Carol Johnson
@clj5.bsky.social
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear
Don’t obey in advance -Tim Snyder
If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it -Lord Kelvin
Classics major, GWU
Tech career
MIS, U of MD
I will not give into the fear
Don’t obey in advance -Tim Snyder
If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it -Lord Kelvin
Classics major, GWU
Tech career
MIS, U of MD
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In a day filled with ugliness, I will share this joke my six year-old told me:
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
December 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In a day filled with ugliness, I will share this joke my six year-old told me:
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
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TOTAL BACKFIRE: Pulitzer Prize Board just turned the tables on Trump. In his defamation lawsuit, they’re demanding his tax returns, financial records, and even medical & prescription history if he’s claiming damages. (Law&Crime)
December 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
TOTAL BACKFIRE: Pulitzer Prize Board just turned the tables on Trump. In his defamation lawsuit, they’re demanding his tax returns, financial records, and even medical & prescription history if he’s claiming damages. (Law&Crime)
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Trump busy bringing back measles, farm bailouts, ISIS, tax cuts for the rich, out of control military spending, conflicts with allies, millions without health insurance, food stamp cuts, military parades, pardons for drug traffickers, pollution, and foreign wars.
December 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Trump busy bringing back measles, farm bailouts, ISIS, tax cuts for the rich, out of control military spending, conflicts with allies, millions without health insurance, food stamp cuts, military parades, pardons for drug traffickers, pollution, and foreign wars.
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Piers Morgan slams his friend Donald Trump over his vile post about Rob Reiner:
“That just crossed every line of basic human decency… This is just unacceptable — when people get murdered, you just show basic respect.”
“That just crossed every line of basic human decency… This is just unacceptable — when people get murdered, you just show basic respect.”
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Piers Morgan slams his friend Donald Trump over his vile post about Rob Reiner:
“That just crossed every line of basic human decency… This is just unacceptable — when people get murdered, you just show basic respect.”
“That just crossed every line of basic human decency… This is just unacceptable — when people get murdered, you just show basic respect.”
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A serious country populated by serious people is not helpless to solve its problems.
America Is an Unserious Country Filled With Unserious People
Stories about revealed preferences and who we really are.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A serious country populated by serious people is not helpless to solve its problems.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Editor in Chief of Christianity Today Magazine 👇🏽
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Editor in Chief of Christianity Today Magazine 👇🏽
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It is rare that i reach out to as many trump advisers and officials that I did today and get literally no one willing to defend this, even off the record.
"Trump Dances on Rob Reiner's Grave"
BREAKING: Trump Dances on Rob Reiner’s Grave
Even for President Donald Trump, this is sickening.
zeteo.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It is rare that i reach out to as many trump advisers and officials that I did today and get literally no one willing to defend this, even off the record.
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Arrest and deport ICE.
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Imprison the felon.
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Imprison the felon.
December 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Arrest and deport ICE.
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Imprison the felon.
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Imprison the felon.
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🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration escalated its effort to punish a sitting U.S. senator for protected political speech Monday, formally converting the Pentagon’s review of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) into an official Command Investigation under military law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Admin Intensifies Military Probe Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, Launches Command Investigation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration escalated its effort to punish a sitting U.S. senator for protected political speech Monday, formally converting the Pentagon’s review of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) into an official Command Investigation under military law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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I can’t tell you how stupid this is. Anyone with a serious medical issue (or even a simple appendectomy) will be short thousands of dollars. Those not using healthcare will be happy- until they get hit next year. Or the year after. This guy is the dumbest business school grad ever 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Q: What do you want to see Congress do this week on healthcare?
TRUMP: I'd like to see the people get the money and let the people buy their own healthcare. It'll be unbelievable
TRUMP: I'd like to see the people get the money and let the people buy their own healthcare. It'll be unbelievable
December 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I can’t tell you how stupid this is. Anyone with a serious medical issue (or even a simple appendectomy) will be short thousands of dollars. Those not using healthcare will be happy- until they get hit next year. Or the year after. This guy is the dumbest business school grad ever 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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"There is no man smaller than a coward at a hero's wake."
Irish proverb
Irish proverb
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"There is no man smaller than a coward at a hero's wake."
Irish proverb
Irish proverb
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Turns out when you get rid of tens of thousands of people, service suffers. Who knew.
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Turns out when you get rid of tens of thousands of people, service suffers. Who knew.
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"The most important thing is that you be a good person and you live by the golden rule of do unto others. If you live by that, that's all I care about."
In Memoriam, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Clara-Jumi Kang performs Méditation, Jules Massenet, Thaïs.
💔🕯️🕊️
In Memoriam, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Clara-Jumi Kang performs Méditation, Jules Massenet, Thaïs.
💔🕯️🕊️
December 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"The most important thing is that you be a good person and you live by the golden rule of do unto others. If you live by that, that's all I care about."
In Memoriam, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Clara-Jumi Kang performs Méditation, Jules Massenet, Thaïs.
💔🕯️🕊️
In Memoriam, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Clara-Jumi Kang performs Méditation, Jules Massenet, Thaïs.
💔🕯️🕊️
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Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner! R.I.P !💙💙💙
December 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner! R.I.P !💙💙💙
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Today in the casual media normalization of personalist, nepotistic authoritarianism.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks in Berlin
Germany says US to provide security guarantees as Kyiv and Washington admit differences on territorial issues
giftarticle.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today in the casual media normalization of personalist, nepotistic authoritarianism.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
Jared Kushner holds no senior Senate-confirmed post in the US government. He is the son-in-law & business partner of the president. This is unprecedented, massive corruption & media outlets should treat it as such.
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With Loving Memory
January 1971 , The TV world met Michael Stivic !!
Thank you Rob Reiner for the wonderful memories
All in the family aired from 1971 to 1979
January 1971 , The TV world met Michael Stivic !!
Thank you Rob Reiner for the wonderful memories
All in the family aired from 1971 to 1979
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
With Loving Memory
January 1971 , The TV world met Michael Stivic !!
Thank you Rob Reiner for the wonderful memories
All in the family aired from 1971 to 1979
January 1971 , The TV world met Michael Stivic !!
Thank you Rob Reiner for the wonderful memories
All in the family aired from 1971 to 1979
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Concession is understanding. “I’m a gun owner, but I understand the need for gun cntrol.
Limitation is another easy one. “Not two cookies, but one.”
Magnanimity, in this case, IMO, shows that although there are 2 sides, you are ~conceding~ that the other side has merit.
Limitation is another easy one. “Not two cookies, but one.”
Magnanimity, in this case, IMO, shows that although there are 2 sides, you are ~conceding~ that the other side has merit.
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Concession is understanding. “I’m a gun owner, but I understand the need for gun cntrol.
Limitation is another easy one. “Not two cookies, but one.”
Magnanimity, in this case, IMO, shows that although there are 2 sides, you are ~conceding~ that the other side has merit.
Limitation is another easy one. “Not two cookies, but one.”
Magnanimity, in this case, IMO, shows that although there are 2 sides, you are ~conceding~ that the other side has merit.
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It's not an accident that Mike Johnson seemed to go out of his way to emphasize that Rob Reiner's son killed him. That was a choice. It's something every reasonable adult knows you wouldn't bring up in a respectful statement immediately following tragedy.
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It's not an accident that Mike Johnson seemed to go out of his way to emphasize that Rob Reiner's son killed him. That was a choice. It's something every reasonable adult knows you wouldn't bring up in a respectful statement immediately following tragedy.
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One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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most Americans probably dont even know that our xenophobic immigration laws began as anti-asian, specifically Chinese, exclusion acts. as a Latina, i understand that anti-asian racism is baked into the creation of this country, but yeah tooo many people in my community don't know this history
December 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
most Americans probably dont even know that our xenophobic immigration laws began as anti-asian, specifically Chinese, exclusion acts. as a Latina, i understand that anti-asian racism is baked into the creation of this country, but yeah tooo many people in my community don't know this history
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Only MAGA and the GOP suffer from TDS. How do I know, because one has to be “deranged” in the mind already to follow the stupid, narcissistic, orange, pedophile, multi-convicted criminal asshole in the first place.
open.substack.com/pub/rohnkeny...
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IF You Don't Suffer From TDS (Trump Denial Syndrome) You Must Realize He Is A Sick Bastard
Smitty Trump celebrates the brutal murder of an Amerikan icon.
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Only MAGA and the GOP suffer from TDS. How do I know, because one has to be “deranged” in the mind already to follow the stupid, narcissistic, orange, pedophile, multi-convicted criminal asshole in the first place.
open.substack.com/pub/rohnkeny...
open.substack.com/pub/rohnkeny...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
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Rand Paul: "The president also said, 'Be careful Colombia, you could be next.' I mean, if we're gonna go and topple regime after regime in South America, there's no amount of money that could be printed to pay for that and I don't think lives should be lost without a vote by Congress."
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rand Paul: "The president also said, 'Be careful Colombia, you could be next.' I mean, if we're gonna go and topple regime after regime in South America, there's no amount of money that could be printed to pay for that and I don't think lives should be lost without a vote by Congress."