Josef Michael Carr Jr.
@josefmichaelcarr.bsky.social
Father of 3 wonderful 20-something children. Husband of 28 years. Accountant for 35 years. Business owner for 7 years. Community leader for 20 years. Survivor of 3 multiple cancers. MS Activist for 1 year. Catholic for 48 years. Episcopalian for 6 years.
The last X post by Pope Francis:
"Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life."
Profound!
"Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life."
Profound!
April 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The last X post by Pope Francis:
"Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life."
Profound!
"Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life."
Profound!
Everyone knows that if the administration suspends Habeas Corpus for one group of people, it won't stop there.
March 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Everyone knows that if the administration suspends Habeas Corpus for one group of people, it won't stop there.
No man is an island to himself (except US Senator, Chuck Shumer).
March 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
No man is an island to himself (except US Senator, Chuck Shumer).
If I were a US Senator, I would have not voted for this House C.R.
March 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If I were a US Senator, I would have not voted for this House C.R.
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I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
"You've got to say, 'I'm a human being, god dammit!' My life has value'.
I want you to get up now and go to the window, open it and yell, I'M AS MAD AS HELL AND IM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE". - Howard Beale, Network (1976)
I want you to get up now and go to the window, open it and yell, I'M AS MAD AS HELL AND IM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE". - Howard Beale, Network (1976)
March 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"You've got to say, 'I'm a human being, god dammit!' My life has value'.
I want you to get up now and go to the window, open it and yell, I'M AS MAD AS HELL AND IM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE". - Howard Beale, Network (1976)
I want you to get up now and go to the window, open it and yell, I'M AS MAD AS HELL AND IM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE". - Howard Beale, Network (1976)
"I'm not going to leave you alone. I want you to get mad. I don't want you to write your congressman. Because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write. I don't know what to do about the recession and inflation and the Russians and the crime in the street.All I know is first you've got to get mad".
March 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"I'm not going to leave you alone. I want you to get mad. I don't want you to write your congressman. Because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write. I don't know what to do about the recession and inflation and the Russians and the crime in the street.All I know is first you've got to get mad".
"It's like everything everywhere is going crazy. We don't go out anymore. We sit in the house, and slowly the world is getting smaller, and all we say is, 'Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials, and I won't say anything."
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"It's like everything everywhere is going crazy. We don't go out anymore. We sit in the house, and slowly the world is getting smaller, and all we say is, 'Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials, and I won't say anything."
"We know the air is unfit to breathe. And our food is unfit to eat. We sit watching our TVs while some local newscaster tells us that today we had 15 homicides and 63 violet crimes, as if that's the way it's supposed to be! We know things are bad. Worse than bad--they're crazy."~ Howard Beale
March 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"We know the air is unfit to breathe. And our food is unfit to eat. We sit watching our TVs while some local newscaster tells us that today we had 15 homicides and 63 violet crimes, as if that's the way it's supposed to be! We know things are bad. Worse than bad--they're crazy."~ Howard Beale
"I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel's worth. Banks are going bust. Shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street."~ Howard Beale
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel's worth. Banks are going bust. Shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street."~ Howard Beale
This is an amazing idea. I'd participate in a national town hall.
"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night:
oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...
oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...
Let’s Create “Town Hall Night in America”
It’s time for Democrats to institutionalize our oldest form of democracy
oldgoats.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This is an amazing idea. I'd participate in a national town hall.
Proud of my Mayor, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, for defending our city's values and priorities. Human dignity remains the core of the soul of Chicago. As an Episcopalean, I believe in Jesus' radical hospitality. I'll continue to support our Mayor's policies because I know he honors the Golden Rule.
March 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Proud of my Mayor, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, for defending our city's values and priorities. Human dignity remains the core of the soul of Chicago. As an Episcopalean, I believe in Jesus' radical hospitality. I'll continue to support our Mayor's policies because I know he honors the Golden Rule.
You are correct Sir. Federalism is the current problem with our country.
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
You are correct Sir. Federalism is the current problem with our country.
I'm so disgusted with our federal government.
March 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I'm so disgusted with our federal government.
Since the first Iron Man movie in 2008, seeing the Marvel movies together has been our bonding time. I have different activities that I reserve my time for each one of our three children.
March 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Since the first Iron Man movie in 2008, seeing the Marvel movies together has been our bonding time. I have different activities that I reserve my time for each one of our three children.
Our youngest son, Avery (26), and I saw the Captain America: Brave New World movie today. The movie by itself was underwhelming but I did like Anthony Mackie as Cap. However, I'm unsure if Captain America and Spiderman can lead the next version of the Avengers. Neither are strong characters.
March 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our youngest son, Avery (26), and I saw the Captain America: Brave New World movie today. The movie by itself was underwhelming but I did like Anthony Mackie as Cap. However, I'm unsure if Captain America and Spiderman can lead the next version of the Avengers. Neither are strong characters.
It's time to get involved.
February 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's time to get involved.
The Carr family is participating in today's Economic Blackout.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/c...
Chicago faith and civic leaders encourage people to participate in nationwide ‘Blackout Friday’
The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential purchases and if necessary, only shop at local businesses.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Carr family is participating in today's Economic Blackout.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/c...
Yesterday, we had to put our field cocker spaniel dog, Gil Grisom Carr (16 years old), down. He had gone deaf and he lost the use of legs in the past three months.
I cried the entire time while we were in the Vet's surgical room.
Will miss you boyo.
I cried the entire time while we were in the Vet's surgical room.
Will miss you boyo.
February 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yesterday, we had to put our field cocker spaniel dog, Gil Grisom Carr (16 years old), down. He had gone deaf and he lost the use of legs in the past three months.
I cried the entire time while we were in the Vet's surgical room.
Will miss you boyo.
I cried the entire time while we were in the Vet's surgical room.
Will miss you boyo.
We're in dark and unprecedented time in America's future.
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership | CNN Politics
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and...
www.cnn.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
We're in dark and unprecedented time in America's future.
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
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If you are experiencing rage and despair about what is happening in America and the world right now because of the Trump-Vance-Musk regime, you are hardly alone. But a groundswell of opposition is growing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reasons-for-optimism
February 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you are experiencing rage and despair about what is happening in America and the world right now because of the Trump-Vance-Musk regime, you are hardly alone. But a groundswell of opposition is growing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reasons-for-optimism
Where the fuck are the Congressional Democrats?
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Where the fuck are the Congressional Democrats?
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Not only junk fees in banking but junk insurance.
At the behest of Wall Street donors, Congressional Republicans are trying to overturn the CFPB's new rule against predatory overdraft fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
Banks Approve of Republicans Increasing Bank Fees
A Biden-era CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees is under challenge, and lawmakers used bank lobbyists for their testimonials.
prospect.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Not only junk fees in banking but junk insurance.