JoAnn T. Blankenship
@jotimblank.bsky.social
Retired expat Iiving in Costa Rica.
I post a lot.
I say fuck often.
I'm a liberal and a vegetarian.
I take pics of my cats and nature.
#Vegetarian #Cats #Beatles
#Widow #MeidasTouch #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
#ProtestPeacefully
I post a lot.
I say fuck often.
I'm a liberal and a vegetarian.
I take pics of my cats and nature.
#Vegetarian #Cats #Beatles
#Widow #MeidasTouch #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
#ProtestPeacefully
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"Several million documents peel open the rarefied upper echelon of Epstein's globe-spanning social and business network," writes Stephen Collinson. | Analysis https://cnn.it/46x9CKC
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"Several million documents peel open the rarefied upper echelon of Epstein's globe-spanning social and business network," writes Stephen Collinson. | Analysis https://cnn.it/46x9CKC
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Italy foiled Russia-linked cyberattacks on embassies, Olympic sites, minister says reut.rs/4kmQXao
Italy foiled Russia-linked cyberattacks on embassies, Olympic sites, minister says
Italy has thwarted a series of cyberattacks targeting its foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, as well as websites linked to the Winter Olympics and hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Italy foiled Russia-linked cyberattacks on embassies, Olympic sites, minister says reut.rs/4kmQXao
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The Washington Post today is eliminating its sports and books sections and downsizing international coverage.
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The Washington Post today is eliminating its sports and books sections and downsizing international coverage.
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I spent only a year @washingtonpost.com at the Outlook section (RIP). But it proved to be pivotal for me as a journalist and I sat right next to the I-team and regularly in awe of them. The Post has so many incredibly talented people and they deserve better.
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I spent only a year @washingtonpost.com at the Outlook section (RIP). But it proved to be pivotal for me as a journalist and I sat right next to the I-team and regularly in awe of them. The Post has so many incredibly talented people and they deserve better.
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Please read this thread.👇
Horrifying and unnerving. DHS sent an administrative subpoena to Google for this retiree's records and even sent armed agents out to his house for the "offense" of writing the following completely anodyne email to a federal prosecutor using an email address he found via Google.
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Please read this thread.👇
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Unionized baristas continue to fight for a fair contract and ask public for solidarity as strike stretches into third month
Striking Starbucks workers urge customers to delete coffee chain’s app
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Unionized baristas continue to fight for a fair contract and ask public for solidarity as strike stretches into third month
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Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.
'Democracy Dies in Darkness': Super Bowl commercial (2019)
YouTube video by Washington Post
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.
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The idea of buying commercial warehouses and converting them into detention camps is so viscerally chilling to people that it's being opposed even in places which might otherwise support new prisons.
Remarkable: Trump's planned migrant prison camps are hitting deep resistance in red areas. In Virginia's partly rural Hanover (+26 Trump) opposition is intense. GOP leaders in other states are opposed.
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
newrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The idea of buying commercial warehouses and converting them into detention camps is so viscerally chilling to people that it's being opposed even in places which might otherwise support new prisons.
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The administration will pass out "Trump 2028" hats in lieu of food.
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The administration will pass out "Trump 2028" hats in lieu of food.
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🧊 ICE DRAWING DOWN... sort of 😏
👉 NOW: Tom Homan says DHS will remove 700 of the 3000 federal officers from Minnesota.
By way of comparison, the Minneapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a total of about 600 sworn officers.
👉 NOW: Tom Homan says DHS will remove 700 of the 3000 federal officers from Minnesota.
By way of comparison, the Minneapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a total of about 600 sworn officers.
a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .
ALT: a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🧊 ICE DRAWING DOWN... sort of 😏
👉 NOW: Tom Homan says DHS will remove 700 of the 3000 federal officers from Minnesota.
By way of comparison, the Minneapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a total of about 600 sworn officers.
👉 NOW: Tom Homan says DHS will remove 700 of the 3000 federal officers from Minnesota.
By way of comparison, the Minneapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a total of about 600 sworn officers.
🤬🤬🤬
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🤬🤬🤬
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Every governor should call in the National Guard to protect the voters on Election Day.
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Every governor should call in the National Guard to protect the voters on Election Day.
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Democrats should defund and restrain ICE to the degree possible. And they should insist on this condition at least: No ICE (or Border Patrol) anywhere near the polls or early voting election locations this fall.
Steve Bannon,
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Democrats should defund and restrain ICE to the degree possible. And they should insist on this condition at least: No ICE (or Border Patrol) anywhere near the polls or early voting election locations this fall.
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America sees the brutal violence ICE and Border Patrol are inflicting on our people and won’t allow it to continue. Trump and Noem underestimate the American people—as they say in Minneapolis, “We’ve got eyes/so stop your lies.”
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
America sees the brutal violence ICE and Border Patrol are inflicting on our people and won’t allow it to continue. Trump and Noem underestimate the American people—as they say in Minneapolis, “We’ve got eyes/so stop your lies.”
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The no Kings protest in March has got to be at least twice as large as the last one. How do we do this? It’s easy! Every one of us who attended last time, just needs to take one person with them this time! (my goal is a bakers dozen) “viva la resistance!” REPOST!
February 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The no Kings protest in March has got to be at least twice as large as the last one. How do we do this? It’s easy! Every one of us who attended last time, just needs to take one person with them this time! (my goal is a bakers dozen) “viva la resistance!” REPOST!
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With Mr. Epstien's connections to Bannon and the election, I'm sure they were just getting election advice.
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Oooooohhhhhh, nevermind,
It was erection advice.
Apologies to Gilda Radner.
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Oooooohhhhhh, nevermind,
It was erection advice.
Apologies to Gilda Radner.
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
With Mr. Epstien's connections to Bannon and the election, I'm sure they were just getting election advice.
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Oooooohhhhhh, nevermind,
It was erection advice.
Apologies to Gilda Radner.
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Oooooohhhhhh, nevermind,
It was erection advice.
Apologies to Gilda Radner.
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How sad is it that he's the president and every single person on the planet with a brain knows, in their bones, that he's a disgusting child rapist.
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
How sad is it that he's the president and every single person on the planet with a brain knows, in their bones, that he's a disgusting child rapist.
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France🇫🇷 responds to Elon Musk after he called the raid of (X) offices a ‘political attack’
“Investigating child sexual abuse material isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island🌴. Doesn’t fly in France🇫🇷.......👇
“Investigating child sexual abuse material isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island🌴. Doesn’t fly in France🇫🇷.......👇
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
France🇫🇷 responds to Elon Musk after he called the raid of (X) offices a ‘political attack’
“Investigating child sexual abuse material isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island🌴. Doesn’t fly in France🇫🇷.......👇
“Investigating child sexual abuse material isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island🌴. Doesn’t fly in France🇫🇷.......👇
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trump announces- He doesn't need every State just 15 States to pull this coup off
Goon squads at Polling places
Be prepared
Go in groups
Have ID visible, use a Lanyard Badge
Contact your city council and ask what the PD are assigned to do on election day
Goon squads at Polling places
Be prepared
Go in groups
Have ID visible, use a Lanyard Badge
Contact your city council and ask what the PD are assigned to do on election day
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
trump announces- He doesn't need every State just 15 States to pull this coup off
Goon squads at Polling places
Be prepared
Go in groups
Have ID visible, use a Lanyard Badge
Contact your city council and ask what the PD are assigned to do on election day
Goon squads at Polling places
Be prepared
Go in groups
Have ID visible, use a Lanyard Badge
Contact your city council and ask what the PD are assigned to do on election day
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Desantis claiming that the most partisan and corrupt DOJ in history led by the former FL AG Bondi dropping the obvious fraud case against Casey proves that it is a “hoax.”
February 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Desantis claiming that the most partisan and corrupt DOJ in history led by the former FL AG Bondi dropping the obvious fraud case against Casey proves that it is a “hoax.”
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They are apparently afraid of trump going after them,and their families..He is a Ruthless Bully who now has an armed squad at his disposal..He’s capable of anything..But..there is power in numbers and their silence was deafening.
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
They are apparently afraid of trump going after them,and their families..He is a Ruthless Bully who now has an armed squad at his disposal..He’s capable of anything..But..there is power in numbers and their silence was deafening.
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bsky.app/profile/hill...
Trump uses abuse & humiliation as way of making an example and showing others what happens if you speak up which helps people stay quiet thinking it will protect them…. The are wrong and the silence and cowardice endangers us all and perpetuates this nightmare
Trump uses abuse & humiliation as way of making an example and showing others what happens if you speak up which helps people stay quiet thinking it will protect them…. The are wrong and the silence and cowardice endangers us all and perpetuates this nightmare
He’s a perpetual abuser who uses tactics like belittling, name calling, gaslighting, and DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender)
Combine that w his malignant narcissism which incl:
✅Antisocial personality d/o ⬇️
✅Narcissistic personality d/o⬇️
✅Sadism
✅Paranoia
Combine that w his malignant narcissism which incl:
✅Antisocial personality d/o ⬇️
✅Narcissistic personality d/o⬇️
✅Sadism
✅Paranoia
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
bsky.app/profile/hill...
Trump uses abuse & humiliation as way of making an example and showing others what happens if you speak up which helps people stay quiet thinking it will protect them…. The are wrong and the silence and cowardice endangers us all and perpetuates this nightmare
Trump uses abuse & humiliation as way of making an example and showing others what happens if you speak up which helps people stay quiet thinking it will protect them…. The are wrong and the silence and cowardice endangers us all and perpetuates this nightmare