Gordon Luster
@gordonluster.bsky.social
I'm an old American guy living in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. I have been a geologist, statistician, English teacher, web editor, and cafe boss. I deplore fascism, racism, nationalism, sexism, and irrationalism. I like classical music and jazz. (No DMs)
Pardons for sale, few questions asked
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Pardons for sale, few questions asked
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
Getting right down to the core of the matter here:
Trump supporters are evil or dumb as rocks or both. There are millions of them in the USA, many growing very slowly more disappointed each day, or sometimes suddenly.
Trump supporters are evil or dumb as rocks or both. There are millions of them in the USA, many growing very slowly more disappointed each day, or sometimes suddenly.
“I wanted bad things to happen to other people, not me.”
- Every trump voter
- Every trump voter
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Getting right down to the core of the matter here:
Trump supporters are evil or dumb as rocks or both. There are millions of them in the USA, many growing very slowly more disappointed each day, or sometimes suddenly.
Trump supporters are evil or dumb as rocks or both. There are millions of them in the USA, many growing very slowly more disappointed each day, or sometimes suddenly.
Putin will be delighted
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it plans to eliminate Voice of America’s international offices and radio services.
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Putin will be delighted
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I'd like to think that Trump and the MAGA GOP don't represent America.
They represent about a third of us, but they embody the worst vices of humanity. The ones that led to all the evil done by our country since its founding.
Slavery. Genocide of Native Americans. Post Civil War atrocities.
They represent about a third of us, but they embody the worst vices of humanity. The ones that led to all the evil done by our country since its founding.
Slavery. Genocide of Native Americans. Post Civil War atrocities.
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'd like to think that Trump and the MAGA GOP don't represent America.
They represent about a third of us, but they embody the worst vices of humanity. The ones that led to all the evil done by our country since its founding.
Slavery. Genocide of Native Americans. Post Civil War atrocities.
They represent about a third of us, but they embody the worst vices of humanity. The ones that led to all the evil done by our country since its founding.
Slavery. Genocide of Native Americans. Post Civil War atrocities.
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Trump is obviously on Putin’s side, wanting Russia to win. Trump wants to be just like Putin.
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Trump is obviously on Putin’s side, wanting Russia to win. Trump wants to be just like Putin.
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This is a nutshell what Putin thinks, what Russian propaganda is trying to make you believe and why I don’t believe any appeasing ‘peace’ whatever will stop Russia from believing this
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is a nutshell what Putin thinks, what Russian propaganda is trying to make you believe and why I don’t believe any appeasing ‘peace’ whatever will stop Russia from believing this
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
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I did not verify this, but it seems "roughly" correct.
The U.S. is the only democracy in the world with:
- Lifetime terms for high court judges
- An electoral college for choosing an executive
- A legislative chamber where legislative minorities routinely and permanently thwart legislative majorities
- 75% requirements for constitutional amendments
- Lifetime terms for high court judges
- An electoral college for choosing an executive
- A legislative chamber where legislative minorities routinely and permanently thwart legislative majorities
- 75% requirements for constitutional amendments
December 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I did not verify this, but it seems "roughly" correct.
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George Retes is an American citizen and veteran who was unjustly pepper-sprayed, arrested, and imprisoned for three days by ICE.
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
George Retes is an American citizen and veteran who was unjustly pepper-sprayed, arrested, and imprisoned for three days by ICE.
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
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“I’d be questioning every fucking order that was given to me right now. They’re not going to have your backs. Our administration has no spine. They’re pieces of shit!
Just so you all know, no strike happens without the DOD or the President knowing.”
#RememberYourOath @theunfillteredveteran
Just so you all know, no strike happens without the DOD or the President knowing.”
#RememberYourOath @theunfillteredveteran
December 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“I’d be questioning every fucking order that was given to me right now. They’re not going to have your backs. Our administration has no spine. They’re pieces of shit!
Just so you all know, no strike happens without the DOD or the President knowing.”
#RememberYourOath @theunfillteredveteran
Just so you all know, no strike happens without the DOD or the President knowing.”
#RememberYourOath @theunfillteredveteran
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Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
These days you can't tell what's real and what's a sick joke.
WTF 😳
Vote for me to protect your daughters from being raped by Muhammad.
Vote for me to protect your daughters from being raped by Muhammad.
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
These days you can't tell what's real and what's a sick joke.
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🚨Governor JB Pritzker just destroyed RFK Jr. and found ways to make vaccines more accessible to his constituents!
#GovPritzker #Vaccines #Illinois
#GovPritzker #Vaccines #Illinois
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨Governor JB Pritzker just destroyed RFK Jr. and found ways to make vaccines more accessible to his constituents!
#GovPritzker #Vaccines #Illinois
#GovPritzker #Vaccines #Illinois
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I think the magical claims of Christianity are a joke, but in American MAGA-style Christianity, even their morality, their common human decency, is a joke.
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I think the magical claims of Christianity are a joke, but in American MAGA-style Christianity, even their morality, their common human decency, is a joke.
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Trump turning out to be such a lawless authoritarian must have wrong-footed a lot of voters! I mean, who could have known?
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Trump turning out to be such a lawless authoritarian must have wrong-footed a lot of voters! I mean, who could have known?
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There's a new Gallup poll out today, and wow, Americans have really soured on Donald Trump.
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
There's a new Gallup poll out today, and wow, Americans have really soured on Donald Trump.
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Heap praise and money to Trump and you will be rewarded with a pardon.
December 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Heap praise and money to Trump and you will be rewarded with a pardon.
"And what else did we expect?"
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"And what else did we expect?"
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Brazil’s former Dictator Bolsonaro will begin serving his 27 year prison sentence for plotting a coup in his country.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Brazil’s former Dictator Bolsonaro will begin serving his 27 year prison sentence for plotting a coup in his country.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.