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Retired border journalist. Teller of tales, tall ones and short ones. But I require no audience, only a stage. https://theortegablog.blogspot.com/

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So, the Wall Street expert on 60 Minutes with a cat eye says we will have a stock market crash.

13.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are countless non-English language songs that have reached the top American music charts for decades. "La Bamba", (Spanish) "Sukiyaki" (Japanese), "Gangnam Style" (Korean) - I could go on. I don't think Bad Bunny is breaking any new ground here, folks.

06.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Instead of working with the democrats to solve our country's problems, trump is focused on revenge and retribution against his opponents.

02.10.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The show will still be available to watch on countless of other platforms. These right-wing station owners will lose millions of dollars by not showing the return of Kimmel. The number of stations that won't carry the show is small, anyways.

23.09.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump fails to understand one basic truth: His biggest enemy is not the Left. It's his own party. His own staff and his own supporters all turn on him eventually for reasons that are easy to understand. That's not hyperbole. Look closely at trump's history.

14.09.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Easy. Fox spent the entire day declaring war against the Left.

12.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kirk was not practicing political speech. He was practicing hate speech. They're not the same.

12.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the NoShitSherlock community on Reddit: Bully the Bully: The Psychology of What Gavin Newsom Is Getting Right Explore this post and more from the NoShitSherlock community

Yes. This is exactly how you handle a loud-mouthed bully, and why it works.

www.reddit.com/r/NoShitSher...

20.08.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 314    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo, St.Β Petersburg Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St.Β Petersburg.

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19.08.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo, St.Β Petersburg Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St.Β Petersburg.

There's no doubt where his inspiration comes from. www.saint-petersburg.com/pushkin/cath...

19.08.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More Americans Buying Firearms To Defend Selves From Toddlers Who Found Their Guns

18.08.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5868    πŸ” 950    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 66

Now that these clowns are on the inside, they are committing the same crimes they accused previous admirations of committing.

20.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's not joking. He is a passive aggressive mean-spirited deviant who has the power to destroy lives. Given the chance, he WILL carry out his delusions.

12.07.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tragedies like Kerrville happen when we choose public officials who are motivated by self-interest, not the common good.

10.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) commissioned a $50,000 engineering study in 2016. In mid 2017 they recommended a comprehensive monitoring system with real time stream gauges, water rise sensors and large outdoor sirens! FEMA under Trump in late 2017 denied it.

08.07.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drawn to The Water's Edge B y Roy Ortega The deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas got me thinking about why humans insist on living close to t...

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10.07.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like trump is preparing to invade LA.

08.07.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because that's what decent neighbors and good human beings do.

08.07.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is trump preparing to invade LA? Sure looks like it.

08.07.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...

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07.07.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...

The republican-controlled Texas lege rejected a measure earlier this year to enhance the river flood warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/06/t...

07.07.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The science community warned months ago this would happen. But this is Texas, the land of stubborn bullheadedness. Even if there was ample warning, many would have ignored it. People here don't like the government telling them what to do.

06.07.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

This is pretty freaking damning. This whole article is the degradation of public services to the point of death and destruction. | As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

06.07.2025 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1021    πŸ” 379    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 21
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The 4th of July normally fills my neighborhood park with thousands of people expressing their patriotism and pride. Not today. No picnics or family gatherings. The park is practically empty. I saw only one flag. What is happening here?

04.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
30.06.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.

30.06.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4849    πŸ” 1404    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 62

If Christian Nationalist parents are allowed to have their kids opt-out of any books that dare mention anyone gay, then all the other parents should be allowed to let their kids opt-out from the Ten Commandments.

28.06.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 19940    πŸ” 4687    πŸ’¬ 830    πŸ“Œ 350

Trump will be totally ineffective in his efforts to broker a truce between Israel and Iran. Why? Because Trump has no institutional knowledge or understanding of the people, history, culture and religion of the Middle East. I doubt trump has ever read a single book on the history of the region.

24.06.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Nuclear Watchdog Issues Stark Warning In Wake of US Iran Strikes β€œViolence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels” if diplomacy is not pursued, said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

NEW: The head ofΒ the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Β saidΒ in an emergency meeting on Monday that theΒ escalating conflictΒ in Iran β€œrisks collapsing the global nuclear non-proliferation regime,” and that if diplomacy is not pursued, β€œviolence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels.”

23.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1759    πŸ” 668    πŸ’¬ 113    πŸ“Œ 76

On Saturday, Donald Trump started a reckless and unconstitutional war on Iran.

The constitution is clear: only Congress can decide when and whether our nation goes to war. Not the President.

Congress must act now to end Trump's illegal war.

23.06.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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