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John Perschino

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Retired RRT. USN Vet. Part time horseman, smartass, gardener, irascible, and full time chronically broken. Here for growth, news, and perspective in no particular order. Dyslexia and Autism are not contagious. No Crypto johnperschino.substack.com

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6d

Great Advice from Someone Who Did a lot of Protesting.

A picture of John Lennon circa 1973 with a quote to the left as one is facing the picture. The quote reads: When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system's game.
The establishment will irritate you: pull your beard, flick your face to make you fight.
Because once they've got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don't know how to handle is non violence and humor. - John Lennon

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RB @rbisrb.bsky.social · 10h

Sign of the Day...

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

Mash up bands: Pink Purple

Reverse Clowngirl @axialagegamer.swifties.social · 9h

Mash up bands:

The Flaming Zeppelin

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

Baseball cards were the worst, though. I had traded for some what I had considered rare ones. All in one shoebox. Most the rare ones in plastic sleeves.

nothing super great but some great rookie cards. Not sure if I would've sold them along the way but lol

moms.

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bsaks.bsky.social @bsaks.bsky.social · 9h

Domestic terrorism. Stop it now.

Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

ICE tactics in Chicago are escalating.

Crashing into a woman’s car so they can grab her is unconscionable!

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

Some old comics became bigtime collector's items. My mom through away all of mine, Marvel and DC superhero stuff when I left for the Navy.
It was like I had died or something, she threw away everything, clothes and all.

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

That he does. His narcissism is the type that he thinks he's always the smartest person in the room.

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

The irony is thick with this shit.

Paraphrasing Matt 15:8,9 talks about these people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from me.

They never actually read the Bible or they might recognize their hypocrisy. Functional Illiteracy rates run around 43 million adults in the US

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

Could be

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

Add: she said she would read them on the House floor for All of America to hear.

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 6h

more than anyone would guess

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

Bernie goes to West Virginia. Check this out.

Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · 9h

youtube.com/watch?v=RP8O...

I Took Bernie Into Deep Trump Country. Can He Win Them Over?

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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"I was being ironical." @uxchampion.bsky.social · 9h

"What's all this fuss I'm hearing about a bad bunny at the Super Bowl? Who is supposed to be feeding and caring for the bunny? What did he supposedly do that was so bad? Are we sure he wasn't framed by the police?

"What? A Puerto Rican rapper? How many platinum records? Okay, then, NEVER MIND!"

Color photograph of "Emily Litella," a recurring comedy character created and performed by the late Gilda Radner, in the first few seasons of the late-night comedy sketch show, "Saturday Night Live."

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

That was my favorite part of the show. No matter what, it was always funny.

I could almost hear her voice when reading the post.

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

Only in 'murica

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

trump had to pardon all the proud boys, 3% ers, and whatever the third group's name was to have a personal army. Paid for by US taxpayer's dollars.

what the flying fuck

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

Not so hard to do, now.

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Dr. Fröhlich (prefers not to) @edgarallandoh.bsky.social · 9h

Oh, but everybody thinks
That everybody knows about everybody else
Nobody knows anything about themselves
'Cause they're all worried about everybody else, yeah

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ebpT...

Jack Johnson - Wasting Time

YouTube video by jackjohnsonmusic

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

Country Joe and the Fish doing Gimme an F from Woodstock.

youtu.be/bu9c10xmVCI?...

Country Joe McDonald The "Fish" Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag Woostock

YouTube video by Sontech

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NewJukeboxCafe 🇨🇦 📎 @newjukeboxcafe.bsky.social · 8h

Trump’s ‘Divorced From Reality’ Depiction of Portland Ridiculed by Local Officials

“I never thought that renowned puppy-killer Kristi Noem would be so afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes and chicken costumes, but here we are,” said one local official.

www.commondreams.org/news/trump-p...

Trump's 'Divorced From Reality' Depiction of Portland Ridiculed by Local Officials | Common Dreams

US President Donald Trump falsely claims Portland is a lawless wasteland. Local officials and residents debunk his lies.

www.commondreams.org

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Jack @handle.invalid · 7h

I was listening to a podcaster rip into this fascist regime, but from the specific viewpoint of Apple's involvement in it.
I agreed with everything he said.
Cook has not only tarnished his image but Apple's as well.
Most, not all, of my Apple products are two or three generations old...

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

You are awesome. 👏👏👏

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

All found good paying jobs with trump’s gestapo. You rock Kojam.

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 7h

Snarky, was there a year attached to this? Curious. She’s almost 60 now. roughly 25 years old there?

John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 8h

Big Respect for Portlanders!

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John Perschino @johnperschino.bsky.social · 8h

lucky guess