IronMillMan
@ironmillman.bsky.social
A student of culture, cooking, politics, economics, technology and business.
Thanks #Trump for spoiling #Christmas. He is the Ebenezer Scrooge for modern times. Thanks to the #TrumpTariffs everything is priced higher and #Affordability is out of reach.
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Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up
A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Thanks #Trump for spoiling #Christmas. He is the Ebenezer Scrooge for modern times. Thanks to the #TrumpTariffs everything is priced higher and #Affordability is out of reach.
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Another stupid action from the #Moronocracy better known as the #Trump administration. The #BrainDrain continues with #MAGA idiots running our government.
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Trump moves to shut down climate research lab, calls its work "alarmism"
NCAR's closure would hit climate research and public safety hard.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Another stupid action from the #Moronocracy better known as the #Trump administration. The #BrainDrain continues with #MAGA idiots running our government.
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This is another reason why I don’t shop at malls anymore. #LaCantera FU!
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Paid parking at La Cantera? The mall's new policy sparks heated backlash.
You might spend a little more than just time to nab a prime parking spot the next time you visit The Shops at La Cantera.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is another reason why I don’t shop at malls anymore. #LaCantera FU!
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Just read the #VanityFair interview with #SusieWiles. She comes across as completely out of her depth. (Continued)
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Susie Wiles Talks About the First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
In the first half of Vanity Fair’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated he...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just read the #VanityFair interview with #SusieWiles. She comes across as completely out of her depth. (Continued)
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It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is no good #Plastic. I am reducing the plastic in my #Kitchen. #FreeArticle
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These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals
See the thousands of plastic chemicals in what we eat.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is no good #Plastic. I am reducing the plastic in my #Kitchen. #FreeArticle
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Some #Republicans are fighting for affordable #Healthcare for #Americans.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: 4 Republicans Buck Party to Force House Vote on Obamacare Subsidies
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December 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Some #Republicans are fighting for affordable #Healthcare for #Americans.
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The blowback from the #Trump military actions against #Venezuela will be the invasion of #Taiwan by #China.
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Despite blockaded by US, Venezuela's oil exports to China rise
Venezuela's crude oil and fuel exports in November were 3% higher than in October.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The blowback from the #Trump military actions against #Venezuela will be the invasion of #Taiwan by #China.
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Steelers win against Miami with a rooster of castoffs, Kenneth Gainwell, Connor Heyward, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Asante Samuel Jr.l, Adam Thielen. With this roster, it’s really special, and it says a lot about the character of the guys.
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Rodgers says win made extra special by 'castoffs'
Aaron Rodgers grinned as he shouted out the names of his teammates who helped the Steelers beat the Dolphins on Monday night -- Kenneth Gainwell, Connor Heyward, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Asante Samue...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Steelers win against Miami with a rooster of castoffs, Kenneth Gainwell, Connor Heyward, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Asante Samuel Jr.l, Adam Thielen. With this roster, it’s really special, and it says a lot about the character of the guys.
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Why is the organization, #ShenYun, still trying to have performances, given they have been discredited for their labor practices, political messaging, human trafficking, and finances? Do not support this organization by attending their performances.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Why is the organization, #ShenYun, still trying to have performances, given they have been discredited for their labor practices, political messaging, human trafficking, and finances? Do not support this organization by attending their performances.
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#Trump and his threatening actions against #Venezuela is not about drugs. It is for #PaulSinger to gain access to Venezuela’s oil reserves. #Rubio is paying back Singer for his financial support.
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Marco Rubio’s Sales Pitch: War in Venezuela - The American Prospect
Right-wing exiles in South Florida want regime change. Rubio is selling it with a false narrative about drug trafficking.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
#Trump and his threatening actions against #Venezuela is not about drugs. It is for #PaulSinger to gain access to Venezuela’s oil reserves. #Rubio is paying back Singer for his financial support.
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#MAGA think tank, #HeritageFoundation, loses two more trustees over #Antisemitism.
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Heritage Foundation loses two more trustees in antisemitism controversy
Some staff at the Heritage Foundation revolted over the defense its president, Kevin Roberts, gave of Tucker Carlson’s interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#MAGA think tank, #HeritageFoundation, loses two more trustees over #Antisemitism.
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A #ForestService report concludes public lands are deteriorating quickly after the #Trump administration cut staff.
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Internal Forest Service report finds ‘unpassable trails, unsafe bridges’
A report obtained by The Post says the U.S. Forest Service’s trails are deteriorating rapidly due to staff cuts under the Trump administration, posing risks to visitors.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A #ForestService report concludes public lands are deteriorating quickly after the #Trump administration cut staff.
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Joe Ely, singer & songwriter from West TX whose mastery of South’s musical traditions to the open road earned him nickname Lord of the Highway & made him leading artist in development of the modern Americana sound, died Monday at his home in Taos, N.M. He was 78.
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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78
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December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Joe Ely, singer & songwriter from West TX whose mastery of South’s musical traditions to the open road earned him nickname Lord of the Highway & made him leading artist in development of the modern Americana sound, died Monday at his home in Taos, N.M. He was 78.
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#Democrats have found another winning issue on #Affordability for upcoming #MidtermElections.
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Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs
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December 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Democrats have found another winning issue on #Affordability for upcoming #MidtermElections.
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Just in! The #US #UnemploymentRate rose to 4.6% in November, its highest in more than 4 years, fueling questions about the #American economy’s underlying strength. #Trump is killing the #Economy.
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Live Updates: U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for Economy
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December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just in! The #US #UnemploymentRate rose to 4.6% in November, its highest in more than 4 years, fueling questions about the #American economy’s underlying strength. #Trump is killing the #Economy.
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The #CourtofInternationalTrade said #Trump didn’t have authority to impose tariffs & #USConstitution grants Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce. This decision was upheld by the #CourtofAppeals. #SCOTUS will decide this issue.
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What has US Supreme Court said about Trump’s trade tariffs? Does it matter?
Trump’s trade tariffs are impacting the US and the global economy.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The #CourtofInternationalTrade said #Trump didn’t have authority to impose tariffs & #USConstitution grants Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce. This decision was upheld by the #CourtofAppeals. #SCOTUS will decide this issue.
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On Dec 16, 1773 armed men wearing disguises as #NativeAmerican warriors boarded 3 ships at Griffin’s Wharf in #Boston. The vessels contained 340 chests of tea. The intruders dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor and triggered the #AmericanRevolution.
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How the Boston Tea Party's 'destruction of the tea' changed American history
An attack on private property angered Colonial leaders as much as the British public – but a strong reaction from Parliament hardened the positions of the opposing sides, making compromise impossible.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On Dec 16, 1773 armed men wearing disguises as #NativeAmerican warriors boarded 3 ships at Griffin’s Wharf in #Boston. The vessels contained 340 chests of tea. The intruders dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor and triggered the #AmericanRevolution.
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The #Trump scams and corruption just continue! Why does #MAGA keep following this guy while he lies and fleece them. Being in the cult is just more important to them.
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Trump Mobile is hawking $500 phones. Only they’re refurbished, and three years old
While true Trump fans await the long-promised golden ‘T1’ phone, his family is selling marked-up older iPhones and Samsungs
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December 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The #Trump scams and corruption just continue! Why does #MAGA keep following this guy while he lies and fleece them. Being in the cult is just more important to them.
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Someone F uped the procedure of #DryNeedling with #Steeler #TJWatt giving him a collapsed lung. I’ve had this procedure before and had mix results with it.
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T.J. Watt's collapsed lung injury update, dry needling explained
Is dry needling common for NFL players? How long will the Steelers' star be sidelined? Here's what we know.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Someone F uped the procedure of #DryNeedling with #Steeler #TJWatt giving him a collapsed lung. I’ve had this procedure before and had mix results with it.
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Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control
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December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Don’t eat #Campbell soups! Campbell's exec fired after saying their soup is for 'poor people. We have (expletive) that’s for poor people,” says a voice – which Campbell's now says is Martin Bally, the VP of IT.
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Campbell's exec fired after saying company's food is for 'poor people'
Martin Bally, an executive at The Campbell's Company, was fired after a recording surfaced as part of a lawsuit.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Don’t eat #Campbell soups! Campbell's exec fired after saying their soup is for 'poor people. We have (expletive) that’s for poor people,” says a voice – which Campbell's now says is Martin Bally, the VP of IT.
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The end of an era of open political challenge in #HongKong and marks the city's transformation under Chinese rule. Never forget #China is an open and free society.
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Hong Kong convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai in national security trial
He was charged in 2020 after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the Asian financial hub.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The end of an era of open political challenge in #HongKong and marks the city's transformation under Chinese rule. Never forget #China is an open and free society.
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An incompetent buffoon is now running the #FBI. #KashPatel should have been sacked a long time ago. An example of the moronocracy under #Trump.
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
An incompetent buffoon is now running the #FBI. #KashPatel should have been sacked a long time ago. An example of the moronocracy under #Trump.
