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"... let us not talk falsely now. The hour is getting late..." Dylan, All Along the Watchtower

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In 1950, Senator Joe McCarthy launched a campaign against alleged communists, specifically targeting Secretary of State Dean Acheson and President Harry Truman. McCarthy accused Truman of harboring traitors, often invoking Abraham Lincoln's warnings about internal threats to justify his actions.

09.02.2026 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My point is that Melania traded love for the wealth of an older man. (Donald is only 3 years younger than her father.) Their relationship seems cold as ice. That's what the song is about.

09.02.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)
YouTube video by Christopher T. A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)

Trump wants to take America back to the age of Robber Barons. "Melania" the movie reminded of me of a song from those days, "A Bird in a Gilded Cage".
youtu.be/-fGOqtrfZPs?...

08.02.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What are we going to do in November if Trump seizes ballot boxes to "verify" results where Republicans lose?

05.02.2026 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's called trickle-down pathology; they caught this diseased mentality from their leader: "Never apologize! Never admit to a mistake! When threatened, counter-attack!"

05.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sean Casten is an American businessman and Democratic politician serving as the representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district.

04.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
A Bird in a Gilded Cage (1900)
YouTube video by Sheet Music Singer A Bird in a Gilded Cage (1900)

If you're interested, here's the full original version from 1900.
youtu.be/ToabgYMP9N0?...

31.01.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)
YouTube video by Christopher T. A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)

Trump wants to take America back to the age of Robber Barons. "Melania" the movie reminded of me of a song from those days, "A Bird in a Gilded Cage".
youtu.be/-fGOqtrfZPs?...

31.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)
YouTube video by Christopher T. A Bird in a Gilded Cage (From "Ringside Maisie") performed by Virginia O'Brien (1941)

Trump wants to take America back to the age of Robber Barons. "Melania" the movie reminded of me of a song from those days, "A Bird in a Gilded Cage".
youtu.be/-fGOqtrfZPs?...

31.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Crackdown? Reports from Iran said that it was a massacre; Iran’s "Revolutionary Guard" were shooting indiscriminately into crowds in the street from the rooftops, killing by the hundreds.

29.01.2026 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," Rev Dr Martin LutherKing, from his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (1963).

29.01.2026 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police Ask For Public’s Help In Falsifying Report

27.01.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3990    πŸ” 847    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 50
FULL PRESSER: Minnesota Gov Walz and AG Ellison File Lawsuit, Demand ICE Withdrawal | AC1N
YouTube video by DRM News FULL PRESSER: Minnesota Gov Walz and AG Ellison File Lawsuit, Demand ICE Withdrawal | AC1N

WSJ is trying to spin the ICE invasion of Minnesota by quoting uninformed doofuses.
They should be reporting on Gov Walz and AG Ellison.
youtu.be/SL35A90-hHM?...

26.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The banner should read "Bored of Peace"

24.01.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FBI agent in Minneapolis involved in Renee Good probe resigns Tracee Mergen, whose FBI squad was involved in the Renee Good investigation and probes into public benefits fraud in Minnesota, resigned last week, sources said.

FBI agent in Minneapolis involved in Renee Good probe resigns www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-age...

24.01.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Republican 1st Amendment defense of Trump rests on a rejection of objective reality. They say that as long as Trump maintains that he believes in his heart that he won the election, then you cannot say that he is knowingly lying, so there was no conspiracy. It's free speech. Your opinion?

23.01.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ku Klux Klan "America First" parade circa 1920's, Binghamton,  New York.

Ku Klux Klan "America First" parade circa 1920's, Binghamton, New York.

The MAGA cult wants to return to the dream of some imaginary glory of past; they don't want to wake up to the challenges of facing reality.

23.01.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After one year in office, over 580 cases have been filed against this administration.

23.01.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House Armed Services Committee seeks answers on Pentagon plan for Stars and Stripes The House Armed Services Committee has asked the Pentagon how Stars and Stripes will be able to keep its congressionally mandated independence.

Under this administration, even the 'Stars and Stripes', the independent US military news outfit, is too liberal. It's under review *to rid it of 'woke' distractions that syphon morale."

Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
Source - Stars and Stripes

23.01.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump doubles down on Greenland threats, saying there is 'no going back' Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.

I thought "there's no going back." Let's see how they spin this.
Trump doubles down on Greenland threats, saying there is 'no going back' - BBC News share.google/hRVHx05b5Ygj...

21.01.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll bet the reason Trump wants possession of Greenland is so he can rename it ... after himself. "Trump Territory?", "Donald Island?"

21.01.2026 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," Rev Dr Martin Luther King, from his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (1963).

20.01.2026 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," Reverend Martin Luther King, from his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (1963).

19.01.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RFK Jr says he dumped a dead bear in NYC's Central Park ...

Insanity is appointing RFK Jr, a weird guy with no medical or scientific background, as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Check out this video, "rfk jr bear story video" share.google/5exi47b2OBlJ...

17.01.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œI declare BANKRUPTCY” #TheOffice #Creed #MichaelScott #Shorts

Check out this video, "michael scott bankruptcy" share.google/gNlTgGJe2rlK...

15.01.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doug Wilson Has Spent Decades Pushing for a Christian Theocracy. In Trump’s DC, the New Right Is Listening. Doug Wilson has built a theocratic regime in Moscow, Idaho, where men rule and biblical teachings guide everything. Now he’s taking the model national, with a receptive crowd in the GOP.

Doug Wilson: The New Right's Favorite Pastor - POLITICO share.google/Gxm5w5EYSKaG...

14.01.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Three top federal prosecutors in Minneapolis resigned Tuesday over pressure from the Trump administration to focus their probe on the actions of Good and those around her..."

14.01.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The continuous lies by Trump an Noem about the shooting of Renee Good, in the face of multiple videos to the contrary, are the real outrage.

14.01.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact check: Trump’s Detroit economic speech | CNN Politics Inflation hasn’t β€œstopped.” Consumer prices are up during this presidential term, not β€œdown.” Grocery prices are rising, not starting to fall β€œrapidly.” US businesses and consumers, not China, pay US ...

www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/p...

14.01.2026 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact check: Trump’s Detroit economic speech | CNN Politics Inflation hasn’t β€œstopped.” Consumer prices are up during this presidential term, not β€œdown.” Grocery prices are rising, not starting to fall β€œrapidly.” US businesses and consumers, not China, pay US ...

www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/p...

14.01.2026 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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