Fixedopsjack - automotive after sales guru
@fixedopsjack.bsky.social
Retired automotive executive - married 40 years - one dachshund, 2 cats - cars, history, space, arts, film, photography, F1, democracy. No Crypto, no DM’s,no Leon stans, no “opportunities”
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My main takeaway from the Jack Smith testimony: we should push our presidential candidate to make him Attorney General in 2029.
January 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM
My main takeaway from the Jack Smith testimony: we should push our presidential candidate to make him Attorney General in 2029.
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“They have, repeatedly, broken the rules first & asked for permission later.”
— lawyers for the National Trust, which sued the Trump admin to halt process until review.
- WH has not provided detailed blueprints;
- public barred from comment at planning commission review on Jan 8.
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— lawyers for the National Trust, which sued the Trump admin to halt process until review.
- WH has not provided detailed blueprints;
- public barred from comment at planning commission review on Jan 8.
🎁 wapo.st/3MTAcH8
White House lays out nine-week timeline to win approval for Trump’s ballroom
Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months that have taken other large projects years to complete.
wapo.st
January 2, 2026 at 6:09 AM
“They have, repeatedly, broken the rules first & asked for permission later.”
— lawyers for the National Trust, which sued the Trump admin to halt process until review.
- WH has not provided detailed blueprints;
- public barred from comment at planning commission review on Jan 8.
🎁 wapo.st/3MTAcH8
— lawyers for the National Trust, which sued the Trump admin to halt process until review.
- WH has not provided detailed blueprints;
- public barred from comment at planning commission review on Jan 8.
🎁 wapo.st/3MTAcH8
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"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else."
This follows 7 other closures since 2022.
3 just this year.
#Pinks
"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else."
This follows 7 other closures since 2022.
3 just this year.
#Pinks
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
(🎁 Article)
"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else."
This follows 7 other closures since 2022.
3 just this year.
#Pinks
"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else."
This follows 7 other closures since 2022.
3 just this year.
#Pinks
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Final broadcast of ABC News Tonight for 2025. I hope every rep and senator saw it.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
January 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Final broadcast of ABC News Tonight for 2025. I hope every rep and senator saw it.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
Millions are being forced to cancel health insurance because it’s unaffordable. That pressure doesn’t stop with them; it spreads. When people drop coverage, everyone’s rates go up.
Call your Rep and Senators.
OMG! (Not so) Wittle Donnie wants to play dress up. Jeezus!!
January 2, 2026 at 6:44 AM
OMG! (Not so) Wittle Donnie wants to play dress up. Jeezus!!
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A Utah-based federal judge has orderd the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who administration officials acknowledge was deported in violation of a court order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
A Utah-based federal judge has orderd the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who administration officials acknowledge was deported in violation of a court order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The automated sexual abuse that Musk is doing right now should be national news. People should be going to prison for this shit. The logical conclusion to generative image creation and the internet, pure public automatic violence. Every Pizzagate fear just out in the open.
January 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The automated sexual abuse that Musk is doing right now should be national news. People should be going to prison for this shit. The logical conclusion to generative image creation and the internet, pure public automatic violence. Every Pizzagate fear just out in the open.
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Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
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Article II(I)(8) of the U.S. Constitution requires the president-elect take an Oath of Office and provides wording
That's it
No reference to any book
Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, and Teddy Roosevelt did not swear their oaths using a Bible
John Quincy Adams swore his oath on a book of laws
That's it
No reference to any book
Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, and Teddy Roosevelt did not swear their oaths using a Bible
John Quincy Adams swore his oath on a book of laws
January 2, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Article II(I)(8) of the U.S. Constitution requires the president-elect take an Oath of Office and provides wording
That's it
No reference to any book
Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, and Teddy Roosevelt did not swear their oaths using a Bible
John Quincy Adams swore his oath on a book of laws
That's it
No reference to any book
Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, and Teddy Roosevelt did not swear their oaths using a Bible
John Quincy Adams swore his oath on a book of laws
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Well duh. And considering we've seen historic highs of both in 2025, it also signals a great fear that our economy is in extreme danger. #Gold, #Silver, #Economy, #Inflation
Financial market experts say that rising inflation lends itself to higher gold and silver prices.
Gold and Silver Price Predictions for 2026 After Huge Gains This Year
www.newsweek.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Well duh. And considering we've seen historic highs of both in 2025, it also signals a great fear that our economy is in extreme danger. #Gold, #Silver, #Economy, #Inflation
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Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
New data suggests separations are happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
New data suggests separations are happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
New data suggests separations are happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
New data suggests separations are happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
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‘Trump’s Economic Policies Did This’: US Business Bankruptcies Surge to 15-Year High
At least 717 US companies filed for bankruptcy through November 2025—the highest figure recorded since the aftermath of the Great Recession.
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
At least 717 US companies filed for bankruptcy through November 2025—the highest figure recorded since the aftermath of the Great Recession.
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
'Trump's Economic Policies Did This': US Business Bankruptcies Surge to 15-Year High | Common Dreams
Businesses in the United States have filed for bankruptcy this year at a level not seen since 2010 as President Donald Trump's tariff regime has jacked up costs for companies in manufacturing and othe...
www.commondreams.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
‘Trump’s Economic Policies Did This’: US Business Bankruptcies Surge to 15-Year High
At least 717 US companies filed for bankruptcy through November 2025—the highest figure recorded since the aftermath of the Great Recession.
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
At least 717 US companies filed for bankruptcy through November 2025—the highest figure recorded since the aftermath of the Great Recession.
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
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Finland seized control of the vessel Fitburg after a data cable between Helsinki and Tallinn was damaged. The ship’s anchor chain was found hanging. Intercepted in Finland’s EEZ, damage occurred in Estonia’s zone. 14 crew detained.
January 2, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Finland seized control of the vessel Fitburg after a data cable between Helsinki and Tallinn was damaged. The ship’s anchor chain was found hanging. Intercepted in Finland’s EEZ, damage occurred in Estonia’s zone. 14 crew detained.
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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Casinso won't pay Christmas jackpot winner his money—discriminating against his immigration status.
Has valid asylum REAL ID that is good enough for ICE agents—more difficult to get than drivers license.
It was a week ago and he still hasn't received a dime—or an explanation.
Chicago, Illinois
Has valid asylum REAL ID that is good enough for ICE agents—more difficult to get than drivers license.
It was a week ago and he still hasn't received a dime—or an explanation.
Chicago, Illinois
January 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Casinso won't pay Christmas jackpot winner his money—discriminating against his immigration status.
Has valid asylum REAL ID that is good enough for ICE agents—more difficult to get than drivers license.
It was a week ago and he still hasn't received a dime—or an explanation.
Chicago, Illinois
Has valid asylum REAL ID that is good enough for ICE agents—more difficult to get than drivers license.
It was a week ago and he still hasn't received a dime—or an explanation.
Chicago, Illinois
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DHS reportedly fast-tracked a contract worth almost $1 billion to a company led by a donor to a pro-Trump nonprofit group where one of the officials overseeing the deal previously worked.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
DHS fast-tracked $1 billion contract to pro-Trump donor’s company
A DHS official leading the process previously worked at the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump nonprofit where the contractor’s CEO was a donor.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:05 AM
DHS reportedly fast-tracked a contract worth almost $1 billion to a company led by a donor to a pro-Trump nonprofit group where one of the officials overseeing the deal previously worked.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
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Closed another NASA library, much of the material not digitized. $70 million. That does get you 1/5 of a ballroom though
January 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Closed another NASA library, much of the material not digitized. $70 million. That does get you 1/5 of a ballroom though
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Project 2025 wishlist item. Goes back to the Cold War days when right wing Cold Warriors hated area studies programs for pumping out Liberal Cold Warriors.
We just cancelled all federal funding for foreign language & area studies at America’s universities to “save”…$86,000,000:
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Trump golfed 1/4 of the days he was president in 2025. Costing US taxpayers to pay his Golf clubs $110,600,000.
January 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Project 2025 wishlist item. Goes back to the Cold War days when right wing Cold Warriors hated area studies programs for pumping out Liberal Cold Warriors.
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one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
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At the same time, my healthcare premiums increased by 150%, Trump and his wealthy friends enjoyed a caviar bar. Who thought it was a good idea to put these people in charge?
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
Caviar station and ice sculpture at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago party as food banks continue to be stretched thin
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
At the same time, my healthcare premiums increased by 150%, Trump and his wealthy friends enjoyed a caviar bar. Who thought it was a good idea to put these people in charge?
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
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"Mamdani walks in an older Jewish tradition. Not that of ritzy Upper East Side synagogues, but of so many of our great-grandparents: the socialist sweatshop workers who fought for a better and more beautiful world." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
"Mamdani walks in an older Jewish tradition. Not that of ritzy Upper East Side synagogues, but of so many of our great-grandparents: the socialist sweatshop workers who fought for a better and more beautiful world." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Off to a good start
January 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Off to a good start
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'We were blindsided': Trump admin terminates lease of 3 D.C. golf courses
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Trump admin terminates lease of 3 D.C. golf courses operated by non-profit
The Trump administration is terminating the National Links Trust's lease agreement for three public golf courses in D.C., according to the Washington Post. National Links Trust is a non-profit whose g...
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January 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
'We were blindsided': Trump admin terminates lease of 3 D.C. golf courses
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