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@penguin007.bsky.social

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Not a real penguin, penguin shown not actual size. Retired aerospace engineer/scientist. Animal lover, especially dogs. Raised in Iowa, living in western WA. The empire has been choking us so slowly, we've started not to notice.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 7h

Cabinet appointees usually have to be confirmed. Trump's also have to audition.

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earthbound420.bsky.social @earthbound420.bsky.social · 14h

You Rock Dolly🫂💙

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 10h

The revolution may be at hand
thehill.com/homenews/hou...

thehill.com

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phoenix509.bsky.social @phoenix509.bsky.social · 11h

TY Jesse 💙
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Dr Robert ~🎶~🎶~🎶~ @drrobert25.bsky.social · 1d

#SuccessStories :)
#Dogs

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 13h

Something else keeping Democrats together is Trump's insistence that he can rescind any funding agreement they reach with Republicans by impounding the funds. Why make a deal that Trump has already said he'll break?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Democratic Alarm Over an Unbound Trump Fuels Shutdown Standoff

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah, that'll fix 'em. Not only are they working without pay, Trump says they shouldn't get back pay either. Good luck finding replacements.
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Trump Official Calls Air Traffic Controllers 'Children,' Threatens To Fire Them Despite Major Staffing Shortage

Sean Duffy had a warning for air traffic controllers who "don’t show up to work" during the shutdown.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 14h

At every single budget impasse while Trump was out of office, his instruction to Republicans was the same, "Don't negotiate with Democrats, just shut it down". His last one in his first term, he told Schumer and Pelosi that he'd be proud to own it, then later tried to blame them for it.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 14h

The tobacco industry's defense toward the end was laughable. "There is no proven connection between smoking and cancer", also "Anyone who smokes and gets cancer should have known better."

Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 14h

😂
A subtle difference to be sure, but embarrassing none the less. Like a fop being mistaken for a dandy.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 15h

Also completely unique!

Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

"we're doing that anyway regardless if he doesn't want or it he does want it, we're doing it anyway."
He says the same about women

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

This is the way! One way anyway. Any way will do.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 18h

A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter shoots down a Russian Shahed drone with fire from a machine gun.
Glory!

Ukraine needs more helicopters, they are very effective in shooting down Russian drones.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

Stop allowing health insurers and big pharma to shake the public down and bribing congress and bail outs will no longer be needed.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

Moseying and sashaying are good too.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

Same thing that happened to his promise of 1500%. Someone must have told him it's impossible, so he's lowering expectations, but still lying to save face.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 16h

Reporter to Karoline Leavitt:
"Is it true that President Trump will reduce drug prices by 1500%?"
Leavitt:
"Of course not, that's mathematically impossible and absurd."
Reporter:
"Is it true that he will reduce drug prices by 500%?"
Leavitt:
"No comment."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 17h

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the president of peace...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 17h

Who's protecting us from ICE agents shooting unarmed priests in the head while non-violently exercising their right to demonstrate?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

So the argument for sending US troops into cities to be used against Americans is that Antifa has apparently taken over our cities and the troops have to battle them.

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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 17h

"The empire has been choking us so slowly, we're starting not to notice."

Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social · 18h

They've had "concepts for plans" since before the ACA was implemented. Always two weeks away.