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Mark Squires

@marksquires.com

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Wine Critic 2006 thru June 2023 @RobertParker Wine Advocate,mostly for Portugal, Greece,USA OFF of West Coast (like N.Y. and VA). RECOVERED LAWYER! Good at politics,SyFy, music and other things. [email protected]; Instagram; Ex-Post.

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · Mar 13

First post. In the '90s, I had what might be called one of the original wine blogs. I later started working (2001) and reviewing (2006) wines for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, covering Portugal, Greece, the USA other than the West Coast, and other areas (until June 30, 2023; last day).

I drink and I know things image from Game of Thrones

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 16m

Of course, I'm sure you recognize that isn't happening right now because GOP will never go along and Ds have no power.

And because it can't happen right now, good chance we never have an election that gives Dems power again in the near future. 🙂

Next solution?🤔

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 24m

Well to be clear what makes debating Newsom for 2028 funny is that I don't think there will be anything resembling a real election in 2028.

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 25m

"WoRK!!"

I wonder what Maynard G. Krebs would have to say about that.😈

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 34m

2026 possibly the last shot for a generation. We've given disreputable people control of the government. They will do anything. All hands on deck. Or perhaps the streets.

I hear people talking about whether they like Newsom, etc, for 2028. Please. I'm laughing too hard to answer.

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 4h

Outside of CA, is there any D state with urgency? I know a lot of people thinking '26 is the last shot. GOP is trying to make the elections unfair THEN. What happens in '28? But hey, we don't have to act with urgency. IL is a big state, PA can't help (divided legislature) @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 5h

They might have a trial sub, but I can't help with the temptation to buy lots of pricey wines. Been there, done that, in my lawyer days. Ain't ever happening again.😜

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 5h

P.s. Don't know if you have a subscription, but I did an article on 30s about 5 years back that dived into some of these issues.I'm not really convinced so much by the freshness argument.After all, things like 1941 Kopke--magnificent. Question is: how are yours?

www.robertparker.com/articles/ew7...

Robert Parker Wine Advocate - Unbiased Wine Reviews

The ultimate guide for exploring the world of fine wines. The Wine Advocate offers valuable insights, practical recommendations and expert knowledge through the fascinating world of wines.

www.robertparker.com

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 5h

30 v 40 is complicated, not one-size-fits-all. I generally like older, but not everyone has the right stocks, etc. Many will say their 30s are better due to freshness. But that can change on a producer-by-producer basis. And now in Porto, they have even older categories like 50. They've been great.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 5h

Violists have long been the whipping boys of the orchestra. "If they were good enough, they'd play violin!"

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 6h

Huh..I don't actually know them!

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 16h

I can still not quite even grasp what is going on. There are a lot of questions. Even more than you've raised.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 17h

I would say greedy and unprincipled rather than stupid. But you never know!

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 17h

Nice one!

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 17h

The media have always been easy to manipulate. Now, many of them are owned by Trump supporters and/or scared of him.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 17h

They are easy to manipulate

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 18h

I don't detect much enthusiasm outside of California.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 22h

I would add, if Platner wins, he could hold that seat for a generation. No matter what happens, she's at best a one-term senator. Platner excites.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 22h

In Mills, at end of her career and at a moment where she described herself as tired, she presents with Collins as two unexciting candidates, same old, same old...Guess who has the advantage under those circumstances? The incumbent.

Change the script. Not doing so is silliness. People want fresh air

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

What??? Wot?

WTF?

Is it possible to opt-out of this timeline?

#ai

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 1d

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network. Included AI-generated robot porn.

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Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

I designed my own database long ago. 😄

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

i dunno, if I were MAGA I'd be insulted at them saying things so dumb. Because they expect MAGA to be fooled by it, so they must think MAGA is really dumb.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

It's kinda like the movie "The Social Network," but substitute Fox News for Twitter and Facebook; and Trump for regular posters at social media sites.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

Nothing is ever enough for him. His ego makes the Pacific Ocean looks small. He has always been exceptionally vain about that neck wattle too.

Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

She turns 78 in Dec. She's previously made comments that she was retiring at the end of current term, tired and done. She has served well. She shouldn't be running for a 6-year term.Platner is more energetic,a refreshing change. Too many old relics never disappear these days

www.grahamforsenate.com

Graham Platner | Democrat for U.S. Senate

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is a Marine and U.S. Army veteran and oyster farmer running to defeat Susan Collins and win back the seat for working Mainers.

www.grahamforsenate.com

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Mark Squires @marksquires.com · 1d

p.s. Last bottle. Got my money's worth.😅

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