Joanne Rideout
@jrideout.bsky.social
Maritime journalist, radio host, podcaster, writer, sailor, singer, animal ally. We must be the light we are seeking, together. shipreport.net.
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Per Robert Frost:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
January 30, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Per Robert Frost:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
What is wrong with the Democrats? Why are they not endorsing their own candidate. God bless Bernie.
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Bernie Sanders Assails Democrats for Not Endorsing Mamdani
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September 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What is wrong with the Democrats? Why are they not endorsing their own candidate. God bless Bernie.
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It's not like Trump has any obvious connection with Epstein anyway.
July 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It's not like Trump has any obvious connection with Epstein anyway.
People dead in Texas, kids missing, disastrous flooding. Where is our president offering comfort to families? Promising aid, planning a visit to grieving survivors? Crickets. Hideous.
July 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
People dead in Texas, kids missing, disastrous flooding. Where is our president offering comfort to families? Promising aid, planning a visit to grieving survivors? Crickets. Hideous.
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It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
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Rep. Al Green making a great point about impeachment, invoking a quote attributed to Gandhi:
First they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they attack you.
Then you win.
Things may look impossible. But if we remain relentless, we will ensure that the rule of law will prevail.
Have courage.
First they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they attack you.
Then you win.
Things may look impossible. But if we remain relentless, we will ensure that the rule of law will prevail.
Have courage.
May 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Rep. Al Green making a great point about impeachment, invoking a quote attributed to Gandhi:
First they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they attack you.
Then you win.
Things may look impossible. But if we remain relentless, we will ensure that the rule of law will prevail.
Have courage.
First they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they attack you.
Then you win.
Things may look impossible. But if we remain relentless, we will ensure that the rule of law will prevail.
Have courage.
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Today Trump said that India and Pakistan have been fighting "for centuries." Pakistan was formed in 1947. He really better do his homework if he expects to be Pope.
May 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Today Trump said that India and Pakistan have been fighting "for centuries." Pakistan was formed in 1947. He really better do his homework if he expects to be Pope.
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I saw this sign at my local protest yesterday 😂 love a good mobster reference for him.
May 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I saw this sign at my local protest yesterday 😂 love a good mobster reference for him.
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Wow I said yesterday we probably weren't far from the first national poll where Trump's approval dipped into the 30s. And here we are: AP-NORC: 39% approve, 59% disapprove. Best wishes to all who celebrate. apnorc.org/projects/100...
100 days in and the public feels Trump’s presidency is proceeding mostly as expected - AP-NORC
Most partisans agree they are getting what they expected from Trump’s second term, but 84% of Democrats think Trump is doing a poor or terrible job as president so far and 68% of Republicans think he’...
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April 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Wow I said yesterday we probably weren't far from the first national poll where Trump's approval dipped into the 30s. And here we are: AP-NORC: 39% approve, 59% disapprove. Best wishes to all who celebrate. apnorc.org/projects/100...
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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ICE is demanding doctor leave U.S. immediately—she is U.S. citizen born in Pennsylvania.
Unlike 2 immigration lawyers who received email—the doctor never had anything to do with immigration in her life.
"I really have no idea how my email got on that list" unless it was fraud.
Unlike 2 immigration lawyers who received email—the doctor never had anything to do with immigration in her life.
"I really have no idea how my email got on that list" unless it was fraud.
April 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
ICE is demanding doctor leave U.S. immediately—she is U.S. citizen born in Pennsylvania.
Unlike 2 immigration lawyers who received email—the doctor never had anything to do with immigration in her life.
"I really have no idea how my email got on that list" unless it was fraud.
Unlike 2 immigration lawyers who received email—the doctor never had anything to do with immigration in her life.
"I really have no idea how my email got on that list" unless it was fraud.
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Trump, who (falsely) claimed during his election campaign that Biden wasn't doing ENOUGH to assist with NC's hurricane recovery....wait for it....just revoked Biden's Dec 2024 hurricane clean-up reimbursement agreement.
#ncpol
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#ncpol
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FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
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April 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Trump, who (falsely) claimed during his election campaign that Biden wasn't doing ENOUGH to assist with NC's hurricane recovery....wait for it....just revoked Biden's Dec 2024 hurricane clean-up reimbursement agreement.
#ncpol
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#ncpol
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Kamala said it well during the campaign: Trump is a disgrace.
I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Kamala said it well during the campaign: Trump is a disgrace.
More revolting behavior from our pseudo president.
The Trump administration has canceled a Biden-era agreement requiring the state of Alabama to clean up raw sewage in poor, Black, rural communities where filthy toilet water has been flowing directly into the yards of homes where children play.
Trump Announces ‘Termination’ of ‘Illegal DEI’ Settlement Over Raw Sewage in Poor, Majority-Black Alabama Communities - Inside Climate News
The Trump administration announced Friday that it was terminating a historic settlement aimed at improving wastewater treatment services for Alabamians in majority-Black communities harmed by raw sewa...
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April 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
More revolting behavior from our pseudo president.
Well. Here we are. And you thought it wouldn't happen.
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Well. Here we are. And you thought it wouldn't happen.
A word to the wise who are traveling: read this article. Border agents can confiscate your phone at will even if you are a US citizen. So I guess we have buy burner phones now when we travel, like we were extras in Breaking Bad. Good god. Tell me you don't think this is OK, or even remotely normal.
Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. | ACLU
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answ...
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April 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A word to the wise who are traveling: read this article. Border agents can confiscate your phone at will even if you are a US citizen. So I guess we have buy burner phones now when we travel, like we were extras in Breaking Bad. Good god. Tell me you don't think this is OK, or even remotely normal.
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Quite literally whitewashing the purpose of the Underground Railroad www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
April 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Quite literally whitewashing the purpose of the Underground Railroad www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen.
April 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen.
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BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
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Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
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US Weather Agency to Preserve Research Websites in Reversal
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency will preserve access to websites tied to its research division, after previously moving to cancel a cloud web services contract that supports many of its...
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April 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump fired at least three senior National Security Council officials at the urging of far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. The firings came a day after she provided a list of administration personnel she considered disloyal to him.
April 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trump fired at least three senior National Security Council officials at the urging of far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. The firings came a day after she provided a list of administration personnel she considered disloyal to him.
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Harris Faulkner's Fox News show has been on for 20 minutes now. She has not mentioned tariffs or stocks once and a stock ticker isn't being displayed. Strong state media vibes.
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Harris Faulkner's Fox News show has been on for 20 minutes now. She has not mentioned tariffs or stocks once and a stock ticker isn't being displayed. Strong state media vibes.
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Not being allowed to hand water to people in line to vote no matter who they are voting for, while being allowed to hand people million dollar checks to get their vote, is the most American thing ever.
March 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Not being allowed to hand water to people in line to vote no matter who they are voting for, while being allowed to hand people million dollar checks to get their vote, is the most American thing ever.
This should be too crazy, but Florida is about to do it.
Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’
Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This should be too crazy, but Florida is about to do it.
I'm sure this is going to go over really well with the US car companies that currently build their cars in China and Mexico.
March 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I'm sure this is going to go over really well with the US car companies that currently build their cars in China and Mexico.
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“My opponent Elon Musk” is perfect.
Vote, Wisconsin!
Vote, Wisconsin!
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford in Waukesha this morning: “I need to talk for a few minutes about my opponent…Elon Musk”
“He has spent over $25 million trying to ensure that I don't end up on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He is trying to buy votes in Wisconsin”
“He has spent over $25 million trying to ensure that I don't end up on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He is trying to buy votes in Wisconsin”
March 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“My opponent Elon Musk” is perfect.
Vote, Wisconsin!
Vote, Wisconsin!