Former Marine, long-time conservative, retired newsman. Second account. First one just went poof.

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Joe Nolan retweeted
A year ago, Vice President Vance delivered this warning to Europe about mass migration. The European leaders in the room were stunned and appalled. In light of recent events, his remarks are worth revisiting. He warned them. They refused to listen.
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My feed seems to be a bit askew today. It isn't full of local Houston and national news outlets lobbying for Democratic candidates. Not sure why. When I go to their sites they all are going full speed ahead with the Democrat agenda. I guess I am just getting a break.
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Joe Nolan retweeted
Is there anything more cute than democrats in Texas, (not Texans, you can't be both) running are screaming, "Let's turn Texas blue"? I stole this meme, wish I knew who to credit😂🤣
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Some heroes become legends on the silver screen. Others earn that title through courage, sacrifice, and service to their country. James “Jimmy” Stewart was both. 🇺🇸❤️ Born May 20, 1908, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, James Maitland Stewart was the eldest child and only son of Alexander Maitland Stewart and Elizabeth Ruth Jackson Stewart. He grew up alongside his two younger sisters, Mary and Virginia, in a close-knit family with deep Scottish roots and strong Christian values. His father owned the family's hardware store, J. M. Stewart & Company, a business that had been passed down through generations. His mother was an accomplished pianist who encouraged her children's appreciation for music. Jimmy learned to play the accordion, an instrument he would continue enjoying throughout his life. Growing up, Jimmy learned the importance of hard work, humility, faith, and responsibility. Those values would remain with him long after he left his small Pennsylvania hometown. He eventually became one of Hollywood's most beloved actors. With his unmistakable voice, humble personality, and remarkable talent, Stewart captured the hearts of generations through films such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, Rear Window, and the timeless Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life. But behind that familiar Hollywood smile was a man whose greatest role wasn't played in front of a camera. It was serving his country. In March 1941, months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Stewart enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. Already an established Hollywood star and experienced civilian pilot, he could have remained safely behind the scenes. Instead, he wanted to serve his country in combat. After initially serving as a flight instructor, Stewart was sent overseas in 1943, where he commanded B-24 Liberator bomber crews during some of the most dangerous aerial operations of World War II. He flew 20 officially credited combat missions over enemy territory in Europe, facing German fighter aircraft, antiaircraft fire, and the constant possibility that he and his crew might never return. His courage, leadership, and dedication earned him numerous military decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. By the end of the war, Stewart had risen to the rank of colonel. When he finally returned home, he was no longer simply the young Hollywood actor who had left for war. He was a decorated combat veteran who had witnessed the terrible realities of battle. Like so many veterans of his generation, Stewart rarely spoke publicly about his wartime experiences. The memories of combat remained with him long after the war ended. In 1946, he returned to the silver screen in It's a Wonderful Life, portraying George Bailey, an ordinary man who discovers just how many lives he has touched. That film would become one of America's most cherished Christmas traditions, reminding generations that a person's worth isn't measured by wealth, fame, or recognition, but by the love they give and the lives they touch. And perhaps that's what makes Jimmy Stewart's story so remarkable. He didn't simply portray men of courage, integrity, and character. He lived those values when his country needed him most. But Jimmy's story wasn't only about Hollywood and military service. Family remained an important part of his life. In 1949, he married Gloria Hatrick McLean, a former model and actress who had two young sons from her previous marriage, Ronald and Michael. Stewart embraced both boys as his own, and together he and Gloria built a loving family. In 1951, the couple welcomed twin daughters, Kelly and Judy. Despite his fame, Stewart valued his privacy and preferred a quiet family life away from Hollywood's spotlight. His marriage to Gloria lasted nearly 45 years, until her passing in 1994. But even a family as fortunate as the Stewarts was not spared the heartbreak of war. His stepson Ronald McLean followed a path of military service, joining the United States Marine Corps and serving in Vietnam. On June 8, 1969, Ronald was killed in action in Vietnam at just 24 years old. For Jimmy Stewart, a man who had survived dangerous bombing missions over Europe, the loss was deeply personal. He understood the sacrifices of war not only as a combat veteran, but also as a grieving father. The man who had once risked his own life for his country now knew the devastating pain of losing a son in service to that same nation. Stewart continued serving in the United States Air Force Reserve after World War II, earning promotion to brigadier general in 1959. He retired from military service in 1968, completing a remarkable military career that spanned more than a quarter century. His life was a testament to duty, patriotism, perseverance, and quiet strength. James Maitland Stewart passed away on July 2, 1997, at the age of 89, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in American cinema, military history, and the hearts of those who loved him. He will forever be remembered as George Bailey, the beloved actor with the unforgettable voice, the decorated airman who answered his nation's call, the devoted husband and father, and the American who never forgot where he came from. A Hollywood legend. A World War II combat pilot. A brigadier general. A husband. A father. An American patriot. Thank you for your service, General Stewart. Your legacy lives on in the films we treasure, the freedoms you helped defend, and the example you set for generations of Americans. And to Ronald McLean, who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, we remember and honor your service as well. May we never forget the remarkable men and women who served our country, whether their names appeared in Hollywood lights or were known only to the families who loved them and the brothers and sisters who served beside them. Some heroes shine on the silver screen. Others shine through the lives they lived, the sacrifices they made, and the love they left behind. Jimmy Stewart did both. 🇺🇸❤️🫡🐾
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Joe Nolan retweeted
Why does everything feel fake? We have a Congress that won't pass something 83% people want. We have courts that release criminals faster than police can arrest them. We have schools that graduate kids who can’t read. We have colleges that charge $200K for degrees that don’t get you jobs. We have a non-profit system that profits from our tax dollars. We have a health care industry that profits from you staying sick. We have “representatives” who don’t represent us. We have “news” networks that report opinions and call them facts. We have an insurance industry that fights every single claim. None of it works the way they tell you it works. And deep down, everyone knows it. It just all feels so so fake…
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👇This guy is nuts!
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Do not elect this racist moron, Texas
Replying to @jamestalarico
White skin gives me and every white American immunity from the virus. But we spread it wherever we go—through our words, our actions, and our systems. We don’t have to be showing symptoms—like a white hood or a Confederate flag—to be contagious.
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I don't know about where you live but the local TV and print coverage in Houston is pretty much all GOP and Trump bashing now. They are really working themselves up into a frenzy as time runs short for the Democrats they so strongly support. It is pretty much all -in-kind political contributions now. I can imagen why they are losing viewers and readers at a steady rate.
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Going 11 days without being seen in Texas seems a bit odd for a senatorial candidate less than 30 days from the General Election. Did anyone check in his mom's basement? Maybe crashed out at one of his staffer's apartments? Democrats: where is your boy Jimmy hiding himself?
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Joe Nolan retweeted
The Cornell 7 case has all the hallmarks of a collective hysteria on par with Ferguson, Missouri—“I am Jane Doe” is the equivalent of “Hands up, don’t shoot.” In this case, just like in Ferguson, the most fervent advocates don’t know the facts of the case and don’t care to know them, lest they complicate a narrative condemning a group of people as a class—the police back then, fraternity members now. To dissent from the orthodoxy is, once again, considered a hateful act. It was all but forbidden back then to suggest that Michael Brown got shot because of what he himself did (assault a police officer), and the mob this time has no tolerance for the idea that Jane Doe should bear responsibility for own conduct and decision-making. Brown was considered *inherently* a victim, and so is Jane Doe. This is not the way to think about such cases in a rational society. Now, there is much that still hasn’t been made fully public in the Cornell 7 case, but what we’ve seen of the evidentiary record clearly points to consensual acts that Jane Doe came to regret (and to the abysmal conduct of almost all of the young men involved). But the facts are irrelevant if they don’t align with the ideological narrative, and if in the fullness of time, this case proves to have been a hysteria and witch hunt, it won’t matter—all the celebrities, Democratic politicians, influencers, advocates, and journalists will move on, unchastened, to the next thing, just like they did with “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
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Replying to @AGToddBlanche
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Can't show this enough!
Harris County commissioner spends $223k on billboards since 2024 abc13.com/post/harris-county…
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Tennessee, it’s time to call in a professional
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Joe Nolan retweeted
When”Death to America” and “Vote Democrat” mean the same thing…
It is not a good sign when the IRGC shifts from "Death to America" to "Vote Democratic." The IRGC is reportedly encouraging Americans to vote against the GOP in the midterms. nypost.com/2026/09/29/world-… ...
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A joint statement from Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Kansas Livestock Association and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association regarding the ongoing ICE operations in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas: “The Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association are closely monitoring reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity affecting agricultural communities in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Our organizations respect the responsibility of federal agencies to enforce the law. At the same time, cattle producers, feedyards, dairies, livestock markets, processors, and other rural businesses depend on a stable workforce to care for animals, protect food safety, and keep the supply chains operating. Sudden workforce disruptions can create immediate animal-welfare, operational, and economic consequences that extend well beyond an individual business. These ICE operations are having a massive chilling effect on the legal, documented, skilled workers that put beef on the table and keep the cattle supply chain moving. Additionally, these types of disruptions will lead to higher beef prices for consumers. Reported impacts to our organizations throughout the past few days have been: - Thousands of fed cattle slated for shipping to processors now delayed, resulting in millions of dollars in lost revenue and additional costs. - Workforce disruptions at numerous supply chain chokepoints such as feedyards, dairies, processors, feed and grain companies, transportation hubs, and community services. These disruptions come at a time of enhanced focus and pressure on the cattle and beef supply chain. They are a costly and unnecessary impact to cattle producers already suffering from unwelcome political interference to both the markets as well as the physical supply chain. Frustratingly, the harm these actions cause to cattle producers last for days and weeks after such operations conclude. We urge federal officials to conduct enforcement actions in a lawful, orderly, and transparent manner; respect due process; and communicate clearly with affected employers and communities.”
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