JourneyHomeBurke
@journeyhomeburke.bsky.social
Novelist, Musician, Activist. Retired from the corporate world I spent thirty years in business, federal and state government, law, litigation, and research. My side hustle coming up was public radio, roadie, and stage hand. I've written two books.
Pinned
After mom passed all her letters were thrown out. So for the following year I wrote her once a month. It was a transcendent experience so I decided to publish "Dear Mom". The response was overwhelmingly positive. It's a quick read enjoy and learn more at my author page: amazon.com/author/pbdbooks
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Russia is deliberately bombing medical warehouses in Ukraine to cut off medicine and terrorize civilians.
Russia Deliberately Bombs Medical Warehouses Across Ukraine—4 Strikes in the Past 2 Months
Russia has hit 4 major Ukrainian pharmaceutical warehouses in 2 months, crippling medicine supplies and threatening healthcare nationwide.
united24media.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit last Friday to halt the ballroom construction until it goes through the various proper channels such as project warrants, independent reviews, public comment period, and a formal vote by Congress; it is the People's House, after all.
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit last Friday to halt the ballroom construction until it goes through the various proper channels such as project warrants, independent reviews, public comment period, and a formal vote by Congress; it is the People's House, after all.
For decades the West tried to engage peacefully with Russia diplomatically, commercially and they f'd us over. I knew the pipelines were a bad idea decades ago. Rip up the tracks Latvia. Time to seal them out.
Latvia is considering dismantling Russian railway tracks entering their country.
Latvia is considering dismantling Russian railway tracks entering their country.
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
For decades the West tried to engage peacefully with Russia diplomatically, commercially and they f'd us over. I knew the pipelines were a bad idea decades ago. Rip up the tracks Latvia. Time to seal them out.
Latvia is considering dismantling Russian railway tracks entering their country.
Latvia is considering dismantling Russian railway tracks entering their country.
“There’s no question about it. This is the most corrupt and criminal presidency that we’ve ever seen. Not only corrupt and criminal. He’s inept. He’s not qualified, and he’s incredibly stupid.”
Rob Reiner
No wonder Donald lashed out - the truth apparently hurt.
Rob Reiner
No wonder Donald lashed out - the truth apparently hurt.
December 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“There’s no question about it. This is the most corrupt and criminal presidency that we’ve ever seen. Not only corrupt and criminal. He’s inept. He’s not qualified, and he’s incredibly stupid.”
Rob Reiner
No wonder Donald lashed out - the truth apparently hurt.
Rob Reiner
No wonder Donald lashed out - the truth apparently hurt.
“Kindness and remembrance goes a long way. Please go out of your way to check in on a neighbor to just say hello. Grant some grace and give a little of your time.”
(Anonymous)
The fact that people have to be reminded how to act is insanity some of us have really veered off the civilized path.
(Anonymous)
The fact that people have to be reminded how to act is insanity some of us have really veered off the civilized path.
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Kindness and remembrance goes a long way. Please go out of your way to check in on a neighbor to just say hello. Grant some grace and give a little of your time.”
(Anonymous)
The fact that people have to be reminded how to act is insanity some of us have really veered off the civilized path.
(Anonymous)
The fact that people have to be reminded how to act is insanity some of us have really veered off the civilized path.
“Don’t forget about people you haven’t met. They may be far away, but they’re on this planet, too. They’re our global neighbors.”
Deb
Deb
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Don’t forget about people you haven’t met. They may be far away, but they’re on this planet, too. They’re our global neighbors.”
Deb
Deb
“Kindness always wins. Kindness is a strength.”
Gina Passantino
Gina Passantino
December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Kindness always wins. Kindness is a strength.”
Gina Passantino
Gina Passantino
Lots of brilliant research and lives happening behind the scenes. Keep your balance with the propaganda perpetually shoved down our throats www.goodnewsinstead.com/health/3d-pr...
3D Printed Cornea Transplant Restores Sight, Bringing Hope to Millions!
In an inspiring breakthrough for eye care, a pioneering team has successfully implanted a 3D-printed cornea made from human cells into a patient, restoring their vision. This remarkable achievement, f
www.goodnewsinstead.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Lots of brilliant research and lives happening behind the scenes. Keep your balance with the propaganda perpetually shoved down our throats www.goodnewsinstead.com/health/3d-pr...
No shopping during Black Friday week. Our corporate overlords need to understand they need us and they need to respect us. Consumer spending is 70% of the economy.
If the workers took a notion they could stop all speeding trains; every ship upon the ocean they can tie with mighty chains.
Joe Hill
If the workers took a notion they could stop all speeding trains; every ship upon the ocean they can tie with mighty chains.
Joe Hill
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No shopping during Black Friday week. Our corporate overlords need to understand they need us and they need to respect us. Consumer spending is 70% of the economy.
If the workers took a notion they could stop all speeding trains; every ship upon the ocean they can tie with mighty chains.
Joe Hill
If the workers took a notion they could stop all speeding trains; every ship upon the ocean they can tie with mighty chains.
Joe Hill
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
In his final turkey pardon in 2024, former President Joe Biden urged the country to “never give up” and to “keep the faith.”
Obama made dad jokes that made his daughters cringe.
Today Trump rants about murder and his political enemies.
Good choice America Happy holidays.
Obama made dad jokes that made his daughters cringe.
Today Trump rants about murder and his political enemies.
Good choice America Happy holidays.
a man in a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window and looking down .
ALT: a man in a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window and looking down .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In his final turkey pardon in 2024, former President Joe Biden urged the country to “never give up” and to “keep the faith.”
Obama made dad jokes that made his daughters cringe.
Today Trump rants about murder and his political enemies.
Good choice America Happy holidays.
Obama made dad jokes that made his daughters cringe.
Today Trump rants about murder and his political enemies.
Good choice America Happy holidays.
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Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
FAA Bans Most Private Jets At 12 Major Airports—But Some Say It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
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So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
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A little Earth Wind & Fire takes you straight back to the 70s 🪩
#DogPound🐶
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A little Earth Wind & Fire takes you straight back to the 70s 🪩
#DogPound🐶
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This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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A reminder that there is a lot of ongoing litigation around the drawing (and redrawing) of congressional maps. My firm is currently involved in more than a dozen cases in 10 states: AL, CA, GA, LA, MO, NC, NY, TX, VA and WI.
Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A reminder that there is a lot of ongoing litigation around the drawing (and redrawing) of congressional maps. My firm is currently involved in more than a dozen cases in 10 states: AL, CA, GA, LA, MO, NC, NY, TX, VA and WI.
Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Even during blackouts, 🇺🇦 Ukraine keeps mobile internet on, because we don’t hide the truth. Meanwhile in Russia, more regions are shutting off mobile internet entirely, pretending it’s for “security.” In places like Ulyanovsk, they say it stays off until the end of Putin’s “special operation”.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Even during blackouts, 🇺🇦 Ukraine keeps mobile internet on, because we don’t hide the truth. Meanwhile in Russia, more regions are shutting off mobile internet entirely, pretending it’s for “security.” In places like Ulyanovsk, they say it stays off until the end of Putin’s “special operation”.
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.”
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.”
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it.”
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it.”
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? ”
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? ”
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
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BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
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🚨 NEW: ADP report: U.S. LOST an average of 11,000 jobs per week in October 2025.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨 NEW: ADP report: U.S. LOST an average of 11,000 jobs per week in October 2025.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.