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dratcl767

@dratcl.bsky.social

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Married over 40 years with a wonderful family. Retired after 28 years, USAF fighter combat veteran, disabled. Retired after 33 years Captain with American Airlines. Politically from a Republican to Independent to Democrat in 66 short rotations around Sol.

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trump thanking the Supreme Court Justices for???

Jordan (ChaosOverClarity) @jordanlowrance.bsky.social · Mar 5

Here’s the clip with audio

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 2h

Yesterday, at Walter Reed, Trump was vaccinated against Covid and the flu, early and quietly.

But his movement turned public health into a culture war, leaving women, the poor, and the misled unprotected.

Here’s the report.👇

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 1d

We are being led by idiots chosen by idiots. Remember these decisions and the wealth of experience and knowledge we are losing when the consequences come.

www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

NIH Leaders Fired, CDC Gets Acting Center Directors, and Prasad Shapes FDA Team

There has been a flurry of personnel changes at HHS agencies in recent weeks

www.medpagetoday.com

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 2d

Oregon is not a devastated war zone. Average protest groups size was around 35. Mostly with, “low energy.”

The greatest number of protesters at the ICE facility (200) came out the day after Trump declared he was sending troops (from other States because Oregon didn’t want or need to use theirs.)

What’s Really Going On in Portland, According to Police Reports — The Wall Street Journal

Protests outside ICE facility were dwindling and ‘low energy’ before Trump called in troops, law-enforcement logs show

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Dr. Sandy B @drsandyb.bsky.social · 2d

Will main stream media dare to show the American people the TRUTH? I double dog dare those lily-livered yellow-bellied cowards‼️

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 2d

This is experience speaking

youtu.be/WJ0Wo9cjBa4?...

Ex-National Guard Major General Warns 'We Are One Trigger Pull Away' From Another Kent State Tragedy

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 4d

Friendly Reminder

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 4d

I don't think so, they must’ve just dropped it

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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 4d

HELLO OHIO!!!

Look at what the Republicans have planned for your budget!

I recommend calling & telling your Rep & Senat what you think.

Phone available 24/7, 365.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 6d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 6d

Can Miller really believe this? If so, he is delusional. If not, then he’s a reprehensible demagogue.

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 5d

Shared article, please read. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m...

‘Bow to the Emperor’: We Asked 50 Legal Experts About the Trump Presidency

www.nytimes.com

dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 5d

This is a series of blatant lies and the naked attempt to incite violence. The people are not all terrorist and the Judges are Trump appointees. The prosecutors and attorneys general are leaders in their communities and may have been previous trump supporters. Miller is the problem.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 6d

To be clear: Trump and MAGA are antisemites, but Trump uses claims of antisemitism against universities to control them and destroy academic freedom.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump sets sights on liberal megadonor George Soros: ‘A chilling message to other donors’

Billionaire ticks all the boxes on the antisemitic score card as Trump attacks Democratic contributors before midterms

www.theguardian.com

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KittyKat870 @kittykat870.bsky.social · 6d

Man, Portland breaks my heart, the war that has completely obliterated the city which the goons are going to liberate!
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7d

Reporting from the mean streets of Portland,

I wanted to see what a war-ravaged city looked like.

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 6d

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 7d

This is a generational change that Trump and project 2025 has forced on America vt.tiktok.com/ZSUeuvEa7/

TikTok - Make Your Day

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🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 7d

The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-arr...

The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say

The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 8d

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How the shutdown ends

In the unfriendly skies

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David A. Kilmartin @dakilmartin.bsky.social · 10d

This.....

Martin @jaxsnipe.bsky.social · 10d

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 11d

Schumer told reporters that in their discussions, Trump did not appear to be aware that Americans are facing huge increases in their healthcare insurance payments because of the budget reconciliation bill.anyone suprised?

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dratcl767 @dratcl.bsky.social · 11d

What is the point of any of this? Just take a step back from your politics and ask yourself why are heavily armed masked men in military uniforms standing on the streets of a U.S. city chasing people who say mean things to them? This is America not Moscow.

youtu.be/w_V8gWcV6gc?...

Border Patrol agents chase after cyclist downtown Chicago

YouTube video by ABC 7 Chicago

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🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 11d

Weak.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 11d

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