Steve
@stevejohnson42.bsky.social
Embracing life - hiking, camping, yoga, cooking, reading, retired
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Alright, alright. I did not expect this at all. Happy to have been wrong about this not passing the House.
Breaking: The House voted unanimously, 426-0, to strip a provision in the funding bill that allowed senators to sue the government for $500K if their phone data was searched without their knowledge.
The provision was designed for GOP senators to sue over the Jack Smith investigation.
The provision was designed for GOP senators to sue over the Jack Smith investigation.
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Alright, alright. I did not expect this at all. Happy to have been wrong about this not passing the House.
So frustrating -- I just got a generic letter from one of the senators that supposedly is representing the state - his subject line is "The Schumer Shutdown Must End Immediately" -- I just sent him a quick note taking exception ; this is failure of Congress to work together -- do the job !
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
So frustrating -- I just got a generic letter from one of the senators that supposedly is representing the state - his subject line is "The Schumer Shutdown Must End Immediately" -- I just sent him a quick note taking exception ; this is failure of Congress to work together -- do the job !
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Make up your own mind - President Reagan's radio address on tariff's in full context -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
Former US president Ronald Reagan FULL 1987 speech on tariffs and free trade
YouTube video by Global News
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Make up your own mind - President Reagan's radio address on tariff's in full context -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fogg...
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Looking for a Thanksgiving weekend hike?
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Open to the public 9-5
Multiple easy to moderate trails.
Huntsville, Ontario
limberlostforest.com/activities/h...
#Canada
#Ontario
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Open to the public 9-5
Multiple easy to moderate trails.
Huntsville, Ontario
limberlostforest.com/activities/h...
#Canada
#Ontario
October 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Looking for a Thanksgiving weekend hike?
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Open to the public 9-5
Multiple easy to moderate trails.
Huntsville, Ontario
limberlostforest.com/activities/h...
#Canada
#Ontario
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Open to the public 9-5
Multiple easy to moderate trails.
Huntsville, Ontario
limberlostforest.com/activities/h...
#Canada
#Ontario
Latest proposal for Gaza has good points - but how do you negotiate peace without involving the Palestinians ? The BBC did a good job putting into perspective - points taken from previous proposals made by others and thin on details.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump's Gaza plan is a significant step - but faces fundamental obstacles
The proposal may shift the focus towards negotiation, but longstanding issues mean achieving peace will be difficult.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Latest proposal for Gaza has good points - but how do you negotiate peace without involving the Palestinians ? The BBC did a good job putting into perspective - points taken from previous proposals made by others and thin on details.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Obama: We have to recognize that on both sides there are people who are extremists
But I will say that those extreme views were not in my White House. I wasn’t embracing them. I wasn’t empowering them. I wasn’t putting the weight of the government behind extremist views.
But I will say that those extreme views were not in my White House. I wasn’t embracing them. I wasn’t empowering them. I wasn’t putting the weight of the government behind extremist views.
September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Obama: We have to recognize that on both sides there are people who are extremists
But I will say that those extreme views were not in my White House. I wasn’t embracing them. I wasn’t empowering them. I wasn’t putting the weight of the government behind extremist views.
But I will say that those extreme views were not in my White House. I wasn’t embracing them. I wasn’t empowering them. I wasn’t putting the weight of the government behind extremist views.
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As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here’s a new reason to be worried - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-sideload-offline-3598988/
As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here's a new reason to be worried
An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.
www.androidauthority.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here’s a new reason to be worried - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-sideload-offline-3598988/
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💩 Have to sh— in the woods during a hike or camping trip?
Do it right.
Improper waste disposal can harm water, wildlife and fellow hikers.
Tips for leaving no trace:
Do it right.
Improper waste disposal can harm water, wildlife and fellow hikers.
Tips for leaving no trace:
How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
Most people want to properly dispose of their waste, but they’re typically not prepared. Land managers can help users meet the moment.
buff.ly
September 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
💩 Have to sh— in the woods during a hike or camping trip?
Do it right.
Improper waste disposal can harm water, wildlife and fellow hikers.
Tips for leaving no trace:
Do it right.
Improper waste disposal can harm water, wildlife and fellow hikers.
Tips for leaving no trace:
www.bbc.com/news/article...
No surprise - restrict trade to US; business goes elsewhere. China showing what steady long term consistent planning can do -- success has been accelerated with current regime in US. simple economics 101
No surprise - restrict trade to US; business goes elsewhere. China showing what steady long term consistent planning can do -- success has been accelerated with current regime in US. simple economics 101
How Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.
www.bbc.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
No surprise - restrict trade to US; business goes elsewhere. China showing what steady long term consistent planning can do -- success has been accelerated with current regime in US. simple economics 101
No surprise - restrict trade to US; business goes elsewhere. China showing what steady long term consistent planning can do -- success has been accelerated with current regime in US. simple economics 101
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September 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal...
IMHO - this adminstration continues to look for events that will be their "Reichstag Fire" to get the green light to consolidate power with one person.
IMHO - this adminstration continues to look for events that will be their "Reichstag Fire" to get the green light to consolidate power with one person.
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
www.justsecurity.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal...
IMHO - this adminstration continues to look for events that will be their "Reichstag Fire" to get the green light to consolidate power with one person.
IMHO - this adminstration continues to look for events that will be their "Reichstag Fire" to get the green light to consolidate power with one person.
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Linux Turns 34 Today! 🥳 🐧
From 1991 to 2025, it’s been 34 years of freedom, open source, and innovation.
From 1991 to 2025, it’s been 34 years of freedom, open source, and innovation.
August 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Linux Turns 34 Today! 🥳 🐧
From 1991 to 2025, it’s been 34 years of freedom, open source, and innovation.
From 1991 to 2025, it’s been 34 years of freedom, open source, and innovation.
hiking in Georgia, US .. Yonah Mountain
August 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
hiking in Georgia, US .. Yonah Mountain
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Helen Mirren decries condescending attitudes towards couples in their 80s
Helen Mirren decries condescending attitudes towards couples in their 80s
Actor says she finds the condescension she faces when holding hands with her husband in public insulting
It’s a sight that makes even the most hard-hearted millennial coo: an octogenarian couple expressing their affection towards one another.
But Helen Mirren has railed against being so “insulting”, saying such condescension makes her want to tell people to “fuck off”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Helen Mirren decries condescending attitudes towards couples in their 80s
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Important information for anyone who uses “Private” or “Incognito” mode browsing: it’s not really that private.
Private browsing mode does not prevent your employer, school or internet service provider from seeing your web activities.
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Private browsing mode does not prevent your employer, school or internet service provider from seeing your web activities.
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Private browsing: What it does – and doesn’t do – to shield you from prying eyes on the web
Private mode browsing is a useful way to cover your online tracks. Just don’t read too much into the word ‘private.’
buff.ly
August 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Important information for anyone who uses “Private” or “Incognito” mode browsing: it’s not really that private.
Private browsing mode does not prevent your employer, school or internet service provider from seeing your web activities.
buff.ly/SaLbYmg
Private browsing mode does not prevent your employer, school or internet service provider from seeing your web activities.
buff.ly/SaLbYmg
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Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly | Steven Greenhouse
Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly | Steven Greenhouse
Trump’s trade war has pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputter
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly | Steven Greenhouse
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The Ampace Andes 1500 Power Station is my go-to portable power station for picnics and camping - https://www.androidauthority.com/ampace-andes-1500-power-station-review-3582361/
The Ampace Andes 1500 Power Station is my go-to portable power station for picnics and camping
The Ampace Andes 1500 is a very special power station, offering a balance between portability and power. Let me tell you how I use it!
www.androidauthority.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The Ampace Andes 1500 Power Station is my go-to portable power station for picnics and camping - https://www.androidauthority.com/ampace-andes-1500-power-station-review-3582361/
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To me, this should be getting more emphasis, trade "deals" are no deal for anyone.
BBC notes "In general, goods coming into the US are to be taxed 10% to 50%, depending on their origin, compared to an average tariff rate of less than 2.5% at the start of this year. "
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC notes "In general, goods coming into the US are to be taxed 10% to 50%, depending on their origin, compared to an average tariff rate of less than 2.5% at the start of this year. "
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Nightmare' tariff wall emerges for US companies
Businesses both small and large are already reckoning with Trump's tariffs, and new levies are set to start this week.
www.bbc.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
To me, this should be getting more emphasis, trade "deals" are no deal for anyone.
BBC notes "In general, goods coming into the US are to be taxed 10% to 50%, depending on their origin, compared to an average tariff rate of less than 2.5% at the start of this year. "
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC notes "In general, goods coming into the US are to be taxed 10% to 50%, depending on their origin, compared to an average tariff rate of less than 2.5% at the start of this year. "
www.bbc.com/news/article...