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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 17h

I'm a lifelong Texan and had many co-workers who joined the National Guard--in almost all cases because they needed the money. Do they trend conservative? Probably. So does the military. None I knew were terrible people, and I knew a GOP Guard officer who changed to Democrat over abortion.

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent.

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Who would Jesus side with?

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi, please provide an example of a non-sequitor.
Her answer is like this dictionary example: "The sky is blue, so elephants can fly," the second statement is a non sequitur.

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

It's like the media is trying to mislead. CNN uses a photo of 1992 LA Riots to give some artwork for Trump's claims about Portland. Infuriating. Not professional.

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

It's likely true and not just trolling.

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton. What are you going to do about a 289% increase in health care premiums in Texas? Surely it would be more important than performative attacks on the so-called Left Wing protestors.

Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1d

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Don't want to be called a liar....then don't lie.

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Convenient that investigations are "undercover" and hidden, so that nobody knows if he is lying. So far, Paxton's lawsuits have been against Beto O'Rourke and even the GOP-filled appellate court dismissed those cases as an attack on the first amendment. Paxton attempting to draw Trump's attention.

a man wearing a helmet and glasses has the words " very interesting " below him

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sure her definition of "liberal" isn't the same as ours. She probably thinks anyone who is uncomfortable at a Klan rally is "liberal."

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

ALT: a man wearing a helmet and glasses has the words " very interesting " below him

a man in a suit and tie says you 've been living in a dream world

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson stuck living in a dream world inside Trump's brain.

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says you 've been living in a dream world

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 2d

Who could have predicted this? Silos are full with no customers in sight. That happened suddenly without any warning? Even though everybody warned this was coming when Trump's tariff wars began six months ago? Farmers can't be this stupid to believe the gaslighting...or can they?

Buffalo Springfield - Stop Children What's That Sound

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 2d

Stop Children What's that Sound'
Buffalo Springfield
(kinda appropriate now)
youtu.be/bjSpO2B6G4s?...

YouTube video by ysndkn

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

NEW: Here's the memo from Pete Hegseth purporting to federalize up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployment in Portland, Chicago, and elsewhere, under Title 10, section 12406. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD THROUGH: THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
SUBJECT: Calling Members of the Texas National Guard into Federal Service
On June 7, 2025, the President of the United States called forth at least 2,000 National Guard personnel into Federal service pursuant to section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property, at locations where violent demonstrations against these functions are occurring or are likely to occur based on current threat assessments and planned operations. On October 4, 2025, the President determined that violent incidents, as well as the credible threat of continued violence, are impeding the execution of the laws of the United States in Illinois, Oregon, and other locations throughout the United States.
The President has authorized me to coordinate with you on the mobilization of up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard under section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code. The orders will be effective immediately for an initial period of 60 days, and be subject to extension, to perform federal protection missions where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau will immediately coordinate the details of the mobilization with you, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander, U.S. Northern Command. The mobilized Service members will be under the command and control of the Commander, U.S. Northern Command.

Signed, Pete Hegseth

CC:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief, National Guard Bureau Commander, U.S. Northern Command Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 3d

Hate to jump to conclusions, but this is suspicious. The home of Judge explodes. She had blocked DOJ effort to get voter data, and had been receivng death threats. MAGA DOJ official said they would let nothing stop them. Her family is hospitalized after jumping from the home's third floor,

Anne-Marie W. Clark 👩‍👧‍👦🐶⚖️😷🌎🚢📚🌦️⚜️ @amwclark.bsky.social · 3d

Fire was yesterday (Saturday morning), but yeah. Weird how little news coverage there has been, given it was a judge's house & she'd just ruled against the Trump regime.

More pics: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15164269/south-carolina-judge-beachfront-home-arson-fire.html

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 3d

Spreading the word on social media. "We’re former natsec officials taking action against rising threats."

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 3d

We are closing in on 10K followers, but we depend on social media to get our message out -- so please help us out and spread the word --

youtu.be/QiJgZxs95Ak?... via @YouTube

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 3d

Why do they put him in the hospital under a pseudonym? What legitimate reason can they come up with?

White House Struggling to Deny Stephen Miller Murdered Boats of Fisherman - emptywheel

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 4d

Need a Leonard Elmore type novel which includes ludicrous and comical characters.

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 5d

Will SCOTUS be remembered in history by the way they destroyed democracy? History remembers Germany's Justice Roland Freisler, who combined mastery of legal texts with his zealous conversion to Nazi ideology. Shown below presiding over People's Court.

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 5d

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CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 5d

So, Miller is in charge of selecting boats to blow to smithereens? No, not comforting. Miller "is really really bad about the details, about the actual facts, like making sure something is legal before you do it.""

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5d

White House Struggling to Deny Stephen Miller Murdered Boats of Fisherman

www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/03/w...

Weeks after Stephen Miller ordered attacks on a series of Venezuelan fishing boats, the White House continues to struggle to explain why it wasn't murder.

www.emptywheel.net

a movie clip from movieclips.com shows two men hugging and one says " forget it jake, it 's chinatown "

CLJohnson @cjenergy.bsky.social · 5d

Forget it Jake, it's the Washington Post.

ALT: a movie clip from movieclips.com shows two men hugging and one says " forget it jake, it 's chinatown "