Jon Vander Pol
@americantimes.bsky.social
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Jon Vander Pol
@americantimes.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Season 1: Conclusion
American Time is a docuseries about how we can save democracy. Some concluding thoughts a week before the 2020 election. Please watch and share. If you care about…
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I wrapped up season one of American Times in October of 2020…so it’s been over 4 years, but with recent developments I’m thinking it’s time for a season two. Here’s the conclusion episode of season one. Who should I interview in season two?
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So Trump will pardon this guy and fire all the FBI agents who worked on this case the last five years like he did everyone else involved in January 6th?
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So Trump will pardon this guy and fire all the FBI agents who worked on this case the last five years like he did everyone else involved in January 6th?
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I joined @cwarzel.bsky.social on the Galaxy Brain Podcast to explain some of the reasons why America, and a lot of other Western democracies, are sliding into authoritarianism and why it's probably inevitable
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh...
America’s Slide Toward Simulated Democracy with Eliot Higgins
YouTube video by The Atlantic
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I joined @cwarzel.bsky.social on the Galaxy Brain Podcast to explain some of the reasons why America, and a lot of other Western democracies, are sliding into authoritarianism and why it's probably inevitable
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh...
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"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy."
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy."
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
Just what the GOP needs, another huckster clown.
The Shamwow Guy just announced that he is running for Texas’ 31st Congressional District.
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Just what the GOP needs, another huckster clown.
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I would like Twitter to have stronger border security.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I would like Twitter to have stronger border security.
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Literally describing Mar-a-Lago staffing here.
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Literally describing Mar-a-Lago staffing here.
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Slow news day. Hard to know what’s the lede.
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Slow news day. Hard to know what’s the lede.
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NEW: The lame duck conservative majority on the DougCo School Board plans to use its last meeting Tuesday to pass a 10-year extension for all charter schools without a review of their performance and finances. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports:
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
NEW: The lame duck conservative majority on the DougCo School Board plans to use its last meeting Tuesday to pass a 10-year extension for all charter schools without a review of their performance and finances. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports:
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Getting rid of military leaders with honor and integrity to make room for the opposite.
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Getting rid of military leaders with honor and integrity to make room for the opposite.
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Autocrats purge their militaries to ensure loyalty, or to eliminate opposition to the stupid thing they’re planning.
Why is Hegseth purging the ranks? Well, Trump keeps talking about war — in Venezuela, in Nigeria, and against Americans.
What comes next won’t be good.
2/2
Why is Hegseth purging the ranks? Well, Trump keeps talking about war — in Venezuela, in Nigeria, and against Americans.
What comes next won’t be good.
2/2
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Autocrats purge their militaries to ensure loyalty, or to eliminate opposition to the stupid thing they’re planning.
Why is Hegseth purging the ranks? Well, Trump keeps talking about war — in Venezuela, in Nigeria, and against Americans.
What comes next won’t be good.
2/2
Why is Hegseth purging the ranks? Well, Trump keeps talking about war — in Venezuela, in Nigeria, and against Americans.
What comes next won’t be good.
2/2
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I appreciate @msnbc.com interviewing all these people standing in line to vote...and also I think hours long voting lines are an affront to democracy. It should be easy to vote.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I appreciate @msnbc.com interviewing all these people standing in line to vote...and also I think hours long voting lines are an affront to democracy. It should be easy to vote.
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we needed all of this. it’s why i rail on doomers and tell them doing that shit is literal voter suppression. defeatism begets defeatism. momentum fucking matters to keep people engaged.
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
we needed all of this. it’s why i rail on doomers and tell them doing that shit is literal voter suppression. defeatism begets defeatism. momentum fucking matters to keep people engaged.
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For the record: I'm not tired of winning.
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
For the record: I'm not tired of winning.
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So the World Series MVP is an… immigrant
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
So the World Series MVP is an… immigrant
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That was the greatest baseball game I’ve ever seen.
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
That was the greatest baseball game I’ve ever seen.
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Just have to remember that the dumbest thing you can do in this series is assume that you know how it’s about to end.
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Just have to remember that the dumbest thing you can do in this series is assume that you know how it’s about to end.
😂
Man, Will Smith just slapped the shit out of...
Sorry. Sorry. Trying to delete it.
Sorry. Sorry. Trying to delete it.
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Well said
Love all these closet baseball junkies taking time out from watching our democracy implode to marvel at one of the best series we have ever witnessed.
November 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Well said
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Hark, the game is rous’d!
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Hark, the game is rous’d!
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Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional, except in baseball.
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional, except in baseball.
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When you think about it, this is actually game 8
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
When you think about it, this is actually game 8