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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · 7d

I just finished The Movement Made Us by @daviddennisjr.bsky.social and I can say I have never felt the way I felt while reading. The stories recounted were sad and maddening, but also very inspiring. It made me want to get involved and try to help make a difference. Amazing job on this David.

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · 11d

the US sucks at golf less than they suck at foreign relations and they really suck at golf

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 14d

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29d

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Sep 4

Why does anyone listen to this guy anymore ?

Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 4

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

Climate Scientist Cited By Joe Rogan Slams Podcaster For Spreading 'Dumb' Misinformation

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

www.forbes.com

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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · Aug 14

Let That Sink In! 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏼👇🏾

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · May 27

CBS reporter Scott Pelley:

This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”.

If you haven’t already shared this, please do.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 18

Pence: "To have POTUS in Saudi Arabia questioning America's global war on terror & describing is as nation building & interventionist I thought was a disservice to generations of Americans who wore the uniform..particularly giving that speech in Saudi Arabia where 15 of the 19 hijackers hailed from"

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 16

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · May 14

Cavs look like they they met the Monstars at half and as they do, they took all their basketball abilities

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · May 13

just a whole truck following you around announcing what a slop hog you are

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · May 13

As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.

According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.

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Claire McCaskill @clairecmc.bsky.social · May 12

Xi won. And Trump still chasing him.

Xi’s defiance pays off, with Trump meeting most of China’s trade demands - Bloomberg

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · May 6

Just incredibly irresponsible

ProPublica @propublica.org · May 6

NEW: The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.

By @annaleighclark.bsky.social

Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.

The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals…

www.propublica.org

Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · May 5

Remarkably stupid. Use games to go and wave to people and then cut the funding to help the players when they need it. Just absurd

www.espn.com/espn/story/_...

Trump plan cuts funding for brain injury research

The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.

www.espn.com

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Apr 30

Oh.

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Apr 26

Mr Flacco will become Mr miagi

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Apr 26

I think you meant the Steelers.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · Apr 21

Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"

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MadAsHell-NeverTrumper 🌊💙🌈 @janl99.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Apr 10

I mean did the market rise, really? We’re still down 2,000 pts in a month. Not winning.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · Mar 21

BREAKING: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reveals that DOGE’s “efficiency” screws 700,000 Kentucky seniors and threatens healthcare for fired federal employees.

Watch this and share so EVERY American sees what a disaster this is.

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Mama G @crazymamag.bsky.social · Feb 18

PAY ATTENTION:

While they bombard us with constant news cycles of f*ckery, they are continually trying to strip away our rights and humanity.

Bill H.R. 722 would lead to a Federal Abortion Ban with no exceptions!

#ProudBlue
#DemCast

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Feb 16

a man is sitting in a dark room with the words `` whose car we gonna take '' written on the bottom .

ALT: a man is sitting in a dark room with the words `` whose car we gonna take '' written on the bottom .

media.tenor.com

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Feb 10

Kendrick!!!! Killer performance

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Jonathan @jrides.bsky.social · Feb 9

Did you go to pêche for dinner ? It’s top 3 In NOLA imo