John Gissy
@jgissy.bsky.social
Retired engineer enjoying life in the Chicago suburbs. Married and proud father of 2 daughters, working on spoiling my grandson.
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Ellison: This is the essence of dictatorship. It’s the essence of it. And we’ve got to get over the idea that this couldn’t happen here. Not only could it happen here—it’s happening here.
January 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Ellison: This is the essence of dictatorship. It’s the essence of it. And we’ve got to get over the idea that this couldn’t happen here. Not only could it happen here—it’s happening here.
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some of these dudes like playing keystone cop occupying army but no matter how much of a front they put on it wears on you to have everyone around you curse your name and relentlessly mock you
and a lot of the new guys are hopped up on twitter propaganda and aren't ready for it
keep it up
and a lot of the new guys are hopped up on twitter propaganda and aren't ready for it
keep it up
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
some of these dudes like playing keystone cop occupying army but no matter how much of a front they put on it wears on you to have everyone around you curse your name and relentlessly mock you
and a lot of the new guys are hopped up on twitter propaganda and aren't ready for it
keep it up
and a lot of the new guys are hopped up on twitter propaganda and aren't ready for it
keep it up
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A nazi pedophile defense force is being used to murder young mothers and kidnap citizens and neighbors in the major population centers of America in retribution for not quietly acquiescing to an earlier coup attempt.
January 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A nazi pedophile defense force is being used to murder young mothers and kidnap citizens and neighbors in the major population centers of America in retribution for not quietly acquiescing to an earlier coup attempt.
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From October, 2022.
Eight months after Russia invaded his country.
This is not a dictator.
This is someone who is defending democracy for the world.
Eight months after Russia invaded his country.
This is not a dictator.
This is someone who is defending democracy for the world.
Dave With Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy | David Letterman
YouTube video by Letterman
youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
From October, 2022.
Eight months after Russia invaded his country.
This is not a dictator.
This is someone who is defending democracy for the world.
Eight months after Russia invaded his country.
This is not a dictator.
This is someone who is defending democracy for the world.
Those on the left are pissed off about the useless media, on the right they’re pissed off about the useful media.
January 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Those on the left are pissed off about the useless media, on the right they’re pissed off about the useful media.
One thing common to every person handed a mic in Trump's administration is the manic delight they take in gaslighting people.
I can't take credit for this observation, read it elsewhere, but it certainly rings true.
We're witnessing the influence of 30 years of Fox News propaganda.
I can't take credit for this observation, read it elsewhere, but it certainly rings true.
We're witnessing the influence of 30 years of Fox News propaganda.
January 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
One thing common to every person handed a mic in Trump's administration is the manic delight they take in gaslighting people.
I can't take credit for this observation, read it elsewhere, but it certainly rings true.
We're witnessing the influence of 30 years of Fox News propaganda.
I can't take credit for this observation, read it elsewhere, but it certainly rings true.
We're witnessing the influence of 30 years of Fox News propaganda.
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Les Grands Buffets, Narbonne, France 🇫🇷
December 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Les Grands Buffets, Narbonne, France 🇫🇷
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My brain hurts
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My brain hurts
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The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
December 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
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The meta point worth making here is that obviously none of these officials feared any sort of consequence for shamelessly lying their asses off in a federal court, which ought at very minimum end your career in law enforcement.
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The meta point worth making here is that obviously none of these officials feared any sort of consequence for shamelessly lying their asses off in a federal court, which ought at very minimum end your career in law enforcement.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
Well, today (11/2) is your last chance to engage in the Mental Filmness virtual film festival. It's free, and once you've unlocked a film, you have a week to view it. I've only seen some of the short films, so today I'll unlock the rest to view later.
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcome?fbcl...
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcome?fbcl...
Mental Filmness 2025
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Well, today (11/2) is your last chance to engage in the Mental Filmness virtual film festival. It's free, and once you've unlocked a film, you have a week to view it. I've only seen some of the short films, so today I'll unlock the rest to view later.
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcome?fbcl...
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcome?fbcl...
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😢 Betty Ford once said that "if the White House West Wing is the mind of the nation then the East Wing is the heart.”
Well, it's gone now, because we have a grotesque president who is sick in the mind, and was born without a heart.
To hell with him -- and soon, please.
Well, it's gone now, because we have a grotesque president who is sick in the mind, and was born without a heart.
To hell with him -- and soon, please.
October 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
😢 Betty Ford once said that "if the White House West Wing is the mind of the nation then the East Wing is the heart.”
Well, it's gone now, because we have a grotesque president who is sick in the mind, and was born without a heart.
To hell with him -- and soon, please.
Well, it's gone now, because we have a grotesque president who is sick in the mind, and was born without a heart.
To hell with him -- and soon, please.
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The Epstein Ballroom it is
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Epstein Ballroom it is
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Here's a free online film festival highlighting mental health awareness, it only runs through November 2. I highly recommend it, but in all fairness this is my daughter's project. Check it out, it's free. mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcomeI
Mental Filmness 2025
mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Here's a free online film festival highlighting mental health awareness, it only runs through November 2. I highly recommend it, but in all fairness this is my daughter's project. Check it out, it's free. mentalfilmness2025.eventive.org/welcomeI
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"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
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LOL, I have no idea what the backstory is here, what was on the page, indeed, nothing other than what I can see in that brief clip, and yet . . .
. . . Ranking Member Plaskett is now my new hero!
. . . Ranking Member Plaskett is now my new hero!
October 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
LOL, I have no idea what the backstory is here, what was on the page, indeed, nothing other than what I can see in that brief clip, and yet . . .
. . . Ranking Member Plaskett is now my new hero!
. . . Ranking Member Plaskett is now my new hero!
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why does this feel like a description of AI
September 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
why does this feel like a description of AI
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Let’s spell this out. Trump fired a qualified U.S. attorney who refused to do his bidding and installed his own personal lawyer to punish a perceived opponent. Justice needs to follow the law, not politics.
This is an attack on the rule of law. Full stop.
This is an attack on the rule of law. Full stop.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted just days after President Trump issued a public demand for the DOJ to act "now" to prosecute him, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Let’s spell this out. Trump fired a qualified U.S. attorney who refused to do his bidding and installed his own personal lawyer to punish a perceived opponent. Justice needs to follow the law, not politics.
This is an attack on the rule of law. Full stop.
This is an attack on the rule of law. Full stop.
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The same prick who gives me a headache every day now wants to outlaw Tylenol.
September 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The same prick who gives me a headache every day now wants to outlaw Tylenol.
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the fact that a sitting US president is talking about antifascism being terrorism should tell you a lot about what he thinks his own government represents
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
the fact that a sitting US president is talking about antifascism being terrorism should tell you a lot about what he thinks his own government represents