John Button
@jmbutton.bsky.social
Generalist with a technical bent ...retired on the beaches of Carriacou
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A normal reaction to today's news, dear Nancy, would be to express shock and horror at the significant possibility that the president of the United States is a child molester.
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A normal reaction to today's news, dear Nancy, would be to express shock and horror at the significant possibility that the president of the United States is a child molester.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Neil Young is about to turn 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall
"NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music,” hosted by CBC’s Tom Power, will take place Nov. 12.
www.thestar.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
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Long and rather worriesome article about the less than adequate efforts to avert global climate change ...but there's an audio link to have the article read aloud
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Long and rather worriesome article about the less than adequate efforts to avert global climate change ...but there's an audio link to have the article read aloud
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
after the Epstein Discharge Petition is signed by 218 reps, it still gets debated to become a bill that is also debated before a vote. If passed sends it to the Senate for a similar process before going to the trump for a signature
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dischar...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dischar...
Here’s how the House battle over the Epstein files will play out
Long-delayed swearing-in of Arizona Democrat will set the stage for a vote President Trump has sought to avoid.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
after the Epstein Discharge Petition is signed by 218 reps, it still gets debated to become a bill that is also debated before a vote. If passed sends it to the Senate for a similar process before going to the trump for a signature
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dischar...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dischar...
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The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
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I am too
Huge. And I am reminded of an excellent paper from years ago by Ashley Deeks on “Peer Constraints” — papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I am too
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Clark: So what are we doing here today? You have already voted to dismantle medicaid, the largest health care program in America. A program that covers 40% of all births in this country. 40% of children in this country. 40% of disabled people in this country.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Clark: So what are we doing here today? You have already voted to dismantle medicaid, the largest health care program in America. A program that covers 40% of all births in this country. 40% of children in this country. 40% of disabled people in this country.
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This is inside baseball, but to me, there are three ways in which this development *bears out* Justice Jackson's unusual intervention Friday night—about which there was much confusion.
First, this makes it clear that a majority of the Court was *not* going to force the USDA to fund SNAP by Friday.
First, this makes it clear that a majority of the Court was *not* going to force the USDA to fund SNAP by Friday.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This is inside baseball, but to me, there are three ways in which this development *bears out* Justice Jackson's unusual intervention Friday night—about which there was much confusion.
First, this makes it clear that a majority of the Court was *not* going to force the USDA to fund SNAP by Friday.
First, this makes it clear that a majority of the Court was *not* going to force the USDA to fund SNAP by Friday.
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Not only keeping the lights on at the milking shed during a storm - keeping the irrigators going in the heat of summer when the grid is also struggling.👍
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
Fairbank Farms kept milking through a storm using solar and battery storage, cutting costs.
www.farmersweekly.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Not only keeping the lights on at the milking shed during a storm - keeping the irrigators going in the heat of summer when the grid is also struggling.👍
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
Solar kept milk flowing in Southland blackout
#renewables #solarsystems #agsky #Solarfarming #energysky
www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/s...
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A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
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Here we go again
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here we go again
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How can we make THIS happen? Red states won’t comply👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
How can we make THIS happen? Red states won’t comply👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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46 years ago today at Mile High Stadium...Broncos won
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
46 years ago today at Mile High Stadium...Broncos won
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Karoline Leavitt does almost daily press briefings. There should be equal and opposite briefings from Democrat spokespeople to counter her lies. God knows there would be plenty of material to counter.
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Karoline Leavitt does almost daily press briefings. There should be equal and opposite briefings from Democrat spokespeople to counter her lies. God knows there would be plenty of material to counter.
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My wife and I pay for life insurance even though we have never died. I pay for fire insurance even though my house has never burned down. That's not because we want to throw money at insurance companies. It's because THAT'S HOW INSURANCE WORKS.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My wife and I pay for life insurance even though we have never died. I pay for fire insurance even though my house has never burned down. That's not because we want to throw money at insurance companies. It's because THAT'S HOW INSURANCE WORKS.
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NEW: Campaign for Accountability files bar complaint against Lindsey Halligan, alleging that she violated multiple rules of professional conduct related to the prosecution of James Comey and Letitia James.
Read the complaint: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read the complaint: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
CfA - FL + VA Bar Complaint - Lindsey Halligan
www.documentcloud.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
NEW: Campaign for Accountability files bar complaint against Lindsey Halligan, alleging that she violated multiple rules of professional conduct related to the prosecution of James Comey and Letitia James.
Read the complaint: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read the complaint: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Somehow, today is the third anniversary of "One First."
I wrote a little piece about why @ksvesq.bsky.social and I started the newsletter back in November 2022; how it's evolved since then (umm, a lot!); and our plans for the future.
Even if you don't already subscribe, I hope you'll check it out!
I wrote a little piece about why @ksvesq.bsky.social and I started the newsletter back in November 2022; how it's evolved since then (umm, a lot!); and our plans for the future.
Even if you don't already subscribe, I hope you'll check it out!
192. "One First" Turns Three!
A look back on the first three years of "One First"; a note of gratitude; and some thoughts on what's next for the newsletter
www.stevevladeck.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Somehow, today is the third anniversary of "One First."
I wrote a little piece about why @ksvesq.bsky.social and I started the newsletter back in November 2022; how it's evolved since then (umm, a lot!); and our plans for the future.
Even if you don't already subscribe, I hope you'll check it out!
I wrote a little piece about why @ksvesq.bsky.social and I started the newsletter back in November 2022; how it's evolved since then (umm, a lot!); and our plans for the future.
Even if you don't already subscribe, I hope you'll check it out!
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Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
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It’s as old as time. Trump supporters NEVER blame Trump for anything. It’s always someone else’s fault. His staff, his advisors, the media…when Trump does something stupid and/or wrong, it’s never his fault. Trump supporters treat him like a poor, helpless idiot.
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s as old as time. Trump supporters NEVER blame Trump for anything. It’s always someone else’s fault. His staff, his advisors, the media…when Trump does something stupid and/or wrong, it’s never his fault. Trump supporters treat him like a poor, helpless idiot.
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This is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...