Swift Kick in the Benihana
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Just an American guy putting his thoughts out there. Are they reasonable? Are they insightful? Watch and find out! (Not affiliated with Benihana restaurants)
Pro-Union
Pro-LGBTQ
Pro-Green Power
Pro-Immigration
Anti-MAGA
Anti-ICE
Pro-Union
Pro-LGBTQ
Pro-Green Power
Pro-Immigration
Anti-MAGA
Anti-ICE
I’ll be honest here:
1) What he says here, ultimately, is deplorable and he should be called out on it.
2) Anyone who has seen dementia has seen this progression. First, the filters go. Then, nonsensical comments come faster. Then mistaking of people you know for people you once knew. Then…death.
1) What he says here, ultimately, is deplorable and he should be called out on it.
2) Anyone who has seen dementia has seen this progression. First, the filters go. Then, nonsensical comments come faster. Then mistaking of people you know for people you once knew. Then…death.
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I’ll be honest here:
1) What he says here, ultimately, is deplorable and he should be called out on it.
2) Anyone who has seen dementia has seen this progression. First, the filters go. Then, nonsensical comments come faster. Then mistaking of people you know for people you once knew. Then…death.
1) What he says here, ultimately, is deplorable and he should be called out on it.
2) Anyone who has seen dementia has seen this progression. First, the filters go. Then, nonsensical comments come faster. Then mistaking of people you know for people you once knew. Then…death.
Why are we spending our money on ballrooms and tax cuts for billionaires when we could be spending it on free education and free healthcare?
We all know the answer.
We all know the answer.
December 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Why are we spending our money on ballrooms and tax cuts for billionaires when we could be spending it on free education and free healthcare?
We all know the answer.
We all know the answer.
Trump’s MRI Scan came back “fine” per White House correspondence. Great news, except…Trump doesn’t know what body part they were scanning.
Maybe I’m the only one that sees a bigger problem here, but I’m betting I’m not.
Maybe I’m the only one that sees a bigger problem here, but I’m betting I’m not.
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Trump’s MRI Scan came back “fine” per White House correspondence. Great news, except…Trump doesn’t know what body part they were scanning.
Maybe I’m the only one that sees a bigger problem here, but I’m betting I’m not.
Maybe I’m the only one that sees a bigger problem here, but I’m betting I’m not.
I see a lot of news about Hegseth (rightfully) facing judgement, as “both the giving and execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes.”
However, that also points out that the SEAL team that executed them is also (rightfully) guilty.
Why does this matter? …1/2
However, that also points out that the SEAL team that executed them is also (rightfully) guilty.
Why does this matter? …1/2
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I see a lot of news about Hegseth (rightfully) facing judgement, as “both the giving and execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes.”
However, that also points out that the SEAL team that executed them is also (rightfully) guilty.
Why does this matter? …1/2
However, that also points out that the SEAL team that executed them is also (rightfully) guilty.
Why does this matter? …1/2
The world has been at constant war over generations, but it is always the same.
One person has what the other wants, and the other has enough resources to try and forcibly take it.
This has always been a weapon of the rich, and the poor are just casualties in their greedy power grab.
One person has what the other wants, and the other has enough resources to try and forcibly take it.
This has always been a weapon of the rich, and the poor are just casualties in their greedy power grab.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The world has been at constant war over generations, but it is always the same.
One person has what the other wants, and the other has enough resources to try and forcibly take it.
This has always been a weapon of the rich, and the poor are just casualties in their greedy power grab.
One person has what the other wants, and the other has enough resources to try and forcibly take it.
This has always been a weapon of the rich, and the poor are just casualties in their greedy power grab.
A few items that the US could change and be more in line with the rest of the free world:
1) Move to metric
2) Universal Healthcare
3) Get rid of daylight savings time
4) Enact reasonable restrictive gun legislation
1) Move to metric
2) Universal Healthcare
3) Get rid of daylight savings time
4) Enact reasonable restrictive gun legislation
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A few items that the US could change and be more in line with the rest of the free world:
1) Move to metric
2) Universal Healthcare
3) Get rid of daylight savings time
4) Enact reasonable restrictive gun legislation
1) Move to metric
2) Universal Healthcare
3) Get rid of daylight savings time
4) Enact reasonable restrictive gun legislation
It’s been a pretty steady slope at this point.
But Jeffries has a plan to step in to stop the fascism, right???
Yeah, it’s time to clean house. And if I have my say, we start with Trump.
But Jeffries has a plan to step in to stop the fascism, right???
Yeah, it’s time to clean house. And if I have my say, we start with Trump.
The last president who declared that anything he does is legal was Richard M. Nixon. And we all know how things worked out for him . . .
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It’s been a pretty steady slope at this point.
But Jeffries has a plan to step in to stop the fascism, right???
Yeah, it’s time to clean house. And if I have my say, we start with Trump.
But Jeffries has a plan to step in to stop the fascism, right???
Yeah, it’s time to clean house. And if I have my say, we start with Trump.
Recently, several US congress and senate members called out to our military, telling them they should not follow illegal orders.
Trump has been overly critical of them, issuing death threats.
Then he released the tweet below. Maybe plausible deniability, but more likely he just didn’t read it.
Trump has been overly critical of them, issuing death threats.
Then he released the tweet below. Maybe plausible deniability, but more likely he just didn’t read it.
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Recently, several US congress and senate members called out to our military, telling them they should not follow illegal orders.
Trump has been overly critical of them, issuing death threats.
Then he released the tweet below. Maybe plausible deniability, but more likely he just didn’t read it.
Trump has been overly critical of them, issuing death threats.
Then he released the tweet below. Maybe plausible deniability, but more likely he just didn’t read it.
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
In most of the world, ambulances are free.
Here in the US, we are unwilling to provide that. Why, you may ask?
Because someone started to argue “because someone has to pay for it!” to get another billionaire a tax break. This could easily be afforded if we taxed fairly.
Here in the US, we are unwilling to provide that. Why, you may ask?
Because someone started to argue “because someone has to pay for it!” to get another billionaire a tax break. This could easily be afforded if we taxed fairly.
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
In most of the world, ambulances are free.
Here in the US, we are unwilling to provide that. Why, you may ask?
Because someone started to argue “because someone has to pay for it!” to get another billionaire a tax break. This could easily be afforded if we taxed fairly.
Here in the US, we are unwilling to provide that. Why, you may ask?
Because someone started to argue “because someone has to pay for it!” to get another billionaire a tax break. This could easily be afforded if we taxed fairly.
What is the lifestyle difference between a person making $1 billion per year and $2 billion?
Billionaires may argue about growing their business, etc. but we aren’t talking about business costs.
Now consider the difference between making $20k per year and $100k per year.
Billionaires may argue about growing their business, etc. but we aren’t talking about business costs.
Now consider the difference between making $20k per year and $100k per year.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What is the lifestyle difference between a person making $1 billion per year and $2 billion?
Billionaires may argue about growing their business, etc. but we aren’t talking about business costs.
Now consider the difference between making $20k per year and $100k per year.
Billionaires may argue about growing their business, etc. but we aren’t talking about business costs.
Now consider the difference between making $20k per year and $100k per year.
I want to point out that GOP voters not wanting to see Trump outed by the Epstein Files perfectly mirrors them not wanting gun restrictions because the data says guns are bad.
The only difference is that for years the NRA has cooked the data on guns.
The only difference is that for years the NRA has cooked the data on guns.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I want to point out that GOP voters not wanting to see Trump outed by the Epstein Files perfectly mirrors them not wanting gun restrictions because the data says guns are bad.
The only difference is that for years the NRA has cooked the data on guns.
The only difference is that for years the NRA has cooked the data on guns.
In general, we should have free college, universal healthcare, real gun control, and a policy that embraces immigration to the US.
And people are afraid to say that for fear of losing the other side. But instead we have a felon in the White House trying to hide more crime and con our own citizens.
And people are afraid to say that for fear of losing the other side. But instead we have a felon in the White House trying to hide more crime and con our own citizens.
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In general, we should have free college, universal healthcare, real gun control, and a policy that embraces immigration to the US.
And people are afraid to say that for fear of losing the other side. But instead we have a felon in the White House trying to hide more crime and con our own citizens.
And people are afraid to say that for fear of losing the other side. But instead we have a felon in the White House trying to hide more crime and con our own citizens.
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
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This is disgusting. The Christian Nationalist White Supremacist goons running our military have given the OK for the Coast Guard to display swastikas and confederate flags. Way to foster cohesion with Black and Jewish service members, you horrible trolls.
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is disgusting. The Christian Nationalist White Supremacist goons running our military have given the OK for the Coast Guard to display swastikas and confederate flags. Way to foster cohesion with Black and Jewish service members, you horrible trolls.
Pam Bondi responded to questions about releasing the Epstein Files simply with “We will follow the law.”
I believe we have the answer to how Trump intends to avoid responsibility. Hopefully this will be just a simple bump in the road to get past now, though.
I believe we have the answer to how Trump intends to avoid responsibility. Hopefully this will be just a simple bump in the road to get past now, though.
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Pam Bondi responded to questions about releasing the Epstein Files simply with “We will follow the law.”
I believe we have the answer to how Trump intends to avoid responsibility. Hopefully this will be just a simple bump in the road to get past now, though.
I believe we have the answer to how Trump intends to avoid responsibility. Hopefully this will be just a simple bump in the road to get past now, though.
“What if…”
…the DOJ refuses to release the Epstein Files?
Then Congress members read the names the survivors have given them.
…Trump happily releases the files, but they’ve been scrubbed of his name?
Then Congress members fill in the gaps with the names the survivors have given them.
…the DOJ refuses to release the Epstein Files?
Then Congress members read the names the survivors have given them.
…Trump happily releases the files, but they’ve been scrubbed of his name?
Then Congress members fill in the gaps with the names the survivors have given them.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“What if…”
…the DOJ refuses to release the Epstein Files?
Then Congress members read the names the survivors have given them.
…Trump happily releases the files, but they’ve been scrubbed of his name?
Then Congress members fill in the gaps with the names the survivors have given them.
…the DOJ refuses to release the Epstein Files?
Then Congress members read the names the survivors have given them.
…Trump happily releases the files, but they’ve been scrubbed of his name?
Then Congress members fill in the gaps with the names the survivors have given them.
Reminder: Once a bill is passed by the Senate, the president must either pass or veto the bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays).
So Trump can’t just sit on the Epstein bill forever. But I don’t expect him to rush into it either way.
So Trump can’t just sit on the Epstein bill forever. But I don’t expect him to rush into it either way.
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reminder: Once a bill is passed by the Senate, the president must either pass or veto the bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays).
So Trump can’t just sit on the Epstein bill forever. But I don’t expect him to rush into it either way.
So Trump can’t just sit on the Epstein bill forever. But I don’t expect him to rush into it either way.
“And all this could be yours for the low low price of saving me from the angry American public and funding my dictatorship.”
President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit. And, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals the president's low approval rating. n.pr/48n9r5V
Dems may have an advantage in the 2026 midterms. And, Trump defends Saudi crown prince
President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit. And, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals the president's low approval rating.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“And all this could be yours for the low low price of saving me from the angry American public and funding my dictatorship.”
Epstein File vote has passed! 427 yay to 1 nay.
Interestingly, the nay was a Republican.
Interestingly, the nay was a Republican.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Epstein File vote has passed! 427 yay to 1 nay.
Interestingly, the nay was a Republican.
Interestingly, the nay was a Republican.
Every day that goes by, a pedophile rapist with 34 felonies walks free while he is in charge of the executive branch of our government.
This won’t last forever, and some form of justice will be had.
Will it be enough? And can we prevent it from ever happening again? These are the real questions.
This won’t last forever, and some form of justice will be had.
Will it be enough? And can we prevent it from ever happening again? These are the real questions.
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Every day that goes by, a pedophile rapist with 34 felonies walks free while he is in charge of the executive branch of our government.
This won’t last forever, and some form of justice will be had.
Will it be enough? And can we prevent it from ever happening again? These are the real questions.
This won’t last forever, and some form of justice will be had.
Will it be enough? And can we prevent it from ever happening again? These are the real questions.
I am once again reminded and astounded that people somehow listen to Trump speak for more than 5 minutes at a time and don’t just yell “Get to the point already!”
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I am once again reminded and astounded that people somehow listen to Trump speak for more than 5 minutes at a time and don’t just yell “Get to the point already!”
Not that we need his affirmation, but even Elon Musk knew he was in the files.
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Not that we need his affirmation, but even Elon Musk knew he was in the files.
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If the Trump administration or the Republican-controlled Congress doesn't act, families who earned student debt cancellation will get tax hikes as high as $10,000 next tax year.
The Treasury Department and IRS should move to avoid this disaster for working-class Americans.
The Treasury Department and IRS should move to avoid this disaster for working-class Americans.
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If the Trump administration or the Republican-controlled Congress doesn't act, families who earned student debt cancellation will get tax hikes as high as $10,000 next tax year.
The Treasury Department and IRS should move to avoid this disaster for working-class Americans.
The Treasury Department and IRS should move to avoid this disaster for working-class Americans.
As expected, Trump hasn’t 100% thought this through.
He is relying on Bondi to chime in and say they’re part of an ongoing investigation and can’t be released. The “ongoing investigation” will likely be directly under Bondi or under the care of a Trump-loyalist intern. …1/
He is relying on Bondi to chime in and say they’re part of an ongoing investigation and can’t be released. The “ongoing investigation” will likely be directly under Bondi or under the care of a Trump-loyalist intern. …1/
Update: President Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, an abrupt reversal of his previous stance. Here's how his messaging on the issue has evolved since taking office.
Trump makes a U-turn on the Epstein files. Here's a timeline of his shifting stance
President Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, an abrupt reversal of his previous stance. Here's how his messaging on the issue has evolved since taking office.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
As expected, Trump hasn’t 100% thought this through.
He is relying on Bondi to chime in and say they’re part of an ongoing investigation and can’t be released. The “ongoing investigation” will likely be directly under Bondi or under the care of a Trump-loyalist intern. …1/
He is relying on Bondi to chime in and say they’re part of an ongoing investigation and can’t be released. The “ongoing investigation” will likely be directly under Bondi or under the care of a Trump-loyalist intern. …1/