JB
@jbonbluesky.bsky.social
I am passionate about democracy, equality, public education and the ethics of those in elected office. I am inspired by Ukraine and all who fight authoritarianism. I enjoy travel, history, new tech, old cars, music & golf. Yes, I have dry sense of humor.
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JB
@jbonbluesky.bsky.social
· Jan 8
#USPolitics #Democracy #Fascism #Plutocracy #Oligarchy #Kleptocracy #Kakistocracy
Waiting for January 20. 😔
Waiting for January 20. 😔
This President nauseates me.
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This President nauseates me.
#Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Russia #Putin #War #Politics #USPolitics #Democracy #Cats #CatsofBlueSky #CatsofBSky #Catsky #CatLovers
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#Trump #BloodMoney #Sportswashing #Golf #SaudiArabia #China #MBS #Khashoggi #F35
Trump’s fondness for murderous dictators, or simply despots who give him money & flattery, could put America’s most advanced fighter into Chinese hands.
Trump’s fondness for murderous dictators, or simply despots who give him money & flattery, could put America’s most advanced fighter into Chinese hands.
What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#Trump #BloodMoney #Sportswashing #Golf #SaudiArabia #China #MBS #Khashoggi #F35
Trump’s fondness for murderous dictators, or simply despots who give him money & flattery, could put America’s most advanced fighter into Chinese hands.
Trump’s fondness for murderous dictators, or simply despots who give him money & flattery, could put America’s most advanced fighter into Chinese hands.
#USPolitics
“Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump. The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the U.S. is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.”
“Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump. The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the U.S. is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.”
“I knew that if I stayed at Yale, there would be pressure not to bring the Trump administration’s wrath onto Yale. I knew that Yale would try to normalize the situation, escape being in the press, urge us to see the fascists as just politically different, and talk about polarization.”
I study fascism. I’ve already fled America.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” former Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains his recent move to Canada and calls the Trump administration’s takeover of the US government a “coup.”
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#USPolitics
“Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump. The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the U.S. is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.”
“Stanley isn’t afraid to use the F-word when talking about President Donald Trump. The author of How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future is clear: He believes the U.S. is currently under an authoritarian regime led by a fascist leader.”
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The crosses do not make them Christians.
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The crosses do not make them Christians.
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Trump wants everyone to know, if they break the law to help him or Republicans, he will protect them.
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Trump wants everyone to know, if they break the law to help him or Republicans, he will protect them.
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When Trump is gone, the wrongful termination lawsuits are going to cost American taxpayers $$$ BIGLY.
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
When Trump is gone, the wrongful termination lawsuits are going to cost American taxpayers $$$ BIGLY.
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Like him or not, Newsom is waaaay ahead of most other Democrats in his social media engagement.
The president calling for violence against those who disagree and dissent is unacceptable in a democracy.
The silence of Republicans in Congress speaks volumes.
The silence of Republicans in Congress speaks volumes.
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Like him or not, Newsom is waaaay ahead of most other Democrats in his social media engagement.
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#Ohio #USPolitics #TimothySnyder #AmyActon
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Conversation with Dr Amy Acton
A recording from Timothy Snyder's live video
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#Ohio #USPolitics #TimothySnyder #AmyActon
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
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Remarking that “nobody cares” about Cheney’s funeral, Trump said he expects the turnout at his funeral to set records, noting, “Every day, people say to me, ‘Sir, I can’t wait for that day to come.’”
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Trump Boasts That His Funeral Will Have Much Bigger Turnout Than Cheney’s
"My funeral will draw MILLIONS!" he claimed.
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Remarking that “nobody cares” about Cheney’s funeral, Trump said he expects the turnout at his funeral to set records, noting, “Every day, people say to me, ‘Sir, I can’t wait for that day to come.’”
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
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The Trump Administration puts out an unmistakable “bribe me” vibe like none other before it.
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
In Washington, everything appears to be for sale
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
econ.st
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Trump Administration puts out an unmistakable “bribe me” vibe like none other before it.
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
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“Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.”
— Sam Rayburn (D-TX)
#SamRayburn was a three-time House speaker, House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and 24-term congressman representing Texas's 4th congressional district, 1913-1961.
#USPolitics
— Sam Rayburn (D-TX)
#SamRayburn was a three-time House speaker, House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and 24-term congressman representing Texas's 4th congressional district, 1913-1961.
#USPolitics
Trump has definitely killed the CDC.
Conspiracy theories have replaced science. According to the revision of their website vaccines can cause autism. This is false information and vile propaganda. Vaccines save lives and autism is a developmental disorder.
Conspiracy theories have replaced science. According to the revision of their website vaccines can cause autism. This is false information and vile propaganda. Vaccines save lives and autism is a developmental disorder.
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.”
— Sam Rayburn (D-TX)
#SamRayburn was a three-time House speaker, House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and 24-term congressman representing Texas's 4th congressional district, 1913-1961.
#USPolitics
— Sam Rayburn (D-TX)
#SamRayburn was a three-time House speaker, House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and 24-term congressman representing Texas's 4th congressional district, 1913-1961.
#USPolitics
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Trump signed the Epstein bill because Pam bondi already deleted anything bad about Trump. Period.
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Will Trump pardon Tiger King when he needs to distract us again?
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has retained the services of a lawyer with ties to Donald Trump in his quest for a presidential pardon.
‘Tiger King’ Star Launches New Plan for Trump Pardon
Joe Exotic has a plan to secure a pardon from the president.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Will Trump pardon Tiger King when he needs to distract us again?
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
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The speed with which #Trump Era Republicans turned against #DickCheney is simply stunning, and speaks to how quickly the #GOP was compromised by a charlatan & sociopath, taking a hard right-turn into #Fascism and brazen #Corruption.
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The speed with which #Trump Era Republicans turned against #DickCheney is simply stunning, and speaks to how quickly the #GOP was compromised by a charlatan & sociopath, taking a hard right-turn into #Fascism and brazen #Corruption.
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
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Not a trans.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
NEW: The leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Minnesota enabled a child abuser by pressuring his victims to forgive and forget his sins — so that they could never speak of them again.
With @startribune.com
With @startribune.com
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Not a trans.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
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#Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Russia #Trump #Putin #War #Politics #USPolitics #Democracy
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Like him or not, Newsom is waaaay ahead of most other Democrats in his social media engagement.
The president calling for violence against those who disagree and dissent is unacceptable in a democracy.
The silence of Republicans in Congress speaks volumes.
The silence of Republicans in Congress speaks volumes.
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Like him or not, Newsom is waaaay ahead of most other Democrats in his social media engagement.
#Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Russia #Trump #Putin #War #Politics #USPolitics #Democracy
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
#StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
🇺🇦
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#Ohio #USPolitics #TimothySnyder #AmyActon
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Conversation with Dr Amy Acton
A recording from Timothy Snyder's live video
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#Ohio #USPolitics #TimothySnyder #AmyActon
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Dr Amy Acton is a physician & medical researcher currently running for governor of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health and led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Remarking that “nobody cares” about Cheney’s funeral, Trump said he expects the turnout at his funeral to set records, noting, “Every day, people say to me, ‘Sir, I can’t wait for that day to come.’”
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Trump Boasts That His Funeral Will Have Much Bigger Turnout Than Cheney’s
"My funeral will draw MILLIONS!" he claimed.
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Remarking that “nobody cares” about Cheney’s funeral, Trump said he expects the turnout at his funeral to set records, noting, “Every day, people say to me, ‘Sir, I can’t wait for that day to come.’”
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Andy Borowitz lands another scoop.
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Not a trans.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
NEW: The leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Minnesota enabled a child abuser by pressuring his victims to forgive and forget his sins — so that they could never speak of them again.
With @startribune.com
With @startribune.com
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Not a trans.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
Not a drag queen.
Not an immigrant.
And it happened within a church.
The speed with which #Trump Era Republicans turned against #DickCheney is simply stunning, and speaks to how quickly the #GOP was compromised by a charlatan & sociopath, taking a hard right-turn into #Fascism and brazen #Corruption.
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The speed with which #Trump Era Republicans turned against #DickCheney is simply stunning, and speaks to how quickly the #GOP was compromised by a charlatan & sociopath, taking a hard right-turn into #Fascism and brazen #Corruption.
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
#USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #WBush
The Trump Administration puts out an unmistakable “bribe me” vibe like none other before it.
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
In Washington, everything appears to be for sale
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
econ.st
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Trump Administration puts out an unmistakable “bribe me” vibe like none other before it.
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
#Kleptocracy #Immunity #USPolitics #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Corruption
Will Trump pardon Tiger King when he needs to distract us again?
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has retained the services of a lawyer with ties to Donald Trump in his quest for a presidential pardon.
‘Tiger King’ Star Launches New Plan for Trump Pardon
Joe Exotic has a plan to secure a pardon from the president.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Will Trump pardon Tiger King when he needs to distract us again?
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics
#Distractions #TigerKing #Trump #USPolitics