Disc Thrower
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Old Ultimate players never die. They just turnover. Retired software engineer. I want to live in a world where science matters, not misinformation. South Jersey was my start, PA is my home and the Adirondack Mtns are my happy place. Ski, bike, hike often.
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This year’s Presidential Christmas card.
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This year’s Presidential Christmas card.
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The most fitting response to that is to boycott all US National Parks on trumps birthday
Don't go
Don't go
December 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The most fitting response to that is to boycott all US National Parks on trumps birthday
Don't go
Don't go
Just like the 2 class system in the former USSR. Just saying.
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just like the 2 class system in the former USSR. Just saying.
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Please put this on the cover of Time magazine.
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Please put this on the cover of Time magazine.
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Speaker Mike Johnson vs Sergeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes -- who knows less?
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson vs Sergeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes -- who knows less?
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October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.
August 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.
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This is one quarter of the entire population. I have told you people, Israel is full of good and decent people that don't support the war crimes of Netanyahu. Stop listening to people on the left that are just as hate filled as the people on the right.
Massive protests have broken out in Israel calling for Neyanyahu to step down, a deal to return the hostages, and to end the Gaza genocide.
300,000 protested in Tel Aviv, 2.5 million gathered around the country. #3E #FreePalestine
300,000 protested in Tel Aviv, 2.5 million gathered around the country. #3E #FreePalestine
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This is one quarter of the entire population. I have told you people, Israel is full of good and decent people that don't support the war crimes of Netanyahu. Stop listening to people on the left that are just as hate filled as the people on the right.
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The reason Trump has slapped tariffs on the entire world is not to protect American workers.
What Trump cares about is being able to get concessions out of other countries and corporations that seek exemptions.
It's all about his ability to hand out punishments and rewards.
What Trump cares about is being able to get concessions out of other countries and corporations that seek exemptions.
It's all about his ability to hand out punishments and rewards.
August 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The reason Trump has slapped tariffs on the entire world is not to protect American workers.
What Trump cares about is being able to get concessions out of other countries and corporations that seek exemptions.
It's all about his ability to hand out punishments and rewards.
What Trump cares about is being able to get concessions out of other countries and corporations that seek exemptions.
It's all about his ability to hand out punishments and rewards.
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Just your regular reminder that the Boston Tea Party, which kicked off the American Revolution, was a protest against tariffs…
August 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Just your regular reminder that the Boston Tea Party, which kicked off the American Revolution, was a protest against tariffs…
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4 things to know about the Adirondacks’ fight for their fair share
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/4-things-to-know-about-the-adirondacks-fight-for-their-fair-share
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/4-things-to-know-about-the-adirondacks-fight-for-their-fair-share
August 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
4 things to know about the Adirondacks’ fight for their fair share
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/4-things-to-know-about-the-adirondacks-fight-for-their-fair-share
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/4-things-to-know-about-the-adirondacks-fight-for-their-fair-share
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This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode deficits
3) Use the debt as an excuse to demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode deficits
3) Use the debt as an excuse to demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
June 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode deficits
3) Use the debt as an excuse to demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode deficits
3) Use the debt as an excuse to demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
May 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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one underused solid argument against a car centric culture is that many people are absolutely terrible drivers
May 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
one underused solid argument against a car centric culture is that many people are absolutely terrible drivers
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A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
May 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
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A new pedestrian bridge connects the Schuylkill Banks in Center City to Grays Ferry. It opens Saturday.
New $48M pedestrian bridge connects Schuylkill Banks in Center City to Grays Ferry
Starting Saturday, trail users will be able to cross a new soaring cable-stayed bridge.
www.inquirer.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A new pedestrian bridge connects the Schuylkill Banks in Center City to Grays Ferry. It opens Saturday.
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Not only are they ignoring climate change—they’re trying to cover up the cost. Shutting down NOAA’s disaster tracking so we can’t see the BILLIONS it’s costing us? This ain’t solving the crisis—it’s hiding it.
US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more
abcnews.go.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Not only are they ignoring climate change—they’re trying to cover up the cost. Shutting down NOAA’s disaster tracking so we can’t see the BILLIONS it’s costing us? This ain’t solving the crisis—it’s hiding it.
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DOGE initially promised to save taxpayers $2 trillion. Now it admits it's only delivered $160B in cuts.
And even those minimal savings are nearly wiped out by the cost of implementing DOGE's cuts: $135B.
We're losing vital government services (that are efficient!) for basically nothing in return.
And even those minimal savings are nearly wiped out by the cost of implementing DOGE's cuts: $135B.
We're losing vital government services (that are efficient!) for basically nothing in return.
NEW: The Great Lakes hold 95% of all the surface freshwater in the United States.
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and...
www.propublica.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
DOGE initially promised to save taxpayers $2 trillion. Now it admits it's only delivered $160B in cuts.
And even those minimal savings are nearly wiped out by the cost of implementing DOGE's cuts: $135B.
We're losing vital government services (that are efficient!) for basically nothing in return.
And even those minimal savings are nearly wiped out by the cost of implementing DOGE's cuts: $135B.
We're losing vital government services (that are efficient!) for basically nothing in return.
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🚨BREAKING: In a victory for voters, a federal court has halted Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to overturn an election and disenfranchise thousands of voters. A federal judge has ordered the state to certify Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory.
WIN: Federal Court Blocks GOP Effort to Overturn North Carolina Supreme Court Election
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🚨BREAKING: In a victory for voters, a federal court has halted Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to overturn an election and disenfranchise thousands of voters. A federal judge has ordered the state to certify Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory.