cjc45
@cjc45.bsky.social
Retired librarian, would-be artist. Liberal and secular humanist. Texan living in Florida.
It’s long past time for the strait jacket.
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It’s long past time for the strait jacket.
We started watching the Netflix reruns of West Wing last night. It’s a wonderful antidote for real life right now.
December 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We started watching the Netflix reruns of West Wing last night. It’s a wonderful antidote for real life right now.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Visitor in my outdoor shower. They’re considered non-aggressive but this guy was not intimidated. Kept sliding toward me until I closed the bathroom door.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Visitor in my outdoor shower. They’re considered non-aggressive but this guy was not intimidated. Kept sliding toward me until I closed the bathroom door.
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
What is the justification for the State of Texas taking over the Fort Worth independent School District?
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What is the justification for the State of Texas taking over the Fort Worth independent School District?
So Trump is finally getting serious about weight loss. He plans to do it with drugs rather than exercise and fewer Big Macs. (In case you missed it, he’s lowering the cost of weight loss drugs.)
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So Trump is finally getting serious about weight loss. He plans to do it with drugs rather than exercise and fewer Big Macs. (In case you missed it, he’s lowering the cost of weight loss drugs.)
Florida governor DeSantis has refused to declare a state of emergency over the loss of SNAP but threatens retaliation against New Yorkers if they elect Mamdani.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Florida governor DeSantis has refused to declare a state of emergency over the loss of SNAP but threatens retaliation against New Yorkers if they elect Mamdani.
They don’t want pot smokers to have guns. What about beer drinkers?
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
They don’t want pot smokers to have guns. What about beer drinkers?
I really liked it when people honked and waved today as they passed our rally. I especially liked it when the big rig drivers showed support because they’re essential to our way of life.
October 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I really liked it when people honked and waved today as they passed our rally. I especially liked it when the big rig drivers showed support because they’re essential to our way of life.
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ICE Gestapo MF is driving drunk n he’s worried about his kids after he gets arrested. Stupid MF wasn’t concerned about them when he was drinking n almost causing an accident that could have killed them! 🤦🏻♀️. #florida
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
ICE Gestapo MF is driving drunk n he’s worried about his kids after he gets arrested. Stupid MF wasn’t concerned about them when he was drinking n almost causing an accident that could have killed them! 🤦🏻♀️. #florida
My favorite sign at the rally today
October 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My favorite sign at the rally today
Ani practicing her stance for No Kings Day.
October 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Ani practicing her stance for No Kings Day.
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Growing in my outdoor shower:
With flash and without
With flash and without
October 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Growing in my outdoor shower:
With flash and without
With flash and without
Have you noticed that anything described as”big beautiful” is more crap from Trump?
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Have you noticed that anything described as”big beautiful” is more crap from Trump?
The best thing that could happen to the liberals is for the right wing to declare war on the NFL.
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The best thing that could happen to the liberals is for the right wing to declare war on the NFL.
Can a state call up its own national guard to defend itself against national guards from other states?
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Can a state call up its own national guard to defend itself against national guards from other states?
Wow, the trumpets think they can take on the NFL and win! Can you imagine what would happen if they tried to cancel the broadcast?
October 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Wow, the trumpets think they can take on the NFL and win! Can you imagine what would happen if they tried to cancel the broadcast?
@stephenking.bsky.social
Congratulations to Stephen King for being the most banned author this past school year. Alas, my home state, Texas and my current resident state, Florida did the most banning. (From in article in Slate)
Congratulations to Stephen King for being the most banned author this past school year. Alas, my home state, Texas and my current resident state, Florida did the most banning. (From in article in Slate)
October 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@stephenking.bsky.social
Congratulations to Stephen King for being the most banned author this past school year. Alas, my home state, Texas and my current resident state, Florida did the most banning. (From in article in Slate)
Congratulations to Stephen King for being the most banned author this past school year. Alas, my home state, Texas and my current resident state, Florida did the most banning. (From in article in Slate)
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
Trump told the generals today that he wanted to use our cities as training ground for the military.
September 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump told the generals today that he wanted to use our cities as training ground for the military.
Our only hope is the integrity of the military.
September 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Our only hope is the integrity of the military.