Ben
@qorrom.bsky.social
Gen X, Pittsburgh Proud, Disabled Army Veteran. A little tired of saying "shut up you voted for this". User of common sense and critical thinking, just trying to defend personal freedom and democracy from tyranny, fascism and stupidity thru Sarcasm.
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Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data
Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
n.pr
July 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas
March 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas
Just gonna leave this here.
February 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Just gonna leave this here.
So Pete Hegseth just announced in Brussels that Ukraine's NATO acceptance is "not realistic", who wants to bet this issue will be the excuse Trump uses to remove the US from NATO to appease his master's?
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
So Pete Hegseth just announced in Brussels that Ukraine's NATO acceptance is "not realistic", who wants to bet this issue will be the excuse Trump uses to remove the US from NATO to appease his master's?
So it would seem that DOGE's mission isn't efficiency it's promoting corruption to enhance the wealth of 1 specific person.
February 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
So it would seem that DOGE's mission isn't efficiency it's promoting corruption to enhance the wealth of 1 specific person.
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This is part of a long-running conservative campaign – which has already gained support among at least two justices – to curtail press freedoms by attacking Sullivan. The story of how we got here is pretty wild. Read all about it in 1 month in Murder the Truth! www.harpercollins.com/products/mur...
Murder the Truth
David Enrich, the New York Times Business Investigations Editor and the #1 bestselling author of Dark Towers, produces his most consequential and far-reaching investigation yet: an in-depth exposé of ...
www.harpercollins.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is part of a long-running conservative campaign – which has already gained support among at least two justices – to curtail press freedoms by attacking Sullivan. The story of how we got here is pretty wild. Read all about it in 1 month in Murder the Truth! www.harpercollins.com/products/mur...
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Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
February 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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New: Trump and his allies have seized on a new and unproven legal strategy – involving state consumer-protection laws against things like false advertising – to attack media outlets. CBS's settlement talks with Trump are emboldening them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/b...
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New: Trump and his allies have seized on a new and unproven legal strategy – involving state consumer-protection laws against things like false advertising – to attack media outlets. CBS's settlement talks with Trump are emboldening them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/b...
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How much more evidence does anyone need that the Republican Party does not care about us?
February 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
How much more evidence does anyone need that the Republican Party does not care about us?
Saying, but NOT doing anything
Pres. Trump has proposed ending a tax break used by private equity fund managers known as the carried-interest “loophole,” echoing his earlier calls and efforts by other presidents, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, to abolish the break that has faced bipartisan opposition for years.
What Is Carried Interest? Trump Proposes Ending Wall Street’s Tax Break, Again.
Previous presidents have called to abolish the tax perk, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
www.forbes.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Saying, but NOT doing anything
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It’s called FLOODING THE ZONE.
Enemy within Steve Bannon created the strategy, and the Trump administration is using it to brutally attack America.
“Flooding the zone,” according to Bannon: "The media can only—because they're dumb and they're lazy—they can only focus on one thing at a…
Enemy within Steve Bannon created the strategy, and the Trump administration is using it to brutally attack America.
“Flooding the zone,” according to Bannon: "The media can only—because they're dumb and they're lazy—they can only focus on one thing at a…
February 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It’s called FLOODING THE ZONE.
Enemy within Steve Bannon created the strategy, and the Trump administration is using it to brutally attack America.
“Flooding the zone,” according to Bannon: "The media can only—because they're dumb and they're lazy—they can only focus on one thing at a…
Enemy within Steve Bannon created the strategy, and the Trump administration is using it to brutally attack America.
“Flooding the zone,” according to Bannon: "The media can only—because they're dumb and they're lazy—they can only focus on one thing at a…
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Ready for this one?
Pubescent member of Leon’s demolition posse was fired from a cybersecurity firm for…
Wait for it:
🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨
LEAKING COMPANY SECRETS.
#BigBalls
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Pubescent member of Leon’s demolition posse was fired from a cybersecurity firm for…
Wait for it:
🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨
LEAKING COMPANY SECRETS.
#BigBalls
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
www.bloomberg.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ready for this one?
Pubescent member of Leon’s demolition posse was fired from a cybersecurity firm for…
Wait for it:
🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨
LEAKING COMPANY SECRETS.
#BigBalls
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Pubescent member of Leon’s demolition posse was fired from a cybersecurity firm for…
Wait for it:
🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨⬇️🚨
LEAKING COMPANY SECRETS.
#BigBalls
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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We the people are pissed and we the people need to reach out and let them know how pissed. You can reach them through the Capitol Hill switchboard at (202) 224-3121
February 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We the people are pissed and we the people need to reach out and let them know how pissed. You can reach them through the Capitol Hill switchboard at (202) 224-3121
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Sen. Tim Kaine tells federal employees to ignore Trump’s offer to quit with pay for months. “Don’t be fooled. He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn’t have any authority to do this.”
January 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Sen. Tim Kaine tells federal employees to ignore Trump’s offer to quit with pay for months. “Don’t be fooled. He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn’t have any authority to do this.”
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Trump³⁴ orders Air Force to stop teaching about Tuskegee Airmen 🤦🏻♂️
Of. course.
Now that they're all dead he disrespects them
This is disgraceful!
But it does open the door to erasing him from the history books at some point
Of. course.
Now that they're all dead he disrespects them
This is disgraceful!
But it does open the door to erasing him from the history books at some point
January 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trump³⁴ orders Air Force to stop teaching about Tuskegee Airmen 🤦🏻♂️
Of. course.
Now that they're all dead he disrespects them
This is disgraceful!
But it does open the door to erasing him from the history books at some point
Of. course.
Now that they're all dead he disrespects them
This is disgraceful!
But it does open the door to erasing him from the history books at some point
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He is right.
January 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
He is right.
If you're unable to understand this difference then you are part of the problem.
Companies promote efficiency to make Profits for owners/investors
Governments are supposed to promote welfare, which is meant to be fair for everyone in the society
Know and understand the difference
Companies promote efficiency to make Profits for owners/investors
Governments are supposed to promote welfare, which is meant to be fair for everyone in the society
Know and understand the difference
January 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you're unable to understand this difference then you are part of the problem.
Companies promote efficiency to make Profits for owners/investors
Governments are supposed to promote welfare, which is meant to be fair for everyone in the society
Know and understand the difference
Companies promote efficiency to make Profits for owners/investors
Governments are supposed to promote welfare, which is meant to be fair for everyone in the society
Know and understand the difference
I hope the people who, a) Didn't vote for Kamala, because she didn't do "enough" and the people who voted for Trump, because he would. Choke on the reality that everyone else knew would happen.
NEW: Trump tells reporters he wants to "just clean out" Gaza and relocate Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan
January 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I hope the people who, a) Didn't vote for Kamala, because she didn't do "enough" and the people who voted for Trump, because he would. Choke on the reality that everyone else knew would happen.
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Can’t wait t’git my hands on nem cheap eggs!
January 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Can’t wait t’git my hands on nem cheap eggs!
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FINALLY we are seeing some pushback from SOMEBODY! Lawyer up, Donnie
January 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
FINALLY we are seeing some pushback from SOMEBODY! Lawyer up, Donnie
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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Donald Trump only Greenland should decide on its future, standing her ground following Trump’s public coveting of the Danish overseas territory.
Denmark tells Trump Greenland should decide on its own independence
The Danish PM and incoming U.S. president had a 45-minute phone call on Wednesday.
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Donald Trump only Greenland should decide on its future, standing her ground following Trump’s public coveting of the Danish overseas territory.