PapaJ
@michiganpapa.bsky.social
INDEPENDENT Boomer / Socialist / UAW Retiree / AF Vet / Single-Payer Healthcare / Free College / Anti War / Anti Racism / End Poverty & Homelessness / I don't do DM.
The first thing I said to my wife when I heard about the shooting in DC was that Trump would respond by sending in more troops. Pete Pigsbreath verified that shortly afterwards saying 500 more troops would be dispatched, putting more lives at risk, both civilian and military.
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The first thing I said to my wife when I heard about the shooting in DC was that Trump would respond by sending in more troops. Pete Pigsbreath verified that shortly afterwards saying 500 more troops would be dispatched, putting more lives at risk, both civilian and military.
Now they're saying the two National Guard soldiers may not be deceased. I sure hope that's true, but I still blame Trump for them being there in the first place.
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Now they're saying the two National Guard soldiers may not be deceased. I sure hope that's true, but I still blame Trump for them being there in the first place.
"Since corrupt people unite amongst themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same."
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Since corrupt people unite amongst themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same."
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
“And in such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, as Albert Camus suggested, not to be on the side of the executioners.”
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“And in such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, as Albert Camus suggested, not to be on the side of the executioners.”
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn
For Thanksgiving this year I'll take Turkey stuffed with Epstein Files and all the fixins'. 🦃
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For Thanksgiving this year I'll take Turkey stuffed with Epstein Files and all the fixins'. 🦃
On the treadmill listening to the Steve Miller Band greatest hits and Stephen Miller keeps popping into my head. Sucks.
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On the treadmill listening to the Steve Miller Band greatest hits and Stephen Miller keeps popping into my head. Sucks.
Wonder if it's pissing Trump off that he can't pardon Bolsonaro?
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wonder if it's pissing Trump off that he can't pardon Bolsonaro?
"Suppose you took an oath by placing your right hand on the Bible and raising your left? Would it still count? Does God really give a shit? Does anyone?"
George Carlin
Seems pretty obvious that swearing an oath doesn't mean jack-squat to a whole shitload of people 🤷♂️
George Carlin
Seems pretty obvious that swearing an oath doesn't mean jack-squat to a whole shitload of people 🤷♂️
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Suppose you took an oath by placing your right hand on the Bible and raising your left? Would it still count? Does God really give a shit? Does anyone?"
George Carlin
Seems pretty obvious that swearing an oath doesn't mean jack-squat to a whole shitload of people 🤷♂️
George Carlin
Seems pretty obvious that swearing an oath doesn't mean jack-squat to a whole shitload of people 🤷♂️
"I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid."
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid."
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
"There is one rule that works in every calamity. Be it pestilence, war, or famine, the rich get richer and poor get poorer. The poor even help arrange it."
Will Rogers.
Will Rogers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"There is one rule that works in every calamity. Be it pestilence, war, or famine, the rich get richer and poor get poorer. The poor even help arrange it."
Will Rogers.
Will Rogers.
"I'll show you politics in America. Here it is, right here. "I think the puppet on the right shares my beliefs." "I think the puppet on the left is more to my liking." "Hey, wait a minute, there's one guy holding out both puppets!
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"I'll show you politics in America. Here it is, right here. "I think the puppet on the right shares my beliefs." "I think the puppet on the left is more to my liking." "Hey, wait a minute, there's one guy holding out both puppets!
"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."
Ola Joseph
Ola Joseph
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."
Ola Joseph
Ola Joseph
"Long ago we stated the reason for labor organizations. We said that they were organized out of the necessities of the situation: that a single employee was helpless in dealing with an employer; … that union was essential to give the laborers opportunity to deal on equality with their employer."
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"Long ago we stated the reason for labor organizations. We said that they were organized out of the necessities of the situation: that a single employee was helpless in dealing with an employer; … that union was essential to give the laborers opportunity to deal on equality with their employer."
"Capitalism will inevitably find itself face to face with a starving multitude of unemployed workers demanding either food or the destruction of the social order that has starved them."
Helen Keller
Helen Keller
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"Capitalism will inevitably find itself face to face with a starving multitude of unemployed workers demanding either food or the destruction of the social order that has starved them."
Helen Keller
Helen Keller
Picked up a pin back button for our granddaughter.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Picked up a pin back button for our granddaughter.
"Trump claims GOP has 'never been so united,' calls Greene and other Republicans 'lowlifes'"
I've been calling the entire Republican Party that for decades🤷♂️
I've been calling the entire Republican Party that for decades🤷♂️
November 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"Trump claims GOP has 'never been so united,' calls Greene and other Republicans 'lowlifes'"
I've been calling the entire Republican Party that for decades🤷♂️
I've been calling the entire Republican Party that for decades🤷♂️
"One has to grow hard but without ever losing tenderness."
Che Guevara
Che Guevara
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"One has to grow hard but without ever losing tenderness."
Che Guevara
Che Guevara
Balls? Not so sure about that one. Seen no evidence that he has a pair. 🤷♂️
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Balls? Not so sure about that one. Seen no evidence that he has a pair. 🤷♂️
"If you want a new idea, read an old book."
Ivan Pavlov
Ivan Pavlov
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"If you want a new idea, read an old book."
Ivan Pavlov
Ivan Pavlov
Lions game was hard to watch even though they managed to win. Gibbs though - damn that man can scoot. A win is a win.
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Lions game was hard to watch even though they managed to win. Gibbs though - damn that man can scoot. A win is a win.
"Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to endure does not testify to your inferiority, but to their inhumanity."
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to endure does not testify to your inferiority, but to their inhumanity."
James Baldwin
James Baldwin