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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 1d

Here we go.... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Texas Troops Head to Chicago as Trump Weighs Use of Emergency Powers

www.nytimes.com

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 1d

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 6d

Some disturbing, but not surprising numbers here.Poll: Most Americans think restricting free speech has gone too far

www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 10d

Familiar?

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 14d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 14d

Again. We all know what to do here. Economic pressure is the only thing this cohort responds to.

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 14d

❤️ it…😊

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 14d

Love ❤️ it….

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 14d

DC folks you what to do…#boycott

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 14d

Here is a map of stations who will not carry Kimmel tonight. Anyone in these areas should contact the stations and boycott the advertisers who advertise on the Trump Regime approved alternate broadcast. Nexstar and Sinclair are afraid of Trump’s FCC. Make them afraid of their viewers.

#ProudBlue

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 14d

Yay!

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · 23d

Before you amp up the vitriol on this issue, on either side of the political spectrum , you might want to watch a true leader dealing the country’s divide more than 50 years ago. Sadly Americans ignored his message. Hopefully not again. youtu.be/A2kWIa8wSC0

Indianapolis, 1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic call for peace

YouTube video by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Sep 3

Go Ryland! lnkd.in/eZ8HaF83

Ryland Barton Named NPR Newscast Anchor

NPR announced today that Ryland Barton will be joining the Newscast team as a PM anchor.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Sep 2

Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trump’s illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 30

A girl can dream…

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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · Aug 24

I will not authorize the use of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that isn’t mission critical or mission aligned.

Full stop.

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Abby @arobertswrites.com · Aug 14

Hearts and minds.

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · Aug 14

🚨ALERT🚨 Active checkpoint on 14th St NW between V and W St. Federal agents and MPD present, currently stopping drivers passing through. Atleast one individual detained.

Fuck these cowards that apparently have nothing better to do but clog up our streets 🧻

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is now a Haystack Rock appreciation account...

Haystack rock Cannon Beach on gorgeous serene blue sky day.

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 14

OK

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Aug 11

Someone forgot to take down this webpage:

www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 7

Some great scenery along the #Oregon coast:

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 1

Reality bites: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump Orders Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief

The president’s move throws the quality of America’s statistical apparatus into question.

www.wsj.com

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 1

This made me sit up and take notice when I saw it online. If it feels like you are falling behind guess what? You are.

Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Aug 1

It’s getting increasingly hard for this administration to justify its economic policy. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

U.S. Hiring Slowed Sharply Over the Summer

July’s report suggests that pockets of weakness in the labor market are starting to take hold. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%.

www.wsj.com

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Jack Speer @jackspeer1.bsky.social · Jul 29

To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theater, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture. No description.The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on YOUR page

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