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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 1h

Every time we tried to create something other than businesses, a cultural identity, they were total asshats and insisted that they didn't need to learn about their fellow citizens.

It had to be something other than a religion that would bind us together.

America...a land with businesses.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 1h

We don't need your country if it's only going to be a collection of businesses.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 1h

They only want a society of individuals acting out of their own self interest.

So, let's give them...a society of individuals acting out of their own self interest.

Let's show them what that looks like.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 2h

And no, we shouldn't have to respect your religion if you don't respect the idea of a social contract.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 2h

You see what I'm saying?

All you Republicans finally got your wish. A collection of businesses instead of a country.

Shut the fuck up if you see the country disappear.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 2h

They cut the government programs and when they do that, they're cutting out part of what brought us together as a country...the idea of a social contract.

We don't need a country if it's just going to be a collection of businesses.

Fuck your Amerikkka!

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 2h

But if we want to end the country, that's entirely possible by simply changing the currency.

There's nothing else but the Super Bowl that Americans have in common.

But the reason we don't have anything else in common is because the khunts over on the right are only concerned about money.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 13h

There were some skirmishes as they were backing the protesters down the street and that could have turned into something ugly. But the protesters were peaceful.

Methinks Pritzker was worried about it becoming a reason for "you know who" to invoke the Insurrection Act.

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🇨🇦 Liam Clicks 🇨🇦 @liamclicks.bsky.social · 1d

poster of a CNR stream train, turkey and mountain. with the text Happy Thanksgiving Canada

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 14h

We had so many high expectations for him. It's sad.

Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 1d

I've been sounding the alarm about Fetterman for a long time. Prof. Ealy takes all the information and serves it up not only with prime snark, but makes it make sense.

Pennsylvania Deserves Better — And It’s Not Too Late to Demand I

How John Fetterman went from working-class hero to absentee senator—and why Pennsylvania shouldn’t settle for excuses.

open.substack.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 15h

Currently in Chicago...

This looks peaceful to me...

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 14h

We need a temporary different country until MAGA goes away.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 14h

It's curtains for American democracy.

1. Go to an online currency exchange and exchange all of your American dollars for Canadian dollars (CAD).
2. Get banks to express our savings in CAD.
3. Get all retailers in the blue counties to accept CAD.
4. Geography of use becomes a temporary country.

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 14h

It's curtains for American democracy.

1. Go to an online currency exchange and exchange all of your American dollars for Canadian dollars (CAD).
2. Get banks to express our savings in CAD.
3. Get all retailers in the blue counties to accept CAD.
4. Geography of use becomes a temporary country.

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 15h

You know, maybe a mass currency exodus doesn't seem so bad, huh?

Shingo Mouse @shingomouse.bsky.social · 15h

Critics Warn Trump's 'Religious Liberty' Panel Wants to Impose 'Christian Nationalist Agenda' Nationwide | Common Dreams
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-r...

Critics Warn Trump's 'Religious Liberty' Panel Wants to Impose 'Christian Nationalist Agenda' Nationwide | Common Dreams

Church-state separation advocates warn of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission agenda to impose Christian Nationalist views on public education.

www.commondreams.org

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 15h

How about we all just move out of the dollar and get retailers to accept a Blue currency? Geography of use would define the temporary country. We collect our own taxes and pay for our own health care.

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 15h

New York Times is saying eight an hour ago.

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 15h

Another mass shooting.

Mississippi

Alliance Against Gun Violence and Gun Violence Ticker. @gunviolenceticker.bsky.social · 16h

Mass killing:
6 dead and 10 injured in shooting after a high school homecoming football game in Leland, Mississippi.

Deceased identified as 34 y/o JaMichael Jones, 25 y/o Shelbyona Powell, 41 y/o Oreshama Johnson, 18 y/os Kaslyn Johnson and Amos Brantley Jr, and 19 y/o Calvin Plant.

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 19h

Status Coup is about to go live from Chicago.

Let's tune in.

www.youtube.com/live/23yTM-_...

LIVE STOP TRUMP'S ICE INVASION Protest at Chicago Detention Center

YouTube video by Status Coup News

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 23h

If America were an all-white country, we would have had...

health care
education
housing
world class infrastructure
income security

...a long fucking time ago!

But no, they can't deal with helping the darker people.

I'm not white. I'm European-American. I don't know any of these people.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 23h

They're racist.

In order to hide their racism, they concoct this work ethic which says, "You don't need government assistance. You just need to work harder."

With that kind of work ethic, they don't need to offer government spending of any kind except for the military and police.

Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 23h

Norway? Really, Trump? Going to hell?

The Welsh Daffodil @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social · 23h

mando1962.bsky.social @mando1962.bsky.social · 3d

Norway is one of the countries that Trump told the UN was going to hell…

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 23h

We don’t need to fight with weapons — we fight with where we keep our money. Every dollar is a vote. Every account moved is a message.

#MoveYourMoney2025 #FundFreedom

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Court Jester @johnfeier.bsky.social · 1d

Every moderate is one tragic bombing away from becoming an extremist.

That's the dynamic we're seeing play out in many places around the world.