Tim Gaffney

Tim Gaffney

@gafftg.bsky.social

(He, him) Writer, retired journalist in Miamisburg, Ohio, USA. Latest book: Brewing the Burg: Miamisburg and its Brewers in Ohio’s Canal Era.

60 Followers 39 Following 148 Posts Joined Feb 2025
6 hours ago

Lindsey Graham is there to remind us that Trump stands on the shoulders of others.

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13 hours ago

And its crew, btw.

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19 hours ago

Seems to the GOP’s self-inflicted quagmire in Iran means it will be even more desperate to pass the Save America bill in order to avoid disaster in the midterms.

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19 hours ago

Trump really does seem to be emulating* Putin in some fashion, but thinking he can control the outcome when Putin couldn’t.

*Really tempted to say “aping” but I won’t.

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1 day ago

Sure you do. Sure you are.

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1 day ago

Starting war is easy. Ending it is hard.

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2 days ago

He should be fired immediately.

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2 days ago

Does he mean a bigger school?

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5 days ago

It’s important for the news media to report in full Trump’s incoherent babbling.

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6 days ago

We don’t need no stinking rules of engagement.

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1 week ago
Preview
Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears • Stateline Several Democratic states are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and other election sites, amid persistent worries that President Donald Trump will use federal law enforcement or the military to disrupt the midterm elections. Measures to restrict federal agents from operating at or near election-related locations have been offered in […]

Several Democratic states are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and other election sites, Jonathan Shorman reports.

https://stateline.org/2026/03/05/blue-states-push-to-ban-ice-at-the-polls-amid-federal-voter-intimidation-fears/

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1 week ago

What if China sends tankers to Cuba?

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1 week ago

Who’s printing your books?

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1 week ago

Trump says he’s got your back. What could possibly go wrong?

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1 week ago

From ITV: Interesting view of Trump’s goals
www.itv.com/news/2026-03...

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1 week ago

“… 'forever,' and very successfully”
Say again?

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1 week ago
Preview
Trump Says ‘Unlimited’ Weapons Stockpiles Mean Wars Can Be Fought ‘Forever’ The president’s remarks appeared to be a bid to push back against concerns about the U.S.’s weapon stockpile levels as the conflict with Iran escalates.

Your cheery thought for the day:

www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...

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1 week ago
WATCH — Iran war duration may be dictated by US ammunition stock

Headline: Iran war duration may be dictated by U.S. ammunition stock p.dw.com/p/59i10

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1 week ago

I guess the air defenses were busy shooting down three of our own F-15Es.

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1 week ago

From the reporting I’ve seen all three were F-15 Strike Eagles with two-person crews. These were major assets.

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1 week ago

“… we have the capability to go far longer…”
You sure about that?

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1 week ago

In all my years as a journalist I found this kind of “what six people think” reporting to be a waste of time with a meaningless outcome. But editors keep making this kind of assignment.

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1 week ago

Can’t promise, but I put both dates on my calendar.

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1 week ago

Seems like this will create one.

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2 weeks ago

The sole purpose of this legislation seems to be to hurt a specific class of people. If that isn’t a violation of civil rights, then what does the term mean?

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2 weeks ago

My guess: measuring pipe.

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2 weeks ago

I see the opening scene of a Twilight Zone episode. Trying to hear what Rod Serling is saying.

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3 weeks ago

I didn’t say land it.

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3 weeks ago

It’s a big deal! Stop the airplane!

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3 weeks ago

Up till now my fav was eiderdown.

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