Paul Shoffner
@pondwarrior.bsky.social
Curator of quotes, photographer, creative arts, blues musician, defender of democracy; beware clueless knaves and bloviating jackasses
"In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?" -Saint Augustine
PoliticsGirl@politicsgirl.bsky.social · 19h agoA major bank closing 300 Trump bank accounts because they were flagged for potential money laundering should be a far bigger story…
And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic
NEWS: Former Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has endorsed Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for re-election Flake: “I’m still a conservative Republican. But character matters. And I want someone in that seat who takes the institution seriously and will protect the institution.”
"If the defendant be a man of straw, who is to pay the costs?" -Charles Dickens "The light obtained by setting straw men on fire is not what we mean by illumination." -Adam Gopnik
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 2d ago👀
Who could have ever predicted that our beloved country could/would fall to such an organized monstrous criminal cabal of cretinous greed, incompetence, ignorance, petulance, perversion, abuse, depravity and degeneracy?
Colorado River. Humans are the most selfish, ignorant & destructive species on earth. If you have children/grandchildren, you might want to get engaged & be proactive in working with your government officials to save what is left of our natural resources. They will thank you ~
When Uber Eats and DoorDash hid the tip button, delivery workers paid the price. Tips fell by 79%. In January, we changed that. Since then, more than $104 million has gone back into the pockets of the delivery workers who keep New York City fed.
@tvpworld.bsky.social @garrykasparov.bsky.social Russian “empire is dying,” says Kasparov #UkraineWar #Russia #RussiaIsLosing very slowly... www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDDs... 8/3/26
Russian “empire is dying,” says Kasparov
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Donald J Trump is the MOST impeachable president in the history of the United States. 🇺🇸 Instead of impeaching him the Republicans protect him as they watch their fellow citizens, immigrants, & others globally suffer & die. Vote accordingly. 🗳️
Happy 65th Birthday, August 4th, to the best President in US History. The black man "they" feared, led with humor, dignity & grace for 8 yrs scandal-free, has a beautiful & accomplished family, and is beloved by millions around the world. @barackobama.bsky.social #BarackObama #ThePeoplesPresident
These people are mad at Dr. Fauci because he told them to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic.
F☠️A☠️S☠️C☠️I☠️S☠️M “Maybe you do not care much about the future of the Republican Party. You should. Conservatives will always be with us. If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” - David Frum
"To be [badly] governed is to be watched over, inspected, spied on, directed, legislated over, regulated, docketed, indoctrinated, preached at, controlled, assessed, weighed, censored, ordered about, by men who have neither right, nor knowledge, nor virtue." - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
This could be the most important reel you see this year. Democrats! >>>Stop relying on business as usual! <<< Stop giving away advantages, like not calling for the special election in Kentucky... www.linkedin.com/posts/mrkgre...
Democrats! Stop relying on business as usual! | Mark Greene
Democrats! Stop relying on business as usual!
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“The thing most frightening about Donald Trump is he doesn't know what he doesn't know and doesn't seem to care about what he doesn't know, and as a result of that, he doesn't know what the consequences of his actions might be.” - Charlie Sykes
“There's a reason most Republicans and a vast majority of voters loathe Donald Trump: his vulgarity, his blistering ignorance, his constant dishonesty, his venality, and his utter lack of the knowledge, judgment, or temperament to be president of the United States.” - Rick Wilson, GOP Strategist
"The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments." - Ludwig von Mises
"America is just the country that how all the written guarantees in the world for freedom are no protection against tyranny and oppression of the worst kind. There the politician has come to be looked upon as the very scum of society." - Peter Kropotkin
"In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival." - Noam Chomsky
RB Reich says EXACTLY what America needs.
The man endorsed by Sarah Huckabeast in this video is Arkansas state Rep. Austin McCollum. McCollum was arrested today on charges of aggravated assault against a family or household member, first-degree false imprisonment, and third-degree domestic battery. www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/au...
She has a point. Simply, the hypocrisy of these two morally impaired old, white men is appalling. They should both be in prison for their illegal actions. Period.
My books will be on my shelves where they belong. A few friends used to laugh at me for keeping what they called obsolete things like vinyl records and old books. They all agree it was a good idea now.
