Military Veteran, Dr/Professorhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3mlhd6kzqqs2hFinally, a book that provides me with the professional lexicon to explain my utter contempt for Trump, his ilk, and the damage they have wrought. No, I won't abandon my expletives. Every word has its time and place.09 May 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhd6kzqqs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3mghzkuharc2vVetoed, thankfully, but hard to imagine that we have fallen so low as to "honor" such a loathsome person Source: Arizona Daily Star search.app/gstmV https://search.app/gstmV07 Mar 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mghzkuharc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3m2cjk5gunc2eLast I looked, this sort of nonsense constitutes a clear violation of the Hatch Act.03 Oct 2025 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cjk5gunc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lm3ymcwkwc2kA big crowd in the small town of Sedona. Our great AG, Kris Mayes, joined us. I was proud to see many fellow Veterans.05 Apr 2025 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3ymcwkwc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3llwt75vp2c2nPence is to receive the Profile in Courage award for certifying Biden' s win. Doing one's job is a low bar. I am sure we can nominate others who exhibited real courage.03 Apr 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwt75vp2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ll6axzzyqc25The honorable and responsible thing to do is resign. Unfortunately, he is dishonorable and irresponsible and will ride it out. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6axzzyqc25https://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ll36vihkcs2wEven "outraged" fails to capture it. I was fortunate to have lunch many times with GEN(Ret) Powell and to listen to him during many conferences. He always made time for subordinates, offering valuable lessons. I think he would tell us "never, never, never quit" in the face of this autocratic storm. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2025 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll36vihkcs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkrdvujeks2qReally? I see no spirit in evidence among Dem Congressional leadership. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2025 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrdvujeks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkph5vl6fs2hYes, he is the wrong leader for the moment. Even if he has reasonable claims to back his decision making when facing a choice between bad options, his colleagues and the people he wants to "rise up" have lost confidence in him. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2025 05:27 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkph5vl6fs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkpgnnbdic2hMy head hurts all the time as a blue dot in a red county. Instead of "do your research", I often hear "prove me wrong." Of course, their "truth" is predicated on MAGA fiction and zero objective research, but they want source citations for my proof, and then still double down on stupid. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2025 05:18 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkpgnnbdic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkj6xk6exk2xReally. Reasonable people still use Musk's X? Even if clicktivism is as active a resistance as you will offer, then click X for the last time today. No, you won't persuade the cult on X by engaging with them nor will triggering MAGAts provide much satisfaction. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkj6xk6exk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkj6ifl3ks2xA great checklist to sharpen reflective/critical thinking skills--added to my toolkit. I implore students to recognize that their own cognitive biases, usually unacknowledged, influence how they interpret information--interpretations that may be incomplete, misleading, or false. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2025 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkj6ifl3ks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkfeh62m7k2oNo more talk. Act. Start by removing feckless Schumer as minority leader. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfeh62m7k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkf6if622k26Cowardly Schumer emboldens MAGA. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkf6if622k26https://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkf5xwexcc2eAt best, he is dead weight on the opposition efforts of others. At worst, he is complicit in enabling MAGA's destruction of democracy. Chuckie and his f*book tour need to go. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkf5xwexcc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkelmkske22xNew Yorkers, Please don't forget. Pressure him to resign and primary Schumer and Gillibrand for being complicit in the demise of our democracy. My AZ senators did the right thing in a purple state. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkelmkske22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkekkmaqks2xWell said. When the leaders are out of step with the led, it is time for those leaders to be replaced. Oppose, delay, resist--do not be complicit in the demise of our democracy and quality of life for millions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkekkmaqks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkekclikls2xGiven the outcome of the vote, it looks like we must clean out our own house (Senate) before we can clean out the WH. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkekclikls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkejptq7d22xCowards. An opposition requires an oppositional mindset and accompanying behaviors. These Dems in-name-only (and one independent) must be primaried even as they are shamed and left unsupported until their election cycle. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkejptq7d22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkehxxo4sk2xHey New Yorkers, ask AOC to primary this limp excuse for an opposition leader. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkehxxo4sk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkehnftmbs2lYes, resign. Put a principled fighter in charge now. We have a couple of AZ Senators/Vets who know how to fight. If I were a New Yorker, I would support a primary challenge by AOC. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkehnftmbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkef7626k22lI salute all fellow Veterans willing to fight against the MAGA assault on our democracy. Remember your oath! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkef7626k22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkeevn5zbk2lGood to see some energy and fight in an AZ Sen. Senators Gallego and Kelly, you both served, remember your oaths and lead the opposition against the threat to our democracy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkeevn5zbk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3lkeekdzqik2lThis is the speech Schumer should have given, perhaps with a few expletives sprinkled in, but he lacked the courage to do the right thing. Good run down on the logic for voting against cloture and the CR. Thanks Sen Murray. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkeekdzqik2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljso77rszc2lHe will run. The hyper-ambition disease has consumed his last brain cell of decency. There are more worthy candidates, including folks on Bluesky. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Mar 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljso77rszc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljsnv3hvbc2lSuper ambition eclipsed values. He lost my vote when he runs for Pres. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Mar 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsnv3hvbc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljpyfn4kkk27Shameful: 10 Democrats voted with Republicans (or voted present) to censure Green: Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (Ca), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Perez (WA) and Suozzi (NY).06 Mar 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpyfn4kkk27https://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljlqtbuacc27Ukraine's blue and yellow, yes. Pink, WTF. Better yet, why are any of you Dems attending this farce and adding any semblance of normality it? [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlqtbuacc27https://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljkz4meezk27The non-MAGA Republican side of Congress must boycott this sham of an address. If you rationalize your presence, then at least show up wearing Canadian, Mexican, or Ukrainian colors. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkz4meezk27https://bsky.app/profile/factualist.bsky.social/post/3ljkypvswc227Or, as Jason Stanley aptly refers to it--Erasing History. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:icbmwuzni2fals5j4ioxarrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkypvswc227