Social Notes
Short posts that are often pushed to social media (a.k.a. tweets).
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“True patriotism, the only rational patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.” – Mark Twain, The Czar’s Soliloquy. h/t to Conan O’Brien, who quoted it at his reception of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor award last night. #uspol #quotes
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I’m curious if there would be cost-savings if all these uniformed Federal police agencies in DC merged? Keep the Supreme Court and Capitol Police (separate branches), but FBI Police vs Mint Police vs Bureau of Engraving Police vs National Zoological Park Police vs NPS Park Police vs…. it keeps going.
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I’m so conflicted being in DC right now. I saw the plaque honoring the US Capitol Police after the January 6th attack (calling it such) and then two stories up, Mike Johnson’s office, who formed a new select subcommittee to recast the events of that day. The gaslighting is mind-blowing. #uspol
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It may be illogical, but I am generally loyal to Texan companies, until they abandon the thing that made them special. Whataburger sold out. Southwest became… like the rest. No reason for loyalty. https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-southwest-airlines-gets-worse-with-end-of-free-bag-policy-21906895
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Bummed about the SWA changes. They were my default domestic carrier. I don’t fly domestically enough for status but maybe time to fly the same alliance for both domestic and international moving forward. #southwest
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This is absolutely not needed. It’s silly theatre to attack something that doesn’t exist. In 75 years, this will be in those lists of stupid laws like you can’t spit three times while walking one block. https://www.kut.org/politics/2025-03-14/furries-texas-school-choice-vouchers