John Smith
@johnsmith1882.bsky.social
Portland book nerd. 🌹📚
Proud ILWU and ACLU member. ✊
Proud ILWU and ACLU member. ✊
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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Integrity has defined my brother’s service to our nation, as a combat veteran, astronaut, and US Senator. Any effort to undermine that is an abuse of power.
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Integrity has defined my brother’s service to our nation, as a combat veteran, astronaut, and US Senator. Any effort to undermine that is an abuse of power.
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There is nothing more American than standing up for the Constitution. And that's something Donald Trump will never understand.
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
There is nothing more American than standing up for the Constitution. And that's something Donald Trump will never understand.
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
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Two days ago, signing a petition to release the Epstein files was a treasonous act. Only 4 House Republicans were willing to do it. They were pressured, threatened and harassed by Trump to remove their name.
Tomorrow, they are all going to vote for it.
Spineless cowards.
Tomorrow, they are all going to vote for it.
Spineless cowards.
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Two days ago, signing a petition to release the Epstein files was a treasonous act. Only 4 House Republicans were willing to do it. They were pressured, threatened and harassed by Trump to remove their name.
Tomorrow, they are all going to vote for it.
Spineless cowards.
Tomorrow, they are all going to vote for it.
Spineless cowards.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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If you look at Trump's actions through the eyes of "what would I do if I was a criminal organization" it all makes a lot of sense.
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If you look at Trump's actions through the eyes of "what would I do if I was a criminal organization" it all makes a lot of sense.
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Not sure who needs to hear this but nick fuentes is human garbage and the Nazis are burning in hell.
Also Russia was on the Nazis side until 1941
Also Russia was on the Nazis side until 1941
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Not sure who needs to hear this but nick fuentes is human garbage and the Nazis are burning in hell.
Also Russia was on the Nazis side until 1941
Also Russia was on the Nazis side until 1941
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Jimmy Kimmel mocks a geriatric Donald Trump as he wanders around aimlessly with the Prime Minister of Japan 🤣
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Jimmy Kimmel mocks a geriatric Donald Trump as he wanders around aimlessly with the Prime Minister of Japan 🤣
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Remember: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption and plunder. [Cartoon by Jace Avery]
September 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Remember: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption and plunder. [Cartoon by Jace Avery]
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Trump is a ❄️!
September 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump is a ❄️!
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It’s bad enough to flatter the boss as a requirement for employment. But it’s even worse to sell out your fellow Oregonians along the way.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer: "In Oregon, we are expecting a crackdown. Thank you for what you're doing with your agents on ICE. I hope you will come to Portland, Oregon and crackdown."
August 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It’s bad enough to flatter the boss as a requirement for employment. But it’s even worse to sell out your fellow Oregonians along the way.
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Chair of House Veteran Affairs Committee angrily denies Trump Admin’s proposed 83,000 VA job cuts after disabled U.S. Army veteran confronts him. #VANotForSale
May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Chair of House Veteran Affairs Committee angrily denies Trump Admin’s proposed 83,000 VA job cuts after disabled U.S. Army veteran confronts him. #VANotForSale
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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"I don't want to be driving a car built and designed by an asshole" -🧑🚀
Well said!
Well said!
I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired!
New ride coming soon.
New ride coming soon.
March 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"I don't want to be driving a car built and designed by an asshole" -🧑🚀
Well said!
Well said!
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Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Challenge accepted.
Tommy Tuberville: "When it comes to protesters, we gotta make sure we treat all of them the same: send them to jail."
March 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Challenge accepted.
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A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
March 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
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Musk and Trump could not possibly be sending a clearer signal that the Tesla protests are working than this pathetic stunt today.
March 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Musk and Trump could not possibly be sending a clearer signal that the Tesla protests are working than this pathetic stunt today.
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Supported by billionaires like Musk, President Trump has laid the groundwork for the biggest heist in American history—the rapid destruction of Social Security, disguised as “reform.”
Because how dare Americans ask the morbidly rich to help support the middle class!
Because how dare Americans ask the morbidly rich to help support the middle class!
Trump and Musk’s Plan to Destroy Social Security Started Tuesday Night
It starts with cutting staff at the Social Security Administration. That will sow confusion. Then it builds from there.
newrepublic.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Supported by billionaires like Musk, President Trump has laid the groundwork for the biggest heist in American history—the rapid destruction of Social Security, disguised as “reform.”
Because how dare Americans ask the morbidly rich to help support the middle class!
Because how dare Americans ask the morbidly rich to help support the middle class!
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Sleep Now in the Fire // video premiered 25 years ago today
March 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sleep Now in the Fire // video premiered 25 years ago today
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Most absolutely basic, basement-level rule of law has just five (5) votes on the Roberts Court. Do not be comforted by this.
It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court
It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court
BREAKING: By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court LIFTS its hold on a lower court order compelling the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid funding. The funds MUST be disbursed. Roberts and Barrett join the liberals.
Obviously, this is huge. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Obviously, this is huge. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
March 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Most absolutely basic, basement-level rule of law has just five (5) votes on the Roberts Court. Do not be comforted by this.
It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court
It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court