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Carl Smith
@53rdplacestudios.com
...an old retired democracy loving guy trying to keep up (catch up?) with online and mobile phone technology in addition to putting my two cents in... the robots are coming...! (not really - they're just breathin' hard...😜) <no private chats UIKY>
Pinned
no bone spurs here... (aboard the uss tombigbee, off the coast of vietnam near the dmz, u.s. navy 1967-1970)
When Dean Obeidallah Speaks, You Really Should Listen...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Reposted by Carl Smith
Sparks Of Brilliance | Hal & Johnny share more touching memories & photos of Hal's Dad youtu.be/v1TFaFPfQCo cc: @halsparks.com
Sparks Of Brilliance | Hal & Johnny share more touching memories & photos of Hal's Dad
YouTube video by Hal Sparks
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Senator Mark Kelly knows the rules…
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U.S. Military Personnel: ILLEGAL Orders Are Not to be Obeyed...
As a Veteran, not an office holder, and a believer in the rule of law, I concur...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
SECDEF Pete Hegseth's 'war against women 'n girls'...
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SECDEF Pete Hegseth's 'war against women 'n girls'...
The misogynistic patronizing values of Pete Hegseth
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November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This, because titles are more important to MAGA republicans than the job of governing…
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
@halsparks.com - can you see chip doing this…?

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Sliding into the Weekend 😸 #Caturday
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Of course he does…it’s what he learned well from his mentor, Roy Cohn 😏
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social is an important voice in the push back against the MAGA & PINO Trump Putin provided narrative to destroy American democracy; follow him here and at his Substack… YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED… More importantly, you will GET THE TRUTH…!👍🏼
substack.com/@deanobeidal...
Dean Obeidallah (@deanobeidallah)
Jill Wine-Banks--who served as General Counsel for US Army-explains on my show why Trump's military strikes off the coast of Venezuela are ILLEGAL. Plus she explains law that dictates members of US mi...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
All hail Jack Smith…!👍🏼

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America’s Most Predictable Plot Twist
The Day Jim Jordan Accidentally Remembered What Silence Is For
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November 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Most excellent, Dean…!
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Jimmy Kimmel punched Trump in the face--plus introducing The Daily Dean
It's been some week!
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November 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The continuing saga of health care in America…

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November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“…Democrats shut down the government in October to demand an [ACA subsidy] extension…”

Really? @politico.com 🤔

The consensus is, the Republicans pulled the trigger on shutting down the government because of their relentless attacks on the ACA…https://apple.news/AMtm2a2B7ReajwXdzFWmH4Q
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
nice try: putin, trump, & wittkoff... i'm guessing the reply will be - thanks but no thanks from Volodymyr Zelenskyy...😏
newsfollower.substack.com/p/backroom-b...
Backroom Bullshit 'Peace Plan'...
A 'peace plan' to end the war Russia started by invading Ukraine...?
newsfollower.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
me: hey, google AI: 'is an insurrection related to sedition?'

google AI:
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
George Carlin has a word or two for politicians making announcements public announcements or answering questions (e.g., Marjorie Taylor Greene on her public notice of resigning)...😏
youtu.be/Pc0ZHsoHAlE
George Carlin - National Press Club [complete]
YouTube video by hamsterpoop
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's buddy, leaked the 28-point 'peace plan' to Axios in order to 'control the narrative'; a 'peace plan' not worth the computer screen it was written on in coordination with Trump LOYALIST, Steve Witkoff...😏https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/ukraine-peace-plan-trump-russia-witkoff
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Believing RFK, Jr is a Risk to America’s Health.”😎
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Charlie Dog (@cttr)
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November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
seems the u.s. navy currently online in the Caribbean needs to do some explaining..
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It is said, when dealing with a bully to:

"Seek strength in numbers: Bullies are less likely to target individuals who have a support system."

To: Air Force One Press Gaggle - When PINO Trump asks what news organization you are with, say: The AMERICAN PEOPLE...
Don't let us down AFOPG (afop-gee) 😏
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Piper concurs...
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM