Joan Ballas
@jballas.bsky.social
Life long activist and defender of peoples marginalized by white christian greedy little men.
And I have this overwhelmingly need to keep repeating FUCK.
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And I have this overwhelmingly need to keep repeating FUCK.
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There is a problem with this headline from NPR. “A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture.”
This lets Fox News use this to validate the left wing violence is on part with white wing violence. Which is false.
This lets Fox News use this to validate the left wing violence is on part with white wing violence. Which is false.
October 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
There is a problem with this headline from NPR. “A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture.”
This lets Fox News use this to validate the left wing violence is on part with white wing violence. Which is false.
This lets Fox News use this to validate the left wing violence is on part with white wing violence. Which is false.
Every elected congressperson should be in Portland to show support.
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Every elected congressperson should be in Portland to show support.
Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, is the politician who said former President Barack Obama deserves death by a firing squad. In a tweet from May 2020, she wrote, "I prefer a Pay Per View of him in front of the firing squad".
September 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, is the politician who said former President Barack Obama deserves death by a firing squad. In a tweet from May 2020, she wrote, "I prefer a Pay Per View of him in front of the firing squad".
NO KING Northampton MA
June 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NO KING Northampton MA
Maybe one day journalists who speak truth will be honored not silenced.
ABC’s Terry Moran dropped for calling Trump a world-class hater
www.npr.org/2025/06/11/n...
ABC’s Terry Moran dropped for calling Trump a world-class hater
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ABC drops Terry Moran after he calls Trump a 'world-class hater'
In dropping veteran correspondent Terry Moran, ABC News said his post calling President Trump "a world-class hater" was "a clear violation of ABC News policies."
www.npr.org
June 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Maybe one day journalists who speak truth will be honored not silenced.
ABC’s Terry Moran dropped for calling Trump a world-class hater
www.npr.org/2025/06/11/n...
ABC’s Terry Moran dropped for calling Trump a world-class hater
www.npr.org/2025/06/11/n...
Rumor has it Waze is being used to report Icy conditions. Any truth to this?
June 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Rumor has it Waze is being used to report Icy conditions. Any truth to this?
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it would be cool if some members of the mainstream media cared as much about this administration lying about who's running the agency dismantling the federal government as they do about the former president’s age
May 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
it would be cool if some members of the mainstream media cared as much about this administration lying about who's running the agency dismantling the federal government as they do about the former president’s age
Can we stop using this phrase. “BREAKING NEWS”. It’s all breaking news.
April 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Can we stop using this phrase. “BREAKING NEWS”. It’s all breaking news.
Levette on DOJ hypocrite “It’s been clear since day one of this administration that we are not going to tolerate individuals who leaked to the mainstream media particularly when it comes to sensitive information,” she said Tuesday at a press briefing.”
April 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Levette on DOJ hypocrite “It’s been clear since day one of this administration that we are not going to tolerate individuals who leaked to the mainstream media particularly when it comes to sensitive information,” she said Tuesday at a press briefing.”
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🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
April 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
I think this is one of the most irresponsible headlines from @npr.org “The 'world’s coolest dictator' heads to the White House
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www.npr.org/2025/04/14/n...
The 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the White House
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele heads to the White House to discuss further cooperation with the U.S., including the continued use of El Salvador's supermax prison for deported migrants.
www.npr.org
April 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I think this is one of the most irresponsible headlines from @npr.org “The 'world’s coolest dictator' heads to the White House
www.npr.org/2025/04/14/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/14/n...
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
April 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
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Montana has just passed Indiginous People's Day!
The sponsor—Senator Shane Morigeau—has been working on this for a long time. Glad to see bipartisan support for this wonderful bill!
The sponsor—Senator Shane Morigeau—has been working on this for a long time. Glad to see bipartisan support for this wonderful bill!
April 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Montana has just passed Indiginous People's Day!
The sponsor—Senator Shane Morigeau—has been working on this for a long time. Glad to see bipartisan support for this wonderful bill!
The sponsor—Senator Shane Morigeau—has been working on this for a long time. Glad to see bipartisan support for this wonderful bill!
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War hero schools a chickenhawk.
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
War hero schools a chickenhawk.
It’s moments like this I still have hope republicans will wake up from their zombie state.
April 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s moments like this I still have hope republicans will wake up from their zombie state.
Capitulation to Trump must now be considered one of the deadly sins.
April 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Capitulation to Trump must now be considered one of the deadly sins.
It’s the republicans in Congress who are responsible for the tyranny take over in our country now. Trump voters gave him the presidency, McConnell the courts and maga congress the third and final nail in the democratic casket.
April 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It’s the republicans in Congress who are responsible for the tyranny take over in our country now. Trump voters gave him the presidency, McConnell the courts and maga congress the third and final nail in the democratic casket.
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Great showing at Missoula's Hands Off rally today!
It was an honor to get to speak briefly, and to introduce the folks doing amazing work on the ground here in Missoula.
It was an honor to get to speak briefly, and to introduce the folks doing amazing work on the ground here in Missoula.
April 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Great showing at Missoula's Hands Off rally today!
It was an honor to get to speak briefly, and to introduce the folks doing amazing work on the ground here in Missoula.
It was an honor to get to speak briefly, and to introduce the folks doing amazing work on the ground here in Missoula.
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Republicans just blocked my resolution to reaffirm the 22nd and 12th Amendments and make clear that Donald Trump is not eligible for a third term.
Here's my question. If Trump's only joking, then why block me?
Here's my question. If Trump's only joking, then why block me?
April 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Republicans just blocked my resolution to reaffirm the 22nd and 12th Amendments and make clear that Donald Trump is not eligible for a third term.
Here's my question. If Trump's only joking, then why block me?
Here's my question. If Trump's only joking, then why block me?
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Public schools change students’ lives every single day, but Donald Trump is trying to dismantle our public education system.
I asked, and you shared. Here are a few stories about America’s incredible public school teachers.
I asked, and you shared. Here are a few stories about America’s incredible public school teachers.
April 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Public schools change students’ lives every single day, but Donald Trump is trying to dismantle our public education system.
I asked, and you shared. Here are a few stories about America’s incredible public school teachers.
I asked, and you shared. Here are a few stories about America’s incredible public school teachers.
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DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services, and it's hurting seniors like Ned.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services, and it's hurting seniors like Ned.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
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Trump’s Liberation Day was really Obliteration Day. Trump is only concerned with his billionaire tax cuts, not American workers and families.
April 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump’s Liberation Day was really Obliteration Day. Trump is only concerned with his billionaire tax cuts, not American workers and families.
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"My message to the rest of the Democratic Party is if you are not willing to meet that bar, then step aside for somebody who will. Because we're at a moment right now where we do need people who are willing to fight, willing to show some spine, willing to break through in this media environment."
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"My message to the rest of the Democratic Party is if you are not willing to meet that bar, then step aside for somebody who will. Because we're at a moment right now where we do need people who are willing to fight, willing to show some spine, willing to break through in this media environment."
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Putting Oz in charge of Medicare and Medicaid for millions of Americans is a grave mistake.
JUST IN: The Senate has voted to confirm Dr. Oz as the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. cnn.it/3XMob90
April 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Putting Oz in charge of Medicare and Medicaid for millions of Americans is a grave mistake.