John in Alpena
@thatsnotmydog.bsky.social
Blue-collared mainframe guy, amateur historian
Big fan of unalienable rights. Still searching for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Project 2025; no luck so far.
Big fan of unalienable rights. Still searching for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Project 2025; no luck so far.
The CEO forgot to add something like “also having armed masked thugs patrolling our parking lots and arresting customers has had a detrimental effect on profits.”
Home Depot’s business is stuck. That’s a bad sign for the economy | CNN Business
Consumers are cutting back on remodeling projects and big home upgrades. That’s hurting Home Depot’s business.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The CEO forgot to add something like “also having armed masked thugs patrolling our parking lots and arresting customers has had a detrimental effect on profits.”
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Tough choice for Brian Glenn…booted from WH press pool or MTG breakup. The good news is he still has the comedy club heckler gig.
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tough choice for Brian Glenn…booted from WH press pool or MTG breakup. The good news is he still has the comedy club heckler gig.
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A quart of milk is cheaper today than a gallon was a year ago
Yet people want to say inflation is up??
Yet people want to say inflation is up??
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A quart of milk is cheaper today than a gallon was a year ago
Yet people want to say inflation is up??
Yet people want to say inflation is up??
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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If Chuck Schumer was a stronger leader, he would have been able to convince most of these senators to hold the line.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
If Chuck Schumer was a stronger leader, he would have been able to convince most of these senators to hold the line.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
Well, that just ruined an otherwise good Lions game.
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Well, that just ruined an otherwise good Lions game.
The Republican Party is hell-bent on making Americans sick and starving.
At this point, describing the GOP as “cruel” is too kind.
At this point, describing the GOP as “cruel” is too kind.
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Republican Party is hell-bent on making Americans sick and starving.
At this point, describing the GOP as “cruel” is too kind.
At this point, describing the GOP as “cruel” is too kind.
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My 90-second breakdown repost from IG on the SNAP benefits SCOTUS stay
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My 90-second breakdown repost from IG on the SNAP benefits SCOTUS stay
The Republican SCOTUS says “No food for you!”
And the Supreme Court granted his wish. The government does not have to fund SNAP, per SCOTUS, at least for now. SCOTUS wants to see a ruling from the 1st Circuit before it makes a more final decision.
November 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Republican SCOTUS says “No food for you!”
I wish the press would stop using the term ‘conservative judge’ when describing the current SCOTUS majority. They are not conservative and arguably not judges.
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I wish the press would stop using the term ‘conservative judge’ when describing the current SCOTUS majority. They are not conservative and arguably not judges.
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May the odds be ever in your favor
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
May the odds be ever in your favor
She got my vote because I (still) believe she is smart, fearless, and will fight for our Constitution. I have no interest in mythical ‘perfect candidates’ and party purity.
I've given my new Senator a lot of shit on here. But I don't think anyone with power has laid out the stakes of what we're facing as clearly as she does right here.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
November 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
She got my vote because I (still) believe she is smart, fearless, and will fight for our Constitution. I have no interest in mythical ‘perfect candidates’ and party purity.
Yesterday was the first day of the rest of my ‘never using Grokipedia’ life. It was a good day.
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Yesterday was the first day of the rest of my ‘never using Grokipedia’ life. It was a good day.
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Break the law, face the consequences. That goes for ICE agents who commit illegal acts outside of their official functions.
October 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Break the law, face the consequences. That goes for ICE agents who commit illegal acts outside of their official functions.
100% agree. This stinks of PNAC.
The most likely driver of U.S. military build-up near Venezuela is deterrence of Venezuelan adventurism against Guyana’s oil assets in the Stabroek block, plus protection of rapidly growing U.S. energy interests (Exxon/Chevron). Counter-drug ops is real but secondary and politically useful cover.
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
100% agree. This stinks of PNAC.
FEMA says ‘no soup for you’ to rural red district Trump voters living in a state Trump won in 2024.
Clearly, Michigan Trump voters are less ‘loyal’ than those in North Dakota.
Btw, Trump flags have become few and far between around here…perhaps FEMA noticed.
Clearly, Michigan Trump voters are less ‘loyal’ than those in North Dakota.
Btw, Trump flags have become few and far between around here…perhaps FEMA noticed.
FEMA denies Michigan's appeal for federal aid after historic March ice storm
LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan will not get federal aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after it rejected the state’s appeal for multiple
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October 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
FEMA says ‘no soup for you’ to rural red district Trump voters living in a state Trump won in 2024.
Clearly, Michigan Trump voters are less ‘loyal’ than those in North Dakota.
Btw, Trump flags have become few and far between around here…perhaps FEMA noticed.
Clearly, Michigan Trump voters are less ‘loyal’ than those in North Dakota.
Btw, Trump flags have become few and far between around here…perhaps FEMA noticed.
I see CNN has sliding before/after pics of the White House East Wing destruction…the Buddhas of Bamiyan came to mind.
October 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I see CNN has sliding before/after pics of the White House East Wing destruction…the Buddhas of Bamiyan came to mind.
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Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
Mike and Mike had officially announced an upcoming major US National Security lapse to the world. Well, today’s the day y’all.
Once again, Republicans choose money over sanity.
Once again, Republicans choose money over sanity.
Rep. Mike Rogers: "The group that manages our nuclear stockpile -- the carryover funding they've been using is about to run out. They will have to layoff 80% of their employees. These are not employees that you want to go home."
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Mike and Mike had officially announced an upcoming major US National Security lapse to the world. Well, today’s the day y’all.
Once again, Republicans choose money over sanity.
Once again, Republicans choose money over sanity.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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