John Maen
@johnmaen.bsky.social
Justice. Fairness. Democracy.
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Militant altruist.
Oregon. Pirate Andor. Fanone and Goodman stan. Be amongst your neighbors. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 🇺🇸
This account follows voices I appreciate.
Militant altruist.
Oregon. Pirate Andor. Fanone and Goodman stan. Be amongst your neighbors. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 🇺🇸
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I approve this message. It's going to be a threshold issue for me. That and completely dismantling ICE, fully implementing the Voting Rights Act, creating a national living wage (with subsidies for businesses that need it,) expanding the Supreme Court, and admitting DC and Puerto Rico as states.
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Any plan must start at complete reformation of our political institutions. Executive power, congress divestment, expansion of the Supreme Court. Then 👇; including Roe, codifying OvH, overturning Citizens United, rebuilding depts. USAID, DHS, HHS, DoE. Decades of work to reverse the destruction.
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You know who really inherited a mess? Joe Biden took over a flailing economy with shut down businesses and schools, as we had global inflation from a global pandemic. The economic headlines leading up to the 2024 election were about how our economic recovery was the envy of the world.
Trump lies.
Trump lies.
Trump: "Well I think the message this evening is we inherited a mess and we've done a great job and we continue to and our country is gonna be stronger than ever before very soon. Thank you very much everybody."
December 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
You know who really inherited a mess? Joe Biden took over a flailing economy with shut down businesses and schools, as we had global inflation from a global pandemic. The economic headlines leading up to the 2024 election were about how our economic recovery was the envy of the world.
Trump lies.
Trump lies.
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With someone in vertical video in front of that in front of a split screen with the bottom half being a Candy Crush playthrough
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
With someone in vertical video in front of that in front of a split screen with the bottom half being a Candy Crush playthrough
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Reject any motherfucker who tells you we need to abandon a vulnerable population or person. They’re either a fascist or a fascist-in-waiting.
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reject any motherfucker who tells you we need to abandon a vulnerable population or person. They’re either a fascist or a fascist-in-waiting.
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For generations people “cut off” parents by moving away and mailing them a card once a year. Travel and long distance phone calls were expensive; distance effectively cut people off w/o being so explicit.
The difference now is that communication is cheap so cutting them off requires being explicit.
The difference now is that communication is cheap so cutting them off requires being explicit.
There's no hard data, so it's impossible to know for sure, but I suspect the number of adult children cutting off their parents isn't significantly higher than it used to be, and what's actually new is that the children are now explaining it in therapy terms rather than simply ceasing contact.
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
For generations people “cut off” parents by moving away and mailing them a card once a year. Travel and long distance phone calls were expensive; distance effectively cut people off w/o being so explicit.
The difference now is that communication is cheap so cutting them off requires being explicit.
The difference now is that communication is cheap so cutting them off requires being explicit.
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“January 6 was an attack on the structure of our democracy in which over 100 heroic law enforcement officers were assaulted... Exploiting that violence, President Trump and his associates tried to call Members of Congress in furtherance of their criminal scheme..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“January 6 was an attack on the structure of our democracy in which over 100 heroic law enforcement officers were assaulted... Exploiting that violence, President Trump and his associates tried to call Members of Congress in furtherance of their criminal scheme..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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NEW: A hacker gained control of 1,100 mobile phones powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok. Then, he shared details of the operation with 404 Media.
A look inside how startup Doublespeed, which is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is creating AI spam pages on TikTok to promote products.
A look inside how startup Doublespeed, which is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is creating AI spam pages on TikTok to promote products.
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers
A hacker gained control of a 1,100 mobile phone farm powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok.
www.404media.co
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEW: A hacker gained control of 1,100 mobile phones powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok. Then, he shared details of the operation with 404 Media.
A look inside how startup Doublespeed, which is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is creating AI spam pages on TikTok to promote products.
A look inside how startup Doublespeed, which is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is creating AI spam pages on TikTok to promote products.
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The Navy presently has 11 warships in the southern Caribbean Sea area, officials say.
They are:
USS Iwo Jima
USS Fort Lauderdale
USS San Antonio
USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Bainbridge
USS Mahan
USS Winston S. Churchill
USS Stockdale
USS Thomas Hudner
USS Lake Erie
USS Gettysburg
They are:
USS Iwo Jima
USS Fort Lauderdale
USS San Antonio
USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Bainbridge
USS Mahan
USS Winston S. Churchill
USS Stockdale
USS Thomas Hudner
USS Lake Erie
USS Gettysburg
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Navy presently has 11 warships in the southern Caribbean Sea area, officials say.
They are:
USS Iwo Jima
USS Fort Lauderdale
USS San Antonio
USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Bainbridge
USS Mahan
USS Winston S. Churchill
USS Stockdale
USS Thomas Hudner
USS Lake Erie
USS Gettysburg
They are:
USS Iwo Jima
USS Fort Lauderdale
USS San Antonio
USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Bainbridge
USS Mahan
USS Winston S. Churchill
USS Stockdale
USS Thomas Hudner
USS Lake Erie
USS Gettysburg
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That we, as a nation, didn’t throw the breaks on and have a stop-the-world moment to have a very public trial and throw Donald Trump in jail for the rest of his days is one of the most monumental failures of government and law enforcement in American history.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
That we, as a nation, didn’t throw the breaks on and have a stop-the-world moment to have a very public trial and throw Donald Trump in jail for the rest of his days is one of the most monumental failures of government and law enforcement in American history.
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A Russian influence operation strategy memo prepared within the administration of president Putin that was shared with me in 2015 and that I shared with NBC News described in detail how the Russian Orthodox Church would be deployed as a key part of the strategy, targeting Baptists in the US South.
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A Russian influence operation strategy memo prepared within the administration of president Putin that was shared with me in 2015 and that I shared with NBC News described in detail how the Russian Orthodox Church would be deployed as a key part of the strategy, targeting Baptists in the US South.
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And instead of being in jail, he's literally bombing and killing. I'm sorry, but that is just not a properly functioning country.
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
And instead of being in jail, he's literally bombing and killing. I'm sorry, but that is just not a properly functioning country.
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Sen. Chris Murphy said Hegseth + Rubio admitted to senators yesterday that no fentanyl is coming out of Venezuela -- despite Trump’s misleading efforts to tie the country to the deadly drug so he can justify bombing boats.
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
Senator Reaches Damning Conclusions After Classified Briefing With Hegseth, Rubio
Sen. Chris Murphy trashed a meeting with the Cabinet duo about the Trump administration's boat bombings.
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy said Hegseth + Rubio admitted to senators yesterday that no fentanyl is coming out of Venezuela -- despite Trump’s misleading efforts to tie the country to the deadly drug so he can justify bombing boats.
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
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The bipartisan petition to force a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has enough signatures.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The bipartisan petition to force a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has enough signatures.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
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Someone sent me a link to the Twitter version of Eric's post, and the comments perfectly illustrate why I'm against the idea. The most vocal support comes from the biggest angriest idiots on the biggest angry idiot platform. And those are the people who'd be signing up to conduct these ops.
December 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Someone sent me a link to the Twitter version of Eric's post, and the comments perfectly illustrate why I'm against the idea. The most vocal support comes from the biggest angriest idiots on the biggest angry idiot platform. And those are the people who'd be signing up to conduct these ops.
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A modicum of respect for the US
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A modicum of respect for the US
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I feel this pain any time I write "the government did" some fresh hell. None of it is coming from the caring, competent feds I worked with just a few months ago. It's coming from fascism, wearing their skinsuit.
The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
December 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I feel this pain any time I write "the government did" some fresh hell. None of it is coming from the caring, competent feds I worked with just a few months ago. It's coming from fascism, wearing their skinsuit.
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If you are a registered member of the Democratic Party, it is now your sacred duty to make sure not a single one of these motherfuckers has returned to office next year.
7 Dems joined House Republicans in voting for a bill that would enable ICE agents to strip search 12-year-olds.
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
If you are a registered member of the Democratic Party, it is now your sacred duty to make sure not a single one of these motherfuckers has returned to office next year.
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Having somewhere to escape too is really important… comics combine so many different disciplines to transport us to different places. We need to protect them and keep them sacred from the technology and the inbound storm.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why are kids getting into comics and is their timing spot on?
What is driving a surge in enthusiasm for comics among children and how may it benefit their future?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Having somewhere to escape too is really important… comics combine so many different disciplines to transport us to different places. We need to protect them and keep them sacred from the technology and the inbound storm.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I just want to live long enough to hear democrats stop praising Reagan
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I just want to live long enough to hear democrats stop praising Reagan
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Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a well-known HIV expert was put on leave, and later fired, after challenging research cuts.
Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a well-known HIV expert was put on leave, and later fired, after challenging research cuts.
www.oregonlive.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a well-known HIV expert was put on leave, and later fired, after challenging research cuts.
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The parallels keep writing themselves. Hitler routinely called for the arrest of political opponents and relied heavily on false accusations, treason, conspiracies, corruption, to justify it. Using lies and emergency powers was a core tactic of his rise to power.
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The parallels keep writing themselves. Hitler routinely called for the arrest of political opponents and relied heavily on false accusations, treason, conspiracies, corruption, to justify it. Using lies and emergency powers was a core tactic of his rise to power.
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This is insane
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is insane
We’re either being invaded by aliens or skynet has become sentient.
a man wearing a helmet and glasses is wearing a shirt that says us
ALT: a man wearing a helmet and glasses is wearing a shirt that says us
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We’re either being invaded by aliens or skynet has become sentient.
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The world, and the US, very much sleepwalking into a new place where illegal wars of aggression without even the pretense of LOAC constraints are the new normal.
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The world, and the US, very much sleepwalking into a new place where illegal wars of aggression without even the pretense of LOAC constraints are the new normal.