Steve Johnson
@4astevej.bsky.social
Recently retired theologian. Interested in science fiction and fantasy. Concerned about ecology and climate change. Supporter of National Parks and NASA. Worried about the welfare of the poor and other marginalized people. I take Jesus seriously.
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Apparent ICE training.
1) Intimidate - wear tactical gear and masks. Drive in unmarked vehicles.
2) Abuse - use chemical irritants like pepper spray and tear gas liberal.
3) Never back down - never deescalate a situation since it makes agents look weak.
4) Use your weapons. DHS will have your back.
1) Intimidate - wear tactical gear and masks. Drive in unmarked vehicles.
2) Abuse - use chemical irritants like pepper spray and tear gas liberal.
3) Never back down - never deescalate a situation since it makes agents look weak.
4) Use your weapons. DHS will have your back.
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Apparent ICE training.
1) Intimidate - wear tactical gear and masks. Drive in unmarked vehicles.
2) Abuse - use chemical irritants like pepper spray and tear gas liberal.
3) Never back down - never deescalate a situation since it makes agents look weak.
4) Use your weapons. DHS will have your back.
1) Intimidate - wear tactical gear and masks. Drive in unmarked vehicles.
2) Abuse - use chemical irritants like pepper spray and tear gas liberal.
3) Never back down - never deescalate a situation since it makes agents look weak.
4) Use your weapons. DHS will have your back.
Just finished removing 10+ inches from my driveway. My "fitness" watch says it was only 230 calories. I think it is broken.
January 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Just finished removing 10+ inches from my driveway. My "fitness" watch says it was only 230 calories. I think it is broken.
I think the Trump administration is lucky there is a major winter storm closing down most of the country today because it will slow the anger. If it was midsummer, all hell would be breaking loose.
January 25, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I think the Trump administration is lucky there is a major winter storm closing down most of the country today because it will slow the anger. If it was midsummer, all hell would be breaking loose.
At the end of life, why do we treat our pets with more compassion than our parents?
January 20, 2026 at 4:32 PM
At the end of life, why do we treat our pets with more compassion than our parents?
The fact that the ICE agent who killed Renee Good had been injured last June when he smashed in a window and was dragged down the street isn't the excuse most conservatives say it is. It proves that he has a habit of putting himself in harm's way when he should know better.
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The fact that the ICE agent who killed Renee Good had been injured last June when he smashed in a window and was dragged down the street isn't the excuse most conservatives say it is. It proves that he has a habit of putting himself in harm's way when he should know better.
Why do I believe in God? 1) I met the right people at the right time, specifically David Kingsbury and Anita Grunwald. They showed me that faith and science don't have to be adversarial. 2) The best 3 years of my life were at Eden Theological Seminary where I studied theology and the Bible.
January 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Why do I believe in God? 1) I met the right people at the right time, specifically David Kingsbury and Anita Grunwald. They showed me that faith and science don't have to be adversarial. 2) The best 3 years of my life were at Eden Theological Seminary where I studied theology and the Bible.
Bluntly, if the God of Jesus is a god of war, then he is a demon and no God of mine, no matter what Franklin Graham said in a sermon at the Pentagon on December 17. If I am wrong - well, morality means more to me than fear of the violence of god. I am disgusted that this is allowed.
December 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Bluntly, if the God of Jesus is a god of war, then he is a demon and no God of mine, no matter what Franklin Graham said in a sermon at the Pentagon on December 17. If I am wrong - well, morality means more to me than fear of the violence of god. I am disgusted that this is allowed.
Supposedly, the war on Christmas is back. Someone forgot to say the magic word when they lit a Christmas tree. I've noticed how no one puts up lights or wears weird sweaters. The only real war on Christmas was waged by Puritans in colonial New England. Go read some of their Christmas laws.
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Supposedly, the war on Christmas is back. Someone forgot to say the magic word when they lit a Christmas tree. I've noticed how no one puts up lights or wears weird sweaters. The only real war on Christmas was waged by Puritans in colonial New England. Go read some of their Christmas laws.
We need a constitutional amendment to outlaw drawing district lines for partisan advantage nation-wide. Some states have tried, but it will only work if there is a national prohibition.
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We need a constitutional amendment to outlaw drawing district lines for partisan advantage nation-wide. Some states have tried, but it will only work if there is a national prohibition.
Civics has become the new educational emphasis of various conservatives here in Ohio and nationally. As often happens, I agree in the abstract but know that I mean something very different. They seem to think understanding civics would make people more conservative. I disagree.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Civics has become the new educational emphasis of various conservatives here in Ohio and nationally. As often happens, I agree in the abstract but know that I mean something very different. They seem to think understanding civics would make people more conservative. I disagree.
Does anyone actually believe we will see unredacted "Epstein files"? With Trump's name included in any incriminating way? I personally won't believe a word of it if it exonerates Trump. I don't need the files to know he is a rapist. It has already been adjudicated. We should move on.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Does anyone actually believe we will see unredacted "Epstein files"? With Trump's name included in any incriminating way? I personally won't believe a word of it if it exonerates Trump. I don't need the files to know he is a rapist. It has already been adjudicated. We should move on.
I am disappointed but not outraged that some Democratic Senators reached a compromise to reopen the Government. It would be better to have an agreement on ACA subsidies. But do we really want a month by month fight over SNAP? Pay for federal workers? The fault is the Republicans.
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I am disappointed but not outraged that some Democratic Senators reached a compromise to reopen the Government. It would be better to have an agreement on ACA subsidies. But do we really want a month by month fight over SNAP? Pay for federal workers? The fault is the Republicans.
In an abstract sense, I wish the Senators had stood their ground, BUT, I do not need SNAP, I am not a federal employee, I don't expect to go to the airport, I haven't even been to a National Park recently. I have been isolated from the impacts of the shutdown, so my judgement is nuanced.
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In an abstract sense, I wish the Senators had stood their ground, BUT, I do not need SNAP, I am not a federal employee, I don't expect to go to the airport, I haven't even been to a National Park recently. I have been isolated from the impacts of the shutdown, so my judgement is nuanced.
It is depressing to read Bluesky this morning. The shutdown was 100% on Trump and his enablers. All of it. People are suffering because of it. Some Senators decided they had seen enough suffering and made the best deal they thought they could. I might not agree, but I do not blame them. Blame Trump
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It is depressing to read Bluesky this morning. The shutdown was 100% on Trump and his enablers. All of it. People are suffering because of it. Some Senators decided they had seen enough suffering and made the best deal they thought they could. I might not agree, but I do not blame them. Blame Trump
Well, it appears we might be nearing an end to the government shut down engineered by Trump and his enablers. It is being framed by some on Bluesky as a capitulation by any Democrats who vote for. That's it. Attack the Democrats. Brilliant.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Well, it appears we might be nearing an end to the government shut down engineered by Trump and his enablers. It is being framed by some on Bluesky as a capitulation by any Democrats who vote for. That's it. Attack the Democrats. Brilliant.
Donald Trump constantly says things that are demonstrably false. Nonetheless, he truly believes what he says. In his mind prices have to be down because he is such a brilliant leader. Anyone saying otherwise is fake news because Trump is truly convinced he has to be right, regardless of the facts.
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Donald Trump constantly says things that are demonstrably false. Nonetheless, he truly believes what he says. In his mind prices have to be down because he is such a brilliant leader. Anyone saying otherwise is fake news because Trump is truly convinced he has to be right, regardless of the facts.
Vote today for every Democrat you possibly can,even if you have substantial policy disagreements. Anything else is a vote for Donald Trump, the worst person ever elected President. Vote Blue!
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Vote today for every Democrat you possibly can,even if you have substantial policy disagreements. Anything else is a vote for Donald Trump, the worst person ever elected President. Vote Blue!
Just reviewed the new Ohio redistricting maps. I will be moved from the 13th District represented by Emilia Sykes, a Democrat, to the 6th district, one of the most Republican districts in the state. In reality, I will not be represented at all. At least Representative Sykes should be reelected.
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just reviewed the new Ohio redistricting maps. I will be moved from the 13th District represented by Emilia Sykes, a Democrat, to the 6th district, one of the most Republican districts in the state. In reality, I will not be represented at all. At least Representative Sykes should be reelected.
I have been making a few theology adjacent replies recently. Theology is important to me. I care what people think. But one of my theological conclusions is that God cares more about what we do than what we think, especially how we treat those weaker than we are. God sides with the weak. So do I.
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I have been making a few theology adjacent replies recently. Theology is important to me. I care what people think. But one of my theological conclusions is that God cares more about what we do than what we think, especially how we treat those weaker than we are. God sides with the weak. So do I.
If you have access to a newspaper with comics make sure you read NON SEQUITUR for Monday, October 27
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
If you have access to a newspaper with comics make sure you read NON SEQUITUR for Monday, October 27
If you want the Trumpians to continue into 2027 and 2029, then don't vote for the Democratic candidate for any of the following reasons: they are too progressive, too centrist, too old, wrote something stupid in a post, have the wrong kind of tattoo, don't fight hard enough, policy differences, etc.
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you want the Trumpians to continue into 2027 and 2029, then don't vote for the Democratic candidate for any of the following reasons: they are too progressive, too centrist, too old, wrote something stupid in a post, have the wrong kind of tattoo, don't fight hard enough, policy differences, etc.
When are Democrats going to stop bashing other Democrats? The Democrats of New York chose their nominee for mayor. Every Democrat should get behind him. If we continue to attack Schumer and Jefferies, we will lose the next election - and our Republic with it. Democrats must stand together.
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
When are Democrats going to stop bashing other Democrats? The Democrats of New York chose their nominee for mayor. Every Democrat should get behind him. If we continue to attack Schumer and Jefferies, we will lose the next election - and our Republic with it. Democrats must stand together.
Do you hate the Democratic Party? Polls suggest many of you do. Apparently you'd rather have the Republicans in charge because the Democrats aren't left enough, or center enough or fighting hard enough or finding the right compromise (double meaning intended). You know an actual alternative?
October 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Do you hate the Democratic Party? Polls suggest many of you do. Apparently you'd rather have the Republicans in charge because the Democrats aren't left enough, or center enough or fighting hard enough or finding the right compromise (double meaning intended). You know an actual alternative?
Someone on Bluesky just accused me of being a Libertarian, I guess because I didn't agree with their understanding of communism. This is our problem on the left. We are all perfectionists and some of us cannot accept people who don't agree with us on everything.
October 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Someone on Bluesky just accused me of being a Libertarian, I guess because I didn't agree with their understanding of communism. This is our problem on the left. We are all perfectionists and some of us cannot accept people who don't agree with us on everything.