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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 8h

In this Pennsylvania coal mine ...
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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 1d

Couldn't get a photo for obvious reasons but on outbound Clara Barton Parkway just past Chain Bridge, someone has (accurately) put up two signs for an imminent pothole in the sequence "Pothole Ahead" and "Fascist Behind."

Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 1d

Whether it's Barack Obama wearing a tan suit to the White House briefing room, or RFK Jr wearing jeans to his gym workouts, both sides have caused consternation with their sartorial choices.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 2d

Did Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize bid need a final "tush push"?

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 3d

King George is entitled to tax tea imports to the 13 colonies and the Boston protests are clearly antifa

By Jonathan Turley and Stephen Miller, NYT, 1773

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 3d

Sources close to Donald Trump say that he didn't like the Sources close to Jared and Ivanka stories.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 3d

The buried lede in this story is that the path for Tony Blair to a role in post-war Gaza began with Jared Kushner. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 4d

In this Ohio diner, "peace deal" means the Browns trading Joe Flacco to the Bengals, not the struggles to get the government re-open. But they do know this: shifting people out even if its messy helps makes room for the next generation to shine.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 5d

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 6d

Jefferson Davis Vance wants you to forget all about JD

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 6d

In this diner in Blantyre, Malawi, "85 year old President" means newly inaugurated second term President Peter Mutharika, not Joe Biden. But they do know this: the younger more corrupt guy would have done more deals.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 6d

Put delivery driver altercation cover stories on the blockchain

By Andrew Yang

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 7d

With great fanfare, they joined the IMF last year; then as soon as there was going to be some tricky stuff in the 1st annual surveillance report (Article IV), the report hasn't been seen since it was discussed at IMF Board nearly 7 months ago (typical lag is a few days). www.imf.org/en/Countries...

Principality of Liechtenstein and the IMF

The IMF welcomed the Principality of Liechtenstein as its 191st member. Prime Minister Daniel Risch signed the IMF’s Articles of Agreement in a ceremony in Washington, D.C at the beginning of the 2024...

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 7d

My proposed constitutional amendment, which has zero chance of passing, will fix this problem.

By David French

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 7d

Can't tell if this is about Syria today or a USA future scenario.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 9d

Trump's confusion about whether Hamas accepted his peace plan draws new attention to Joe Biden's acuity

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 9d

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 9d

She'd probably work in a John McCain / Maverick reference.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 9d

With the usual "not sure who needs to hear this" proviso, the GenZ protests are clearly a thing (Indonesia, Nepal, Madagascar, Peru, Morocco, more to come); dismissing them with tankie-style crankery about US influence or inchoate demands will result in continuous surprises.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 9d

"heterodox"

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 14d

Trump TruthSocial post about crank medbed theory raises new questions about Joe Biden's acuity

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 15d

Susan Collins "somewhat concerned" that Trump actually meant Portland, Maine.

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Frank Galton @frankgalton.bsky.social · 16d

Whether it's Donald Trump demanding that parents set each of their children's vaccinations as a separate medical visit, or Michelle Obama suggesting that school lunches could be healthier, both sides have set exacting expectations for parents.

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