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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 3h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Lucy who is NOT Charlie Brown’s girlfriend pulling a football away from his attempt to kick it as he flies through the air yelling AAUGH!

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4h

Odd little hairline on that chap. Wiggly up front.

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 8h

What part of senile authoritarian wannabe is confusing?

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 8h

A low energy war is very 2025, just sayin’.

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 9h

I think this qualifies although it is still speculative: bsky.app/profile/opde...

Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 9h

US Rep. Eric Swalwell ( @ericswalwell.bsky.social ) predicts that dozens of Republicans may support legislation requiring the Department of Justice to release the #Epstein files.

“It’s coming to an end guys." "It’s just a matter of time," #OpDeathEaters

thehill.com/homenews/hou...

headline: Swalwell: Republicans planning 'jail break' revolt over Epstein files.

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 14h

Please call your Senators RIGHT now to ask them to vote yes on S.J. Res 83 today to try to stop the administration’s current extrajudicial murder of foreign citizens. Call tool from @fcnl.bsky.social: fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/144...

fcnl.quorum.us

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 1d

You could at least have the decency to endorse Mamdani before you swipe his schtick.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 1d

But that would require him admitting he was wrong. When has Chuck ever done that?

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 1d

THIS! But half as long.

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Ken Schles @kenschles.bsky.social · 1d

Local Law 97 is (was?) the nation’s leading local jobs and climate law.

But Mayor Adams unceremoniously eviscerated the law at the behest of the real estate lobby.

Don’t let landlords to buy their way out of reducing pollution.

Pass CM De La Rosa’s Intro 1180 to close the landlord loophole!

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 3d

Does this help at all? (They are so Weak.) bsky.app/profile/comp...

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 3d

Unproud Boys.

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 3d

I’m telling you: ridicule works. These guys are supposed to intimidate the citizenry and it’s very hard to do that when a guy in a frog suit is just staring you down and daring you to do something that makes it look like you’re afraid of a cartoon

dan sinker @dansinker.com · 3d

Portland never stops being Portland.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 3d

They do which is why we shouldn’t rip them up and destroy them for “art.”

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Yikes, what is the green stuff? This is all so awful.

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Gong Show gong would be gonging so loudly.

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

I knew the moment the Israeli government said, “Greta and her friends are safe and healthy” that they would do very bad things to them. Sinister. Thinking of those being held tonight.

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

It’s a Sickness. #sad

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Something he saw on Tv something something…

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Bupkus. Although bumpkus has a bumpkin ring to it.

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Warm & Cool = Wrong

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

I want so much to believe in his leadership and then he goes and says bumpkus like this. We have EYES. We have seen his state police cooperating with the dangerous suppression of free protest.

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J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

“They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others.”

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’

Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian. According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags are unknown. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

J. Smith @jooltman.bsky.social · 4d

Tell @governor.ny.gov we don't want any dangerous, zombie pipelines (why do they keep coming back?!?) and that renewables are the way of the future -- more cost effective and yup, safe for us and future generations. @foodandwater.bsky.social makes it easy: act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/89030/a...

Deadline Oct. 6th: Tell Gov. Hochul No Dirty Energy in the State Energy Plan!

Will you take this quick action?

act.foodandwaterwatch.org