The Milkman
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Steve Loudermilk, Dad, Husband, Army Veteran, Retired IT Professional, Idealist, and Unitarian Universalist.
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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Americans should accept that the US second republic (the one that lasted from the civil war until Trump) has come to an end and a new constitutional convention will be needed to found a third
January 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Americans should accept that the US second republic (the one that lasted from the civil war until Trump) has come to an end and a new constitutional convention will be needed to found a third
Looks like MS NOW continues to have technical difficulties. I haven't been able to see their live TV video feed for days on either their Android App or their Website. #msnow
January 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Looks like MS NOW continues to have technical difficulties. I haven't been able to see their live TV video feed for days on either their Android App or their Website. #msnow
To me, this is one of the biggest "feel good -- give me hope" stories of 2025. And I don't think it's gotten near the media coverage and universal accolades that it deserves.
Good on you, New Mexico. Let's the rest of us. follow your example.
#healthcare
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Good on you, New Mexico. Let's the rest of us. follow your example.
#healthcare
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In U.S. first, New Mexico launches free child care for all
Under the program, families, regardless of income, can receive state vouchers to cover public and private child care fees.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
To me, this is one of the biggest "feel good -- give me hope" stories of 2025. And I don't think it's gotten near the media coverage and universal accolades that it deserves.
Good on you, New Mexico. Let's the rest of us. follow your example.
#healthcare
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Good on you, New Mexico. Let's the rest of us. follow your example.
#healthcare
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Friends, it's important we step back from the daily chaos and headlines which make us feel hopeless. We need some context.
How can we get out of this mess? -- I believe these (relatively) short readings are worth your time and may give you a new perspective.
#softsecession #politics #america
How can we get out of this mess? -- I believe these (relatively) short readings are worth your time and may give you a new perspective.
#softsecession #politics #america
December 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Friends, it's important we step back from the daily chaos and headlines which make us feel hopeless. We need some context.
How can we get out of this mess? -- I believe these (relatively) short readings are worth your time and may give you a new perspective.
#softsecession #politics #america
How can we get out of this mess? -- I believe these (relatively) short readings are worth your time and may give you a new perspective.
#softsecession #politics #america
Listen to AOC, Crockett, Buttigieg, Newsom, and Moore.
"Gone are the days when Democrats are the party of ‘no’ and ‘slow.’ We must be the party of ‘yes’ and ‘now.’ … ”
-- Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, May 30, 2025
Let's be the Party of YES and NOW!
#Democrats #Politics #Leadership
"Gone are the days when Democrats are the party of ‘no’ and ‘slow.’ We must be the party of ‘yes’ and ‘now.’ … ”
-- Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, May 30, 2025
Let's be the Party of YES and NOW!
#Democrats #Politics #Leadership
December 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Listen to AOC, Crockett, Buttigieg, Newsom, and Moore.
"Gone are the days when Democrats are the party of ‘no’ and ‘slow.’ We must be the party of ‘yes’ and ‘now.’ … ”
-- Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, May 30, 2025
Let's be the Party of YES and NOW!
#Democrats #Politics #Leadership
"Gone are the days when Democrats are the party of ‘no’ and ‘slow.’ We must be the party of ‘yes’ and ‘now.’ … ”
-- Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, May 30, 2025
Let's be the Party of YES and NOW!
#Democrats #Politics #Leadership
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Didn't watch it.
It's always lies.
Moving on.
It's always lies.
Moving on.
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Didn't watch it.
It's always lies.
Moving on.
It's always lies.
Moving on.
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Republicans just voted to let ACA subsidies expire, forcing millions to choose between groceries or healthcare. This is shameful!
Families can’t survive on a $1,500 HSA coupon. We need real, lasting solutions to rising healthcare costs, NOT political stunts. Voters won’t forget! seiu.co/4iQUNaN
Families can’t survive on a $1,500 HSA coupon. We need real, lasting solutions to rising healthcare costs, NOT political stunts. Voters won’t forget! seiu.co/4iQUNaN
December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Republicans just voted to let ACA subsidies expire, forcing millions to choose between groceries or healthcare. This is shameful!
Families can’t survive on a $1,500 HSA coupon. We need real, lasting solutions to rising healthcare costs, NOT political stunts. Voters won’t forget! seiu.co/4iQUNaN
Families can’t survive on a $1,500 HSA coupon. We need real, lasting solutions to rising healthcare costs, NOT political stunts. Voters won’t forget! seiu.co/4iQUNaN
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Federal workers are the front line of our democracy. If politicians can take away their rights today, they can take away any worker’s rights tomorrow.
Tell Congress: Protect federal workers. Protect ALL workers. seiu.co/protect
Tell Congress: Protect federal workers. Protect ALL workers. seiu.co/protect
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Federal workers are the front line of our democracy. If politicians can take away their rights today, they can take away any worker’s rights tomorrow.
Tell Congress: Protect federal workers. Protect ALL workers. seiu.co/protect
Tell Congress: Protect federal workers. Protect ALL workers. seiu.co/protect
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Thanksgiving is a moment to be grateful — for one, grateful for many things including our unyielding fight for justice.
We celebrate each other today, and we fight for each other, always.
We celebrate each other today, and we fight for each other, always.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Thanksgiving is a moment to be grateful — for one, grateful for many things including our unyielding fight for justice.
We celebrate each other today, and we fight for each other, always.
We celebrate each other today, and we fight for each other, always.
This morning I'm reminded of this quote from Frances Ellen Watkins Harper in 1866:
"We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul".
"We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul".
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This morning I'm reminded of this quote from Frances Ellen Watkins Harper in 1866:
"We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul".
"We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul".
Why does watching the Ryder Cup golf matches remind me of an old Robert Redford movie?
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The Way We Are
My wife and I dialed up some feel-good TV the other night and settled on an old Robert Redford hit, “The Way We Were”. Early in the film…
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September 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Why does watching the Ryder Cup golf matches remind me of an old Robert Redford movie?
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This is the President of the United States. Every journalist, pundit, politician and talking head who minimized Trump’s racism, who asked “but is he racist?,”and who minimized the racism of his followers should apologize to this country TODAY.
Well, I’m gonna insist that you listen to this.
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Trump on undocumented farm workers: "People that live in the inner city are not doing that work. They've tried, we've tried, everybody tried. They don't do it. These people do it naturally. Naturally ... they don't get a bad back, because if they get a bad back, they die."
August 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is the President of the United States. Every journalist, pundit, politician and talking head who minimized Trump’s racism, who asked “but is he racist?,”and who minimized the racism of his followers should apologize to this country TODAY.
These are powerful and wise words for those of us struggling with idealism in this immoral, evil world. Take a few minutes and listen. You won't be sorry.
#spirituality #faith #humanism #unitarian #universalism
www.uuworld.org/articles/202...
#spirituality #faith #humanism #unitarian #universalism
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‘How to Have an Enemy’: 2024 Skinner Sermon Award Honoree Argues There’s Wisdom in Conflict
Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon’s winning sermon shares the importance of confronting racism, transphobia, and imperial violence towards vulnerable populations.
www.uuworld.org
July 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
These are powerful and wise words for those of us struggling with idealism in this immoral, evil world. Take a few minutes and listen. You won't be sorry.
#spirituality #faith #humanism #unitarian #universalism
www.uuworld.org/articles/202...
#spirituality #faith #humanism #unitarian #universalism
www.uuworld.org/articles/202...
I enjoyed reading this. It makes me hopeful and proud of being in Maryland, where sane people have control of the government.
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News analysis: What Mamdani’s win may portend for Maryland - Maryland Matters
Establishment Democrats long dominated Maryland, where the message to young progressives has been "wait your turn." So pulses quickened when Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won ...
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July 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I enjoyed reading this. It makes me hopeful and proud of being in Maryland, where sane people have control of the government.
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Want to know what goes on in a Blue State town hall?
You'll be disappointed.
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You'll be disappointed.
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Clueless
It's up to us, folks. The Democratic Party isn't coming to save us.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Want to know what goes on in a Blue State town hall?
You'll be disappointed.
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You'll be disappointed.
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Yep, and I predict everyone last one of them will:
1. Support Right-Wing policies/fantasies
2. Support an all powerful Executive which is above the law
3. Demonstrate an inability/refusal to read and understand the damn #Constitution
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
1. Support Right-Wing policies/fantasies
2. Support an all powerful Executive which is above the law
3. Demonstrate an inability/refusal to read and understand the damn #Constitution
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
US supreme court expected to rule on birthright citizenship and other outstanding cases on last day of term – live updates
US supreme court to rule on Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship, a move that would drastically shift immigration policy and how the constitution has long been understood
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Yep, and I predict everyone last one of them will:
1. Support Right-Wing policies/fantasies
2. Support an all powerful Executive which is above the law
3. Demonstrate an inability/refusal to read and understand the damn #Constitution
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
1. Support Right-Wing policies/fantasies
2. Support an all powerful Executive which is above the law
3. Demonstrate an inability/refusal to read and understand the damn #Constitution
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Wanna scream when you see guys sitting in restaurants or other indoor settings wearing their stupid baseball caps?
Yeah, me too. Check out my substack for more.
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Yeah, me too. Check out my substack for more.
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Hats
“Wearing a hat indoors is like leaving your muddy boots on the couch—it tells everyone you were raised by raccoons, and proud of it.”
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June 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Wanna scream when you see guys sitting in restaurants or other indoor settings wearing their stupid baseball caps?
Yeah, me too. Check out my substack for more.
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Yeah, me too. Check out my substack for more.
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Wow. what a U.S. Open Golf championship! Congrats to J.J. Spaun. The best guy always wins. And I love, love, love a tournament where the winning score is one under par.
Lets make par mean something again.
Lets make par mean something again.
June 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Wow. what a U.S. Open Golf championship! Congrats to J.J. Spaun. The best guy always wins. And I love, love, love a tournament where the winning score is one under par.
Lets make par mean something again.
Lets make par mean something again.
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Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯
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Listen to this great American. This nation is privileged to have a man of this character in the United States Senate. Thank you @padilla.senate.gov. We stand with you.
June 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Listen to this great American. This nation is privileged to have a man of this character in the United States Senate. Thank you @padilla.senate.gov. We stand with you.
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Born and raised in Los Angeles County, David Huerta is a champion for justice and a good neighbor. Today, while advocating for his community during an ICE raid, he was injured and arrested. These raids are dangerous for our families and communities. They are unjust and must end.
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
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ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
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SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles
We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…
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June 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Born and raised in Los Angeles County, David Huerta is a champion for justice and a good neighbor. Today, while advocating for his community during an ICE raid, he was injured and arrested. These raids are dangerous for our families and communities. They are unjust and must end.
Since the 70s, I've always admired the Steelers as a really well run ball club, even when they didn't win the big trophy.
But dumping Justin Fields AND Russ Wilson to sign Aaron Rodgers!@#$%
WTF? 😝
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But dumping Justin Fields AND Russ Wilson to sign Aaron Rodgers!@#$%
WTF? 😝
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Aaron Rodgers brings an MVP resume to the Steelers -- but their offense goes against his playing style
The Steelers are finally getting Rodgers. But his playing style doesn't exactly fit the offense Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smith run.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Since the 70s, I've always admired the Steelers as a really well run ball club, even when they didn't win the big trophy.
But dumping Justin Fields AND Russ Wilson to sign Aaron Rodgers!@#$%
WTF? 😝
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
But dumping Justin Fields AND Russ Wilson to sign Aaron Rodgers!@#$%
WTF? 😝
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
It seems to me this is a brilliant idea. These are not my picks in all cases, but the proposal is very well considered. Let's get it together Democrats!
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Opinion | 21 Unexpected Heavy Hitters for a Democratic Shadow Cabinet
Here’s who the party should tap to take on Trump and refresh the Democratic brand.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It seems to me this is a brilliant idea. These are not my picks in all cases, but the proposal is very well considered. Let's get it together Democrats!
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...