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One of the "Ancients" currently a homeless independent voter. Nike Hercules missiles were part of the Army Air Defense Command. Top secret clearance - not much of a "chat" person. My rants are free at https://markpasha9.substack.com
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Long ago, I took an oath to defend our Constitution when I was 18 yrs. old. I never suspected that the domestic enemies would come from the pulpits of so-called Christian churches. They have taken over all branches of our government. It happened on my watch. It is time to stop pretending otherwise.
A quote from a Gore Vidal novel: "...[fill in the blank] represented the last word in the Neanderthal mind."

Filling in the blank isn't a problem for me. Roger Stone? Steve Bannon? John Roberts?
January 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Interesting...
In the spirit of the season in the year 2025, the Bulwark offers you this all-star rendition of the Twelve Days of Grift-mas.

Take-aways:

1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.

2. Not me, though.

3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.

youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
The Bulwark Wishes You a Very Corrupt Christmas
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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December 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I have yet to figure out why someone would block me. Age discrimination? Don't know. But once again, HCR is educating all of us about American history and the un-American activities of the current regime... Christian Nation, bah humbug!
December 27, 2025
Over the Christmas holiday, the Trump administration threw its weight against the U.S.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What she says! 👇
More like this
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/LUCScTR
December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In the true Christmas spirit from me to you! Thanks
My Two Front Teeth...
you know the rest
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December 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My intellectual hero, HCR offers the ignorant or willfully lying JD Vance and the rest of us a valuable historical lesson worth reading and remembering.
December 21, 2025
Speaking today at Turning Point USA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference, Vice President J.D.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I repost Rather's warning! I'm worried about the "uneducated electorate" - one of whom that I thought was interviewed here by PBS - since then I've been reconsidering whether he was just trying to appease Trump for the woman's release? What do you think?
December 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I know that I am a fan but HCR does it again here in Dragnet fashion - just the facts...
December 20, 2025
On November 19, 2025, Congress passed H.R.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'm finding this book very helpful to me for in combating the lies the fake Christians propagate...with a sense of humor!
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There is nothing to like about this degenerate regime's Ministry of Truth's propaganda. Every single day a new low as Project 2025 proceeds unchecked. Let your elected representatives know that you want this stopped. Resist in everyway that you can, please.
FFS! Trump put this under Obama’s picture at the White House.
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
In case you are feeling the holiday spirit...
All I Want...
it's that time of the year!
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December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And I didn't think it could get worse! Pay attention, please! More bristling non-compliance please!
"Project 2026 lays out a government redesigned to control women’s bodies, erase LGBTQ+ lives, dismantle civil rights protections and roll back decades of hard-won progress."
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Reposted
👏 👏 👏
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We should all aspire to be this heroic!
As it turns out, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun *isn’t* a good guy with a gun—it can be a good guy *without* a gun. Just another NRA lie.
December 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reposted
ICE = Gestapo 2.0
December 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Reposted
Trump has escalated his attacks on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar to a disturbing new level. Yesterday, federal immigration agents pulled over her son and demanded proof of his citizenship.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
www.cbsnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Reposted
Rob Reiner religion note: One of his last film projects was “God & Country,” a documentary released last year based on Katherine Stewart’s book.

The film turned a critical lens toward Christian nationalism.

Disclosure: I know this, because I’m in it. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Rob Reiner's 'God & Country' explores the politicization of Christianity
The new documentary looks at the rise of Christian Nationalism as a political movement through the eyes of theologians and conservative thinkers.
www.wbur.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thank you Scott! By covering this courageous testimony you are helping to combat the Ministry of Truth put in place by Project 2025! More bristling non-compliance please.
December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Alabama or Wisconsin? Some days I wonder which is worse with respect to Project 2025. Ron Johnson has proven that he is worse than the "have you no decency" McCarthy. HCR takes a look at the upcoming Governor's race in Alabama...
December 12, 2025
Today former Alabama senator Doug Jones launched his campaign to become the state’s next governor.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I highly regard this woman's hard work uncovering some of the treachery that occurred while I was asleep at the wheel... Her statement: "When the present disgraceful period in American history passes..." is a lot more optimistic than I feel when I think of the fake Christians and Federalist Society.
In the face of the Trump administration’s repeated assaults on the rule of law and the power of the legislature, the Court majority has not merely stood aside but has strewn the path to authoritarianism with flowers. My latest on Substack substack.com/home/post/p-...
Stay Angry
Never forget the outrages against democracy
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December 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thanks for pointing this out! 👇👇👇
They hate on our Black queens because they can’t handle their greatness.
December 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Reposted
Quote of the day
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The TACO on a nationwide tour to address the "affordability problem" - buy "less pencils and dolls" - the legacy media is letting him get away with it. But HCR is providing coverage...
December 11, 2025
On Tuesday, President Donald J.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM