Each US military branch has a ball (navy ball, army ball, etc) And it warms my heart to know that one branch will be having"Space Balls" from here on out.
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Each US military branch has a ball (navy ball, army ball, etc) And it warms my heart to know that one branch will be having"Space Balls" from here on out.
Ah, I see we're back to the "our fentanyl comes from Canada* and you must act to stop it**" routine *It doesn't **Canada already has
@justinling.ca They really have to stop using AI to generate these things.
MAGA. Murder. Regime.
This is a hostile takeover of OUR government by the bullies, of the bigots, for the billionaires.
We cannot vote our way to democracy - we must take mass sustained public action to get rid of these occupiers.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/post/3lthochesfk2d
🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Congress discovers that wildfire smoke… travels. 🌫️🌎
Two reps just wrote Canada’s ambassador asking how we plan to mitigate smoke drifting south — as if smoke gives a damn about borders or bilateral agreements.
Meanwhile:
🔥 Canada’s literally on fire.
đź§Ż Our resources are maxed.
🌡️ And the climate crisis doesn’t carry a passport.
Maybe instead of writing letters like it’s a HOA complaint, try funding climate action, fire science, or… I dunno… global cooperation?
Canada doesn’t control the wind, folks.
This isn’t “Smoky and the International Incident.”
#ClimateCrisis #AmericanExceptionalism #WildfireDiplomacy #Seriously
@doskel two slices this morning straight from the fridge
DUI hire
The word “patriot” has been subverted. Prove this Canuckistani wrong.
Sooooo... as a professor:
Under the new budget law's severe loan caps, I'm seriously concerned that a lot of universities are either going to have to radically cut like... everything, or they're just going to close.
A lot of people didn't notice, but going forward, undergraduate students are only going to be able to borrow a maximum of $20,000 a year, up to a lifetime cap of $65,000. I know that sounds like a lot, but the flagship public university near me runs a tuition of $31,700 *per year* before non-loan student aid, but also before housing, food, and so forth. Even mine, a midsized non-prestige university, runs $14k.
There's going to be a lot of Very Average students who don't qualify for Pell Grants (which were also cut) and who come from families that don't have a significant ability to support them financially. For them? The dream of college at a great school probably just died, especially at the best universities.
And before you mention athletics or academic scholarships: think about that flagship public university I mentioned. The only way that can realistically even survive in this system is to slash tuition. Where do you think that money is going to come from? Athletics. Academic scholarships. Dramatic cuts to staff and administrators.
I'm not an economist. I could very well be wrong.
But like
I cannot see how they make the math math.
The MAGA war drums are getting louder — maybe it’s time their kids got the first draft cards.
New merch just dropped. Comes with a side of irony and bone spurs.
#DraftMeFirst #MAGA #TrumpWarMachine #CognitiveDecline #GOPHypocrisy
Four American soldiers died in Lithuania, and Trump went golfing. That’s not leadership—that’s what happens when your soul is on a permanent back nine.
This guy treats military deaths like expired coupons—no reaction, just tosses them and orders another cheeseburger.
While families get death notifications, he’s out there working on his short game, which is ironic, because empathy’s the only thing shorter.
He’s the kind of guy who salutes the troops—only if they’re holding a bucket of KFC.
If there’s a Hell, he’s already asking if the cart paths are paved.
Welcome to the Ministry of Culture: Where Art Goes to Die Quietly in a Patriotically Approved Corner
Nothing screams “freedom” quite like the government telling museums which stories are too real and which artists are too brown.
In the latest installment of “Make Art Great Again,” Trump’s regime has decided that cultural institutions like the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center are just a little too independent. Can’t have artists running around making people think or, doG forbid, reflect. So out goes “The Shape of Power” exhibit for being “divisive,” and in comes a new aesthetic: Norman Rockwell, but make it autocratic.
The Smithsonian’s been told to clean house, and we all know what that means. Anything that centers race, systemic injustice, queer identity, or uncomfortable truths gets quietly repatriated to oblivion. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center has seen its Social Impact team dismantled and its Artistic Director fired; for what? Caring too much about actual impact. Apparently, art that speaks to society is now “inappropriate.” Unless, of course, it’s glorifying flags, founding fathers, or folks who’ve never had to protest anything other than brunch prices.
We’ve seen this playbook before. It ran in Germany. It aired in Italy. It sold out stadiums in 1930s Europe. Authoritarian regimes don’t hate art—they just hate art they can’t control. And now, in 2025 America, the long knives have been replaced by executive orders and budget cuts.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t just a culture war. It’s a cultural purge; a forced rewriting of national memory, where history gets edited with the same grace and subtlety as a Soviet photo archive.
You might think, “Well, they’re just targeting a few exhibits or programs.” But this is death by a thousand redactions. A chilling signal to artists, curators, and institutions: Comply or be cut. Conform or be canceled (ironically, by the same people who whine about cancel culture between golf rounds and grift emails).
The real tragedy? We’re watching it happen in real time—this gutting of public arts, this sanitizing of culture—and people are still asking, “But isn’t this just about restoring balance?” Sure. If by balance you mean tipping everything into the sea and lighting it on fire.
So here’s to the brave artists who refuse to be scrubbed out of history, and to the rest of us: wake up. Because the last time governments told museums what they could show, the world got a lot darker. And no one’s commissioning murals about that. #ArtsAndCulture #Censorship #FreedomOfExpression #CulturalHeritage #MuseumLeadership #ArtsAdvocacy #HumanRights #PublicPolicy #CreativeFreedom #LeadershipInCrisis #DefendTheArts #HistoricalNarrative #SocialImpact #CivicEngagement #Smithsonian #KennedyCenter #Authoritarianism #RewritingHistory #ArtMatters #voicesthatmatter
Why aren’t more people calling out the obvious fascism in Trump’s agenda?
Because it’s hard to sound the alarm when your mouth’s full of boot leather and you’re halfway through a “Let’s Go Brandon” tailgate.
Some are terrified of backlash—because MAGA doesn’t debate, it doxxes. Others are numbed by years of political chaos, and wouldn’t flinch if democracy got shoved into a white van marked “Executive Privilege.” And a growing number? They’re fine with fascism—as long as it dunks on the libs, comes with a tax cut, and doesn’t interrupt their stock portfolio.
And while they’re busy yelling about gas stoves and drag queens, the Heritage Foundation and Trump’s inner circle have literally published their authoritarian wish list—Project 2025.
Spoiler: It’s not a conspiracy theory if they wrote it down themselves.
https://www.project2025.observer
Meanwhile, the actual policy moves? They’re a gold-plated middle finger to the working class:
• Massive tax proposals that would slash rates for the top 5% and shift the burden downward. Because apparently “trickle-down” just means “hope you like rain.”
• Deregulation blitzes, especially on Wall Street and energy, so billionaires can keep cashing in while your air quality turns into a flavor.
• Healthcare cuts targeting Medicaid and public health funding—because who needs insulin when you’ve got bootstraps?
• Private equity-friendly tax loopholes like keeping “carried interest” alive, just in case hedge fund managers were feeling a little sad.
• And now, the pièce de résistance: a Sovereign Wealth Fund, courtesy of a Trump executive order.
And what’s this Fund for? Oh, just a little idea where the government:
• sells off public land,
• drills every inch of federal territory,
• maybe rakes in tariffs,
• and turns it all into a giant pile of cash…
…which can then be used to “invest” in MAGA-friendly companies, inflate the stock market, and reward loyalists—all while posing as an “America First” prosperity engine.
It’s not a safety net. It’s a nationalist slush fund with a bald eagle sticker slapped on it.
And the worst part? None of this is subtle. They’re not hiding it. They’re counting on you being too tired, too cynical, or too distracted to care. That’s how authoritarianism wins—not with jackboots, but with shrugs.
So no, it’s not “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
It’s “holy hell, they’re doing it in the open and half the country’s cheering.”
@atomicpoet I got a kick out of this take on the stupidity of the idea: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OhdDzJTmybw
Thanks Donny, you’re preventing the Maple MAGA’s from gaining ground: https://338canada.com/
Dear Misinformed Americans,
It has come to our attention that some of you believe the United States is generously subsidizing Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year. Oh, Canada! How lucky we are to bask in the financial benevolence of our southern neighbors!
Unfortunately, we regret to inform you that this is complete nonsense. So, let’s break this down in a way that even a Tim Hortons-deprived soul can understand:
Foreign Aid? We Must Have Missed That Cheque.
Canada is not on the U.S. foreign aid list. No pallets of cash arrive at the border. No direct financial assistance. No “Canada Relief Fund” tucked into the U.S. budget. We checked. Twice.
Trade Is Not a Subsidy, It’s a Transaction.
The U.S. and Canada engage in mutually beneficial trade worth over $850 billion a year. Canada buys more American goods than any other country, except possibly China.
If anyone’s economy benefits from this relationship, it’s the U.S., which enjoys a trade surplus in services and buys our oil at a discount while selling us overpriced military gear.
Defense Spending: We Do Have a Military, You Know.
Contrary to what Hollywood might suggest, Canada actually funds and operates its own military—shockingly, without waiting for America’s allowance.
Canada also patrols the Arctic, secures NORAD, and participates in NATO. No, we don’t have 11 aircraft carriers, but we do own the world's second-largest landmass, which means the U.S. gets a free security buffer zone without having to annex us (not that you haven’t tried before).
Resources: You’re Welcome, by the Way.
The U.S. relies on Canadian oil, lumber, minerals, and electricity. We send you power, and you send us… conspiracy theories about our Prime Minister.
If anything, Canada is subsidizing the U.S. with affordable energy and raw materials.
If the U.S. Was Sending Us $200 Billion, Our Roads Wouldn’t Have Potholes.
We’re still driving on roads that look like they lost a fight with a meteor shower. If Uncle Sam were secretly sending us billions, we’d have paved highways made of maple syrup and gold by now.
America, You’re Not Our Sugar Daddy
While we appreciate the enthusiasm, the idea that the U.S. is bankrolling Canada is as fictional as a moose riding a polar bear to work (though, admit it, that would be cool).