Jon Skewart
@irishwelsh72.bsky.social
Star Trek future; not post-apocalypse. Poet. Pacifist. GenX. Love my girl Stella. Ducks don't have lips. I'm gay,gay,gay,gay,gay,gay.
On this date in 1864, William Tecumseh Sherman began his March to the Sea.
November 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this date in 1864, William Tecumseh Sherman began his March to the Sea.
Imagine being so desperate to not feed people that you get an emergency order from the SCOTUS. It's shameful and it's on the GOP 100%.
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Imagine being so desperate to not feed people that you get an emergency order from the SCOTUS. It's shameful and it's on the GOP 100%.
James Watson is dead but his expansion of our knowledge in the area of DNA was immense. I'm not, of course, forgetting the fundamental contribution of Rosalind Franklin, who made this all possible.
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
James Watson is dead but his expansion of our knowledge in the area of DNA was immense. I'm not, of course, forgetting the fundamental contribution of Rosalind Franklin, who made this all possible.
MTG is lying to get re-elected. She's distancing herself from him because he's now politically toxic. Don't fall for it.
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
MTG is lying to get re-elected. She's distancing herself from him because he's now politically toxic. Don't fall for it.
The world doesn't need billionaires and they should be taxed out of existence. The world definitely doesn't need a crazed trillionaire and he should definitely be taxed up the wazoo.
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The world doesn't need billionaires and they should be taxed out of existence. The world definitely doesn't need a crazed trillionaire and he should definitely be taxed up the wazoo.
On the subject of the former vice president:if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. So, I'll be quiet today.
November 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
On the subject of the former vice president:if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. So, I'll be quiet today.
Welp, I guess if HOME DEPOT is going to let ICE in to kidnap humans, they no longer need my patronage. @homedepotofficial.bsky.social, fix the doors on your private property and apologize for your mistakes and I'll come back.
October 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Welp, I guess if HOME DEPOT is going to let ICE in to kidnap humans, they no longer need my patronage. @homedepotofficial.bsky.social, fix the doors on your private property and apologize for your mistakes and I'll come back.
I'm coming to terms with the fact that I love polka music. Here, enjoy some Jimmy Sturr youtu.be/1CkKg3YHC50?...
Fire on the Mountain
YouTube video by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra - Topic
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October 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm coming to terms with the fact that I love polka music. Here, enjoy some Jimmy Sturr youtu.be/1CkKg3YHC50?...
Waiting for the late night crazy texts about the Nobels this evening...
October 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Waiting for the late night crazy texts about the Nobels this evening...
This is from our police chief, who, admittedly, would have a better understanding of the situation in Portland than, say, someone watching FOX in Washington DC. www.reddit.com/r/oregon/s/t...
From the oregon community on Reddit: Portland police chief, “this is one city block… the events that are happening there do not rise to the level of attention that they are receiving,” in response to ...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is from our police chief, who, admittedly, would have a better understanding of the situation in Portland than, say, someone watching FOX in Washington DC. www.reddit.com/r/oregon/s/t...
RIP Jane Goodall. You encouraged peaceful empathy and reduced our fear of the foreign. You were an example of what a good human could be. Thank you.
October 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
RIP Jane Goodall. You encouraged peaceful empathy and reduced our fear of the foreign. You were an example of what a good human could be. Thank you.
React videos are a symptom of the inability of people to have original thought.
October 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
React videos are a symptom of the inability of people to have original thought.
Clear evidence of the wartime hellscape that is Portland right now
September 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Clear evidence of the wartime hellscape that is Portland right now
Resting today after getting my COVID vaccine yesterday. Stella is helping.
September 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Resting today after getting my COVID vaccine yesterday. Stella is helping.
Nothing to see here. Move along, move along.
September 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nothing to see here. Move along, move along.
Jimmy, I'm afraid that the most reasonable solution is to just go off the air. By returning, people will re-supply your employers with cash they do not deserve and be rewarded for bad behavior. You can do better.
September 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Jimmy, I'm afraid that the most reasonable solution is to just go off the air. By returning, people will re-supply your employers with cash they do not deserve and be rewarded for bad behavior. You can do better.
Will ABC apologize and make a donation to the organization of Jimmy's choosing? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Will ABC apologize and make a donation to the organization of Jimmy's choosing? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
Calling for a general boycott of KATU ABC.
September 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Calling for a general boycott of KATU ABC.
So are we just going to kill any boat and crew from Venezuela now? Really love to see how we *know* there's drugs and gang members on board if we don't stop them and search.
September 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
So are we just going to kill any boat and crew from Venezuela now? Really love to see how we *know* there's drugs and gang members on board if we don't stop them and search.
It's a dark day for many today, but in some good news, James Dobson is dead.
August 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It's a dark day for many today, but in some good news, James Dobson is dead.
Being an ice goon doesn't make you a patriot. These Hitler youth would be wise to note how things turned out for the original Hitlerjugend apnews.com/article/ice-...
Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations
The Department of Homeland Security has removed age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Being an ice goon doesn't make you a patriot. These Hitler youth would be wise to note how things turned out for the original Hitlerjugend apnews.com/article/ice-...
My little Sweet-Sweet
June 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My little Sweet-Sweet
CA NG troops you might want to question your orders at this particular point in time. Are they legal? Are you allowed to do what's being ordered? Should you do what you're being told to do?
June 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
CA NG troops you might want to question your orders at this particular point in time. Are they legal? Are you allowed to do what's being ordered? Should you do what you're being told to do?
Remember. Always. Tyranny must be opposed at every opportunity.
June 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Remember. Always. Tyranny must be opposed at every opportunity.
Just putting this out there until their market share tanks. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just putting this out there until their market share tanks. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...