John Brownell
@johnbrownell.bsky.social
A 61 year old very underemployed PROGRESSIVE, Democratic Socialist and humanist in Wisconsin
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Polyamorous/ENM and always an ally
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(Single, not really looking) Cishet
Polyamorous/ENM and always an ally
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The authoritarian whiner in chief is already unhappy that Bari Weiss hasn’t stopped any criticism of him from airing on CBS and demanding an apology for the Marge interview
December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The authoritarian whiner in chief is already unhappy that Bari Weiss hasn’t stopped any criticism of him from airing on CBS and demanding an apology for the Marge interview
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Well in light of the Netflix-WB deal, I did get a laugh when I saw this.
December 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Well in light of the Netflix-WB deal, I did get a laugh when I saw this.
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Guardian: Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, President of the US/Middle East Project on Trump’s “peace deal”:
“It is very convenient for Israel. The pressure is off and they have smashed the whole place up, and can still kill as they please.”
“[It’s] very convenient for the Americans.”
“It is very convenient for Israel. The pressure is off and they have smashed the whole place up, and can still kill as they please.”
“[It’s] very convenient for the Americans.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Guardian: Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, President of the US/Middle East Project on Trump’s “peace deal”:
“It is very convenient for Israel. The pressure is off and they have smashed the whole place up, and can still kill as they please.”
“[It’s] very convenient for the Americans.”
“It is very convenient for Israel. The pressure is off and they have smashed the whole place up, and can still kill as they please.”
“[It’s] very convenient for the Americans.”
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77% of Democratic voters say Israel is committing genocide and 75% want to cut off weapons to Israel. But HRC is out on the road claiming that TikTok and “totally made up” videos are the blame for young people’s opposition to genocide.
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
77% of Democratic voters say Israel is committing genocide and 75% want to cut off weapons to Israel. But HRC is out on the road claiming that TikTok and “totally made up” videos are the blame for young people’s opposition to genocide.
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Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
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From The Moscow Times:
Changes to U.S. Security Strategy 'Largely Consistent' With Russia's Vision – Kremlin - The Moscow Times
Russia has welcomed changes in the U.S.
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
From The Moscow Times:
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"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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Time to DEFINITELY NOT buy the F-35 @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @melaniejolycan.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Time to DEFINITELY NOT buy the F-35 @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @melaniejolycan.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social
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#BREAKING | A Jurist at the Israeli Supreme Court on Netanyahu’s Pardon Request:
"It’s not a pardon request, The Israeli President cannot pardon criminals based on requests. If you want a pardon - You must admit your crimes"
"It’s not a pardon request, The Israeli President cannot pardon criminals based on requests. If you want a pardon - You must admit your crimes"
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#BREAKING | A Jurist at the Israeli Supreme Court on Netanyahu’s Pardon Request:
"It’s not a pardon request, The Israeli President cannot pardon criminals based on requests. If you want a pardon - You must admit your crimes"
"It’s not a pardon request, The Israeli President cannot pardon criminals based on requests. If you want a pardon - You must admit your crimes"
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If only American journalists had the same amount of integrity, or ANY integrity.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If only American journalists had the same amount of integrity, or ANY integrity.
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When you think that you have heard the worst, you find out something worse.
December 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
When you think that you have heard the worst, you find out something worse.
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There is no legitimate reason not to release the complete Sep. 2 video.
They released video of the first strike. What national security justification could there be for releasing video of the first part of the action but not the second? They wanted to cover up what happened after the first strike.
They released video of the first strike. What national security justification could there be for releasing video of the first part of the action but not the second? They wanted to cover up what happened after the first strike.
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
There is no legitimate reason not to release the complete Sep. 2 video.
They released video of the first strike. What national security justification could there be for releasing video of the first part of the action but not the second? They wanted to cover up what happened after the first strike.
They released video of the first strike. What national security justification could there be for releasing video of the first part of the action but not the second? They wanted to cover up what happened after the first strike.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The first ever FAFO Award
December 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The first ever FAFO Award
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It’s the latest defeat to President Trump’s campaign of retribution against his political enemies. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a third attempt to obtain an indictment against James.
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It’s the latest defeat to President Trump’s campaign of retribution against his political enemies. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a third attempt to obtain an indictment against James.
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Do you guys remember Tom Hoaman took a 50,000.00 bribe in a paper bag????? It gets ignored and these incompetents are still in our government??????
December 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do you guys remember Tom Hoaman took a 50,000.00 bribe in a paper bag????? It gets ignored and these incompetents are still in our government??????
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Income taxes are regressive -especially true with a lower capital gains tax.
A fuel tax is extra regressive because poorer folks pay a higher percentage of their income
Tariffs are the worst, god-awful regressive tax conceivable. America has survived trickle down solely because of cheap imports
A fuel tax is extra regressive because poorer folks pay a higher percentage of their income
Tariffs are the worst, god-awful regressive tax conceivable. America has survived trickle down solely because of cheap imports
Just your daily reminder of why the system is broken and entirely against you.
"No taxation without representation."
So if you pay no taxes, who you think is representing you...
I get so angry that people sell out for a nickel, and get angry when they see he pockets millions of our tax dollars.
"No taxation without representation."
So if you pay no taxes, who you think is representing you...
I get so angry that people sell out for a nickel, and get angry when they see he pockets millions of our tax dollars.
December 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Income taxes are regressive -especially true with a lower capital gains tax.
A fuel tax is extra regressive because poorer folks pay a higher percentage of their income
Tariffs are the worst, god-awful regressive tax conceivable. America has survived trickle down solely because of cheap imports
A fuel tax is extra regressive because poorer folks pay a higher percentage of their income
Tariffs are the worst, god-awful regressive tax conceivable. America has survived trickle down solely because of cheap imports
Well put
41 minutes of watching two shipwrecked men trying to flip a boat and signaling for surrender/help before firing on them again reminds me of the 9.5 minutes Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck, in that it’s an agonizingly long time to be killing helpless people who clearly posed no threat.
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Well put