Stevijoe Payne, philosopher
@stevijoe.bsky.social
U.S. Navy 1961-1965, I am a high school dropout who finished high school at age 23 post Navy, started college at 29, and graduated at 57. I have a 27½% sense of humor. Widower. Born 1944.
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"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything; but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." Edward Everett Hale
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Like she’s narrating tennis
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Like she’s narrating tennis
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🚨 Speaker Johnson makes it clear it’s Thune’s turn to stall the release of the Epstein files in the senate
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨 Speaker Johnson makes it clear it’s Thune’s turn to stall the release of the Epstein files in the senate
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
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Jesus Christ.
Has it been four years yet??? I feel like this fucker has been in office since birth....
mine. not his-
Has it been four years yet??? I feel like this fucker has been in office since birth....
mine. not his-
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Jesus Christ.
Has it been four years yet??? I feel like this fucker has been in office since birth....
mine. not his-
Has it been four years yet??? I feel like this fucker has been in office since birth....
mine. not his-
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Having a chuckle. I told Silver Fox Buddy “goodbye and good luck” and this fool is like “we got innanet on the ship now. I’m still going to text you my complaints.” I look forward to all 6 months of complaints.
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Having a chuckle. I told Silver Fox Buddy “goodbye and good luck” and this fool is like “we got innanet on the ship now. I’m still going to text you my complaints.” I look forward to all 6 months of complaints.
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Last night, I held a virtual town hall with over 13,000 constituents. To open up our conversation, I spoke about affordability and tackling the high costs of health care, housing, and energy.
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Last night, I held a virtual town hall with over 13,000 constituents. To open up our conversation, I spoke about affordability and tackling the high costs of health care, housing, and energy.
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How I greet people coming from the bad place outage:
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How I greet people coming from the bad place outage:
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All of a sudden, that cheesy cheery little tune “Whistle while you work” carries a whole new meaning to me!
Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
All of a sudden, that cheesy cheery little tune “Whistle while you work” carries a whole new meaning to me!
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mary trump said trump is a nihilist. denies certain aspects of existence.
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
mary trump said trump is a nihilist. denies certain aspects of existence.
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In my town it’s mostly the choir director ran away with the pastor that busts up the churches.
I had extended family I used to see every week that I didn't speak to for a decade after my church split over whether members could own a VCR. And we all lived in the same very small town.
Folks, if you didn’t grow up in a low-church American evangelical/fundamentalist baptist or Bible church you have no idea how easy it is for factions to split a church, excommunicate each other, and how that informs the coming schism in Republican politics.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In my town it’s mostly the choir director ran away with the pastor that busts up the churches.
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I think Americans are realizing that democracy is a participation sport, and the the government is ours if we want it to be. I feel like we got complacent and hoped some other third party would do the work for us. Seems like we have to learn that lesson every generation.
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I think Americans are realizing that democracy is a participation sport, and the the government is ours if we want it to be. I feel like we got complacent and hoped some other third party would do the work for us. Seems like we have to learn that lesson every generation.
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Moskowitz: The puppy had a name. Say its name! Cricket! I would now like to do a spirited reading from the book by our Secretary of Homeland Security: I hated that dog…
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Moskowitz: The puppy had a name. Say its name! Cricket! I would now like to do a spirited reading from the book by our Secretary of Homeland Security: I hated that dog…
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This guy is film. Like him, love him or hate him. Tom Cruise is dedicated to his craft. If you can't respect that, too bad.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
‘Making films is who I am’: Tom Cruise gets lifetime achievement Oscar
The Hollywood star – who had been nominated for multiple Oscars but never previously won – was honoured at the Academy’s annual Governors awards, along with Dolly Parton, Wynn Thomas and Debbie Allen
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This guy is film. Like him, love him or hate him. Tom Cruise is dedicated to his craft. If you can't respect that, too bad.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
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Airlines may not be able to rely on affluent travelers to buoy demand for much longer, according to recent industry reports.
High-Income Americans Are Trimming Holiday Travel Plans—A Potential Early Warning For Airlines
Airlines may not be able to rely on affluent travelers to buoy demand for much longer, according to recent industry reports.
www.forbes.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Airlines may not be able to rely on affluent travelers to buoy demand for much longer, according to recent industry reports.
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NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW: The White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
“It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people,” one official involved said.
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A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly shared state voter-registration data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite earlier assurances to state election officials that the information would only be used for routine voter-list maintenance. Beginning in May 2025, DOJ
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly shared state voter-registration data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite earlier assurances to state election officials that the information would only be used for routine voter-list maintenance. Beginning in May 2025, DOJ
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Who all will they target?
“If the government starts using the database and does not put out the appropriate disclosure and then later does put out that appropriate disclosure, they still have violated the law,” EFF’s Adam Schwartz told @WIRED.com.
www.wired.com/story/socia...
www.wired.com/story/socia...
Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
www.wired.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Who all will they target?
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Damn them all to hell. They are responsible, hand in hand, with trump, for the ruination of our country. 🤬
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Damn them all to hell. They are responsible, hand in hand, with trump, for the ruination of our country. 🤬
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Good morning friends. Hope you enjoy your Tuesday🥰
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Good morning friends. Hope you enjoy your Tuesday🥰
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@markdinero.bsky.social Choose Peace ✌️
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@markdinero.bsky.social Choose Peace ✌️
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Richardson spent “limited time in daily operations meetings and shrank away from his role,” according to The Washington Post.
FEMA Head David Richardson Steps Down From Role After Six Months, Criticism Over Texas Floods
Richardson spent “limited time in daily operations meetings and shrank away from his role,” according to The Washington Post.
www.forbes.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Richardson spent “limited time in daily operations meetings and shrank away from his role,” according to The Washington Post.
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If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.