Joan Jacobs
@jsjsjacobs.bsky.social
Retired (public health) enjoying life in Seacoast NH. Democracy worth Fighting for.
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
THIS!
Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.
January 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
THIS!
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Things won’t get better if people confuse having a spine with whether 53 is greater than 47 or 220 is greater than 215.
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Things won’t get better if people confuse having a spine with whether 53 is greater than 47 or 220 is greater than 215.
Amen
Seizing another country's national resources by military force for US oil and mineral companies to plunder while refusing the recognize the opposition leader with zero regard for the well being of the Venezuelan people does not make us the "good guys." bsky.app/profile/atru...
Fetterman on Fox & Friends: "America is a force of good, order, and democracy. And we are promoting these kinds of values. We are the good guys."
January 6, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Amen
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Chris Murphy: "At some level he's winning tonight because clearly part of his intent here was to distract the American people -- you and I -- from what's happening here at home. You have 20 million families who are getting massive increases in their healthcare premiums. People will die."
January 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Chris Murphy: "At some level he's winning tonight because clearly part of his intent here was to distract the American people -- you and I -- from what's happening here at home. You have 20 million families who are getting massive increases in their healthcare premiums. People will die."
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Cassidy should have thought about that before he voted to confirm the deadly menace known as RFK Jr.
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Cassidy should have thought about that before he voted to confirm the deadly menace known as RFK Jr.
THIS
Many Venezuelan-Americans were initially euphoric thinking Trump was liberating Venezuela from Maduro. Now, especially with Trump unceremoniously kicking Machado to the curb, they realize he only intended to liberate them from their assets and resources.
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
THIS
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Swalwell: He couldn't run a casino, and now he's going to run a country in South America while he fails to run a country in North America?
January 4, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Swalwell: He couldn't run a casino, and now he's going to run a country in South America while he fails to run a country in North America?
THIS!
This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
January 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
THIS!
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
At year end, the dividing line in politics today is defined by dignity. Dignity is something that can't be taken away. It can only be surrendered voluntarily. We saw the most powerful business leaders willing to surrender dignity while everyday Americans stood tall.
December 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
At year end, the dividing line in politics today is defined by dignity. Dignity is something that can't be taken away. It can only be surrendered voluntarily. We saw the most powerful business leaders willing to surrender dignity while everyday Americans stood tall.
December 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
this was....predictable
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
December 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
this was....predictable
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
There’s only one story tonight - Trump is unwell and unfit. Everything else is just detail.
We are nearing the end of the Trump era.
OMG Trump is so gone. We are in a dangerous place.
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
There’s only one story tonight - Trump is unwell and unfit. Everything else is just detail.
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Remember when Presidents did national speeches for emergencies or times where a nation needs to hear from their leader?
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Remember when Presidents did national speeches for emergencies or times where a nation needs to hear from their leader?
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
Truth be told
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Truth be told
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1865: The 13th Amendment is ratified, officially ending slavery in the U.S. Congress debated several drafts but ultimately borrowed the amendment’s core language from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to show the Framers’ intent for eventual abolition. /1
Today in history, 1865: The 13th Amendment is ratified, officially ending slavery in the U.S. Congress debated several drafts but ultimately borrowed the amendment’s core language from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to show the Framers’ intent for eventual abolition. /1
December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1865: The 13th Amendment is ratified, officially ending slavery in the U.S. Congress debated several drafts but ultimately borrowed the amendment’s core language from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to show the Framers’ intent for eventual abolition. /1
Today in history, 1865: The 13th Amendment is ratified, officially ending slavery in the U.S. Congress debated several drafts but ultimately borrowed the amendment’s core language from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to show the Framers’ intent for eventual abolition. /1
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
i'd say the midterm-level turnout for a special election is even more ominous than the swing
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
i'd say the midterm-level turnout for a special election is even more ominous than the swing
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
This is not just a current political issue. Charging & punishing these particular perpetrators is vital to keeping the fight against the ongoing abuse & killing of women & children by men in the spotlight. "Me Too" was only a start.
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This is not just a current political issue. Charging & punishing these particular perpetrators is vital to keeping the fight against the ongoing abuse & killing of women & children by men in the spotlight. "Me Too" was only a start.
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
THIS!
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
THIS!
Reposted by Joan Jacobs
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?