Rick Schrenker

Rick Schrenker

@rickschren54.bsky.social

Retired clinical engineer. Focus risk mgmt and systems engr. 40+ yrs at Hopkins and Mass General. Married 50+ yrs. 3 kids, 6 grands. ELCA Lutheran. Social democrat. Indivisible postcard writer.

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Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

He’s out of his mind. When Nixon was having conversations with the paintings of long dead presidents in the White House, Alexander Haig was there to constrain him from making dangerous decisions. Haig was conservative, but he was not a sycophant. There is no one like him to constrain Trump.

Anthony Ryan@anthonyryan.bsky.social

I would say “WTF is going on?” but it’s a question that seems to have lost all meaning in the modern age.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

@nbcnews.com So you’ve joined Fox and CBS as state media?

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Turned on NBC. They talked about “President tipping a DoorDash driver $100”. This woman participated in GOP ads before playing other roles. There is no DoorDash deliveries to the Oval Office. Please exercise proper judgement when consuming news.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

Humanity entered the Age of Reason during the 17th and 18th centuries. We are now destroying the fruits of Reason. Science in general. Vaccines in particular. We look to and take advice from chatbots on matters of our health and well being. A political movement grounded in “alternative facts” …

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… leads a nation with a vast collection of nuclear arms. Its leader revels in creating alternative facts just about every time he talks or tweets. He knows the picture shows him as a messiah, a word which means liberator. It makes a connection to the Christian Messiah for obvious reasons …

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… His followers know he loves the poorly educated. He loves them. He loves those who reject what they see as the tyranny of reflective thought. Of Reason. Trump and his disciples see him not so much as the Anti-Christ but rather the Anti-Reason. His rejection of reason justifies them.

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Human☮
@4humanunity.bsky.social

Trump has Roughly cost us $100,000–$110,000 per day of taxpayer money, playing golf. Every single day of his presidency. Meanwhile, 40–60% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency without going into debt. Let that sink in.

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Mediaite
@mediaite.com

British political commentator Marina Purkiss declared President Donald Trump is “the Antichrist” on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine after the president posted an image of himself as Jesus Christ.

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Tea Pain
@teapainusa.bsky.social

When you are about to post a picture of yourself as Jesus Christ and just before you press "send" you think to yourself, "This is great! People will love this.", you are freekin' insane.

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Karen (yes, yes, I know 😈)
@karkin64.bsky.social

Replying to @sarahgies.bsky.social

Some people won't get vaccinated because of a conspiracy theory that vaccines are tracking devices, while carrying actual tracking devices in their pockets and using them to post about vaccines.🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

I was concerned about Melania’s relationship with the Russian government long before I’d even heard about Epstein. Today I’m still more concerned about that than her relationship with Epstein. Perhaps she is as well?

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

Hi Followers, Whoever You Are … Recommended Reading: Central America’s Forgotten History, Aviva Chomsky, 2021. Yes, THAT Chomsky, or rather his daughter. Hard to find histories on Central America. Got this used from Thriftbooks. Hypothesis: Why they flock to our borders? Because of us …

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Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… why the immigrants are coming in the first place? Why are we not demanding we identify and address the causes for the migration? Why does the left not study and cite the history? Why is the left always on the defensive in this country? If you read the history, you’ll learn the Democrats ..

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… are complicit as well. Not to the same degree as Republicans. Maybe somewhat passive. Explanation? Follow the money. Want to fix it? Throw the billionaires guilty of Epstein-related crimes into prison. Tax the remaining enough that they leave. We built this country without them, after all.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

Hi Followers, Whoever You Are … Recommended Reading: Central America’s Forgotten History, Aviva Chomsky, 2021. Yes, THAT Chomsky, or rather his daughter. Hard to find histories on Central America. Got this used from Thriftbooks. Hypothesis: Why they flock to our borders? Because of us …

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… Evidence is persuasive. Now at chapter title Honduras. First paragraph … “ … it came a staging ground for US involvement in [neighboring wars in 1970s and ‘80s] … when the elected president … swung to the left in the mid 2000s, the US supported yet another military coup in Central America …

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

“ The 2009 coup [led to] drug war capitalism and … dramatic rise in refugees fleeing the country during the following decade.” Even the American left agrees we need to do something about the immigrants that cross our southern border. Really? Then why is our left not asking …

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

@moulton.house.gov @aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov And don’t let GOP maneuvers keep you from getting together and being heard!

Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible ❌👑@ruwmi.bsky.social

Every single member of Congress posting on social media aboutTrump needing to be removed, impeached, 25th amendment…. Needs to get in a car, on a train, on a plane and get back to Washington immediately. Show up there en masse! @neal.house.gov @warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov

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Olga Nesterova
@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Reports indicate that Iran has proposed a 10-point plan to end hostilities, featuring the lifting of all U.S. sanctions imposed since the George W. Bush administration. This demand is part of a broader, previously rejected, proposal for permanent ceasefire rather than temp pause. Confirmed by NYT.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

@nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @bostonglobe.com @chicagotribune.com @inquirer.com @miamiherald.com @stltoday.com @pbs.org @npr.org @nicollewallace.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social @gbhnews.bsky.social @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal didn’t give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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KevTheRev
@kevtherev.bsky.social

Since Armageddon has apparently been delayed for 2 weeks, a great way to pass thee time would be to relase the Epstein Files in accordance with the law.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

@meng.house.gov Congresswoman Meng, With all due respect, you’re in Congress. You should be capable of better than boilerplate political response at a time like this. You know GOP leaders will do no such thing. So maybe you can rent a hall and invite your colleagues to gather. Ever heard of …

Congresswoman Grace Meng@meng.house.gov

Calling for the erasure of a civilization is dangerous and unhinged coming from any leader, let alone an American President. It is not a tactic. It is not a joke. America is not at war with the Iranian people. (1/2)

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

… the Continental Congress? They sure as hell didn’t wait for King George’s lackeys to act on their behalf. They summoned the courage to act on their own. Stop playing politics as usual. We’re on the verge of WW3. You and your colleagues need to lead.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

Mean-fucking-while, the texts from candidates I’ve never heard of and ones to whom I’ve already donated come in as steadily as ever. Act Blue never stops. I guess the consultants advising the so-called leaders of the Democratic Party are at a loss on what to do when we’re on the verge of WW3.

Rick Schrenker
@rickschren54.bsky.social

@nytimes.com Fuckin’ cowards

Antfarmer@antfarmer.bsky.social

Stop sanewashing him @nytimes.com ! 😡 If he’s lost the plot and swearing like a two bit Twitter troll then bloody say it! It’s crucial context. He’s the goddam President and he’s out of control. It’s your duty.