Joan Talbert
@jonebb.bsky.social
Formerly on Twitter. Sixty something. Mom of two men. Cat mom (but not his favorite). Secret Service retiree. Former DNC employee. Fireman’s wife. Lives in Washington, D.C. area. General Hospital fan since 1970.
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Friends — Here's one "big idea" for how we can start to fix the system in 2026. Let me know your thoughts.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Friends — Here's one "big idea" for how we can start to fix the system in 2026. Let me know your thoughts.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
Just googled about gas prices.
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Just googled about gas prices.
Aside from anything else, it is a national emergency that the president of the United States has lost his mind.
August 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I would like to say, it was a missed opportunity when Dems controlled the House and Senate, not to push for statehood of DC and Puerto Rico.
August 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I would like to say, it was a missed opportunity when Dems controlled the House and Senate, not to push for statehood of DC and Puerto Rico.
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It’s abhorrent that the legacy media is not covering this & other events happening in our country. Instead they are echoing the propaganda vomited by the orange plague and it’s repugnant invertebrates.
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #DemsUnited
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#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #DemsUnited
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10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid - Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association
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May 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It’s abhorrent that the legacy media is not covering this & other events happening in our country. Instead they are echoing the propaganda vomited by the orange plague and it’s repugnant invertebrates.
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #DemsUnited
www.hsta.org/news/recent-...
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #DemsUnited
www.hsta.org/news/recent-...
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"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
April 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
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“President Trump hosted an exclusive car show at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
“The only company represented: Tesla.
“The only purpose: helping Elon Musk.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
“The only company represented: Tesla.
“The only purpose: helping Elon Musk.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk
President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“President Trump hosted an exclusive car show at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
“The only company represented: Tesla.
“The only purpose: helping Elon Musk.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
“The only company represented: Tesla.
“The only purpose: helping Elon Musk.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Trump closed the Kennedy Library.
The JFK Library and Museum in #Dorchester announced that it is "temporarily closed until further notice" — sources tell @dotnews.bsky.social it's due to an Trump executive order impacting federal probationary workers
February 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump closed the Kennedy Library.
He sure hates the Kennedys accept RFK m.facebook.com/groups/94551...?
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February 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Yep, this.👇
"Running the ad would have risked placing the paper — whose ailing finances were exacerbated in October when 250,000 Post readers canceled their subscriptions following Bezos’ decision to block the paper’s endorsement for Kamala Harris — directly in the administration’s crosshairs."
"Running the ad would have risked placing the paper — whose ailing finances were exacerbated in October when 250,000 Post readers canceled their subscriptions following Bezos’ decision to block the paper’s endorsement for Kamala Harris — directly in the administration’s crosshairs."
Washington Post opted not to publish anti-Musk ad campaign after initially being open | CNN Business
The Washington Post scrapped an upcoming print ad from a pair of advocacy groups calling for the firing of Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government and Efficiency.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Yep, this.👇
"Running the ad would have risked placing the paper — whose ailing finances were exacerbated in October when 250,000 Post readers canceled their subscriptions following Bezos’ decision to block the paper’s endorsement for Kamala Harris — directly in the administration’s crosshairs."
"Running the ad would have risked placing the paper — whose ailing finances were exacerbated in October when 250,000 Post readers canceled their subscriptions following Bezos’ decision to block the paper’s endorsement for Kamala Harris — directly in the administration’s crosshairs."
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
This article was buried in A14 this morning and should be shouted from the roof tops! https//www.washing... www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/08/trump-administration-job-candidates-loyalty-screening/
U.S. intelligence, law enforcement candidates face Trump loyalty test
Candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement jobs were asked to give “yes” or “no” responses to questions such as: Was Jan. 6 “an inside job?”
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February 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This article was buried in A14 this morning and should be shouted from the roof tops! https//www.washing... www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/08/trump-administration-job-candidates-loyalty-screening/
Is this our Pearl Harbor moment when everything changed in the blink of an eye? What a week. Except in this case, the enemy is within and located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
January 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Is this our Pearl Harbor moment when everything changed in the blink of an eye? What a week. Except in this case, the enemy is within and located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Me, not watching the inauguration
January 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Me, not watching the inauguration
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BREAKING: Gun safety activist David Hogg announces a bid for a vice-chair position on the Democratic National Committee — paving the way for a new generation of leadership.
As a survivor of the tragic Parkland school shooting, he'd bring a powerful perspective to the job.
Please like and share!
As a survivor of the tragic Parkland school shooting, he'd bring a powerful perspective to the job.
Please like and share!
December 16, 2024 at 5:56 PM
BREAKING: Gun safety activist David Hogg announces a bid for a vice-chair position on the Democratic National Committee — paving the way for a new generation of leadership.
As a survivor of the tragic Parkland school shooting, he'd bring a powerful perspective to the job.
Please like and share!
As a survivor of the tragic Parkland school shooting, he'd bring a powerful perspective to the job.
Please like and share!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
November 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Another lazy Caturday
November 23, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Another lazy Caturday