jtowlen
@jtowlen.bsky.social
Gen X. Woke (but usually sleepy)
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jtowlen
@jtowlen.bsky.social
· Jan 21
…”Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
The New Colossus
Emma Lazarus
November 2, 1883
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
The New Colossus
Emma Lazarus
November 2, 1883
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
Events the next Democratic president should host in the WH ballroom:
PRIDE celebration 🏳️🌈
Vaccine clinic
Springsteen performance
Drag queen story hour
Epstein files reveal party
Asylum seeker education fair
Bad Bunny meet & greet
ACA open enrollment
Trans rights bill signing
Citizenship ceremony
PRIDE celebration 🏳️🌈
Vaccine clinic
Springsteen performance
Drag queen story hour
Epstein files reveal party
Asylum seeker education fair
Bad Bunny meet & greet
ACA open enrollment
Trans rights bill signing
Citizenship ceremony
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Events the next Democratic president should host in the WH ballroom:
PRIDE celebration 🏳️🌈
Vaccine clinic
Springsteen performance
Drag queen story hour
Epstein files reveal party
Asylum seeker education fair
Bad Bunny meet & greet
ACA open enrollment
Trans rights bill signing
Citizenship ceremony
PRIDE celebration 🏳️🌈
Vaccine clinic
Springsteen performance
Drag queen story hour
Epstein files reveal party
Asylum seeker education fair
Bad Bunny meet & greet
ACA open enrollment
Trans rights bill signing
Citizenship ceremony
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October 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The Republican shutdown means clinical trials will stop enrolling new patients for life-saving treatment.
But, hey, at least construction on Donald Trump's golden ballroom for his billionaire buddies will continue.
But, hey, at least construction on Donald Trump's golden ballroom for his billionaire buddies will continue.
October 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Republican shutdown means clinical trials will stop enrolling new patients for life-saving treatment.
But, hey, at least construction on Donald Trump's golden ballroom for his billionaire buddies will continue.
But, hey, at least construction on Donald Trump's golden ballroom for his billionaire buddies will continue.
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Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
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As a German I want to tell all ICE brownshir... 'agents', I meant 'agents', the following fact:
"I just followed orders" wasn't a valid defense during the Nuremberg trials. And it isn't now either.
You should remember that when you're on trial.
"I just followed orders" wasn't a valid defense during the Nuremberg trials. And it isn't now either.
You should remember that when you're on trial.
September 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As a German I want to tell all ICE brownshir... 'agents', I meant 'agents', the following fact:
"I just followed orders" wasn't a valid defense during the Nuremberg trials. And it isn't now either.
You should remember that when you're on trial.
"I just followed orders" wasn't a valid defense during the Nuremberg trials. And it isn't now either.
You should remember that when you're on trial.
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Heartbroken by news of yet another senseless act of violence this morning at a house of worship. No American should ever fear for their safety - least of all when gathering peacefully to pray - and yet tragedies like this have become frequent.
September 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Heartbroken by news of yet another senseless act of violence this morning at a house of worship. No American should ever fear for their safety - least of all when gathering peacefully to pray - and yet tragedies like this have become frequent.
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Justice Kavanaugh: “If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully
in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”
in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”
September 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Justice Kavanaugh: “If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully
in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”
in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”
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Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting:
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
September 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting:
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
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So if anti-fascists are Trump’s political enemies, what does that make Trump?
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So if anti-fascists are Trump’s political enemies, what does that make Trump?
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Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening.
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening.
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president
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Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
September 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
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Reporter: The president of Venezuela called the strike on the boat illegal
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Reporter: The president of Venezuela called the strike on the boat illegal
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
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Sadly maga world is buying his BS
September 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Sadly maga world is buying his BS
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I hadn’t seen this. Kirk, the moderate free speech guy who did politics the right way per some liberals (!), called for Biden to be executed.
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Charlie Kirk: Joe Biden should be "put in prison and/or given the death penalty for crimes against America"
www.mediamatters.org
September 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I hadn’t seen this. Kirk, the moderate free speech guy who did politics the right way per some liberals (!), called for Biden to be executed.
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
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But don't call us fascists 🤔
If he looks like a fascist, if he acts like a fascist, if he associates with other fascists, he's a fascist, right?
If he looks like a fascist, if he acts like a fascist, if he associates with other fascists, he's a fascist, right?
US military banned from having negative opinions or memes about the Charlie Kirk assassination.
Online MAGA mobs are helping hunt down US services members they view as unfavorable. Some are even calling for US service members to be punished for posts made by their family members.
Online MAGA mobs are helping hunt down US services members they view as unfavorable. Some are even calling for US service members to be punished for posts made by their family members.
Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members
Several people have already been relieved of their jobs because of their posts on social media, defense officials told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
But don't call us fascists 🤔
If he looks like a fascist, if he acts like a fascist, if he associates with other fascists, he's a fascist, right?
If he looks like a fascist, if he acts like a fascist, if he associates with other fascists, he's a fascist, right?
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Charlie Kirk’s assassination was horrific.
That doesn’t change the fact that the vast majority of gun (and political) violence has been perpetuated by right wingers.
You don’t get to change the narrative at will.
That doesn’t change the fact that the vast majority of gun (and political) violence has been perpetuated by right wingers.
You don’t get to change the narrative at will.
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Charlie Kirk’s assassination was horrific.
That doesn’t change the fact that the vast majority of gun (and political) violence has been perpetuated by right wingers.
You don’t get to change the narrative at will.
That doesn’t change the fact that the vast majority of gun (and political) violence has been perpetuated by right wingers.
You don’t get to change the narrative at will.
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At least 3 students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen HS in Colorado.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
September 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
At least 3 students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen HS in Colorado.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
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In his Oval Office address on political violence, Trump lists the attempt on his life, the Scalise shooting, and attacks on ICE agents.
He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.
He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.
Trump: "For years those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism we're seeing in our country & it must stop right now. My admin will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity"
September 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In his Oval Office address on political violence, Trump lists the attempt on his life, the Scalise shooting, and attacks on ICE agents.
He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.
He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.
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Do these idiots even realize that shooting Charlie Kirk makes you a worse person than Charlie Kirk?
September 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Do these idiots even realize that shooting Charlie Kirk makes you a worse person than Charlie Kirk?
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White House releases new photo of Trump golfing today
Your move, shitlibs
Your move, shitlibs
September 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
White House releases new photo of Trump golfing today
Your move, shitlibs
Your move, shitlibs
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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Mississippi’s Supreme Court district lines must be redrawn to ensure Black people in the state don't have their voting power diluted.
August 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Mississippi’s Supreme Court district lines must be redrawn to ensure Black people in the state don't have their voting power diluted.
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Well case closed then.
August 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Well case closed then.
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Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.
August 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.