JohnB (@1jb1)
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JohnB is a past serial tech start-up entrepreneur/investor. Enjoy science, Formula 1, sports, gardening, fishing, opera, much more, ISTJ. Practice the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Buddhist
Oregon, US
Oregon, US
Not Winning - Hurt by inflation and tariffs, It’s been a terrible stretch for manufacturers. The 26-month streak was one of the worst on record.
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U.S. Manufacturing Sluggishness Persists in November
The sluggishness of the U.S. manufacturing industry extended into November. Persistent weakness is now taking its toll on employment.
The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index, o...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Not Winning - Hurt by inflation and tariffs, It’s been a terrible stretch for manufacturers. The 26-month streak was one of the worst on record.
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The buck doesnt stop there
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'Textbook War Crime': Critics Slam Hegseth For 'Outright Murder' After Shock Report
Observers say a new report in the Washington Post details potentially illegal activity by the defense secretary.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The buck doesnt stop there
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Ukraine has more governmental integrity than the US.
They took steps to investigate and remove people at the highest level, whereas, in the US we have a bunch of spineless piggies with their heads stuck in the mud/sh@# as corruption accelerates out of control.
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They took steps to investigate and remove people at the highest level, whereas, in the US we have a bunch of spineless piggies with their heads stuck in the mud/sh@# as corruption accelerates out of control.
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Andriy Yermak: How Zelensky's right-hand man fell from power
A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ukraine has more governmental integrity than the US.
They took steps to investigate and remove people at the highest level, whereas, in the US we have a bunch of spineless piggies with their heads stuck in the mud/sh@# as corruption accelerates out of control.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
They took steps to investigate and remove people at the highest level, whereas, in the US we have a bunch of spineless piggies with their heads stuck in the mud/sh@# as corruption accelerates out of control.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
So now piggy potus is going to war without approval? When in Congress going to assert their power?
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Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
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November 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
So now piggy potus is going to war without approval? When in Congress going to assert their power?
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Travesty of no justice. Worse still was the reason given by a Georgia judge. Shameful destruction of our legal system and yet another step towards fascist control. Very scary
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Judge dismisses Trump election interference racketeering case in Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee's ruling ends the final case against Trump that remained unresolved after he returned to the White House.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Travesty of no justice. Worse still was the reason given by a Georgia judge. Shameful destruction of our legal system and yet another step towards fascist control. Very scary
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Another piggy potus disaster - Just like Doge, scurry around, pillage indiscriminately, wreak havoc, and ACHIEVE NO GOALS. Throw the bum out
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Damning Leaked Figures Show ICE Barbie Is Failing to Arrest the ‘Worst of the Worst’
Leaked Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show that nearly three-quarters of detainees have no criminal conviction, undermining President Donald Trump’s
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November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Another piggy potus disaster - Just like Doge, scurry around, pillage indiscriminately, wreak havoc, and ACHIEVE NO GOALS. Throw the bum out
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Not winning - time to toss out piggy potus with the refuse
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Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading in seven months.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Not winning - time to toss out piggy potus with the refuse
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Holy crap. This government weaponization has to stop. Need to hold the accusers accountable for their BS actions otherwise they'll never stop. Kelley did nothing wrong and now has to hire lawyers.
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Sen. Mark Kelly faces Pentagon investigation for making video on refusing 'unlawful orders'
President Donald Trump called Sen. Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers "traitors" in response to the video.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Holy crap. This government weaponization has to stop. Need to hold the accusers accountable for their BS actions otherwise they'll never stop. Kelley did nothing wrong and now has to hire lawyers.
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A proper response to Piggy Potus who needs to withdraw his plan -
EU Pres Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be left vulnerable to attack and that the EU must have a central role in a Ukraine peace deal.
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EU Pres Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be left vulnerable to attack and that the EU must have a central role in a Ukraine peace deal.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A proper response to Piggy Potus who needs to withdraw his plan -
EU Pres Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be left vulnerable to attack and that the EU must have a central role in a Ukraine peace deal.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
EU Pres Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force, its army cannot be left vulnerable to attack and that the EU must have a central role in a Ukraine peace deal.
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Do me a favor and forward this post.This needs to get out to everyone. We need to be unified.
Congress, pay attention. We the People decide where our money goes — not the President. And we are demanding full support for Ukraine, with everything they need to win. Trump does not hold the power of the purse. The American people do. Act accordingly.
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Do me a favor and forward this post.This needs to get out to everyone. We need to be unified.
Shameful US peace proposal for Ukraine -
Piggy potus must be overridren with a Congressional counter proposal that is not pure capitulation to Putin. We must not let this be the official position of the US.
Piggy potus must be overridren with a Congressional counter proposal that is not pure capitulation to Putin. We must not let this be the official position of the US.
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Shameful US peace proposal for Ukraine -
Piggy potus must be overridren with a Congressional counter proposal that is not pure capitulation to Putin. We must not let this be the official position of the US.
Piggy potus must be overridren with a Congressional counter proposal that is not pure capitulation to Putin. We must not let this be the official position of the US.
How many times does Mikey Box-of-Rocks have to stick his sycophantic head up a specific dark place before someone in Congress takes action to remove him?
ps: remembering that the house leader is third in line for the Presidency.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
ps: remembering that the house leader is third in line for the Presidency.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Mike Johnson defends Trump's 'sedition' attacks on Democrats
Johnson said it was the Democrats who were acting “wildly inappropriate” by suggesting military members should disobey unlawful orders.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
How many times does Mikey Box-of-Rocks have to stick his sycophantic head up a specific dark place before someone in Congress takes action to remove him?
ps: remembering that the house leader is third in line for the Presidency.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
ps: remembering that the house leader is third in line for the Presidency.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Not Winning - Orange blob's lies proven over and over again.
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97% of people detained by ICE in Chicago had no criminal record
The unprecedented immigration crackdown has entered its third month with a growing number of residents fighting back against the seemingly indiscrimate and heacy handed immigration enforcement
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November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Not Winning - Orange blob's lies proven over and over again.
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Dumbing down of America - Huge mistake. Another orange blob petty move; shameful
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Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department
The department will shift responsibility for several of its core functions to other federal agencies.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dumbing down of America - Huge mistake. Another orange blob petty move; shameful
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Orange blob - Caring for only the best of the best
". . .who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia"
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". . .who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia"
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Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
The new pardon ends a legal clash over the limits of Trump’s sweeping Day One clemency for those who stormed the Capitol.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Orange blob - Caring for only the best of the best
". . .who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia"
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
". . .who has identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers and Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers militia"
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Meanwhile in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio . . .
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Trump Justice Department sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats | CNN Politics
The Trump administration moved Thursday to join a Republican-led legal challenge to California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, throwing the full ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Meanwhile in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio . . .
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November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Not winning . . .
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ADP Estimates Private Sector Was Losing Jobs in October
Payrolls firm ADP estimated that the private sector was shedding 11,250 jobs a week in the four weeks through Oct. 25.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Not winning . . .
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Orange blob spending like the proverbial drunk sailor. Plan would cost more than tariff $ coming in.
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Trump floats tariff 'dividends' even while plan shows major flaws
President Trump says the government will distribute checks to Americans from tariff revenue. Here's what that could mean.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Orange blob spending like the proverbial drunk sailor. Plan would cost more than tariff $ coming in.
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My Medicare supplemental from United Healthcare is going up by 29% starting in January, $1200 more per yr
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
My Medicare supplemental from United Healthcare is going up by 29% starting in January, $1200 more per yr
Brief political euphoria last week has reverted to despair this week. Shame on the Dems
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Brief political euphoria last week has reverted to despair this week. Shame on the Dems
Finished raking the last of this year’s leaves today. Small sense of satisfaction. 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Finished raking the last of this year’s leaves today. Small sense of satisfaction. 🙏
Oregon doing the right thing 🙏
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Oregon restores SNAP benefits as Trump Administration stalls
More than 750,000 Oregonians and 75,000 people in Lane County now have SNAP funds on their cards.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Oregon doing the right thing 🙏
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Well this is scary
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After California's vote to counter Trump, here's where redistricting stands
In the summer, Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. The Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationall...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Well this is scary
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Prosecution was full of baloney - should lose law licenses for clogging the courts with frivolous actions.
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Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced a single misdemeanor after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Prosecution was full of baloney - should lose law licenses for clogging the courts with frivolous actions.
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