jimbeetle
@jimbeetle.bsky.social
Retired from, well, everything. Former Army intel analyst, market researcher, el-hi textbook writer and editor, web maven, more. Brooklyn born, wannabe world traveler, non-trendy foodie and grumpy old Manhattanite.
We're on the brink of a two-year long Eve of Destruction.
BREAKING: Trump announces Stephen Miller will become White House Chief of Staff
I truly hope @caitfornewyork.bsky.social wins the House seat in NY17 so I never again have to see a smug Mike Lawler's face in a campaign commercial.
After ten looong days in Newport Beach, CA, I can definitely say I am not a SoCal type of person.
If no television pool crews travel with Donnie to NYC, did he really travel to NYC?
Just noticed, why does Mahomes have a 17-year-olds' mustache?
Just love folks who post wrong information and then deny replies or quote post to correct it.
You do one search on Google for a business in Italy, then all subsequent search results are in Italian.
In the early 70s when the Central Security Service was created (combo of the Army Security Agency, Navy Security Group and Air Force Security Service), as a new uniformed branch of the military, the uniforms were to be black with silver trim. (CSS was created but the full combo never went through.)
Looking forward to the next installment of the Melania trilogy.
Amazon continues to bully sellers on its platform through exorbitant fees and exploitative practices. A federal lawsuit filed by Biden's FTC, which could hold Amazon accountable, heads to trial soon — unless Trump's FTC decides to settle. Is it any wonder why Bezos has been buttering up Donald?
So, the Leader joins the Speaker in a long line of not being aware of things everyone else in the country is talking about.
Tapper: "Do you think it's appropriate for the Attorney General of the U.S. to be participating in a [campaign] event 81 days before the midterms?" Cassidy: "I'm going to reserve comment because I was not aware of that before this. I will say…Todd Blanche has been strong on law enforcement."
We don't need more rules, we need enforcement. "Bicyclists (including e-bike riders) must abide by the same traffic laws, rules, and regulations applicable to drivers. This includes obeying all traffic signals, regulation signs, and pavement markings." www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin is throwing the book at the “e-bike” debate and considering no less than 17 bills related to e-micromobility regulation at a marquee hearing scheduled for late September. buff.ly/Wqq9FuI
Nonsense!?! When 10 cyclists are blowing through red lights and I'm the one who has to dodge them for my safety? Multiple times a day? Being flipped off because they just don't fucking care about anybody else? A woman was hit and died a short block away from me last year and you call it NONSENSE?
Last week, while walking my daughter home from camp in her stroller, a car with Virginia plates and $8000 in NY traffic fines blew threw a red light and honked at us to get out of the way while we crossed the street. Maybe start there instead of some dramatized Citi Bike nonsense.
Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY during COVID. Similar scenes played out throughout the City.
The historic amnesia on display here is stunning. Hospitals were setting up makeshift morgues in parking lots because they could not keep up.
Trump doesn't have to cheat; his caddie does it for him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPlF...
Trump Caught 'Cheating' At Golf, Video From Scotland Goes Viral, Internet Calls Him Out | Watch
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Trump won at his own golf course, the question is did he win honestly or did he cheat?
Since he's being harassed again here's a comprehensive NYT 2023 Fauci interview (Gift) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Dr. Fauci Looks Back: ‘Something Clearly Went Wrong’ (Gift Article)
In his most extensive interview yet, Anthony Fauci wrestles with the hard lessons of the pandemic — and the decisions that will define his legacy.
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I didn't realize that this place was that active at night. Now that I know I think I'll stay to the daylight hours.
Supporters of "King" Reza Pahlavi now demonstrating in Manhattan's Dag Hammarskkjold Plaza. Sorry, didn't have my phone, so no pix.
With a couples of adjustments Trump has an almost good salute. Hegseth, a salute that's wrong, but looks cool. The guy in the back is just shading his eyes.
(Killers of the fallen soldiers shown)
I wonder what happened to the medal he was holding while congratulating the players.
Infantino trying to get Trump off the stage lol
So glad I'm watching the final by myself so I don't have to pretend I know what's going on.
So, 2 dead, 1 missing, 4 injured and evacuated and other injured. Good job, Donald, good job.
BREAKING: We've lost two more service members in Trump's deranged, illegal, and unnecessary war in Iran.
I hate to listen to what the Donald is going to say, but I have to hear it for myself, unfiltered.
The why start a fucking war, you stupid dumb ass?
Sen. Rick Scott: "This president doesn't want to be at war"
Add it all up. --Expanded bunker under a ballroom that has armored glass and walls along with weaponized drones on the roof. --Reinforced doors. --Additional fencing. --National Guard and ICE patrols now normalized. What other president since Madison ever had to have such defenses?
The stated idea of this proposal is to make it easier to close Lafayette Square when necessary while still leaving it accessible to the public most of the time. I think that’s BS as they’re also looking to permanently fence in Pennsylvania Avenue. Restricting access to the people’s house.
Not a big soccer fan, but until The Donald dipped his dick in this it was nice to follow the USMT story.
What would you like Chicago to call you? Ooh, I know. How 'bout it starts with "a lying sack of shit."
Trump: "I wish Chicago would call me. If Chicago would call me, I would wipe out crime so fast. We would remove the hardcore criminals like I did in Washington DC."
(Gift) In 1983 Philip Johnson and John Burgee designed Trump Castle for a Madison Ave site. When it was cancelled Trump told them, "the project’s over, forget it--and I’m not paying the bill.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/a...
Plans for Unrealized ‘Trump Castle’ Surface 40 Years Later
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