Kevin G. Farrell
@kevin-g-farrell.bsky.social
I am an IT guy. I am Politically Liberal. I believe in Equal Rights for ALL. I am 62 years old and hope that I will be able to retire some day. I write a blog about anything and everything.
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"Democracy isn’t held together by slogans or speeches so much as by a million small moments when people resist the urge to oversimplify one another. Authoritarians want clean lines. They draw power from sharp divisions, while free societies depend on our willingness to see through them."
I Saw A Cop Looking At My ‘Veterans Against Trump’ T-Shirt. Then He Started Walking My Way.
"My brain sized him up before he even reached my table. Police officer. White. Middle-aged. Beard. Military tattoos."
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January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
"Democracy isn’t held together by slogans or speeches so much as by a million small moments when people resist the urge to oversimplify one another. Authoritarians want clean lines. They draw power from sharp divisions, while free societies depend on our willingness to see through them."
28 years ago today I gave up the fight and stopped using substances. Been an up and down journey since then. Until I transition to whatever is next 💖
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
28 years ago today I gave up the fight and stopped using substances. Been an up and down journey since then. Until I transition to whatever is next 💖
In 2026 this is still true
January 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM
In 2026 this is still true
A rather disjointed ramble on the title
Tranformation and Becoming
Throughout my life I have been in places where I feel like I have finally become someone and feel like I am finally able to just be. And the...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A rather disjointed ramble on the title
Yes. This is so
December 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Yes. This is so
Well, it is official folks. We are the Nazi States of America
The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See
YouTube video by Cory Booker
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December 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Well, it is official folks. We are the Nazi States of America
I can get behind this
December 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I can get behind this
I think this is as accurate as it gets
December 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I think this is as accurate as it gets
"The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is explicit. Article 90 requires obedience only to lawful orders. This distinction is the firewall between a professional military and a Praetorian Guard or armed mob."
When Orders Cross the Line: Why US Troops Must Refuse an Illegal War in Venezuela | Common Dreams
A soldier’s oath is to the Constitution, not to unlawful commands. If the United States launches a ground invasion of Venezuela without congressional authorization or international sanction, service ...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is explicit. Article 90 requires obedience only to lawful orders. This distinction is the firewall between a professional military and a Praetorian Guard or armed mob."
Deserve? Or an Unmerited Gift?
What does deserve got to do with it?
I was watching a blurb on a video channel from a fairly popular streaming show today. The scene was an elderly man talking to his very elder...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Deserve? Or an Unmerited Gift?
"I needed to explain to my daughter that my symptoms and experiences were very real and very valid, but that I also always loved her, and those two conflicting ideas could be true at once. I fantasized about running away, and I was terrified and heartbroken by the idea of running away."
My Daughter's Birth Sent Me Into A Deep Depression. Years Later, I Decided To Tell Her The Truth.
I feared my daughter would fixate on phrases like “and I hate you for it."
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December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"I needed to explain to my daughter that my symptoms and experiences were very real and very valid, but that I also always loved her, and those two conflicting ideas could be true at once. I fantasized about running away, and I was terrified and heartbroken by the idea of running away."
"You are watching the American system, battered…bruised…limping…STILL remember how to stand up straight."
THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years
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December 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"You are watching the American system, battered…bruised…limping…STILL remember how to stand up straight."
This is True
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is True
Read this. Spread it on ALL of your Social media. Trump and posse of thieves MUST be arrested, tried, Convicted, and jailed.
The Art of the Betrayal: Trump's Ukraine Peace Grift
Treason at its worst
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November 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Read this. Spread it on ALL of your Social media. Trump and posse of thieves MUST be arrested, tried, Convicted, and jailed.
Change. Ugh...
If You Want Things In Your Life To Change
... you have to change the things in your life. Or, as we say in recovery, "If nothing changes then nothing changes". For a long time in my...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Change. Ugh...
This lady is from Donbas and currently living in Kyiv (AKA Kiev). This is what the Russian Terror is actually like. Read it. Please.
29.11.2025 - About the Cruelest Attack — Angelica Shalagina
Post by Angelica Shalagina
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November 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This lady is from Donbas and currently living in Kyiv (AKA Kiev). This is what the Russian Terror is actually like. Read it. Please.
Trump is to blame from this from every conceivable angle. She was acting on HIS illegal orders. Her deployment was ruled illegal a WEEK AGO. But for some reason, he needed to use her as his pawn anyway. Donald John Trump did this.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Trump is to blame from this from every conceivable angle. She was acting on HIS illegal orders. Her deployment was ruled illegal a WEEK AGO. But for some reason, he needed to use her as his pawn anyway. Donald John Trump did this.
Humanity. What a concept.
The Purpose of Life
I was watching a Youtube video the other day about the person's view of what the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", the 2013 version,...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Humanity. What a concept.
I used to Love this show when 9, 10, 11
Speed Racer (1967) - 13 WEIRD Facts About The Anime That Hijacked American TV!
YouTube video by Just Iconic Rewinds
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November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I used to Love this show when 9, 10, 11
I was trained in this when I was in the United States Army
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I was trained in this when I was in the United States Army
"Every American must unite and condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence. This is a time for moral clarity,"
White House condemns Democratic lawmakers' video but backs off Trump's posts
The Democratic lawmakers said that members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"Every American must unite and condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence. This is a time for moral clarity,"
This morning, Trump called for the execution of 6 Members of Congress.
Trump must be removed from office. Today. He is a clear & present danger to this country. Invoke the 25th Amendment, or impeach & convict him. Now. He is an immediate danger to this country. He must be removed from office today.
Trump must be removed from office. Today. He is a clear & present danger to this country. Invoke the 25th Amendment, or impeach & convict him. Now. He is an immediate danger to this country. He must be removed from office today.
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This morning, Trump called for the execution of 6 Members of Congress.
Trump must be removed from office. Today. He is a clear & present danger to this country. Invoke the 25th Amendment, or impeach & convict him. Now. He is an immediate danger to this country. He must be removed from office today.
Trump must be removed from office. Today. He is a clear & present danger to this country. Invoke the 25th Amendment, or impeach & convict him. Now. He is an immediate danger to this country. He must be removed from office today.