John Carpenter
@scoopcarp.bsky.social
Professional writer of quality sentences and paragraphs. Former mild-mannered reporter for two former great metropolitan newspapers. Aspirational tournament poker player.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
Someone needs to tell Mr. Potty Mouth that if every single Sliwa vote went to Cuomo, Cuoma still would have lost.
Republicans aren’t happy. (Very strong language warning).
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Someone needs to tell Mr. Potty Mouth that if every single Sliwa vote went to Cuomo, Cuoma still would have lost.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
October 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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Chicago police officers peppered sprayed by ice.
When is enough enough
When is enough enough
October 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Chicago police officers peppered sprayed by ice.
When is enough enough
When is enough enough
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Since antifa is being classified as a terrorist organization, I thought it important to note that the domain (antifa.com) appeared initially under a St. Petersburg, Russia address in July of 2016. Where it remained until 2020 when it was transferred to a Panama address *after* the connection made.
September 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Since antifa is being classified as a terrorist organization, I thought it important to note that the domain (antifa.com) appeared initially under a St. Petersburg, Russia address in July of 2016. Where it remained until 2020 when it was transferred to a Panama address *after* the connection made.
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ICYMI — TRUMP: “The conflict between Aber-baijan and Albania was going on for 35 years. I got that one settled.”
He meant Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Can’t wait for @jaketapper’s book about this.
He meant Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Can’t wait for @jaketapper’s book about this.
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
ICYMI — TRUMP: “The conflict between Aber-baijan and Albania was going on for 35 years. I got that one settled.”
He meant Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Can’t wait for @jaketapper’s book about this.
He meant Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Can’t wait for @jaketapper’s book about this.
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July 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Nothing to see here, just Trump and Epstein hanging out with young girls at Mar-a-Lago. Check it out, it’s legit.
July 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Nothing to see here, just Trump and Epstein hanging out with young girls at Mar-a-Lago. Check it out, it’s legit.
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This does not make them “low information voters.” It makes them bad information voters, which is worse.
In my experience in media, low information voters get their news (if they get any) from social media, YouTube, etc. Hence why they’re low info voters.
We are not talking about the die hard Trump voters here; we're talking about the low info voters who decide our elections that believed absolutely upside down things about Trump, Biden, and Harris. The media bears no responsibility for that?
May 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This does not make them “low information voters.” It makes them bad information voters, which is worse.
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Keep this one moving.
Wouldn't it be awful if he lost his new jet?
Wouldn't it be awful if he lost his new jet?
EXCLUSIVE: We dug up a video of Donald Trump trashing Qatar in 2017 calling them “funders of terrorism.” I’m sure he would hate if this clip changed their mind to give him a $400 million plane - so definitely don’t repost it.
May 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Keep this one moving.
Wouldn't it be awful if he lost his new jet?
Wouldn't it be awful if he lost his new jet?
What a scoop! Proud to be an ex-Sun-Timeser!
@chicago.suntimes.com found a photo of Da Pope at the 2005 World Series chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...
May 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
What a scoop! Proud to be an ex-Sun-Timeser!
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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
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Just imagine this was a woman with her child on her shoulders and she was wearing a T-shirt and ball cap um the oval office.
February 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Just imagine this was a woman with her child on her shoulders and she was wearing a T-shirt and ball cap um the oval office.
The craziest thing seems to be happening. Republicans are literally destroying the country, and Democrats around here are raging in anger about, checks notes, Democrats?
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The craziest thing seems to be happening. Republicans are literally destroying the country, and Democrats around here are raging in anger about, checks notes, Democrats?
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Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
January 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
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Um. What did I just watch?
January 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Um. What did I just watch?
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Hello new BlueSky neighbors. Here are some very nice sounds from the best new album I've heard in a while. www.youtube.com/@WillieWatso...
Willie Watson
After 30 years of playing music professionally, Willie Watson is releasing his debut album. A founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, and a staple on the folk and americana circuit - Willie is no s...
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November 18, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Hello new BlueSky neighbors. Here are some very nice sounds from the best new album I've heard in a while. www.youtube.com/@WillieWatso...
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If you're a Veteran and you get your healthcare from the VA, please make appointments with your PCP and specialists before January 20th, and make sure to update all your vaccines and order your meds.
November 17, 2024 at 11:17 PM
If you're a Veteran and you get your healthcare from the VA, please make appointments with your PCP and specialists before January 20th, and make sure to update all your vaccines and order your meds.