@jthrankson.bsky.social
I quit X where I went to “express myself”. I have NO other social media besides BlueSky
People have accused me of being obsessed with taking down Trump- Guilty as charged!
I am often wrong but seldom in doubt!
People have accused me of being obsessed with taking down Trump- Guilty as charged!
I am often wrong but seldom in doubt!
One more time class;
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
One more time class;
Republicans & Democrats on the congressional national security committees have tried without success to compel the Defense Department to share critical information about the attacks, which the Trump administration says are targeting narco-terrorists bringing drugs to the USA.
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Republicans & Democrats on the congressional national security committees have tried without success to compel the Defense Department to share critical information about the attacks, which the Trump administration says are targeting narco-terrorists bringing drugs to the USA.
Why $12B in farm subsidies❓
TRUMP😡
Tariffs imposed by Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the USA to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of American soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3 times as much to the U.S. as it buys.
TRUMP😡
Tariffs imposed by Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the USA to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of American soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3 times as much to the U.S. as it buys.
December 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Why $12B in farm subsidies❓
TRUMP😡
Tariffs imposed by Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the USA to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of American soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3 times as much to the U.S. as it buys.
TRUMP😡
Tariffs imposed by Trump on China have caused Chinese exports to the USA to drop by nearly a fifth. But China has throttled back its purchases of American soybeans & other products by almost the same rate, continuing to sell 3 times as much to the U.S. as it buys.
Ukraine can win & drive Putin’s army out IF we support them❗️
Mr. Macron cited “the fact that Ukraine is resisting in this war, and the fact that the Russian economy is starting to suffer.”- NYT
Putin will not stop in Ukraine if he isn’t stopped there😡
Congress, DO YOUR JOB‼️
Mr. Macron cited “the fact that Ukraine is resisting in this war, and the fact that the Russian economy is starting to suffer.”- NYT
Putin will not stop in Ukraine if he isn’t stopped there😡
Congress, DO YOUR JOB‼️
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ukraine can win & drive Putin’s army out IF we support them❗️
Mr. Macron cited “the fact that Ukraine is resisting in this war, and the fact that the Russian economy is starting to suffer.”- NYT
Putin will not stop in Ukraine if he isn’t stopped there😡
Congress, DO YOUR JOB‼️
Mr. Macron cited “the fact that Ukraine is resisting in this war, and the fact that the Russian economy is starting to suffer.”- NYT
Putin will not stop in Ukraine if he isn’t stopped there😡
Congress, DO YOUR JOB‼️
Trump hosting cultural events is as silly as Netanyahu winning a Peace prize… unless it’s the FIFA Peace Prize🤣
Name one opera Donny.
Name one of Shakespeare’s sonnets or a poem by Whitman.
Do you have any idea who Grant Wood is?
Could you recognize one song that Buddy Guy does or John Lee Hooker?
Name one opera Donny.
Name one of Shakespeare’s sonnets or a poem by Whitman.
Do you have any idea who Grant Wood is?
Could you recognize one song that Buddy Guy does or John Lee Hooker?
December 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump hosting cultural events is as silly as Netanyahu winning a Peace prize… unless it’s the FIFA Peace Prize🤣
Name one opera Donny.
Name one of Shakespeare’s sonnets or a poem by Whitman.
Do you have any idea who Grant Wood is?
Could you recognize one song that Buddy Guy does or John Lee Hooker?
Name one opera Donny.
Name one of Shakespeare’s sonnets or a poem by Whitman.
Do you have any idea who Grant Wood is?
Could you recognize one song that Buddy Guy does or John Lee Hooker?
Nearly everything from clothing to toothpaste produced by America’s top 2 trading partners, Mexico & Canada, has been exempt from duties if goods comply w/ terms of a trilateral free-trade agreement known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Trump inked during his first term.
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Nearly everything from clothing to toothpaste produced by America’s top 2 trading partners, Mexico & Canada, has been exempt from duties if goods comply w/ terms of a trilateral free-trade agreement known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Trump inked during his first term.
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️
He is an arrogant poser without the knowledge, experience or consideration for the job he’s been given!
For the love of God folks, he was a sub par, 2nd tier pundit who orange nosed Trump into one of the most serious jobs on planet‼️
WTF⁉️
He is an arrogant poser without the knowledge, experience or consideration for the job he’s been given!
For the love of God folks, he was a sub par, 2nd tier pundit who orange nosed Trump into one of the most serious jobs on planet‼️
WTF⁉️
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️
He is an arrogant poser without the knowledge, experience or consideration for the job he’s been given!
For the love of God folks, he was a sub par, 2nd tier pundit who orange nosed Trump into one of the most serious jobs on planet‼️
WTF⁉️
He is an arrogant poser without the knowledge, experience or consideration for the job he’s been given!
For the love of God folks, he was a sub par, 2nd tier pundit who orange nosed Trump into one of the most serious jobs on planet‼️
WTF⁉️
Your tax payer dollars at work😵💫
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Your tax payer dollars at work😵💫
14th Amendment:
SEC 1- “ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF, ARE CITIZENS…”
If Trump or SCOTUS have an issue with this change it the old fashion way by another Amendment to our Constitution‼️😡
SEC 1- “ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF, ARE CITIZENS…”
If Trump or SCOTUS have an issue with this change it the old fashion way by another Amendment to our Constitution‼️😡
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
14th Amendment:
SEC 1- “ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF, ARE CITIZENS…”
If Trump or SCOTUS have an issue with this change it the old fashion way by another Amendment to our Constitution‼️😡
SEC 1- “ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF, ARE CITIZENS…”
If Trump or SCOTUS have an issue with this change it the old fashion way by another Amendment to our Constitution‼️😡
Trump lecturing Europe reminds me of that famous quote by Oscar Wilde:
“America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.”
Oscar Wilde
“America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.”
Oscar Wilde
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Trump lecturing Europe reminds me of that famous quote by Oscar Wilde:
“America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.”
Oscar Wilde
“America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.”
Oscar Wilde
Latin American countries must grant no-bid contracts to U.S. companies. Taiwan’s significance boils down to semiconductors & shipping lanes. DC’s “hectoring” of the wealthy Gulf monarchies needs to stop.
The world as seen from the WH is a place where America can use its vast powers to make money.
The world as seen from the WH is a place where America can use its vast powers to make money.
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Latin American countries must grant no-bid contracts to U.S. companies. Taiwan’s significance boils down to semiconductors & shipping lanes. DC’s “hectoring” of the wealthy Gulf monarchies needs to stop.
The world as seen from the WH is a place where America can use its vast powers to make money.
The world as seen from the WH is a place where America can use its vast powers to make money.
831 million people live at or below the level of extreme poverty across the globe. According to World Bank, that’s $3/day when adjusted for currency & cost of living.
If every billionaire were left w/only $1 B, the rest of their seized wealth would be enough to end world extreme poverty for 196 yrs
If every billionaire were left w/only $1 B, the rest of their seized wealth would be enough to end world extreme poverty for 196 yrs
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
831 million people live at or below the level of extreme poverty across the globe. According to World Bank, that’s $3/day when adjusted for currency & cost of living.
If every billionaire were left w/only $1 B, the rest of their seized wealth would be enough to end world extreme poverty for 196 yrs
If every billionaire were left w/only $1 B, the rest of their seized wealth would be enough to end world extreme poverty for 196 yrs
Sec. Hegseth pushed out 4-star Admiral Holsey after months of conflict
The WSJ reports that, contrary to Hegseth’s announcement in Oct. that Holsey was retiring a year into his tenure, he asked Holsey to resign. Tensions between the 2 increased w/the campaign to bomb boats ostensibly smuggling drugs
The WSJ reports that, contrary to Hegseth’s announcement in Oct. that Holsey was retiring a year into his tenure, he asked Holsey to resign. Tensions between the 2 increased w/the campaign to bomb boats ostensibly smuggling drugs
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Sec. Hegseth pushed out 4-star Admiral Holsey after months of conflict
The WSJ reports that, contrary to Hegseth’s announcement in Oct. that Holsey was retiring a year into his tenure, he asked Holsey to resign. Tensions between the 2 increased w/the campaign to bomb boats ostensibly smuggling drugs
The WSJ reports that, contrary to Hegseth’s announcement in Oct. that Holsey was retiring a year into his tenure, he asked Holsey to resign. Tensions between the 2 increased w/the campaign to bomb boats ostensibly smuggling drugs
Goldman’s bill would impose a 20% excise tax on loans & lines of credit backed by capital assets for individuals making more than $400,000 or joint filers making more than $450,000.The legislation would exempt home mortgages & some other loans. Borrowed funds generally aren’t subject to income taxes
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Goldman’s bill would impose a 20% excise tax on loans & lines of credit backed by capital assets for individuals making more than $400,000 or joint filers making more than $450,000.The legislation would exempt home mortgages & some other loans. Borrowed funds generally aren’t subject to income taxes
No question that this SCOTUS is an activist partisan pro authoritarian court that puts the ideology of six of its members over the good of the country and any sense of fairness or justice❗️🤨
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
No question that this SCOTUS is an activist partisan pro authoritarian court that puts the ideology of six of its members over the good of the country and any sense of fairness or justice❗️🤨
Hassett’s claim of spending restraint has been challenged by budget watchdogs, notably the Peter G. Peterson Institute & Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the former of which calculated the debt’s growth by $1 trillion in just 2 months was the fastest ever recorded outside of the pandemic.
December 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Hassett’s claim of spending restraint has been challenged by budget watchdogs, notably the Peter G. Peterson Institute & Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the former of which calculated the debt’s growth by $1 trillion in just 2 months was the fastest ever recorded outside of the pandemic.
Headlins SHOULD be:
Trump secures YUGE GOP donations from oil industry for foreseeable future.
Trump secures YUGE GOP donations from oil industry for foreseeable future.
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Headlins SHOULD be:
Trump secures YUGE GOP donations from oil industry for foreseeable future.
Trump secures YUGE GOP donations from oil industry for foreseeable future.
It SHOULD come as no surprise that a 2nd tier talk show suit w/NO EXPERTISE in upper echelon military or security protocols would screw up a top secret missive like the Signal Chat or issue an illegal order to kill survivors clinging to wreckage in the sea‼️🤬
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️❗️❗️❗️
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️❗️❗️❗️
December 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It SHOULD come as no surprise that a 2nd tier talk show suit w/NO EXPERTISE in upper echelon military or security protocols would screw up a top secret missive like the Signal Chat or issue an illegal order to kill survivors clinging to wreckage in the sea‼️🤬
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️❗️❗️❗️
FIRE KEGSBREATH❗️❗️❗️❗️
Somalia’s leader said Wednesday that it was “better not to respond” a day after President Trump called Somali immigrants “garbage” during a xenophobic tirade.
THE ‘LEADER OF FREE WORLD’ SHOWS HIS DIPLOMATIC SKILL ADDRESSING AN ALLY🤦♂️
THE ‘LEADER OF FREE WORLD’ SHOWS HIS DIPLOMATIC SKILL ADDRESSING AN ALLY🤦♂️
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Somalia’s leader said Wednesday that it was “better not to respond” a day after President Trump called Somali immigrants “garbage” during a xenophobic tirade.
THE ‘LEADER OF FREE WORLD’ SHOWS HIS DIPLOMATIC SKILL ADDRESSING AN ALLY🤦♂️
THE ‘LEADER OF FREE WORLD’ SHOWS HIS DIPLOMATIC SKILL ADDRESSING AN ALLY🤦♂️
“The Trump administration is making every effort to ensure individuals becoming citizens are the best of the best. Citizenship is a privilege, not a right,” said Matthew Tragesser, a spokesman for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
The best of the best … or the whitest of WASPs❓😡
The best of the best … or the whitest of WASPs❓😡
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
“The Trump administration is making every effort to ensure individuals becoming citizens are the best of the best. Citizenship is a privilege, not a right,” said Matthew Tragesser, a spokesman for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
The best of the best … or the whitest of WASPs❓😡
The best of the best … or the whitest of WASPs❓😡
47 seems to have blinders on when it comes to tariffs, not only do they add consumer tax here but they inhibit sales of our goods there❗️
“U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 9th straight month in Nov., w/factories facing slumping orders & higher prices as the drag from import tariffs persisted.”
“U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 9th straight month in Nov., w/factories facing slumping orders & higher prices as the drag from import tariffs persisted.”
December 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM
47 seems to have blinders on when it comes to tariffs, not only do they add consumer tax here but they inhibit sales of our goods there❗️
“U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 9th straight month in Nov., w/factories facing slumping orders & higher prices as the drag from import tariffs persisted.”
“U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 9th straight month in Nov., w/factories facing slumping orders & higher prices as the drag from import tariffs persisted.”
“Ukraine & Europe were reportedly shocked by some of its contents, in particular those that appeared to hand Russian president Putin much of what he wanted.”
This is what happens when Russia dictates “peace” to the “negotiators”
It looks like the USA is a vassal state of Russia🤬
This is what happens when Russia dictates “peace” to the “negotiators”
It looks like the USA is a vassal state of Russia🤬
December 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“Ukraine & Europe were reportedly shocked by some of its contents, in particular those that appeared to hand Russian president Putin much of what he wanted.”
This is what happens when Russia dictates “peace” to the “negotiators”
It looks like the USA is a vassal state of Russia🤬
This is what happens when Russia dictates “peace” to the “negotiators”
It looks like the USA is a vassal state of Russia🤬
Ever wonder why people have lost ALL faith in the institutions of government❓
When we see this sort of incompetence paired with the obvious corruption of Executive Branch, Judicial & Congress there shouldn’t be doubt❗️
The Government of the USA is failing US‼️
🆘
🇺🇸
When we see this sort of incompetence paired with the obvious corruption of Executive Branch, Judicial & Congress there shouldn’t be doubt❗️
The Government of the USA is failing US‼️
🆘
🇺🇸
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ever wonder why people have lost ALL faith in the institutions of government❓
When we see this sort of incompetence paired with the obvious corruption of Executive Branch, Judicial & Congress there shouldn’t be doubt❗️
The Government of the USA is failing US‼️
🆘
🇺🇸
When we see this sort of incompetence paired with the obvious corruption of Executive Branch, Judicial & Congress there shouldn’t be doubt❗️
The Government of the USA is failing US‼️
🆘
🇺🇸
Trump threatens Maduro by calling him a narco state enabler out of one of his faces then pardons Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras, a convicted criminal who helped El Chapo traffic tons of cocaine into America, out of the other face‼️
We don’t need another stupid war started by a 2-faced liar🤬
We don’t need another stupid war started by a 2-faced liar🤬
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump threatens Maduro by calling him a narco state enabler out of one of his faces then pardons Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras, a convicted criminal who helped El Chapo traffic tons of cocaine into America, out of the other face‼️
We don’t need another stupid war started by a 2-faced liar🤬
We don’t need another stupid war started by a 2-faced liar🤬