John Koen
@jfkcello.bsky.social
Cellist, cat lover, languages, books
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We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
June 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
June 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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NEW: Fourth Circuit shoots down the Trump administration’s efforts to appeal Judge Xinis’s order requiring it to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
April 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NEW: Fourth Circuit shoots down the Trump administration’s efforts to appeal Judge Xinis’s order requiring it to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
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Wait... Who was president in 2020???
Oh. Right. The Orange Menace.
Oh. Right. The Orange Menace.
April 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Wait... Who was president in 2020???
Oh. Right. The Orange Menace.
Oh. Right. The Orange Menace.
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Polls just closed in Wisconsin.
If you're in line and reading Bluesky, I'm guessing you already know that you should stay in line.
If you're in line and reading Bluesky, I'm guessing you already know that you should stay in line.
April 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Polls just closed in Wisconsin.
If you're in line and reading Bluesky, I'm guessing you already know that you should stay in line.
If you're in line and reading Bluesky, I'm guessing you already know that you should stay in line.
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Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
April 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Senator Corey Booker blew past S. Thurm-bag’s “record”. How long was Sen. Booker’s filibuster? It looks to me like about 24:40. Where’s the exact number?
April 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Senator Corey Booker blew past S. Thurm-bag’s “record”. How long was Sen. Booker’s filibuster? It looks to me like about 24:40. Where’s the exact number?
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One major sign that the Democratic party is run by the wrong people is that the willingness of current leadership to deny leadership posts to AOC is inversely related to the enormous energy and enthusiasm of crowds she draws across the country and her ability to pinpoint exactly what we need to do.
March 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
One major sign that the Democratic party is run by the wrong people is that the willingness of current leadership to deny leadership posts to AOC is inversely related to the enormous energy and enthusiasm of crowds she draws across the country and her ability to pinpoint exactly what we need to do.
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Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
February 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
Backstage after the ushers told me that some audience members were asking if “the handsome cellist would be playing this concert”! 😂
February 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Backstage after the ushers told me that some audience members were asking if “the handsome cellist would be playing this concert”! 😂
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This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak.
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
January 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak.
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
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In case you missed the good news today.
Trump will be sentenced tomorrow.
The appeals court ruled that the Jack Smith report can be released.
Trump will be sentenced tomorrow.
The appeals court ruled that the Jack Smith report can be released.
a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a pink box
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a pink box
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In case you missed the good news today.
Trump will be sentenced tomorrow.
The appeals court ruled that the Jack Smith report can be released.
Trump will be sentenced tomorrow.
The appeals court ruled that the Jack Smith report can be released.
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Straight GOAT of trolling👏🏼👏🏼🔥
January 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Straight GOAT of trolling👏🏼👏🏼🔥
Article about the song cycle paired with Mahler 9 this week at Philadelphia Orchestra, "Songs for Murdered Sisters". Written for Nathalie Warmerdam, sister of baritone Joshua Hopkins, and other women, music by Jake Heggie, and the words by the amazing Margaret Atwood. bit.ly/3Wa5vz7
‘Songs for Murdered Sisters’: Margaret Atwood poems set to music to honour opera baritone Joshua Hopkins’ murdered sister
‘It was always our intention to create a piece that would help wake people up to the epidemic that is intimate partner and gender-based violence ... the advocacy is extremely important to me’
bit.ly
January 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Article about the song cycle paired with Mahler 9 this week at Philadelphia Orchestra, "Songs for Murdered Sisters". Written for Nathalie Warmerdam, sister of baritone Joshua Hopkins, and other women, music by Jake Heggie, and the words by the amazing Margaret Atwood. bit.ly/3Wa5vz7
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A front page for the ages.
December 24, 2024 at 1:12 PM
A front page for the ages.
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I have a feeling these memes aren’t going away. 🤣
#PresidentMusk
#PresidentMusk
December 24, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I have a feeling these memes aren’t going away. 🤣
#PresidentMusk
#PresidentMusk
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The first major race of 2025 is fast approaching—and the implications are enormous. This election will determine the balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan Crawford is fighting to preserve her seat while her opponent, rightwing extremist Brad Schimel, is trying to grab the tie-breaking vote.
December 23, 2024 at 6:57 PM
The first major race of 2025 is fast approaching—and the implications are enormous. This election will determine the balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan Crawford is fighting to preserve her seat while her opponent, rightwing extremist Brad Schimel, is trying to grab the tie-breaking vote.
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X suspends account of Alexei Navalny's widow
X suspends account of Alexei Navalny's widow
It is unclear why Yulia Navalny's account on the site - formerly Twitter - was taken down.
t.co
February 20, 2024 at 1:29 PM
X suspends account of Alexei Navalny's widow
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This makes me so sad and angry. Birmingham is the UK’s second biggest city. This is a national disgrace. Screenshot btw from the Birmingham Dispatch, a great new venture in making local news richer and move away from clickbait ad traffic nonsense. www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
February 19, 2024 at 9:19 PM
This makes me so sad and angry. Birmingham is the UK’s second biggest city. This is a national disgrace. Screenshot btw from the Birmingham Dispatch, a great new venture in making local news richer and move away from clickbait ad traffic nonsense. www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
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I don't think people understand the gravity of making librarians and teachers *criminally liable* for disseminating information. Fascist shit, from a known playbook. No one has the luxury of being surprised anymore.
Fuck this. Librarians are the best. I stand with librarians and against book banning now and forever.
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West Virginia House passes bill allowing prosecution of librarians
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates debated the merits of removing protections for public librarians and school librarians from criminal prosecu
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February 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
I don't think people understand the gravity of making librarians and teachers *criminally liable* for disseminating information. Fascist shit, from a known playbook. No one has the luxury of being surprised anymore.
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We read books when we are ready for them.
February 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
We read books when we are ready for them.