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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · 7d

So, the Wall Street expert on 60 Minutes with a cat eye says we will have a stock market crash.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · 14d

There are countless non-English language songs that have reached the top American music charts for decades. "La Bamba", (Spanish) "Sukiyaki" (Japanese), "Gangnam Style" (Korean) - I could go on. I don't think Bad Bunny is breaking any new ground here, folks.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · 18d

Instead of working with the democrats to solve our country's problems, trump is focused on revenge and retribution against his opponents.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · 27d

The show will still be available to watch on countless of other platforms. These right-wing station owners will lose millions of dollars by not showing the return of Kimmel. The number of stations that won't carry the show is small, anyways.

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Sep 14

Trump fails to understand one basic truth: His biggest enemy is not the Left. It's his own party. His own staff and his own supporters all turn on him eventually for reasons that are easy to understand. That's not hyperbole. Look closely at trump's history.

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Sep 12

Easy. Fox spent the entire day declaring war against the Left.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Sep 12

Kirk was not practicing political speech. He was practicing hate speech. They're not the same.

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Caroline Winfield @mydoggyruss.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes. This is exactly how you handle a loud-mouthed bully, and why it works.

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From the NoShitSherlock community on Reddit: Bully the Bully: The Psychology of What Gavin Newsom Is Getting Right

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.saint-petersburg.com/pushkin/cath...

Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo, St. Petersburg

Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St. Petersburg.

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Aug 19

There's no doubt where his inspiration comes from. www.saint-petersburg.com/pushkin/cath...

Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo, St. Petersburg

Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St. Petersburg.

www.saint-petersburg.com

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 18

More Americans Buying Firearms To Defend Selves From Toddlers Who Found Their Guns

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 20

Now that these clowns are on the inside, they are committing the same crimes they accused previous admirations of committing.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 12

He's not joking. He is a passive aggressive mean-spirited deviant who has the power to destroy lives. Given the chance, he WILL carry out his delusions.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tragedies like Kerrville happen when we choose public officials who are motivated by self-interest, not the common good.

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thefilzone @thefilzone.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) commissioned a $50,000 engineering study in 2016. In mid 2017 they recommended a comprehensive monitoring system with real time stream gauges, water rise sensors and large outdoor sirens! FEMA under Trump in late 2017 denied it.

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 10

theortegablog.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

Drawn to The Water's Edge

B y Roy Ortega The deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas got me thinking about why humans insist on living close to t...

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 8

Looks like trump is preparing to invade LA.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 8

Because that's what decent neighbors and good human beings do.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is trump preparing to invade LA? Sure looks like it.

Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 7

www.texastribune.org/2025/07/06/t...

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 7

The republican-controlled Texas lege rejected a measure earlier this year to enhance the river flood warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/06/t...

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...

www.texastribune.org

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 6

The science community warned months ago this would happen. But this is Texas, the land of stubborn bullheadedness. Even if there was ample warning, many would have ignored it. People here don't like the government telling them what to do.

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Nathaniel Styer @nathanielstyer.com · Jul 6

This is pretty freaking damning. This whole article is the degradation of public services to the point of death and destruction. | As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jul 4

The 4th of July normally fills my neighborhood park with thousands of people expressing their patriotism and pride. Not today. No picnics or family gatherings. The park is practically empty. I saw only one flag. What is happening here?

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Ortega @royort.bsky.social · Jun 30

CNN @cnn.com · Jun 30

An 82-year-old woman injured in the Boulder, Colorado, antisemitic attack earlier this month has died, prosecutors say

A woman injured in the Boulder antisemitic attack has died, prosecutors say | CNN

A victim of the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, earlier this month has died and additional victims have been identified, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Mond...

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