Pete Johnson
@scrappypete.bsky.social
A fugitive from advertising, I am co-founder of the creative advisory firm LOVE+RESPECT (www.loveandrespect.world). I am a late-in-life tv writer, screenwriter and volunteer interior firefighter in upstate NY. https://blcklst.com/profile/petej-johnson
I am suddenly obsessed with the science of how mirrors work. Any book recommendations on the subject? I would prefer titles aimed at a layperson. Thanking you in advance, I remain, Pete.
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I am suddenly obsessed with the science of how mirrors work. Any book recommendations on the subject? I would prefer titles aimed at a layperson. Thanking you in advance, I remain, Pete.
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Trump is like a toddler: time he spends asleep is to be prized, not resented. Every minute he sleeps is a minute he is not tantruming or breaking things or smearing his own shit on things.
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.
Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media | CNN Politics
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise qu...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Trump is like a toddler: time he spends asleep is to be prized, not resented. Every minute he sleeps is a minute he is not tantruming or breaking things or smearing his own shit on things.
Senate Democtrats! If you are in line to cave, GET OFF THAT LINE!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Senate Democtrats! If you are in line to cave, GET OFF THAT LINE!!!!
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NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
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average ICE officer handling their gun in public
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
average ICE officer handling their gun in public
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
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every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
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One thing I will say, as a big “affordability” guy, is that it’s interesting how if you want to focus on “kitchen table issues” you’re a hack, consultant brain moron but if your pushing “affordability” you’ve got yr eye on the pulse, have vanquished neoliberalism and r generally killing it.
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
One thing I will say, as a big “affordability” guy, is that it’s interesting how if you want to focus on “kitchen table issues” you’re a hack, consultant brain moron but if your pushing “affordability” you’ve got yr eye on the pulse, have vanquished neoliberalism and r generally killing it.
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The restored East Wing.
What building should AOC name after Nancy Pelosi when she becomes President in 2029?
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The restored East Wing.
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Kind of weird seeing the President of the US urging the Supreme Court to let him stop food money ready to go to hungry Americans…
MAGA? You sure this is what you were hoping for? A lot of those people are… well… you!
MAGA? You sure this is what you were hoping for? A lot of those people are… well… you!
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Kind of weird seeing the President of the US urging the Supreme Court to let him stop food money ready to go to hungry Americans…
MAGA? You sure this is what you were hoping for? A lot of those people are… well… you!
MAGA? You sure this is what you were hoping for? A lot of those people are… well… you!
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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If he doesn’t do empathy here, he sure as hell isn’t doing it for anyone NOT in the room.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
If he doesn’t do empathy here, he sure as hell isn’t doing it for anyone NOT in the room.
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A very brave Congresswoman from Arizona, Yassamin Ansari, camped out in front of Meek (seems a better name) Johnson's office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A very brave Congresswoman from Arizona, Yassamin Ansari, camped out in front of Meek (seems a better name) Johnson's office.
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Have you seen this, Jake Tapper? This calls for another investigation into Joe Biden's cognitive decline IMMEDIATELY!
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Have you seen this, Jake Tapper? This calls for another investigation into Joe Biden's cognitive decline IMMEDIATELY!
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"the cusp of the liftoff" do you hear yourself man
job growth is the new infrastructure week
job growth is the new infrastructure week
Bessent: "I think that we're at the cusp of the liftoff. In 2026 and 2027 -- President Trump was committed to bringing manufacturing jobs back to America and this is the start."
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"the cusp of the liftoff" do you hear yourself man
job growth is the new infrastructure week
job growth is the new infrastructure week
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The only real analog I can think of to Elise Stefanik's decision to run for governor of New York in 2026 is Thích Quảng Đức, the buddhist monk who lit himself on fire at an intersection Saigon in 1963.
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The only real analog I can think of to Elise Stefanik's decision to run for governor of New York in 2026 is Thích Quảng Đức, the buddhist monk who lit himself on fire at an intersection Saigon in 1963.
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Crime should be legal if it’s funny enough.
BREAKING: A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in D.C. is found not guilty of a misdemeanor at trial.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of misdemeanor after trial
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
cbsn.ws
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Crime should be legal if it’s funny enough.
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amazing that the takeaway from getting their ass beat on Tuesday is "let's do even more stuff to make everybody hate us" www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump administration set to appeal judge’s strict ruling on SNAP
The Trump administration has indicated it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it must act by Friday to help "hungry" recipients.
www.yahoo.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
amazing that the takeaway from getting their ass beat on Tuesday is "let's do even more stuff to make everybody hate us" www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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what if Trump tells her no again though?
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
what if Trump tells her no again though?
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We print dollars. We are plenty liquid whenever we need to be. This is where his background as a private businessman completely fails him.
Trump on SNAP: "Our country has to remain very liquid because problems, catastrophes, wars -- it could be anything. We have to remain liquid. We can't give everything away."
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
We print dollars. We are plenty liquid whenever we need to be. This is where his background as a private businessman completely fails him.
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Not all gyros wear capes.
🚨NOT GUILTY! D.C. Jury ACQUITS sandwich thrower.
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Not all gyros wear capes.