BBQ Ernie
@bbqernie.bsky.social
I am an idiot walking a tight rope of fortune and fame.
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Biden didn’t release the Epstein files because Merrick Garland was actively investigating Epstein/Maxwell co-conspirators all the way up until January 2025. Then Trump shuttered the probe. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
House Democrats press DOJ for details on Epstein co-conspirators probe that was "inexplicably killed"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein provided the Justice Department with "precise and detailed" information about 20 alleged co-conspirators, House Democrats say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Biden didn’t release the Epstein files because Merrick Garland was actively investigating Epstein/Maxwell co-conspirators all the way up until January 2025. Then Trump shuttered the probe. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
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We can all give thanks for this disaster to:
@schumer.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@rosen.senate.gov
Nice job squandering the momentum we had, “senators”.
@schumer.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@rosen.senate.gov
Nice job squandering the momentum we had, “senators”.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We can all give thanks for this disaster to:
@schumer.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@rosen.senate.gov
Nice job squandering the momentum we had, “senators”.
@schumer.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@rosen.senate.gov
Nice job squandering the momentum we had, “senators”.
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Democrats caved on ACA subsidies thinking the GOP will “show their cards” later. Are you kidding me? These people burn down their own farms, deport their own families, lose their union jobs, veterans benefits & still vote for Trump. You can't outsmart stupidity with compassion and logic.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Democrats caved on ACA subsidies thinking the GOP will “show their cards” later. Are you kidding me? These people burn down their own farms, deport their own families, lose their union jobs, veterans benefits & still vote for Trump. You can't outsmart stupidity with compassion and logic.
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Been hearing about how we need a "Democratic Joe Rogan" but have you considered we need a Democratic Zohran Mamdani?
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Been hearing about how we need a "Democratic Joe Rogan" but have you considered we need a Democratic Zohran Mamdani?
The media will say the Dems ended the ACA and forget the GOP's part in all of this. Some sort of "Dems rebuke Obama and end his signature policy" storyline...
If the democrats give in, the republicans will say they ended the ACA in a bi partisan fashion. It’s the only reason the republicans haven’t gone nuclear to pass the CR. They don’t want to own ending the ACA on their own.
October 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The media will say the Dems ended the ACA and forget the GOP's part in all of this. Some sort of "Dems rebuke Obama and end his signature policy" storyline...
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Have you met the owners of our mainstream media and social media companies?
August 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Have you met the owners of our mainstream media and social media companies?
And there it is. The real reason for the tarrifis and why it seems a lot of businesses are staying quiet. They'll make a lot of profit that they don't have to pay taxes on.
11. The report blames the president, too. “President Trump’s turbulent trade policy has created a perfect storm of market chaos, giving corporations a golden opportunity to jack up prices, pad profit margins, and fleece Americans simply because they can.
groundworkcollaborative.org/wp-content/u...
groundworkcollaborative.org/wp-content/u...
August 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
And there it is. The real reason for the tarrifis and why it seems a lot of businesses are staying quiet. They'll make a lot of profit that they don't have to pay taxes on.
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Democrats, including Leftists, have been unorganized. Or lazy. Take your pick.
But don’t tell me we couldn’t have changed the system with Kamala or any Democrat in office. I’ve watched the Republican game plan play out over the last 40+ yrs.
There is always a way.
But don’t tell me we couldn’t have changed the system with Kamala or any Democrat in office. I’ve watched the Republican game plan play out over the last 40+ yrs.
There is always a way.
August 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Democrats, including Leftists, have been unorganized. Or lazy. Take your pick.
But don’t tell me we couldn’t have changed the system with Kamala or any Democrat in office. I’ve watched the Republican game plan play out over the last 40+ yrs.
There is always a way.
But don’t tell me we couldn’t have changed the system with Kamala or any Democrat in office. I’ve watched the Republican game plan play out over the last 40+ yrs.
There is always a way.
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My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
July 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
Best explanation so far - "When the US Department of Justice closed the case on Jeffrey Epstein earlier this month, Trump’s followers were forced to choose between their leader and their belief in a pernicious plot to destroy their way of life"
July 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Best explanation so far - "When the US Department of Justice closed the case on Jeffrey Epstein earlier this month, Trump’s followers were forced to choose between their leader and their belief in a pernicious plot to destroy their way of life"
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They stole a SCOTUS seat & when Dems had the white house and a sen majority they released a report that said they were fine with it.
They refused to hold Trump accountable for J6, and preserved the filibuster only for Republicans to turn around and functionally destroy it.
yeah GOP is not worried.
They refused to hold Trump accountable for J6, and preserved the filibuster only for Republicans to turn around and functionally destroy it.
yeah GOP is not worried.
July 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
They stole a SCOTUS seat & when Dems had the white house and a sen majority they released a report that said they were fine with it.
They refused to hold Trump accountable for J6, and preserved the filibuster only for Republicans to turn around and functionally destroy it.
yeah GOP is not worried.
They refused to hold Trump accountable for J6, and preserved the filibuster only for Republicans to turn around and functionally destroy it.
yeah GOP is not worried.
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Trump 2017: "It is my pleasure and my honor to announce my nomination of Jerome Powell."
Trump today: "He's a terrible Fed chair. I was surprised he was appointed. I was surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him."
Every news story will include both clips, right?
Trump today: "He's a terrible Fed chair. I was surprised he was appointed. I was surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him."
Every news story will include both clips, right?
July 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Trump 2017: "It is my pleasure and my honor to announce my nomination of Jerome Powell."
Trump today: "He's a terrible Fed chair. I was surprised he was appointed. I was surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him."
Every news story will include both clips, right?
Trump today: "He's a terrible Fed chair. I was surprised he was appointed. I was surprised frankly that Biden put him in and extended him."
Every news story will include both clips, right?
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Trump just forgot he appointed Powell.
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social when does your book come out on this?
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social when does your book come out on this?
July 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Trump just forgot he appointed Powell.
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social when does your book come out on this?
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social when does your book come out on this?
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The next Democratic President should use all the new powers that the Supreme Court is granting Donald Trump and move without regard from precedent.
We can’t take 15 years to rebuild. We don’t have 15 years. The next Democratic President should has got to figure out how to do it all in 4.
We can’t take 15 years to rebuild. We don’t have 15 years. The next Democratic President should has got to figure out how to do it all in 4.
July 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The next Democratic President should use all the new powers that the Supreme Court is granting Donald Trump and move without regard from precedent.
We can’t take 15 years to rebuild. We don’t have 15 years. The next Democratic President should has got to figure out how to do it all in 4.
We can’t take 15 years to rebuild. We don’t have 15 years. The next Democratic President should has got to figure out how to do it all in 4.
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With the Epstein debacle and MAGA infighting, it’s easy to want to believe they’re waking up. But, at the end of the day, even if his base ‘turns’ on Trump, they have not turned on Trumpism, and will just turn to the next racist. Unless they turn on THAT, my grace only goes so far.
July 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
With the Epstein debacle and MAGA infighting, it’s easy to want to believe they’re waking up. But, at the end of the day, even if his base ‘turns’ on Trump, they have not turned on Trumpism, and will just turn to the next racist. Unless they turn on THAT, my grace only goes so far.
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I just keep thinking about how many people won't even know about this bill until they lose their healthcare or their hospital closes. And even then, they will be effectively persuaded to blame the wrong people.
July 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I just keep thinking about how many people won't even know about this bill until they lose their healthcare or their hospital closes. And even then, they will be effectively persuaded to blame the wrong people.
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Collins is no hero. She voted to proceed only to safely vote no later. She could have stopped it earlier, but didn't. Because she needs her wealthy donor cash.
July 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Collins is no hero. She voted to proceed only to safely vote no later. She could have stopped it earlier, but didn't. Because she needs her wealthy donor cash.
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Why is it in a senate full of Republicans people always focus on these 2 women to save things?
Why not the republican men saving something once on awhile?
Why not the republican men saving something once on awhile?
June 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Why is it in a senate full of Republicans people always focus on these 2 women to save things?
Why not the republican men saving something once on awhile?
Why not the republican men saving something once on awhile?
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Lisa Murkowski's "agonizing" is the new Susan Collin's "concern."
July 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Lisa Murkowski's "agonizing" is the new Susan Collin's "concern."
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THE MYTHICAL “MODERATE REPUBLICAN IN CONGRESS” DOES NOT EXIST!
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
ALWAYS!
🐑🐑🐑
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
ALWAYS!
🐑🐑🐑
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
THE MYTHICAL “MODERATE REPUBLICAN IN CONGRESS” DOES NOT EXIST!
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
ALWAYS!
🐑🐑🐑
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
THEY ALWAYS CAVE TO TRUMP
ALWAYS!
🐑🐑🐑
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📌I see we are now at the stage of this latest grotesque GOP bill where we scream at Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski not to do what they've been doing their entire miserable, political lifetimes ...
June 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
📌I see we are now at the stage of this latest grotesque GOP bill where we scream at Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski not to do what they've been doing their entire miserable, political lifetimes ...
At least all the Dems voted no... I'm going to celebrate this as a small victory. It wasn't clear to me that they would. Esp Fetterman.
$930 BILLION. That’s how much Senate Republicans want to rip from Medicaid. You read that right. $930B to fund billionaire tax cuts, while 16 million lose coverage. It’s not reform—it’s annihilation. And we won’t forgive or forget.
#WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid
#WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid
June 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
At least all the Dems voted no... I'm going to celebrate this as a small victory. It wasn't clear to me that they would. Esp Fetterman.