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John Jorgensen

@johnj4climate.bsky.social

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I've been on two cross-country marches for two existential crises: The Great Peace March (1986) The March for Climate Action (2014) @ L.A. to Wash. D.C., 3,000+ miles, 8 months. I've never been so scared for humanity & planet as I am now

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · Jul 9

🧵 The Great March for Climate Action (2014), Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., 3000+ miles, 8 months of walking, and 24-7 #ClimateAction.
🧵 contents: articles, videos, and personal recollections from that experience.
I hope it helps others to take inspired action.

John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · Apr 1

Sorry this is from the Xitter site, but Blue Sky wasn't around in 2014. (edit)
I was interviewed by President Obama's people. They misspelled my name but, that was me.

A group of people walking down a road in Iowa carrying an Earth Flag with a caption, "Marching for change"

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 5h

Of course he doesn't feel that way about his buddy Bibi!
Did 60 Minutes think to ask him how much he plans to make off Gaza real estate?
Did 60 Minutes think for a second that they could give a puff piece to these monsters and get off stench free?!
Did 60 Minutes even THINK?

John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 5h

The trust I used to have in 60 Minutes has just been lost. That PR piece they did with Jared Kushner, and
not calling that weasel out on the genocide or his plans to build a Trump Plaza/ casino/ hotel complex on the ruins and the graves of Palestinians!?
Disgusting beyond belief
SHAME ON 60 Minutes

60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 10h

“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.

John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 5h

This piece was better. The interview with Kushner though... "Oh, we wouldn't call it a genocide" and Leslie said nothing!?
Didn't mention the Qatar plane, not one peep about the billions Kushner got from the Saudis... just despicable!
Let's talk about bending the knee to fascists shall we?

John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 7h

Cast this in the light of tonight's episode where Leslie Stahl gave a soft to mushy ball interview to Kushner re Gaza.

Samiam @shirllymarkiewicz.bsky.social · Apr 28

When a producer and journalist, who have integrity are a
threat to the administration, we must ask ourselves why.
#sixtyminutes #paramount #Owens #journalist #MSNBC
#Phang #America

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Apr 28

SCOTT PELLEY says ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer Bill Owens resigned after Paramount started meddling in their content, because they wanted to get their merger approved by Trump — specifically mentioning their coverage of Israel and Trump.

John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 7h

Not to mention their previously touted emissions goals for limiting damage to the climate were just conveniently forgotten.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.

And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.

When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10h

I have never seen such a perfect image

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

OK, so our "Secretary of War" currently has two big priorities: (1) murdering innocent fishermen in the Caribbean, and (2) endangering the lives of commuters in Southern California.

Perhaps, we are seeing one of the downsides to having a drunk TV talk show chatterbox running our military.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

The most reckless, stupid administration E-V-E-R. Nothing comes close.

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Environmental Coffeehouse~ Sandy @envirocoffeehouse.bsky.social · 13h

Good song for today.
#fascistsboundtolose

Woody Guthrie~ All You Fascists Bound To Lose

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Environmental Coffeehouse~ Sandy @envirocoffeehouse.bsky.social · 17h

Climate communicators are a target, as are anyone on the left. We can't let this slide -I'm developing a tool kit for climate communicators online. #climatecrisis #polycrisis #overshoot #freespeech

The MEDIA is letting the NSPM7 slide...WE CANT #climatechange #independent #activism #media #podcast

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 7h

I'm watching Sixty Minutes interview with Kushner and it's so bad. Totally a Netanyahu/ Trump/ Kushner real estate deal puff piece.
They said, "oh, we wouldn't call it a genocide" and Leslie Stahl didn't say a damn thing!

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 12h

What's next after #NoKings?
It's called "follow the money."

Charlie Dog! @charlietotherescue.bsky.social · 13h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.

The system is broken.

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Tim Dineen @dineen46.bsky.social · 1d

I LOVE PORTLAND! These are from next door in Beaverton. Thousands of people showed up!

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you, Ben! Lisa is so composed, articulate, and POWERFUL!
I expect the worst is yet to come with Trump and one of my most pessimistic predictions is that Ghislaine Maxwell will be hired for the White House Ballroom.
He owes her that much, at least.

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Ben Meiselas @meiselasb.bsky.social · 13h

I spoke with Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips who shared her story of what happened on the Island, what she observed, and her fight for survivors today. We spoke about details that I haven’t seen in any other interview to date. youtu.be/4ux1OBz9NZM?...

🚨 SURVIVOR Steps FORWARD to EXPOSE ALL as Trump HIDES FILES

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, whatever. Fuck him and the Trump train he's riding on.

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thewakan.bsky.social @thewakan.bsky.social · 20h

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 15h

Oh wow

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you to everyone at the #NO_KINGS rallies for making your voices heard & being part of history.
The massive crowds were joyful, passionate & spectacular!

So were the signs...

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 16h

What's next after the No Kings II event?
Mass calls and organizing follow-up events, talking strategy and tactics, brainstorming new and more fun ways to keep the momentum going, I'd say.

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NO KINGS! Now What? with Allison Gill

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John Jorgensen @johnj4climate.bsky.social · 16h

I'm attending another No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?”
Yesterday was just a start. We're fired up now!
Time to keep the momentum rolling.

#NoKings #Organize #Proposition50

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...