The Wise Old Bat βŒπŸ‘‘

The Wise Old Bat βŒπŸ‘‘

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The Wise Old Bat: Reporting truth, debunking misinformation, and defending democracy. News, analysis, and facts to inspire critical thinking and protect our future. πŸ¦‡ https://thewiseoldbat.substack.com/ buymeacoffee.com/scottd317.thewiseoldbat

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Most places will let you look up a sample ballot before you go. Do it. Know what's on it, top to bottom, so nothing surprises you at the table. Check your registration. Pick your day: early, by mail, or Tuesday, Nov. 3. And bring a friend. Fill in the oval. Make your mark. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

On Election Day we who work the polls get there before dawn. The lights come on, the booths go up, and we're ready for you before the doors open. So meet us halfway. Check your registration, pick your day (early, by mail, or Nov. 3), and make your plan now. Let the light in. Cast your vote.

Ten days. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Save the fireworks for after the polls close. Right now the work is simpler: check your registration, decide whether you're voting early, by mail, or on Nov. 3, and put it on your calendar. Ten days to make sure they hear you. Make a plan. Show up. Vote blue to save democracy. πŸ’™

Irony: Failed SC candidate for governor Nancy Mace has on her Twitter profile that she was the first woman to graduate the Citadel. I congratulate her on her accomplishment, even though I don't agree with her politics. The irony part? That's DEI according to her party.

11 days until the midterms. I wore the uniform. Flew the missions. Most folks never will, and that's fine. This one doesn't need a uniform. It needs you. Check your registration, pick your day (early, by mail, or Nov. 3), and show up. No uniform required. Just show up. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

I'd like to ask Steve Witcoff if Russia's use of cluster munitions against civilians is a humanitarian gesture. Putin is a monster - a murderous dictator. He kills his opponents. He imprisons journalists. He arrests people for any kind of public protest. Is that a humanitarian, Steve?

The first flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes. Thirteen colonies took a gamble on the idea that ordinary people could govern themselves. Ordinary people built it, and ordinary people keep it, one ballot at a time. Check your registration. Make a plan: early, by mail, or on Election Day. Then show up.

Senator Elissa Slotkin made a statement about how people who are considering going to work for Trump should think about the consequences. He's immune, they aren't. In return Senator Mike Davis posted on Twitter: "Try it, Elissa Slotkin Learn about the second amendment, sweetheart." Threats.

15 days to the midterms. Fifteen days. One voice. Yours. Nobody's ballot counts more than yours. Not the loudest voice online, not the biggest donor. Yours. Check your registration. Make a plan: when, where, and how you'll get there. Then show up.

16 days. From big cities to farm towns, every ballot counts the same. Nobody's vote is too small to matter. Check your registration. Make a plan: mail, early, or Election Day. Then show up. Every town. Every voice. Vote blue to save democracy. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #Midterms2026 #vote

Don’t stop. Trump will screw you if you do, anyway. β€οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Meanwhile in Ukraine@meanwhileua.bsky.social

Ukraine strikes back at Russia's oil exports. A large drone wave reached St. Petersburg and Leningrad region overnight. Initial reports say an oil-loading port was likely hit and a tank caught fire. If confirmed, Ukraine reached into the export network helping fund Russia's war.

I want the Tesla Takedowns to return since asshat… I mean Elon decided to shut down Starlink’s use by Ukraine for deep strikes. 1st he says that Ukraine has gone far enough, then he blames the Mad King. $275 million to fail at buying another election and sentencing Ukrainian children to death.

$250 million. That's what Steve Witcoff, Trump's special envoy who doesn't work for government, has made since he began his current work of kneeling before Vladimir Putin and telling Trump to go to war with Iran. Corruption? He is making deals where he is representing Trump.

@realDonaldTrump was asked why Zelenskyy said he found out about Trump's energy cease fire "agreement" from the media, but they would sign on if Putin does. When asked about how they agreed to something they didn't know about - Trump just gave up on the lie "They agreed because I said they agreed."

The right has lost their minds with new tin foil hats - this time that James Talarico was in a mental institution in Ohio because he was missing from the campaign trail for a couple weeks. The flu and Type 1 Diabetes. That's why Talarico was out. Stop with the nonsense.

Private citizen Jared Trump threatened Zelenskyy that the US would cut off sharing intelligence if Ukraine didn't roll over and give Putin what he wants. He has nothing to do with our intel services. Prince Kushner seems to have a lot of authority - where is Marco Rubio?