JenL
@nextjen13.bsky.social
Retired civil service. Glitter enthusiast.
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Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
By a vote of 60-40, the Senate adopted Collins substitute amendment #3937 to H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King (I), Rosen, and Shaheen.
GOP Senator Paul voted No.
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Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
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It's been 45 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's been 45 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
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Here's the full injunction (h/t @chrisgeidner.bsky.social).
Federal agents must show some kind of alphanumeric ID in two places, and must wear body cameras. It applies for now to the Northern District of Illinois only.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal agents must show some kind of alphanumeric ID in two places, and must wear body cameras. It applies for now to the Northern District of Illinois only.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Here's the full injunction (h/t @chrisgeidner.bsky.social).
Federal agents must show some kind of alphanumeric ID in two places, and must wear body cameras. It applies for now to the Northern District of Illinois only.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal agents must show some kind of alphanumeric ID in two places, and must wear body cameras. It applies for now to the Northern District of Illinois only.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Judge Ellis’s ruling is a necessary response to the Trump admin’s repeated violations of her previous temporary restraining order. To be clear: the admin's tactics in the Chicago area are from the authoritarian playbook—a deliberate, nationwide campaign to suppress dissent and neutralize opposition.
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Judge Ellis’s ruling is a necessary response to the Trump admin’s repeated violations of her previous temporary restraining order. To be clear: the admin's tactics in the Chicago area are from the authoritarian playbook—a deliberate, nationwide campaign to suppress dissent and neutralize opposition.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Please listen to Liz @lawyeroyer.com and post this far and wide. Trump's embrace of corruption knows no bounds.
Donald Trump continues to find shockingly unqualified and disgusting people to pardon. His latest, Cade Cothren, is a prime example. We can’t let these shameful and corrupt pardons fly under the radar—please share. youtube.com/shorts/WoZIt...
Trump pardons another truly disgusting person: Cade Cothren
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Please listen to Liz @lawyeroyer.com and post this far and wide. Trump's embrace of corruption knows no bounds.
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SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears
Alexander Smirnov was quietly furloughed from prison months ago.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
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If you don’t test for Covid there won’t be any Covid theory, but for air travel.
If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you don’t test for Covid there won’t be any Covid theory, but for air travel.
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Block early, block often. You deserve a timeline of your own choosing.
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Block early, block often. You deserve a timeline of your own choosing.
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The government’s social media channels are operated by incels, trolls, and YouTube commenters.
Excited to inform you all that the Department of Homeland Security is currently attempting to ratio me (and failing, as of more than two hours later).
With a heavy sigh, I repeat: bring back professionalism. For the love of god. You're running comms for the government of the USA. Act like it.
With a heavy sigh, I repeat: bring back professionalism. For the love of god. You're running comms for the government of the USA. Act like it.
October 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The government’s social media channels are operated by incels, trolls, and YouTube commenters.
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Good thing to remember!
October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Good thing to remember!
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This is a very good point about DHS. They direct harassment campaigns on Twitter using quote-tweets.
US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky.
Block on sight.
Protect your digital space.
Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.
The detach quote function will come in very handy here…
Block on sight.
Protect your digital space.
Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.
The detach quote function will come in very handy here…
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a very good point about DHS. They direct harassment campaigns on Twitter using quote-tweets.
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Laws are not self-executing. Is this an obvious Hatch Act violation? Of course. But without good men and women in government faithfully executing the laws, it doesn't matter.
When this is all over, assuming we still have a constitutional government, there needs to be an accounting.
When this is all over, assuming we still have a constitutional government, there needs to be an accounting.
By my count: Of the 15 Departments of the US Government, 13 launched new BlueSky accounts tonight (all but Justice and HUD), and all 13 have posted explicitly partisan political posts blaming Democrats and/or Chuck Schumer for the government shutdown.
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Laws are not self-executing. Is this an obvious Hatch Act violation? Of course. But without good men and women in government faithfully executing the laws, it doesn't matter.
When this is all over, assuming we still have a constitutional government, there needs to be an accounting.
When this is all over, assuming we still have a constitutional government, there needs to be an accounting.
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Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Mt Shasta, California, beautifully captured by photographer Kenneth LeRose last night.
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Kenneth LeRose's website - www.krlphoto.com/shop-art
More on the comet at fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/1153...
#Astronomy
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Kenneth LeRose's website - www.krlphoto.com/shop-art
More on the comet at fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/1153...
#Astronomy
October 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Mt Shasta, California, beautifully captured by photographer Kenneth LeRose last night.
☄️
Kenneth LeRose's website - www.krlphoto.com/shop-art
More on the comet at fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/1153...
#Astronomy
☄️
Kenneth LeRose's website - www.krlphoto.com/shop-art
More on the comet at fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/1153...
#Astronomy
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#TheOutpost 💫
How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October | Space www.space.com/stargazing/h...
How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October | Space www.space.com/stargazing/h...
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October | Space www.space.com/stargazing/h...
How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October | Space www.space.com/stargazing/h...
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Trump is bailing out Argentina with $40 billion while leaving American farmers twisting in the wind. At this point, it’s obvious he doesn’t want them to succeed.
I’m calling it now: this is going to turn into a land grab for pennies on the dollar.
I’m calling it now: this is going to turn into a land grab for pennies on the dollar.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump is bailing out Argentina with $40 billion while leaving American farmers twisting in the wind. At this point, it’s obvious he doesn’t want them to succeed.
I’m calling it now: this is going to turn into a land grab for pennies on the dollar.
I’m calling it now: this is going to turn into a land grab for pennies on the dollar.
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Hey American farmers, Trump just doubled Argentina's bailout from $20 billion to $40 billion.
That's the same Argentina that, because of Trump's tariffs, has now supplanted ALL of America's soybean sales to China.
Trump sold you out – then gave the guy who benefited an extra $40 billion gift.
That's the same Argentina that, because of Trump's tariffs, has now supplanted ALL of America's soybean sales to China.
Trump sold you out – then gave the guy who benefited an extra $40 billion gift.
October 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hey American farmers, Trump just doubled Argentina's bailout from $20 billion to $40 billion.
That's the same Argentina that, because of Trump's tariffs, has now supplanted ALL of America's soybean sales to China.
Trump sold you out – then gave the guy who benefited an extra $40 billion gift.
That's the same Argentina that, because of Trump's tariffs, has now supplanted ALL of America's soybean sales to China.
Trump sold you out – then gave the guy who benefited an extra $40 billion gift.
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UK solidarity in advance of No Kings Day. George III.
October 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
UK solidarity in advance of No Kings Day. George III.
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Opposition to ICE violence is consistent with studies conducted over the years: people opposing immigration still oppose very violent enforcement. They oppose violent enforcement even when it’s necessary to force migrants to leave. See our studies here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Opposition to ICE violence is consistent with studies conducted over the years: people opposing immigration still oppose very violent enforcement. They oppose violent enforcement even when it’s necessary to force migrants to leave. See our studies here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
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for those unaware, Zach Bryan is a *huge* star in the country world
he's also ex-military
to say that he's beloved by rednecks everywhere would be an massive understatement
he's also ex-military
to say that he's beloved by rednecks everywhere would be an massive understatement
ICE's military raids and masked kidnappings are resonating deeply/negatively in the cultural spaces we keep hearing Dems need to reach: Manosphere, Joe Rogan, country music, disengaged voters. That's rare and it gives Dems a big opening to engage.
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
for those unaware, Zach Bryan is a *huge* star in the country world
he's also ex-military
to say that he's beloved by rednecks everywhere would be an massive understatement
he's also ex-military
to say that he's beloved by rednecks everywhere would be an massive understatement
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The reality of Kavanaugh stops: American citizens dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. Citizens held in the rain while in their underwear. A pregnant citizen's door blown off while Kristi Noem watched. Important story by @nicolefoy.bsky.social of @propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The reality of Kavanaugh stops: American citizens dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. Citizens held in the rain while in their underwear. A pregnant citizen's door blown off while Kristi Noem watched. Important story by @nicolefoy.bsky.social of @propublica.org