Jim Bates
@jimbates.bsky.social
So, yeah...it can happen here.
Wish more Americans stayed awake during history class.
Wish more Americans stayed awake during history class.
This sums up how I felt on the 4th of July
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This sums up how I felt on the 4th of July
The moment when MAGAs celebrate tanking our economy, funding masked thugs, & depriving millions of healthcare & food. Meanwhile, the rich smile about their big tax cuts.
July 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The moment when MAGAs celebrate tanking our economy, funding masked thugs, & depriving millions of healthcare & food. Meanwhile, the rich smile about their big tax cuts.
Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/s...
Trump’s like an arsonist who pats himself on the back for dousing his own fire.
Trump’s like an arsonist who pats himself on the back for dousing his own fire.
June 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/s...
Trump’s like an arsonist who pats himself on the back for dousing his own fire.
Trump’s like an arsonist who pats himself on the back for dousing his own fire.
Will it rain on Commander Bone Spurs’ birthday parade?
June 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Will it rain on Commander Bone Spurs’ birthday parade?
this headline epitomizes the Era of Stupidity that's being forced on us.... it's f'ing depressing.
June 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
this headline epitomizes the Era of Stupidity that's being forced on us.... it's f'ing depressing.
I'm in this kind of mood today...
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'm in this kind of mood today...
Happy Birthday Army!
You're about to be used to crush dissent!!
You're about to be used to crush dissent!!
June 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy Birthday Army!
You're about to be used to crush dissent!!
You're about to be used to crush dissent!!
81 years ago, Americans invaded Europe to defeat fascism.
Today, the fascists have turned the table.
Today, the fascists have turned the table.
June 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
81 years ago, Americans invaded Europe to defeat fascism.
Today, the fascists have turned the table.
Today, the fascists have turned the table.
the tyrannical asshole could spare us the bullshit & simply say he's going to enact martial law.... any pretense will do.
June 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
the tyrannical asshole could spare us the bullshit & simply say he's going to enact martial law.... any pretense will do.
So, is King Donald is waging war on California??? Send in the troops. Cut off their funding.
Who’s next on his list of blue-state retribution list??
Who’s next on his list of blue-state retribution list??
June 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So, is King Donald is waging war on California??? Send in the troops. Cut off their funding.
Who’s next on his list of blue-state retribution list??
Who’s next on his list of blue-state retribution list??
The real story here is how we’ve all normalized politically corrupt behavior. In a span of a couple months, we’re inured to Trump taking a sledgehammer to any political dissent.
June 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The real story here is how we’ve all normalized politically corrupt behavior. In a span of a couple months, we’re inured to Trump taking a sledgehammer to any political dissent.
Now the end-game emerges. Are Musk, Theil, & the rest of the broligarchs gonna push to get their boy JD in the Oval Office???
June 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Now the end-game emerges. Are Musk, Theil, & the rest of the broligarchs gonna push to get their boy JD in the Oval Office???
In 3 words or less, what comes to mind??
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
In 3 words or less, what comes to mind??
Low information voters elected a low information POTUS who’s hellbent on turning the US into a backwater of ignorance.
May 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Low information voters elected a low information POTUS who’s hellbent on turning the US into a backwater of ignorance.
He’s a mob boss…
Levying treats, trying to coerce capitulation.
Levying treats, trying to coerce capitulation.
May 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
He’s a mob boss…
Levying treats, trying to coerce capitulation.
Levying treats, trying to coerce capitulation.
I called it 3 days ago…
Thanks, to the MAGA morons who voted for King Donnie, nobody is safe
Thanks, to the MAGA morons who voted for King Donnie, nobody is safe
May 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I called it 3 days ago…
Thanks, to the MAGA morons who voted for King Donnie, nobody is safe
Thanks, to the MAGA morons who voted for King Donnie, nobody is safe
Donald J. Stalin now wants to control free market capitalism
May 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Donald J. Stalin now wants to control free market capitalism
Tik tok…due process is on the clock. Only a matter of time before he goes full rogue
May 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tik tok…due process is on the clock. Only a matter of time before he goes full rogue
May 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In case you're wondering, yeah, we're living in an autocracy...thanks to the dumbass MAGAs
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
May 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In case you're wondering, yeah, we're living in an autocracy...thanks to the dumbass MAGAs
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Fixed the typo in Trump's budget
May 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fixed the typo in Trump's budget
Sorry kids....
Trump says "NO TOYS FOR YOU!!"
Trump says "NO TOYS FOR YOU!!"
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sorry kids....
Trump says "NO TOYS FOR YOU!!"
Trump says "NO TOYS FOR YOU!!"