Bill Rapalee
@bikemuppet22.bsky.social
Road cyclist & dog lover. Socially liberal & fiscally conservative.
Sharyn Alfonsi fights back. It was her story. CBS pulled it because there was no on-the-record comment from Trump admin. Alfonsi stated that she asked for comments & interviews from Homeland Security, the White House & State Department. "Government silence is a statement, not a VETO."
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Sharyn Alfonsi fights back. It was her story. CBS pulled it because there was no on-the-record comment from Trump admin. Alfonsi stated that she asked for comments & interviews from Homeland Security, the White House & State Department. "Government silence is a statement, not a VETO."
Saturday shenanigans with Luna. She was my muse after a short warm up & meltdown Friday that cleared the driveway and roof of snow, while dropping it halfway down the back fence. High winds filled it up again with 2" of fresh snow. We snowshoed field later on. A tired Luna is a good Luna. ❤️❤️
December 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Saturday shenanigans with Luna. She was my muse after a short warm up & meltdown Friday that cleared the driveway and roof of snow, while dropping it halfway down the back fence. High winds filled it up again with 2" of fresh snow. We snowshoed field later on. A tired Luna is a good Luna. ❤️❤️
Long awaited mind freeing 30 miler in 40°+ w/sun. 10+ mph didn't keep me from sweating. Roads were mostly clear of ice & dry in spots. This probably is last ride of '25. If so, 5710 miles fell short of 6161 in '24. Still a great year on 2 wheels. Keepin' my sanity one pedal stroke @ a time. 🥰❤️🚴♀️💨💨
December 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Long awaited mind freeing 30 miler in 40°+ w/sun. 10+ mph didn't keep me from sweating. Roads were mostly clear of ice & dry in spots. This probably is last ride of '25. If so, 5710 miles fell short of 6161 in '24. Still a great year on 2 wheels. Keepin' my sanity one pedal stroke @ a time. 🥰❤️🚴♀️💨💨
Miss Piggy is perfect for this role.
December 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Miss Piggy is perfect for this role.
From a conservative writer for a conservative magazine.
Trump Inflates Economic Record in Spin-Heavy Speech | National Review
Trump spent the evening insisting that the U.S. economic numbers are significantly better than they actually are.
www.nationalreview.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
From a conservative writer for a conservative magazine.
Even the one thing that sounded pretty good in his speech ends up being bullshit. I checked this source - it is considered "least biased" on the Media Bias Fact Check page.
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Even the one thing that sounded pretty good in his speech ends up being bullshit. I checked this source - it is considered "least biased" on the Media Bias Fact Check page.
From the speech - Trump said: “Already, I’ve secured a record-breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States.”
This figure is false. The White House itself lists a figure of $9.6 trillion on its website as of Wednesday evening.
Sooooo...per usual - trumpanzee is lying.
This figure is false. The White House itself lists a figure of $9.6 trillion on its website as of Wednesday evening.
Sooooo...per usual - trumpanzee is lying.
Investments
Track the flood of private and foreign investment pouring into U.S. manufacturing, tech, and infrastructure, driving jobs, innovation, and growth nationwide.
www.whitehouse.gov
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
From the speech - Trump said: “Already, I’ve secured a record-breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States.”
This figure is false. The White House itself lists a figure of $9.6 trillion on its website as of Wednesday evening.
Sooooo...per usual - trumpanzee is lying.
This figure is false. The White House itself lists a figure of $9.6 trillion on its website as of Wednesday evening.
Sooooo...per usual - trumpanzee is lying.
Recent shenanigans with Luna in the snow filled back yard. We are nearly up to 4 feet so far which is double the norm. A warm up is going to knock it down considerably over next couple days. Then...who knows?? If it's gonna be cold, then I want lots of snow to enjoy. 😍❤️
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Recent shenanigans with Luna in the snow filled back yard. We are nearly up to 4 feet so far which is double the norm. A warm up is going to knock it down considerably over next couple days. Then...who knows?? If it's gonna be cold, then I want lots of snow to enjoy. 😍❤️
Scrolling through my cable schedule. The trumpanzee speech is actually on the 2 channels - CSPAN &......CBS. Now I'm sure Fox et al will cover it, as will CNN & MS NOW. But that CBS is listing it just confirms that they are going trumpy under the new leadership.
December 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Scrolling through my cable schedule. The trumpanzee speech is actually on the 2 channels - CSPAN &......CBS. Now I'm sure Fox et al will cover it, as will CNN & MS NOW. But that CBS is listing it just confirms that they are going trumpy under the new leadership.
The Golden Age indeed.
December 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Golden Age indeed.
I can't say it any better than Adam Kinzinger did.
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I can't say it any better than Adam Kinzinger did.
Some are afraid. I believe that others agree this is how to address the death of a person who disagrees with them. Decent Americans will prevail over the current regime pushing hatred, bigotry, Russian talking points, unprovoked war on neighbors and constant chaos.
Trump draws backlash for blaming Rob Reiner's murder on political opposition
“I guess my elected GOP colleagues, the VP, and White House staff will just ignore it because they’re afraid?
sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world...
#RobReiner #Trump
“I guess my elected GOP colleagues, the VP, and White House staff will just ignore it because they’re afraid?
sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world...
#RobReiner #Trump
Trump draws backlash for blaming Rob Reiner's murder on political opposition - Sentinel Colorado
"Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Reiner and his wife were killed 'reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind ...
sentinelcolorado.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Some are afraid. I believe that others agree this is how to address the death of a person who disagrees with them. Decent Americans will prevail over the current regime pushing hatred, bigotry, Russian talking points, unprovoked war on neighbors and constant chaos.
A good Pats team finally after some tough post TB12 years. I like the Bills but my heart is with the team I grew up with in Massachusetts in the 70's. Super impressed with their rise from the ashes. Go Pats! 🏈🥰
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A good Pats team finally after some tough post TB12 years. I like the Bills but my heart is with the team I grew up with in Massachusetts in the 70's. Super impressed with their rise from the ashes. Go Pats! 🏈🥰
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This, for the love of all that is holy
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
There's no rule of journalism that says you have to show a president telling lie after lie – uncorrected – many times a day. That's a decision that corporate media are making for purposes other than delivering the truth to the public.
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This, for the love of all that is holy
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
Reposted by Bill Rapalee
Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
Nothing like going against wishes of constituents. Future trump pardon. 🤣
"DeSantis has acknowledged that a majority of Floridians supported the two amendments on last year’s ballot. But he took credit for defeating both of them, saying in October that he wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing."
"DeSantis has acknowledged that a majority of Floridians supported the two amendments on last year’s ballot. But he took credit for defeating both of them, saying in October that he wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing."
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis’ administration’s use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously kn...
www.miamiherald.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Nothing like going against wishes of constituents. Future trump pardon. 🤣
"DeSantis has acknowledged that a majority of Floridians supported the two amendments on last year’s ballot. But he took credit for defeating both of them, saying in October that he wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing."
"DeSantis has acknowledged that a majority of Floridians supported the two amendments on last year’s ballot. But he took credit for defeating both of them, saying in October that he wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing."
The 🍊🤡👿 & his allies threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana. Hoosiers said F-you! This is NOT how America is supposed to be. I hope they keep putting it out there for all to see. The magats will start realizing they ARE next. Soon their healthcare goes POOF. Inflation keeps rising.
Backlash intensifies after Indiana Senate kills Trump’s mid-decade congressional redistricting push • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A day after the Indiana Senate rejected a mid-decade redistricting proposal, warnings of political and financial retaliation escalated.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The 🍊🤡👿 & his allies threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana. Hoosiers said F-you! This is NOT how America is supposed to be. I hope they keep putting it out there for all to see. The magats will start realizing they ARE next. Soon their healthcare goes POOF. Inflation keeps rising.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“.. 'What does [6G] do? Give you a little bit deeper view into somebody’s skin?' he mused today, live on TV, right in front of Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who did not bother to correct him."
$QCOM
$QCOM
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
www.theverge.com/policy/84208...
www.theverge.com/policy/84208...
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Most likely that smirking trumpanzee sycophantic Hassett will be next Fed chair. I am not an economist. I read economists for knowledge on this & suggest everyone do their own research. Best I can tell - a drastic interest rate cut will bring high inflation based on current conditions. 😑
Of MAGA and Monetary Policy
On interest rates, the fault lies not in r-star but in ourselves
paulkrugman.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Most likely that smirking trumpanzee sycophantic Hassett will be next Fed chair. I am not an economist. I read economists for knowledge on this & suggest everyone do their own research. Best I can tell - a drastic interest rate cut will bring high inflation based on current conditions. 😑
Reposted by Bill Rapalee
“CBS Newsmax” has a nice ring to it we’re going with that from now on to describe the Bari Weiss era
December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“CBS Newsmax” has a nice ring to it we’re going with that from now on to describe the Bari Weiss era
That's right - why on earth would they come here?
As many are pointing out - the (white) countries he lists have universal health care, strong unions, a real social safety net, etc… why would they come here?
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
More on their “cuddly capitalism”: www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian...
TRUMP: “I said why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can't we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.”
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
Such a mystery what he means when he says this stuff, isn’t it?
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
That's right - why on earth would they come here?
Reposted by Bill Rapalee
Cutting cancer research to fund ICE expansion.
trump regime in a nutshell
trump regime in a nutshell
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Cutting cancer research to fund ICE expansion.
trump regime in a nutshell
trump regime in a nutshell
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🇬🇧 🇺🇸 WATCH — @mrjamesob.bsky.social: “I’m going to say this slowly… The President of The United States of America has sided with Putin against the United Kingdom. He has put the whole of Europe in the crosshairs.”
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 WATCH — @mrjamesob.bsky.social: “I’m going to say this slowly… The President of The United States of America has sided with Putin against the United Kingdom. He has put the whole of Europe in the crosshairs.”