Frank Reed
@far284
Retired LICSW, former state bureaucrat. Fairly faithful Democrat. Diverse friendships, avoiding extremists. Family/pets/vinyl & vintage enthusiast. Life is too short. Supports Democracy Docket, Letters From An American, & The Breakdown. No DM's.
How is a TX company dropping off machinery for oil drilling in Greenland despite objections/permission not getting notice? Appreciate MS NOW Rachel Maddow piece outlining the arrogance of the actions. tRUMP's hairpiece & other real nonsense getting the focus deserved? Where's is our voter outrage?
Sens. Tillis & Cornyn are complete sycophants acquiescing to a worthless DOJ interpretation that isn't legally binding. They keep playing media & systems for fools & no safeguards are sufficient to curb their ongoing damage. Mid-terms ahead & trajectory for irreparable harm to this country & people.
Homan is just a disgusting POS whenever he speaks. Justifying deaths, without evidence, is somehow a reasonable outcome for not complying with law enforcement directives. Blame democrats for no body cams when copious funds existed. No matter who is put in, ICE is out of control. No lie is too low!
Remember now & in November. This regime has disgusted many with its policies & impacts. It will continue to get worse for all across this country if voters & elected reps do not intervene to change course. It is an intentional breakdown of institutions, systems & safeguards fueled by useful fools.
Per CNN “On April 21, President Trump is scheduled to read Scripture via video message from the Oval Office during the 6 p.m. EST hour,” a press release from organizers reads. The event is called “America Reads The Bible.” It's pre-recorded of course. One more tone deaf media moment to fall flat!
VT local artist & illustrator who is usually spot on in his work dealing with the Orange Over Lard, had this take on the 10 Commandments he has broken between term 1 & term 2. There are many more than listed, but given his current spat with the Catholic Pope, it seems fitting to review just a few!
tRUMP is now slashing funds to Catholic Charities in his ongoing dispute with Pope Leo. Yes, a distraction & yes another imbecilic move to add to the list of this Dictator-in-Chief. He is daring politicians & the US voters to take any actions against his definition of his executive authority!
Rep. Mike Lawler parrots (R) talking points on tRUMP threats to Iran & minimizes potential plans to annihilate a "civilization". Suggests only life loss would be due to IRGC tactics. tRUMP "doesn't want to hurt civilians". Won't condemn threats as likely war crime. Complete & accountable sycophant!
Today's briefing Hegseth preaches dominance, destruction & despair to the alternative religious enemy. Praises dear leader. Prayers needed in all places to Jesus. A really uniting message just to a Christian Nationalist audience. Gen. Caine is completely normal with clearly balanced message TO ALL!.
FCC's Brendan Carr is not so subtly threatening news outlets with license loss for "intentionally misleading" US audiences about the "war". Performative garbage for one. News outlets being gobbled up by right-wing elites can't bow any more. Real journalism will not die. This regime will end soon!
Hegseth reading Christian scripture as part of his military update? It's disrespectful to project specific faith leaning in a military update while simultaneously stressing ridiculous bro hyperbole to describe warfare. Gen. Caine emulates leadership w/o religious references. Respects the troops!
Anthropic CEO is now walking back criticism in an internal memo suggesting praise wasn't heaped on tRUMP enough in their fight with Hegseth. Once again, getting hot for them & they'll likely sell a deal somehow to keep status quo. They have upper hand. Finding a vendor will cost $$$$ & not in time.
What is going on with Leavitt? Her demeanor with press today, especially Collins from CNN was outrageous. Collins held her own as usual, but the snarky presser with "daddy issues" was different. "I expect the press to report on what I say"? Is CNN holding the line on integrity? I hope so!
Hegseth's testosterone laced rant on behalf of dear leader & description of the crushing blow to Iran under "God's providence" leaves me so "underwhelmed" & disgusted. Putin must be proud & feeling permission to continue doing the same! The USA's supremacy is at its lowest in this moment.
As if providing good news from the golden palace, the US plane shot down in Kuwait today was due to "friendly fire" & "they survived". I think the Operation Epstein Fury translation is "They aren't dead & you should be more grateful" Thank you!? But expect more...
A picture of the soon to be extinct D.C. Dyed Blonde Python in the forefront of this photo. Increasing temperature & species previously hunted are developing their own survival skills. You can see their eyes intently watching their predator. Soon the swamp it inhabits will thrive again without it!
Watching, but turned away to wretch. Waiting for tally of confabulations, hallucinations, & lies. Want tally # of "great", best ever", "never before", "first ever", etc. Pull it out & not much left. Media covering these hyperbolic ramblings is a disservice w/out parallel fact-check & reality alert!
Federal judge orders appearance of Acting ICE Dir. Lyons on 1/30/26 on Robles case re: why orders repeatedly ignored. This legal system is so ordered & abused by corrupt powers. Robles could be set free by Friday or delay? US courts close to needing life support under this authoritarian lawlessness!
Homan to report to POTus vs. Noem is supposed to do enough? Bovino just moved? Executioners nameless? No action on Noem? The Ho-man is supposed to "bring the temperature down"? IMPEACH & FIRE/CHARGE these incompetents! NO FUNDING for any expansion of this domestic terrorist organization! It's fried!
Congrats to a local VT illustrator Robert Brunelle for being part of this collaboration project. His wry humour content is quite suited to this project.
Great pic of Mafioso Don in mtg. with oil execs & his deal artistry. Invest more money or you won't be allowed to operate or be part of Venezuela money deals to be made! We're going to make the decisions! We'll be your total security now. Trust us, you won't lose any assets. More troop deployments?
Chump has another distraction that is working - acquiring Greenland? Let him & Goebelles look-alike babble on. Prices are high. Health costs up. Epstein Files law mostly ignored. Illegal activities need more coverage. Congress & Senate majorities are useless. Don't give oxygen to this useless bait!
This regime keep trying to sell these abductions from Venezuela as legitimate law enforcement activities. On this insurrection anniversary date of all days, it appears to be the new norm. Most law enforcement activities don't result in 100 deaths and international shame. New dear leader propaganda!
We cannot normalize kidnapping Maduro & his wife from Venezuela by tRUMP & minion. He's a total failure domestically. Needs distractions. Pseudo drug cartel busting crisis & guardian of Latin American empire. Resource pillaging savior? Saving Mexico next? He's desperate, unfit & needs removal!
Orange #1, the storyteller, rambled on during presser of taking Maduro & his wife from Venezuela. Followed by Hegseth & Gen. Raizin' Cane "storytelling" as well. No time to tell Congress given "leakers". Maduro's VP in-charge "gracious, but really no choice"? with US oversight! Nightmare underway!
Scott Jennings appears to still be applying for something in this disgusting administration. His recent comment about he Lt. Gov. of Minnesota was inappropriate and insulting as a CNN "guest". Really showing his true colors in search of opportunity? Good luck. Legacy media declining. CNN do better!
What is this tRUMP DOJ suing D.C. regarding restrictions on AR-15's? How many sitting presidents want more citizens carrying these weapons in D.C. of all places? I can only think of one who has fueled an insurrection before and probably wants another try at it in 2028 or before! He needs to go!
Adolescents are more mature than this potUS. Mockery plaques for his more qualified predecessors? He'll be remembered for sure. Nothing else can compare to this absolute immaturity. Embarrassing that this is the face of who the U.S. elected as its leader. He needs a "time out" or his daily nappy!
To great fanfare, a suspect is in custody related to pipe bombs being placed in 2021. Oddly, it seemed akin to a pep rally for team players. A truly weirdly odd partisan vignette, demean old guard & applaud the current regime players. Always conspiracists & cover-ups. Always shameless actors first.