Steve Krieg

Semi-retired optometrist.
I am disgusted by Trump and MAGA. Ungrounded and lack direction. Really like traveling.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

Trump uses degrading nicknames for people. Years ago I coined one for him, Dinky Winky Donald. I feel the need to modify it. Which do you like?
a. Dinky Winky Dumb ass Donald
b. Dinky Winky Dipshit Donald

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

@javiernegre10 @leo_thirteen13 How many assassination attempts did Hitler survive?

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

Turning our attention to the poor and oppressed, reminding us that modern warfare kills huge numbers of innocent people, and declaring that threatening to destroy an entire civilization is unacceptable, aren't these things that every religion and every person of faith should do?

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

SHOCKING CLASH: Donald Trump CALLS POPE LEO XIV “AN INSULT TO JESUS” — THE POPE’S RESPONSE STUNS THE WORLD

Donald Trump believed he could score easy political points by calling Pope Leo XIV “an insult to Jesus,” after the spiritual leader once again spoke out in defense of peace, compassion, and human dignity. However, he was challenging a voice rooted not in politics, but in moral authority.

Standing before a solemn gathering at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV did not respond with anger. Instead, he delivered a powerful and deeply moving message grounded in faith, responsibility, and truth.

“The President of the United States has said that I insult Jesus,” Pope Leo XIV began, his voice calm yet firm. “But let us reflect honestly — what truly insults the teachings of Christ?”

Then, with quiet intensity, he answered:

“You want to know what truly insults Jesus? It is when we turn away from those who suffer, when we close our hearts to the poor, and when we choose power over compassion while others cry out for mercy.”

He continued:

“You know what insults Jesus? It is forgetting the dignity of every human being, ignoring the pain of families in crisis, and refusing to hear the voices of the most vulnerable among us.”

His message then deepened, becoming not just a response, but a moral call that reached far beyond the moment:

“You know what insults Jesus? It is creating division where there should be unity, spreading fear where there should be hope, and turning away from justice when we have the responsibility to uphold it.”

This was not merely a political rebuttal — it was something far more profound. Pope Leo XIV, known for his humility and steadfast commitment to peace, transformed the confrontation into a reflection on conscience rather than conflict. Instead of escalating tensions, he elevated the conversation to a universal moral level.

“I do not claim to be perfect,” he admitted. “But I strive each day to walk the path of compassion — to serve, to listen, and to love as we are all called to do.”

Then came the line that resonated far beyond the walls of the Vatican:

“If we truly believe in a world shaped by peace and mercy… then why do we not work harder to bring that reality into our lives — here and now, for one another?”

That was his response. Not with anger. Not with division. But with conviction — and grace.

Trump sought to challenge him. Instead, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message now echoing across millions, reminding the world that true strength is found not in power alone, but in conscience, humility, and love.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

@fasc1nate I was 12, we only lived about 1 and 1/2 hours away, so I got to see that. A temporary dam was built upstream to divert all of the water to the horseshoe falls on the Canadian side. Scientists and engineers studied the geology of the falls.

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@NextGenEV @POLITICOEurope He wants to be known as Donald the Great, but he is only a symptom of a larger problem. One bad leader can't destroy a Republic. Collapse of the rule of law, loss of a sense of duty on the part of the elite, and inability to compromise for the greater good will do it.

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@IronyManHQ @nexta_tv You seem to have missed the point of the post. Ukraine was given security guarantees when it gave up those weapons, and Rubio had spoken strongly in favor of keeping those guarantees. Now he's a coward lacking conviction. It's going around I guess.

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@faaradam @historyinmemes Johnson achieved a lot of good things, including passage of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and his Great Society programs of Medicare and Medicaid. His downfall was Vietnam. If you look carefully, you will find almost every president has done good and bad things.

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@JuileWebie22968 @Rainmaker1973 It's a painting I've seen before, and it's Montreal.

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@EliseStefanik @RepStefanik voted against aid to Ukraine. Why? She voted for aid to Taiwan. Elise has shown her lack of ethics. Perhaps, just perhaps, she is taking money from a Russian asset. That might explain it.

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@GrandpaDennisP It might be something called supply and demand. Just a thought.

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@TheOnlyEsta Yes

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

Perhaps, just perhaps, he came to the Supreme Court with the intention of doing something good, but it's fairly obvious that he has ended up doing very well.

https://t.co/4Z5y7wZFCI

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@OccupyDemocrats What I think is that this will help him raise money.

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@EliseStefanik @MayraFlores2022 It's not that I don't like Republicans. It's just that the Republican party is wrong about just about everything these days. Oh wait. Elise Stefanik. I don't like her. At all.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

@CasePacUSA @EliseStefanik @lawler4ny Elise is trying to look mysterious or alluring or something. Maybe that will work. She never looks intelligent, probably because she isn't intelligent. And neither is her puny, pea-brained political advisor.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

@EliseStefanik When will your puny, pea-brained, political advisor let us see some evidence, instead of just rumors of evidence. Otherwise, you're just a self serving supporter of that ignorant wannabe dictator, Donald Trump. Unethical Elise Stefanik.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

@EliseStefanik People are watching what your puny, pea-brained political advisor is telling you to say. Allegations without evidence are going to hurt you and your party.

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@EliseStefanik @JamesComer Let's see some evidence Elise. Otherwise your puny, pea-brained political advisor is just using RUMORS OF EVIDENCE to whip up anger in this country, just like similar pea-brains have done in every repressive autocracy that has ever existed.

[Steve Krieg @SteveKrieg]

What's with these young women who keep following me? Don't they know I'm an old man with mild angina and a bad back? I'm guessing they're not real.