john
@itslike.xyz
A happily married dude in sunny San Diego. Navy Vet. I do martech stack things for a living. Also an avid photographer (Surfing/Lifestyle).
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See our thread on Larry Ellison:
The oligarchs are building a massive censorship & state media operation.
Through purchase and control of social media, legacy media, and other mediums, the billionaires are creating an empire of perpetual and favorable propaganda—distorting our very realities—all to protect their wealth and power.
Through purchase and control of social media, legacy media, and other mediums, the billionaires are creating an empire of perpetual and favorable propaganda—distorting our very realities—all to protect their wealth and power.
Exclusive | Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.
www.wsj.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
See our thread on Larry Ellison:
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I guess the new Republican standard that anyone who “celebrates” the death of a political figure should result in termination from their jobs also applies to their social media posts when a Democrat dies?
September 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I guess the new Republican standard that anyone who “celebrates” the death of a political figure should result in termination from their jobs also applies to their social media posts when a Democrat dies?
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I went back to X for awhile, thought I was missing some critical conversations. as well as some government service notifications. But it is just a complete cesspool. There is no positive dialogue occurring. Just constant streams of rage tweets and troll/bots. I shut it down, It is better here.
September 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I went back to X for awhile, thought I was missing some critical conversations. as well as some government service notifications. But it is just a complete cesspool. There is no positive dialogue occurring. Just constant streams of rage tweets and troll/bots. I shut it down, It is better here.
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She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
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Odd, how MS-13 gang members are all ALL OVER California during elections, but conspicuously absent when ICE is rounding up "criminals" in that state.
Instead, ICE goes to Home Depot to arrest helpful people looking for home improvement jobs. It's *almost* as if everything Trump tells us is a lie.
Instead, ICE goes to Home Depot to arrest helpful people looking for home improvement jobs. It's *almost* as if everything Trump tells us is a lie.
June 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Odd, how MS-13 gang members are all ALL OVER California during elections, but conspicuously absent when ICE is rounding up "criminals" in that state.
Instead, ICE goes to Home Depot to arrest helpful people looking for home improvement jobs. It's *almost* as if everything Trump tells us is a lie.
Instead, ICE goes to Home Depot to arrest helpful people looking for home improvement jobs. It's *almost* as if everything Trump tells us is a lie.
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BREAKING: NYPD and ICE mistakenly arrested a Chilean woman who was on vacation in New York City, leaving her 12-year-old daughter on the street alone.
This is what happens when you embolden ICE to act with zero oversight. Trump’s America.
This is what happens when you embolden ICE to act with zero oversight. Trump’s America.
June 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BREAKING: NYPD and ICE mistakenly arrested a Chilean woman who was on vacation in New York City, leaving her 12-year-old daughter on the street alone.
This is what happens when you embolden ICE to act with zero oversight. Trump’s America.
This is what happens when you embolden ICE to act with zero oversight. Trump’s America.
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So are we just teaching our kids they have to obey anyone with a mask and an unmarked car and an oddly-fitting vest and zip ties now and go with them? Is this where we’re at?
June 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So are we just teaching our kids they have to obey anyone with a mask and an unmarked car and an oddly-fitting vest and zip ties now and go with them? Is this where we’re at?
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There's always a tweet.
May 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There's always a tweet.
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In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption & shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done. The elevation of an American man of goodness, grace, humility, mercy & faith to the Throne of St. Peter is moving & momentous for us all.
May 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption & shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done. The elevation of an American man of goodness, grace, humility, mercy & faith to the Throne of St. Peter is moving & momentous for us all.
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Good night 😴
War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
Benjamin Franklin
War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
Benjamin Franklin
May 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Good night 😴
War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
Benjamin Franklin
War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
Benjamin Franklin
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The Trump 'peace' plan for #Ukraine is no such thing; it is an instrument of surrender.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan to Sell Out Ukraine to Russia
His proposal to end the war isn’t a peace plan—it’s a reward for aggression.
www.theatlantic.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Trump 'peace' plan for #Ukraine is no such thing; it is an instrument of surrender.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
Texas is home to the third-most federal workers in the country—and now Trump wants to gut their union protections, along with those of hundreds of thousands more. Absolutely not. I stand with our workers and their right to organize.
Texas is home to the third-most federal workers in the country—and now Trump wants to gut their union protections, along with those of hundreds of thousands more. Absolutely not. I stand with our workers and their right to organize.
Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government
An executive order signed by the president would cancel collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of workers, the largest federal employees union said. The union was preparing legal action.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
Texas is home to the third-most federal workers in the country—and now Trump wants to gut their union protections, along with those of hundreds of thousands more. Absolutely not. I stand with our workers and their right to organize.
Texas is home to the third-most federal workers in the country—and now Trump wants to gut their union protections, along with those of hundreds of thousands more. Absolutely not. I stand with our workers and their right to organize.