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Old, salty sailor. Leftist. Humanist. Atheist. Generation X. Protestor. Rep & Senator caller. Husband. Father. LGBTQ supporter. Antibigot. Antiracist. Antifa. Mental Health Nurse. Music lover. He/Him.
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When asked what I am most proud of, I stick out my chest, hold my head high and state proudly, 'I served in the United States Navy!'

John F. Kennedy
HCR 12/29/25
December 29, 2025
In an appearance on New York’s WABC radio on Friday, President Donald J.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
December 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency. n.pr/49xuTWq
Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB
The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
HCR 12/28/25
December 28, 2025
On the clear, cold morning of December 29, 1890, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, three U.S.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Getting Old — ⭐
Sucks. Would not do it again.
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This. Today's city council member could be tomorrow's mayor. Today's Mayor could be tomorrow's state rep or state senator. Today's Governor could be tomorrow's president. If you want quality candidates, they have to start somewhere.
If you want our politics to change, it is IMPERATIVE that you become a different kind of voter:

1) become an OBSESSIVE primary, local & off-cycle voter

2) research every candidate and don’t rely on what commercials tell you about them

3) show up at events where candidates speak & debate
December 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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This is why I'm 100% sure he r*ped those underage girls right along with Jeffrey Epstein and had no remorse or second thoughts. Now he's trying to cover up any indication or proof that he did it, but we know the truth. Damn all the jackasses who voted for him.
Here we go~ it has taken too long for professional mental experts to come forth. We need many more of these announcements/analysis.
December 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Please help my friend if you can.
What's up, friends! I'm raising funds to help my sister. She's looking for work but it's been a struggle. She's also raising a teenage son and just trying to keep her head above water. If 460 folks donate $20, the fundraiser would reach its goal. But any donation & boost is a blessing. Thank you. ❤️
Donate to Support for Montiese’s Sister and Nephew, organized by Montiese McKenzie
My sister is currently dealing with unforeseen issues, trying to get all sh… Montiese McKenzie needs your support for Support for Montiese’s Sister and Nephew
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December 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
HCR 12/27/25
December 27, 2025
Over the Christmas holiday, the Trump administration threw its weight against the U.S.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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You should subscribe to this. I do. It is one of just two newsletters that I consider mandatory reading for anyone who cares about fighting back.

(The other one belongs to @prisonculture.bsky.social.)
Times are tough, and some of my paid subscribers have had to cancel lately due to financial hardships. I get it, and I wish for better times for us all. Unfortunately, paid subscriptions are now dipping into unsustainable territory. I am hoping to get eight new paid subscribers before the new year.
Organizing My Thoughts
Kelly Hayes writes about things you should know if you want to change the world.
organizingmythoughts.org
December 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Oh bummer. 😭
Very sad news that Perry Bamonte, who handled guitars, keys and bass for The Cure from 1990, has passed away following a short illness.
The Cure Official Site
Latest updates on forthcoming releases, tour dates and news
www.thecure.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
A desert island disc for me.
December 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
HCR 12/26/26
December 26, 2025
On Tuesday, December 23, the U.S.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians.

(Published Oct. 2024)
Gun Companies Gave Customers’ Sensitive Personal Information to Political Operatives
At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm o...
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December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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North Carolina lawmakers have attempted to transfer control or partial control of at least 29 boards, entities or important executive powers in the past decade that had previously been under control of the governor.

By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
For almost a decade, North Carolina’s majority-Republican legislature tried six times to strip Democratic governors of control over the board overseeing the swing state’s elections. This year, it fina...
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December 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
December 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
HCR 12/22/25
December 22, 2025
This afternoon, President Donald J.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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When Bari Weiss and CBS decided to censor the report on El Salvador’s brutal prison, they didn’t realize that bootlegged copies would surface. Please share it with everyone you know and drive these fascists crazy.
From the Trumpvirus community on Reddit: 60 Minutes - Inside CECOT - Bootlegged episode not aired in USA
Explore this post and more from the Trumpvirus community
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December 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
HCR 12/21/25
December 21, 2025
Speaking today at Turning Point USA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference, Vice President J.D.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
HCR 12/20/25
December 20, 2025
On November 19, 2025, Congress passed H.R.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
HCR 12/18/25
December 18, 2025
“These are the times that try men’s souls.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.

The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM