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John Austin

@thesameperson.bsky.social

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TRIGGER WARNING: I'm a cynic! Heavy into politics... or what's left of them here in the good ol' Christo-fascist US of A. Refugee from the SM platform formerly known as Twitter Also spent a little time on Counter Social. Long-winded YouTube commenter

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · Sep 1

I am absolutely sure of two things:

1. The fascists hacked the vote last year, at least in the swing states.
2. We still need to vote... and in such a way that the world will be unable to deny who we are and what we were doing: telling our wanna-be oligarchs what they can go do with themselves! 🖕🖕

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah somehow the whole "you will bow to my greatness or else" mentality didn't quite convince the Nobel people. Shocking.

John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 3h

Once again, our POTUS is delusional.
The war in Portland is raging alright... in his head.
He *needs* those cities to be burning and in chaos in order to justify sending our military to terrorize cities/states controlled by Democrats. Narcissistic revenge.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 7h

This is what too much wealth/power does to the human mind.
Meanwhile the politicians he's been shoveling money at are trying to start the American Civil War Part Deux. Project 2025 was the blueprint for the foundation of their Christo-fascist oligarchy and now they're trying to cement it.

Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 9h

"Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of technology or artificial intelligence are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you Chicago, thank you LA for showing us the way, thank you DC for continuing the fight, thank you Portland for keeping it real, thank you to all cities and towns who stood up to fascism. Yes Trump, we are all "Antifa" We are all against your regime. Not terrorists. Pissed off Protesters!

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Jorie Graham @joriegraham.bsky.social · 9h

Omg Portland REALLY understands the mission.

Pass this on. We need this movement nationwide 🔥🔥

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✨Cramer©️ @cramer-1.bsky.social · 9h

Go Portland!!!! 🐸

a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and dancing

ALT: a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and dancing

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 10h

Hi, Bev! 🙂

You see the narcissism reflected in how he's "decorating" our White House? The way he sees it, the White House doesn't belong to We the People, it's HIS. He's on a mission to make it as fake and cheesy on the surface as he is.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20h

Post this everywhere‼️
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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 18h

Some of us have already.

John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 18h

Sneaky little devils. 👿
Wait 'til she leaves. Then it'll be TOTAL MAYHEM TIME!

John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 18h

He should pay for a lot more than that.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

ANTIFA:

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 20h

This is the way. 👍
Chicago is leading by example.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Lorie @ppattycat2.bsky.social · 1d

Once again, ANTIFA means Anti Facist!

It is a concept, not a group or organization.

An anti-facist is a person who doesn't want power concentrated into a person or group, like Kings/Queens or monarchs.

We want democratic rule.

Got it?

#SheShed
#DefendersofDemocracy

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 1d

If you rename the Department of Defense the Department of War, then bomb fishing boats in the Caribbean, and shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper bullet, you should automatically be barred from receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for the rest of your life.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

Vietnam started in a similar way, with the US sending over Green Berets who were only supposed to be advising.

The war machine needs two things to survive and thrive: blood and money, and Donald Trump is happy to provide it with both.

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing the kinds of things you can see when you've been paying close attention, isn't it?

Anyone who trusts Netanyahu or Trump should have their heads examined. Both men have big plans for the region. They will break their end of the deal and blame Hamas. I wish I was wrong but I know I'm not.

Truth Cobbler 💙 @truthcobbler.bsky.social · 1d

This Israel Hamas peace deal is performative HORSESHIT - after a yesr of bombing, next Bibi will give Trump credit and nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize... 🤮 #releasetheepsteinfiles

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

I wouldn't be surprised if he was a volunteer. Think back to the BLM protests. A good percentage of the property damage and violence was incited by RWNJ infiltrators. There are more than a few idiots out there who've convinced themselves that a Civil War part Deux would be a good thing.

a man says war it 's fantastic in front of a forest

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

You'd think they'd be smart enough to cover his entire face too... but no.

They know they don't need to because no one is going to sue them over this and most of their other lies. Dominion had money to pay expensive lawyers. The "others" they're targeting here can't even afford cable TV.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Luce Leonard @luceleonard.bsky.social · 2d

Image thanks to International Buddhist Meditation Center - Los Angeles, CA
Via Samuel Long

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John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe Musk was stupid and narcissistic enough to think he could actually change Twitter for the better, but the people who convinced him to buy it knew exactly what he would do to it.

John Austin @thesameperson.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is delusional but he's being fed this nonsense by every single sycophant he's surrounded himself with. They know that all they have to do to please dear leader is feed him the lies he wants to hear.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 3d

National Guard in Oregon ordered to PROTECT protesters! Woot WOOT! Fvck ICE Gestapo n Taco! 🖕🏼😁 #oregon #iceout

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