Jon Carpenter
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Photographer : XC Skier : cyclist : future of forestry :: these are all my own thoughts and opinions
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Burns: The Old Testament says there’s nothing new under the sun. On July 4th, 1776, there was. Everybody up to that point had been under authoritarian rule. It was in the interests of their rulers that they be uneducated, that they be superstitious, that they be distracted by conspiracies…
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Burns: The Old Testament says there’s nothing new under the sun. On July 4th, 1776, there was. Everybody up to that point had been under authoritarian rule. It was in the interests of their rulers that they be uneducated, that they be superstitious, that they be distracted by conspiracies…
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A damn daycare. This is sick. What are we doing?
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A damn daycare. This is sick. What are we doing?
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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Our tax $$$ could be going to schools (they're not), health care (they're not), environmental protections (they're not), any of the science fields (they're not).
OUR TAXES ARE GOING TO THESE ICE GOONS!!!
OUR TAXES ARE GOING TO THESE ICE GOONS!!!
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our tax $$$ could be going to schools (they're not), health care (they're not), environmental protections (they're not), any of the science fields (they're not).
OUR TAXES ARE GOING TO THESE ICE GOONS!!!
OUR TAXES ARE GOING TO THESE ICE GOONS!!!
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.
September 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
Covid and the bail out money all over again. Like this administration planned
NEW: Income isn’t supposed to play a role in how much housing assistance FEMA gives families.
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Covid and the bail out money all over again. Like this administration planned
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Who is Trump trying to fire exactly? These geniuses have had to scramble to REHIRE thousands of workers ranging from nuclear scientists to food safety inspectors tracking bird flu.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Who is Trump trying to fire exactly? These geniuses have had to scramble to REHIRE thousands of workers ranging from nuclear scientists to food safety inspectors tracking bird flu.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
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The Star Wars spinoff series "Andor," set in the years leading up to the events of Rogue One, had an unforgettable night at the 77th Emmy Awards. The series took home five awards, including Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
Andor makes history at the 77th Emmy Awards with a first-ever win f...
Watch Andor makes history at the 77th Emmy Awards with a first-ever win for Disney video on Fllics.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Star Wars spinoff series "Andor," set in the years leading up to the events of Rogue One, had an unforgettable night at the 77th Emmy Awards. The series took home five awards, including Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
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what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
September 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
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I have represented FBI informants, as well as agents. This is real easy to prove because Trump's name would be in 302 and other reports. There are document policies that apply to informants.
So, Donald, waive your privacy and RELEASE the files! Really simple.
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson...
So, Donald, waive your privacy and RELEASE the files! Really simple.
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson...
Johnson Drops Bombshell About What Trump Really Knew About Epstein
The House Speaker is suddenly claiming Donald Trump was an “FBI informant.”
www.thedailybeast.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I have represented FBI informants, as well as agents. This is real easy to prove because Trump's name would be in 302 and other reports. There are document policies that apply to informants.
So, Donald, waive your privacy and RELEASE the files! Really simple.
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson...
So, Donald, waive your privacy and RELEASE the files! Really simple.
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson...
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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Healthcare is a fundamental human right. Anyone who disagrees cannot call themself a 'Christian'.
September 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Healthcare is a fundamental human right. Anyone who disagrees cannot call themself a 'Christian'.
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Christendom adjusts itself far too easily to the worship of power. Christians should give more offense, shock the world far more than they are doing now.
Christians should take a stronger stand in favor of the weak rather than considering first the possible right of the strong.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christians should take a stronger stand in favor of the weak rather than considering first the possible right of the strong.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
September 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Christendom adjusts itself far too easily to the worship of power. Christians should give more offense, shock the world far more than they are doing now.
Christians should take a stronger stand in favor of the weak rather than considering first the possible right of the strong.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christians should take a stronger stand in favor of the weak rather than considering first the possible right of the strong.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Back on topic
September 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Back on topic
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Holiday read: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Confirms everything you thought about large tech companies like Meta and their general indifference to improving people’s lives and society. guardianbookshop.com/careless-peo....
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August 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Holiday read: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Confirms everything you thought about large tech companies like Meta and their general indifference to improving people’s lives and society. guardianbookshop.com/careless-peo....
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Life comes at you fast
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Life comes at you fast
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The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
August 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
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Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates
Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates
Protesters took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose plan to seize control of Gaza City; wider Israeli cabinet expected to approve plan as soon as Sunday
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Here are some of the latest images coming out of the newswires from Gaza:
Wafa, the Palestinian news agency, is reporting that earlier today the al-Awda hospital received the bodies of five people killed by the Israeli military near an aid distribution point in the central Gaza Strip. Three other people brought to the hospital were also targeted near the aid distribution point (on Salah al-Din street) and are being treated for injuries, according to Wafa. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates
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Texas hasn't received FEMA aid yet. The callous disregard from officials is shocking. I hope Texans remember this in 2026. Ultimately, it seems the priority is enriching the wealthy using funds collected from struggling individuals.
August 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Texas hasn't received FEMA aid yet. The callous disregard from officials is shocking. I hope Texans remember this in 2026. Ultimately, it seems the priority is enriching the wealthy using funds collected from struggling individuals.