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David Mensing

@flatblade.bsky.social

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I’m a retired former Postmaster of a small town. I also worked for 13 years in the Mail Center for the Mayo Clinic. I am an avid sports fan and love to play golf. My politics are left-of-center.

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David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 2d

Right-wingers have had hissy fits about people saying Trump is “not my president”. Since he has shown nothing but the back of the hand to Democrats and more broadly blue states and Democratic cities, I’d like to say that if he doesn’t want to be my president, the feeling is mutual.

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David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 3d

I'd like to see one elected Republican come out in opposition to these political indictments. I have a feeling I'll be waiting for awhile.

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David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 4d

Hmmmm. I am sure there will be no real explanation for this visit.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 4d

There is nothing stated by the Trump administration that should be accepted as the truth.

Their world is an alternate reality.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 16d

Brock Stewart has great stuff when he's healthy. Unfortunately, the injuries keep happening. The Dodgers only gave up James Outman to get him, but they only got 3.2 innings out of him. I would guess they will non-tender him in the offseason.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 22d

Gasp! Corruption in the Trump Administration.

Seriously, grifters all.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 23d

Yep, Jimmy Kimmel assassinated Charley Kirk, right there on ABC.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · 23d

Kirk is the right wing's MLK. IMHO, there are huge differences between the two, but from the right wing perspective they are similar.

I am ashamed that Dolan represents my organized faith.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Aug 16

That says all that anyone needs to know. Flatter him and he's putty.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Aug 15

ICE is Trump's Secret Police and now Kash is reshaping the FBI into a federal police force. Did anyone vote for this?

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Aug 15

You nailed it Nick. Even in a bad season, there should be plenty to discuss and with all the new players, a lot of opinions to debate. Instead all that is being done is debating how bad the continuing ownership will be.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jul 28

I would predict and project that Lewis will be the Twins best or second best player from this point in the season. At his current level of health (and perhaps forever) he won't be a big asset on the bases, but his defense has been decent and he is hitting like an All-Star since the break (SSS).

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you. My sentiments exactly. Sad and disappointing for sure. I guess there are other teams in the same boat (Atlanta, Baltimore, perhaps Arizona) but I can't be happy that the Twins will be trading off players because they can't compete as they are.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jul 13

Trump has established a Secret Police force. Anonymous, no accountability, cruel and brutal. They are disappearing citizens and immigrants here legally along with the undocumented non-criminals. What a sad state of affairs.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jul 10

Good job Tommy!

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 28

Possibly the Twins first-ever 30-30 guy?

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 27

I honestly don't know which is worse--Elon's virtual chainsaw against bureaucracy or SCOTUS' virtual chainsaw against the Constitution.

Anyone who pays attention and cares can see that SCOTUS have danced around and over the rule of law in order to accommodate the bully in the White House.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 16

Really don’t care. But when your team is .500 and 12th of 15 in attendance slights like these happen.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 16

How, in any context, is this okay?

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 14

Furious at this act of violence. Furious at a country and political party that foments violence and hate.

I fear when some left winger attacks a public official, it will be justification for martial law.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congrats to Adams. The bullpen probably needs a more classic long man with Pablo out long-term.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 6

Best wishes to AK. If it weren't for injuries, I think he would have been an All-Star.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · Jun 1

Tough loss, but not a heartbreaker IMHO. Seattle needed the win more and got it.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · May 19

The sorest winner ever.

David Mensing @flatblade.bsky.social · May 11

Yeah, more bad luck today. He got ground balls, but they got through.