John Zibell
@jzbrooklyn.bsky.social
alien, maniac, radical, artist, teacher
No DMS please
No name calling
I don't want to block anyone, we can disagree, we can even fight, be kind and fight the ideas
No DMS please
No name calling
I don't want to block anyone, we can disagree, we can even fight, be kind and fight the ideas
Vance can't pardon him for any state crimes. Only Federal. But, yeah, Vance could be worse - if only because he's going to try to be young Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Vance can't pardon him for any state crimes. Only Federal. But, yeah, Vance could be worse - if only because he's going to try to be young Trump.
I think Megan agrees with you on this one. Otherwise... Why...?
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I think Megan agrees with you on this one. Otherwise... Why...?
His "handling" of the files? CNN makes child rape into another political "issue" and polls voters on their opinions.
"Did Trump handle the media/propaganda circus around his history of sexual assault (potentially of children) well?"
What are the metrics for assessment of SA and pedophilia?
"Did Trump handle the media/propaganda circus around his history of sexual assault (potentially of children) well?"
What are the metrics for assessment of SA and pedophilia?
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
His "handling" of the files? CNN makes child rape into another political "issue" and polls voters on their opinions.
"Did Trump handle the media/propaganda circus around his history of sexual assault (potentially of children) well?"
What are the metrics for assessment of SA and pedophilia?
"Did Trump handle the media/propaganda circus around his history of sexual assault (potentially of children) well?"
What are the metrics for assessment of SA and pedophilia?
Isn't it about time to refer to them as the Trumpstein files? I know it leaves Ghislaine Maxwell out so maybe we need to workshop a subtitle. How's about we go with "The Trumpstein Files: Brought to you by Maxwell" whenever possible.
#Trumpstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#JusticeForTheSurvivors
#Trumpstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#JusticeForTheSurvivors
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Isn't it about time to refer to them as the Trumpstein files? I know it leaves Ghislaine Maxwell out so maybe we need to workshop a subtitle. How's about we go with "The Trumpstein Files: Brought to you by Maxwell" whenever possible.
#Trumpstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#JusticeForTheSurvivors
#Trumpstein
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#JusticeForTheSurvivors
This is eerily reminiscent of a Sopranos storyline that runs through season 4 culminating in an episode titled "Whoever Did This". But that's a totally unfair comparison. The thugs and criminals in the Sopranos aren't nearly as disgusting as Gaetz and the MAGA crowd who chucked him to the curb.
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is eerily reminiscent of a Sopranos storyline that runs through season 4 culminating in an episode titled "Whoever Did This". But that's a totally unfair comparison. The thugs and criminals in the Sopranos aren't nearly as disgusting as Gaetz and the MAGA crowd who chucked him to the curb.
So show us the data. Where is the evidence that you found nearly 200k dead people? Did they include Jeffrey Epstein? Probably not, but ethically we shouldn't say a single word about anything this administration does without reference to him.
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
So show us the data. Where is the evidence that you found nearly 200k dead people? Did they include Jeffrey Epstein? Probably not, but ethically we shouldn't say a single word about anything this administration does without reference to him.
Hair splitting aside, Obama could have fought harder. He had the support of 85% of the electorate. He claimed that wasn't enough political will so he folded to Lieberman. Strangely, he kept the provision that barred the government from negotiating drug prices though - roundly hated by voters.
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hair splitting aside, Obama could have fought harder. He had the support of 85% of the electorate. He claimed that wasn't enough political will so he folded to Lieberman. Strangely, he kept the provision that barred the government from negotiating drug prices though - roundly hated by voters.
It's both, I'd say. The ACA is modeled on a GOP healthcare initiative. It's the Dem response to the GOP commitment to predatory capitalism. Which most dems share. When Obama yielded the public option, it ended Dem efforts to make it humane - or even in line with every other democracy on the planet.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It's both, I'd say. The ACA is modeled on a GOP healthcare initiative. It's the Dem response to the GOP commitment to predatory capitalism. Which most dems share. When Obama yielded the public option, it ended Dem efforts to make it humane - or even in line with every other democracy on the planet.
"Make America Great Again - like back when healthcare was a luxury item used as a cudgel to force people into corporate jobs that would pay for such "benefits"."
"Let's do the slavery thing again while we're at it!"
"And don't forget child rape!"
"Yes, do child rape too! Can't forget that."
"Let's do the slavery thing again while we're at it!"
"And don't forget child rape!"
"Yes, do child rape too! Can't forget that."
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"Make America Great Again - like back when healthcare was a luxury item used as a cudgel to force people into corporate jobs that would pay for such "benefits"."
"Let's do the slavery thing again while we're at it!"
"And don't forget child rape!"
"Yes, do child rape too! Can't forget that."
"Let's do the slavery thing again while we're at it!"
"And don't forget child rape!"
"Yes, do child rape too! Can't forget that."
Will the Epstein estate's latest batch of emails result in Chuck Schumer dodging a bullet? Methinks so. Was this the reason they opened the government? To let Trump and co hang themselves? Boebert in the sitch room? Nice one Donald. We need a Trump ankle cam. I bet they're bulging like never before.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Will the Epstein estate's latest batch of emails result in Chuck Schumer dodging a bullet? Methinks so. Was this the reason they opened the government? To let Trump and co hang themselves? Boebert in the sitch room? Nice one Donald. We need a Trump ankle cam. I bet they're bulging like never before.
Yay Charity! Yay Capitalism! Give more and more tax dollars each day to billionaires and then thank them profusely when the decent ones let a few coins drop from their purses. Melinda Gates has been amazing in her philanthropy, but the system that necessitates her generosity is fucking inhumane.
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Yay Charity! Yay Capitalism! Give more and more tax dollars each day to billionaires and then thank them profusely when the decent ones let a few coins drop from their purses. Melinda Gates has been amazing in her philanthropy, but the system that necessitates her generosity is fucking inhumane.
Not sure they're going to cut her loose after yesterday. It'll be an admission of guilt. Well, another admission of guilt. From a sitting president.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Not sure they're going to cut her loose after yesterday. It'll be an admission of guilt. Well, another admission of guilt. From a sitting president.
What if "redacted victim" was NOT Virginia Giuffre as the GOP was quick to claim? VG said she never saw trump engage in anything illegal. So that's helpful for them, thus the fake transparency. If it's someone else who has something real on Trump then they're going to draw her out into the open.
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
What if "redacted victim" was NOT Virginia Giuffre as the GOP was quick to claim? VG said she never saw trump engage in anything illegal. So that's helpful for them, thus the fake transparency. If it's someone else who has something real on Trump then they're going to draw her out into the open.
He gave Trump the time to get the aircraft carrier down to Venezuela.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
He gave Trump the time to get the aircraft carrier down to Venezuela.
Don't attack, it kills your position. You said nobody covered Trumpstein for 2 months. There has been tons of coverage, in all major media. You're WAY overstating your case. And you bring in Clinton. I didn't argue she got shafted. She did.
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Don't attack, it kills your position. You said nobody covered Trumpstein for 2 months. There has been tons of coverage, in all major media. You're WAY overstating your case. And you bring in Clinton. I didn't argue she got shafted. She did.
Worse. He turned "fomented an insurrection" into a resume builder.
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Worse. He turned "fomented an insurrection" into a resume builder.
Look. Trump and those enabling him should be in jail. It's heinous that so little is being done by the very powerful. But this isn't even remotely accurate.
The execrable NY Times alone has dozens of articles in the past 2 months - www.nytimes.com/topic/person...
The info is everywhere.
The execrable NY Times alone has dozens of articles in the past 2 months - www.nytimes.com/topic/person...
The info is everywhere.
Jeffrey Epstein - Page 2
News about Jeffrey Epstein, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Look. Trump and those enabling him should be in jail. It's heinous that so little is being done by the very powerful. But this isn't even remotely accurate.
The execrable NY Times alone has dozens of articles in the past 2 months - www.nytimes.com/topic/person...
The info is everywhere.
The execrable NY Times alone has dozens of articles in the past 2 months - www.nytimes.com/topic/person...
The info is everywhere.
It is everywhere. Even in the corporate media. The fucking Wall Street journal broke the story of the birthday book. CNN, The NYTIMES. Every propaganda apparatus legacy outlet. Nobody DOESN'T know about this. That's the problem. Why are so few people doing anything? Many have tried & stopped.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It is everywhere. Even in the corporate media. The fucking Wall Street journal broke the story of the birthday book. CNN, The NYTIMES. Every propaganda apparatus legacy outlet. Nobody DOESN'T know about this. That's the problem. Why are so few people doing anything? Many have tried & stopped.
Worse, they were ALL worried about their funding from the airline lobby. Every single one takes $$$ from the industry. They killed your healthcare to enrich their corporate masters.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Worse, they were ALL worried about their funding from the airline lobby. Every single one takes $$$ from the industry. They killed your healthcare to enrich their corporate masters.
So they did the GOP's messaging for them, and that's ok with you? Including giving them cover for starving people and eliminating healthcare for tens of millions. Now the GOP can share the blame with the Dems when voters are hurting. Dems said it was a good deal. It was extortion by starvation.
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
So they did the GOP's messaging for them, and that's ok with you? Including giving them cover for starving people and eliminating healthcare for tens of millions. Now the GOP can share the blame with the Dems when voters are hurting. Dems said it was a good deal. It was extortion by starvation.
This is totally, totally unfair. Schumer and the 8 senators cannot be compared to characters on a UK sitcom about the stupidest, most vindictive, least competent politicos imaginable!
They are vastly more savvy and politically imaginative than Schumer and the Disgraceful 8 could ever dream to be.
They are vastly more savvy and politically imaginative than Schumer and the Disgraceful 8 could ever dream to be.
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
This is totally, totally unfair. Schumer and the 8 senators cannot be compared to characters on a UK sitcom about the stupidest, most vindictive, least competent politicos imaginable!
They are vastly more savvy and politically imaginative than Schumer and the Disgraceful 8 could ever dream to be.
They are vastly more savvy and politically imaginative than Schumer and the Disgraceful 8 could ever dream to be.
...after Tuesday's blue wave, even in red counties, is a sign that leadership and those 8 Democrats no longer represent their voters who will carry this nation and fight for democracy and justice as fascism takes hold in DC and state houses across the country. Shame on all Democrats who comply.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
...after Tuesday's blue wave, even in red counties, is a sign that leadership and those 8 Democrats no longer represent their voters who will carry this nation and fight for democracy and justice as fascism takes hold in DC and state houses across the country. Shame on all Democrats who comply.
Even worse. It's exactly like the #BlueMAGA Dems who ran as moderates, vote w/ Trump & sheepdog progressive candidates (and their voters) toward the "middle". There is no middle between fascism and "maybe we should use the food $ set aside 2 feed starving Amazon workers rather than give it to Musk!"
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Even worse. It's exactly like the #BlueMAGA Dems who ran as moderates, vote w/ Trump & sheepdog progressive candidates (and their voters) toward the "middle". There is no middle between fascism and "maybe we should use the food $ set aside 2 feed starving Amazon workers rather than give it to Musk!"
I feel "cave" is the wrong word. It implies a strong resistance like a mine shaft that held until... it just... became... exhausted.
These 8 represent a Dem cabal that never resisted Trumpism - even back when it was being birthed as "the Tea Party" into the hands of midwife Dick Cheney. Fuck'em!
These 8 represent a Dem cabal that never resisted Trumpism - even back when it was being birthed as "the Tea Party" into the hands of midwife Dick Cheney. Fuck'em!
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I feel "cave" is the wrong word. It implies a strong resistance like a mine shaft that held until... it just... became... exhausted.
These 8 represent a Dem cabal that never resisted Trumpism - even back when it was being birthed as "the Tea Party" into the hands of midwife Dick Cheney. Fuck'em!
These 8 represent a Dem cabal that never resisted Trumpism - even back when it was being birthed as "the Tea Party" into the hands of midwife Dick Cheney. Fuck'em!