John E
@johneoakland.bsky.social
Facts matter. Formerly A's_Truthteller, former Oakland A's, Raiders and Warriors season ticket holder 1970's - till they left Oakland. Cautious optimist.
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
The normalization of unchecked extremism is stressing me out. The elections will be too late.
Republicans in the House and Senate need to to wake the @#$! up.
The polls could help overcome fear of being smeared and primaried.
Arlen Spector, memories:
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Republicans in the House and Senate need to to wake the @#$! up.
The polls could help overcome fear of being smeared and primaried.
Arlen Spector, memories:
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The normalization of unchecked extremism is stressing me out. The elections will be too late.
Republicans in the House and Senate need to to wake the @#$! up.
The polls could help overcome fear of being smeared and primaried.
Arlen Spector, memories:
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Republicans in the House and Senate need to to wake the @#$! up.
The polls could help overcome fear of being smeared and primaried.
Arlen Spector, memories:
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Bone Spurs Trump has made a colossal political mistake going after former US Navy Captain and Astronaut Mark Kelly.
If Senator Kelly doesn't fall out a window, and there is a 2028 election, he will be a prime candidate for President. Gabby would make an AWESOME & inspirational First Lady.
If Senator Kelly doesn't fall out a window, and there is a 2028 election, he will be a prime candidate for President. Gabby would make an AWESOME & inspirational First Lady.
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Bone Spurs Trump has made a colossal political mistake going after former US Navy Captain and Astronaut Mark Kelly.
If Senator Kelly doesn't fall out a window, and there is a 2028 election, he will be a prime candidate for President. Gabby would make an AWESOME & inspirational First Lady.
If Senator Kelly doesn't fall out a window, and there is a 2028 election, he will be a prime candidate for President. Gabby would make an AWESOME & inspirational First Lady.
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The Internet of Ransomware things..
October 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Internet of Ransomware things..
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AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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June 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯
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Handy procrastination map...
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Handy procrastination map...
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First sentence from fifty great novels: How many can you identify? #books
TEST YOUR MEMORY OF THE CLASSICS! (Guess which novel each line is from!)
The first sentence of any great novel is a crucial hook. This video shows 50 of them. I love seeing what words great authors choose to begin their novels wit...
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April 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
First sentence from fifty great novels: How many can you identify? #books
Worth listening to: open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
Rep. Raskin and I Have a Message For Trump
We often look back on the seminal moments in our history and wonder "What would I have done?" This is our moment. This is our time.
open.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Worth listening to: open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
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Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to de legitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to de legitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed?
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to de legitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to de legitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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happy bday, another fav, sports icon Jackie Robinson, b.1919, Cairo, GA.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.“
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.“
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
January 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
happy bday, another fav, sports icon Jackie Robinson, b.1919, Cairo, GA.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.“
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.“
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
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How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries. lithub.com/how-trumps-i...?
How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries.
In a blatantly illegal and unconstitutional move, Trump’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo on Monday ordering a freeze in federal funding, and repercussions immediately rippled across …
lithub.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries. lithub.com/how-trumps-i...?
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In Profits & Persecution' how big business cozied up to the Nazis in Germany #history #books
archive.ph/zPOBa#select...
archive.ph/zPOBa#select...
January 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In Profits & Persecution' how big business cozied up to the Nazis in Germany #history #books
archive.ph/zPOBa#select...
archive.ph/zPOBa#select...
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Get her an agent and athletic wear contract! youtu.be/ETs_LxVeZOg?...
SA 5-year-old girl's basketball skills may lead her to WNBA dream
YouTube video by KSAT 12
youtu.be
January 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Get her an agent and athletic wear contract! youtu.be/ETs_LxVeZOg?...