Joel Strauss
@jbraden2008.bsky.social
Hey, BlueSky! 65 year old gay, married, secular Jew. I've been a performer and a teacher and a customer service rep. I lived in Osaka from '81 to '98. I'm a Dem, and will be voting BLUE this November, up and down ticket.
Here from Threads, because Mosseri
Here from Threads, because Mosseri
"They own the path of least resistance, don't walk it."
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ChatGPT just compared 2026 to 1453 and that should FREAK you out. #shorts #chatgpt #spirituality
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January 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
"They own the path of least resistance, don't walk it."
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Meet Pluto!
He is a smart and energetic dog who is ready for a loving forever home.
🐾
He loves to learn new tricks and commands, and will work hard to earn those treats! He's also a total softie who loves belly rubs and snuggles.
Look for him at the Philadelphia
www.pspca.org
#AdoptDontShop
💙🐶🐾
He is a smart and energetic dog who is ready for a loving forever home.
🐾
He loves to learn new tricks and commands, and will work hard to earn those treats! He's also a total softie who loves belly rubs and snuggles.
Look for him at the Philadelphia
www.pspca.org
#AdoptDontShop
💙🐶🐾
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Meet Pluto!
He is a smart and energetic dog who is ready for a loving forever home.
🐾
He loves to learn new tricks and commands, and will work hard to earn those treats! He's also a total softie who loves belly rubs and snuggles.
Look for him at the Philadelphia
www.pspca.org
#AdoptDontShop
💙🐶🐾
He is a smart and energetic dog who is ready for a loving forever home.
🐾
He loves to learn new tricks and commands, and will work hard to earn those treats! He's also a total softie who loves belly rubs and snuggles.
Look for him at the Philadelphia
www.pspca.org
#AdoptDontShop
💙🐶🐾
Venezuela? Where's that?
RELEASE THE FUCKING EPSTEIN FILES.
RELEASE THE FUCKING EPSTEIN FILES.
January 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Venezuela? Where's that?
RELEASE THE FUCKING EPSTEIN FILES.
RELEASE THE FUCKING EPSTEIN FILES.
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Five years later, January 6 still matters. Not just because of what happened—but because of what happens if we decide we’ve already heard enough.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
January 6 Is Five Years Behind Us. The Threat It Exposed Is Not.
On the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, I’m participating in a hearing meant to remember what happened. I’m grateful for that—but I worry that as the shock fades, so does our vigilance,
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January 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Five years later, January 6 still matters. Not just because of what happened—but because of what happens if we decide we’ve already heard enough.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Reposted by Joel Strauss
Hey everyone Siren is Safe!!
Congratulations Puppy Posters
You did again!! 🎉🎊❤️🐶😘
Congratulations Puppy Posters
You did again!! 🎉🎊❤️🐶😘
🆘 High Risk!
Hi I’m Siren
The person I loved the most in this world has died & now I’m all alone & grieving…
I’m scared & my ❤️ hurts because I’ll never see my person again
& NYCACC is going 2 kill me if I can’t find someone 2 love me again. PLEASE Help Me!
❤️🙏REPOST & Help Save My Life!!
Hi I’m Siren
The person I loved the most in this world has died & now I’m all alone & grieving…
I’m scared & my ❤️ hurts because I’ll never see my person again
& NYCACC is going 2 kill me if I can’t find someone 2 love me again. PLEASE Help Me!
❤️🙏REPOST & Help Save My Life!!
January 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Hey everyone Siren is Safe!!
Congratulations Puppy Posters
You did again!! 🎉🎊❤️🐶😘
Congratulations Puppy Posters
You did again!! 🎉🎊❤️🐶😘
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‼️🆘Urgent-On Euth List
This beautiful boy doesn’t have a name yet… But this hellhole kill shelter in Texas wants him dead!
Just look at that sad, sweet face
& it tells U the whole story
They’ll murder this baby if we don’t find him a home quickly!
Please make room in your ❤️ & home & save him
🙏REPOST
This beautiful boy doesn’t have a name yet… But this hellhole kill shelter in Texas wants him dead!
Just look at that sad, sweet face
& it tells U the whole story
They’ll murder this baby if we don’t find him a home quickly!
Please make room in your ❤️ & home & save him
🙏REPOST
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThR2V8Yj/ URGENT HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS!!! HELL HOLE OF ALL SHELTERS!!!
🆘️URGENT 🆘️ This sweet boy is on the urgent list he can be euthanized ☠️ for space at any time at harris County Pet's shelter in Houston texas. He needs an adopter or a local foster to save his life ‼...
TikTok video by Tracy
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January 6, 2026 at 12:51 AM
‼️🆘Urgent-On Euth List
This beautiful boy doesn’t have a name yet… But this hellhole kill shelter in Texas wants him dead!
Just look at that sad, sweet face
& it tells U the whole story
They’ll murder this baby if we don’t find him a home quickly!
Please make room in your ❤️ & home & save him
🙏REPOST
This beautiful boy doesn’t have a name yet… But this hellhole kill shelter in Texas wants him dead!
Just look at that sad, sweet face
& it tells U the whole story
They’ll murder this baby if we don’t find him a home quickly!
Please make room in your ❤️ & home & save him
🙏REPOST
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‼️ At Risk
Meet Sweet Little Pinto!
This baby girl is terrified in this kill shelter and trembles uncontrollably She’s a 12 y/o senior lady who deserves to live out her golden years in safety, basking in the glow of love from her human w/o any worries!
❤️🙏 REPOST 2 find Pinto her forever home!!
Meet Sweet Little Pinto!
This baby girl is terrified in this kill shelter and trembles uncontrollably She’s a 12 y/o senior lady who deserves to live out her golden years in safety, basking in the glow of love from her human w/o any worries!
❤️🙏 REPOST 2 find Pinto her forever home!!
Meet Pinto 244693
She is 12 yrs old, weighing 9 lbs
She has been at #NYCACC 5 days
Highly fearful & trembling in care
#RescueOnly
Needs all adult calm home
Save Pinto!
nycacc.app/browse/244693
#Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
#SaveOurSeniors
She is 12 yrs old, weighing 9 lbs
She has been at #NYCACC 5 days
Highly fearful & trembling in care
#RescueOnly
Needs all adult calm home
Save Pinto!
nycacc.app/browse/244693
#Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
#SaveOurSeniors
January 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
‼️ At Risk
Meet Sweet Little Pinto!
This baby girl is terrified in this kill shelter and trembles uncontrollably She’s a 12 y/o senior lady who deserves to live out her golden years in safety, basking in the glow of love from her human w/o any worries!
❤️🙏 REPOST 2 find Pinto her forever home!!
Meet Sweet Little Pinto!
This baby girl is terrified in this kill shelter and trembles uncontrollably She’s a 12 y/o senior lady who deserves to live out her golden years in safety, basking in the glow of love from her human w/o any worries!
❤️🙏 REPOST 2 find Pinto her forever home!!
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‼️🆘 Urgent-Euth List
Meet Maggie Mae!
This sweet girl was found running on the beltway & a kind samaritan opened their car door & she jumped in. This darling girl is a stray who’s probably had a very rough life. She’ll need plenty of love to heal & and exp. adult home.
🙏Pls REPOST 2 Save Her!
Meet Maggie Mae!
This sweet girl was found running on the beltway & a kind samaritan opened their car door & she jumped in. This darling girl is a stray who’s probably had a very rough life. She’ll need plenty of love to heal & and exp. adult home.
🙏Pls REPOST 2 Save Her!
January 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
‼️🆘 Urgent-Euth List
Meet Maggie Mae!
This sweet girl was found running on the beltway & a kind samaritan opened their car door & she jumped in. This darling girl is a stray who’s probably had a very rough life. She’ll need plenty of love to heal & and exp. adult home.
🙏Pls REPOST 2 Save Her!
Meet Maggie Mae!
This sweet girl was found running on the beltway & a kind samaritan opened their car door & she jumped in. This darling girl is a stray who’s probably had a very rough life. She’ll need plenty of love to heal & and exp. adult home.
🙏Pls REPOST 2 Save Her!
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❤️Meet Little Lee!
🚨 URGENT‼️
This poor baby caught pneumonia while in the care of NYCACC who is not giving him the medical care he urgently needs. This kill shelter won’t release him 4 care until he has a foster
We need to act quickly!
❤️🙏 Pls REPOST 2 get him the medical care he needs!
‼️Read Below👇
🚨 URGENT‼️
This poor baby caught pneumonia while in the care of NYCACC who is not giving him the medical care he urgently needs. This kill shelter won’t release him 4 care until he has a foster
We need to act quickly!
❤️🙏 Pls REPOST 2 get him the medical care he needs!
‼️Read Below👇
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
❤️Meet Little Lee!
🚨 URGENT‼️
This poor baby caught pneumonia while in the care of NYCACC who is not giving him the medical care he urgently needs. This kill shelter won’t release him 4 care until he has a foster
We need to act quickly!
❤️🙏 Pls REPOST 2 get him the medical care he needs!
‼️Read Below👇
🚨 URGENT‼️
This poor baby caught pneumonia while in the care of NYCACC who is not giving him the medical care he urgently needs. This kill shelter won’t release him 4 care until he has a foster
We need to act quickly!
❤️🙏 Pls REPOST 2 get him the medical care he needs!
‼️Read Below👇
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‼️🆘 Euth List
Meet Loyal!
Surrendered by owner
Loyal is a bright, bouncy pup who loves people & wants 2b wherever you are. He’s smart, active & learns fast w/treats. He is happiest when his brain & body are kept busy.
He’s just a puppy looking 4 love & a place 2 call home.
🙏 REPOST 2 Save his life‼️
Meet Loyal!
Surrendered by owner
Loyal is a bright, bouncy pup who loves people & wants 2b wherever you are. He’s smart, active & learns fast w/treats. He is happiest when his brain & body are kept busy.
He’s just a puppy looking 4 love & a place 2 call home.
🙏 REPOST 2 Save his life‼️
January 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
‼️🆘 Euth List
Meet Loyal!
Surrendered by owner
Loyal is a bright, bouncy pup who loves people & wants 2b wherever you are. He’s smart, active & learns fast w/treats. He is happiest when his brain & body are kept busy.
He’s just a puppy looking 4 love & a place 2 call home.
🙏 REPOST 2 Save his life‼️
Meet Loyal!
Surrendered by owner
Loyal is a bright, bouncy pup who loves people & wants 2b wherever you are. He’s smart, active & learns fast w/treats. He is happiest when his brain & body are kept busy.
He’s just a puppy looking 4 love & a place 2 call home.
🙏 REPOST 2 Save his life‼️
DUI Hire Hegseth has bitten off more than he can chew, I'm afraid. Senator Kelly is a bona fide hero, and his wife is the closest thing to a saint this country has.
Kelly's gonna rip you a new one, Hegseth. And it's gonna HURT.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
Kelly's gonna rip you a new one, Hegseth. And it's gonna HURT.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched administrative action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, which could affect Kelly's rank and retirement pay.
www.npr.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
DUI Hire Hegseth has bitten off more than he can chew, I'm afraid. Senator Kelly is a bona fide hero, and his wife is the closest thing to a saint this country has.
Kelly's gonna rip you a new one, Hegseth. And it's gonna HURT.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
Kelly's gonna rip you a new one, Hegseth. And it's gonna HURT.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
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Reposted by Joel Strauss
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The same day as this illegal invasion of Venezuela, there are new revelations on Epstein files. I often wonder how many distractions we need to see to know something very damning about 47 is happening. Follow and fight the good fight.
The same day as this illegal invasion of Venezuela, there are new revelations on Epstein files. I often wonder how many distractions we need to see to know something very damning about 47 is happening. Follow and fight the good fight.
January 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The same day as this illegal invasion of Venezuela, there are new revelations on Epstein files. I often wonder how many distractions we need to see to know something very damning about 47 is happening. Follow and fight the good fight.
The same day as this illegal invasion of Venezuela, there are new revelations on Epstein files. I often wonder how many distractions we need to see to know something very damning about 47 is happening. Follow and fight the good fight.
Reposted by Joel Strauss
Reposted by Joel Strauss
Oh my girl, 🥺 we're all hoping the next car you go in to have some peace and quiet will be the one to drive you home. MELIA is tired of the noisy shelter. All she needs is an adult only home, a cozy bed, peaceful walks, and someone to love her. She can live with cats. No dogs. Come on
🥺🥺🥺
🥺🥺🥺
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Oh my girl, 🥺 we're all hoping the next car you go in to have some peace and quiet will be the one to drive you home. MELIA is tired of the noisy shelter. All she needs is an adult only home, a cozy bed, peaceful walks, and someone to love her. She can live with cats. No dogs. Come on
🥺🥺🥺
🥺🥺🥺
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#GVerse Welcome to my realm! #CommunityBuilder
I am #BlueToTheCore Are You? Join/Follow Me & Let's Grow!
I am #BlueToTheCore Are You? Join/Follow Me & Let's Grow!
January 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
#GVerse Welcome to my realm! #CommunityBuilder
I am #BlueToTheCore Are You? Join/Follow Me & Let's Grow!
I am #BlueToTheCore Are You? Join/Follow Me & Let's Grow!
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Marco Rubio says Maduro will face justice in U.S. courts.
So in other words, foreign presidents can be held accountable for crimes in our country.
But our own presidents cannot.
Marco Rubio says Maduro will face justice in U.S. courts.
So in other words, foreign presidents can be held accountable for crimes in our country.
But our own presidents cannot.
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
🚨 #GVerse via @calltoactivism.bsky.social
Marco Rubio says Maduro will face justice in U.S. courts.
So in other words, foreign presidents can be held accountable for crimes in our country.
But our own presidents cannot.
Marco Rubio says Maduro will face justice in U.S. courts.
So in other words, foreign presidents can be held accountable for crimes in our country.
But our own presidents cannot.
Scrolling through YouTube this morning, I happened on a "cooking" video with the title "Tuna with Oatmeal, It's better than Pizza!"
I neither viewed the video, nor will I post a link here; I just wanted to ask when the clickbait madness will end!
I neither viewed the video, nor will I post a link here; I just wanted to ask when the clickbait madness will end!
a woman in a black dress with flames written on the bottom right
ALT: a woman in a black dress with flames written on the bottom right
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January 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Scrolling through YouTube this morning, I happened on a "cooking" video with the title "Tuna with Oatmeal, It's better than Pizza!"
I neither viewed the video, nor will I post a link here; I just wanted to ask when the clickbait madness will end!
I neither viewed the video, nor will I post a link here; I just wanted to ask when the clickbait madness will end!
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January 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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The lives of animals aren’t valued enough & they’ve become disposable. Everyday 1,000’s of dogs & cats are killed 2 make room 4 others who in all likelihood will be killed themselves it’s an endless circle. It’s time 2 take a stand
Ban all kill shelters & build more sanctuaries
go.bsky.app/4ED8DDZ
Ban all kill shelters & build more sanctuaries
go.bsky.app/4ED8DDZ
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The lives of animals aren’t valued enough & they’ve become disposable. Everyday 1,000’s of dogs & cats are killed 2 make room 4 others who in all likelihood will be killed themselves it’s an endless circle. It’s time 2 take a stand
Ban all kill shelters & build more sanctuaries
go.bsky.app/4ED8DDZ
Ban all kill shelters & build more sanctuaries
go.bsky.app/4ED8DDZ
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A functioning Congress will have articles of impeachment drafted by the end of the day.
Our Congress will just go to social media to basically say “We don’t like this, but what are you gonna do?”
Our Congress will just go to social media to basically say “We don’t like this, but what are you gonna do?”
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A functioning Congress will have articles of impeachment drafted by the end of the day.
Our Congress will just go to social media to basically say “We don’t like this, but what are you gonna do?”
Our Congress will just go to social media to basically say “We don’t like this, but what are you gonna do?”
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Good morning & TY René
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January 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM