Pickleball Hank
@justinhansen10.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Grandfather
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RFK Jr is now in charge of U.S. public health.
A man who founded an anti-vaccine group and pushed discredited conspiracy theories will now oversee the CDC, FDA, and Medicare. Not a single Democrat voted for him. Even McConnell voted no. This isn’t about health—it’s about Trump’s war on science.
A man who founded an anti-vaccine group and pushed discredited conspiracy theories will now oversee the CDC, FDA, and Medicare. Not a single Democrat voted for him. Even McConnell voted no. This isn’t about health—it’s about Trump’s war on science.
February 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
RFK Jr is now in charge of U.S. public health.
A man who founded an anti-vaccine group and pushed discredited conspiracy theories will now oversee the CDC, FDA, and Medicare. Not a single Democrat voted for him. Even McConnell voted no. This isn’t about health—it’s about Trump’s war on science.
A man who founded an anti-vaccine group and pushed discredited conspiracy theories will now oversee the CDC, FDA, and Medicare. Not a single Democrat voted for him. Even McConnell voted no. This isn’t about health—it’s about Trump’s war on science.
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CANADIAN SLEEPER CELLS HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED
February 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
CANADIAN SLEEPER CELLS HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED
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We are going to win. But not immediately.
February 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
We are going to win. But not immediately.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
BREAKING: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans tell NBC News.
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the federal Education Department.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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Feeling hopeless with the state of things? Never fear, friends. There are smart people making smart plans. They just need you to help organize and support the effort.
Consider giving this a read and get into the action!
Consider giving this a read and get into the action!
How Senate Democrats Can Shut Down Trump's Agenda with Procedural Hardball
Image by Caroline Kavit
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Feeling hopeless with the state of things? Never fear, friends. There are smart people making smart plans. They just need you to help organize and support the effort.
Consider giving this a read and get into the action!
Consider giving this a read and get into the action!
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YES! Chuck, where do you live? Can you call your Senator?
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
YES! Chuck, where do you live? Can you call your Senator?
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Literally have been telling this dude this for a very long time. Keep up, Chuck. Also: WTF are you going to do about it?
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
February 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Literally have been telling this dude this for a very long time. Keep up, Chuck. Also: WTF are you going to do about it?
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Donald Trump is now promising to make prices higher, because ... reasons.
February 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Donald Trump is now promising to make prices higher, because ... reasons.
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Every time I remember Stephen Miller designed this rush of orders to burn me out specifically I get a new burst of energy from the spite alone. The very thought of my exhaustion giving him an ounce of joy makes me want to burst through walls
February 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Every time I remember Stephen Miller designed this rush of orders to burn me out specifically I get a new burst of energy from the spite alone. The very thought of my exhaustion giving him an ounce of joy makes me want to burst through walls
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hey question, is this bad?
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
hey question, is this bad?
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Interesting essay on what it's like to come back to the US after spending some time in the Netherlands.
We're so rich, and yet we put up with so much day-to-day ugliness and misery.
We're so rich, and yet we put up with so much day-to-day ugliness and misery.
I Moved Abroad For A Better Life. Here’s What I Found Disturbing During My First Trip Back To America.
“The hardest part wasn’t seeing these differences – it was realizing I could never unsee them.”
www.huffpost.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Interesting essay on what it's like to come back to the US after spending some time in the Netherlands.
We're so rich, and yet we put up with so much day-to-day ugliness and misery.
We're so rich, and yet we put up with so much day-to-day ugliness and misery.
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The digital infrastructure of the United States Government is both critical and fragile. Many of us who work in digital government have been trying to figure out what’s going on as norms and protocols are being subverted — Thread on some of what we know so far:
February 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The digital infrastructure of the United States Government is both critical and fragile. Many of us who work in digital government have been trying to figure out what’s going on as norms and protocols are being subverted — Thread on some of what we know so far:
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Why is it that of all our electeds, only AOC seems to understand how to talk about Trump and Musk right now?
January 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Why is it that of all our electeds, only AOC seems to understand how to talk about Trump and Musk right now?
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Who are you talking to right now? Me? Am I supposed to go handle things? What the fuck do you actually do?
History is littered with democracies that lost their freedoms without seeming to notice while it was happening.
Let’s not become one of them.
Let’s not become one of them.
January 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Who are you talking to right now? Me? Am I supposed to go handle things? What the fuck do you actually do?
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grind the government to a halt
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
Tonight Donald Trump fired dozens of prosecutors at the DC U.S. Attorney's office and agents at the FBI.
Another Friday Night Massacre, as the President removes those loyal to the constitution.
And installs those loyal to him.
Another Friday Night Massacre, as the President removes those loyal to the constitution.
And installs those loyal to him.
February 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
grind the government to a halt
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
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If the FAA director got fired over a business beef AND there was an air traffic controller hiring freeze despite huge shortages AND a chaotic blitz to hollow out federal bureaucracy, and then within a week the first American airliner crashes in 16 years, you would be insane not to talk about it all.
January 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If the FAA director got fired over a business beef AND there was an air traffic controller hiring freeze despite huge shortages AND a chaotic blitz to hollow out federal bureaucracy, and then within a week the first American airliner crashes in 16 years, you would be insane not to talk about it all.
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Query: If “DEI” is the reason for the plane collision, why is this the first accident in [checks watch] 16 years? 🤔
January 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Query: If “DEI” is the reason for the plane collision, why is this the first accident in [checks watch] 16 years? 🤔
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I agree with Pete...despicable
January 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I agree with Pete...despicable
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DeepSeek highlights how OpenAI depends on remaining fully closed to achieve its business goals - which is the opposite of what its name suggests, and what its mission suggests.
From @pragmaticengineer.com
From @pragmaticengineer.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
DeepSeek highlights how OpenAI depends on remaining fully closed to achieve its business goals - which is the opposite of what its name suggests, and what its mission suggests.
From @pragmaticengineer.com
From @pragmaticengineer.com
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We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
January 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
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if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
January 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
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This is just too good not to share. 🤷♀️🤣
Bluesky only lets you upload 1 minute so I cut this in two posts! #elonmusk
Bluesky only lets you upload 1 minute so I cut this in two posts! #elonmusk
January 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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I think it’s really important we identify the companies that are doing the right thing and reward them with our business.
January 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think it’s really important we identify the companies that are doing the right thing and reward them with our business.
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"Let me put it in words you might understand. Mr. Trump, fuck off."
January 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Let me put it in words you might understand. Mr. Trump, fuck off."