John Hagen
@johnh802.bsky.social
An American in Porto; lover of a good travel story; taught national security studies for Air Force graduate program; loves binge watching Neil Degrasse Tyson reels.
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Hello from Missouri!
#NoKingsKickoff
#NoKingsKickoff
September 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Hello from Missouri!
#NoKingsKickoff
#NoKingsKickoff
We’re rallying in Porto Portugal
June 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We’re rallying in Porto Portugal
Rallying in Porto Portugal
June 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rallying in Porto Portugal
This is a well worn chapter in the dictator play book, deciding what's best for the people. In the 1960s, the Portuguese dictator Alberto Salazar refused to allow CocaCola in the country because he knew the people didn't need it. But, even Salazar did not ration pencils.
May 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is a well worn chapter in the dictator play book, deciding what's best for the people. In the 1960s, the Portuguese dictator Alberto Salazar refused to allow CocaCola in the country because he knew the people didn't need it. But, even Salazar did not ration pencils.
Agreed, but this is focusing on the most recent dumpster fire that Trump lit in order to distract from the previous dumpster fire that he lit. And so it goes.
May 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Agreed, but this is focusing on the most recent dumpster fire that Trump lit in order to distract from the previous dumpster fire that he lit. And so it goes.
I think I can do better:
They’re replacing Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the foodcourt with a Panda Express. This is equivalent to the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe in the 13th century.
They’re replacing Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the foodcourt with a Panda Express. This is equivalent to the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe in the 13th century.
May 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I think I can do better:
They’re replacing Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the foodcourt with a Panda Express. This is equivalent to the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe in the 13th century.
They’re replacing Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the foodcourt with a Panda Express. This is equivalent to the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe in the 13th century.
I think this will be a great lead up to the "War on Christmas" holiday that starts only a couple weeks later.
April 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think this will be a great lead up to the "War on Christmas" holiday that starts only a couple weeks later.
At what point does the media just call bullshit? There seems to be some expectation that the American recognizes obviously delusional behavior, but sadly there are too many for whom the first thought will be that 200 trade deals is amazing progress.
April 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
At what point does the media just call bullshit? There seems to be some expectation that the American recognizes obviously delusional behavior, but sadly there are too many for whom the first thought will be that 200 trade deals is amazing progress.
Exactly! Instead conservative approaches pursue transactional incentives with the individual rather than creating the societal conditions that encourage higher birthrates.
April 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Exactly! Instead conservative approaches pursue transactional incentives with the individual rather than creating the societal conditions that encourage higher birthrates.
“The people said Mr. Hegseth typically did not use the chat to discuss sensitive military operations…”
This is not a reassuring statement.
This is not a reassuring statement.
April 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“The people said Mr. Hegseth typically did not use the chat to discuss sensitive military operations…”
This is not a reassuring statement.
This is not a reassuring statement.
Ok, so am I the only one who was not in a Signal chat with the SecDef sharing strike plans? Serious FOMO here!
April 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ok, so am I the only one who was not in a Signal chat with the SecDef sharing strike plans? Serious FOMO here!
Ok, so am I the only one who was not in a Signal chat with the SecDef sharing strike plans? Serious FOMO here!
April 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Ok, so am I the only one who was not in a Signal chat with the SecDef sharing strike plans? Serious FOMO here!