John Thomas Nester
@johnnyt54.bsky.social
71 yr Democratic Socialist, Humanist, Granddad/8 & Great-granddad/7. Born in Tulsa, OK; Attended U. Okla.; moved to S.F. in 1981. Still part of the resistance. Devlpnt Assoc. & Grant Writer for Fdn/American Academy of Ophthalmology. Developed MS last Aug.
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So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
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BTW, in the 1960s, the New York Times ran a dozen "Are Homosexuals Ruining Culture?" essays, all on the premise that it was a completely reasonable area for an interesting debate, one to be settled by straight people. The editorial rationale has aged even more poorly than the stories.
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
BTW, in the 1960s, the New York Times ran a dozen "Are Homosexuals Ruining Culture?" essays, all on the premise that it was a completely reasonable area for an interesting debate, one to be settled by straight people. The editorial rationale has aged even more poorly than the stories.
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Not every idea is worth airing. Not every point of view is worth hearing. Not everything that "a lot of people believe" should be credentialed by homepage space. Would the NYT editorial board run "Did Homosexuals Ruin Culture?" or "Did Black People Get Too Big for Their Britches?" I guess we'll see.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Not every idea is worth airing. Not every point of view is worth hearing. Not everything that "a lot of people believe" should be credentialed by homepage space. Would the NYT editorial board run "Did Homosexuals Ruin Culture?" or "Did Black People Get Too Big for Their Britches?" I guess we'll see.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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To annoy the Millers.
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
To annoy the Millers.
Why does it matter, Newsweek, that George Strait has received so many signatures requesting he replace Bad Bunny in the 2026 Super Bowl?? Because it shows how fucking racist America is, especially by those people who would take the trouble to sign such a ridiculous petition in the first place!
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Why does it matter, Newsweek, that George Strait has received so many signatures requesting he replace Bad Bunny in the 2026 Super Bowl?? Because it shows how fucking racist America is, especially by those people who would take the trouble to sign such a ridiculous petition in the first place!
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
Newsmax host who blatantly lies about the ethnicity of Snap recipients, going so far as to show these ridiculous graphics, should be fired immediately! Where is the accountability?!?
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Newsmax host who blatantly lies about the ethnicity of Snap recipients, going so far as to show these ridiculous graphics, should be fired immediately! Where is the accountability?!?
BLUE JAY ALL THE WAY!
BEAT L.A.!!
BEAT L.A.!!
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
BLUE JAY ALL THE WAY!
BEAT L.A.!!
BEAT L.A.!!
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We live in an episode of Veep
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We live in an episode of Veep
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"Hispanic support for Trump is now cratering everywhere. The administration's goal is they avoid the polls for fear they will be brutalized or abducted by ICE." — @snipy.bsky.social
The DOJ's "election monitoring" is really voter suppression
Trump's Big Lie has become government policy.
www.publicnotice.co
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Hispanic support for Trump is now cratering everywhere. The administration's goal is they avoid the polls for fear they will be brutalized or abducted by ICE." — @snipy.bsky.social
Pete Hegseth is a fucking murderer and I certainly hope those in The Hague are paying close attention and taking note to just how many fishermen this play soldier is blowing up with his toys the grownups should never have allowed him to be around. I hope his mother is so proud at what she’s wrought!
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Pete Hegseth is a fucking murderer and I certainly hope those in The Hague are paying close attention and taking note to just how many fishermen this play soldier is blowing up with his toys the grownups should never have allowed him to be around. I hope his mother is so proud at what she’s wrought!
I truly hope that every country that has the means are already preparing their response to Jamaica and the monster Hurricane that is just now coming ashore. They are going to need tremendous support from their world neighbors! To quote Hillary Clinton, “It takes a Village!”.
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I truly hope that every country that has the means are already preparing their response to Jamaica and the monster Hurricane that is just now coming ashore. They are going to need tremendous support from their world neighbors! To quote Hillary Clinton, “It takes a Village!”.
Melissa is 1 for the record books. It’s still intensifying as it reaches Jamaica. Sustained winds are 185 winds with a barometric pressure of 892. That make Melissa the third strongest Hurricane on record! Melissa could actually be stronger, but the last hunters had to turn around due to turbulence!
October 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Melissa is 1 for the record books. It’s still intensifying as it reaches Jamaica. Sustained winds are 185 winds with a barometric pressure of 892. That make Melissa the third strongest Hurricane on record! Melissa could actually be stronger, but the last hunters had to turn around due to turbulence!
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Sean Duffy, you are a fucking liar! Air traffic controllers are not angry because Democrats want to give healthcare to illegals, they’re mad as Hell that you fucking Republicans are keeping the government shut because you refuse to budge on the $5 Trillion tax cut for billionaires!!!
October 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Sean Duffy, you are a fucking liar! Air traffic controllers are not angry because Democrats want to give healthcare to illegals, they’re mad as Hell that you fucking Republicans are keeping the government shut because you refuse to budge on the $5 Trillion tax cut for billionaires!!!
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My husband and I have been watching baseball all season and there is still just…so much I don’t understand. This is not a request for anyone to try to explain anything to me, this is a righteous complaint.
October 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My husband and I have been watching baseball all season and there is still just…so much I don’t understand. This is not a request for anyone to try to explain anything to me, this is a righteous complaint.
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Hakeem Jeffries was just now on Chris Hayes and refused to endorse Zohran Mamdani. I can't even.
October 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hakeem Jeffries was just now on Chris Hayes and refused to endorse Zohran Mamdani. I can't even.
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ICE officials discover recruits showing up to train despite criminal backgrounds, failed drug tests - NBC News Criminals hiring criminals!! #USDemocracy
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
ICE officials discover recruits showing up to train despite criminal backgrounds, failed drug tests - NBC News Criminals hiring criminals!! #USDemocracy
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Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?
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$40B to Argentina
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
$40B to Argentina
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I hereby declare we are all calling it The Epstein Ballroom.
Thank you for your attention on this matter!
Thank you for your attention on this matter!
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I hereby declare we are all calling it The Epstein Ballroom.
Thank you for your attention on this matter!
Thank you for your attention on this matter!
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To be fair I think he’s a laughing stock with way more than just the defense department. 😂😂
October 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
To be fair I think he’s a laughing stock with way more than just the defense department. 😂😂
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Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation.
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation.
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop