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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 1d

Does the purple stand for "Allowing AI data centers in my state"?

Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 1d

Moody’s chief economist estimates that 22 states are already in or at high risk of a recession, and only 16 are expanding. Notably, California and New York are “treading water”.

Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 1d

Moody’s chief economist estimates that 22 states are already in or at high risk of a recession, and only 16 are expanding. Notably, California and New York are “treading water”.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 2d

This is an amazing amount of resources and energy -- not to mention human suffering -- to avoid admitting a mistake.

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: Feds say they are incapable of moving Kilmar Abrego Garcia from PA to TN for court session Friday in his criminal case. A week lead time isn't enough, prosecutors say, plus there's a hearing on one of his civil suits Friday in Maryland. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: Feds say they are incapable of moving Kilmar Abrego Garcia from PA to TN for court session Friday in his criminal case. A week lead time isn't enough, prosecutors say, plus there's a hearing on one of his civil suits Friday in Maryland. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 7d

Guy closes a door. Ernst says, farmers really need some doors to open up, and no one can do it better than the guy who closed the door.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Joni Ernst: "Unfortunately, our farmers do need that assistance. They don't like it. They consider it welfare. They want trade, not aid. So we really need to see some of these new markets opening up around the globe ... but if there's anybody that can make a deal, it's President Trump."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Joni Ernst: "Unfortunately, our farmers do need that assistance. They don't like it. They consider it welfare. They want trade, not aid. So we really need to see some of these new markets opening up around the globe ... but if there's anybody that can make a deal, it's President Trump."

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 11d

Agreed. But when ppl are saying "how can anyone support this guy?" they are reacting to the lack of outrage, not the overall popularity

John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 15d

Let me get this straight: Tiktok was threatened because its owners allegedly had close ties to the autocrat in Beijing. Now they'll be controlled by a guy with close ties to the autocrat in the U.S.

Cool.

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Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 29d

His reaction to testimony of national sacrifice and personal tragedy.

GingerSpice💙 @thedesertginger.bsky.social · 29d

But Biden was old and had a bad debate

*These pics are from the 9/11 memorial event happening right now

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GingerSpice💙 @thedesertginger.bsky.social · 29d

But Biden was old and had a bad debate

*These pics are from the 9/11 memorial event happening right now

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · 29d

When the right blames the left for incendiary speech, they use incendiary speech. All the left has to do is to play the tape.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29d

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lovely to be a guest on a podcast I've long listened to. Thanks Jeffrey Church!

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John Christman - Reconceiving Freedom from the Shadows of Slavery

A conversation with John Christman about his recent book, "Reconceiving Liberty from the Shadows of Slavery: Liberty in a Nonideal World" (Cambridge UP)

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 29

Have been a fan of this pod for a while, so very happy to be part of it. Thanks Jeff!

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John Christman - Reconceiving Freedom from the Shadows of Slavery

A conversation with John Christman about his recent book, "Reconceiving Liberty from the Shadows of Slavery: Liberty in a Nonideal World" (Cambridge UP)

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 24

The catch-22 for the opposition is that protests against this will provide the pretext for an even more violent military response

Remember LA

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Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown

President Donald Trump said Chicago is his next likely target to crack down on urban crime. Military planning has been ongoing for weeks, officials say.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 23

Jeffrey Dahmer tells DOJ he never saw Son of Sam act Inappropriately

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Ghislaine Maxwell tells Justice Dept. she never saw Trump act inappropriately

The interview with Jeffrey Epstein’s associate was conducted in Tallahassee, not far from where she was serving a a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looks like the Country Club has competition

John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 19

Dems: Just talk about the crime in red states, esp. in states sending NG troops to DC

The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...

The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 19

In supercharging diplomacy in order to win a Nobel, tRump just showed how very bad he is at it.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'm amazed at how many posts responding to some outrage by tRump frame it as an attack on often unnamed fellow dems not doing enough to criticize tRump.

John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 15

Imagine what a super billionaire who didn't have the sensibility of a 12-year old boy playing with toys could do for the good of humanity.

SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...

SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 14

This is martial law.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 14

Comer on Trump sending troops to DC: "I think this is an experiment that's probably needed in a lot of the Democrat-run cities in America."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 14

Comer on Trump sending troops to DC: "I think this is an experiment that's probably needed in a lot of the Democrat-run cities in America."

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is a goose-step toward total military takeover of major areas of the country. The stage is being set to cancel the 2028 presidential election.

Michael Clemens @mclem.org · Aug 11

The US President is explicitly threatening to deploy military troops to seize control of several other, named US cities.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 11

Trump mentions NYC, Baltimore, and Oakland, says "they're so far gone," and adds, "this will go further. We'll starting very strongly with DC."

Michael Clemens @mclem.org · Aug 11

The US President is explicitly threatening to deploy military troops to seize control of several other, named US cities.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 11

Trump mentions NYC, Baltimore, and Oakland, says "they're so far gone," and adds, "this will go further. We'll starting very strongly with DC."

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 7

How do we/they know they are "undocumented"? The masked thugs who are kidnapping people have neither the expertise or authority to determine this as far as we know.

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Trump’s plan to hold migrants at military bases begins taking shape

Fort Bliss is preparing to detain at least 1,000 undocumented immigrants starting this month on the Mexican border.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 6

Great. My culture is pre-Colombian Maya. Can I join so you can help me defend it? Cool.

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Aug 6

Just in case it’s not already clear that ICE is a white supremacist thug army, Homeland Security is recruiting with a “defend your culture” slogan.

Serve your country! Defend your culture!

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Aug 6

Just in case it’s not already clear that ICE is a white supremacist thug army, Homeland Security is recruiting with a “defend your culture” slogan.

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 5

Math is the wrong field of expertise. You need abnormal psychology

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Aug 5

So... Trump says he's cutting drug prices by 1500% while adding tariffs of 250% on them if made outside the country. Someone help me figure out the math here.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 5

Trump: "We'll be putting an initially small tariffs on pharmaceuticals. But in one year, one in a half years maximum, it's gonna go to 150% and then it's gonna go to 250%, because we want pharmaceuticals made in our country."

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Aug 5

So... Trump says he's cutting drug prices by 1500% while adding tariffs of 250% on them if made outside the country. Someone help me figure out the math here.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 5

Trump: "We'll be putting an initially small tariffs on pharmaceuticals. But in one year, one in a half years maximum, it's gonna go to 150% and then it's gonna go to 250%, because we want pharmaceuticals made in our country."

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John Christman @jchristman58.bsky.social · Aug 1

I just came across another writer referring to tRump as a "would-be authoritarian". There is no would-be about it.

He's clearly an authoritarian. He's just terrible at it.

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