RCJr
@appalled30.bsky.social
Empathy & compassion is all. Fairness: paramount. Integrity. Gay Cuban American. Met Midwestern husband in ‘96. Love books, art museums, theater & movies. Wannabe gardener. Proud liberal.
John Pavlovitz’s perfectly expressed observation about our national illness:
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
John Pavlovitz’s perfectly expressed observation about our national illness:
Easy-peasy.
No shopping at Target & Amazon & Home Depot.
Not at Xmas or anytime.
No shopping at Target & Amazon & Home Depot.
Not at Xmas or anytime.
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Easy-peasy.
No shopping at Target & Amazon & Home Depot.
Not at Xmas or anytime.
No shopping at Target & Amazon & Home Depot.
Not at Xmas or anytime.
From Harvard re Roberts legacy as Chief Justice:
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
From Harvard re Roberts legacy as Chief Justice:
A movie most definitely for our times.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
A movie most definitely for our times.
From CNN: a detail comparing last year’s Walmart Thxgiving meal vs this year’s -
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
From CNN: a detail comparing last year’s Walmart Thxgiving meal vs this year’s -
The Supreme Court ruling on the White House destruction is welcome news.
To most sane, thinking people, at least.
Then there’s:
To most sane, thinking people, at least.
Then there’s:
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Supreme Court ruling on the White House destruction is welcome news.
To most sane, thinking people, at least.
Then there’s:
To most sane, thinking people, at least.
Then there’s:
In today’s email to constituents, disingenuous MI Rep Huizenga wrote that the measure to reopen the gov’t didn’t
“…include the policy demands of Washington Liberals that requested $1.5 trillion in new spending and nearly $200 billion for illegal immigrants.”
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
“…include the policy demands of Washington Liberals that requested $1.5 trillion in new spending and nearly $200 billion for illegal immigrants.”
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
In today’s email to constituents, disingenuous MI Rep Huizenga wrote that the measure to reopen the gov’t didn’t
“…include the policy demands of Washington Liberals that requested $1.5 trillion in new spending and nearly $200 billion for illegal immigrants.”
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
“…include the policy demands of Washington Liberals that requested $1.5 trillion in new spending and nearly $200 billion for illegal immigrants.”
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
It really is about the cruelty, isn’t it?
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It really is about the cruelty, isn’t it?
The Labor Dept confirms that Americans don’t want & can’t do agricultural jobs, putting the lie to immigrants stealing jobs. AND a new bill seeks to REDUCE WAGES, which we all know are dismal & inhumane.
October 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Labor Dept confirms that Americans don’t want & can’t do agricultural jobs, putting the lie to immigrants stealing jobs. AND a new bill seeks to REDUCE WAGES, which we all know are dismal & inhumane.
John, I think many of us are not accepting it.
What we don’t really understand is how best to stop it.
My Congressman is so deep into MAGA world that he recently posted this question on a survey.
Manipulation with lies and misinformation.
I’m not defeated. I want to know how to defeat.
What we don’t really understand is how best to stop it.
My Congressman is so deep into MAGA world that he recently posted this question on a survey.
Manipulation with lies and misinformation.
I’m not defeated. I want to know how to defeat.
October 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
John, I think many of us are not accepting it.
What we don’t really understand is how best to stop it.
My Congressman is so deep into MAGA world that he recently posted this question on a survey.
Manipulation with lies and misinformation.
I’m not defeated. I want to know how to defeat.
What we don’t really understand is how best to stop it.
My Congressman is so deep into MAGA world that he recently posted this question on a survey.
Manipulation with lies and misinformation.
I’m not defeated. I want to know how to defeat.
Business Insider reports on the removal of the ICEBlock from the Apple App Store.
Bondi says the app puts ICE agents at risk & violence against them is intolerable.
But shoving Americans to the ground is okay, Apple?
Bondi says the app puts ICE agents at risk & violence against them is intolerable.
But shoving Americans to the ground is okay, Apple?
October 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Business Insider reports on the removal of the ICEBlock from the Apple App Store.
Bondi says the app puts ICE agents at risk & violence against them is intolerable.
But shoving Americans to the ground is okay, Apple?
Bondi says the app puts ICE agents at risk & violence against them is intolerable.
But shoving Americans to the ground is okay, Apple?
Just listened to a town hall phone meeting w Rep Huizenga (MI). Four questions taken in 1 hour. I suppose calls were screened for who would get to talk to him. Meanwhile, he conducted a poll. See attached.
A tad misleading & also untrue.
And not surprising.
A tad misleading & also untrue.
And not surprising.
October 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Just listened to a town hall phone meeting w Rep Huizenga (MI). Four questions taken in 1 hour. I suppose calls were screened for who would get to talk to him. Meanwhile, he conducted a poll. See attached.
A tad misleading & also untrue.
And not surprising.
A tad misleading & also untrue.
And not surprising.
By shutting down the government, the Republicans in Congress are once again delaying the release of the Epstein files, on top of denying Adelita her rightful place after a landslide election.
October 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
By shutting down the government, the Republicans in Congress are once again delaying the release of the Epstein files, on top of denying Adelita her rightful place after a landslide election.
Sen Marshall of Kansas remarks make me wonder if he buys his gas and groceries. How to explain his cluelessness?
And blaming Democrats for our national debt…! Is he paying any attention at all to the impacts of the felon’s “policies”?!
And blaming Democrats for our national debt…! Is he paying any attention at all to the impacts of the felon’s “policies”?!
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sen Marshall of Kansas remarks make me wonder if he buys his gas and groceries. How to explain his cluelessness?
And blaming Democrats for our national debt…! Is he paying any attention at all to the impacts of the felon’s “policies”?!
And blaming Democrats for our national debt…! Is he paying any attention at all to the impacts of the felon’s “policies”?!
MAKE CRIME ILLEGAL AGAIN!
Says the felon and master grifter.
I wonder if he got more than 250 likes.
Says the felon and master grifter.
I wonder if he got more than 250 likes.
September 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
MAKE CRIME ILLEGAL AGAIN!
Says the felon and master grifter.
I wonder if he got more than 250 likes.
Says the felon and master grifter.
I wonder if he got more than 250 likes.
Don’t want to forget an important point:
September 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Don’t want to forget an important point:
“They’re* animals anyway,” says federal agent.
*immigrants
An inhumane perspective that offers a bit of insight into the how and why of the federal agents’ behavior.
*immigrants
An inhumane perspective that offers a bit of insight into the how and why of the federal agents’ behavior.
September 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“They’re* animals anyway,” says federal agent.
*immigrants
An inhumane perspective that offers a bit of insight into the how and why of the federal agents’ behavior.
*immigrants
An inhumane perspective that offers a bit of insight into the how and why of the federal agents’ behavior.
The hypocrisy is beyond belief.
September 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The hypocrisy is beyond belief.
Excerpts from a Raw Story article. A memorable quote about you-know-who from Pulitzer-winner journalist David Cay Johnson during a Times Radio interview:
September 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Excerpts from a Raw Story article. A memorable quote about you-know-who from Pulitzer-winner journalist David Cay Johnson during a Times Radio interview:
The days not over yet. I can still post:
September 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The days not over yet. I can still post:
YouGov states that these survey results about Trump going after political enemies are not scientific. Still, they do seem to illustrate that 30% of the country is woefully ignorant, uninformed, out to lunch.
Especially the part about Biden.
Fox, we’re looking at you.
Especially the part about Biden.
Fox, we’re looking at you.
September 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
YouGov states that these survey results about Trump going after political enemies are not scientific. Still, they do seem to illustrate that 30% of the country is woefully ignorant, uninformed, out to lunch.
Especially the part about Biden.
Fox, we’re looking at you.
Especially the part about Biden.
Fox, we’re looking at you.