Just some guy named Mark

Just some guy named Mark

@some-mark.bsky.social

A moderate Independent heading more and more left who happens to be named Mark.

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Not only is MapQuest having fun with renaming Lake Ontario to whatever you want, they never changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Bye-bye Google Maps, MapQuest is now my map app!

MapQuest@mapquest.com

We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: https://gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 馃檪)

Thank you, Mr. President, for such an inspiring 4th of July post. On a side note, I am so looking forward to having an adult who actually cares about America as President - not this selfish imbecile who posts like a 3rd grader.

Reminder to all Californian Democrats and independents (and even Republicans who are fed up with Trump) - get out and vote by Tuesday. We need to make sure a Democrat is leading in the top two primary jungle system. Bacerra is leading the polls - don't be apathetic!

Boasting about the Gold decorations at the white house while the country is dealing with multiple mass shootings. Declaring tariffs on kitchen cabinets are needed for "National Security" Aren't we long past time for the 25th Amendment?

The overwhelming number of unintended consequences and retaliatory actions (unthought of by anyone in the executive branch) from Trump's tariffs are going to cripple America. Here is just one...

Democratic Activists@democratswin.bsky.social

In April 2025, while most of the world was clutching pearls over trade war tit-for-tat tariffs, China calmly walked over to the supply chain and yanked out a handful of critical bolts. The bolts are made of dysprosium, terbium, tungsten, indium and yttrium

I was thinking about Social Security - why isn't there more of a push to eliminate the taxable maximum amount of $176,100 (once an individual's wages go over that amount, they don't pay any additional amount to Social Security). Eliminating this cap could go a long way in solving our shortfall.

I am truly dismayed that it appears Hegseth will be confirmed. Putting aside his past behavior (which alone should probably be disqualifying), he is nowhere near qualified to be the head of our military. He was a major in the reserves. He will now have generals reporting to him?

I have been trying to come up with an everyday life example to show how absurd this is. It's worse than a bank branch manager becoming overnight the CEO of Chase, or a Disneyland lead (one in charge of a ride) becoming CEO of Disney. Other examples?

Daily Outrage - every day Trump does something outrageous - today's example is Trump considering creating a Crypto Czar, while he himself is financially involved in several types of crypto. Financial conflict of interest anyone? 1520 days of outrageousness to go.

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Jim Swift@jimswift.bsky.social

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Question for you all... Especially if you have inside information on DC. What percent of Republican Members of Congress are dismayed/mortified that Trump will be President again, just won't say so publicly in words or by votes (versus those that truly believe he is great)?

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