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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 1m

Hence, the famous “indict a ham sandwich” line.

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 2m

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 20m

Did Donnie happen to know the names of peace prize nominees?

Is this why those “dangerous, drug-running” Venezuelan boats were blown to smithereens; to suggest how dangerous Venezuelans are?

Or is this Nobel announcement just a coincidentally delightful surprise for the rest of us?

#ketchup

Photo of Maria Corina Machado with news headline:

AP
AP News

Venezuelan opposition
leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel
Peace Prize

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 2m

I don’t have a link handy but I saw that, too.

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 4m

(Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with The Streisand Effect.

Simply pointing out the very thing you don’t want people talking about is an almost assured way to get EVERYONE talking about the thing you wish ignored. Term inspired by Streisand herself.

Hence: Babs.)

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 6m

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 20m

Did Donnie happen to know the names of peace prize nominees?

Is this why those “dangerous, drug-running” Venezuelan boats were blown to smithereens; to suggest how dangerous Venezuelans are?

Or is this Nobel announcement just a coincidentally delightful surprise for the rest of us?

#ketchup

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 8m

…and also…

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · Aug 3

He said that the
descendants of slaves should pay reparations to the descendants of slave owners

namediscoveries.com
Ingrassia

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Ingrassia Meaning & Origin

About Ingrassia

The surname Ingrassia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word
"ingratus," meaning "unpleasant" or "ungrateful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as ungrateful or unpleasant. Over time, the surname Ingrassia became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily.

Origin: Italian, Latin
Surname Length: 9
Number of Syllables: 3
Starting Letter: I

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 19m

Did Donnie happen to know the names of peace prize nominees?

Is this why those “dangerous, drug-running” Venezuelan boats were blown to smithereens; to suggest how dangerous Venezuelans are?

Or is this Nobel announcement just a coincidentally delightful surprise for the rest of us?

#ketchup

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 11h

(Do not really do this to some innocent vendor.)

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 11h

Just waiting for someone to create an “Antifa Headquarters” using one of those postal mailbox places, and watching Kash & Kristi & the Gang all descend upon that address with full media in tow, and the poor vendor will have to repeatedly explain it’s just an empty mailbox.

Like Geraldo & the vault.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 11h

#ArgentinaTax

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

Republicans in Congress strangely silent on the Argentina bailout to benefit Bessent’s friends.

It also helps you to avoid talking about it when you are never asked about it.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 12h

Oh, hold up—

He’s having his <snicker> “yearly” checkup at Walter Reed tomorrow? Even though he just did that this past spring?

And this checkup will be at, oh, about the same time a certain prize will be announced?

Such coincidental timing, that.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

But hey, you, Citizen!
No more of that “socialism” talk!

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

Congress handed over the purse strings on January 20th.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

As a complete aside, the word “ingrassia” is Italian for “fattens up.”

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 14h

“Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint”

IOW:
she feared that
the man Trump nominated to head the office charged with protecting whistleblowers from retaliation
would retaliate against her
for blowing the whistle on him

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

POLITICO
Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague
Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.
Alex Brandon/AP
By DANIEL LIPPMAN
10/09/2025 08:22 PM EDT

Ingrassia's female colleague filed a human resources complaint against him before retracting it days later, fearing retaliation, according to three of the officials.
However, five administration officials told POLITICO she complained to them that Ingrassia was making her feel
uncomfortable and that it was hurting her ability to do her job.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

Why, yes, thank you.

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

Now, now. I’m sure he’ll take it in stride.

As he ever does.

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 14h

“Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint”

IOW:
she feared that
the man Trump nominated to head the office charged with protecting whistleblowers from retaliation
would retaliate against her
for blowing the whistle on him

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 13h

Excellent @thedailyshow.com @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social especially at 8:10 - an important look at our stalwart admin’s laser focused attention zeroed in on the nation’s most heinous enemy & top critical threat, “antifa.”

Would they be as blasé if it were a real threat?

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Trump Brokers Peace in the Middle East & Declares War Against Antifa in Portland? | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 15h

Resistance takes many forms.

Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 18h

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 15h

…he seems acutely aware of the passage of time, lately…

Photo of a hand drawing an illustration of an hourglass, but the “sand” in the top half of the glass is Trump’s face, being shmushed down into the bottom half of the hourglass, where he is transforms into mere dust.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 17h

(…the executive is SUPPOSED TO BE better suited…buuut…

sigh.)

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 17h

“…a judge?…”

: turns around name plate :

“PERRY the Judge?!?”

Cartoon action image of Perry the Platypus, proud member of OWCA (the Organization Without a Cool Acronym)…but those in the know call him Agent P

FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 17h

Judge, basically:

“Y’all be cray.”

Enjoy this @jonseidel.bsky.social thread:

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 18h

U.S. District Judge April Perry says it comes down to a "credibility determination."

"I simply cannot credit [the Trump administration's] declarations to the extent they contradict state and local law enforcement. … DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 19h

#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state.

U.S. District Judge April Perry is still ruling and has not outlined the details of her order.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 17h

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