JackInEC
@jackinec.bsky.social
A general curmudgeon. JHU alum. Go Ravens! Former journalist with an interest in political comedy.
Silencing satirists doesn't just mean you have no sense of humor. It means you have no decency.
Silencing satirists doesn't just mean you have no sense of humor. It means you have no decency.
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No More Kings - Schoolhouse Rock Boston Tea Party
YouTube video by Schoolhouse Rock
youtu.be
50 years ago, Schoolhouse Rock taught a lesson 1/3 of Americans have since forgotten. youtu.be/3R1tZ6l876Q?...
American men: "In the frigid, hardened tundra of Lambeau Field, men clad in their armor fought the elements and the opponents to gain leverage in inhumane conditions..."
Canadian women: "Let's play some football in shorts, eh?"
Canadian women: "Let's play some football in shorts, eh?"
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
American men: "In the frigid, hardened tundra of Lambeau Field, men clad in their armor fought the elements and the opponents to gain leverage in inhumane conditions..."
Canadian women: "Let's play some football in shorts, eh?"
Canadian women: "Let's play some football in shorts, eh?"
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Well Prof. Super is a true expert on this stuff, so you can trust this. Governors need to fight.
I asked Georgetown law prof David Super wtf is going on with this latest demand for states to claw back benefits already sent out.
He says the law doesn't allow for this, and if the USDA is mad that states already sent out SNAP money, too bad—they were following USDA's own guidance. Full comments:
He says the law doesn't allow for this, and if the USDA is mad that states already sent out SNAP money, too bad—they were following USDA's own guidance. Full comments:
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Well Prof. Super is a true expert on this stuff, so you can trust this. Governors need to fight.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
Bellweather region to watch for 2026: Central Pennsylvania.
It's a typically conservative-leaning area with a large "Blue" population. In yesterday's elections, it swung FAR left, with most local and state seats going to Democrats for the first time in decades. www.pennlive.com/elections/20...
It's a typically conservative-leaning area with a large "Blue" population. In yesterday's elections, it swung FAR left, with most local and state seats going to Democrats for the first time in decades. www.pennlive.com/elections/20...
Democrats sweep multiple township, school board races in Harrisburg’s suburbs
In both school board and township commissioners’ and supervisors’ races in Dauphin and Cumberland counties, Democrats did better than they have in decades.
www.pennlive.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Bellweather region to watch for 2026: Central Pennsylvania.
It's a typically conservative-leaning area with a large "Blue" population. In yesterday's elections, it swung FAR left, with most local and state seats going to Democrats for the first time in decades. www.pennlive.com/elections/20...
It's a typically conservative-leaning area with a large "Blue" population. In yesterday's elections, it swung FAR left, with most local and state seats going to Democrats for the first time in decades. www.pennlive.com/elections/20...
This proves that the Trump Administration's goal is to make Americans suffer.
Trump is threatening businesses with legal action if they're charitable. It's disgusting and un-American. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump is threatening businesses with legal action if they're charitable. It's disgusting and un-American. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
USDA Threatens Stores Giving Discounts to People on Food Stamps
The Trump administration is warning grocery stores and local businesses trying to help people this shutdown.
www.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This proves that the Trump Administration's goal is to make Americans suffer.
Trump is threatening businesses with legal action if they're charitable. It's disgusting and un-American. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump is threatening businesses with legal action if they're charitable. It's disgusting and un-American. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
As the gov't shutdown continues...
As millions of Americans worry about skyrocketing health ins costs...
As family fret about losing SNAP benefits to feed their kids...
As job creation plummets...
Donald Trump will be golfing at his Florida club this weekend, with nothing on his official schedule.
As millions of Americans worry about skyrocketing health ins costs...
As family fret about losing SNAP benefits to feed their kids...
As job creation plummets...
Donald Trump will be golfing at his Florida club this weekend, with nothing on his official schedule.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
As the gov't shutdown continues...
As millions of Americans worry about skyrocketing health ins costs...
As family fret about losing SNAP benefits to feed their kids...
As job creation plummets...
Donald Trump will be golfing at his Florida club this weekend, with nothing on his official schedule.
As millions of Americans worry about skyrocketing health ins costs...
As family fret about losing SNAP benefits to feed their kids...
As job creation plummets...
Donald Trump will be golfing at his Florida club this weekend, with nothing on his official schedule.
Hidden detail: the US Dept. of [Provoking] War ordered two B-2 bombers to fly off the coast of Venezuela earlier today in a "show of force."
Since when has the US had to flex military muscle in South America? Why does Trump need to start a war? Because Putin has one??? today.rtl.lu/news/world/a...
Since when has the US had to flex military muscle in South America? Why does Trump need to start a war? Because Putin has one??? today.rtl.lu/news/world/a...
Venezuela claims CIA 'false flag' attack foiled, as US deploys bombers
today.rtl.lu
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Hidden detail: the US Dept. of [Provoking] War ordered two B-2 bombers to fly off the coast of Venezuela earlier today in a "show of force."
Since when has the US had to flex military muscle in South America? Why does Trump need to start a war? Because Putin has one??? today.rtl.lu/news/world/a...
Since when has the US had to flex military muscle in South America? Why does Trump need to start a war? Because Putin has one??? today.rtl.lu/news/world/a...
I can't wait to hear conservatives bitch about how Brad Paisley ruined the National Anthem during the World Series.
Go ahead. I dare ya.
Go ahead. I dare ya.
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I can't wait to hear conservatives bitch about how Brad Paisley ruined the National Anthem during the World Series.
Go ahead. I dare ya.
Go ahead. I dare ya.
What we need now is John Cusack revisiting his "Say Anything" persona, standing in front of a group of ICE agents with his boombox blaring Depeche Mode's "People Are People."
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What we need now is John Cusack revisiting his "Say Anything" persona, standing in front of a group of ICE agents with his boombox blaring Depeche Mode's "People Are People."
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Thinking a lot recently about the outrage over Lizzo playing James Madison's flute
Photos: White House East Wing Demolished For Trump’s Ballroom
The privately funded ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet, much larger than the White House itself.
www.forbes.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thinking a lot recently about the outrage over Lizzo playing James Madison's flute
Bu... bu... but... Hunter Biden.
Would have loved to see the due-diligence on this one. 🤡
@financialtimes.com $UMAC
www.ft.com/content/4ced...
@financialtimes.com $UMAC
www.ft.com/content/4ced...
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Bu... bu... but... Hunter Biden.
Trump didn't lie when he said former presidents wanted more ballroom space. The problem is, Trump didn't understand the context.
LBJ wanted more ballroom space, as was recorded when Johnson spoke to his tailor. youtu.be/nR_myjOr0OU?...
LBJ wanted more ballroom space, as was recorded when Johnson spoke to his tailor. youtu.be/nR_myjOr0OU?...
LBJ Orders Pants
YouTube video by pthiso
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Trump didn't lie when he said former presidents wanted more ballroom space. The problem is, Trump didn't understand the context.
LBJ wanted more ballroom space, as was recorded when Johnson spoke to his tailor. youtu.be/nR_myjOr0OU?...
LBJ wanted more ballroom space, as was recorded when Johnson spoke to his tailor. youtu.be/nR_myjOr0OU?...
Kamala Harris wouldn't have destroyed the White House. Just sayin'.
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Kamala Harris wouldn't have destroyed the White House. Just sayin'.
In a real newsroom, this personality would've been fired immediately.
But at Fox "News," getting into business with the family you're supposed to cover is an asset: you're now part of the Trump cabal and raking in the big taxpayer dollars.
Fox is a joke. finance.yahoo.com/news/fox-new...
But at Fox "News," getting into business with the family you're supposed to cover is an asset: you're now part of the Trump cabal and raking in the big taxpayer dollars.
Fox is a joke. finance.yahoo.com/news/fox-new...
Fox News' Laura Ingraham, Who Scrutinized Hunter Biden's Business Dealings, Just Quietly Went into Business with Donald Trump Jr.
The 'Ingraham Angle' host offers her take on politics, business and legal matters to Fox News viewers every weeknight
finance.yahoo.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
In a real newsroom, this personality would've been fired immediately.
But at Fox "News," getting into business with the family you're supposed to cover is an asset: you're now part of the Trump cabal and raking in the big taxpayer dollars.
Fox is a joke. finance.yahoo.com/news/fox-new...
But at Fox "News," getting into business with the family you're supposed to cover is an asset: you're now part of the Trump cabal and raking in the big taxpayer dollars.
Fox is a joke. finance.yahoo.com/news/fox-new...
More evidence that Trump is undertaking an illegal war, not to protect Americans, but to kill foreigners to take attention away from the fact that he's a pedophile who won't release the Epstein files. Innocent people are dying to cover up Trump's crimes. apnews.com/article/ecua...
Ecuador says it has no evidence that survivor of a US strike in the Caribbean committed any crime
The survivor of a U.S. strike on a submersible vessel accused by the Trump administration of transporting drugs in the Caribbean has been released by prosecutors in Ecuador.
apnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
More evidence that Trump is undertaking an illegal war, not to protect Americans, but to kill foreigners to take attention away from the fact that he's a pedophile who won't release the Epstein files. Innocent people are dying to cover up Trump's crimes. apnews.com/article/ecua...
50 years ago, Schoolhouse Rock taught a lesson 1/3 of Americans have since forgotten. youtu.be/3R1tZ6l876Q?...
No More Kings - Schoolhouse Rock Boston Tea Party
YouTube video by Schoolhouse Rock
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
50 years ago, Schoolhouse Rock taught a lesson 1/3 of Americans have since forgotten. youtu.be/3R1tZ6l876Q?...
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@abigailspanberger.com will work to stand up for Virginia families – because that’s what she’s done her entire career. As governor, she has plans to lower the cost of housing, health care, and utilities, and grow Virginia’s economy.
So make a plan to vote today at abigailspanberger.com.
So make a plan to vote today at abigailspanberger.com.
I'm honored to have the endorsement of President @barackobama.bsky.social.
He knows how high the stakes are on November 4th — and he knows that every vote counts.
He knows how high the stakes are on November 4th — and he knows that every vote counts.
October 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@abigailspanberger.com will work to stand up for Virginia families – because that’s what she’s done her entire career. As governor, she has plans to lower the cost of housing, health care, and utilities, and grow Virginia’s economy.
So make a plan to vote today at abigailspanberger.com.
So make a plan to vote today at abigailspanberger.com.
Good. This is the disgusting, anti-American behavior common among Trump fans. I hope more people face consequences for their bigotry and bullying, because bigotry and bullying, not American ideals, are the heart of MAGA.
www.wisn.com/article/vira...
www.wisn.com/article/vira...
Viral video from Brewers game leads to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin board member's resignation
Milwaukee-based staffing firm Manpower confirmed with 12 News the woman, who worked as an associate general counsel, is no longer with the company.
www.wisn.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Good. This is the disgusting, anti-American behavior common among Trump fans. I hope more people face consequences for their bigotry and bullying, because bigotry and bullying, not American ideals, are the heart of MAGA.
www.wisn.com/article/vira...
www.wisn.com/article/vira...
Same antisemitism.
Same bigotry.
Same desire for violence.
Same sadness.
But today's attack on a London synagogue has far fewer fatalities than a similar 2018 attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue because the bigot in the UK didn't have an assault rifle.
It's the guns, stupid.
Same bigotry.
Same desire for violence.
Same sadness.
But today's attack on a London synagogue has far fewer fatalities than a similar 2018 attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue because the bigot in the UK didn't have an assault rifle.
It's the guns, stupid.
Live Updates: 2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing Outside U.K. Synagogue, Police Say
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Same antisemitism.
Same bigotry.
Same desire for violence.
Same sadness.
But today's attack on a London synagogue has far fewer fatalities than a similar 2018 attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue because the bigot in the UK didn't have an assault rifle.
It's the guns, stupid.
Same bigotry.
Same desire for violence.
Same sadness.
But today's attack on a London synagogue has far fewer fatalities than a similar 2018 attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue because the bigot in the UK didn't have an assault rifle.
It's the guns, stupid.
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Today is Day 1 of the Republican shutdown. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
Democrats have been here in DC working for the American people and fighting to lower costs, cancel cuts and save healthcare.
Where are House Republicans? ON VACATION.
Democrats have been here in DC working for the American people and fighting to lower costs, cancel cuts and save healthcare.
Where are House Republicans? ON VACATION.
Democrats are in DC working to lower costs, cancel the cuts, and save health care.
Where are congressional Republicans?
It’s the day before a government shutdown... and they’re on vacation.
Where are congressional Republicans?
It’s the day before a government shutdown... and they’re on vacation.
October 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today is Day 1 of the Republican shutdown. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.
Democrats have been here in DC working for the American people and fighting to lower costs, cancel cuts and save healthcare.
Where are House Republicans? ON VACATION.
Democrats have been here in DC working for the American people and fighting to lower costs, cancel cuts and save healthcare.
Where are House Republicans? ON VACATION.
Prior to the gov't shutdown, Trump pledged $20 billion to keep Argentina's right-wing Party in power.
For comparison, the entire CHIPS program, which provides medical care to America's needy children, costs $21 billion per year.
Trump wants to eliminate that program to help a dictator. Sheesh.
For comparison, the entire CHIPS program, which provides medical care to America's needy children, costs $21 billion per year.
Trump wants to eliminate that program to help a dictator. Sheesh.
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Prior to the gov't shutdown, Trump pledged $20 billion to keep Argentina's right-wing Party in power.
For comparison, the entire CHIPS program, which provides medical care to America's needy children, costs $21 billion per year.
Trump wants to eliminate that program to help a dictator. Sheesh.
For comparison, the entire CHIPS program, which provides medical care to America's needy children, costs $21 billion per year.
Trump wants to eliminate that program to help a dictator. Sheesh.
Just a reminder that at the moment, the US is not at war with anyone.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Just a reminder that at the moment, the US is not at war with anyone.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.