John Fortman
@johnfortman.bsky.social
Episcopal insurance geek who likes music and making stuff.
Do you suppose they have any idea how ridiculous they look in this tactical gear?
Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Do you suppose they have any idea how ridiculous they look in this tactical gear?
Chairman Jim Jordan (still in his shirt sleeves) and Director Kash Patel seem well rehearsed and well coordinated this morning.
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Chairman Jim Jordan (still in his shirt sleeves) and Director Kash Patel seem well rehearsed and well coordinated this morning.
“The law doesn’t protect the innocent. It incarcerates those who are probably, maybe, guilty.
It is genuinely difficult for me to believe that he is this stupid.
September 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“The law doesn’t protect the innocent. It incarcerates those who are probably, maybe, guilty.
The gun nuts see school shootings as opportunities for more school shootings.
Trump on school shootings: "We have great teachers that love our children, and if you took a small percentage of those teachers that were in the military and you let them carry, that's something that a lot of people like. I sort of liked it."
September 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The gun nuts see school shootings as opportunities for more school shootings.
Someone please explain why immigration enforcement agents need anonymity, but law enforcement officers do not.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
AI is unmasking ICE officers. Can Washington do anything about it?
A new twist in the debate over surveillance tech raises tough questions for policymakers.
www.politico.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Someone please explain why immigration enforcement agents need anonymity, but law enforcement officers do not.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
WE NEED THIS NEWS!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
August 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
WE NEED THIS NEWS!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Reposted by John Fortman
JFC I can’t wait until this clown show of an administration gets booted out.
Please retweet.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Please retweet.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
August 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
JFC I can’t wait until this clown show of an administration gets booted out.
Please retweet.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Please retweet.
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Hey SF! Find this dog!
Then, if you have a chance, read this horrifying thread.
Then, if you have a chance, read this horrifying thread.
August 6, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Hey SF! Find this dog!
Then, if you have a chance, read this horrifying thread.
Then, if you have a chance, read this horrifying thread.
The DOJ, hampered by obtuse, misplaced malice against Abrego, spectacularly fails in court today.
I attended this hearing in the courtroom, so no electronic devices. I'm driving home and processing; I'd like to post thoughts soon.
HAPPENING NOW: Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are back in court following yesterday’s wild evidentiary hearing.
The parties have re-convened for oral argument on Abrego’s motion to be returned to Maryland if he’s released from criminal custody in TN next week.
Follow along ⬇️ 🧵
The parties have re-convened for oral argument on Abrego’s motion to be returned to Maryland if he’s released from criminal custody in TN next week.
Follow along ⬇️ 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The DOJ, hampered by obtuse, misplaced malice against Abrego, spectacularly fails in court today.
You guys! You have to read this thread on the batshit hearing in Maryland for Abrego! (And then, you’ll have to take a shower.)
And with that, Judge Xinis decides it's time for a break.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You guys! You have to read this thread on the batshit hearing in Maryland for Abrego! (And then, you’ll have to take a shower.)
Reposted by John Fortman
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July 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Happy Fourth of July, though “our Sacred Honor” lies, cut to tiny pieces by our current president and his fellow gang members.
July 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Fourth of July, though “our Sacred Honor” lies, cut to tiny pieces by our current president and his fellow gang members.
The tune was chosen as code from the Army, aimed squarely at non-MAGA: Eff Trump.
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The tune was chosen as code from the Army, aimed squarely at non-MAGA: Eff Trump.
Intersting and a little odd news about the main suspect in the Hot
Hortman/Hoffman shootings. He is reportedely militant anti-abortion. youtu.be/dFpwIGlJI0Y
Hortman/Hoffman shootings. He is reportedely militant anti-abortion. youtu.be/dFpwIGlJI0Y
Vance Boelter's longtime friend on search of Minneapolis home
YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
youtu.be
June 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Intersting and a little odd news about the main suspect in the Hot
Hortman/Hoffman shootings. He is reportedely militant anti-abortion. youtu.be/dFpwIGlJI0Y
Hortman/Hoffman shootings. He is reportedely militant anti-abortion. youtu.be/dFpwIGlJI0Y
Israel strikes Iran and says nothing to the US. Other world leaders no longer respect the US because the current US leaders:
Won’t keep secrets.
View all struggles as zero-sum.
Favor tyranny over democracy.
Employ chaos as a means.
Disdain humility.
Pass the buck.
Break their word.
Won’t keep secrets.
View all struggles as zero-sum.
Favor tyranny over democracy.
Employ chaos as a means.
Disdain humility.
Pass the buck.
Break their word.
June 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Israel strikes Iran and says nothing to the US. Other world leaders no longer respect the US because the current US leaders:
Won’t keep secrets.
View all struggles as zero-sum.
Favor tyranny over democracy.
Employ chaos as a means.
Disdain humility.
Pass the buck.
Break their word.
Won’t keep secrets.
View all struggles as zero-sum.
Favor tyranny over democracy.
Employ chaos as a means.
Disdain humility.
Pass the buck.
Break their word.
Who knew? Our schools, hospitals, and communities are destroyed. Invaders now occupy the US.
There’s a school across the street that looks great, but Trump says is destroyed. Totally got past me.
There’s a school across the street that looks great, but Trump says is destroyed. Totally got past me.
June 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Who knew? Our schools, hospitals, and communities are destroyed. Invaders now occupy the US.
There’s a school across the street that looks great, but Trump says is destroyed. Totally got past me.
There’s a school across the street that looks great, but Trump says is destroyed. Totally got past me.
“I will take your dreams and stomp all over them until they are utterly crushed.” - D. Trump, probably
Entire Fulbright board quits, blaming Trump administration interference - USA TODAY
Entire Fulbright board quits, blaming Trump administration interference - USA TODAY
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
“I will take your dreams and stomp all over them until they are utterly crushed.” - D. Trump, probably
Entire Fulbright board quits, blaming Trump administration interference - USA TODAY
Entire Fulbright board quits, blaming Trump administration interference - USA TODAY
LAPD protecting and serving.
WATCH: “Holy f*ck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…”
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
June 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
LAPD protecting and serving.
Immigrants. They get the job done.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
June 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Immigrants. They get the job done.
“Look, the debt pain caused by this bill won’t be felt for years. In the meantime we can live large! After that, we will totally blame the Dems, or maybe even Elon.”
MIKE JOHNSON: What's important about President Trump is he has no intention of spending higher levels of money. In fact, we're in the process of cutting
KARL: Well, this is adding a lot to the debt
JOHNSON: No it's not
KARL: It is
KARL: Well, this is adding a lot to the debt
JOHNSON: No it's not
KARL: It is
June 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Look, the debt pain caused by this bill won’t be felt for years. In the meantime we can live large! After that, we will totally blame the Dems, or maybe even Elon.”
When President Trump “Los Angeles will be set free,” he means Los Angeles will be annexed into his authoritarian reich.
And just like that, Trump learns how to stop an insurrection he doesn’t like…
June 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
When President Trump “Los Angeles will be set free,” he means Los Angeles will be annexed into his authoritarian reich.
LAPD personnel seem, generally, more attractive than ICE agents.
June 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
LAPD personnel seem, generally, more attractive than ICE agents.
Listening to US Attorney - Central District of California- LA Field Office describe the “sophisticated and highly coordinated” action by agitators. On screen is a straight well-trained skirmish line of about 30 LEOs, and a dozen random people riding bikes and walking around.
June 8, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Listening to US Attorney - Central District of California- LA Field Office describe the “sophisticated and highly coordinated” action by agitators. On screen is a straight well-trained skirmish line of about 30 LEOs, and a dozen random people riding bikes and walking around.
Requiring polygraphs to prevent unclassified leaks is a sure sign of rampant corruption.
Inside Kristi Noem’s Polygraph Operation
The information that DHS employees are accused of sharing with media often isn’t classified.
www.wsj.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Requiring polygraphs to prevent unclassified leaks is a sure sign of rampant corruption.
Reposted by John Fortman
This doesn’t stop until we stop it.
youtu.be/idItFSIgDmc
youtu.be/idItFSIgDmc
This Needs To Be Shut down
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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May 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This doesn’t stop until we stop it.
youtu.be/idItFSIgDmc
youtu.be/idItFSIgDmc