Jason
@jasonfest.bsky.social
Post things I find in my garden, in nature & in my head. 🏳️🌈
Governor Walz dropping out of his campaign for a third term may be correct for his family, but it is a loud surrender to Trump's fascist rampage. Walz's future as a serious 2028 contender just collapsed.
January 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Governor Walz dropping out of his campaign for a third term may be correct for his family, but it is a loud surrender to Trump's fascist rampage. Walz's future as a serious 2028 contender just collapsed.
Finally ran this year after a month hiding from the chilly outdoors. Two miles!
January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Finally ran this year after a month hiding from the chilly outdoors. Two miles!
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Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban
Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS)
Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war
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Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS)
Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war
1/3
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban
Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS)
Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war
1/3
Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS)
Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war
1/3
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Trump: We have caught Maduroil.
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Trump: We have caught Maduroil.
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Happy New Deer (Year)!
January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Happy New Deer (Year)!
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
January 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
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New Year’s Eve moon. 🌔✨
December 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New Year’s Eve moon. 🌔✨
Selfies Across Four Seasons 2025
December 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Selfies Across Four Seasons 2025
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Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
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We don’t need to overthink induced demand to do something about it.
"Build for cars, and you’ll get more driving; build for transit or biking, and you’ll get more of those too."
Read my latest piece from SSTI.
"Build for cars, and you’ll get more driving; build for transit or biking, and you’ll get more of those too."
Read my latest piece from SSTI.
We don’t need to overthink induced demand to act on it
The concept of induced demand is now widely recognized in transportation. But we often treat it as a technical modeling issue rather than a basic principle of how people respond to the world around th...
ssti.us
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We don’t need to overthink induced demand to do something about it.
"Build for cars, and you’ll get more driving; build for transit or biking, and you’ll get more of those too."
Read my latest piece from SSTI.
"Build for cars, and you’ll get more driving; build for transit or biking, and you’ll get more of those too."
Read my latest piece from SSTI.
Scooping his way out of the snow.
December 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Scooping his way out of the snow.
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Everyone saying this in the ramp up to the election were correct and the party loyalists still argue online for free that the Dems can do no wrong.
Autopsy Says Corporate Capture, Support for Genocide Were Key Factors in Democrats' 2024 Disaster | Common Dreams
"Harris and the Democratic Party leadership prioritized the agendas of corporate donors and gambled on a centrist path, while largely abandoning working-class, young, and progressive voters."
www.commondreams.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Everyone saying this in the ramp up to the election were correct and the party loyalists still argue online for free that the Dems can do no wrong.
Clyde enjoying the remnants of Christmas.
December 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Clyde enjoying the remnants of Christmas.
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A watercolour painting I did a few years ago. Merry Xmas Bluesky people! #cats #kittens #petportraits #art #watercolour #paintings #MerryXmas
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A watercolour painting I did a few years ago. Merry Xmas Bluesky people! #cats #kittens #petportraits #art #watercolour #paintings #MerryXmas
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WATCH: Here's the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" last night
December 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
WATCH: Here's the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" last night
Christmas lights with snow.
December 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Christmas lights with snow.
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Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
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Mick Foley says he will stop making WWE appearances and won’t renew his Legends deal while Donald Trump remains in office, citing WWE’s continued closeness to Trump. He says Trump’s cruel comments following Rob Reiner’s death were the final breaking point.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mick Foley says he will stop making WWE appearances and won’t renew his Legends deal while Donald Trump remains in office, citing WWE’s continued closeness to Trump. He says Trump’s cruel comments following Rob Reiner’s death were the final breaking point.
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Remember when anyone who pointed out that Charlie Kirk wasn't an actual saint was fired and banned from public life? And now Trump says Rob Reiner had it coming, and I guess everyone will be fine with that.
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Remember when anyone who pointed out that Charlie Kirk wasn't an actual saint was fired and banned from public life? And now Trump says Rob Reiner had it coming, and I guess everyone will be fine with that.
We got snow overnight.
December 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We got snow overnight.