Ian Johnson 🔆
@mrianjohnson.bsky.social
Head of specialist LGBT+ inclusion firm, Out Now - @outnow.bsky.social.
Navigating these most interesting days. Fluctuat nec mergitur.
All posts are my personal opinions.
Navigating these most interesting days. Fluctuat nec mergitur.
All posts are my personal opinions.
Reposted by Ian Johnson 🔆
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines!
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines!
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
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Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
Reposted by Ian Johnson 🔆
These new poll results are brought to you by Stable Genius™ 2.0
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
These new poll results are brought to you by Stable Genius™ 2.0
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
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Did someone say "bone spurs?"
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Did someone say "bone spurs?"
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
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Who was "a little off the frontlines"?
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
January 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Who was "a little off the frontlines"?
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
These new poll results are brought to you by Stable Genius™ 2.0
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
These new poll results are brought to you by Stable Genius™ 2.0
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
The Economist/YouGov Poll
January 16 - 19, 2026 among 1722 U.S. Adult Citizens
Do you feel that things in this country these days are:
Out of control 71%
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines!
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines!
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
—Emily Thornberry MP, Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
Reposted by Ian Johnson 🔆
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
Who was "a little off the frontlines"?
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
January 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Who was "a little off the frontlines"?
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
A - NATO troops who fought & died alongside US forces
B - Person whose dad got doctor's certificate for 'bone spurs' on 22 year old from a podiatrist tenant, Dr Braunstein?
HINT - Braunstein's daughter Elysa says her father told her the condition was absent
Did someone say "bone spurs?"
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
January 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Did someone say "bone spurs?"
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
Podiatrist Dr. Braunstein rented an office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump in the 1960s, the NY Times reported, citing records.
"[His daughter] Elysa Braunstein said the implication from her father was that Mr. Trump did not have a disqualifying foot ailment."
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A few moments ago on BBC TV this member of the UK government made clear her feelings about this
"He knows nothing"
"He knows nothing"
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026 at 10:34 PM
A few moments ago on BBC TV this member of the UK government made clear her feelings about this
"He knows nothing"
"He knows nothing"
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Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
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Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
January 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
January 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
US president disparages allies and tells Fox News he is ‘not sure’ Nato would come to US’s defence
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
January 22, 2026 at 10:13 PM
US president disparages allies and tells Fox News he is ‘not sure’ Nato would come to US’s defence
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
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Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
Dropkick Murphys t-shirt at the Jack Smith hearing:
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Dropkick Murphys t-shirt at the Jack Smith hearing:
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
The worst of the worst
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The worst of the worst
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Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
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'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US | Paul Taylor
Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
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Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.