Robert Johnston
@robertj1088.bsky.social
Some days, older than Methuselah. 💙 🌊🌊🌊 I voted for Kamala 🇺🇦 LGBTQ+ ally, #postie
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Began posting on Bluesky September 2023
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There Is Light at the End of the Tunnel
The excitement felt by Trump supporters on January 20 has largely fled. His attention has been on the wealthy. His tariffs have made the economy worse. There is a big opening to set things right.
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Many of us who voted for Kamala Harris had a sense of despair in the early days of 2025. We knew what this administration would attempt. It's now time for hope. We're seeing things start to turn around. Dems are overperforming. There's light at the end of the tunnel
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September 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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1/? - Some of you may recall my love for Ivan #Aivazovsky, the 19th-C painter who many consider to be THE greatest maritime artist ever. His #seascapes capture turbulent waves in motion like no other; his use of light blows my mind.
An #Art appreciation thread of some favs. 🎨🌊
1st, The Shipwreck:
An #Art appreciation thread of some favs. 🎨🌊
1st, The Shipwreck:
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
1/? - Some of you may recall my love for Ivan #Aivazovsky, the 19th-C painter who many consider to be THE greatest maritime artist ever. His #seascapes capture turbulent waves in motion like no other; his use of light blows my mind.
An #Art appreciation thread of some favs. 🎨🌊
1st, The Shipwreck:
An #Art appreciation thread of some favs. 🎨🌊
1st, The Shipwreck:
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Joseph Heller's Catch 22 words on the surrealist, absurdist, and Twilight Zone transformation of black into white and up into down describes the Trump administration to a T, but I'm especially struck by the "Brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice" bit today. It's Stephen Miller's mantra.
June 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Joseph Heller's Catch 22 words on the surrealist, absurdist, and Twilight Zone transformation of black into white and up into down describes the Trump administration to a T, but I'm especially struck by the "Brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice" bit today. It's Stephen Miller's mantra.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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MORE THAN BRILLIANT!
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
MORE THAN BRILLIANT!
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Tyson is shutting down its Lexington, Nebraska plant in January 2026. That’s 3,200 workers gone in one shot, the largest plant shutdown in company history.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tyson is shutting down its Lexington, Nebraska plant in January 2026. That’s 3,200 workers gone in one shot, the largest plant shutdown in company history.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
Many of us who voted for Kamala Harris had a sense of despair in the early days of 2025. We knew what this administration would attempt. It's now time for hope. We're seeing things start to turn around. Dems are overperforming. There's light at the end of the tunnel
open.substack.com/pub/robertj1...
open.substack.com/pub/robertj1...
There Is Light at the End of the Tunnel
The excitement felt by Trump supporters on January 20 has largely fled. His attention has been on the wealthy. His tariffs have made the economy worse. There is a big opening to set things right.
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Many of us who voted for Kamala Harris had a sense of despair in the early days of 2025. We knew what this administration would attempt. It's now time for hope. We're seeing things start to turn around. Dems are overperforming. There's light at the end of the tunnel
open.substack.com/pub/robertj1...
open.substack.com/pub/robertj1...
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Old enough to remember in his 2024 campaign video he said:
“All other presidents failed. They didn’t know what they were doing. I defeated ISIS in just a matter of weeks. Thank you.”
So, it can’t be ISIS. Must be that new AntiFaisis ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“All other presidents failed. They didn’t know what they were doing. I defeated ISIS in just a matter of weeks. Thank you.”
So, it can’t be ISIS. Must be that new AntiFaisis ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The last time we saw the Syrian president was when he was in the Oval Office and Trump was spraying his Trump Fragrance cologne on him while they had a love fest.
December 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Old enough to remember in his 2024 campaign video he said:
“All other presidents failed. They didn’t know what they were doing. I defeated ISIS in just a matter of weeks. Thank you.”
So, it can’t be ISIS. Must be that new AntiFaisis ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“All other presidents failed. They didn’t know what they were doing. I defeated ISIS in just a matter of weeks. Thank you.”
So, it can’t be ISIS. Must be that new AntiFaisis ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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If we can seize a huge oil tanker, why can’t we seize teeny tiny fishing boats? 
December 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If we can seize a huge oil tanker, why can’t we seize teeny tiny fishing boats? 
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This has potential for some good trouble for the OU students.
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
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December 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This has potential for some good trouble for the OU students.
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We need community like this.
NOT billionaires.
NOT billionaires.
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We need community like this.
NOT billionaires.
NOT billionaires.
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“…international visits are down 8.2 percent this year, costing the U.S. tourism industry $8.3 billion in lost revenue.”
Just in time for the #FIFAWorldCup and the 2028 Summer Olympics! And tRvmp is from the hospitality sector? 🤨
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Just in time for the #FIFAWorldCup and the 2028 Summer Olympics! And tRvmp is from the hospitality sector? 🤨
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Come to Trump's America...If You Dare
The Trump regime is pushing a paranoid new policy that will further discourage international travelers. The reputation of America's aggression is growing.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“…international visits are down 8.2 percent this year, costing the U.S. tourism industry $8.3 billion in lost revenue.”
Just in time for the #FIFAWorldCup and the 2028 Summer Olympics! And tRvmp is from the hospitality sector? 🤨
open.substack.com/pub/america/...
Just in time for the #FIFAWorldCup and the 2028 Summer Olympics! And tRvmp is from the hospitality sector? 🤨
open.substack.com/pub/america/...
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@theweekendmsnow.bsky.social
Bet, if trump were the leader of a foreign nation or adversary, there would be no end to the media calling out his advancing dementia. Added, his being influenced by Miller and Vought would be seeing equal time.
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Bet, if trump were the leader of a foreign nation or adversary, there would be no end to the media calling out his advancing dementia. Added, his being influenced by Miller and Vought would be seeing equal time.
youtu.be/9OtO-cypKmY?...
'Trump will not make it to the end of this term compos mentis' | Psychologist analyses Trump
YouTube video by Times Radio
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December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
@theweekendmsnow.bsky.social
Bet, if trump were the leader of a foreign nation or adversary, there would be no end to the media calling out his advancing dementia. Added, his being influenced by Miller and Vought would be seeing equal time.
youtu.be/9OtO-cypKmY?...
Bet, if trump were the leader of a foreign nation or adversary, there would be no end to the media calling out his advancing dementia. Added, his being influenced by Miller and Vought would be seeing equal time.
youtu.be/9OtO-cypKmY?...
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One of my favorite things — looking at old, wood runabouts
#BlueskyArtShow #FavoriteThings #boats #photography
#BlueskyArtShow #FavoriteThings #boats #photography
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
One of my favorite things — looking at old, wood runabouts
#BlueskyArtShow #FavoriteThings #boats #photography
#BlueskyArtShow #FavoriteThings #boats #photography
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“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt “
Krauss: That doesn’t look suspicious to me at all, having worked with a lot of A-list talent who are out there shaking a lot of hands. I mean, the guy is an elderly man. Your skin gets thinner as you get older.
December 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt “
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Putin is sitting in Moscow and claims his army has captured a city that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting.
There are cowardly tyrants and there are brave, elected leaders, and it is disastrous that the President of the US favors the first group!
SLAVA UKRAINI!
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Putin is sitting in Moscow and claims his army has captured a city that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting.
There are cowardly tyrants and there are brave, elected leaders, and it is disastrous that the President of the US favors the first group!
SLAVA UKRAINI!
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Putin is sitting in Moscow and claims his army has captured a city that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting.
There are cowardly tyrants and there are brave, elected leaders, and it is disastrous that the President of the US favors the first group!
SLAVA UKRAINI!
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Putin is sitting in Moscow and claims his army has captured a city that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting.
There are cowardly tyrants and there are brave, elected leaders, and it is disastrous that the President of the US favors the first group!
SLAVA UKRAINI!
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
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Adam Cohen
@axidentaliberal:
It may seem impossible to have hope in these turbulent days
America has been through much worse & recovered-every time
Civil War
Great Depression
World War I & II
Civil Rights era
So don’t give up
Stay engaged
Support one another
We will get through this
And we will win
@axidentaliberal:
It may seem impossible to have hope in these turbulent days
America has been through much worse & recovered-every time
Civil War
Great Depression
World War I & II
Civil Rights era
So don’t give up
Stay engaged
Support one another
We will get through this
And we will win
November 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Adam Cohen
@axidentaliberal:
It may seem impossible to have hope in these turbulent days
America has been through much worse & recovered-every time
Civil War
Great Depression
World War I & II
Civil Rights era
So don’t give up
Stay engaged
Support one another
We will get through this
And we will win
@axidentaliberal:
It may seem impossible to have hope in these turbulent days
America has been through much worse & recovered-every time
Civil War
Great Depression
World War I & II
Civil Rights era
So don’t give up
Stay engaged
Support one another
We will get through this
And we will win
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‘Not a great time to be here’: Asians rethink working, studying in Trump’s America
‘Not a great time to be here’: Asians rethink working, studying in Trump’s America
‘Not a great time to be here’: Asians rethink working, studying in Trump’s America
Asian students and workers can feel the chill wind of the US government’s widening anti-immigration policy stance. And the past few months have been a time to weigh up options and the pursuit of the A...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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‘Not a great time to be here’: Asians rethink working, studying in Trump’s America
‘Not a great time to be here’: Asians rethink working, studying in Trump’s America
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Truth is, NOT attempting to rejoin the EU is a recipe for Labour to be kicked out of government in the next GE. Many who voted for Labour in the last GE, hoping Starmer would eventually soften his stance, would not vote Labour again. Is that what they want?
Truth is, NOT attempting to rejoin the EU is a recipe for Labour to be kicked out of government in the next GE. Many who voted for Labour in the last GE, hoping Starmer would eventually soften his stance, would not vote Labour again. Is that what they want?
Attempting to rejoin EU customs union 'complete fuel for Reform', Starmer warned
A Liberal Democrat bill calling on the government to begin negotiations on joining an EU customs union was backed by 13 Labour MPs.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Truth is, NOT attempting to rejoin the EU is a recipe for Labour to be kicked out of government in the next GE. Many who voted for Labour in the last GE, hoping Starmer would eventually soften his stance, would not vote Labour again. Is that what they want?
Truth is, NOT attempting to rejoin the EU is a recipe for Labour to be kicked out of government in the next GE. Many who voted for Labour in the last GE, hoping Starmer would eventually soften his stance, would not vote Labour again. Is that what they want?
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He absolutely does not care that your healthcare, is about to run out.
Zero fucks are given.
Zero fucks are given.
December 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
He absolutely does not care that your healthcare, is about to run out.
Zero fucks are given.
Zero fucks are given.
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Never has there been such a sorry excuse for a human, devoid of anything close to an admirable trait. No honor, no class, no humility, no empathy, and a missing soul.
December 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Never has there been such a sorry excuse for a human, devoid of anything close to an admirable trait. No honor, no class, no humility, no empathy, and a missing soul.
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Is anyone else Scared as hell right now? Because I sure am!
Is anyone else Scared as hell right now? Because I sure am!
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Add your name to the petition calling to stop Trump from building his mass surveillance network: https://actl.ink/plntrmssrv6325?ref=ra
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December 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Is anyone else Scared as hell right now? Because I sure am!
Is anyone else Scared as hell right now? Because I sure am!
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This is why they're demanding all states voter ID info...to feed into Musks grok AI system to track everyone.
Facial ID, IRS tax info, income history, behavior patterns, social media and text info is coming...
Facial ID, IRS tax info, income history, behavior patterns, social media and text info is coming...
December 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This is why they're demanding all states voter ID info...to feed into Musks grok AI system to track everyone.
Facial ID, IRS tax info, income history, behavior patterns, social media and text info is coming...
Facial ID, IRS tax info, income history, behavior patterns, social media and text info is coming...
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Night Y'all!
I am sitting in my living room crying hard right now. I saw the new photos.These children. What they went through by the rich old men who used them cannot be described. One of those rich old men now presides over them. Over us all. Humanity is hanging by a thread. Arrest Piggy Potus
I am sitting in my living room crying hard right now. I saw the new photos.These children. What they went through by the rich old men who used them cannot be described. One of those rich old men now presides over them. Over us all. Humanity is hanging by a thread. Arrest Piggy Potus
They don't care what he did they just moved the goal posts to pictures don't mean any thing just the Clinton ones do. You could show them him in the act on the bed and it won't move the needle.
December 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Night Y'all!
I am sitting in my living room crying hard right now. I saw the new photos.These children. What they went through by the rich old men who used them cannot be described. One of those rich old men now presides over them. Over us all. Humanity is hanging by a thread. Arrest Piggy Potus
I am sitting in my living room crying hard right now. I saw the new photos.These children. What they went through by the rich old men who used them cannot be described. One of those rich old men now presides over them. Over us all. Humanity is hanging by a thread. Arrest Piggy Potus