Joe Hickman
@jammin1313.bsky.social
Retired nature lover, volunteer, blood donor, juggler who believes, despite their flaws, the U.S. founders laid a framework for an enlightened country. Breathe life into the world.
I’d save the gators.
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I’d save the gators.
It passed with the full support of both houses of Congress. Then, Trump vetos it. Next step, Congress, do your damn job and override the veto.
December 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It passed with the full support of both houses of Congress. Then, Trump vetos it. Next step, Congress, do your damn job and override the veto.
Putin was an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S..
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Putin was an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S..
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
Putin was an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S..
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
December 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Putin was an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S..
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
That seems to get lost in the conversation about Putin. I never see trump being asked about it. Shout this from rooftops. Make trump and his cadre answer.
Putin was however an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S. that seems to get lost in the conversations about Putin. I never see trump talking about that.
December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Putin was however an officer in the KGB during the Cold War. You know, that same KGB which was actively trying to destabilize and undermine the U.S. that seems to get lost in the conversations about Putin. I never see trump talking about that.
And a Russian dictator who was a KGB officer during that Cold War, actively working to undermine the U.S.. Looks like he is accomplishing that mission with the assistance of our own (hate typing that) wannabe dictator.
December 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
And a Russian dictator who was a KGB officer during that Cold War, actively working to undermine the U.S.. Looks like he is accomplishing that mission with the assistance of our own (hate typing that) wannabe dictator.
But Putin is very generous with his bombing. He wants to share his bombing with all aspects of Ukraine, military targets, infrastructure targets, apartment targets, school targets, hospital targets.
Spread the bombs, spread the joy.
No thanks trump; never trust a former officer in the KGB
Spread the bombs, spread the joy.
No thanks trump; never trust a former officer in the KGB
December 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
But Putin is very generous with his bombing. He wants to share his bombing with all aspects of Ukraine, military targets, infrastructure targets, apartment targets, school targets, hospital targets.
Spread the bombs, spread the joy.
No thanks trump; never trust a former officer in the KGB
Spread the bombs, spread the joy.
No thanks trump; never trust a former officer in the KGB
Reminds me of images from many years ago of fundamentals preachers hanging effigies of Santa from trees limbs.
December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reminds me of images from many years ago of fundamentals preachers hanging effigies of Santa from trees limbs.
So this economic “genius” believes that increasing demand on the energy grid lowers prices? I learned just the opposite in my economics classes in college. He’s speaking to the people who never learned the economic principle of supply and demand.
And data centers suck energy, they don’t create it.
And data centers suck energy, they don’t create it.
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So this economic “genius” believes that increasing demand on the energy grid lowers prices? I learned just the opposite in my economics classes in college. He’s speaking to the people who never learned the economic principle of supply and demand.
And data centers suck energy, they don’t create it.
And data centers suck energy, they don’t create it.
Yep, had him assassinated in ‘34.
December 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Yep, had him assassinated in ‘34.
I do fear his response as the walls close in. Melania made a telling comment during the 2016 campaign. It has stayed with to this day. She said that if you hit at Trump, he hits back 10 times harder. Those are the actions of a malignant narcissist.
December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I do fear his response as the walls close in. Melania made a telling comment during the 2016 campaign. It has stayed with to this day. She said that if you hit at Trump, he hits back 10 times harder. Those are the actions of a malignant narcissist.
The Freikorps rose in Germany post WWI, a paramilitary right wing organization which eventually formed a significant portion of the Nazi party. Ernst Röhm, a Freikorps commander, later became head of the Nazi SA, or Brownshirts.
www.britannica.com/topic/Freiko...
www.britannica.com/topic/Freiko...
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Freikorps rose in Germany post WWI, a paramilitary right wing organization which eventually formed a significant portion of the Nazi party. Ernst Röhm, a Freikorps commander, later became head of the Nazi SA, or Brownshirts.
www.britannica.com/topic/Freiko...
www.britannica.com/topic/Freiko...
Trying to desensitize us, so that he can use “National Security” as an excuse for martial law.
December 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trying to desensitize us, so that he can use “National Security” as an excuse for martial law.
Reinforcing the U.S. vs them attitude.
December 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Reinforcing the U.S. vs them attitude.
Vance does not want to advance any conversation. This was a dog whistle to reinforce and us vs them narrative.
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Vance does not want to advance any conversation. This was a dog whistle to reinforce and us vs them narrative.
Will he start nationalizing some industries under “National Security”.
December 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Will he start nationalizing some industries under “National Security”.
This will be how they roll moving forward. Everything they do will be in the name of National Security. And they will scream traitor to anyone who would dare question that.
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This will be how they roll moving forward. Everything they do will be in the name of National Security. And they will scream traitor to anyone who would dare question that.
A combination. I put up a small artificial tree with lights. And then I get a small live spruce or fir. This year, it’s a dwarf Alberta spruce.
December 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A combination. I put up a small artificial tree with lights. And then I get a small live spruce or fir. This year, it’s a dwarf Alberta spruce.
Recruiting poster in post-WWI Germany for the Freikorps, basically an auxiliary police force to maintain order. Later merged into official Nazi organization.
December 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Recruiting poster in post-WWI Germany for the Freikorps, basically an auxiliary police force to maintain order. Later merged into official Nazi organization.
Using the phrase “defending your homeland” is reminiscent of post WWI Germany. An organization called Freikorps rose, formed by mostly right wing Germans. They were active participants in the rise of Nazis to power. Their recruiting slogan was “Protect your homeland”.
December 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Using the phrase “defending your homeland” is reminiscent of post WWI Germany. An organization called Freikorps rose, formed by mostly right wing Germans. They were active participants in the rise of Nazis to power. Their recruiting slogan was “Protect your homeland”.
I put up my solstice tree last night. I leave it up until the summer solstice as a continual reminder that the days are getting longer.
December 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I put up my solstice tree last night. I leave it up until the summer solstice as a continual reminder that the days are getting longer.
I put up my Solstice tree last. I leave it up until the Summer Solstice. It’s a continual reminder the days are getting longer.
December 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I put up my Solstice tree last. I leave it up until the Summer Solstice. It’s a continual reminder the days are getting longer.