The Bigger Picture by Bud Ravitz
@budravitz.bsky.social
NJ elected official. Political writer and commentator.
It's free! :-)
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's free! :-)
May we all find comfort and strength in these uncertain times.
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
May we all find comfort and strength in these uncertain times.
Humanity has lost a great woman - but her work will live on. Thank you for your human spirit, Jane Goodall. RIP
October 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Humanity has lost a great woman - but her work will live on. Thank you for your human spirit, Jane Goodall. RIP
Attend a No Kings rally this Saturday, 6/14, happening throughout the country.
June 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Attend a No Kings rally this Saturday, 6/14, happening throughout the country.
Hey, Dear Leader
The pic you posted is of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. In case you are wondering, that was a horrific battle the US Marines and the US Navy fought in the Pacific from 2/19 - 3/26 of 1945.
WW2 didn't end until 9/2/45, when the Empire of Japan surrendered.
Sincerely,
America
The pic you posted is of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. In case you are wondering, that was a horrific battle the US Marines and the US Navy fought in the Pacific from 2/19 - 3/26 of 1945.
WW2 didn't end until 9/2/45, when the Empire of Japan surrendered.
Sincerely,
America
May 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hey, Dear Leader
The pic you posted is of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. In case you are wondering, that was a horrific battle the US Marines and the US Navy fought in the Pacific from 2/19 - 3/26 of 1945.
WW2 didn't end until 9/2/45, when the Empire of Japan surrendered.
Sincerely,
America
The pic you posted is of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. In case you are wondering, that was a horrific battle the US Marines and the US Navy fought in the Pacific from 2/19 - 3/26 of 1945.
WW2 didn't end until 9/2/45, when the Empire of Japan surrendered.
Sincerely,
America
About 1 billion Catholics in the world don’t find this funny. There are billions more non-Catholics who don’t either.
I would think that to be considered for Pope, one must first have a soul.
I would think that to be considered for Pope, one must first have a soul.
May 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
About 1 billion Catholics in the world don’t find this funny. There are billions more non-Catholics who don’t either.
I would think that to be considered for Pope, one must first have a soul.
I would think that to be considered for Pope, one must first have a soul.
If you don't pay attention in US history class, you're bound to post something foolish on social media. A great example of such foolishness is the attached tweet by Dear Leader.
May 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you don't pay attention in US history class, you're bound to post something foolish on social media. A great example of such foolishness is the attached tweet by Dear Leader.
Caption this
April 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Caption this
I ask again, what kind of person writes this?
"Looking forward to being there!" OMFG
I trust that he and the First Lady of Chain Migration get the cold shoulder from other leaders and dignitaries who attend the Pope's funeral.
Trump is the antithesis of everything Pope Francis stood for.
"Looking forward to being there!" OMFG
I trust that he and the First Lady of Chain Migration get the cold shoulder from other leaders and dignitaries who attend the Pope's funeral.
Trump is the antithesis of everything Pope Francis stood for.
April 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I ask again, what kind of person writes this?
"Looking forward to being there!" OMFG
I trust that he and the First Lady of Chain Migration get the cold shoulder from other leaders and dignitaries who attend the Pope's funeral.
Trump is the antithesis of everything Pope Francis stood for.
"Looking forward to being there!" OMFG
I trust that he and the First Lady of Chain Migration get the cold shoulder from other leaders and dignitaries who attend the Pope's funeral.
Trump is the antithesis of everything Pope Francis stood for.
Resistance is not futile. It's vital.
March 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Resistance is not futile. It's vital.
Trump has made the USA a pariah nation - akin to Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
His plan to annex Canada and Greenland must be taken seriously.
His plan to annex Canada and Greenland must be taken seriously.
March 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Trump has made the USA a pariah nation - akin to Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
His plan to annex Canada and Greenland must be taken seriously.
His plan to annex Canada and Greenland must be taken seriously.
Musk, like Trump and Vance, is an antisemite. He names five people who are responsible for the protests at Tesla HQ. 3 are Jews. 2 are dead.
March 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Musk, like Trump and Vance, is an antisemite. He names five people who are responsible for the protests at Tesla HQ. 3 are Jews. 2 are dead.
This goes to the heart of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Should he best the First Amendment, he will have completed his takeover of democracy and become the Putin-like figure he's dreamed about.
That's how perilously close we are to losing our nation.
Should he best the First Amendment, he will have completed his takeover of democracy and become the Putin-like figure he's dreamed about.
That's how perilously close we are to losing our nation.
March 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This goes to the heart of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Should he best the First Amendment, he will have completed his takeover of democracy and become the Putin-like figure he's dreamed about.
That's how perilously close we are to losing our nation.
Should he best the First Amendment, he will have completed his takeover of democracy and become the Putin-like figure he's dreamed about.
That's how perilously close we are to losing our nation.
Feel free to leave a comment or rant.
February 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Feel free to leave a comment or rant.
I'm surprised Collins and Murkowski, no matter how "concerned" they typically are, didn't cave this time.
I wouldn't get overjoyed that two Republican senators found their conscience and put their oath and country over their Party. One vote does not a pattern make.
I wouldn't get overjoyed that two Republican senators found their conscience and put their oath and country over their Party. One vote does not a pattern make.
February 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm surprised Collins and Murkowski, no matter how "concerned" they typically are, didn't cave this time.
I wouldn't get overjoyed that two Republican senators found their conscience and put their oath and country over their Party. One vote does not a pattern make.
I wouldn't get overjoyed that two Republican senators found their conscience and put their oath and country over their Party. One vote does not a pattern make.
This is an official White House tweet.
"He who saves his Country does not violate any law."
Let that sink in.
Is PINO (president in name only) Trump using his dog-whistle words for those who are standing back and standing by to commit unlawful acts? Violence?
"He who saves his Country does not violate any law."
Let that sink in.
Is PINO (president in name only) Trump using his dog-whistle words for those who are standing back and standing by to commit unlawful acts? Violence?
February 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is an official White House tweet.
"He who saves his Country does not violate any law."
Let that sink in.
Is PINO (president in name only) Trump using his dog-whistle words for those who are standing back and standing by to commit unlawful acts? Violence?
"He who saves his Country does not violate any law."
Let that sink in.
Is PINO (president in name only) Trump using his dog-whistle words for those who are standing back and standing by to commit unlawful acts? Violence?
No words are necessary.
February 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
No words are necessary.
Caption this.
February 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Caption this.
Trump and Musk take corruption to levels only seen in dictatorships.
February 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump and Musk take corruption to levels only seen in dictatorships.
Winner - Best Picture 2025
"Trump Gets Schooled By Newsom"
"Trump Gets Schooled By Newsom"
February 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Winner - Best Picture 2025
"Trump Gets Schooled By Newsom"
"Trump Gets Schooled By Newsom"
President Carter's administration is for history to debate.
As a human being, he demonstrated the ideal of doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, for as long as you can. He epitomized what it means to walk the walk.
Thank you for your service to humanity, Jimmy.
RIP
As a human being, he demonstrated the ideal of doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, for as long as you can. He epitomized what it means to walk the walk.
Thank you for your service to humanity, Jimmy.
RIP
December 29, 2024 at 10:28 PM
President Carter's administration is for history to debate.
As a human being, he demonstrated the ideal of doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, for as long as you can. He epitomized what it means to walk the walk.
Thank you for your service to humanity, Jimmy.
RIP
As a human being, he demonstrated the ideal of doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, for as long as you can. He epitomized what it means to walk the walk.
Thank you for your service to humanity, Jimmy.
RIP
Trump's newest NFT grift just in time for the holidays?
Nah, just a pathetic old man with delusions of grandeur. And this is who voters opted for? SMH
Nah, just a pathetic old man with delusions of grandeur. And this is who voters opted for? SMH
December 4, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Trump's newest NFT grift just in time for the holidays?
Nah, just a pathetic old man with delusions of grandeur. And this is who voters opted for? SMH
Nah, just a pathetic old man with delusions of grandeur. And this is who voters opted for? SMH
