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Ambassador Kirk Wagar (ret.)

@ambwagar.bsky.social

Former US Ambassador to Singapore, proud immigrant, Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council Asia Security Initiative. Massive Canes and Lions fan!

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The guy who steadfastly refused to let voters see his tax returns is now letting anyone he likes look at your tax returns

17.02.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 161    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Death of Government Expertise Why Trump and Musk are on a firing spree

"Modern societies, as Americans are soon to learn, cannot function without experts in every field, especially the many thousands who work in public service," writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social.

17.02.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 851    ๐Ÿ” 277    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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This is the wayโ€ฆ

โ€œThe elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districtsโ€ฆshow the consequencesโ€ฆshow the school that isnโ€™t operatingโ€ฆthey have to make it real.โ€

With social media, word will spread to neighboring districtsโ€”even red ones.

16.02.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25480    ๐Ÿ” 7730    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 702    ๐Ÿ“Œ 434

And to be precise, I worked only for President Obama. I had no other bosses.

27.01.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sure you believe that which is why I think youโ€™re a privileged simpleton with zero experience about how difficult international conflicts are and the role America plays in it. Itโ€™s fine. Free country for now.

27.01.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have no idea what that sentence means other than itโ€™s seems like another supercilious statement so letโ€™s agree to disagree and I hope we never meet.

27.01.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So Iโ€™m glad you think itโ€™s a joke and congratulations on how proud you are of yourself. There are millions of people less vulnerable that you that are less safe because you knew best for the world.

27.01.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My child in college is trans. My wife and small kids are African American and girls and I live in a state with a 6 week abortion ban. You & your ilk are a reason why my family is less safe. Iโ€™ve been volunteering at the lowest level of politics since 87. Iโ€™m mad and Iโ€™m scared for my kids.

27.01.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Own it. The vast majority of us opposed what was going on there, you self important prick. You assholes care more about making yourselves feel good rather than the real life consequences across the board.

27.01.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seriously dude. Go fuck yourself. I have more respect for Jill Stein voters. They knew they were Russian assets and just went with it. Youโ€™re still a douchebag lecturing folks while your actions are gonna welcome the trump resort of Gaza.

27.01.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This times a thousand.

27.01.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canadian "right" is moderate Dem at worst.

07.01.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Young people need to understand history, then they wouldnโ€™t fall for nonsense. ๐Ÿ˜’

28.11.2024 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 185    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Happy Detroit Lions Day to all who celebrate!

28.11.2024 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DoD MWR Libraries

Some exciting news from @economist.com. All American service membersโ€”all 1.3m active duty, and those retiredโ€”now have free access to The Economist's website, thanks to a deal with DoD. If I'm not mistaken, you can access it through DoD's library pages: www.dodmwrlibraries.org. Happy reading.

22.11.2024 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2905    ๐Ÿ” 592    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 82    ๐Ÿ“Œ 47
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This explains why conservative fear-mongering is such an easy play in America.

โ€” Ppl believe trans ppl make up 21% of the population (Real number: 1%)
โ€” Ppl believe Black ppl make up 41% of the nation (real number 12%)
โ€” Ppl believe Jewish ppl make up 30% of the nation (Real number, 2%)

21.11.2024 23:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5385    ๐Ÿ” 2273    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 327    ๐Ÿ“Œ 408

Iโ€™m die hard X-Men but Justice Society was my jam as well as a kid.

22.11.2024 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

By our official count, Matt Gaetz lasted roughly .73 Scaramuccis as nominee for Attorney General

21.11.2024 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4352    ๐Ÿ” 386    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 134    ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
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4 Black Democratic US Senators serving at the same damn time! โœŠ๐Ÿพ

Shoutout to Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Georgia! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ

21.11.2024 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 427    ๐Ÿ” 116    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

Max Frost threw it down as well. He was having none of it.

21.11.2024 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got married there and been multiple times. Other than Belize City, itโ€™s an incredible place.

20.11.2024 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ummmmm. Quite a lot of insanity in them years FWIW.

20.11.2024 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a great thread.

20.11.2024 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay, whereโ€™s the Dad Joke starter pack??

20.11.2024 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

For real!

20.11.2024 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THANK YOU!!

20.11.2024 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I got a page not found. What am I doing wrong?

20.11.2024 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Real World Cast Member chosen as the next Transportation Secretary. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„
YouTube video by Tim Fullerton - Host of PolitiGood Real World Cast Member chosen as the next Transportation Secretary. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„

Trump nominating a "Real World" cast member to be the next Transportation Secretary is like the 4th most insane pick he's made so far.

But it's still insane. He has no experience with transportation except blaming DEI for plane doors falling off mid flight... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWH...

19.11.2024 01:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have a great Monday, everybody โ˜บ๏ธ

18.11.2024 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1423    ๐Ÿ” 143    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

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