Little Bits of Wit & Wisdom

Little Bits of Wit & Wisdom

@danrofohio.bsky.social

Finance/IT professional, part-time Lutheran preacher, wannabe writer/story-teller. Interests: family, history, gardening, the outdoors, outdoor sports. Former higher ed CFO. Passionate about democracy.

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This should be a TV commercial for the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Our country is making hundreds of billions of dollars on oil. and then on top of it we have Venezuela, and we have Greenland! 'We're making trillions of dollars. But my people said 'please don't mention that, sir, because people are paying a little higher'... we're making a frickin' fortune"

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So we are clear, "Russia Russia Russia" was *never* a hoax.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

(Reuters) - The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. @reuters.com 🇺🇦 www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio Republican candidate for governor, is promising to reduce property taxes. Then what is he going to do? Close schools that rely on property taxes for funding? Close fire stations? Lay off law enforcement personnel? Close jails? Eliminate mental health services?

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💔 21 people were injured in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district following a Russian terrorist attack on a residential building. Among them was an 8-year-old child. Medics hospitalized 16 of the injured. 4 people are in serious condition. 2 people were killed.

This is hilarious.

Amee Vanderpool@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social

Jaime West, the Democratic Candidate for Fayette County Council who likely wouldn't pass a breathalyzer test, gave a shockingly accurate (and comprehensive) answer about what she would change in Indiana. WATCH TO THE END (it is too good).

Political ads in Ohio just hit a new low. I just saw an ad by the campaign for Vivek Ramaswamy for governor where a woman claims that his opponent, Amy Acton is responsible for high taxes in Ohio. Her only public office was Director of the Ohio Dept. of Health which has nothing to do with taxes.

Although this is "only" a comment rather than a post, it is a very interesting and informative thread that is well worth reading.

Beverly Mann@beverlymann19.bsky.social

1/ "I was impressed by how substantive her ideas were and the way she talked about them like they were real possibilities - policies she'd pursue if elected, not just talking points. I've paid attention to her ever since." I've been obsessed for the last decade, and especially since the '24 ...

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For #BannedBooksWeek, author Patricia McCormick — whose SOLD was the most-banned book of the 2025-26 school year — visited our office to talk to us about the consequences of repealing young readers’ access to stories about sexual violence.

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Replying to @councilofdc.bsky.social

Core Statute: 18 U.S.C. § 592 • The Ban: According to the Legal Information Institute, it is illegal for any officer of the Army, Navy, or any person in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States to order, bring, keep, or control troops or armed men at any polling place.

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RAPE GANG OR ICE? BOTH? No ID. No badges. No uniform. Masks. An unmarked van. How are you supposed to know? PAXIS.app explains your rights during ICE encounters. Free: GoFundMe.com/PAXIS This is the shit we grew up hearing about in dictatorships. Now it’s here. Record EVERYTHING.

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The US has linked russia-Ukraine peace talks to a deal over Lukoil's foreign assets, which could go to companies tied to the Trump family - NYT The deal could benefit Middle Eastern businessmen tied to negotiators Witkoff and Kushner Who would've doubted it 😡 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

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Replying to @walshfreedom.bsky.social

PAXIS helps people understand their constitutional rights and how to respond lawfully during ICE encounters. It’s funded entirely by donations, keeping it out of the hands of corporate PACs. Help keep it free: GoFundMe.com/PAXIS 2/2

Trump wincing in pain is obviously the main point of interest in this story. However, Trump wearing gloves should also be noted. The low temperature in Washington, DC today was 55°. What was going on with Trump's hands that he needed to cover them up?

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

In high-res (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

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Fox News is WHY America is where it is right now. Fox News did it. Fox News trained ignorant people to hate and be afraid. Fox News is a virus that has been killing decency, honesty and knowledge in America for almost 3 decades.

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In a document circulated by Park Service officials, officials agree that Trump’s proposed arch would adversely affect Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, and several dozen other historic sites, but says that the “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided.” More: substack.com/profile/2357...

substack.comAmee Vanderpool (@shero)In a document circulated by Park Service officials, National Park Service officials agree that Donald Trump’s proposed arch would adversely affect Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, and several...

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The US Constitution is a blueprint for governing and a safety net for civil liberties, not an obstacle to be navigated for loopholes. Happy Constitution Day.

I suspect that after Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh, announces the decision after the Board's meeting tomorrow, Donald Trump will either be threatening to fire Warsh or all of the of the other Board members. The markets might react very negatively to that.

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The Trump administration is poised to loosen controls on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from low-producing “stripper wells.” Critics say the deregulation will significantly increase climate pollution while doing little to boost energy output.

propublica.orgEPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas WellsThe Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly p...

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'He wasn't my friend': Former New Mexico AG Gary King distances himself from Epstein Gary King is who was AG for 8 yrs when Epstein owned a ranch in NM—had more contact with Epstein after Epstein’s guilty plea to a child sex crime than was previously known www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

santafenewmexican.com'He wasn't my friend': Former New Mexico AG Gary King distances himself from EpsteinGary King defended the fact that, as attorney general, he didn't investigate Epstein, saying he never received any tips.

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Pro tip to any aspiring politician: Be sure to remove the private jet pass from your wrist before shooting an "everyman" propaganda video at the local football game. #GoBucks

The Rooster@rooster.info

Conman is entering the Music Man Zone.

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Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.