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@pbates-801.bsky.social

Bon vivant and a generally swell guy. Classically trained botanist and I dabble in Ham Radio. I strive to publish peace and lift all around me. Comments are my own.

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But this time it will come with a conviction.

29.11.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honoring Ashli Babbitt Dishonors the Military If there’s no difference between upholding the Constitution and attacking it, then there’s no honor in service.

β€œβ€¦I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.”

My latest in @thebulwark.com

www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...

30.08.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 21841    πŸ” 6236    πŸ’¬ 973    πŸ“Œ 406

What is wrong with these ignorant people?

02.07.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This, β€œBrothers and Sisters”. πŸ˜‰

29.05.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They don’t call it β€œThe good life” for nothing. I love Nebraska.

19.03.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d imagine that he was older than ten. I mean Desert Shield was in the nineties. Elon was born in 1971, so 20? I get his point though, just saying.

13.03.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeebus! He sounds like Saruman, only stupider.

07.03.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Musk is a dangerous megalomaniac

06.03.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Unbelievably stupid. We’ve all known what was up long before this. This should not be allowed.

07.03.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ya know, I keep wondering where’s all this β€œdeep state” they all were talking about? Why haven’t they acted out? πŸ€”

07.03.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please tell me this ain’t CPAC.

05.03.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounded more like a speech for May first.

05.03.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am still in disbelief that this quisling is my state’s senior senator.

25.02.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I was more responding to the bearer of the sticker and not the OP. Sorry for the confusion.

16.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still a Swastikar, and no one is stopping you from trying to sell it.

16.02.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Duh.

16.02.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are in an unimaginable situation. Hold fast.

06.02.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t forget the golf courses.

06.02.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s akin to β€œI was just following orders”.

04.02.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I dunno, in Trump world she could be a Co-respondent some day. I mean she has the complexion and vacuous visage.

30.01.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's a clip from 2009, when President Obama spoke about the Continental Airlines crash -- the LAST time we had an airline crash with fatalities in America.

He didn't blame Bush.
He didn't blame Reagan.

He just consoled America.
A REAL Commander in Chief.

30.01.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 22639    πŸ” 5403    πŸ’¬ 668    πŸ“Œ 371

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.

Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.

Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

30.01.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 121023    πŸ” 19289    πŸ’¬ 2332    πŸ“Œ 885

This is criminal.

25.01.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love this

24.01.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 21737    πŸ” 5451    πŸ’¬ 337    πŸ“Œ 243

He does the worst Foghorn Leghorn impersonation.

06.01.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice. Lol

25.12.2024 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like fun. But I just can’t shake the funk of Bill O’Reilly from the entire franchise. Sorry, though in amongst the funk, chaff, and glitter there were a few moments of journalistic greatness. You should be proud Lisa, as you were attached to most of them.

18.12.2024 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And, yes I must admit that we got a bit misty eyed, just saying.

18.12.2024 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That cameo was on point. And when Kristen muted Ariana Grande, perfection.

18.12.2024 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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