@digitaldiva55.bsky.social
15 years in the Air Force, retired college professor, and now full of snark.
Too many bots and trolls out there, so I don’t DM, sorry.
Too many bots and trolls out there, so I don’t DM, sorry.
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Where are all the good guys with guns? The people who have spent the last 50 years telling us that we had to make sure every American has a gun in case we needed them to protect ourselves from tyranny?
And where are the stories to point this out (they may be there; I just don't know)?
And where are the stories to point this out (they may be there; I just don't know)?
January 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Where are all the good guys with guns? The people who have spent the last 50 years telling us that we had to make sure every American has a gun in case we needed them to protect ourselves from tyranny?
And where are the stories to point this out (they may be there; I just don't know)?
And where are the stories to point this out (they may be there; I just don't know)?
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They need to impeach Noem.
Democrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis — Guardian US
Lawmakers issue warning about homeland security budget after shooting death by federal agent of Renee Nicole Good
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January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
They need to impeach Noem.
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Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
January 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
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“God damn them all.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“God damn them all.”
This is part of what is wrong with the current Democratic “leadership”:
“Leaders who are endlessly “nice” may acknowledge issues – burnout, inequity, dysfunction – without ever addressing root causes. The performance of concern substitutes for change.”
“Leaders who are endlessly “nice” may acknowledge issues – burnout, inequity, dysfunction – without ever addressing root causes. The performance of concern substitutes for change.”
Why “Nice” Is Holding Leaders Back – And What To Subtract Instead — Forbes
Why “nice” leadership limits progress—and how subtracting performative agreeableness helps leaders act with clarity, courage, and real kindness.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This is part of what is wrong with the current Democratic “leadership”:
“Leaders who are endlessly “nice” may acknowledge issues – burnout, inequity, dysfunction – without ever addressing root causes. The performance of concern substitutes for change.”
“Leaders who are endlessly “nice” may acknowledge issues – burnout, inequity, dysfunction – without ever addressing root causes. The performance of concern substitutes for change.”
A scientific explanation for MAGA’s love of religion and conspiracy theories.
“The strongest predictor of conspiracy thinking wasn’t education, age, or intelligence. It was a low tolerance for ambiguity. People who struggle with uncertainty tend to dislike complex, messy explanations. ”
“The strongest predictor of conspiracy thinking wasn’t education, age, or intelligence. It was a low tolerance for ambiguity. People who struggle with uncertainty tend to dislike complex, messy explanations. ”
These 2 Traits Make You More Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories — VICE
We live in a conspiracy theory culture now. Nobody trusts institutions; everything from online communities to political debates to public policy is all conspiratorial now. A new psychological study su...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A scientific explanation for MAGA’s love of religion and conspiracy theories.
“The strongest predictor of conspiracy thinking wasn’t education, age, or intelligence. It was a low tolerance for ambiguity. People who struggle with uncertainty tend to dislike complex, messy explanations. ”
“The strongest predictor of conspiracy thinking wasn’t education, age, or intelligence. It was a low tolerance for ambiguity. People who struggle with uncertainty tend to dislike complex, messy explanations. ”
Trump did this. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
“In a healthy economy, people quit for better-paying roles, driving wage growth for everyone. Today, however, workers are “clinging on” to the jobs they have out of sheer fear, Swonk said. ”
“In a healthy economy, people quit for better-paying roles, driving wage growth for everyone. Today, however, workers are “clinging on” to the jobs they have out of sheer fear, Swonk said. ”
Top economist says latest jobs data shows a ‘jobless expansion’ with no historical precedent—and it’s ‘gut-wrenching’ for the middle class — FORTUNE
January 7, 2026, 12:42 PM ET The middle class is going through it. The U.S. economy is still booming. Layoffs haven’t spiked. The stock market continues to climb. And yet, when a fresh batch of labor ...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Trump did this. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
“In a healthy economy, people quit for better-paying roles, driving wage growth for everyone. Today, however, workers are “clinging on” to the jobs they have out of sheer fear, Swonk said. ”
“In a healthy economy, people quit for better-paying roles, driving wage growth for everyone. Today, however, workers are “clinging on” to the jobs they have out of sheer fear, Swonk said. ”
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Oh shit! Trump and Project 2025 is about this:
“If you’re in a system that is about rules, then this looks irrational because it’s not following the rules. But if it’s a system that’s about status and hierarchy dominance, it’s if it’s Game of Thrones, then it makes perfect sense.”
“If you’re in a system that is about rules, then this looks irrational because it’s not following the rules. But if it’s a system that’s about status and hierarchy dominance, it’s if it’s Game of Thrones, then it makes perfect sense.”
A New Theory Explains Why Trump Keeps Threatening Global Takeovers — Mother Jones
Neo-royalism challenges us to look beyond a century-old paradigm and see the hierarchical lens through which Trump justifies domination.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Oh shit! Trump and Project 2025 is about this:
“If you’re in a system that is about rules, then this looks irrational because it’s not following the rules. But if it’s a system that’s about status and hierarchy dominance, it’s if it’s Game of Thrones, then it makes perfect sense.”
“If you’re in a system that is about rules, then this looks irrational because it’s not following the rules. But if it’s a system that’s about status and hierarchy dominance, it’s if it’s Game of Thrones, then it makes perfect sense.”
How is this different from the Trump family pillaging our tax coffers?
Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland — Reuters
Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
How is this different from the Trump family pillaging our tax coffers?
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Saying the quiet part out loud. Why not? Nobody is going to do a damn thing about it. And he’s going to do it again. All things being fair we would bury the Republicans in the midterms. But we won’t. Because nothing is fair now.
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Saying the quiet part out loud. Why not? Nobody is going to do a damn thing about it. And he’s going to do it again. All things being fair we would bury the Republicans in the midterms. But we won’t. Because nothing is fair now.
“Trump’s…policies – ranging from his attempted coup against the United States five years ago, to his incursion into Venezuela last weekend, to his current threats against Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland – undermine domestic and international law.”
Bottom line: the US is now one of the bullies.
Bottom line: the US is now one of the bullies.
Opinion | Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization — Guardian US
The moral purpose of civilized society is to prevent the stronger from attacking the weaker. The US was founded on that principle
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January 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“Trump’s…policies – ranging from his attempted coup against the United States five years ago, to his incursion into Venezuela last weekend, to his current threats against Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland – undermine domestic and international law.”
Bottom line: the US is now one of the bullies.
Bottom line: the US is now one of the bullies.
We’ll, we women knew this day was coming. As the first woman officer to serve (and usually the only one in the building) during my first 4 assignments, it’s a sad day to see so much sacrifice and service to go to waste.
Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions — NPR
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the “highest male standard.”
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January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
We’ll, we women knew this day was coming. As the first woman officer to serve (and usually the only one in the building) during my first 4 assignments, it’s a sad day to see so much sacrifice and service to go to waste.
The real destroyers of the Constitution and your rights:
January 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The real destroyers of the Constitution and your rights:
“Refusing such cooperation [from South American governments] is not merely an incidental vice of Trump’s foreign policy. That vice is at its core. Military action in Venezuela today without allies may prefigure action tomorrow against allies—for example, to invade and annex Greenland.”
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap — The Atlantic
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a show of ambition that calls for an effective response.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
“Refusing such cooperation [from South American governments] is not merely an incidental vice of Trump’s foreign policy. That vice is at its core. Military action in Venezuela today without allies may prefigure action tomorrow against allies—for example, to invade and annex Greenland.”
Wouldn’t it be nice if Trump did the same?
Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies — The Times and The Sunday Times
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has a back-up plan to flee the country should his security forces fail to suppress protests or desert, according to an intelligence report shared with The Times. Khamenei...
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January 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Wouldn’t it be nice if Trump did the same?
“Trump’s moves to assert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and pull back from Europe could embolden Russia and China.”
That’s the plan: divide world influence between the three members of the Axis of Evil.
That’s the plan: divide world influence between the three members of the Axis of Evil.
Trump revives an old vision of American power, with global implications — The Washington Post
Trump’s moves to assert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and pull back from Europe could embolden Russia and China.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“Trump’s moves to assert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and pull back from Europe could embolden Russia and China.”
That’s the plan: divide world influence between the three members of the Axis of Evil.
That’s the plan: divide world influence between the three members of the Axis of Evil.
A must read!👇🏼👇🏼
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A must read!👇🏼👇🏼
Time for Mexico to start negotiations with South and central American countries to form an alliance to counter USA aggression.
NATO needs to remove the USA from its treaty so they are not required to help protect the US when the attacked countries fight back.
NATO needs to remove the USA from its treaty so they are not required to help protect the US when the attacked countries fight back.
U.S. strikes in Venezuela trigger regional and global alarm
U.S. airstrikes in Venezuela and Maduro's capture spark a mix of concern and celebration across Latin America and the globe. The U.N. Security Council is set to meet Monday as world leaders weigh in.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Time for Mexico to start negotiations with South and central American countries to form an alliance to counter USA aggression.
NATO needs to remove the USA from its treaty so they are not required to help protect the US when the attacked countries fight back.
NATO needs to remove the USA from its treaty so they are not required to help protect the US when the attacked countries fight back.
Why aren’t we all out in the streets protesting?
January 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Why aren’t we all out in the streets protesting?
Hate has a way of metastazing.
“But in recent months, X has lost its ability to unite the right. Instead, it’s increasingly the place where Trump supporters turn on each other.”
“But in recent months, X has lost its ability to unite the right. Instead, it’s increasingly the place where Trump supporters turn on each other.”
Elon Musk created a monster that’s tearing the right apart — Vox
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, it has often seemed that he transformed a platform that favored progressives into one that bolstered the right instead.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Hate has a way of metastazing.
“But in recent months, X has lost its ability to unite the right. Instead, it’s increasingly the place where Trump supporters turn on each other.”
“But in recent months, X has lost its ability to unite the right. Instead, it’s increasingly the place where Trump supporters turn on each other.”
More proof the Republican Party has become the Pedo Party.
Elon Musk’s Pornography Machine — The Atlantic
On X, sexual harassment and perhaps even child abuse are the latest memes.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM
More proof the Republican Party has become the Pedo Party.