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Mark W. Nelson

@markthepatientman.bsky.social

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Retired: Artist, handyman, writer, guitarist, dog walker, husband, father, brother, veteran, philosopher. Patientman Rule Number 69: No DM Former Boom operator on the KC135Q Yep, done that, been there.

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Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 10h

I know a guy who sells private jets. They don't cost $86 million a piece. Maybe, $15 to $20 million on the high side.

Something is Hinkey. 🤓

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 10h

The No Kings Protest was a good start. It is time to become more serious about standing up as a whole nation against this Republicanism. United We Stand means everyone.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Why 'No Kings' protests didn't excite Black America

Within the Black community, one heard lots of comments suggesting that the “No Kings” protest was not something we should bother with.

www.msnbc.com

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 19h

I like the idea of a sustained 3.5%. The statistics of 11 million seem to have significance in the movement to send a message to the government: we will not stand for authoritarians, oligarchs, grifters, lairs, violence, and Kings.

They'd better listen to the majority.😎

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Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 19h

Ball-less has a ring to it. But, really, how can we not name it after the worst criminal in this administration.

Caption: The Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Ballroom.
Picture: artist rendering of White house proposed ballroom.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely outrageous!! 😡

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Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 20h

Donald and Vlad are like two dog droppings in the same bag.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 20h

JD Vance is a racist who wants the political opposition to be violent. What a waste of human existence.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 22h

We know his efforts come from the heart. We also know his brain is now full of it.

image of a jet fighter with flaming engines bombing America with brown excrement. Caption: And so, with a video of himself wearing a crown and bombing his own country's citizens with excrement, Trump launches his campaign for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

I like to rounding up when estimating numbers. I would be extra nice to see 11 million at the No Kings Protest next time.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

The squeaker is living proof of his personal belief in fascism.

"We have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world - bullies and bastards who would rather kill than live peacefully. we are whores for power and oil with hate and fear in our hearts" Hunter S. Thompson

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

We only need 4 million more to make the 3.5% tipping point.

Go Frogs!

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Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

What if he doesn't pay the workers? What if they stop the project dues to lack of pay?

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump is now officially demolishing part of the White House to make room for his $200 million golden ballroom.

This comes as Americans can’t afford groceries and the government is still shut down.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

c) Missing lots of frog costumes.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

Picture of a clown with his thumbs up. Caption: Republican Theme.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

What was once old is new again.

Picture of the Poop emoji with Donald Trump's hair.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

Time is so valuable these days. Seven minutes at the Louvre and poof, your gems are gone.

apnews.com/article/fran...

Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, stealing priceless Napoleonic jewels. On Sunday, they used a basket lift to access the museum, smashed display cases, and fled with the treasures.

apnews.com

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

Modern political change requires strategies.

(quote)...general strikes “are probably one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, single method of nonviolent resistance”, Chenoweth says... in the US,[peaceful protests] would involve 11 million citizens.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world

Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.

www.bbc.com

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

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What is the value of the minerals on Mars?

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

It is time to take off the gloves and follow the advice of the mayor. Republicans need to feel the pain like we do.

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 2d

Whoa. Chicago mayor calls for a general strike; now we're talking

www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...

Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike

It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

www.huffpost.com

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 1d

Owen, you need to understand, small people say small things. They do small things. They think small. They pretend to be big deals, but they are small. Just look at his hands. 😒

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely 💯 agree with Jasmine Crockett........

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SB @zestyvines777.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 2d

Country western song on the horizon.😁

Greed and power ae just orange chicken feathers blowing in the wind.

Mark W. Nelson @markthepatientman.bsky.social · 2d

I keep wondering when Republicans are going to figure out there is an unstated part of Project 2025. Of course, flying out a window for disagreeing with Trump is the only option. It is with Putin, and Donald loves Putin's power.

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile in Russia…

“A man died after falling from a hotel window in southwest Moscow.”

Traditional Values

www.mk.ru/incident/202...