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After federal troops forced a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns back into slavery in the 1850s, one Bostonian wrote, “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.” The abuse of power radicalizes people. We are seeing that now.
April 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
After federal troops forced a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns back into slavery in the 1850s, one Bostonian wrote, “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.” The abuse of power radicalizes people. We are seeing that now.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Shut Down
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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"Despite what the hoodlums running our country may actually believe, abduction — whether on a street in Boston, in an apartment building in New York or Chicago, or in Maduro’s compound in Caracas — never serves the cause of justice."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/o...
Opinion | Maduro’s Ouster Plays Right Into Putin’s Hands
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
"Despite what the hoodlums running our country may actually believe, abduction — whether on a street in Boston, in an apartment building in New York or Chicago, or in Maduro’s compound in Caracas — never serves the cause of justice."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/o...
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The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
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A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
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This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
Totally agree. Interestingly, what came to mind was not Panama but our conquest of Hawaii in support of the Dole company at the turn of the last century
Americans believe that Trump's operations in Venezuela are unlawful
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Totally agree. Interestingly, what came to mind was not Panama but our conquest of Hawaii in support of the Dole company at the turn of the last century
Well, in fairness, at least it doesn’t have Trump’s name on it… yet.
The quiet dignity of a self-confident nation.
I’m currently at the Washington Monument:
January 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Well, in fairness, at least it doesn’t have Trump’s name on it… yet.
To eliminate our history like this is just wrong on all possible levels.
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
December 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
To eliminate our history like this is just wrong on all possible levels.
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Cutting trillions in taxes for 900 billionaires but garnishing wages for 45 million working people with crushing student debt is the modern version of let them eat cake.
December 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Translation: “I promise I will absolutely respect you in the morning.”
Rep. Michael Rulli: "I think we're really gonna see an economy hopefully by Easter that is roaring"
December 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Translation: “I promise I will absolutely respect you in the morning.”
Sounds like it's about time to zero their office budgets.
December 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Sounds like it's about time to zero their office budgets.
I’m willing to bet this is a lot of us every morning when we first open BlueSky
December 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’m willing to bet this is a lot of us every morning when we first open BlueSky
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I’ll take immigrants over pederasts any day.
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I’ll take immigrants over pederasts any day.
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Just another excuse for more general officer billets
All respect to the people who choose to serve our nation, but this branch of the armed forces did not need to exist as a separate organization
Happy birthday, Space Force! As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I'll keep working to support our Guardians, so they can continue defending American interests in space.
December 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Just another excuse for more general officer billets
What’s his problem? Is he trying to buy a pair?
You’ve lost the plot as a presidential administration when Dr. Oz is on stage handwringing about the cost of balls
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What’s his problem? Is he trying to buy a pair?
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May Ahmed al-Ahmed fully recover from his injuries. In this wave after wave of heartbreaking, terrifying news, his bravery is a beacon of hope.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘It was a matter of conscience’: Ahmed al-Ahmed’s family reveal why he risked his life to disarm alleged Bondi shooter
Family say al-Ahmed ‘doesn’t discriminate’ and would have done anything to save lives during the attack
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
May Ahmed al-Ahmed fully recover from his injuries. In this wave after wave of heartbreaking, terrifying news, his bravery is a beacon of hope.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
He and his ilk have done more to drive folks out of the Christian church than any other factor.
December 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
He and his ilk have done more to drive folks out of the Christian church than any other factor.
So now we need to carry a USG. issued document stating we did not immigrate to the US? Where do I get it?
Bovino, the man overseeing mass deportations, publicly declared that we must all have our papers on us, at all times, or we could be stopped, harassed, kidnapped, and detained, as they did with the man in this case, who is a US citizen.
December 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
So now we need to carry a USG. issued document stating we did not immigrate to the US? Where do I get it?
One thing the Trump administration has accomplished is that it has made me far more aware of the judicial system and its workings than I had been before. I guess I should be grateful.
Wow. Lindsey Halligan made only one error in filing her notice of appearance.
Robert McBride filed as her, and she filed as him.
Why can't Trump's eye candy lawyer tell between a man and a woman?
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Robert McBride filed as her, and she filed as him.
Why can't Trump's eye candy lawyer tell between a man and a woman?
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One thing the Trump administration has accomplished is that it has made me far more aware of the judicial system and its workings than I had been before. I guess I should be grateful.
Ask them where they get their news; then ask about specific stories featured in that news source. If they still claim ignorance, follow the advice of the @combatcavscout.bsky.social.
Sure. Or grill them harder. Question their competence. “You’re a US Senator. How can you not know about this? This is a big deal. So are you genuinely ignorant or are you lying about being ignorant? Which do you think is worse for your constituents and American democracy?”
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ask them where they get their news; then ask about specific stories featured in that news source. If they still claim ignorance, follow the advice of the @combatcavscout.bsky.social.
Frankly, the only unique attribute we men bring to the party is that of a sperm bank.
In just a few generations, it's gone from "women need you & you'll get one as a mate/domestic servant regardless of how you act" to "women can survive on their own & will only mate with you if you bring something to the table" and WOW men are not adjusting well.
I'm starting to wonder how much "the male loneliness epidemic" is just straight and bisexual women identifying low-effort, mean, and incompetent men and choosing not to date, marry, and tolerate them anymore
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Frankly, the only unique attribute we men bring to the party is that of a sperm bank.
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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"When there’s no war, you aren’t committing war crimes when you kill people indiscriminately. You’re just a straight-up murderer."
A war criminal without a war
It's just murder.
www.publicnotice.co
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"When there’s no war, you aren’t committing war crimes when you kill people indiscriminately. You’re just a straight-up murderer."