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Tommy McGarry

@tommymcgarry.bsky.social

FDNY Retired, USAF Firefighter Veteran and BA Florida Institute of Technology Information Systems.

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BREAKING: 36k people showed up in LA for Bernie and AOCโ€™s rally. In the off year.

Americans are pissed โ€” and anyone ignoring that is making a big mistake.

12.04.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64545    ๐Ÿ” 14527    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1329    ๐Ÿ“Œ 969
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Always

05.04.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5388    ๐Ÿ” 1435    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 265    ๐Ÿ“Œ 121

You are the true hero. Teachers are the foundation of a strong enlightened democracy. Im so honored and grateful for your follow.

27.03.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI have never seen Danes so upset.โ€

โ€œWhen Trump went on television and said he would by political or military force take a piece of the Danish kingdom, it was just too much for me.โ€

โ€œHeโ€™s given up Pepsi, Colgate toothpaste, Heinz ketchup & California wine, & replaced them with European products.โ€

18.03.2025 05:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 337    ๐Ÿ” 110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

โ€œThe purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation
to live in safety and happiness. Goverment exists for the interests of the governed, not
for the governors.โ€ Thomas Jefferson

Time and time again history of our country has been canonized through virtues; now its twisted by liers.

05.03.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What Trump isn't talking about tonight...

His approval ratings are plummeting

The economy is showing major signs of strain due to his policies

DOGE looks more and more like a giant hoax

The GOP is trying to gut Social Security and Medicaid to pave the way for big tax cuts for the rich

Hello?

05.03.2025 02:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3308    ๐Ÿ” 741    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
Germany After WW2 | A Defeated People | Documentary on Germany in the Immediate Aftermath of WW2
YouTube video by The Best Film Archives Germany After WW2 | A Defeated People | Documentary on Germany in the Immediate Aftermath of WW2

We have half of a nation that is not educated. Folks that are fueled by jealousy, brainwashed by religion, lack the ability to critically think and are frankly immature. They are filled with vindictive self righteous hate.

We need to treat them as they treat others.

youtu.be/x8XG-nbM3BE?...

04.03.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

George washington supported the separation of church and state. He was tolerant and respected other religions and beliefs. He believed that the government should not sanction bigotry or assist persecution

Yet MAGAS deny the truths of what our founders virtues were.

The truth must prevail!

04.03.2025 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I grew up attending Hanukkah partys, I was Lutheran. I created construction paper Menorahs in elementary school, yet I was not Jewish. I attended Catholic confirmation gatherings, yet I was not Catholic.

It was about friends, connections and enjoying life. What happened to it all?

04.03.2025 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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America Chose the Monster We all make mistakes.

America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of colorโ€”and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...

15.02.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17041    ๐Ÿ” 4836    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1397    ๐Ÿ“Œ 421
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'Itโ€™s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them โ€“ unconditionally

HOUSING HOMELESS FOLKS SAVES MONEY IN FINLAND: โ€œa recent study showed the savings in emergency healthcare, social services & the justice system totalled as much as โ‚ฌ15,000 a year for every homeless person in properly supported housing.โ€

It works AND it saves money. Doing nothing is expensive.

12.02.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 506    ๐Ÿ” 152    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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JUST IN: Inflation ticked back up to 3% (y/y) in January --> the highest since June. The monthly gain was 0.5% (above expectations).

Rent made up 30% of the increase. Gas and food also contributed.

"Core CPI," which excludes food and gas, rose 3.3%. Core CPI has basically stalled since June.

12.02.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 189    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

We are in the midst of another coup, except this time we left the front door wide open and let them stroll right in. Are we just going to stand there and wonder how this happened!?

03.02.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The events unfolding now are, in several material ways, worse than estimated. There are still major issues to address (budget; debt ceiling) but the capture of the treasury and dismantling of agencies by force is beyond even P2025. This is an attack by hostile foreign powers.

03.02.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 780    ๐Ÿ” 274    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 202...

This is why we're in a trade war with our allies?
www.npr.org/2024/09/18/n...

03.02.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It starts with education. Soft power, hearts and mindsโ€ฆ half our country doesnโ€™t understand-that.

03.02.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are our brothers and sisters. We have worked hand in hand together for hundreds of years. Right now we need help, we need you guys to fight and know Americans like myself served with your military and your firefighters. We love you and your country and am deeply sorry.

02.02.2025 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some context here:

In the U.S. the tariffs are like one of 5 major political stories this weekend.

In Canada they are everything. Wall to wall coverage. The clicks on our tariff copy are setting records - never seen a reaction like this to a single-day news event.

02.02.2025 04:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3163    ๐Ÿ” 743    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 79    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31

We are an embarrassment. We have failed our world war two heroโ€™s. We have failed our selves.

02.02.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The promise to stand behind freedom, our allies and the virtues of humanity.

Its all been trampled by a movement of immaturity, racism, radical religious beliefs and an electorate that has taken freedom for granted.

02.02.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was when our partys may not have agreed on all governing principles, but they all in-fact guarded the foundation(s) of democracy, protected a strong institutional belief in our constitution and a deep moral commitment to the philosophy of the American promise.

02.02.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Spirits giant Brown-Forman โ€” whose flagship brand is Jack Danielโ€™s Tennessee Whiskey โ€” announced that itโ€™s closing its barrel-making plant in Louisville, KY. That move comes as American whiskey producers face 25% retaliatory tariffs from Canada in response to Trumpโ€™s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.

02.02.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1653    ๐Ÿ” 428    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 202    ๐Ÿ“Œ 54

Exactly dead center @mcuban.bsky.social . The more sir I read your insights, the more hope I hold that you will run for the Presidency.

22.01.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well done. I never considered your retrospect on this. It makes so much sense. The question is still lingering as how to educate half of a country whom doesnโ€™t respect reality, a country whoโ€™s virtues are driven by hate and an electorate that has ignored what America truly is.

22.01.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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