Jo Johnson
@byzantinejo.bsky.social
Gen X bookworm, art, architecture, and design geek 📚🎨 | Mother, dachshund wrangler, 🐾💡 | 🍱 , garden nerd, conservation,environmental activist🌿 | 🇦🇺🐨🌳🌊☮️🦉
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I don't care that Trump is a Russian asset or if he is a Russian asset I do care if he screws Americans and I care if Australia remains aligned with him
March 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I don't care that Trump is a Russian asset or if he is a Russian asset I do care if he screws Americans and I care if Australia remains aligned with him
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MAGA wants peace in the same way a guy that beats his wife just wants a happy marriage.
March 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
MAGA wants peace in the same way a guy that beats his wife just wants a happy marriage.
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UK Prime Minister Starmer hugs Zelensky as he welcomes him to 10 Downing Street.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
March 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
UK Prime Minister Starmer hugs Zelensky as he welcomes him to 10 Downing Street.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
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Why It Matters
This investigation is an attempt to dismantle Biden-era climate initiatives under the pretense of financial oversight. By using law enforcement to target climate funding, the Trump administration is leveraging the legal system for political gain.
This investigation is an attempt to dismantle Biden-era climate initiatives under the pretense of financial oversight. By using law enforcement to target climate funding, the Trump administration is leveraging the legal system for political gain.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Why It Matters
This investigation is an attempt to dismantle Biden-era climate initiatives under the pretense of financial oversight. By using law enforcement to target climate funding, the Trump administration is leveraging the legal system for political gain.
This investigation is an attempt to dismantle Biden-era climate initiatives under the pretense of financial oversight. By using law enforcement to target climate funding, the Trump administration is leveraging the legal system for political gain.
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leaving them unable to continue their work on clean energy initiatives. Additionally, government employees involved in the program may face legal uncertainty as the administration pushes for stricter oversight, creating a climate of fear and instability.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
leaving them unable to continue their work on clean energy initiatives. Additionally, government employees involved in the program may face legal uncertainty as the administration pushes for stricter oversight, creating a climate of fear and instability.
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How Does This Affect Employees?
EPA employees are now under intense pressure as the FBI investigates their involvement in the grant program. Many workers at nonprofits that rely on these funds could lose their jobs due to the account freezes,
EPA employees are now under intense pressure as the FBI investigates their involvement in the grant program. Many workers at nonprofits that rely on these funds could lose their jobs due to the account freezes,
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
How Does This Affect Employees?
EPA employees are now under intense pressure as the FBI investigates their involvement in the grant program. Many workers at nonprofits that rely on these funds could lose their jobs due to the account freezes,
EPA employees are now under intense pressure as the FBI investigates their involvement in the grant program. Many workers at nonprofits that rely on these funds could lose their jobs due to the account freezes,
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Meanwhile, a judge denied a request to seize the funds, but Citibank has frozen billions in grant money, preventing nonprofits from paying employees or continuing their projects.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Meanwhile, a judge denied a request to seize the funds, but Citibank has frozen billions in grant money, preventing nonprofits from paying employees or continuing their projects.
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The political nature of the investigation became even more evident when a senior federal prosecutor resigned, citing concerns that the probe was politically motivated and lacked proper evidence.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The political nature of the investigation became even more evident when a senior federal prosecutor resigned, citing concerns that the probe was politically motivated and lacked proper evidence.
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The administration is threatening legal action against these employees, treating them as if they have committed crimes, with their work and records being scrutinized.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The administration is threatening legal action against these employees, treating them as if they have committed crimes, with their work and records being scrutinized.
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What’s Happening?
EPA Admin Lee Zeldin, appointed by Trump, is attempting to reclaim these funds, arguing that they were allocated with insufficient oversight. As part of this effort, the FBI has questioned EPA employees about the grants, escalating the situation into a criminal investigation.
EPA Admin Lee Zeldin, appointed by Trump, is attempting to reclaim these funds, arguing that they were allocated with insufficient oversight. As part of this effort, the FBI has questioned EPA employees about the grants, escalating the situation into a criminal investigation.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
What’s Happening?
EPA Admin Lee Zeldin, appointed by Trump, is attempting to reclaim these funds, arguing that they were allocated with insufficient oversight. As part of this effort, the FBI has questioned EPA employees about the grants, escalating the situation into a criminal investigation.
EPA Admin Lee Zeldin, appointed by Trump, is attempting to reclaim these funds, arguing that they were allocated with insufficient oversight. As part of this effort, the FBI has questioned EPA employees about the grants, escalating the situation into a criminal investigation.
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Now, EPA employees are being interrogated like criminals simply for doing their jobs.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Now, EPA employees are being interrogated like criminals simply for doing their jobs.
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The Trump administration has launched an FBI investigation into a $20 billion grant program for clean energy projects established under the Biden administration. These funds, managed by the EPA, were intended to support climate initiatives, particularly in low-income communities.
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The Trump administration has launched an FBI investigation into a $20 billion grant program for clean energy projects established under the Biden administration. These funds, managed by the EPA, were intended to support climate initiatives, particularly in low-income communities.
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Watching Joffrey and Reek trying to bully Jon Snow was quite a thing.
February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Watching Joffrey and Reek trying to bully Jon Snow was quite a thing.
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💙 if you stand with UKRAINE? 🇺🇦
a blue and yellow heart with the words we stand with ukraine written on it
ALT: a blue and yellow heart with the words we stand with ukraine written on it
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
💙 if you stand with UKRAINE? 🇺🇦
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It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
February 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
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Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to scrap the company's DEI programs.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to scrap the company's DEI programs.
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During the US governors ball, the US Army Choir surrounded the MAGA leadership and sang: "Do
You Hear The People Sing"
The oligarchs didn’t even realize they were being protested. #3E #USprotest #EndOligarchy
You Hear The People Sing"
The oligarchs didn’t even realize they were being protested. #3E #USprotest #EndOligarchy
February 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
During the US governors ball, the US Army Choir surrounded the MAGA leadership and sang: "Do
You Hear The People Sing"
The oligarchs didn’t even realize they were being protested. #3E #USprotest #EndOligarchy
You Hear The People Sing"
The oligarchs didn’t even realize they were being protested. #3E #USprotest #EndOligarchy
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We do not always agree with Macron—that’s an understatement—but his exchange with Trump was highly amusing. Cutting him off mid-sentence to fact-check and redirect him was a compelling display of rhetorical control.
February 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We do not always agree with Macron—that’s an understatement—but his exchange with Trump was highly amusing. Cutting him off mid-sentence to fact-check and redirect him was a compelling display of rhetorical control.
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The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
February 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning