@geleert.bsky.social
Retired US history professor, dog lover, appreciator of nature. Just trying to get through the current madness.
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Yes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
apnews.com
October 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Yes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .
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Good advice!! Make noise.
It's long. Read it!
It's long. Read it!
September 30, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Good advice!! Make noise.
It's long. Read it!
It's long. Read it!
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To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states
NEW / HUGE: Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama sued nearly three dozen abortion pill providers + a pharmacy and
The states asked the Supreme Court to be able to sue New York, Massachusetts, and California to challenge their telehealth shield laws @autonomynews.co
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The states asked the Supreme Court to be able to sue New York, Massachusetts, and California to challenge their telehealth shield laws @autonomynews.co
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states
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I really, really hate this timeline... Also, why the hell was this NOT reported on when it happened (Mar 2026)???
September 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I really, really hate this timeline... Also, why the hell was this NOT reported on when it happened (Mar 2026)???
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Semi driver stops filling up his tank when it hits $1,000
"Almost thirty years of driving trucks and that's a first"
"Almost thirty years of driving trucks and that's a first"
September 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Semi driver stops filling up his tank when it hits $1,000
"Almost thirty years of driving trucks and that's a first"
"Almost thirty years of driving trucks and that's a first"
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Through the end of August 2026, the House was in session for roughly 383 hours total. That’s an average of about 48 hours per month. Their average monthly floor time is well below the 80-hour monthly threshold the same Congress imposed on Medicaid recipients.
September 20, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Through the end of August 2026, the House was in session for roughly 383 hours total. That’s an average of about 48 hours per month. Their average monthly floor time is well below the 80-hour monthly threshold the same Congress imposed on Medicaid recipients.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion.
Read that back.
Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.
The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion.
Read that back.
Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.
September 18, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion.
Read that back.
Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.
The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion.
Read that back.
Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.
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While millions of Americans struggle with the rising cost of groceries, gasoline & paying rent, a certain someone has far different priorities:
September 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
While millions of Americans struggle with the rising cost of groceries, gasoline & paying rent, a certain someone has far different priorities:
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Self explanatory🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
September 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Self explanatory🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
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His dad definitely paid someone to take his SATs.
September 18, 2026 at 12:06 AM
His dad definitely paid someone to take his SATs.
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"My department has also dispatched three of our finest schooners to explore the part of our maps that say 'here be dragons.' We vow to get to the bottom of this mystery."
September 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"My department has also dispatched three of our finest schooners to explore the part of our maps that say 'here be dragons.' We vow to get to the bottom of this mystery."
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Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted
A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.
gizmodo.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
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For 33 years, McConnell has voted against family and medical leave for working Americans. Then he disappears from the Senate for 92 days and keeps collecting his full paycheck. Apparently, paid leave is only a problem when someone else gets it.
September 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
For 33 years, McConnell has voted against family and medical leave for working Americans. Then he disappears from the Senate for 92 days and keeps collecting his full paycheck. Apparently, paid leave is only a problem when someone else gets it.
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Saying this *precisely* as everyone is warning gas prices are just about to skyrocket is deeply insane
Trump on High Gas Prices as a result of the Iran War: It’s a very inexpensive price to pay…. It’s a little more—frankly, even if it was a lot more…
September 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Saying this *precisely* as everyone is warning gas prices are just about to skyrocket is deeply insane
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He's not got any idea what he's even voting on. He has to be told how to vote. He's incapacitated. He's incapable of representing the people of Kentucky who are currently being taxed without representation.
JUST NOW: A confused, clearly not-there McConnell votes “AYE” after almost voting NO with Dems but getting *corrected* by handlers around him
September 16, 2026 at 10:27 PM
He's not got any idea what he's even voting on. He has to be told how to vote. He's incapacitated. He's incapable of representing the people of Kentucky who are currently being taxed without representation.
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Saying, "Free Palestine," gets you cancelled.
Promoting Nazi slogans and conspiracy theories, gets you elected as a Republican and supported by pro-Israel donors and advocacy groups.
Nice, nice.
Nice.
Promoting Nazi slogans and conspiracy theories, gets you elected as a Republican and supported by pro-Israel donors and advocacy groups.
Nice, nice.
Nice.
September 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Saying, "Free Palestine," gets you cancelled.
Promoting Nazi slogans and conspiracy theories, gets you elected as a Republican and supported by pro-Israel donors and advocacy groups.
Nice, nice.
Nice.
Promoting Nazi slogans and conspiracy theories, gets you elected as a Republican and supported by pro-Israel donors and advocacy groups.
Nice, nice.
Nice.