John Koester
@johnkoester.bsky.social
Motorcycles are good. Dogs are better. I have mixed opinions on humans.
Other things I like, my lovely wife, our sunny and warm straw bale home, the night sky. I hope to get another dog soon so I can add it to the list.
Other things I like, my lovely wife, our sunny and warm straw bale home, the night sky. I hope to get another dog soon so I can add it to the list.
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Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, says he is directing inquiries into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order to "kill them all" in strikes on an alleged drug boat.
The Mississippi Republican vowed "vigorous oversight."
The Mississippi Republican vowed "vigorous oversight."
Wicker Directs Inquiry Into Hegseth's Reported 'Kill Them All' Order, Vowing 'Vigorous Oversight' of Boat Strikes
Sen. Roger Wicker is vowing "vigorous oversight" amid reports Hegseth ordered the U.S. military "to kill everybody" in a boat strike.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, says he is directing inquiries into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order to "kill them all" in strikes on an alleged drug boat.
The Mississippi Republican vowed "vigorous oversight."
The Mississippi Republican vowed "vigorous oversight."
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Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
Trump entered the Mar-a-Lago ballroom for his Thanksgiving feast to the song “We Are the World,” a song used to raise money to help starving children.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
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I'm persona non grata at CNN, a place that used to have me as a commentator, but Katie Miller, the fragile, racist wife of the fragile, racist Stephen Miller, has an open invitation.
I wonder why. Hmmm.
Guesses?
I wonder why. Hmmm.
Guesses?
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I'm persona non grata at CNN, a place that used to have me as a commentator, but Katie Miller, the fragile, racist wife of the fragile, racist Stephen Miller, has an open invitation.
I wonder why. Hmmm.
Guesses?
I wonder why. Hmmm.
Guesses?
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"No one's going to build a factory based on a tariff that's on on Monday, off on... Tuesday, the president's changed his mind by Wednesday, he gets hormonal by Thursday and someone says something nasty in the middle school cafeteria on Friday and they're back on again."
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"No one's going to build a factory based on a tariff that's on on Monday, off on... Tuesday, the president's changed his mind by Wednesday, he gets hormonal by Thursday and someone says something nasty in the middle school cafeteria on Friday and they're back on again."
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i tell you what, if Democrats win the elections in 2026 and 2028, one of the biggest mistakes they could make is to talk about uniting the country by not prosecuting all of the lawbreakers and corruption of Trump administration officials. One reason we are here today is Ford's pardon of Nixon.
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
i tell you what, if Democrats win the elections in 2026 and 2028, one of the biggest mistakes they could make is to talk about uniting the country by not prosecuting all of the lawbreakers and corruption of Trump administration officials. One reason we are here today is Ford's pardon of Nixon.
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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This came from the 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden. Mace voted against it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This came from the 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden. Mace voted against it.
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
Now all we need is for somebody to be held responsible. I fear it'll be a long wait.
🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Now all we need is for somebody to be held responsible. I fear it'll be a long wait.
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🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
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In case you weren't aware, this was buried in the funding bill that was just passed by Republicans.
“It’s a big deal,” said Ryan Bandy, Indeed Brewing’s chief business officer. “It would be a mess for our breweries, for our industry, and obviously for a lot of people who like these things.” https://to.pbs.org/3XkL9U2
What to know about the looming federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks
Buried in the bill that ended the federal government shutdown this month was a provision to ban impairing beverages and snacks made from hemp, which have proliferated across the country in recent year...
to.pbs.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In case you weren't aware, this was buried in the funding bill that was just passed by Republicans.
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The only acceptablr use of a pie chart
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The only acceptablr use of a pie chart
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“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool,” said Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. "If administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors."
Wicker Rips Trump’s ‘So-Called Peace Plan’ for Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said he is “skeptical” about the U.S.’s peace plan between Ukraine and Russia.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool,” said Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. "If administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors."
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Maybe someone should look into the tracking and disposition of all those gifts he’s received. They are gifts to the nation, not to him. If he keeps them, he’s supposed to pay fair market value. Maybe he can keep gifts <$25(?), but I don’t think that covers gold bars or all the other shiny objects.
This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
This 👇
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Maybe someone should look into the tracking and disposition of all those gifts he’s received. They are gifts to the nation, not to him. If he keeps them, he’s supposed to pay fair market value. Maybe he can keep gifts <$25(?), but I don’t think that covers gold bars or all the other shiny objects.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is "crushed by his workload."
Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.
Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson is "crushed by his workload."
Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.
Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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This is a flaw in the way capitalists have designed the modern economy, not in us.
"Device hoarding" is GOOD for the environment and for our individual wallets.
"Devices" used to be made to last 10+ years—or lifetimes!
Sewing machines from the 1890s and typewriters from the 1910s still work!
"Device hoarding" is GOOD for the environment and for our individual wallets.
"Devices" used to be made to last 10+ years—or lifetimes!
Sewing machines from the 1890s and typewriters from the 1910s still work!
If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is a flaw in the way capitalists have designed the modern economy, not in us.
"Device hoarding" is GOOD for the environment and for our individual wallets.
"Devices" used to be made to last 10+ years—or lifetimes!
Sewing machines from the 1890s and typewriters from the 1910s still work!
"Device hoarding" is GOOD for the environment and for our individual wallets.
"Devices" used to be made to last 10+ years—or lifetimes!
Sewing machines from the 1890s and typewriters from the 1910s still work!
For the record, he accused Donald Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
I guess the BBC isn't interested in obviously factual statements.
I guess the BBC isn't interested in obviously factual statements.
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
BBC presenters and journalists have been told they cannot quote a line removed from its prestigious annual lecture, in which a Dutch writer accused Donald Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Rutger Bregman accused the BBC of cowardice after the decision to remove the line from the first of his Reith Lectures, which he was invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For the record, he accused Donald Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
I guess the BBC isn't interested in obviously factual statements.
I guess the BBC isn't interested in obviously factual statements.
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I'm really curious who leaked that audio. And why.
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I'm really curious who leaked that audio. And why.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Minnesotans are standing up for their neighbors and fighting back. ❤️💪🇺🇸
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Minnesotans are standing up for their neighbors and fighting back. ❤️💪🇺🇸
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...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
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The fact that only 3 (by my count) Republican members of Congress have spoken out about the Witkoff situation shows how thoroughly corrupted and compromised the entire party has become from top to bottom. None of this is about just Trump - it is the entire political party.
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The fact that only 3 (by my count) Republican members of Congress have spoken out about the Witkoff situation shows how thoroughly corrupted and compromised the entire party has become from top to bottom. None of this is about just Trump - it is the entire political party.
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🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
So sad.
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
So sad.