The United States Treasury: An ATM for the Rich and Powerful
William R Knecht
@williamrknecht.bsky.social
Married, retired Ph.D. cognitive/behavioral research psychologist now restoring 127 acres of OK prairie. Hate Trump & his sycophants. Love Ukraine. Can't fathom the damage Republicans have done to this nation.
For the first time since 2017, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Democrats surpassing Republicans on which party voters think has a better approach to the economy. Trump's approval rating is at 35%. Democrats lead by 5-points on the generic congressional ballot.
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Democrats lead Republicans 37% to 36% on the economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
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The plight of Ukrainian children (no doubt the civilian population in general) under Russian occupation. apple.news/A5-onfcGTRgK...
We investigated Russia's military indoctrination of Ukrainian children in occupied territories – what we found was more shocking than we could have imagined — The Conversation AU
International law forbids the indoctination and militarisation of children in occupied territories.
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I just want you Earthlings to know that, as soon as the proper parts become available to repair my ship, I'm off your completely crazy rock, and back to my home planet !
OK, here's the scoop on Bluesky's new CEO. If BS changes course, I'm outta here. Don't want no MAGA.
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoBluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."
300,000 Haitians about to be deported. I'll bet THAT gives MAGAs a boner. Meanwhile, the rest of us who have a conscience stand there in horror. thehill.com/policy/inter...
As Haitians brace for end of TPS, some Republicans rejoice
The Trump administration’s plan to deport more than 300,000 Haitians who just lost their lawful status after a Supreme Court ruling is showing a split screen in U.S. politics, with some Repub…
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Remember: The 2024 mid-term elections have a great chance of putting Dems in charge of Congress. MAGA/Russian bots have one goal between now and November: stir up anger and distrust among Dems, to prevent us from uniting and working in a cohesive front against MAGA.
Our thoroughly corrupt electoral system.
Hundreds rally in Fishers, Indiana to support immigrants and oppose a nearby ‘mass deportation’ event.
Hundreds rally in Fishers to support immigrants and oppose nearby 'mass deportation' event - Indianapolis Recorder
Two groups with opposing views on immigration hosted events Saturday in Central Indiana. One was a private rally in support of mass ...
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Read this to help understand why our young folks are so filled with angst. They face challenges we older folks didn't have to face before the oligarchs took over. thehill.com/opinion/cong...
SpaceX's moon mission will end up w Musk's rocket smashing into the moon. Well -- THAT oughta pump up his stock price... thehill.com/business/600...
Space X rocket on course to crash into the moon
A SpaceX rocket is on track to crash into the moon on Wednesday at 2:35 a.m. EDT. The 8,800-pound SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will collide with the moon at a speed of 5,400 mph, experts say. The i…
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Republicans win the White House, enact trickle-down tax cuts, and collapse the economy. Feel like we've been here before? Here's why it keeps happening.
Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
Remember Trump's disastrous Great American State Fair? He's now asking Congress for an additional $10M to reimburse costs for his July 4th "Freedom 250" flop. That's on top of the $100M+ in taxpayer funds that's already been funneled into his MAGA party planning committee.
Freedom 250: Gladiators, Parades, & the Grifting of America
Who's paying for Trump's MAGA-fied Freedom 250 festivities?Major corporate donors include Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil, a
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Why is it that, in movies, all managers have to do to get results is to yell loudly? After a wood rat tried to build a nest in my tractor by eating through the wiring, I tried yelling loudly. It didn't work.
When your poll numbers tank, why--just make some up ! If a project blows up--just blame somebody else ! If anyone tries to pry the truth out of you--sue them !
Spiro’s Ghost@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social · 2d agoI mean this in all seriousness, this is a severely mentally ill & delusional person who not only should be removed from office under the 25th amendment, but he should be in a psych ward. This is pure insanity on so many levels. He lives in a fantasy world. He is unwell & has lost touch with reality.
Reminder: Todd Blanche has… -Weaponized the DOJ to persecute Trump’s political foes -Purged hundreds of career DOJ lawyers -Botched the release of the Epstein files and ignored victims’ wishes He can’t be trusted and has no business being Attorney General. The Senate must reject him.
SO. Todd Blanche has, in writing, stated that the $1.8B slush fund to pay Trump allies, AND Trump's supposed immunity from IRS investigation are both dead. Why do I doubt it? Why do I simply suspect they'll find some other wicked, weasely way to accomplish both goals? Maybe because 47 always lies.
I love bluegrass music. So, shoot me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8joV...
Keep On The Sunny Side
YouTube video by The Whites - Topic
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"You can fool... some of the people all of the time..." And, that's called Trump's Base."
WTF... "You still have your rights, but they don't apply at the border..." What brand of idiotic doublespeak is THAT supposed to mean? www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/p...
WHEN (not IF) Trump uses his $1.8B slush fund to hand the Jan 6 rioters (my guess is $1M each), would that be taxable? I asked ChatGPT. He could declare it a "gift," making it non-taxable. In which case, you working your entire lifetime would be worth less than a revolutionary's one-day's "work."
Trump backs away from pledge to give Ukraine more Patriot missiles. These deaths are on him. Note: Having Ukraine produce the missiles would sidestep Lockheed Martin's profits, after LM donated to Trump. So, who cares if Ukrainians die, eh? www.cnn.com/2026/08/01/e... www.cnn.com/2026/08/01/e...
