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Wholly War

04 Saturday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Donald Trump, Fascist pig, Iran, social media, War, warmonger, WTF?

This morning:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP

1.49k ReTruths 5.92k Likes Apr 04, 2026, 9:05 AM

“…Glory be to GOD!…”

Something, something Czar

03 Friday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Donald Trump, gaslighting, social media

I’m so old I remember…

Friday, October 23, 2009
SENATOR COLLINS’ LIST OF 18 CZARS
[….]

Republican enablers and Donald Trump (r) are shameless. But, then, you already knew that.

This morning:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Vice President JD Vance is now in charge of “FRAUD” in the United States. It is massive and pervasive, and the job he will be doing, in conjunction with many great people within the Trump Administration, will be a major factor in how great the future of our Country will be. We will call him the “FRAUD CZAR,” and his focus will be “EVERYWHERE,” but primarily in those Blue States where CROOKED DEMOCRAT POLITICIANS, like those in California, Illinois, Minnesota (Somalia beware!), Maine, New York, and many others, have had a “free for all” in the unprecedented theft of Taxpayer Money. The numbers are so large that, if successful, we would literally be able to balance our American Budget. Raids have already started in L.A. Good Luck JD!

10.9k ReTruths 46k Likes Apr 03, 2026, 7:05 AM

“…We will call him the ‘FRAUD CZAR’…”

Another great moment in ironic marketing.

Eric Schmitt (r) lays an egg…again

03 Friday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Eric Schmitt, social media, US Senate

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Easter, Eric Schmitt, First Amendment, missouri, social media, U.S. Senate

Amendment I – Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[April 3, 2026]

Easter is the holiest day in the Christian faith, and a central event in world history when death was defeated, and the stone was rolled away. It changed reality itself.
Our public calendar should honor this. It’s time to make Easter Monday a national holiday.
[….]

Some of the responses:

I am a Christian but firm believer in the founding principle of this country for separation of church and state. Making a Christian celebration a national holiday would alienate many US citizens who are not Christians. Please focus on things the federal government should be doing like the economy, ending wars, and protecting ALL citizens.

Eric only cares about those exactly like himself. White, male, Christian. It’s why he’s such a terrible representative of the people.

I am a Christian but I do not need a federal holiday to celebrate Easter. I am against any established tradition that favors any religion unless all religions get to celebrate their tradition as a federal holiday. I am pleased to live in a land where I can choose to be a Christian and my neighbor can choose to follow his faith even if it is not like mine. Christian Nationalism has no place in the US.

“Easter Monday” is not and has never been a thing.
Sounds like maybe you drink too much at Easter dinner and want the next day off to nurse your hangover…

Eric, its time to love thy neighbor like Jesus wanted and not put him in horrible camps.

Eric doesn’t want you to vote.

Nope. One of the many reasons why I love my country is because I can choose to be a Christian. Not forced to be. Now get us out of this war and bring down gas and groceries.

So you want a holiday for a faith that you don’t actually believe in. Your actions go completely against the teachings of Jesus. You hate immigrants more than you hate pedophiles. You do not love your neighbor. You do not feed the poor. You took health care away from millions of people. Cuz it was always your administration has harmed so many people. Your administration are the Pharisees. If Jesus was alive today, your party would crucify him. You support one of the most evil vile racist administrations this country has ever seen. That’s your legacy. You do not know what the meaning of being a Christian is. Maybe if you would get your head out of Trump’s ass you could see a better picture.

First Amendment class was skipped at Saint Louis University.

You are a CINO – a Christian In Name Only. You support so many policies that are the antithesis of what Jesus stood for.

Read the constitution and study the history of our country. Read what made the pilgrims come to America. Read about Jefferson’s thoughts on separation of church and state. Read about the genocide committed on the indigenous people who were here before the Europeans came. And when you get to current history take the time to read how much work immigrants do in our economy and how much they contribute. Get a fxxxing education and learn about your own country’s history.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

No thanks

Don’t wrap your fascist bullshit in religious claptrap…nothing you slimy fake Christian weasels do has a damn thing to do with Jesus…you nazi bastards make a mockery of the prince of peace…youre a murderous power- crazed asshole…and the US constitutionally separates the church and state…to prevent hypocritical religious wackos like you from imposing your irrational nonsense on others…

You continue to work nothing important to the American people

How is your foreign war for christ going.

Trump Holy War

Wishing all who celebrate, a meaningful holiday.
And letting you know the Establishment Clause says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”. This prohibits the government from creating an official state church or favoring one religion over another.“.
Would be refreshing if you read the constitution.

NEVER!!!! READ THE CONSTITUTION. This is NOT a Christian nation, not matter how hard you try to make it one.

No, Eric, Easter should NOT be a Federal holiday. Christianity is an individual choice and that’s the way Jesus set it up. It’s a personal relationship. It’s not something decided by families, communities, or governments. Praying that one day you will understand that.

Jesus told me you’re a fucking embarrassment.

You should really stop pretending to be a Christian and a follower of God. At the same time protecting all of the evil things Trump has done to everyone.

Campaign Finance: Justice is supposed to be free, Conservative Justice costs serious money

03 Friday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Rex Sinquefield, right wingnuts

Apparently.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253632 04/02/2026 Conservative Justice for Missouri PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 NA Retired 3/31/2026 $250,000.00

[emphasis added]

Go figure.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Isn’t it just supposed to be “Justice”? (December 21, 2025)

Campaign Finance: under the wire (December 31, 2025)

Campaign Finance: soup lines and gilded plastic

02 Thursday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, Rex Sinquefield

A feature, not a bug for some.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171236 04/01/2026 Missourians for a Responsible Budget Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 3/31/2026 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Responsible Budget. Funny that.

Oh, FFS…

01 Wednesday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, Artemis II, Canada, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, Moon, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat, Trump sycophant

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[April 1, 2026]

PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF: On the ground at the Kennedy Space Center for the Artemis II Launch!
For the first time in 50+ years, America is headed back to the Moon. Brave U.S. astronauts are prepared to go to space in one of the most powerful rockets ever built! We are in the Golden Age of American GREATNESS💫🚀🇺🇸
[….]

…Brave U.S. astronauts are prepared to go to space in one of the most powerful rockets ever built!…

[….]

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will fly to the Moon on the Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight test of the Orion spacecraft launching on the SLS rocket. He will become the first Canadian to ever venture to the Moon.

[….]

Oh, Canada.

We are the only people on the planet stupid enough to elect this individual…twice

01 Wednesday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Birthright citizenship, Donald Trump, dumbass, Fascist pig, social media

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow “Birthright” Citizenship! President DONALD J. TRUMP

4.88k ReTruths 18.1k Likes Apr 01, 2026, 11:20 AM

The reality:

[….]

….35 countries with unrestricted born-in-a-country citizenship, i.e., that unconditionally endow citizenship to anyone born in their jurisdiction.

[….]

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina [population: @ 46 million] *
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia [population: @ 12 million]
Brazil [population: @ 213 million]
Canada [population: @ 40 million]
Chad [population: @ 21 million]
Chile [population: @ 20 million]
Costa Rica
Cuba [population: @ 11 million]
Dominica
Ecuador [population: @ 18 million]
El Salvador
Fiji
Grenada
Guatemala [@ 19 million]
Guyana
Honduras [population: @ 11 million]
Jamaica
Lesotho
Mexico [population: @ 133 million]
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay [population: @ 7 million]
Peru [population: @ 35 million]
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tanzania [population: @ 72 million]
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
United States [population: @ 347 million]
Uruguay
Venezuela [population: @ 28 million]

[….]

* total population estimates for various countries from various sources

Note: most of these nations, though not all, are in the western hemisphere. Think about that for just a second.

Meanwhile, in west central Missouri

01 Wednesday Apr 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Donald Trump, gas, Iran, missouri, oil, Trump's War, War

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