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@d5frickel.bsky.social

Progressive Democrat. Blue is my color. Retired lawyer and former Creative at Apple. 5 children; 12 grandchildren. No DMs, please.

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In it for the β€œdeals.”

26.11.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another member of RFK, Jr’s death squad.

26.11.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking that Kegseth wants no one speaking truth to the military. It’s bad for him and his boss.

26.11.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Olivia Nuzzi’s Real Victims More than her fiancΓ©, or fellow female journalists, the public will pay the price for these misdeeds. RFK Jr. will see to that.

RFK, Jr, the mindless anti- vaccine zealot propped up and mischaracterized by his girlfriend at the time.

newrepublic.com/article/2035...

25.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentagon says it will investigate Sen. Mark Kelly after controversial video The Defense Department announced it would investigate Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) for β€œserious allegations of misconduct” after his participation in a viral video.

Who makes these headlines? The only thing β€œcontroversial” about the video reminding service members they are not permitted to follow illegal orders is that Felon 47 doesn’t like the message. Obviously he is planning to issue illegal orders, if not already.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

25.11.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Confused Trump, 79, Mistakenly Amplifies Calls to Impeach Himself The president’s tirade against a group of Democratic lawmakers backfired.

It’s just impossible to convict someone of stating the law.

Q is will the military stand up to Felon 47 and Hegseth ?

www.thedailybeast.com/confused-tru...

25.11.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recommend a move back to RSA.

25.11.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.

Yep, sounds what we would expect. Felon 47 and his cult literally don’t care. This is just a culture war issue they use to rile the base.

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25.11.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Karoline Leavitt declares soldiers must never question illegal orders White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted that the United States "can't have" soldiers questioning whether orders are legal after Democrats pointed out that troops have a responsibility no...

And now she’s an expert on the UCMJ!! She may know more than her boss, but she still misses the mark. Just how does one abide by the Code if they don’t ask questions about the legality of an order when they are in doubt?

www.rawstory.com/karoline-lea...

24.11.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leavitt insists DOJ prosecutor 'extremely qualified' and vows to appeal tossed foe cases White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that the Department of Justice will appeal a federal judge's decision to dismiss cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Att...

🀣🀣🀣🀣 Halligan has already demonstrated that she is not competent to act as a prosecutor.

www.rawstory.com/karoline-lea...

24.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I wonder what she would be like if she channeled her cleverness into truth instead of blind loyalty??

24.11.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If this psychotic Trump outrage isn't impeachable, nothing is Donald Trump just called for the execution of American veterans β€” all of them also elected members of Congress β€” because they reminded our active duty soldiers that it’s a violation of both American a...

Agree. We must move quickly or it will be too late. He makes very clear what his intentions are. Felon 47 and Hegseth simultaneously.

www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

24.11.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t think it says that. I think each one needs to be separately impeached. In other words, impeaching the president does not automatically impeach the VP.

24.11.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Personally I like β€œoligarchs” because they are so much like the Russian ones.

24.11.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The R senators are as greedy and unscrupulous as Felon 47.

24.11.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine peace talks in Geneva 'productive and meaningful,' Rubio says U.S., Ukrainian and European officials gathered in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on the contentious American-Russian peace plan put to Kyiv this week.

Really?? Marco’s credibility is a bit thin these days.

abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

24.11.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just another whiner.

24.11.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One hates to talk about Felon 47 in superlatives, but you’re right.

24.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Big oil and Ag are tough issues but, for the sake of our children and grandchildren, they need to be dealt with. Get a spine folks.

24.11.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Best he could come up with': GOP senator-physician mocked for 'remarkable answer' Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)'s response to a new Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scandal resulted in mockery on MSNBC on Sunday.As Politico recently reported, "the CDC changed its website, walking back assurances t...

Disgusting. Just another credentialed Republican whimp.

www.rawstory.com/bill-cassidy...

23.11.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope. Felon 47 is demanding that the military follow legally dubious orders and attacking correct statements of law from the Ds to terrorize the troops. So transparent; so reprehensible. Impeach and throw him in jail.

23.11.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Contrary to American interests': Trump's newest meltdown leads to ridicule from experts Donald Trump on Sunday uncorked a massive attack on certain allies amid a brewing new scandal, leading to condemnation from experts and political observers alike.Trump took to Truth Social during what...

Wow, the guy is bonkers, and as president of the US, he is acting as Putin’s agent. Disgusting.

www.rawstory.com/trump-ukrain...

23.11.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The people are chanting': Trump attacks 'low IQ' mayor as he begs to invade Dem city Donald Trump on Saturday attacked a Democratic governor and a Democratic mayor, as a pretense to send federal troops to Chicago.Trump over the weekend took to his own social media site, Truth Social, ...

In his dreams.

www.rawstory.com/trump-chicag...

23.11.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If even half of this is true, many heads should roll in the regime. Starting with Witkoff, the amateur diplomat, and Kushner, the amateur financier.

23.11.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These horrifying threats and acts of violence prove Trump must be removed The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) governs the conduct of every person in the United States military, and applies equally to all ranks and branches, whether in combat, or not.All service memb...

Could we start with Hegseth, please?

www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

23.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BS. It’s a Putie wishlist. Lil’ Marco is full of πŸ’©.

23.11.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A real crock.

23.11.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They need not explain what they said is OK; it is clear on its face. You are the one who has explaining to do.

23.11.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal Suit Seeking Names of Some Jewish Employees at Penn Sparks Backlash

Pretextual basis for investigation. Likely a fishing expedition. Gross.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...

22.11.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn’t that the way we thought since November 2024?? Just took a lot of zigging and zagging to get here.

22.11.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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