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John in Alpena

@thatsnotmydog.bsky.social

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Blue-collared mainframe guy, amateur historian Big fan of unalienable rights. Still searching for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Project 2025; no luck so far.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 12h

They have no sense of decency at long last.

I’m climbing barb wire fences in the rain if need be to celebrate our Constitution on October 18th. Ok, there won’t be any fences but there WILL be lots of ordinary Americans showing up in the rain.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

Nice! Keep stirring up the good trouble!

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not flying anytime soon but would definitely lodge complaints if I saw that garbage in an airport.

The screens are too high to physically turn off (I can usually reach the hotel TVs playing Fox News).

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by @davewhamond.bsky.social.

Rounding up the Anti-Fascists.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

I did not. Much appreciated!!

“Don’t Give Up (ft. Kate Bush)” is a nice follow-up. Sorry, couldn’t find a live version with Kate to post.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

Hallelujah. I’ve been a little worried about their new ‘All the MAGA that’s unfit to print’ slogan.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

That’s right Sean, keep telling yourself that.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

I like it! I’m looking forward to my local Up North gathering too. The area is decidedly red but also has many SNAP, Medicaid, and ACA enrollees.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

‘Crowds on Demand’ seems like a euphemism for ‘Republican Operatives’.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

Harry Reid wasn’t my favorite but he was no milktoast and he understood messaging. I kinda miss him right now.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 2d

A rare moment of clarity from a chaotic mind. I’m betting the Epstein files will explain this epiphany.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly, he’s getting the best care US taxpayer money can buy in the White House. What he really needs is more Big Macs, lots of bacon, and a bucket of lard with a spoon.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 3d

"Why are you running?"

Jason Voorhees character, holding machete

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 2d

No surprise. He’s a born-again MAGA who has accepted Trump as his personal savior. I believe he and Mike Johnson attend the same Florida church.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Looking forward to hearing some more Woody Guthrie in Alpena.

Folk will be celebrating being American ‘from California to the New York Island.’

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for the correction! I’m behind the times. I always enjoyed filling out and returning those Republican ‘polls’.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

I do the same in Michigan.

In Colorado, you can register ‘Unaffiliated’ but cannot vote in primaries. I registered Republican to vote for the least destructive candidate in the GOP primaries. I imagine others do the same.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Perhaps a golden ‘Colossus of Potomac’ would be more impressive. But, who’s face to use? Hmmm…no idea.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely. Instead of a Tractorcade (1979), farmers could drive their grain trucks. But gas and truck maintenance is expensive, so maybe dumping their rotting crops at their local US Representative’s office is better.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 4d

I have nothing against Idaho; it’s a beautiful state and has lots of nice people. That said, perhaps Idaho is not an ideal place for a Qatari military base.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 4d

But, surely, renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War proves Trump is committed to peace.

Back in reality, Maria Corina Machado is an inspiration. We sure could use her opposition organization skills here in the USA.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 4d

Great, another reason to avoid flying. Republicans are bad for business.

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 5d

Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for Trump's shutdown rolling out at TSA security checkpoints across the country.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 6d

Three if by rented pickup…the spirit of Paul Revere continues in Chicago.

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