Jean Ouderkirk
joudy05.bsky.social
Jean Ouderkirk
@joudy05.bsky.social
Ouderkirk's by nature are usually quite Conservative. I'm not. I've always been a Liberal, Black Sheep of the family who honestly cares about others. I love my country, Canada, my Province BC, my city Vancouver, my cat, horses, art, history & nature.
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Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
Your State-by-State Guide to Every State Supreme Court - Bolts
Bolts breaks down the structure, selection procedures, and functions of each state’s highest court.
boltsmag.org
January 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."
December 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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TAX THE RICH.......
January 2, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Please be true. This would be amazing for meme makers, and by “amazing” I mean it’s completely Trumpshit insane.
January 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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🚨BREAKING: A pro-democracy organization has filed two formal complaints asking federal watchdogs to look into potential illegal actions and partisanship inside the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, an independent federal agency tasked with helping states administer elections.
Following Democracy Docket reporting, Election Advocates File Complaints Against Federal Election Panel
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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The difference between Republicans and Dems?

Republicans demanded the release of the Epstein files when they believed the lie that it was all Dems in them.

Once they learned that Trump is probably all over them they started blaming the victims.
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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It’s not true that Trump only pardons rich white guys. He also pardons rich foreigners who put hundreds of millions in his pocket through his crypto company.
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Please pipe down about your health-insurance premiums tripling, the president of the United States is busy shopping for marble for his ballroom.
a cartoon character is wearing a top hat and a cane .
ALT: a cartoon character is wearing a top hat and a cane .
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January 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Zohran Mamdani's best ad yet.
January 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Ukraine Warns Russia Is Preparing a Mass-Casualty False-Flag Attack Ahead of Orthodox Christmas
Ukraine Warns Russia Is Preparing a Mass-Casualty False-Flag Attack Ahead of Orthodox Christmas
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service warned on Jan.
olgalautman.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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I’ll never ever believe that Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris lost their elections and Jack Smith’s damning testimony only helps to cement that for me.
January 1, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Five million pages.
Hundreds of lawyers.
Endless “newly discovered” files.

This isn’t transparency.
It’s a slow-motion cover-up.

The Epstein case isn’t going away—and neither is Trump’s role in it.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Kevin O’Leary Is Wrong: Americans Care Deeply About Epstein
Five Million Pages and One President Who Doesn’t Want Them Seen
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Three cognitive exams in in one year?

It’s not normal and it’s not routine care. Most likely, it’s risk management. But management of what?

It’s either:

• Inconsistent results — always “borderline” scores

• Medical event — a minor stroke or TIA

Trump is impaired and needs to resign.
January 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Trump is golfing and literally shopping for marble today while nearly two weeks in to vacationing at his private club but okay
January 2, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Jack Carty returns with "Pollyanna," a calm, steady response to a noisy world. Clear writing, lived-in perspective, and a song that moves forward without rushing. zurl.co/fgsyl
Jack Carty Cuts Through The Noise On "Pollyanna" With Clear-Eyed Resolve - That Eric Alper
Australian singer-songwriter Jack Carty has released his new single “Pollyanna,” continuing a steady run defined by sharp observation and grounded storytelling. Written as a response to the constant churn of modern life, the song centers on choosing forward motion when everything feels loud and unrelenting. Built and produced entirely in Carty’s home studio, the track […]
zurl.co
January 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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If you've been writing about politics for decades and you don't know what civility policing is, maybe stick to your side of the ocean — or at least don't get mad when your schtick doesn't work.
Our first 2026 new work: A play in three acts.
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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While Trump shops for meaningless luxury, one out of every four Americans is spending >95% of their monthly income on basic essentials.
Trump is golfing and literally shopping for marble today while nearly two weeks in to vacationing at his private club but okay
January 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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2025 took a toll on the world’s journalists. "Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024.... The [CPJ] estimates there are at least 323 journalists imprisoned worldwide." www.courthousenews.com/a-rough-year...
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024, and last year was a record-setter.
www.courthousenews.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Trump told you to elect him so he can release the Epstein files. Since his election, he has spent a full year covering them up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibZ76Td6pg&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=17
The Cover-up
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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📽️ICYMI: There's one strategy that could save democracy, and it involves the 2nd Amendment.

Marc Elias explains how a surprising legal principle from SCOTUS' gun cases could help restore the right to vote as a first-class constitutional right👇
https://youtu.be/p-CcpDNgh0k
GOP Strategy Backfires | This Could Save Democracy
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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1-year-old pepper-sprayed by federal agents in Chicago area in Costco parking lot…

Agents were randomly spraying pepper spray into vehicle’s open windows as they were leaving Costco parking lot…

youtu.be/pjrjMH-q41M?...
1-year-old, parents allegedly pepper-sprayed by feds near Chicago
YouTube video by ABC7
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Waging war without congressional approval to distract from the Epstein emails was on my bingo card. Entirely expected.
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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LOL: Eric Adams. ERIC ADAMS sent an email out today reminding state employees they can't accept gifts this holiday season. BAHAHAHAHA
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM