Ben Franklin’s ghost
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New England bioscience guy. Sports, history (esp US), science of all kinds, even politics now. We live in historically stupid times, but our potential is still great with common sense. No DMs
How much did the turkeys have to pay for THEIR pardons?
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
How much did the turkeys have to pay for THEIR pardons?
So if you are a proud parent of a US service member, take heart that your child may kill or be killed for the noblest of causes.
A field day for American oil companies.
A field day for American oil companies.
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
So if you are a proud parent of a US service member, take heart that your child may kill or be killed for the noblest of causes.
A field day for American oil companies.
A field day for American oil companies.
“Failure” depends entirely upon intent.
You ASSUME noble and honest intent. Change that assumption and you change your assessment.
Then you have to decide whether this administration is colossally incompetent or quite effective at being corrupt.
You ASSUME noble and honest intent. Change that assumption and you change your assessment.
Then you have to decide whether this administration is colossally incompetent or quite effective at being corrupt.
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
“Failure” depends entirely upon intent.
You ASSUME noble and honest intent. Change that assumption and you change your assessment.
Then you have to decide whether this administration is colossally incompetent or quite effective at being corrupt.
You ASSUME noble and honest intent. Change that assumption and you change your assessment.
Then you have to decide whether this administration is colossally incompetent or quite effective at being corrupt.
Or “I am Pres of US, I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, so men and women of our military can rest assured I have only the interests of our nation in mind and therefore, I would never issue any orders contrary to the Constitution or international law.” Guess that lie is too much.
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Or “I am Pres of US, I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, so men and women of our military can rest assured I have only the interests of our nation in mind and therefore, I would never issue any orders contrary to the Constitution or international law.” Guess that lie is too much.
An acknowledgment by the US president that he intends to issue illegal orders and he expects those illegal orders to be followed down the chain of command, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Why not just reassure Americans that of course he will only issue lawful commands?
Why not just reassure Americans that of course he will only issue lawful commands?
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
An acknowledgment by the US president that he intends to issue illegal orders and he expects those illegal orders to be followed down the chain of command, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Why not just reassure Americans that of course he will only issue lawful commands?
Why not just reassure Americans that of course he will only issue lawful commands?
“Threat to western civilization”, eh? Exactly what is threatened?
100s of years of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation? Or democracy, representative government, rule of law, and science and education?
If the former, good riddance. If the latter, the current administration is THE primary threat.
100s of years of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation? Or democracy, representative government, rule of law, and science and education?
If the former, good riddance. If the latter, the current administration is THE primary threat.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“Threat to western civilization”, eh? Exactly what is threatened?
100s of years of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation? Or democracy, representative government, rule of law, and science and education?
If the former, good riddance. If the latter, the current administration is THE primary threat.
100s of years of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation? Or democracy, representative government, rule of law, and science and education?
If the former, good riddance. If the latter, the current administration is THE primary threat.
2 things:
1) a world leader who kidnaps, kills, and dismembers a journalist should not visit a country that has a free press if he wants to avoid questions about it
2) a world leader who gets angry about his guest being questioned should not host a world leader who kidnaps, murders, and dismembers.
1) a world leader who kidnaps, kills, and dismembers a journalist should not visit a country that has a free press if he wants to avoid questions about it
2) a world leader who gets angry about his guest being questioned should not host a world leader who kidnaps, murders, and dismembers.
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
2 things:
1) a world leader who kidnaps, kills, and dismembers a journalist should not visit a country that has a free press if he wants to avoid questions about it
2) a world leader who gets angry about his guest being questioned should not host a world leader who kidnaps, murders, and dismembers.
1) a world leader who kidnaps, kills, and dismembers a journalist should not visit a country that has a free press if he wants to avoid questions about it
2) a world leader who gets angry about his guest being questioned should not host a world leader who kidnaps, murders, and dismembers.
No attempt to answer a question. Resorting to base name-calling is what the weak and feeble-minded do. Usually kids. When they lose. And they’re overmatched. That this is so often Trump’s reaction to reporters (especially women reporters) shows that he is weak, feebleminded and outclassed by them.
November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
No attempt to answer a question. Resorting to base name-calling is what the weak and feeble-minded do. Usually kids. When they lose. And they’re overmatched. That this is so often Trump’s reaction to reporters (especially women reporters) shows that he is weak, feebleminded and outclassed by them.
Sounds like a plea from the Speaker for Americans to put Republicans back in the Congressional minority.
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Sounds like a plea from the Speaker for Americans to put Republicans back in the Congressional minority.
It’s not even that we hate Trump. I do. Trump is all the worst characteristics a human can have rolled into one man.
We recognized from the very beginning that Trump posed an existential threat to democracy. Everyone except the most ignorant saw his malignancy. It was obvious; and you chose it.
We recognized from the very beginning that Trump posed an existential threat to democracy. Everyone except the most ignorant saw his malignancy. It was obvious; and you chose it.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s not even that we hate Trump. I do. Trump is all the worst characteristics a human can have rolled into one man.
We recognized from the very beginning that Trump posed an existential threat to democracy. Everyone except the most ignorant saw his malignancy. It was obvious; and you chose it.
We recognized from the very beginning that Trump posed an existential threat to democracy. Everyone except the most ignorant saw his malignancy. It was obvious; and you chose it.
Nixon’s AG went to prison.
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Nixon’s AG went to prison.
Lol. Release the files - we’ll do our own investigating.
Is this really Trump’s play? That Democrats and the people will fold on Epstein to protect someone?
Bluff called. Release the damn files!
Is this really Trump’s play? That Democrats and the people will fold on Epstein to protect someone?
Bluff called. Release the damn files!
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lol. Release the files - we’ll do our own investigating.
Is this really Trump’s play? That Democrats and the people will fold on Epstein to protect someone?
Bluff called. Release the damn files!
Is this really Trump’s play? That Democrats and the people will fold on Epstein to protect someone?
Bluff called. Release the damn files!
Yes, JD, we remember. You?
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Yes, JD, we remember. You?
Should I be worried?
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Should I be worried?
Sure, General Mike. Why don’t you just throw out a few names and specific accusations? Who acted inappropriately? What exactly did they do that was corrupt? Who benefited from their corrupt activities and who paid for them? Nebulous accusations of conspiracy are the realm of a weak mind. Details.
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sure, General Mike. Why don’t you just throw out a few names and specific accusations? Who acted inappropriately? What exactly did they do that was corrupt? Who benefited from their corrupt activities and who paid for them? Nebulous accusations of conspiracy are the realm of a weak mind. Details.
“Oh”, indeed JD.
Keep asking, and it will come to you.
Keep asking, and it will come to you.
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“Oh”, indeed JD.
Keep asking, and it will come to you.
Keep asking, and it will come to you.
Maybe make it easier for them:
how does Trump’s insurance plan differ from his plan when he arrived in Washington ~9 years ago?
how does Trump’s insurance plan differ from his plan when he arrived in Washington ~9 years ago?
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Maybe make it easier for them:
how does Trump’s insurance plan differ from his plan when he arrived in Washington ~9 years ago?
how does Trump’s insurance plan differ from his plan when he arrived in Washington ~9 years ago?
Excellent - Republicans are on the verge of either:
1) proposing government-funded single-payer healthcare coverage OR
2) proposing that if you can’t pay for healthcare (ie, find a job that ties your healthcare to your job), you shouldn’t have healthcare and might as well just die.
1) proposing government-funded single-payer healthcare coverage OR
2) proposing that if you can’t pay for healthcare (ie, find a job that ties your healthcare to your job), you shouldn’t have healthcare and might as well just die.
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Excellent - Republicans are on the verge of either:
1) proposing government-funded single-payer healthcare coverage OR
2) proposing that if you can’t pay for healthcare (ie, find a job that ties your healthcare to your job), you shouldn’t have healthcare and might as well just die.
1) proposing government-funded single-payer healthcare coverage OR
2) proposing that if you can’t pay for healthcare (ie, find a job that ties your healthcare to your job), you shouldn’t have healthcare and might as well just die.
Where are the hanging the Epstein portrait? You can’t have the “Epstein Ballroom” without a portrait of Epstein.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Where are the hanging the Epstein portrait? You can’t have the “Epstein Ballroom” without a portrait of Epstein.
That must be an old picture taken before Trump had half his ear shot off.
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
That must be an old picture taken before Trump had half his ear shot off.
He was tricked into it? Did somebody give him $50,000 cash in a Cava bag and ask him to do it? Tricked like that?
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
He was tricked into it? Did somebody give him $50,000 cash in a Cava bag and ask him to do it? Tricked like that?
Proof that Trump raped underage girls is just one obvious aspect of the Epstein files. That is not what Trump fears.
Trump would have been aware of how much money Epstein was raking in trafficking those kids. Trump is all about the grift, the con, the coin. They fear the financial revelations.
Trump would have been aware of how much money Epstein was raking in trafficking those kids. Trump is all about the grift, the con, the coin. They fear the financial revelations.
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Proof that Trump raped underage girls is just one obvious aspect of the Epstein files. That is not what Trump fears.
Trump would have been aware of how much money Epstein was raking in trafficking those kids. Trump is all about the grift, the con, the coin. They fear the financial revelations.
Trump would have been aware of how much money Epstein was raking in trafficking those kids. Trump is all about the grift, the con, the coin. They fear the financial revelations.
Melania 4 Patriot of the Year?!? Ridiculous! Drake Maye’s stats are far superior to hers. He’s got more TDs, takes care of the ball, and she’s been sacked WAY more times than he has (though maybe not this year - nobody really keeping close tabs).
And his office wasn’t just torn down by his spouse.
And his office wasn’t just torn down by his spouse.
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Melania 4 Patriot of the Year?!? Ridiculous! Drake Maye’s stats are far superior to hers. He’s got more TDs, takes care of the ball, and she’s been sacked WAY more times than he has (though maybe not this year - nobody really keeping close tabs).
And his office wasn’t just torn down by his spouse.
And his office wasn’t just torn down by his spouse.