@johnbessette.bsky.social
Musician, husband, father, retired technologist, and life-long learner.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
The capturing of our news organizations continues. But at least it’s being done right out in the open, where people see it happening and then just say, “Oh”.
Trump: "I think the people that have run CNN are a disgrace. I think it's imperative that CNN be sold because you certainly wouldn't want to just leave those people with some money so they can spend even more spending poison. It's lies. I wouldn't want to see the same company end up with CNN."
December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The capturing of our news organizations continues. But at least it’s being done right out in the open, where people see it happening and then just say, “Oh”.
DOGE isn't dead, it just smells funny.
NEW: DOGE isn’t dead, despite recent reports.
Operatives are still rolling out coding tests, leading software pilots, and more.
w/ @telliotter.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/what-i...
Operatives are still rolling out coding tests, leading software pilots, and more.
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www.wired.com/story/what-i...
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
DOGE isn't dead, it just smells funny.
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To be very clear, Virginia Giuffre was made to say she mistakenly identified Alan Dershowitz as one of the people who sexually abused her. Here is the proof from this week's Epstein files dropped by the House Oversight Committee.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
To be very clear, Virginia Giuffre was made to say she mistakenly identified Alan Dershowitz as one of the people who sexually abused her. Here is the proof from this week's Epstein files dropped by the House Oversight Committee.
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High end wealth inequality allows for shit like this
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
High end wealth inequality allows for shit like this
Oh my…sandwich guy on trial in DC…this is just too funny.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Oh my…sandwich guy on trial in DC…this is just too funny.
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
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JD Vance, the guy who called Donald Trump "America's Hitler," is going to host Charlie Kirk's podcast to say that the Democrats need to be eradicated for calling Donald Trump Hitler.
Peak fascism right there.
Peak fascism right there.
September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
JD Vance, the guy who called Donald Trump "America's Hitler," is going to host Charlie Kirk's podcast to say that the Democrats need to be eradicated for calling Donald Trump Hitler.
Peak fascism right there.
Peak fascism right there.
No matter how I feel about Trump and his authoritarian policies, Putin effectively dictating our elections process was not on my bingo card.
in crazed early morning screed, the president announces "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we’re at it, Highly “Inaccurate,” Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES"
September 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
No matter how I feel about Trump and his authoritarian policies, Putin effectively dictating our elections process was not on my bingo card.
How embarrassing for the country. A cabinet consisting of nothing more than trained seals. But instead of fish, the reward is wealth and power.
Witkoff: "There's only one thing I wish for: that that Nobel committee finally gets its act together and realizes that you are the single finest candidate since that Nobel award was ever talked about."
September 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
How embarrassing for the country. A cabinet consisting of nothing more than trained seals. But instead of fish, the reward is wealth and power.
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Video of a scary scene in Adams Morgan last night is making the rounds on DC listservs.
The feds (presumably ICE) seemed to be making immigration/traffic stops. When protesters started shouting, one pointed his Taser at them until other protesters tried to deescalate things...
The feds (presumably ICE) seemed to be making immigration/traffic stops. When protesters started shouting, one pointed his Taser at them until other protesters tried to deescalate things...
August 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Video of a scary scene in Adams Morgan last night is making the rounds on DC listservs.
The feds (presumably ICE) seemed to be making immigration/traffic stops. When protesters started shouting, one pointed his Taser at them until other protesters tried to deescalate things...
The feds (presumably ICE) seemed to be making immigration/traffic stops. When protesters started shouting, one pointed his Taser at them until other protesters tried to deescalate things...
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ICE just posted this video taking down the sign in Mount Pleasant on Twitter.
August 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
ICE just posted this video taking down the sign in Mount Pleasant on Twitter.
Unbelievable how far down MAGA has taken us. Sandwich Guy in D.C. (a veteran, BTW) should get the medal of freedom, not federal prosecution by this justice department.
August 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Unbelievable how far down MAGA has taken us. Sandwich Guy in D.C. (a veteran, BTW) should get the medal of freedom, not federal prosecution by this justice department.
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A DOGE kid gets beat up in DC and it’s DefCon1; hundreds of bullets into federal buildings with officer killed in Atlanta and it’s crickets; violent mob attacks Capitol wounding dozens of officers and it’s pardons for all.
August 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A DOGE kid gets beat up in DC and it’s DefCon1; hundreds of bullets into federal buildings with officer killed in Atlanta and it’s crickets; violent mob attacks Capitol wounding dozens of officers and it’s pardons for all.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Trump was the worst possible choice for the AI era. He's given the "tech bros" free reign to monetize us all to death. Frightening to imagine how they'll wield their un-checked wealth and power.
The only requirement is, AI cannot be "woke".
WTF is this place?
The only requirement is, AI cannot be "woke".
WTF is this place?
AI could be a tool that's used for good. Or it could be a tool that's used to pad corporate profits at the expense of workers.
None of this is inevitable.
The question is will we continue to allow a handful of people to decide the future for us?
None of this is inevitable.
The question is will we continue to allow a handful of people to decide the future for us?
July 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Trump was the worst possible choice for the AI era. He's given the "tech bros" free reign to monetize us all to death. Frightening to imagine how they'll wield their un-checked wealth and power.
The only requirement is, AI cannot be "woke".
WTF is this place?
The only requirement is, AI cannot be "woke".
WTF is this place?
After all, Trump LOVES the poorly educated.
Critical thinking skills are kryptonite for MAGA.
Critical thinking skills are kryptonite for MAGA.
“Make sure they speak English. That’s about all we need” — Trump on the duties of the Department of Education
July 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
After all, Trump LOVES the poorly educated.
Critical thinking skills are kryptonite for MAGA.
Critical thinking skills are kryptonite for MAGA.
He's absolutely right! This is why it's so difficult politically to close military bases, even when undeniably warranted. Entire economies grow up around them.
We and our progeny will be paying for this foolishness for a very long time.
We and our progeny will be paying for this foolishness for a very long time.
Arguably the most important part of the article was this policy expert saying:
This doesn't stop in 2028 no matter what.
Once you spend so much money on growing policing + detention, that creates its own local economies. That creates demand. It's hard to wind down. It becomes the norm.
This doesn't stop in 2028 no matter what.
Once you spend so much money on growing policing + detention, that creates its own local economies. That creates demand. It's hard to wind down. It becomes the norm.
July 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
He's absolutely right! This is why it's so difficult politically to close military bases, even when undeniably warranted. Entire economies grow up around them.
We and our progeny will be paying for this foolishness for a very long time.
We and our progeny will be paying for this foolishness for a very long time.
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“Extraordinary political condition” from the grievance-mill FTC that is trying to also turn content moderation into an “unfair business practice”
The FTC confirms our scoop about an extraordinary political condition on this ad merger, aimed at preventing "collusion or coordination to direct advertising away from media publishers based on the publishers’ political or ideological viewpoints." www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
June 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“Extraordinary political condition” from the grievance-mill FTC that is trying to also turn content moderation into an “unfair business practice”
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We talk about White Collar and Blue Collar crimes, but we have to grapple with Red Hat crimes, which can include sedition, attacking cops, tax fraud, espionage, blackmail, bribery, or any other crime that Trump thinks was okay, or that was done on his behalf, or that he was paid to excuse.
Day by day, we’re seeing the Justice Department effectively decriminalize and wave away crimes by Trump’s friends and instead selectively focus investigatory resources on Trump’s adversaries and enemies. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/crime-is-n...
Crime is Now Legal (At Least for Trump’s Friends)
Corruption is spreading fast within the Justice Department
www.doomsdayscenario.co
May 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We talk about White Collar and Blue Collar crimes, but we have to grapple with Red Hat crimes, which can include sedition, attacking cops, tax fraud, espionage, blackmail, bribery, or any other crime that Trump thinks was okay, or that was done on his behalf, or that he was paid to excuse.
Brown is the new Black.
His family said that ICE agents did release him after he was finally given the opportunity to prove he was a U.S. citizen—but only after many hours.
This construction site in Foley, Alabama was forced to shut down for at least the day. How many other businesses were affected?
This construction site in Foley, Alabama was forced to shut down for at least the day. How many other businesses were affected?
May 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Brown is the new Black.
The real debate now is whether this new administration's incompetence will destroy us or save us.
May 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The real debate now is whether this new administration's incompetence will destroy us or save us.
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No conflict of interest between Trump’s advocacy for crypto and the presidency? Sheesh. Grifter in Chief, on steroids.
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
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Trump's social media group in talks to buy Bakkt, FT reports
Donald Trump's social media company is in advanced talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt , the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM
No conflict of interest between Trump’s advocacy for crypto and the presidency? Sheesh. Grifter in Chief, on steroids.
www.reuters.com/markets/deal...
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