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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · 15h

Minneapolis

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 4

De-evolving.

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · May 19

I wouldn't be surprised if the settlement requires the Babbitt family to purchase $2.5m in Trump coin.

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · May 16

This article leaves out some very important info for this day and age. Who, or what entity, will be paying for this?

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 25

apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer

President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for loyalist Michele Fiore, who paid for her plastic surgery with funds that were meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer.

apnews.com

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 18

www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

www.npr.org

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 3

Corruption is the keystone to this administration. You haven't figured that out yet? 🤔

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 31

Golf season is almost here!!

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 19

derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 11

The only national emergency is Trump & Elon.

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 7

Evidently, blood is no longer thicker than water.
apnews.com/article/trum...

Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing

Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some fired federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their job loss.

apnews.com

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 6

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 5

I think they should be more than 'worried.' 😳

derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 4

MAGA. Making America Gag Again.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies

Ruling by the court, which has a Republican super majority, undermines the 1972 Clean Water Act

www.theguardian.com

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 4

March 4 Democracy. St. Paul, MN. #50501movement

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 1

This warmed my heart during these troubling times. Thank you.

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 25

derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 22

Trump Admin. Spends Big Taxpayer Money on Ads Thanking Trump
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...

Trump Admin. Spends Big Taxpayer Money on Ads Thanking Trump

Amid mass firings and a supposed hunt for waste, Trump officials are now burning your money on anti-immigrant ads that repeatedly praise the president

www.yahoo.com

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 17

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 16

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 15

I don't think Trump is trying to appease Putin. He wants to partner with him.

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 6

Well, if the NFL caves to the wishes of Trump like a lot of other big corporations, I guess we just found out who is going to win the Super Bowl. 🤷‍♂️

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 5

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derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social @derekdavidjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 1

Bluegrass Sunday!

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