John Panzer
@johnpanzer.com
Digital nomad riding the desert on a device with no name.
Software engineer; past social software geek. Into democracy, martial arts, open platforms.
Also at: https://mastodon.social/@jpanzer
Also: https://abstractioneer.org, http://johnpanzer.com
Software engineer; past social software geek. Into democracy, martial arts, open platforms.
Also at: https://mastodon.social/@jpanzer
Also: https://abstractioneer.org, http://johnpanzer.com
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John Panzer
@johnpanzer.com
· Nov 6
John Panzer (@jpanzer@mastodon.social)
Well, here we go. The country, quite likely a majority of it, just returned a criminal to power over all of us. It’s going to be a rough time for keeping the Republic, if we can.
I predicted in ear...
mastodon.social
One year ago today.
I was right.
But also, yesterday we had our first victory, the first step in climbing out of this very deep hole. Good work everybody. Let’s keep it up.
I was right.
But also, yesterday we had our first victory, the first step in climbing out of this very deep hole. Good work everybody. Let’s keep it up.
Impeach.
And.
Remove.
And.
Remove.
Trump pardons "start at $1m," reports Wall Street Journal.
#34ConvictedFelon #QuietPiggy #TACO #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#34ConvictedFelon #QuietPiggy #TACO #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
Trump pardons "start at $1m," reports WSJ
A simple process: you give a lobbyist the money, they talk to someone in Trump's inner circle such as his son, then Trump pardons you.
boingboing.net
December 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Impeach.
And.
Remove.
And.
Remove.
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Democrats should be talking NOW about how Trump is committing numerous crimes and abuses of power and needs to be removed and put Republicans on the spot to defend him, as this sets the stage for a removal if Dems win Congress.
December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Democrats should be talking NOW about how Trump is committing numerous crimes and abuses of power and needs to be removed and put Republicans on the spot to defend him, as this sets the stage for a removal if Dems win Congress.
I realize this is not the point but, was this guy was attempting a roundhouse kick (the reason he put himself in the robot’s path)?
Because it ends up as a front kick going up. Perfect for the robot to hit him in the nads, useless for much else.
Because it ends up as a front kick going up. Perfect for the robot to hit him in the nads, useless for much else.
December 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I realize this is not the point but, was this guy was attempting a roundhouse kick (the reason he put himself in the robot’s path)?
Because it ends up as a front kick going up. Perfect for the robot to hit him in the nads, useless for much else.
Because it ends up as a front kick going up. Perfect for the robot to hit him in the nads, useless for much else.
LOL
Danish conservative member of parliament on Denmark's 9.5% GDP growth rate.
"Not that we are satisfied, but the current growth rate in Denmark is decent. We will start buying USA states shortly."
www.alternet.org/denmark-trum...
"Not that we are satisfied, but the current growth rate in Denmark is decent. We will start buying USA states shortly."
www.alternet.org/denmark-trum...
Conservative Denmark lawmaker mocks Trump's push to take over Greenland
President Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to make Greenland a part of the United States are being met with ridicule — even from a high-ranking conservative member of Denmark's parliament.In a Thursday ...
www.alternet.org
December 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
LOL
This is the best (worst) part: They lost in court, resoundingly. But they claim they won.
“So the State Department is citing a case that disproved government censorship as evidence of government censorship. That’s not even creative lying — it’s just citing your own loss as precedent.
“So the State Department is citing a case that disproved government censorship as evidence of government censorship. That’s not even creative lying — it’s just citing your own loss as precedent.
Oh, hey, that's my article.
The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is the best (worst) part: They lost in court, resoundingly. But they claim they won.
“So the State Department is citing a case that disproved government censorship as evidence of government censorship. That’s not even creative lying — it’s just citing your own loss as precedent.
“So the State Department is citing a case that disproved government censorship as evidence of government censorship. That’s not even creative lying — it’s just citing your own loss as precedent.
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If you haven't seen the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled and banned by the new MAGA Management of CBS, here it is. Please watch it, and share widely. Let your MAGA friends and family see it "accidentally."
Make sure everyone in the country watches.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Make sure everyone in the country watches.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
The full segment aired on the GlobalTV app in Canada. Someone sent me a link to a recorded version. Let's see if we can figure out whether Bari Weiss' decision to spike it was editorial or political.
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you haven't seen the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled and banned by the new MAGA Management of CBS, here it is. Please watch it, and share widely. Let your MAGA friends and family see it "accidentally."
Make sure everyone in the country watches.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Make sure everyone in the country watches.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
Opinion | Marco Rubio is using real censorship to fight fake censorship
Mike Masnick: In the name of protecting free speech, the U.S. government just banned five Europeans from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
Good, just so we are all on the same page
Steve Bannon: "If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included."
December 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Good, just so we are all on the same page
If you want to hear what the corporate mainstream media isn’t pointing out to you, @katiephang.bsky.social is a great follow. Uncensored.
Phang: If that happened in January, how in the actual hell is Blanche now telling the American people that they suddenly discovered a million more documents?
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
December 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If you want to hear what the corporate mainstream media isn’t pointing out to you, @katiephang.bsky.social is a great follow. Uncensored.
🚨🚨🚨
This administration lied about the people it sent to an overseas torture prison. It lies about the people it’s deporting. It lies every day to gain political advantage. Not a chance in hell they won’t lie about huge swaths of people they suspect might vote for the other party.
This is very bad.
December 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
🚨🚨🚨
If they did it’d be wonderful, but they won’t.
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
If they did it’d be wonderful, but they won’t.
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
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December 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Well yeah but that requires somebody who so clearly must be impeached that details can be worked out la— oh. Right.
Does anyone know the exact text of the impeachment article that got Andrew Johnson impeached?
Here it is:
"Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors."
That's it.
Here it is:
"Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors."
That's it.
December 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Well yeah but that requires somebody who so clearly must be impeached that details can be worked out la— oh. Right.
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“I’m not doing anything but walking”
Yeah, just like the people you’ve been kidnapping. You’re lucky people are just shaming you.
Yeah, just like the people you’ve been kidnapping. You’re lucky people are just shaming you.
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“I’m not doing anything but walking”
Yeah, just like the people you’ve been kidnapping. You’re lucky people are just shaming you.
Yeah, just like the people you’ve been kidnapping. You’re lucky people are just shaming you.
He’s having a conniption fit because things are not going his way and maybe people were talking about Christmas instead of him for a day or so. Solution to his mental distress: bomb Nigeria.
Merry Christmas!
The President of Peace just bombed Nigeria.
The President of Peace just bombed Nigeria.
December 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
He’s having a conniption fit because things are not going his way and maybe people were talking about Christmas instead of him for a day or so. Solution to his mental distress: bomb Nigeria.
Found the war on Christmas, boss.
Indiana GOP Senate Leader Chris Garten posted AI pics of himself beating up Santa Claus on Christmas.
He then called everyone snowflakes who complained.
He then called everyone snowflakes who complained.
December 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Found the war on Christmas, boss.
Just voted for Neysa Fligor in the hotly contested Santa Clara County Assessor race.
Voting on Christmas bucket list item checked off!
Voting on Christmas bucket list item checked off!
December 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just voted for Neysa Fligor in the hotly contested Santa Clara County Assessor race.
Voting on Christmas bucket list item checked off!
Voting on Christmas bucket list item checked off!
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Only in silence the word,
Only in dark the light,
Only in dying life:
Bright the hawk's flight
On the empty sky.
Only in dark the light,
Only in dying life:
Bright the hawk's flight
On the empty sky.
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Only in silence the word,
Only in dark the light,
Only in dying life:
Bright the hawk's flight
On the empty sky.
Only in dark the light,
Only in dying life:
Bright the hawk's flight
On the empty sky.
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Less than a year ago, this was presidential, but we went and made a different choice.
December 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Less than a year ago, this was presidential, but we went and made a different choice.
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He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake.
If unchecked surveillance angers you, we ask that you donate:
If unchecked surveillance angers you, we ask that you donate:
Donate to Freedom of the Press Foundation
Support Freedom of the Press Foundation by donating today.
freedom.press
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake.
If unchecked surveillance angers you, we ask that you donate:
If unchecked surveillance angers you, we ask that you donate:
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Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
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Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
If the book screws this basic fact up so badly, just assume the rest of the book is the same garbage.
(I know, they’re not dealing in “facts”, but let’s just pretend.)
(I know, they’re not dealing in “facts”, but let’s just pretend.)
A small (personal) example of this book’s intellectual dishonesty:
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If the book screws this basic fact up so badly, just assume the rest of the book is the same garbage.
(I know, they’re not dealing in “facts”, but let’s just pretend.)
(I know, they’re not dealing in “facts”, but let’s just pretend.)