David Pickle
@pdp1952.bsky.social
Former NCAA staffer. Sic ‘em Bears. No use whatsoever for Donald Trump.
My Senator.
SENATOR @warnock.senate.gov : “Are we reading the same Book? The Book I know says ‘I was hungry, and you fed me… I was a stranger, and you welcomed me… insomuch as you’ve done it to the least of these, you’ve done it also unto me.’”
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
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July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My Senator.
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Anecdotal, but I'm definitely noticing an uptick in advocacy for violence here. About which I'll say only this: Promoting violence on social media is the work of trolls and fools, those eager to bait others into implicating themselves in the age of surveillance or fools rushing to the gulag.
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Anecdotal, but I'm definitely noticing an uptick in advocacy for violence here. About which I'll say only this: Promoting violence on social media is the work of trolls and fools, those eager to bait others into implicating themselves in the age of surveillance or fools rushing to the gulag.
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As the Vatican selects a new pope, The Times invites all finalists to sit for a comprehensive in-person interview with our editorial board.
April 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As the Vatican selects a new pope, The Times invites all finalists to sit for a comprehensive in-person interview with our editorial board.
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Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
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Yes that is the accusation.
Hegseth says firing of top military lawyers was about making sure "they don't exist to be roadblocks to anything that happens."
February 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yes that is the accusation.
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Der Spiegel is HUGE PUBLICATION NOT ONLY GERMANY BUT EUROPE
"VERRATEN"
German for BETRAYRD
"VERRATEN"
German for BETRAYRD
Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany.
“BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”
“BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”
February 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Der Spiegel is HUGE PUBLICATION NOT ONLY GERMANY BUT EUROPE
"VERRATEN"
German for BETRAYRD
"VERRATEN"
German for BETRAYRD
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What was that I heard recently about lazy and incompetent government officials?
This is what our Transportation Secretary was doing yesterday as planes are crashing on a near-daily basis. I cannot remember a more dangerous time to fly and yet this reality TV actor-turned-Cabinet Secretary is busy watching cars drive laps at the Daytona 500.
February 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
What was that I heard recently about lazy and incompetent government officials?
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I have no issue with a sitting president attending an event with the American people. However, if your mantra is extreme efficiency and cutting waste—while labeling things like cancer research and veterans’ benefits as waste—you have no business participating in events like this.
February 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I have no issue with a sitting president attending an event with the American people. However, if your mantra is extreme efficiency and cutting waste—while labeling things like cancer research and veterans’ benefits as waste—you have no business participating in events like this.
OK, Supreme Court. You created this monster. What next?
I’m having great difficulty right now seeing how our political system doesn’t devolve into violence.
February 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
OK, Supreme Court. You created this monster. What next?
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Just looking at the events of *this one day* compels the conclusion that the United States Government is being run by morons, psychos, invertebrates, and crooks.
February 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Just looking at the events of *this one day* compels the conclusion that the United States Government is being run by morons, psychos, invertebrates, and crooks.
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For those not familiar with how financial markets work, US Treasuries are the ultimate safe asset, used as collateral for everything. Even a hint that some Treasuries might not be honored could bring everything to a screeching halt 1/
February 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
For those not familiar with how financial markets work, US Treasuries are the ultimate safe asset, used as collateral for everything. Even a hint that some Treasuries might not be honored could bring everything to a screeching halt 1/
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Marco Rubio is threatening to invade Panama and is leading Trump’s illicit scheme to eliminate USAID. Here’s why our style guide still calls for labeling him a moderate.
February 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Marco Rubio is threatening to invade Panama and is leading Trump’s illicit scheme to eliminate USAID. Here’s why our style guide still calls for labeling him a moderate.
There is a shared, bigoted culture that serves as a weak glue, but — no, there’s no grand strategy.
i don't think there's a grand strategy here.
I think these are all just a bunch of a absolute utter morons so depraved in their cruelty and convinced that if they knock down the load-bearing walls around them, they'll defeat and/or find the secret tunnel to the cathedral or whatever
I think these are all just a bunch of a absolute utter morons so depraved in their cruelty and convinced that if they knock down the load-bearing walls around them, they'll defeat and/or find the secret tunnel to the cathedral or whatever
January 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
There is a shared, bigoted culture that serves as a weak glue, but — no, there’s no grand strategy.
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Based on everything Mike Pence says and does I’m still honestly surprised he didn’t volunteer to hang himself.
January 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Based on everything Mike Pence says and does I’m still honestly surprised he didn’t volunteer to hang himself.
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In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
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ADAM SCHIFF: Are you aware of any factual basis to investigate Liz Cheney?
PAMELA JO BONDI: The crime rate in California right now is through the roof; "YOUR" robberies are 87% higher than the national average. (Fact check: False)
This should frighten us all:
PAMELA JO BONDI: The crime rate in California right now is through the roof; "YOUR" robberies are 87% higher than the national average. (Fact check: False)
This should frighten us all:
January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ADAM SCHIFF: Are you aware of any factual basis to investigate Liz Cheney?
PAMELA JO BONDI: The crime rate in California right now is through the roof; "YOUR" robberies are 87% higher than the national average. (Fact check: False)
This should frighten us all:
PAMELA JO BONDI: The crime rate in California right now is through the roof; "YOUR" robberies are 87% higher than the national average. (Fact check: False)
This should frighten us all:
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Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson
by Joni Ernst
by Joni Ernst
January 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson
by Joni Ernst
by Joni Ernst
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Worried about Pete Hegseth heading up the Department of Defense? These breakfast gin and tonics will make you feel like you know him.
January 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Worried about Pete Hegseth heading up the Department of Defense? These breakfast gin and tonics will make you feel like you know him.
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Per Michelle Obama's Office: "Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20."
(They forgot to add the trailer "like a goddamn boss...")
(They forgot to add the trailer "like a goddamn boss...")
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Per Michelle Obama's Office: "Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20."
(They forgot to add the trailer "like a goddamn boss...")
(They forgot to add the trailer "like a goddamn boss...")
Sad but true.
January 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sad but true.