Calming Influence
@calminginfluence.bsky.social
Puget Sound (on a dry spot)
Laborer, scientist, builder, artist, general life enthusiast.
USAF, PSD, 9th SRW, Beale AFB, 75-79
Pro-democracy, Anti-authoritarian
@jexter on Twitter
Laborer, scientist, builder, artist, general life enthusiast.
USAF, PSD, 9th SRW, Beale AFB, 75-79
Pro-democracy, Anti-authoritarian
@jexter on Twitter
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The contrast between ordinary citizens courageously confronting Trumpist bullying, and billionaires and CEOs obsequiously bending the knee– this spectacle in its clear simplicity provides a lesson we should not forget.
December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The contrast between ordinary citizens courageously confronting Trumpist bullying, and billionaires and CEOs obsequiously bending the knee– this spectacle in its clear simplicity provides a lesson we should not forget.
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Not totally mad that the headline for this piece I wrote in 2024 became a meme. 😐
December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Not totally mad that the headline for this piece I wrote in 2024 became a meme. 😐
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The wide ranging disclosures of documents involving Bill Clinton should put to rest any arguments by the DOJ that they can’t release docs involving people under investigation, since Clinton is one of the figures whom Bondi, kissing up to Trump, ordered be the subject of a new investigation.
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The wide ranging disclosures of documents involving Bill Clinton should put to rest any arguments by the DOJ that they can’t release docs involving people under investigation, since Clinton is one of the figures whom Bondi, kissing up to Trump, ordered be the subject of a new investigation.
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What about a wealth tax, but just for people photographed palling around with Epstein?
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
What about a wealth tax, but just for people photographed palling around with Epstein?
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probably because they ran out of black ink.
December 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
probably because they ran out of black ink.
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NEW: I was just on a call with @rokhanna.bsky.social — who says just 2.5 gigabytes out of a total of 300 gigabytes of the Epstein Files — have been released by the DOJ.
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
NEW: I was just on a call with @rokhanna.bsky.social — who says just 2.5 gigabytes out of a total of 300 gigabytes of the Epstein Files — have been released by the DOJ.
Unless it's a guy in a waiter's uniform carrying a tray of hors d'oeuvres, there's no reason to obscure the face of any male in the Epstein files photos.
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Unless it's a guy in a waiter's uniform carrying a tray of hors d'oeuvres, there's no reason to obscure the face of any male in the Epstein files photos.
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The most important story in the world is STILL that Trump can do whatever he wants with the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
And nothing is stopping him.
If you’re not deeply concerned and troubled, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
And nothing is stopping him.
If you’re not deeply concerned and troubled, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
December 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The most important story in the world is STILL that Trump can do whatever he wants with the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
And nothing is stopping him.
If you’re not deeply concerned and troubled, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
And nothing is stopping him.
If you’re not deeply concerned and troubled, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
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“The New York Times contacted Ms. Farmer about a report stamped with the date of Sept. 3, 1996. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“The New York Times contacted Ms. Farmer about a report stamped with the date of Sept. 3, 1996. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
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As a very online person for the past decade, there’s one thing I can assuredly say I have never seen.
A Bill Clinton defender or apologist.
The Democrats know his history and no one (I have seen) tries to whitewash. To the contrary, I see nothing but calls to expose any wrongdoing.
A Bill Clinton defender or apologist.
The Democrats know his history and no one (I have seen) tries to whitewash. To the contrary, I see nothing but calls to expose any wrongdoing.
December 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
As a very online person for the past decade, there’s one thing I can assuredly say I have never seen.
A Bill Clinton defender or apologist.
The Democrats know his history and no one (I have seen) tries to whitewash. To the contrary, I see nothing but calls to expose any wrongdoing.
A Bill Clinton defender or apologist.
The Democrats know his history and no one (I have seen) tries to whitewash. To the contrary, I see nothing but calls to expose any wrongdoing.
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See that’s the kind of talk that gets you buried in an unmarked grave on a second-rate golf course
December 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
See that’s the kind of talk that gets you buried in an unmarked grave on a second-rate golf course
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TAPPER: “This is one of the documents Trump’s DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. ALL BLACK. That’s the ‘transparency’ we’re getting.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
TAPPER: “This is one of the documents Trump’s DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. ALL BLACK. That’s the ‘transparency’ we’re getting.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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“The Donald Trump and *the* John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” ??
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
“The Donald Trump and *the* John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” ??
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Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family
Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family
WAYNE, NE—After coming together and pooling resources to save Christmas for the town’s most impoverished family, a tight-knit Nebraska community reportedly did jack shit this week to make the holiday ...
theonion.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Community Does Jack Shit To Make Christmas Better For Town’s Second-Poorest Family
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DOJ’s Epstein Files portal is live. We tried it and can tell you it doesn’t follow the law. Trump’s own Chief of Staff says he’s in the files. Yet, he’s not here.
The law is clear: they must release ALL of the files (including the ones with Trump) TODAY. ⬇️
www.justice.gov/epstein
The law is clear: they must release ALL of the files (including the ones with Trump) TODAY. ⬇️
www.justice.gov/epstein
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
DOJ’s Epstein Files portal is live. We tried it and can tell you it doesn’t follow the law. Trump’s own Chief of Staff says he’s in the files. Yet, he’s not here.
The law is clear: they must release ALL of the files (including the ones with Trump) TODAY. ⬇️
www.justice.gov/epstein
The law is clear: they must release ALL of the files (including the ones with Trump) TODAY. ⬇️
www.justice.gov/epstein
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Breaking:
Rep. Ro Khanna says the Trump DOJ's production "does not comply with" the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Khanna says he and Rep. Thomas Massie "are exploring all options" — including impeachment of DOJ officials, inherent contempt, or referring individuals for obstruction of justice.
Rep. Ro Khanna says the Trump DOJ's production "does not comply with" the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Khanna says he and Rep. Thomas Massie "are exploring all options" — including impeachment of DOJ officials, inherent contempt, or referring individuals for obstruction of justice.
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Breaking:
Rep. Ro Khanna says the Trump DOJ's production "does not comply with" the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Khanna says he and Rep. Thomas Massie "are exploring all options" — including impeachment of DOJ officials, inherent contempt, or referring individuals for obstruction of justice.
Rep. Ro Khanna says the Trump DOJ's production "does not comply with" the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Khanna says he and Rep. Thomas Massie "are exploring all options" — including impeachment of DOJ officials, inherent contempt, or referring individuals for obstruction of justice.
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As a huge fan of ███████ I feel gutted right now. Just an absolute betrayal of everything I thought ███████ stood for.
December 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As a huge fan of ███████ I feel gutted right now. Just an absolute betrayal of everything I thought ███████ stood for.
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FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES: During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar-a-Lago where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump,... 1/2
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES: During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar-a-Lago where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump,... 1/2
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Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
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The Epstein file is the only thing Trump has ever taken his name off of
🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Epstein file is the only thing Trump has ever taken his name off of
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The endless number of fully redacted pages will definitely cool the interest and frenzy around the Epstein files
December 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The endless number of fully redacted pages will definitely cool the interest and frenzy around the Epstein files
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There are now enough signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote to extend the lifesaving health care tax credits that millions of Americans deserve.
Speaker Johnson, during this holiday season, where is your compassion to help those who need it most?
Speaker Johnson, during this holiday season, where is your compassion to help those who need it most?
December 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
There are now enough signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote to extend the lifesaving health care tax credits that millions of Americans deserve.
Speaker Johnson, during this holiday season, where is your compassion to help those who need it most?
Speaker Johnson, during this holiday season, where is your compassion to help those who need it most?
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ICE admitted this today during my oversight visit to 26 Federal Plaza:
60% of the people they arrest have no criminal history.
The Trump administration’s dragnet is targeting people who are not criminals but are trying to follow the law. We’re watching, and we’re coming back.
60% of the people they arrest have no criminal history.
The Trump administration’s dragnet is targeting people who are not criminals but are trying to follow the law. We’re watching, and we’re coming back.
December 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
ICE admitted this today during my oversight visit to 26 Federal Plaza:
60% of the people they arrest have no criminal history.
The Trump administration’s dragnet is targeting people who are not criminals but are trying to follow the law. We’re watching, and we’re coming back.
60% of the people they arrest have no criminal history.
The Trump administration’s dragnet is targeting people who are not criminals but are trying to follow the law. We’re watching, and we’re coming back.