John Carter
@jcarter5.bsky.social
Husband, grandfather, care giver, educator, 26.2 x 5, RPCV.
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Merry Christmas.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel hoax designed to enrich the wealthy and corporations while draining money for the middle class and the poor.
Pass it on to a conservative family member near you.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel hoax designed to enrich the wealthy and corporations while draining money for the middle class and the poor.
Pass it on to a conservative family member near you.
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Merry Christmas.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel hoax designed to enrich the wealthy and corporations while draining money for the middle class and the poor.
Pass it on to a conservative family member near you.
Trickle-down economics is a cruel hoax designed to enrich the wealthy and corporations while draining money for the middle class and the poor.
Pass it on to a conservative family member near you.
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The evidence even now without the remaining 2 million documents in the Epstein files shows devastating evil of Donald Trump. Everyone necessary to file Article 2 Section 4 must act Immediately.
December 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The evidence even now without the remaining 2 million documents in the Epstein files shows devastating evil of Donald Trump. Everyone necessary to file Article 2 Section 4 must act Immediately.
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“In our nation’s current battle between the forces of light & darkness…we all have a role to play. We can speak out for, vote and fight for, a better & more compassionate country. Or we can witness as the house divided is brought down by the worst among us.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-contin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-contin...
The Continuing Need for Compassion
At all times, America benefits from compassionate leadership
www.americaamerica.news
December 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“In our nation’s current battle between the forces of light & darkness…we all have a role to play. We can speak out for, vote and fight for, a better & more compassionate country. Or we can witness as the house divided is brought down by the worst among us.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-contin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-contin...
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Merry Christmas, California!🎄
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Merry Christmas, California!🎄
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
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From our family to yours, merry Christmas! We hope your day is filled with good people and good food.
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
From our family to yours, merry Christmas! We hope your day is filled with good people and good food.
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Or be that leader if you have the chance
Xmas Day 1996, Sinai Desert, Egypt. I was in back of a pickup heading to 3-hour guard duty shift. There was a 1st Lt. in back. Officers didn’t do guard duty. He was taking a guard shift for one of his troops because it was Xmas.
Hope everyone has a leader like that at some point in life/career.
Hope everyone has a leader like that at some point in life/career.
a man in a hat and leather jacket is sitting in a car .
ALT: a man in a hat and leather jacket is sitting in a car .
media.tenor.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Or be that leader if you have the chance
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Conservatives yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people.
Maybe you've heard the word a few times already today.
But this is nothing more than an old scare tactic.
A functioning government requires pooling resources for the common good. Let me explain.
Maybe you've heard the word a few times already today.
But this is nothing more than an old scare tactic.
A functioning government requires pooling resources for the common good. Let me explain.
Socialism Fear-mongering is Bananas | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Conservatives yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people.
Maybe you've heard the word a few times already today.
But this is nothing more than an old scare tactic.
A functioning government requires pooling resources for the common good. Let me explain.
Maybe you've heard the word a few times already today.
But this is nothing more than an old scare tactic.
A functioning government requires pooling resources for the common good. Let me explain.
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DON’T. PRINT. LIES. IN. THE. NEWSPAPERS.
Every damn day. It’s exhausting.
Every damn day. It’s exhausting.
NYT provides no evidence here, probably because the claim is flatly untrue. See eg recent Pew data, or many posts on the subject from @gelliottmorris.com this year
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
December 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
DON’T. PRINT. LIES. IN. THE. NEWSPAPERS.
Every damn day. It’s exhausting.
Every damn day. It’s exhausting.
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Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica
Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.
projects.propublica.org
December 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
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GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!
December 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!
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Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. May this holiday season inspire us all to find peace and comfort in the moments shared with our loved ones.
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. May this holiday season inspire us all to find peace and comfort in the moments shared with our loved ones.
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We have a WH occupant who’s not a President of the United States. We have a Justice Dept & an AG not committed to justice. We have a Health & Human Services Secy dedicated to undermining health & dismantling services.
These are times that demand us to stay clear about what we value & who we love.
These are times that demand us to stay clear about what we value & who we love.
December 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
We have a WH occupant who’s not a President of the United States. We have a Justice Dept & an AG not committed to justice. We have a Health & Human Services Secy dedicated to undermining health & dismantling services.
These are times that demand us to stay clear about what we value & who we love.
These are times that demand us to stay clear about what we value & who we love.
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Outdated laws give presidents sweeping power to use the military at home to suppress protests and make mass arrests in times of war and domestic upheaval. Congress must repeal the Alien Enemies Act, close the loopholes in the Posse Comitatus Act, and reform the Insurrection Act. bit.ly/4oxXJLN
Outdated and Dangerous
Antiquated laws from the 1700s and 1800s give the president tremendous power to use the military at home to quash protests and order mass arrests in times of war and domestic upheaval.
www.brennancenter.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Outdated laws give presidents sweeping power to use the military at home to suppress protests and make mass arrests in times of war and domestic upheaval. Congress must repeal the Alien Enemies Act, close the loopholes in the Posse Comitatus Act, and reform the Insurrection Act. bit.ly/4oxXJLN
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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This is yet another chilling example of how far the Trump administration will go in service of his billionaire enablers.
Hate speech and harm to kids online have exploded, and now the administration is targeting those working to combat it.
Their greed knows no bounds.
Hate speech and harm to kids online have exploded, and now the administration is targeting those working to combat it.
Their greed knows no bounds.
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This is yet another chilling example of how far the Trump administration will go in service of his billionaire enablers.
Hate speech and harm to kids online have exploded, and now the administration is targeting those working to combat it.
Their greed knows no bounds.
Hate speech and harm to kids online have exploded, and now the administration is targeting those working to combat it.
Their greed knows no bounds.
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With a little creativity, USPS could provide:
Bank and insurance services
e-mail addresses for a modest fee. I’d drop Gmail in an instant
Parcel delivery
Bank and insurance services
e-mail addresses for a modest fee. I’d drop Gmail in an instant
Parcel delivery
December 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
With a little creativity, USPS could provide:
Bank and insurance services
e-mail addresses for a modest fee. I’d drop Gmail in an instant
Parcel delivery
Bank and insurance services
e-mail addresses for a modest fee. I’d drop Gmail in an instant
Parcel delivery
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It's a service. It's not designed to be profitable. Nobody says anything when the military loses billions per year.
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's a service. It's not designed to be profitable. Nobody says anything when the military loses billions per year.
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An enraging trend right now, from CBS to the CDC, of people actively undermining institutions, then taking the reins of those institutions and claiming they need to rebuild the trust they helped destroy. (Also, people already trusted 60 Minutes.) bsky.app/profile/just...
Bari Weiss just sent this Christmas Eve email to the CBS News staff about "building trust," which includes her tripling down on spiking the CECOT piece "to make sure it's comprehensive and fair."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
An enraging trend right now, from CBS to the CDC, of people actively undermining institutions, then taking the reins of those institutions and claiming they need to rebuild the trust they helped destroy. (Also, people already trusted 60 Minutes.) bsky.app/profile/just...
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What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
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Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
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"Indeed, Trump's National Security 'Strategy' is entirely consistent with the goals of both Putin’s Russia and China’s authoritarian regime, both of which have long viewed the weakening of the Western alliance as a key part of their effort to displace the US as the leading power in the world."
Make America Weak
Trump is systematically undermining America's interests at home and abroad.
www.publicnotice.co
December 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"Indeed, Trump's National Security 'Strategy' is entirely consistent with the goals of both Putin’s Russia and China’s authoritarian regime, both of which have long viewed the weakening of the Western alliance as a key part of their effort to displace the US as the leading power in the world."
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kavanaugh not beating the allegations that he’s a dumbass
Brett Kavanaugh (September 2025): The facts and how they relate to the law don’t matter. Assume ICE and other federal forces always act with integrity, always respect rights, and consistently impose minimal burden.
Brett Kavanaugh (December 2025): Should I not have done that? Was that wrong?
Brett Kavanaugh (December 2025): Should I not have done that? Was that wrong?
Kavanaugh in a footnote in today's opinion says "the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity."
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
kavanaugh not beating the allegations that he’s a dumbass