Russ Jones
@russellkeithjones.bsky.social
Renewable energy engineer, lifelong Democrat (so far)
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Trump said he could shoot somebody on 5th Avenue and not lose any support. But f#%king little girls and murdering his pedophile friend in prison? He would probably lose 3% in the polls over that. At least for a few weeks.
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Trump said he could shoot somebody on 5th Avenue and not lose any support. But f#%king little girls and murdering his pedophile friend in prison? He would probably lose 3% in the polls over that. At least for a few weeks.
The election results Tuesday should show us that we can have the revolution we need, at the ballot box next November. There are 35 Senate elections in 2026, and 22 of those seats are held by Republikkkans. Winning 20 of them will give Democrats a 67-vote supermajority. 1/
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The election results Tuesday should show us that we can have the revolution we need, at the ballot box next November. There are 35 Senate elections in 2026, and 22 of those seats are held by Republikkkans. Winning 20 of them will give Democrats a 67-vote supermajority. 1/
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OK folks, here's the deal. Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads and has ignored asks to stop. It's time to tell them we won't stream fascism - by cancelling our subscriptions. Here's how to get started: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
OK folks, here's the deal. Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads and has ignored asks to stop. It's time to tell them we won't stream fascism - by cancelling our subscriptions. Here's how to get started: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
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Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.
My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
July 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.
My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
67 senators can impeach 6 Supreme Court judges. Democrats have 47 and 22 seats currently held by Republicans are up for reelection.
June 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
67 senators can impeach 6 Supreme Court judges. Democrats have 47 and 22 seats currently held by Republicans are up for reelection.
There’s some misinformation going around. open.substack.com/pub/smartele...
"Kamala Harris won the U.S election"
MSN Headline & Article Mix Fact & Fiction
open.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There’s some misinformation going around. open.substack.com/pub/smartele...
Here’s an alternative to bloody civil war
Citizens Assemblies could legally constrain delegates at an Article V (some say "constitutional") convention, building democratic accountability into the amending process. So incredibly happy this truth is finally breaking through. Excellent article in the Fulcrum.
buff.ly/xuqihGo
buff.ly/xuqihGo
How Citizens’ Assemblies Can Rebuild the House of American Democracy—Before It’s Demolished
The house of the American republic is tottering. Once unthinkable, it’s now undeniable that our shared home has deteriorated the same way you go broke: gradually, then suddenly. At the time it was…
thefulcrum.us
June 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here’s an alternative to bloody civil war
This is a real public service. Most Americans don’t understand how their government works.
@indivisiblegigharbor
Harvard University offers a free online course called “We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy”. This course explores U.S. government, the Constitution, and potential threats to democracy, including dictatorship. pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
Harvard University offers a free online course called “We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy”. This course explores U.S. government, the Constitution, and potential threats to democracy, including dictatorship. pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
May 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This is a real public service. Most Americans don’t understand how their government works.
These women are displaying Christianity in its purest form.
May 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
These women are displaying Christianity in its purest form.
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social can Indivisible plan any protest actions with Fox News? Trump has 85% approval with Fox viewers. Those are the hearts and minds we need to change.
May 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social can Indivisible plan any protest actions with Fox News? Trump has 85% approval with Fox viewers. Those are the hearts and minds we need to change.
Thank you Senator Rand Paul. Please recruit 3 of your Republican colleagues to put a stop to this tyranny.
youtube.com/watch?v=aOK2...
youtube.com/watch?v=aOK2...
BREAKING: Rand Paul Decries Congressional 'Cowardice' As He Explains Vote To End Trump's Tariffs
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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May 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you Senator Rand Paul. Please recruit 3 of your Republican colleagues to put a stop to this tyranny.
youtube.com/watch?v=aOK2...
youtube.com/watch?v=aOK2...
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Worst 100-day approval rating in 80 years
April 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Worst 100-day approval rating in 80 years
The Republikkkans don’t just want to undo Biden or Obama, their goal is to roll back to the 1880s - after Reconstruction, with Jim Crow firmly established and the robber barons in charge
People are quick to make comparisons between US democratic backsliding and places like Hungary and Turkey, but the American South pre VRA is the better comparison. So much US history revolves around racial authoritarianism and the current moment is no exception 1/x
May 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Republikkkans don’t just want to undo Biden or Obama, their goal is to roll back to the 1880s - after Reconstruction, with Jim Crow firmly established and the robber barons in charge
Maybe educated activists could volunteer to do staff work for our Congress members @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov ? If lack of staff is an issue there are thousands of people with skills, experience, and motivation.
Liberal democracy is good for business. If we were still a liberal democracy, Congress would not be beholden to a Mad King and have shut down this trade war nonsense before it got off the ground. We won't fix our economic problems until we address our democracy problems 1/x
April 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Maybe educated activists could volunteer to do staff work for our Congress members @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov ? If lack of staff is an issue there are thousands of people with skills, experience, and motivation.
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This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
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The top 7 donors gave over $1bil to Trump. This is how an oligarchy entrenches itself in a democracy.
![The image is a chart titled "Top Donors in 2024 Election," showing contributions to campaign committees and independent groups. It notes George Soros donated $179 million in 2022, much unspent until 2024. Donors are categorized as "Solidly Republican/Conservative," "Solidly Democratic/Liberal," or "Leans Republican/Conservative." Top donors include:
Elon Musk: $291,482,587 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Timothy Mellon: $197,047,200 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Miriam Adelson: $148,304,900 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein: $143,489,936 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Kenneth C. Griffin: $108,402,284 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Jeffrey & Janine Yass: $101,128,680 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Paul Singer: $66,800,800 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
[...]
The chart notes "Solid" donors give over 85% to one side, "Leans" give 60%-80%, and "On the Fence" donors are more balanced. Source: OpenSecrets, created with Datawrapper.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y4zs4cabaezzwx3bz2e5nnj2/bafkreiawvfw4245tmuw6oviy5qtqoz5v6ccuzvaco3rgav4f37pybpfuay@jpeg)
March 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The top 7 donors gave over $1bil to Trump. This is how an oligarchy entrenches itself in a democracy.
This is one more reason why Elizabeth Warren should be Democratic leader in the Senate and AOC in the House.
Every member of Congress who didn’t sign this letter is all-in on fascism. And that includes *a lot* of Dems, notably the ‘leadership.’
March 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This is one more reason why Elizabeth Warren should be Democratic leader in the Senate and AOC in the House.
I want to do this in my city.
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I want to do this in my city.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
And I shall lock them in cages
and deport them to El Salvador.
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
And I shall lock them in cages
and deport them to El Salvador.
March 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
And I shall lock them in cages
and deport them to El Salvador.
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
And I shall lock them in cages
and deport them to El Salvador.
The Onion nails it once again.
March 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Onion nails it once again.
Everyone should go to Senator Schumer’s event with a copy of the Hitler-Chamberlain Munich agreement and ask for his autograph.
March 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Everyone should go to Senator Schumer’s event with a copy of the Hitler-Chamberlain Munich agreement and ask for his autograph.
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Slides anyone can use to show carbon capture and direct air capture increase CO2e, air pollution, fossil mining, and social costs (8-13x) vs electrification plus WindWaterSolar, regardless of assumptions or penetration.
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
From paper
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
From paper
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu
March 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Slides anyone can use to show carbon capture and direct air capture increase CO2e, air pollution, fossil mining, and social costs (8-13x) vs electrification plus WindWaterSolar, regardless of assumptions or penetration.
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
From paper
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
From paper
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...