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John DeRosa

@theverdict.bsky.social

Seattle. Watchmaking. Photography. Devotee of the Oxford Comma and Two Spaces After A Period. Blog: https://seeknuance.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Oldguyponderingacareerch-ip9tf

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Well, we did it because of the protesters

Nukes

I mean theyโ€™re building an ICBM

We did it defensively because Iran was going to attack us

I mean Israel was gonna do it anyway so we did it too

They were gonna attack us because Israel was gonna attack them so we attacked them

03.03.2026 02:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3192    ๐Ÿ” 895    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 155    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40
A one-year old brown dog stands on a sheetโ€“covered sofa looking out a picture window. Mom is outside talking to a neighbor walking their dog, and this dog is jealous.

A one-year old brown dog stands on a sheetโ€“covered sofa looking out a picture window. Mom is outside talking to a neighbor walking their dog, and this dog is jealous.

Mom! What ARE you doing outside petting another dog?

03.03.2026 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CNN: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says
By Haley Britzky
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Helen Regan
Helen Regan
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Eyad Kourdi
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Isaac Yee
,
Teele Rebane
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Lucas Lilieholm
Updated 13 hr ago

CNN: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says By Haley Britzky , Helen Regan Helen Regan , Eyad Kourdi , Isaac Yee , Teele Rebane , Lucas Lilieholm Updated 13 hr ago

Reuters: Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say
By Reuters
March 2, 20266:23 PM CSTUpdated 13 mins ago

Reuters: Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say By Reuters March 2, 20266:23 PM CSTUpdated 13 mins ago

New York Times: U.S. military death toll rises to 6

New York Times: U.S. military death toll rises to 6

CNN: State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East

CNN: State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East

Two days into the war:

- three F-15s shot down

- U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia in flames

- six U.S. service members confirmed dead; more wounded

- State Department tells Americans to flee the entire Middle East

03.03.2026 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4750    ๐Ÿ” 1890    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 301    ๐Ÿ“Œ 261

This president has called members of the WHCA "scum", "fake news," "enemies of the people," and a female reporter "piggy." Just a year ago, the WHCA was criticizing Trump for undermining "the independence of a free press in the United States."
Now they're "happy" to host him.

03.03.2026 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 989    ๐Ÿ” 229    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 96    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

They are still writing thousands of words about him being a serious man who prostitutes himself and so forth, when for damn near fifteen years Iโ€™ve shown you left, right, and sideways heโ€™s a clown without an original thought in his head.

03.03.2026 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 348    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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74th St Ale House, Seattle.
A perk of location drawing is ego dissolution. My head disappears and there're only the things "out there." Concerns of quality or reception spoil it. It's like meditating but better because my eyes have something to do and there's a record of the sitting.

02.03.2026 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

DOJ's recent 6th Circuit filing misspelled:

Voters as โ€œVotorsโ€
Emergency as "Emeregency"
United States as "United Staes"

And, it included a non-party in the caption.

These are the people who want access to your sensitive voting records and who my team fights in court every day.

02.03.2026 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22536    ๐Ÿ” 7340    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 998    ๐Ÿ“Œ 423

always in vogue, sadly

02.03.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good to see they thought ahead about this venture

02.03.2026 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So weโ€™re offensive now.

02.03.2026 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m trying to keep this straight:
- the point of the war is regime change
- the war might last a few days
- the war is to destroy Iranโ€™s nuclear capabilities
- the war will last 4 weeks
- itโ€™s not about regime change
- we want democracy
- we donโ€™t care about democracy
- thereโ€™s no timeline

02.03.2026 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Or devices that require a sharpening stone

01.03.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists: "Food gives you energy"

Me after eating:

01.03.2026 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4844    ๐Ÿ” 912    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48

He would need a conscience for that to happen

01.03.2026 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Troll.

01.03.2026 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No. Their blood is on the GOP

01.03.2026 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Nemo Me Impune Lacessitโ€™ - original oil on canvas. Latin for โ€˜No one attacks me with impunityโ€™. The national motto of Scotland, it stands as a warning above the gate of Edinburgh Castle - captured from the Esplanade beneath an electric storm. 40x30cm DM for price #edinburgh #artforsale #skies #art

28.02.2026 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1304    ๐Ÿ” 156    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Itโ€™s OK for a nation to assassinate another nationโ€™s political leader? Got it

28.02.2026 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good

28.02.2026 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did, last time was 1984. I am so sorry. I screwed up.

28.02.2026 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Zwei schmale, zweistรถckige Hรคuserfassaden in leuchtendem Blau (links) und Orange (rechts) nebeneinander.
Fenster: Alle haben hellblaue Fensterlรคden und weiรŸe Rahmen.
Tรผren: Eine blaue Tรผr links, eine Holztรผr rechts mit mehreren Pflanztรถpfen davor.
Details: WeiรŸe Simse unter den Dรคchern; links ein rรถtlicher Torbogen-Anschnitt, rechts ein gelbes Haus mit grรผnen Lรคden.
Boden: Heller, gepflasterter Platz

Zwei schmale, zweistรถckige Hรคuserfassaden in leuchtendem Blau (links) und Orange (rechts) nebeneinander. Fenster: Alle haben hellblaue Fensterlรคden und weiรŸe Rahmen. Tรผren: Eine blaue Tรผr links, eine Holztรผr rechts mit mehreren Pflanztรถpfen davor. Details: WeiรŸe Simse unter den Dรคchern; links ein rรถtlicher Torbogen-Anschnitt, rechts ein gelbes Haus mit grรผnen Lรคden. Boden: Heller, gepflasterter Platz

'Farbe: Orange Blau' #FotoVorschlag

25.02.2026 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 180    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nine months ago, the United States "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear program.

Tonight, we're attacking Iran to disrupt their nuclear program.

A sizable percentage of this country thinks that's normal.

28.02.2026 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13811    ๐Ÿ” 3188    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 509    ๐Ÿ“Œ 138

Remember: Donald Trump created this crisis. He walked away from the Iran nuclear deal that was working, promising a "better deal." He didn't deliver. He escalated, abandoned real diplomacy, and has now led us into a conflict that puts us all at risk.

28.02.2026 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3188    ๐Ÿ” 1009    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37
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I know I have been on this since 2015, but this column to this day still annoys me! It wasnโ€™t even true at the time!

28.02.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 671    ๐Ÿ” 98    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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I find thinking about this with physical tasks helps. Ask 4.6 for a guide on operating the attached. Great, now I will plunk you down in front of it and ask you to supply an interior team who needs adequate water pressure to survive. 4.6 can totally guide you through it. You taking accountability?

27.02.2026 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

everything

28.02.2026 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's a good idea to add a note to guitars you would never sell and hide it someplace that a repair person might find it. It's a long shot, but its one more thing you can do to help recover an instrument if its stolen.

Seattle Guitar Repair
www.drewsguitarshop.com

28.02.2026 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™d have to show his baby picture

28.02.2026 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be all

28.02.2026 02:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0