@jlfrussell.bsky.social
Lapsed academic. Lifelong dem. Defender of democracy, flora & fauna. Moss piglet. Misanthrope.
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Good reminder! Happy Monday, dear Bluesky friends 💜
December 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Every Democrat should vote against this. I especially want the super left folks always crying about corporate and bank bailouts to vote against this.
Run ads in red rural areas reminding them why they need to be bailed out…again.
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
Run ads in red rural areas reminding them why they need to be bailed out…again.
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump unveils $12 billion bailout for US farmers as tariffs bite
Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other countries.
finance.yahoo.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Every Democrat should vote against this. I especially want the super left folks always crying about corporate and bank bailouts to vote against this.
Run ads in red rural areas reminding them why they need to be bailed out…again.
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
Run ads in red rural areas reminding them why they need to be bailed out…again.
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
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Unc from Scranton has a message for y’all! There’s sacrifice involved.
December 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Unc from Scranton has a message for y’all! There’s sacrifice involved.
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In his speech, Biden said: “There are young people sitting alone as I speak, scrolling through social media, wondering whether they will ever truly be accepted for who they are.
“You are heard, and you belong,” he added.
“You are heard, and you belong,” he added.
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In his speech, Biden said: “There are young people sitting alone as I speak, scrolling through social media, wondering whether they will ever truly be accepted for who they are.
“You are heard, and you belong,” he added.
“You are heard, and you belong,” he added.
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Historian here it’s Hannah Arendt’s death anniversary and she was of course prescient.
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Historian here it’s Hannah Arendt’s death anniversary and she was of course prescient.
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#December7: “A date which will live in infamy.”
This is a day to reflect on the darkness that can envelope the world, with world fascism rising & democracy laid low.
We fought back—both brave military and a united country.
Let’s dedicate ourselves to American democracy with the same courage now.
This is a day to reflect on the darkness that can envelope the world, with world fascism rising & democracy laid low.
We fought back—both brave military and a united country.
Let’s dedicate ourselves to American democracy with the same courage now.
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members & civilians who lost their lives during the attack on December 7, 1941.
We will never forget the courage, service & sacrifice of the Greatest Generation.
#PearlHarbor #NeverForget #December7
We will never forget the courage, service & sacrifice of the Greatest Generation.
#PearlHarbor #NeverForget #December7
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#December7: “A date which will live in infamy.”
This is a day to reflect on the darkness that can envelope the world, with world fascism rising & democracy laid low.
We fought back—both brave military and a united country.
Let’s dedicate ourselves to American democracy with the same courage now.
This is a day to reflect on the darkness that can envelope the world, with world fascism rising & democracy laid low.
We fought back—both brave military and a united country.
Let’s dedicate ourselves to American democracy with the same courage now.
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I just realized that today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
I feel like this country no longer wants to acknowledge the part of history where America fought Nazis and fascists. www.history.com/this-day-in-...
I feel like this country no longer wants to acknowledge the part of history where America fought Nazis and fascists. www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Pearl Harbor bombed | December 7, 1941 | HISTORY
At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber descends on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assau...
www.history.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I just realized that today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
I feel like this country no longer wants to acknowledge the part of history where America fought Nazis and fascists. www.history.com/this-day-in-...
I feel like this country no longer wants to acknowledge the part of history where America fought Nazis and fascists. www.history.com/this-day-in-...
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Democrats positioning themselves for 2028 should right now be saying they will dismantle project 2025 piece by piece.
Every legislative and executive order.
Every legislative and executive order.
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Democrats positioning themselves for 2028 should right now be saying they will dismantle project 2025 piece by piece.
Every legislative and executive order.
Every legislative and executive order.
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This Admin would have turned away my grandparents, depriving this country of three career military men who served honorably. No ensuing generations of doctors, lawyers, business people and educators, all of whom love their country even when we don't like it much.
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This Admin would have turned away my grandparents, depriving this country of three career military men who served honorably. No ensuing generations of doctors, lawyers, business people and educators, all of whom love their country even when we don't like it much.
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I can't help but feel duty bound to forward this to the @themerl.bsky.social for approval: bsky.app/profile/dj-a...
THREAD.
A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
December 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I can't help but feel duty bound to forward this to the @themerl.bsky.social for approval: bsky.app/profile/dj-a...
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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 To put into perspective the war crimes committed by Sec. Pete Hegseth, we have to go back to Vietnam, 1968. One of the most horrific war crimes in history was committed. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.firstpost.com/explainers/h...
🧵 To put into perspective the war crimes committed by Sec. Pete Hegseth, we have to go back to Vietnam, 1968. One of the most horrific war crimes in history was committed. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.firstpost.com/explainers/h...
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 To put into perspective the war crimes committed by Sec. Pete Hegseth, we have to go back to Vietnam, 1968. One of the most horrific war crimes in history was committed. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.firstpost.com/explainers/h...
🧵 To put into perspective the war crimes committed by Sec. Pete Hegseth, we have to go back to Vietnam, 1968. One of the most horrific war crimes in history was committed. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.firstpost.com/explainers/h...
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Another opportunity to destroy our Constitution
The 14th Amendment
As the lower courts have ruled Trump v. Barbara violates our Constitution
The Barbara case is from New Hampshire where Federal Judge in July blocked the citizenship order in class action suit by ACLU on behalf of families
The 14th Amendment
As the lower courts have ruled Trump v. Barbara violates our Constitution
The Barbara case is from New Hampshire where Federal Judge in July blocked the citizenship order in class action suit by ACLU on behalf of families
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Another opportunity to destroy our Constitution
The 14th Amendment
As the lower courts have ruled Trump v. Barbara violates our Constitution
The Barbara case is from New Hampshire where Federal Judge in July blocked the citizenship order in class action suit by ACLU on behalf of families
The 14th Amendment
As the lower courts have ruled Trump v. Barbara violates our Constitution
The Barbara case is from New Hampshire where Federal Judge in July blocked the citizenship order in class action suit by ACLU on behalf of families
A few have asked about the lemony spinach soup…the recipe is from NYT cooking…here’s a photocopy if you’re interested…it’s a delicious soup…
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A few have asked about the lemony spinach soup…the recipe is from NYT cooking…here’s a photocopy if you’re interested…it’s a delicious soup…
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Folks please, just add the link: www.usatoday.com/story/travel...
National parks cut free entry for MLK Day, add Trump's birthday
NPS changed its free admission days in 2026, removing MLK Day and Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday.
www.usatoday.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Folks please, just add the link: www.usatoday.com/story/travel...
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Nothing y’all have done since Bernard got upset about a Black Man being POTUS has gotten us any progress. Y’all should rename yourselves REGRESSIVES because you’ve done nothing but take us back and pissed away the rights and progress MY ANCESTORS fought & bled for.
You want solidarity?
Try it 🤷🏾♀️
You want solidarity?
Try it 🤷🏾♀️
December 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Nothing y’all have done since Bernard got upset about a Black Man being POTUS has gotten us any progress. Y’all should rename yourselves REGRESSIVES because you’ve done nothing but take us back and pissed away the rights and progress MY ANCESTORS fought & bled for.
You want solidarity?
Try it 🤷🏾♀️
You want solidarity?
Try it 🤷🏾♀️
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Hello Friends... I wanted to share this with you.
I send a few extra Christmas Cards to Walter Reed Hospital every year. Maybe you can join me in letting our Soldiers know that we're thinking about them and appreciate their service and sacrifice. Thank you so much❤️🎅🎄🪖🇺🇸🫡
I send a few extra Christmas Cards to Walter Reed Hospital every year. Maybe you can join me in letting our Soldiers know that we're thinking about them and appreciate their service and sacrifice. Thank you so much❤️🎅🎄🪖🇺🇸🫡
December 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hello Friends... I wanted to share this with you.
I send a few extra Christmas Cards to Walter Reed Hospital every year. Maybe you can join me in letting our Soldiers know that we're thinking about them and appreciate their service and sacrifice. Thank you so much❤️🎅🎄🪖🇺🇸🫡
I send a few extra Christmas Cards to Walter Reed Hospital every year. Maybe you can join me in letting our Soldiers know that we're thinking about them and appreciate their service and sacrifice. Thank you so much❤️🎅🎄🪖🇺🇸🫡
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If Virginia Democrats follow through with a new 10-1 congressional map and a couple of other Dem states make small changes, Trump's gambit to rig the 2026 maps will be remembered as an epic blunder.
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If Virginia Democrats follow through with a new 10-1 congressional map and a couple of other Dem states make small changes, Trump's gambit to rig the 2026 maps will be remembered as an epic blunder.
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There’s a reason you don’t see free Palestine movements and encampments on HBCU’s. Know history so they can’t dupe you with the propaganda and outright lies to join team Hate the Jews. Our struggles have common ops. They all want Black & Jewish people off the face of this earth. ✊🏾& ✡️🤞🏾
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
There’s a reason you don’t see free Palestine movements and encampments on HBCU’s. Know history so they can’t dupe you with the propaganda and outright lies to join team Hate the Jews. Our struggles have common ops. They all want Black & Jewish people off the face of this earth. ✊🏾& ✡️🤞🏾
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The day after he won, I remember young folks at the school I taught at were celebrating.
Now, no one will admit that they did.
Now, no one will admit that they did.
December 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The day after he won, I remember young folks at the school I taught at were celebrating.
Now, no one will admit that they did.
Now, no one will admit that they did.
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Listen up everyone! This is an important message from Congresswoman Lauren Underwood about what we can do to prevent the misclassification on nursing and other degrees as not being professional degrees.
As the only Democratic nurse in Congress, I remember how expensive pursuing my degree was. And now, Trump’s Education Department is moving to make it even more expensive. Here’s how you can help.
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Listen up everyone! This is an important message from Congresswoman Lauren Underwood about what we can do to prevent the misclassification on nursing and other degrees as not being professional degrees.
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Don’t forget to support independent authors and small businesses
December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Don’t forget to support independent authors and small businesses
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On our YouTube page, we share videos about the history of Auschwitz, footage of commemoration events, educational materials, webinars, and podcasts.
Join us and subscribe: https://t.co/fP1wB5WizJ
Amplify our voice. We remember together.
Join us and subscribe: https://t.co/fP1wB5WizJ
Amplify our voice. We remember together.
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On our YouTube page, we share videos about the history of Auschwitz, footage of commemoration events, educational materials, webinars, and podcasts.
Join us and subscribe: https://t.co/fP1wB5WizJ
Amplify our voice. We remember together.
Join us and subscribe: https://t.co/fP1wB5WizJ
Amplify our voice. We remember together.
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An extract from Sebastian, performed by me and Sam Jarman at the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social showcase in July.
Sebastian is a short play that I wrote, prompted by the early deaths of three close friends in 2022.
Video by @boyangeorgiev.com.
Sebastian is a short play that I wrote, prompted by the early deaths of three close friends in 2022.
Video by @boyangeorgiev.com.
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An extract from Sebastian, performed by me and Sam Jarman at the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social showcase in July.
Sebastian is a short play that I wrote, prompted by the early deaths of three close friends in 2022.
Video by @boyangeorgiev.com.
Sebastian is a short play that I wrote, prompted by the early deaths of three close friends in 2022.
Video by @boyangeorgiev.com.