John E. Palmer
@johnepalmer.bsky.social
San Francisco is home for 34 years (loved every minute); Maine native and summer dweller; husband & father working to reform the two-party system; inequality and climate change are formidable threats; migration is a human right. Fight for the common good.
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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.
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“The United States is no longer fully shaping its own foreign policy.”
This is what Republicans did to this country.
What everyone who didn’t vote for Kamala, or who weakened her, did.
The rest of us have to fight them to save our country from Russia.
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
This is what Republicans did to this country.
What everyone who didn’t vote for Kamala, or who weakened her, did.
The rest of us have to fight them to save our country from Russia.
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
America’s Foreign Policy Now Aligns With Russia
Last week’s release of Trump’s National Security Strategy made one thing brutally clear and that is that the United States is no longer fully shaping its own foreign policy.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“The United States is no longer fully shaping its own foreign policy.”
This is what Republicans did to this country.
What everyone who didn’t vote for Kamala, or who weakened her, did.
The rest of us have to fight them to save our country from Russia.
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
This is what Republicans did to this country.
What everyone who didn’t vote for Kamala, or who weakened her, did.
The rest of us have to fight them to save our country from Russia.
open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...
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Of course anyone with half a brain knew how this was going to end long ago: Walk away from Ukraine, walk away from NATO, blame Zelensky, lots of business deals between Trump, his cronies, and our new “friends” the murderous, corrupt, lying Russians.
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Of course anyone with half a brain knew how this was going to end long ago: Walk away from Ukraine, walk away from NATO, blame Zelensky, lots of business deals between Trump, his cronies, and our new “friends” the murderous, corrupt, lying Russians.
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Mr. Feldman Said This At Chump's
1st Impeachment Trial.......
1st Impeachment Trial.......
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mr. Feldman Said This At Chump's
1st Impeachment Trial.......
1st Impeachment Trial.......
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December 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Most prestigious peace prize ever! Congratulations, Gavin!
December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Most prestigious peace prize ever! Congratulations, Gavin!
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“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
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NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS: “We insist (Trump’s ICE goons) clearly ID themselves… there is no precedent for masked law enforcement… they have ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY… citizens are being racially profiled, chased, hunted… the chaos and lack of professionalism is ALARMING…”
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS: “We insist (Trump’s ICE goons) clearly ID themselves… there is no precedent for masked law enforcement… they have ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY… citizens are being racially profiled, chased, hunted… the chaos and lack of professionalism is ALARMING…”
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Better than 50% chance there is no FIFA Peace Prize next year and this was a one-off to make the orange toddler happy.
December 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Better than 50% chance there is no FIFA Peace Prize next year and this was a one-off to make the orange toddler happy.
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FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”
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On December 1, the Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City without warning or explanation. President Trump has now fired around 1 in 7 of all immigration judges nationwide since reentering the White House in January.
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Trump Has Never Been Clearer About What an Immigration Judge’s Real Job Is
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis....
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December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
On December 1, the Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City without warning or explanation. President Trump has now fired around 1 in 7 of all immigration judges nationwide since reentering the White House in January.
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Outstanding reporting today from the New Media at the Pentagon.
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Outstanding reporting today from the New Media at the Pentagon.
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BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.
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Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Mike Johnson is powerless to stop this:
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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A peace plan for Ukraine could be very short, directed at Russia: Get Out!
Two simple one syllable words that cover the whole thing.
If you like, add two more simple words between the first two, for emphasis: the fuck.
Two simple one syllable words that cover the whole thing.
If you like, add two more simple words between the first two, for emphasis: the fuck.
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A peace plan for Ukraine could be very short, directed at Russia: Get Out!
Two simple one syllable words that cover the whole thing.
If you like, add two more simple words between the first two, for emphasis: the fuck.
Two simple one syllable words that cover the whole thing.
If you like, add two more simple words between the first two, for emphasis: the fuck.
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Loser Mike Johnson is pissed that we’re gaining ground in forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
So let’s get even louder:
So let’s get even louder:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Loser Mike Johnson is pissed that we’re gaining ground in forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
So let’s get even louder:
So let’s get even louder:
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I assume she means everyone who isn’t white.
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I assume she means everyone who isn’t white.
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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“ICE is about to have a bigger budget than the entire military of Israel. It’s an insane way for us to be spending our resources as a country.” - @timmiller.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“ICE is about to have a bigger budget than the entire military of Israel. It’s an insane way for us to be spending our resources as a country.” - @timmiller.bsky.social