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I am passionate about democracy, equality, public education and the ethics of those in elected office. I am inspired by Ukraine and all who fight authoritarianism. I enjoy travel, history, new tech, old cars, music & golf. Yes, I have dry sense of humor.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · Jan 8

#USPolitics #Democracy #Fascism #Plutocracy #Oligarchy #Kleptocracy #Kakistocracy

Waiting for January 20. 😔

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Blood Money

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

#Resist

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

#Immunity #History #SCOTUS #Stalin #USPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #Democracy #Fascism #Autocracy

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 23m

This?

Kelowna airport says it shut down pro-Hamas hacker 'within a matter of minutes'

(UPDATE: Oct. 15 at 11:44 am): The City of Kelowna has provided some more details about the hacking of airport systems on Tuesday. It said the...

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 2h

#Ohio #Nazi #USPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #Democracy #Fascism #Autocracy

It's the Trump Era GOP.

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 2h

The U.S. Capitol Police was called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio).

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

#Immunity #History #SCOTUS #Stalin #USPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #Democracy #Fascism #Autocracy

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

Rural Republicans are too stupid to realize how good they've had it.

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

Making America Great Again
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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

#Resist

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

Blood Money

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 9h

Criminals love cryptocurrencies.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 9h

For 99% of its users, I’d agree with you - get off the Nazi social media platform, don’t give Musk *any* $clicks or $content.

But we need a few people like Dean who track Republican messaging (on Twitter, FB & Fox News) and report back to the rest of us on the BS they are spreading.