Marian
@marianisretirednow.bsky.social
Retired old lady who loves cats and enjoys history, politics (at least I used to), birds, and living in the DMV. Don't ask me about the state of customer service these days because I'm trying to remain calm.
We should have a big bonfire. Throw in all the trash.
December 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We should have a big bonfire. Throw in all the trash.
He is and always has been a hoax
December 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
He is and always has been a hoax
Venezuela is on another continent as well.
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Venezuela is on another continent as well.
Yes. I was just thinking how we are paying some people to put his name on things, and paying another set of people to redact his name on things. He needs to be redacted entirely.
December 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Yes. I was just thinking how we are paying some people to put his name on things, and paying another set of people to redact his name on things. He needs to be redacted entirely.
IDK. I was thinking every city could name their wastewater treatment plant after him.
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
IDK. I was thinking every city could name their wastewater treatment plant after him.
Just like they renamed National Airport
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just like they renamed National Airport
That's why we need local news reporters
December 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
That's why we need local news reporters
We've been through this before, of course. But today they will go fishing in the sea of questionable system data. It will turn into a mess again.
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We've been through this before, of course. But today they will go fishing in the sea of questionable system data. It will turn into a mess again.
Virtue is its own reward
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Virtue is its own reward
You rarely see someone who is so shallow.
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
You rarely see someone who is so shallow.
Everyone should sue, and take advantage of every delay possible, to keep him paying for expensive lawyers until his last dying day.
December 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Everyone should sue, and take advantage of every delay possible, to keep him paying for expensive lawyers until his last dying day.
So the judge administered the oath, but did USCIS update their database to show the person is a citizen? Was the certificate issued?
December 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
So the judge administered the oath, but did USCIS update their database to show the person is a citizen? Was the certificate issued?
Mrs. Kaney's house on Christian Street (detention to 1909) might still stand, not sure.
I would start with INS file 52491-2, the card below even notes "blue prints." I know an exhibit file jacket for this number exists at NARA in DC, RG 85, Entry 9. There may be more.
I would start with INS file 52491-2, the card below even notes "blue prints." I know an exhibit file jacket for this number exists at NARA in DC, RG 85, Entry 9. There may be more.
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mrs. Kaney's house on Christian Street (detention to 1909) might still stand, not sure.
I would start with INS file 52491-2, the card below even notes "blue prints." I know an exhibit file jacket for this number exists at NARA in DC, RG 85, Entry 9. There may be more.
I would start with INS file 52491-2, the card below even notes "blue prints." I know an exhibit file jacket for this number exists at NARA in DC, RG 85, Entry 9. There may be more.
Do you mean the original station (from ca. 1910) or a current facility? If the former, I can help you.
December 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Do you mean the original station (from ca. 1910) or a current facility? If the former, I can help you.
Mexico should be your new best friend. You have one big problem in common.
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Mexico should be your new best friend. You have one big problem in common.
You and the person who posts pictures of moths have both made me see the beauty in things that would normally give me the ick. Thanks!
December 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
You and the person who posts pictures of moths have both made me see the beauty in things that would normally give me the ick. Thanks!
At this point they are insisting on it
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At this point they are insisting on it
It says he joined Border Patrol in 1996. IIRC, that's around when INS Commissioner Meissner testified before Congress explaining how if INS was forced to hire too many BP agents too quickly, training would suffer and we'd end up with bad outcomes. I guess she was right.
December 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It says he joined Border Patrol in 1996. IIRC, that's around when INS Commissioner Meissner testified before Congress explaining how if INS was forced to hire too many BP agents too quickly, training would suffer and we'd end up with bad outcomes. I guess she was right.
OK I agree the same functions were performed by the federal gov't before 2003, but the AI overview is just a bunch of words that don't make the point.
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
OK I agree the same functions were performed by the federal gov't before 2003, but the AI overview is just a bunch of words that don't make the point.
That is historical word salad
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
That is historical word salad
"American voters react to events around them"
December 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"American voters react to events around them"
Who will actually get that money? Will it be spent in farm towns?
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Who will actually get that money? Will it be spent in farm towns?