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Ozark Expat. Skunk whisperer and moderately successful loose forward. Retweets are mostly so I can read later. Also, MENA counterterrorism and the like.
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‘No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.’ – Theodore Roosevelt (Dec 7, 1903)
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Tis the season! 🌲 Not only the first slasher film, but one of the most terrifying, Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) is now playing on the Channel!
December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Tis the season! 🌲 Not only the first slasher film, but one of the most terrifying, Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) is now playing on the Channel!
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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.
DOJ to Sue Georgia as Even Red States Resist Demand for Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.
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For purchase on Prime Video to stream!
December 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For purchase on Prime Video to stream!
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Another ship program ends the same way: overspent, overdue, and unfinished. Will the Navy take its lessons seriously this time?
After the Constellation-Class: Lessons of the Navy’s Latest Shipbuilding Debacle
At a moment where many Navy shipbuilding programs are stalling, the Constellation-class guided missile frigate stands out as the most behind schedule, the
warontherocks.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Another ship program ends the same way: overspent, overdue, and unfinished. Will the Navy take its lessons seriously this time?
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James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The GOP’s War on Civil Service: A Rejection of Its Own History
A look at how Garfield’s murder and Arthur’s unexpected courage created modern civil service protections—and why today’s GOP is trying to dismantle them.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
Oh, the humanity.
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Oh, the humanity.
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It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
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ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The Data Doesn’t Lie: How ProPublica Reports the Truth in an Era of False Claims
As federal data becomes less available, our journalists are doing shoe-leather reporting to provide readers with the precise numbers.
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
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Today we remember the thousands of Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Nearly half of those lost were aboard the USS Arizona, and I remember what a moving experience it was when Gabby and I visited the memorial. We’ll never forget their sacrifice.
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today we remember the thousands of Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Nearly half of those lost were aboard the USS Arizona, and I remember what a moving experience it was when Gabby and I visited the memorial. We’ll never forget their sacrifice.
Saw Scrooged today. Holiday season complete. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Saw Scrooged today. Holiday season complete. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
So I loved Barney Miller when I was 5 and it’s on antenna TV. I guess I forgot Abe Vigoda’s weird vaudeville-esque “look into the camera and drop one liner”. Very of its time…
December 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
So I loved Barney Miller when I was 5 and it’s on antenna TV. I guess I forgot Abe Vigoda’s weird vaudeville-esque “look into the camera and drop one liner”. Very of its time…
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The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
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1971 International Harvester Scout 800B 4×4 3-Speed
1971 International Harvester Scout 800B 4x4 3-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a 1971 International Harvester Scout 800B 4×4 3-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #0.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
1971 International Harvester Scout 800B 4×4 3-Speed
This is a thread of interesting things to consider.
NEW: Former Iraqi Prime Minister and State of Law Coalition head Nouri al Maliki reportedly told the US via unidentified mediators that he would disarm Iranian-backed Iraqi militias if the US supports his bid to become prime minister. (1/7)
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This is a thread of interesting things to consider.
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Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
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Hegseth told soldiers under his command in Iraq to ignore legal advice about when they were permitted to kill enemy combatants under their rules of engagement. The anecdote is contained in a book Hegseth wrote last year in which he sharply disparaged the Geneva and Hague Conventions.
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hegseth told soldiers under his command in Iraq to ignore legal advice about when they were permitted to kill enemy combatants under their rules of engagement. The anecdote is contained in a book Hegseth wrote last year in which he sharply disparaged the Geneva and Hague Conventions.
Welcome back to Fayetteville Coach Houston Dale “I called tha play, brutha” Nutt.
November 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Welcome back to Fayetteville Coach Houston Dale “I called tha play, brutha” Nutt.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
![I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor or degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation, we began by declaring that "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes" When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics." When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egd33s7iuqsmwlwab6mbtrqi/bafkreiaaicjid4jg3oongeah73ukqvwsqv4vwbp75q4f755nldtcfermhi@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
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In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
In case I’m first over here, Schaap says Golesh to Arkansas. He did work with Campbell for a long time. I could live with that. No confirmation though.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In case I’m first over here, Schaap says Golesh to Arkansas. He did work with Campbell for a long time. I could live with that. No confirmation though.
You will be visited by three spirits.
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
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This is Skye. She refuses to let her human leave for college. Willing to do anything to get him to change his mind about this whole "education" thing. 13/10 (IG: skye.redgoldenretriever)
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This is Skye. She refuses to let her human leave for college. Willing to do anything to get him to change his mind about this whole "education" thing. 13/10 (IG: skye.redgoldenretriever)
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By the way, Ken Burns’ next documentary series is apparently in the can — LBJ & The Great Society
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
LBJ & the Great Society - Ken Burns
This three-part, six-hour series will chronicle the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson, one of the most capable, colorful, and controversial men ever to occupy the White House. A figure of extraordin...
kenburns.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
By the way, Ken Burns’ next documentary series is apparently in the can — LBJ & The Great Society
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
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More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph