Calming Influence
@calminginfluence.bsky.social
Puget Sound (on a dry spot)
Laborer, scientist, builder, artist, general life enthusiast.
USAF, PSD, 9th SRW, Beale AFB, 75-79
Pro-democracy, Anti-authoritarian
@jexter on Twitter
Laborer, scientist, builder, artist, general life enthusiast.
USAF, PSD, 9th SRW, Beale AFB, 75-79
Pro-democracy, Anti-authoritarian
@jexter on Twitter
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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.
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New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
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Arsonist, having started fire, blows out match and admits, “Not sure that’s going to help now.”
KARL: Tariffs have been removed from some food items. How soon do we expect prices on those goods will go down?
HASSETT: The prices for those goods weren't necessarily going up just because of tariffs
KARL: So they might not go down?
HASSETT: The prices for those goods weren't necessarily going up just because of tariffs
KARL: So they might not go down?
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Arsonist, having started fire, blows out match and admits, “Not sure that’s going to help now.”
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White House aggressively posting “trump is straight” content amid the blow job e-mail
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
White House aggressively posting “trump is straight” content amid the blow job e-mail
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ROYVAL: “.. To fight in front of them just seems like some f***ing Hunger Games-type of f***ing s***. I don’t give a f*** to fight in front of a bunch of f***ing billionaires and rich people that f***ing could give a s*** less about me. .. F*** you guys.”
@si.com
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@si.com
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November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ROYVAL: “.. To fight in front of them just seems like some f***ing Hunger Games-type of f***ing s***. I don’t give a f*** to fight in front of a bunch of f***ing billionaires and rich people that f***ing could give a s*** less about me. .. F*** you guys.”
@si.com
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@si.com
www.si.com/fannation/mm...
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I want a government that doesn’t sound like a deeply damaged, bratty boy when it communicates with citizens exercising their First Amendment rights.
November 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I want a government that doesn’t sound like a deeply damaged, bratty boy when it communicates with citizens exercising their First Amendment rights.
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Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
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KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
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“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
People gather in uptown to protest Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte
Community leaders and immigrant families protested federal agents’ presence in Charlotte as agents drove around the city taking people.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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A reminder of the proper way to respond to ICE fascists.
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A reminder of the proper way to respond to ICE fascists.
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Brian Krassenstein
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Brian Krassenstein
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
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🚨 I can remember when breaking down a door without a warrant, tear gassing a family, and endangering small children would have landed the offending officers in jail. 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🚨 I can remember when breaking down a door without a warrant, tear gassing a family, and endangering small children would have landed the offending officers in jail. 1/2
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Do you want to know why Michelle Obama won’t run for president?
Here it is, and she’s not wrong…
Here it is, and she’s not wrong…
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Do you want to know why Michelle Obama won’t run for president?
Here it is, and she’s not wrong…
Here it is, and she’s not wrong…
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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The Trump regime has declared war on the American people.
Official U.S. Government account refers to its citizens as "imbecilic morons".
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Trump regime has declared war on the American people.
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1982 Marginal tax rate 72%. According to Forbes, the USA had 13 billionaires.
2025 Marginal tax rate 37%. There are over seven *hundred* billionaires now.
Reagan and the GOP created the parasite class.
2025 Marginal tax rate 37%. There are over seven *hundred* billionaires now.
Reagan and the GOP created the parasite class.
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
1982 Marginal tax rate 72%. According to Forbes, the USA had 13 billionaires.
2025 Marginal tax rate 37%. There are over seven *hundred* billionaires now.
Reagan and the GOP created the parasite class.
2025 Marginal tax rate 37%. There are over seven *hundred* billionaires now.
Reagan and the GOP created the parasite class.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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What's a great song featuring the saxophone?
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
What's a great song featuring the saxophone?
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Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.
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He can call it a hoax all he wants. The Epstein files are sticking to Trump like a bad rash that he will never get rid of.
This is brilliant 🏆
This is brilliant 🏆
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
He can call it a hoax all he wants. The Epstein files are sticking to Trump like a bad rash that he will never get rid of.
This is brilliant 🏆
This is brilliant 🏆
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53 NYT articles by Maggie Haberman about Hillary’s emails, 48 about Benghazi, not one about Trump’s mafia ties or Epstein.
Tells you everything you need to know.
www.citjourno.org/maggie3
Tells you everything you need to know.
www.citjourno.org/maggie3
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
53 NYT articles by Maggie Haberman about Hillary’s emails, 48 about Benghazi, not one about Trump’s mafia ties or Epstein.
Tells you everything you need to know.
www.citjourno.org/maggie3
Tells you everything you need to know.
www.citjourno.org/maggie3
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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
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I’m at a loss here.
uk.news.yahoo.com/chuck-schume...
uk.news.yahoo.com/chuck-schume...
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m at a loss here.
uk.news.yahoo.com/chuck-schume...
uk.news.yahoo.com/chuck-schume...
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Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
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@repdangoldman.bsky.social is the best. We need more members of Congress like him.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@repdangoldman.bsky.social is the best. We need more members of Congress like him.
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