Jim Stahl
@jimstory.bsky.social
traveler, married, like photography, sociolinguistic research in Asia and Vanuatu. hometown - Bethlehem, PA. Helped author Hear Us Out: Six questions on belonging and belief - Fortress Press
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Jim Stahl
@jimstory.bsky.social
· Sep 17
The Trump regime is a kakistocracy
Social democracy at work
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November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Social democracy at work
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Bit of news that didn't get enough attention yesterday.
My guess is this isn't over. The details of his crimes are coming out.
newrepublic.com/post/202613/...
My guess is this isn't over. The details of his crimes are coming out.
newrepublic.com/post/202613/...
Judge Cannon Ordered to Get Moving on Jack Smith’s Trump Report
The president’s favorite judge was called out by a panel of judges for slow-walking a case that would release the special counsel’s full report on Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Bit of news that didn't get enough attention yesterday.
My guess is this isn't over. The details of his crimes are coming out.
newrepublic.com/post/202613/...
My guess is this isn't over. The details of his crimes are coming out.
newrepublic.com/post/202613/...
Since the election is over and Dems won in several key areas will
1 AZ congresswoman be sworn in
2 and the Epstein files be released
3 and Jack Smith's files on Trump be made public?
4 it would be nice to work to reopen the gov too
1 AZ congresswoman be sworn in
2 and the Epstein files be released
3 and Jack Smith's files on Trump be made public?
4 it would be nice to work to reopen the gov too
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Since the election is over and Dems won in several key areas will
1 AZ congresswoman be sworn in
2 and the Epstein files be released
3 and Jack Smith's files on Trump be made public?
4 it would be nice to work to reopen the gov too
1 AZ congresswoman be sworn in
2 and the Epstein files be released
3 and Jack Smith's files on Trump be made public?
4 it would be nice to work to reopen the gov too
Semitic
1 of 2
adjective
Se·mit·ic sə-ˈmi-tik also -ˈme-
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites
3
: Jewish
MW dictionary
1 of 2
adjective
Se·mit·ic sə-ˈmi-tik also -ˈme-
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites
3
: Jewish
MW dictionary
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Semitic
1 of 2
adjective
Se·mit·ic sə-ˈmi-tik also -ˈme-
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites
3
: Jewish
MW dictionary
1 of 2
adjective
Se·mit·ic sə-ˈmi-tik also -ˈme-
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites
3
: Jewish
MW dictionary
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol,” a source familiar with the personnel moves told Democracy Docket.
DOJ Puts Prosecutors On Leave For Accurately Describing Jan. 6 Attack
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol,” a source familiar with the personnel moves told Democracy Docket.
Here's an article that suggests there is no J in the DOJ
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-place...
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-place...
DOJ places on leave 2 prosecutors who said 'mob of rioters' carried out Jan. 6 attack
Two federal prosecutors have been told they will be put on leave after filing a brief that described the Jan. 6, 2021, attackers a "mob of rioters," sources say.
abcnews.go.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here's an article that suggests there is no J in the DOJ
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-place...
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-place...
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Waiting for someone to explain why the announcement of a trade relationship that is worse than the one we had a year ago is received as a big success
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Waiting for someone to explain why the announcement of a trade relationship that is worse than the one we had a year ago is received as a big success
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
Good to know that the CDC is open via their homepage
I'm not sure I see how the Trump admin is trying to reopen the gov, with Congress on vacay and Trump out of the country
www.cdc.gov/index.html
I'm not sure I see how the Trump admin is trying to reopen the gov, with Congress on vacay and Trump out of the country
www.cdc.gov/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Good to know that the CDC is open via their homepage
I'm not sure I see how the Trump admin is trying to reopen the gov, with Congress on vacay and Trump out of the country
www.cdc.gov/index.html
I'm not sure I see how the Trump admin is trying to reopen the gov, with Congress on vacay and Trump out of the country
www.cdc.gov/index.html
read the CDC site for what to do when exposed to tear gas and tell me that it's okay to use this on people
www.cdc.gov/chemical-eme...
www.cdc.gov/chemical-eme...
Riot Control Agents
Learn more about riot control agents and what to do if you are exposed.
www.cdc.gov
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
read the CDC site for what to do when exposed to tear gas and tell me that it's okay to use this on people
www.cdc.gov/chemical-eme...
www.cdc.gov/chemical-eme...
So Trump is upset with a Reagan ad
Republicans are destroying our economy
See the anti-tariff ad Doug Ford has been airing in the U.S. | CBC.ca share.google/mOs4iZqXzbNn...
Republicans are destroying our economy
See the anti-tariff ad Doug Ford has been airing in the U.S. | CBC.ca share.google/mOs4iZqXzbNn...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
So Trump is upset with a Reagan ad
Republicans are destroying our economy
See the anti-tariff ad Doug Ford has been airing in the U.S. | CBC.ca share.google/mOs4iZqXzbNn...
Republicans are destroying our economy
See the anti-tariff ad Doug Ford has been airing in the U.S. | CBC.ca share.google/mOs4iZqXzbNn...
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10th boat blown up in the Caribbean.
6 people dead this time.
Not a single arrest made.
Not an ounce recovered.
Not a shred of evidence provided.
6 people dead this time.
Not a single arrest made.
Not an ounce recovered.
Not a shred of evidence provided.
October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
10th boat blown up in the Caribbean.
6 people dead this time.
Not a single arrest made.
Not an ounce recovered.
Not a shred of evidence provided.
6 people dead this time.
Not a single arrest made.
Not an ounce recovered.
Not a shred of evidence provided.
Wow, DW News! I wish this was out there before 2020. Trump and Russia collusion
youtu.be/JmEtx-EmYtc?...
youtu.be/JmEtx-EmYtc?...
Spies in the White House? Russian agents in the US | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Wow, DW News! I wish this was out there before 2020. Trump and Russia collusion
youtu.be/JmEtx-EmYtc?...
youtu.be/JmEtx-EmYtc?...
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This headline sums up the Trump regime, destruction with no constructive plans
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
No plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom despite demolition being under way
Amid backlash over partial demolition of East Wing, White House reportedly intends to send blueprints
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This headline sums up the Trump regime, destruction with no constructive plans
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump’s recent childish stunt should get more attention than just the bathroom humor.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/actions-ha...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/actions-ha...
October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump’s recent childish stunt should get more attention than just the bathroom humor.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/actions-ha...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/actions-ha...
wow, the speaker gets paid for dereliction of duty
but then this gov is not about merit or being competent
but then this gov is not about merit or being competent
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
wow, the speaker gets paid for dereliction of duty
but then this gov is not about merit or being competent
but then this gov is not about merit or being competent
Trump's anti US finances
20 billion to Argentina
almost a billion to retrofit 'gift' plane from Qatar
golfing
ICE and Noem's budget
DOGE and Musk
Tax giveaways to billionaires
destroying foreign markets for US farmers
destroying trust in US economy and dollar
20 billion to Argentina
almost a billion to retrofit 'gift' plane from Qatar
golfing
ICE and Noem's budget
DOGE and Musk
Tax giveaways to billionaires
destroying foreign markets for US farmers
destroying trust in US economy and dollar
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Trump's anti US finances
20 billion to Argentina
almost a billion to retrofit 'gift' plane from Qatar
golfing
ICE and Noem's budget
DOGE and Musk
Tax giveaways to billionaires
destroying foreign markets for US farmers
destroying trust in US economy and dollar
20 billion to Argentina
almost a billion to retrofit 'gift' plane from Qatar
golfing
ICE and Noem's budget
DOGE and Musk
Tax giveaways to billionaires
destroying foreign markets for US farmers
destroying trust in US economy and dollar
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Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."
Why would you vote for a GOP Congress that is focused on not doing their job
October 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Why would you vote for a GOP Congress that is focused on not doing their job
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I like it when voters chose their representatives- not when representatives chose their voters.
October 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I like it when voters chose their representatives- not when representatives chose their voters.
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2017 TRUMP: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”
2025 TRUMP: “Thank you, Qatar, for my free $400,000,000 personal jet!”
TRUMP, a few months later: “I'm letting Qatar be the first foreign nation to build a military base on US soil.”
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
2025 TRUMP: “Thank you, Qatar, for my free $400,000,000 personal jet!”
TRUMP, a few months later: “I'm letting Qatar be the first foreign nation to build a military base on US soil.”
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
President Calls on Qatar to Stop Supporting Terrorism
President Trump says the nation of Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level and that it's time to stop this funding, stop teaching hate, and stop the killing. "We ask Qatar and other ...
www.c-span.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
2017 TRUMP: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”
2025 TRUMP: “Thank you, Qatar, for my free $400,000,000 personal jet!”
TRUMP, a few months later: “I'm letting Qatar be the first foreign nation to build a military base on US soil.”
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
2025 TRUMP: “Thank you, Qatar, for my free $400,000,000 personal jet!”
TRUMP, a few months later: “I'm letting Qatar be the first foreign nation to build a military base on US soil.”
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...