John Mann
@johnmannii.bsky.social
Random musings of a DC-based corporate comms exec. Formerly a bigwig in Moscow. Russia/CIS, US politics, US/DC life, soccer. Chelsea fan. Beer drinker.
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Donald Trump can still become pope if Mike Pence has the courage.
May 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Donald Trump can still become pope if Mike Pence has the courage.
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Put aside the lies and the open defiance of the Supreme Court, as well as the cruelty, and ask yourself: who talks like this? This is the *official* account of the *White House* - is it being run by a six year old?
April 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Put aside the lies and the open defiance of the Supreme Court, as well as the cruelty, and ask yourself: who talks like this? This is the *official* account of the *White House* - is it being run by a six year old?
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The stupidity in Trump’s new tariffs is apparently limitless.
He has introduced a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The only inhabited island there is Diego Garcia, home to US service personnel.
TRUMP HAS PUT A TARIFF ON A US MILITARY BASE
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He has introduced a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The only inhabited island there is Diego Garcia, home to US service personnel.
TRUMP HAS PUT A TARIFF ON A US MILITARY BASE
🤡
April 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The stupidity in Trump’s new tariffs is apparently limitless.
He has introduced a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The only inhabited island there is Diego Garcia, home to US service personnel.
TRUMP HAS PUT A TARIFF ON A US MILITARY BASE
🤡
He has introduced a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The only inhabited island there is Diego Garcia, home to US service personnel.
TRUMP HAS PUT A TARIFF ON A US MILITARY BASE
🤡
Oh, snap!
Raskin: Congratulations to Trump for winning over two million votes. Biden beat him by more than seven million votes and not only did you not accept the reality of that mandate, you did not accept the reality of his election
March 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Oh, snap!
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No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.
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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
Vive la résistance!
The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
February 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Vive la résistance!
Wow. Heartwrenching read, but worth it.
EXCLUSIVE: A federal worker at the EPA sent an incredible email to Administrator Lee Zeldin. He's refused to stay silent, and has asked me to share the email - and his name - with the public. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Email from a Federal Worker at EPA to Lee Zeldin
I have obtained a copy of - and permission to publish - an email sent from Jason Poe to the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Jason has asked me to share this email, along with his name, with the public.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Wow. Heartwrenching read, but worth it.
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Opinion | The last 80 years have brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to the US, Canada, and Western Europe. It's time that we ended it.
February 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Opinion | The last 80 years have brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to the US, Canada, and Western Europe. It's time that we ended it.
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J.D. Vance's lecture in Europe basically convinced every country to quietly create a new secret group chat without the US.
February 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
J.D. Vance's lecture in Europe basically convinced every country to quietly create a new secret group chat without the US.
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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I love this
February 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I love this
I noticed the same
During the election, I got eight billion messages from Democrats warning that Trump was plotting a fascist takeover.
Now Trump is president. And it's crickets from the Dems.
Now Trump is president. And it's crickets from the Dems.
February 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I noticed the same
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Congratulations America,
He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime…
All, on your dime.
He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime…
All, on your dime.
February 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations America,
He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime…
All, on your dime.
He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime…
All, on your dime.
I am still trying to come to terms with the idea that a billionaire has basically bought himself unfettered access to the federal government payment system of the United States of America.
February 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I am still trying to come to terms with the idea that a billionaire has basically bought himself unfettered access to the federal government payment system of the United States of America.
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Millions of Americans voluntarily bent their knee to one of the worst men on Earth. This will be studied by future generations with both shock and horror. Sadly, we have to live it...or try to survive it.
January 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Millions of Americans voluntarily bent their knee to one of the worst men on Earth. This will be studied by future generations with both shock and horror. Sadly, we have to live it...or try to survive it.
Who needs TikTok?
January 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Who needs TikTok?
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Why are Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk, Pichai and Tim Cook visiting and giving money to Trump ?
Because they are in “The Race “ to become the dominant platform in the world.
Amazon/Anthropic vs FB/LLama vs Google/Gemini vs Twitter/Grok, vs IPhones/ChatGpt is the penultimate global power war ever.
Because they are in “The Race “ to become the dominant platform in the world.
Amazon/Anthropic vs FB/LLama vs Google/Gemini vs Twitter/Grok, vs IPhones/ChatGpt is the penultimate global power war ever.
January 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Why are Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk, Pichai and Tim Cook visiting and giving money to Trump ?
Because they are in “The Race “ to become the dominant platform in the world.
Amazon/Anthropic vs FB/LLama vs Google/Gemini vs Twitter/Grok, vs IPhones/ChatGpt is the penultimate global power war ever.
Because they are in “The Race “ to become the dominant platform in the world.
Amazon/Anthropic vs FB/LLama vs Google/Gemini vs Twitter/Grok, vs IPhones/ChatGpt is the penultimate global power war ever.
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"Fake it 'til you make it" hall of fame
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December 13, 2024 at 8:06 PM
"Fake it 'til you make it" hall of fame
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/w...
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I've seen a child with tetanus, I've treated near fatal infections after chicken pox, and I've pronounced children dead from COVID whose parents refused to have them vaccinated.
We have lost our minds... and are about to lose so many of our precious children.
We have lost our minds... and are about to lose so many of our precious children.
December 13, 2024 at 1:38 PM
I've seen a child with tetanus, I've treated near fatal infections after chicken pox, and I've pronounced children dead from COVID whose parents refused to have them vaccinated.
We have lost our minds... and are about to lose so many of our precious children.
We have lost our minds... and are about to lose so many of our precious children.
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This is a no-brainer. Best possible choice to lead the DNC.
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:26 PM
This is a no-brainer. Best possible choice to lead the DNC.
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hard to exaggerate how nuts the engagement is on Bluesky compared to 𝕏. a vastly smaller user base (at least officially), but just look at these stats for one of the biggest newspapers on Earth. Musk has absolutely trashed the platform. folks, you are not locked in on 𝕏. not even a little.
November 23, 2024 at 9:21 AM
hard to exaggerate how nuts the engagement is on Bluesky compared to 𝕏. a vastly smaller user base (at least officially), but just look at these stats for one of the biggest newspapers on Earth. Musk has absolutely trashed the platform. folks, you are not locked in on 𝕏. not even a little.
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In Trump II there’s so far only one Black cabinet member: once again to head up Housing and Urban Development.
He understands “urban” doesn’t mean “Black,” right?
He understands “urban” doesn’t mean “Black,” right?
November 24, 2024 at 1:06 AM
In Trump II there’s so far only one Black cabinet member: once again to head up Housing and Urban Development.
He understands “urban” doesn’t mean “Black,” right?
He understands “urban” doesn’t mean “Black,” right?