Johann van Reenen
@johannvr.bsky.social
Retired professor. Love science, gardening, travel, libraries, my family. Lived in three continents & citizen of 3 countries. Democrat.
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It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.
NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.
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Painfully accurate.
Podcast Host's Spot On Comments About JD Vance's Wife And Kids Have MAGA Up In Arms
www.comicsands.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Painfully accurate.
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Robert De Niro: “[Donald Trump] has no empathy. ... It’s something deeply psychological in him. He wants to hurt people, he wants to hurt this country.”
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Robert De Niro: “[Donald Trump] has no empathy. ... It’s something deeply psychological in him. He wants to hurt people, he wants to hurt this country.”
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NEWS: Trump is finalizing plans to offer U.S. asylum to far right, anti-immigrant protesters in Europe.
Meanwhile, he posts videos of himself literally shit-bombing U.S. protesters.
This sums it up. Freedom for neo-nazis. Feces for my people.
www.treason.io/p/read-trump...
Meanwhile, he posts videos of himself literally shit-bombing U.S. protesters.
This sums it up. Freedom for neo-nazis. Feces for my people.
www.treason.io/p/read-trump...
READ: Trump defends foreign, neo-nazi protesters but bombs U.S. protesters.
Trump’s refugee plan offers asylum to white extremists; meanwhile, he attacks U.S. protesters online with virtual human excrement.
www.treason.io
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NEWS: Trump is finalizing plans to offer U.S. asylum to far right, anti-immigrant protesters in Europe.
Meanwhile, he posts videos of himself literally shit-bombing U.S. protesters.
This sums it up. Freedom for neo-nazis. Feces for my people.
www.treason.io/p/read-trump...
Meanwhile, he posts videos of himself literally shit-bombing U.S. protesters.
This sums it up. Freedom for neo-nazis. Feces for my people.
www.treason.io/p/read-trump...
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Jimmy Kimmel put together an amazing compilation of Donald Trump saying all the words from the birthday letter he wrote to his best friend Jeffrey Epstein
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Jimmy Kimmel put together an amazing compilation of Donald Trump saying all the words from the birthday letter he wrote to his best friend Jeffrey Epstein
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We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.
But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.
Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.
But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.
Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.
But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.
Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.
But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.
Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.
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Think about this: at nearly the same time, Pam Bondi was refusing to answer whether the FBI had images of Trump and young girls obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s safe, and Mike Johnson was refusing to answer when he would swear in Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th vote for the Epstein petition.
October 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Think about this: at nearly the same time, Pam Bondi was refusing to answer whether the FBI had images of Trump and young girls obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s safe, and Mike Johnson was refusing to answer when he would swear in Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th vote for the Epstein petition.
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“Maximize pain” — that is what the White House literally told the GOP their strategy is. Imagine responding to the fight for human dignity with a strategy for maximizing pain.
History will remember those who stood up, spoke out, and did what was right in this moment for the American people.
History will remember those who stood up, spoke out, and did what was right in this moment for the American people.
Rep. Stansbury: History will remember those who stood up for the American people
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“Maximize pain” — that is what the White House literally told the GOP their strategy is. Imagine responding to the fight for human dignity with a strategy for maximizing pain.
History will remember those who stood up, spoke out, and did what was right in this moment for the American people.
History will remember those who stood up, spoke out, and did what was right in this moment for the American people.
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The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
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We’re days from a shutdown, and the GOP is refusing to negotiate, canceling votes, & playing political games with American lives.
Meanwhile, the President is giving dangerous & unhinged speeches at the UN—sabotaging our global standing.
We need our leaders to stand up & protect our communities.
Meanwhile, the President is giving dangerous & unhinged speeches at the UN—sabotaging our global standing.
We need our leaders to stand up & protect our communities.
Rep. Stansbury: We need leaders who will protect our communities
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We’re days from a shutdown, and the GOP is refusing to negotiate, canceling votes, & playing political games with American lives.
Meanwhile, the President is giving dangerous & unhinged speeches at the UN—sabotaging our global standing.
We need our leaders to stand up & protect our communities.
Meanwhile, the President is giving dangerous & unhinged speeches at the UN—sabotaging our global standing.
We need our leaders to stand up & protect our communities.
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It's weird how Tylenol caused autism (first diagnosed in 1943) before it was even invented (1955). What a clever drug.
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It's weird how Tylenol caused autism (first diagnosed in 1943) before it was even invented (1955). What a clever drug.
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Florida chooses Measles, Malaria, Polio, and other Eradicated Diseases over Children
Welcome to Florida, where children are born with an early death sentence
Welcome to Florida, where children are born with an early death sentence
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Florida chooses Measles, Malaria, Polio, and other Eradicated Diseases over Children
Welcome to Florida, where children are born with an early death sentence
Welcome to Florida, where children are born with an early death sentence
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Do you have access to the EPSTEIN Files? Want to be inducted into the Whistleblower's Hall of Fame, be glorified in history as the Savior of Democracy & have an annual holiday named in your honor?
All of this can be yours if you simply: #LeakTheEPSTEIN-Files!*
*victim's names redacted, of course
All of this can be yours if you simply: #LeakTheEPSTEIN-Files!*
*victim's names redacted, of course
August 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Do you have access to the EPSTEIN Files? Want to be inducted into the Whistleblower's Hall of Fame, be glorified in history as the Savior of Democracy & have an annual holiday named in your honor?
All of this can be yours if you simply: #LeakTheEPSTEIN-Files!*
*victim's names redacted, of course
All of this can be yours if you simply: #LeakTheEPSTEIN-Files!*
*victim's names redacted, of course
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Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's Dana Perino melting down over his tweets:
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's Dana Perino melting down over his tweets:
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🚨🚨🚨 Texas Republicans are holding Rep. Collier hostage in the State Capitol.
Repost this everywhere, we must let her leave! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Repost this everywhere, we must let her leave! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Texas Democratic legislator to stay in State Capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave
State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning.
www.nbcnews.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Texas Republicans are holding Rep. Collier hostage in the State Capitol.
Repost this everywhere, we must let her leave! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Repost this everywhere, we must let her leave! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Someone's getting a good deal this Back To School season, and it's not you.
August 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Someone's getting a good deal this Back To School season, and it's not you.
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Can I Get A “Hell Yeah?” 😉😉😉
August 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Can I Get A “Hell Yeah?” 😉😉😉
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Pragmatic progressives — armed with bread-and-butter proposals to improve the lives of ordinary Americans and an upbeat message of hope — are the future of the Democratic Party.
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
August 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Pragmatic progressives — armed with bread-and-butter proposals to improve the lives of ordinary Americans and an upbeat message of hope — are the future of the Democratic Party.
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
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“Violent crime in DC reached historic 30-year lows last year, and is down another 26% so far this year,” DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb said on X.
So, why the FUCK is the National Guard in D.C. ?
Oh, wait…
The Epstein Files
So, why the FUCK is the National Guard in D.C. ?
Oh, wait…
The Epstein Files
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
“Violent crime in DC reached historic 30-year lows last year, and is down another 26% so far this year,” DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb said on X.
So, why the FUCK is the National Guard in D.C. ?
Oh, wait…
The Epstein Files
So, why the FUCK is the National Guard in D.C. ?
Oh, wait…
The Epstein Files
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It’s not about hacking votes. It’s about rigging the system before anyone casts a ballot. Here’s how Trump could pull it off in 2026, and how to stop him. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/gop-trump-...
Trump Plans To Steal the Midterms
Trump intends to undo the will of the voters in next year’s midterm elections. But there’s still time and a way to stop him.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s not about hacking votes. It’s about rigging the system before anyone casts a ballot. Here’s how Trump could pull it off in 2026, and how to stop him. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/gop-trump-...
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The biggest violent crime spree in Washington, DC, happened on January 6, 2021, and Trump pardoned hundreds of violent felons who were part of that.
TRUMP: Violent crime in DC is spiraling out of control so I'm deploying the National Guard
REALITY:
REALITY:
August 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The biggest violent crime spree in Washington, DC, happened on January 6, 2021, and Trump pardoned hundreds of violent felons who were part of that.
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Crime is down…he’s testing the waters. Wants to see how we will react to the militarization in DC.
August 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Crime is down…he’s testing the waters. Wants to see how we will react to the militarization in DC.