The Cheerful Pessimist
@mlhild.bsky.social
Retired HS Teacher, Greenhouse/Farmer’s Market Grower, Traveler, Advocate for Justice, Research Nerd. Proud BLUE dot 🔵 in a hopelessly red state. 🚫 DMs
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tRump & MAGA Republicans oppose every guiding principle our Constitution was based upon.
But how do we get people who only view Fox News or msm to see this? This is where we are losing the battle.
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 AM
But how do we get people who only view Fox News or msm to see this? This is where we are losing the battle.
But that’s not what mainstream media viewers see. This needs to change.
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 AM
But that’s not what mainstream media viewers see. This needs to change.
And yet MSM isn’t posting this. Until they do a huge chunk of Americans think everything is okay.
February 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
And yet MSM isn’t posting this. Until they do a huge chunk of Americans think everything is okay.
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Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
February 12, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
All the crap that has already been exposed, and yet here we are. It’s so hard not to give up hope. Need support.
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
All the crap that has already been exposed, and yet here we are. It’s so hard not to give up hope. Need support.
And I cringed as msm non-cable news presented her positively. I beyond knowing what to say.
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
And I cringed as msm non-cable news presented her positively. I beyond knowing what to say.
Such a smug, incompetent piece of shit - just like the one she idolizes
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Such a smug, incompetent piece of shit - just like the one she idolizes
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The DOJ: We’re only redacting names of victims to protect them.
Also the DOJ: Redact that word because it looks like Don T. … redacts the word “don’t”
@housedemocrats.bsky.social do something about this now!
Also the DOJ: Redact that word because it looks like Don T. … redacts the word “don’t”
@housedemocrats.bsky.social do something about this now!
February 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The DOJ: We’re only redacting names of victims to protect them.
Also the DOJ: Redact that word because it looks like Don T. … redacts the word “don’t”
@housedemocrats.bsky.social do something about this now!
Also the DOJ: Redact that word because it looks like Don T. … redacts the word “don’t”
@housedemocrats.bsky.social do something about this now!
Let’s just talk about more people he’s murdered without due process.
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Let’s just talk about more people he’s murdered without due process.
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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
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Oh no. He will be hauled in front of multiple congressional committees multiple times. Don’t forget to thank James Comer for establishing the precedent.
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Oh no. He will be hauled in front of multiple congressional committees multiple times. Don’t forget to thank James Comer for establishing the precedent.
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A girl part of a protest against ICE taking place at Fremont High School was injured today after being hit by a vehicle flying a Trump flag.
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/534142...
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/534142...
Protester struck by SUV displaying Trump flag at Fremont High School
FREMONT, Neb. — A girl who was part of a protest against ICE taking place at a Nebraska school is injured after being hit by a vehicle displaying a Trump flag. It happened around 2:30 p.m. Thurs
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM
A girl part of a protest against ICE taking place at Fremont High School was injured today after being hit by a vehicle flying a Trump flag.
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/534142...
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/534142...
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At Fremont High School in Nebraska, reports described a teenage boy, parked his SUV, adorned with trump flags, in front of the school, got out, argued with protesters, climbed back in, revved the engine, and drove straight at them. A girl was hit. She's alert
Students didn’t stop protesting.
Students didn’t stop protesting.
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 AM
At Fremont High School in Nebraska, reports described a teenage boy, parked his SUV, adorned with trump flags, in front of the school, got out, argued with protesters, climbed back in, revved the engine, and drove straight at them. A girl was hit. She's alert
Students didn’t stop protesting.
Students didn’t stop protesting.
So sorry to hear. I was a “long-hauler” back in Spring of 2020 - before the term was penned. It sucks. If it helps, it does get better for most. You’ll be in my thoughts. Huge hug to you both.
January 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM
So sorry to hear. I was a “long-hauler” back in Spring of 2020 - before the term was penned. It sucks. If it helps, it does get better for most. You’ll be in my thoughts. Huge hug to you both.
I hate to admit it, but sometimes I’m drawn to the TV when Trump is speaking live. It’s akin to watching a train derailment.
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I hate to admit it, but sometimes I’m drawn to the TV when Trump is speaking live. It’s akin to watching a train derailment.
In 2025, there were more than 1,200 people killed by law enforcement in the US; there are only 7 confirmed deaths caused by undocumented immigrants during the same period.
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In 2025, there were more than 1,200 people killed by law enforcement in the US; there are only 7 confirmed deaths caused by undocumented immigrants during the same period.
If you get flipped off numerous times a day, even if you live in a red state, there’s probably a pretty good reason why 🖕.
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
If you get flipped off numerous times a day, even if you live in a red state, there’s probably a pretty good reason why 🖕.
Sounds familiar:
“During the Nuremberg trials (1945–1946), Nazi defendants primarily blamed Adolf Hitler, claiming they were merely following orders (“Befehl ist Befehl”) and acting as subordinate instruments within a strict hierarchy.”
“During the Nuremberg trials (1945–1946), Nazi defendants primarily blamed Adolf Hitler, claiming they were merely following orders (“Befehl ist Befehl”) and acting as subordinate instruments within a strict hierarchy.”
January 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Sounds familiar:
“During the Nuremberg trials (1945–1946), Nazi defendants primarily blamed Adolf Hitler, claiming they were merely following orders (“Befehl ist Befehl”) and acting as subordinate instruments within a strict hierarchy.”
“During the Nuremberg trials (1945–1946), Nazi defendants primarily blamed Adolf Hitler, claiming they were merely following orders (“Befehl ist Befehl”) and acting as subordinate instruments within a strict hierarchy.”
For those who say Pretti shouldn’t have resisted arrest, I’d like to see their response after being pepper sprayed in the face - which can cause immediate panic.
“The general feelings can be best likened to being ‘set alight’… the general feeling of sudden and intense searing pain” (Wikipedia).
“The general feelings can be best likened to being ‘set alight’… the general feeling of sudden and intense searing pain” (Wikipedia).
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 PM
For those who say Pretti shouldn’t have resisted arrest, I’d like to see their response after being pepper sprayed in the face - which can cause immediate panic.
“The general feelings can be best likened to being ‘set alight’… the general feeling of sudden and intense searing pain” (Wikipedia).
“The general feelings can be best likened to being ‘set alight’… the general feeling of sudden and intense searing pain” (Wikipedia).
Yeah, let’s just more people killed. This is insane!
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Yeah, let’s just more people killed. This is insane!
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Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, on January 24. DHS claims he died after an armed struggle, but videos of the incident appears to contradict that claim. Read our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat
Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.
www.bellingcat.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, on January 24. DHS claims he died after an armed struggle, but videos of the incident appears to contradict that claim. Read our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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SCOOP: Nursing home companies donated $4.8M to Trump's super PAC in Aug-Sept.
Their executives landed a lunch in Aug. with Trump at his NoVa golf club where they asked him to revoke a rule to increase staffing to prevent patient neglect.
His administration revoked the rule a few months later.
Their executives landed a lunch in Aug. with Trump at his NoVa golf club where they asked him to revoke a rule to increase staffing to prevent patient neglect.
His administration revoked the rule a few months later.
After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
SCOOP: Nursing home companies donated $4.8M to Trump's super PAC in Aug-Sept.
Their executives landed a lunch in Aug. with Trump at his NoVa golf club where they asked him to revoke a rule to increase staffing to prevent patient neglect.
His administration revoked the rule a few months later.
Their executives landed a lunch in Aug. with Trump at his NoVa golf club where they asked him to revoke a rule to increase staffing to prevent patient neglect.
His administration revoked the rule a few months later.
Wow, but then again, I’m not surprised.
January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Wow, but then again, I’m not surprised.
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Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.