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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 4h

For real

Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 5h

FACTS

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 10h

This is pretty good

Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 13h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 14h

I’m so drained lately. Just exhausted.

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Nick Kodama 🌲👻 @nickkodama.bsky.social · 16h

You wouldn't know her. She goes to a different school.

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 19h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 17h

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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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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 1d

After 26 years, Komeito may be showing signs it will break with LDP www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

After 26 years, Komeito may be showing signs it will break with LDP

Komeito not immediately endorsing Takaichi reflects deep concerns among Soka Gakkai members, the party’s main supporters in the lay Buddhist group, about her ideology and policies.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the Pentagon's top Asia official has urged Japan to ramp up its defense budget, saying Tokyo “has long underemphasized spending for its own defense.”

Top Pentagon nominee says Japan has 'long underemphasized' defense spending

John Noh, the White House's nominee to be the Defense Department's top Asia official, said Tokyo “has long underemphasized spending for its own defense.”

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 1d

Top Pentagon nominee says Japan has 'long underemphasized' defense spending www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Top Pentagon nominee says Japan has 'long underemphasized' defense spending

John Noh, the White House's nominee to be the Defense Department's top Asia official, said Tokyo “has long underemphasized spending for its own defense.”

www.japantimes.co.jp

Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 1d

With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges

An expert panel has called for Japan’s next-generation subs to be able to operate longer and strike targets from farther way, a shift from current policy.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 1d

Takaichi may skip Yasukuni visit during Autumn Festival www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Takaichi may skip Yasukuni visit during Autumn Festival

The new LDP chief is apparently taking into account the impact a visit might have ahead of busy diplomatic schedule and how it could hurt relations with coalition partner Komeito.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Nick Kodama 🌲👻 @nickkodama.bsky.social · 2d

Should've used this photo

Guy in a frog costume facing ICE/police in Portland with the caption "analysis: what is the insurrection act"

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sorry, but the scene in “The Natural” where Hobbs subs in for Bailey is soooo good.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 2d

If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood...

Meme image of a blue and white carton of Goats Butter, adorn with an illustration of a goat, sitting on a store shelf. Hand-written on the carton in sharpie are the words "Who you gonna call"

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a military uniform salutes with the words captain obvious at your service above him

ALT: a man in a military uniform salutes with the words captain obvious at your service above him

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 2d

Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely

While this year’s prize is expected to be out of reach, the U.S. president could gain momentum for next year’s award if his Gaza plan and North Korea outreach prove fruitful.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

I love them both but Travis and Patrick look like they’re running a traveling medicine show in the Great Depression

Travis Kelce, wearing a newsies hat and a shirt that seems to be pattered on a motels wallpaper, and Patrick Mahomes, wearing a red checkered vest made out of an Italian restaurants tablecloth

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

Japanese immunologist among three Nobel medicine prize winners www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Japanese immunologist among three Nobel medicine prize winners

Japanese immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi was awarded the prize along with two other scientists for their discovery concerning peripheral immune tolerance.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

Hanshin star Teruaki Sato leads list of NPB title winners www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/...

Hanshin star Teruaki Sato leads list of NPB title winners

Sato finishing with 40 homers and over 100 RBIs should make him the Central League MVP frontrunner.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

DPP emerges as most likely candidate to help LDP's ruling coalition www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

DPP emerges as most likely candidate to help LDP's ruling coalition

With personal ties between their executives and policy proximity, the Democratic Party for the People seems the likeliest to help the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

Suzuki eyed for LDP secretary-general, reflecting Aso’s growing influence www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Suzuki eyed for LDP secretary-general, reflecting Aso’s growing influence

Former Prime Minister Taro Aso's influence in the Liberal Democratic Party under the newly elected Sanae Takaichi is becoming increasingly more evident.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

Why did they suddenly leave? Did they just get tired or something?

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 3d

Takaichi kicks off LDP presidency with 66% public support, poll shows www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Takaichi kicks off LDP presidency with 66% public support, poll shows

Sanae Takaichi, who was elected party leader Saturday, also gave the LDP a needed boost, pushing its support rate up 4.6 percentage points from the previous month to 27.9%.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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