He warned us, now he's gone

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

It shouldn’t really be a surprise when a centenarian dies. Yet, for the few I’ve known personally, the math and logic behind the short time they have left has collided with the magical thinking that they may live forever — after all, they’ve outlived just about everyone else!

That’s how I felt about my friend William Webster — the only person to serve as both Director of the CIA and Director of the FBI, among many other important roles appointed by Republican and Democratic presidents — who died yesterday (Friday, August 8, 2025) at the age of 101.

Many long-form obituaries have already been written (here is a gift link to the one in the New York Times), so I will not attempt to do that here. But I did notice, what to me is, a glaring omission: In early 2025, his final act of public service was working tirelessly to warn Senators not to confirm Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard to be Directors of the FBI and National Intelligence, respectively.

Together, we attended a confirmation hearing and wrote many letters to each Senator, imploring them to protect our federal law enforcement and intelligence communities from leaders seeking a president’s retribution.

https://www.brightamerica.org/p/he-warned-us-now-hes-gone

[calimary]

1. Boy, there's the end of an era, for sure.

And unfortunately, more sage advice not taken.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. I feel like we're living in a country entirely made of quicksand. ❤️

[Beartracks]

3. Republican legislators are useless rubber stamps for Trump and MAGA.

"What are we gonna do, not be partisan Republicans? We gotta stick it to the libs no matter the facts."

Even the so-called "good Republicans," if there really are any anymore: "Sorry, America, you know we have to dismantle some democratic institutions and slash your healthcare and Constitutional protections if we want to stay friends with Trump."

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[young_at_heart]

4. "We gotta stick it to the libs no matter the facts."

Is that all that matters to them?

[hadEnuf]

6. The all want a place in the new Reich.

And if they don't follow, they are RINOs or Dems and they are out.

[barbtries]

7. it's a lot.

they are racist and bigoted toward every marginalized population you can name; basically anyone who is not a straight white man.

[Klondike Kat]

5. And it doesn't matter to them if "sticking it to the libs"

results in sticking it to themselves in the process.

[popsdenver]

8. Thank for the info YMBL....... nc

Please keep it coming........