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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1h

Market corrections are often quite painful.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine the Nobel committee awarding Trump the shiny, but with Biden as a co-winner.

The War Monitor @warmonitor.net · 1h

Blinken said it’s good that Trump adopted and built on the Gaza peace plan first developed by the Biden administration.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 2h

Follow on article about JD Vance's efforts towards commodifying farm land.
This could be a series.

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 16h

You're not wrong.

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 20h

No money in the red kettles. Mutual aid instead.
(And no, I'm not taking questions about this.)

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 22h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 23h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 18h

The good folks in Idaho must be giddy with anticipation.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 18h

No trauma for a rich, white guy who has never heard of guilt.

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 18h

The kids are alright.

Monica Carmean @monicacarmean.com · 21h

Amazon prime frog costumes are sold out. Good job, America.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 18h

Donald Trump looking a bit like Bill Clinton.

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 19h

Who are the 2 parties in this case?

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 22h

This former claims adjuster suggests you contact a good attorney.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

🧵 regarding the shutdown:

The Democrats aren’t being clear enough about this but we can be: this shutdown is about saving lives.

If we don’t reverse the Medicaid cuts (and the ACA subsidies on insurance bought through the exchanges) that Republicans made this year, people will die.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 22h

It's important to know what you don't know.

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 22h

Must have good genes!

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 22h

Exactly. The resources are finite, and money isn't going to sway the triage nurse.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 22h

Illinois LEOs, Do Your Job!

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Howie @howardbr.bsky.social · 1d

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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 23h

...about those work requirements for health-care...

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

They must be exhausted.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 23h

This should help with retention...

Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 23h

But AUSA continues…

“We have families that have their household goods picked up, they've cleared housing, & they go to do their final home appointment at their installation, & it's not until then… that they're told that they can't go anywhere & that they're stuck”

www.stripes.com/branches/arm...

Army leaves families in limbo with suspension of in-progress PCS moves

The Army has suspended in-progress permanent-change-of-station moves for the entirety of the federal government shutdown, leaving some families in limbo.

www.stripes.com

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 23h

There goes any remaining $ for base housing and family needs.

Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: 🤣🤣🤣🖕🖕🖕💩💩💩

I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1d

That completely rocks!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1d

Glad it was a good hunt and no one got Cheneyed.

Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1d

This doesn't just affect rural areas. All those rural people who survive the 2+ hour transport are going to drown the capacity of remaining hospitals. There will be pain, injury, and death for everyone to share.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

🧵 regarding the shutdown:

The Democrats aren’t being clear enough about this but we can be: this shutdown is about saving lives.

If we don’t reverse the Medicaid cuts (and the ACA subsidies on insurance bought through the exchanges) that Republicans made this year, people will die.

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Bob Ratz @ratman1967.bsky.social · 1d

That would be pure child abuse.

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