Stephen Troyer
@ephman86.bsky.social
Chicago boy, educated in the Berkshires & Berkeley. Rust belt dropout gone digital. My brother's keeper. Rugby fan & backcountry skier.
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Stephen Troyer
@ephman86.bsky.social
· Jan 23
I posted this on Facebook as I prepare to disengage from Meta platforms and recruit pals here:
I don't believe that one person can have an impact on the oligarchy that has brought us where we are today.
I don't believe that one person can have an impact on the oligarchy that has brought us where we are today.
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I'm so old I remember when the US wasn't an organised crime gang...
January 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I'm so old I remember when the US wasn't an organised crime gang...
The Body Speaks the Truth
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The Body Speaks the Truth
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Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
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Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
These words that are nearly 250 years old are stunningly relevant today.
He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
These words that are nearly 250 years old are stunningly relevant today.
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He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
January 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
that's amazing
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
that's amazing
Now the Federal Government is competing with the Fed. Another sh! tsh@w that will not end well.
finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday that he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when A...
finance.yahoo.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Now the Federal Government is competing with the Fed. Another sh! tsh@w that will not end well.
finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...
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We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
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"If Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue." -Donald Trump
So tell me Mr "President", who's going to come to our rescue?
So tell me Mr "President", who's going to come to our rescue?
January 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"If Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue." -Donald Trump
So tell me Mr "President", who's going to come to our rescue?
So tell me Mr "President", who's going to come to our rescue?
What happened in Minn is clear to any viewer. ICE has been encouraged to operate with impunity up and down their chain: Bovino, Homan, Noem, Trump. The only way to stop it is to try the murderer quickly and let a court decide just as they did with George Floyd's killer. The result of that was reform
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
What happened in Minn is clear to any viewer. ICE has been encouraged to operate with impunity up and down their chain: Bovino, Homan, Noem, Trump. The only way to stop it is to try the murderer quickly and let a court decide just as they did with George Floyd's killer. The result of that was reform
Who saw this video?
No one
No one
As standard practice, POTUS should include whatever video his team his showing him on all tweets going forward.
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Who saw this video?
No one
No one
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Trumpists will be giving the ICE murderer awards and recognitions and honors. That’s because (1) killing someone who thinks differently than they do is their fantasy (2) most of them are too spineless to do it but (3) by praising the murderer they can murder in a fantasy-league way
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Trumpists will be giving the ICE murderer awards and recognitions and honors. That’s because (1) killing someone who thinks differently than they do is their fantasy (2) most of them are too spineless to do it but (3) by praising the murderer they can murder in a fantasy-league way
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"Times Like This" by the late Minneapolis singer/songwriter Slim Dunlap.
Well we found ourselves some trouble, or did it find us?
Trouble seems to find you when it's most unjust ...
It's times like this
That we learn what we really need
Well we found ourselves some trouble, or did it find us?
Trouble seems to find you when it's most unjust ...
It's times like this
That we learn what we really need
Time Like This
YouTube video by Slim Dunlap - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"Times Like This" by the late Minneapolis singer/songwriter Slim Dunlap.
Well we found ourselves some trouble, or did it find us?
Trouble seems to find you when it's most unjust ...
It's times like this
That we learn what we really need
Well we found ourselves some trouble, or did it find us?
Trouble seems to find you when it's most unjust ...
It's times like this
That we learn what we really need
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"Ohio" (1971) - written by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970. Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Music And Song Courtesy:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
YouTube video by peaceandfreedom2011
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"Ohio" (1971) - written by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970. Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Buddy Guy
BB King
Derek Trucks
Molly Tuttle
John McLaughlin
Michael Schenker
John Scofield
Al DiMeola
Carlos Santana
Buddy Guy
BB King
Derek Trucks
Molly Tuttle
John McLaughlin
Michael Schenker
John Scofield
Al DiMeola
Who are your top 10 all-time favorite guitarists?
Johnny Marr
East Bay Ray
David Gilmour
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Roland Orzabal
Alex Lifeson
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Jonny Greenwood
Johnny Marr
East Bay Ray
David Gilmour
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Roland Orzabal
Alex Lifeson
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Jonny Greenwood
Who are your top 10 all-time favorite guitarists? Real quick off the top of my head...
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Johnny Marr
Jimmy Page
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Keith Richards
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Carlos Santana
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Johnny Marr
Jimmy Page
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Keith Richards
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Carlos Santana
January 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Buddy Guy
BB King
Derek Trucks
Molly Tuttle
John McLaughlin
Michael Schenker
John Scofield
Al DiMeola
Carlos Santana
Buddy Guy
BB King
Derek Trucks
Molly Tuttle
John McLaughlin
Michael Schenker
John Scofield
Al DiMeola
Blues Powerhttps://youtu.be/SyVhBfIFbiQ?si=lQn2yoB7sKmQ2S-h
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Song that starts with B
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones - Baby Please Don't Go
youtu.be/z3Or7huOK7o?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Song that starts with B
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones - Baby Please Don't Go
youtu.be/z3Or7huOK7o?...
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones - Baby Please Don't Go - Live At Checkerboard Lounge
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Blues Powerhttps://youtu.be/SyVhBfIFbiQ?si=lQn2yoB7sKmQ2S-h
Cat Stevens called and it's Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
The Cure called.
They said they’ll meet you there at 10:15 Saturday night.
They said they’ll meet you there at 10:15 Saturday night.
Cake called.
They suggested I wear a short skirt and a long jacket.
They suggested I wear a short skirt and a long jacket.
December 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Cat Stevens called and it's Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
December 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
December 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The break had to be warm and not require a passport. I vetoed every part of FL but Key West
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The break had to be warm and not require a passport. I vetoed every part of FL but Key West