Joe Otruba
@joeotrubaphd.bsky.social
I was reluctant to go to Twitter and it was exactly what I thought it was. Now I'm here.
When we forget or choose to ignore the chemistry, we will fail.
When we forget or choose to ignore the chemistry, we will fail.
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A country that had begun to make progress in believing women is regressing. In this environment, it becomes more and more difficult for victims to come forward, which means that the people committing crimes against them are going to get away with it. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Which Side Is DOJ on: The Epstein Files
With apologies for writing about such a serious topic as we enter the Christmas holidays, these developments seemed too important to ignore.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A country that had begun to make progress in believing women is regressing. In this environment, it becomes more and more difficult for victims to come forward, which means that the people committing crimes against them are going to get away with it. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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What we’re being told is that a guy who is an adjudicated rapist, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, who paid hush money to a porn star, who cheated on all his wives, who is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files, couldn’t possibly be a sexual predator.
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What we’re being told is that a guy who is an adjudicated rapist, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, who paid hush money to a porn star, who cheated on all his wives, who is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files, couldn’t possibly be a sexual predator.
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So, you ask, if they can’t just do a simple thing like release the files as the law requires, how can we trust them to do hard things like run the economy and keep us safe?
The answer, of course, is that we can’t. We can never trust they can and will do the right thing.
The answer, of course, is that we can’t. We can never trust they can and will do the right thing.
Lawless shambolic shitshow.
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
December 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So, you ask, if they can’t just do a simple thing like release the files as the law requires, how can we trust them to do hard things like run the economy and keep us safe?
The answer, of course, is that we can’t. We can never trust they can and will do the right thing.
The answer, of course, is that we can’t. We can never trust they can and will do the right thing.
They are trying to kill us.
Time and again republicans tell and show us that they don't care about the future because they won't be there. They live in the present and long for the past.
Time and again republicans tell and show us that they don't care about the future because they won't be there. They live in the present and long for the past.
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
They are trying to kill us.
Time and again republicans tell and show us that they don't care about the future because they won't be there. They live in the present and long for the past.
Time and again republicans tell and show us that they don't care about the future because they won't be there. They live in the present and long for the past.
Thanks to president trump, I'll be receiving $452.24 every 3 months along with my prescriptions.
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks to president trump, I'll be receiving $452.24 every 3 months along with my prescriptions.
Use your critical thinking skills.
December 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Use your critical thinking skills.
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Sad to report that the very biggest pussies are in Texas.
Why is Texas such a shit show you might ask? Here are perhaps the five biggest simpering pussy wimps.
Why is Texas such a shit show you might ask? Here are perhaps the five biggest simpering pussy wimps.
December 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Sad to report that the very biggest pussies are in Texas.
Why is Texas such a shit show you might ask? Here are perhaps the five biggest simpering pussy wimps.
Why is Texas such a shit show you might ask? Here are perhaps the five biggest simpering pussy wimps.
Is this a 3-seat crapper?
December 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Is this a 3-seat crapper?
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
Finally realizing that trump is a card carrying member of the CRS (can't remember shit) club.
The WH press corps is complicit in letting him get away with it.
The WH press corps is complicit in letting him get away with it.
From the Dec 8, 2025 Letters From an American Substack by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finally realizing that trump is a card carrying member of the CRS (can't remember shit) club.
The WH press corps is complicit in letting him get away with it.
The WH press corps is complicit in letting him get away with it.
As this tragedy highlights, no matter how many law enforcement people you have roaming the streets you cannot stop murder in the streets. It's the guns.
REPORTER: There are people upset with the president, believing the National Guard members shouldn't have been there
PIRRO: I don't even wanna talk about whether they should've been there. We ought to kiss the ground and thank God that the president said it's time to bring in more law enforcement
PIRRO: I don't even wanna talk about whether they should've been there. We ought to kiss the ground and thank God that the president said it's time to bring in more law enforcement
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
As this tragedy highlights, no matter how many law enforcement people you have roaming the streets you cannot stop murder in the streets. It's the guns.
And don't forget Alice's Restaurant
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And don't forget Alice's Restaurant
Yup
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Yup
This is about as helpful as Gerald Ford's WIN.
Duffy: "Trump talks about the golden age of transportation. But the golden age in transportation truly begins with you ... People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly ... so we want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season: Help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is about as helpful as Gerald Ford's WIN.
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
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Notice how adding water is bad.
Follow the instructions that come with your turkey fryer. Use your turkey fryer away from your home. Have a working fire extinguisher.
Follow the instructions that come with your turkey fryer. Use your turkey fryer away from your home. Have a working fire extinguisher.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Notice how adding water is bad.
Follow the instructions that come with your turkey fryer. Use your turkey fryer away from your home. Have a working fire extinguisher.
Follow the instructions that come with your turkey fryer. Use your turkey fryer away from your home. Have a working fire extinguisher.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If you are or you know a high school senior planning to major in STEM at an HBCU, there’s a scholarship opportunity you need to see:
$10,000/year + mentorship + leadership training.
Apply before 1/15/26.
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$10,000/year + mentorship + leadership training.
Apply before 1/15/26.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Well worth the 30 minutes.
The Performative Presidency. But that has been the rule from day one. He lives in a TV fantasy world.
The Performative Presidency. But that has been the rule from day one. He lives in a TV fantasy world.
Hey folks:
This week on "What the Heck Just Happened With Heather & Joanne," we talked about why this moment feels different--politically--& invented the "MTG-o-meter"--watching Marjorie Taylor Greene's turns & twists as a way to measure how the tides are shifting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DOy...
This week on "What the Heck Just Happened With Heather & Joanne," we talked about why this moment feels different--politically--& invented the "MTG-o-meter"--watching Marjorie Taylor Greene's turns & twists as a way to measure how the tides are shifting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DOy...
What the Heck Just Happened? With Heather and Joanne
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Well worth the 30 minutes.
The Performative Presidency. But that has been the rule from day one. He lives in a TV fantasy world.
The Performative Presidency. But that has been the rule from day one. He lives in a TV fantasy world.
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
"We're only going after the crimminals."
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"We're only going after the crimminals."
He took RFK Jr's advice.
holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
He took RFK Jr's advice.
Johnson is either the dumbest or most dishonest Speaker we have had. He consistently says "I don't know anything about that."
CNN: “You ripped Biden for using the auto pen — Trump just told 60 Minutes he knew nothing about pardoning a crypto billionaire who pled guilty to 💵 laundering (for terrorists… he then helped Trump’s business).”
SPINELESS SPEAKER JOHNSON: “I don’t know anything about that.”🙈
SPINELESS SPEAKER JOHNSON: “I don’t know anything about that.”🙈
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Johnson is either the dumbest or most dishonest Speaker we have had. He consistently says "I don't know anything about that."
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They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.
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I made this one.
October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I made this one.