Mary Stanford Pitkin
@justmaryp.bsky.social
Genealogist, Avid Historical Romance Reader, Gun Sense Voter, Proudly Woke, Mom of 3 adults and 2 cats. Born in Connecticut. Have lived in Charlotte for 30 years. Taking Genealogy jobs, lots of references, cheap prices.
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the President owning an online betting market where you can bet on what the President will do seems both deeply unethical, and stupid for bettors
Casino:
"Hey you can bet on when the buffet is out of prime rib! 10pm"
Chef: <checks bets> joe, pull the prime rib at 9pm
"dang, lost again"
Casino:
"Hey you can bet on when the buffet is out of prime rib! 10pm"
Chef: <checks bets> joe, pull the prime rib at 9pm
"dang, lost again"
The Trump family is fully embracing prediction markets: Donald Trump Jr. is an adviser of Kalshi, and the president’s TruthSocial is planning to lunch its own prediction market, which would in theory allow high-dollar betting on actions the federal could take.
December 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
the President owning an online betting market where you can bet on what the President will do seems both deeply unethical, and stupid for bettors
Casino:
"Hey you can bet on when the buffet is out of prime rib! 10pm"
Chef: <checks bets> joe, pull the prime rib at 9pm
"dang, lost again"
Casino:
"Hey you can bet on when the buffet is out of prime rib! 10pm"
Chef: <checks bets> joe, pull the prime rib at 9pm
"dang, lost again"
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Another brilliant idea by the Trump WH to put the ‘Rapid React’ campaign ‘own the libs’ juvenile delinquents in charge of DOJ comms. Very professional.
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Another brilliant idea by the Trump WH to put the ‘Rapid React’ campaign ‘own the libs’ juvenile delinquents in charge of DOJ comms. Very professional.
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surely the women's bathroom is a sacred space ive been told by conservatives
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
surely the women's bathroom is a sacred space ive been told by conservatives
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Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
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Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
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This is even worse than I expected, and I was expecting the worst.
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is even worse than I expected, and I was expecting the worst.
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CNN’s @kaitlancollins.bsky.social : “If the economy is as strong as Trump says, why is he telling parents 2 weeks before Christmas they should only buy 2 or 3 dolls?” 😕🎄
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
CNN’s @kaitlancollins.bsky.social : “If the economy is as strong as Trump says, why is he telling parents 2 weeks before Christmas they should only buy 2 or 3 dolls?” 😕🎄
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
LEAVITT: *insists the economy is great, lashes out at Collins, admits this is why he wants new leadership censoring CNN*
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when I wrote this panel last week, I didn't *literally* expect him to say that questioning his health is tantamount to treason, but I didn't *not* expect it
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
when I wrote this panel last week, I didn't *literally* expect him to say that questioning his health is tantamount to treason, but I didn't *not* expect it
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James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The GOP’s War on Civil Service: A Rejection of Its Own History
A look at how Garfield’s murder and Arthur’s unexpected courage created modern civil service protections—and why today’s GOP is trying to dismantle them.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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LOUISIANA — Bovino and Trump’s racist ICE goons casually waddle through a neighborhood terrorizing brown people
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
LOUISIANA — Bovino and Trump’s racist ICE goons casually waddle through a neighborhood terrorizing brown people
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It should be a resignation-triggering scandal for the person second in line for the presidency to not know anything about anything & to regularly admit that he doesn't follow the news. It should also be an answer that journalists gathered at his press conferences do not accept.
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It should be a resignation-triggering scandal for the person second in line for the presidency to not know anything about anything & to regularly admit that he doesn't follow the news. It should also be an answer that journalists gathered at his press conferences do not accept.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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These are both Jordan’s accounts.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
These are both Jordan’s accounts.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
Can't wait until they "Retreat in Failure" from Charlotte!!
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Can't wait until they "Retreat in Failure" from Charlotte!!
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KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the POS 34x convicted felon, DEADLY INSURRECTIONIST, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Donald Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the POS 34x convicted felon, DEADLY INSURRECTIONIST, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Donald Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
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Senile Satan is straight-up lying again. After away food and healthcare from millions - this is his go-to defense. Obama has never made any profits or royalties from the ACA, ever.
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Senile Satan is straight-up lying again. After away food and healthcare from millions - this is his go-to defense. Obama has never made any profits or royalties from the ACA, ever.