John
@votingforsanity.bsky.social
History Teacher, Peakbagger, Songwriter, Gardener, and cast-iron skillet enthusiast.
How to lead
Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
How to lead
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ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'
A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.
blockclubchicago.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
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So…let me see if I have this right. The federal government is gonna shut down in 30hrs, and the party that controls the ENTIRE federal government is trying to blame the party that controls NONE of the federal government for the looming shutdown?
September 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
So…let me see if I have this right. The federal government is gonna shut down in 30hrs, and the party that controls the ENTIRE federal government is trying to blame the party that controls NONE of the federal government for the looming shutdown?
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🚨🚨 NEW DOCUMENTS FROM EPSTEIN'S ESTATE DETAILING HIS DAILY SCHEDULE:
They show meetings with Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and a potential visit to Epstein’s Island for Elon Musk. Prince Andrew is listed as a passenger on Epstein’s jet.
DOJ must release the Epstein files NOW.
They show meetings with Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and a potential visit to Epstein’s Island for Elon Musk. Prince Andrew is listed as a passenger on Epstein’s jet.
DOJ must release the Epstein files NOW.
September 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨🚨 NEW DOCUMENTS FROM EPSTEIN'S ESTATE DETAILING HIS DAILY SCHEDULE:
They show meetings with Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and a potential visit to Epstein’s Island for Elon Musk. Prince Andrew is listed as a passenger on Epstein’s jet.
DOJ must release the Epstein files NOW.
They show meetings with Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and a potential visit to Epstein’s Island for Elon Musk. Prince Andrew is listed as a passenger on Epstein’s jet.
DOJ must release the Epstein files NOW.
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Like I said the other day: there’s a difference between government censorship and private action and the “free speech culture” movement has been steadily obscuring it, naturally leading to this kind of argument.
As Kimmel returns, Roseanne Barr decries 'double standard': 'I've been socially erased'
As Kimmel returns, Roseanne Barr decries 'double standard': 'I've been socially erased'
Ahead of Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC, Roseanne Barr told NewsNation (owned by Nexstar Media Group) 'I got my whole life ruined' for her racist tweet seven years ago.
www.latimes.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Like I said the other day: there’s a difference between government censorship and private action and the “free speech culture” movement has been steadily obscuring it, naturally leading to this kind of argument.
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Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
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Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech and anyone who says otherwise will be fired
September 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech and anyone who says otherwise will be fired
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Ashley Rindsberg and Fox News are furious at Wikipedia editors for “attacking” Charlie Kirk by... listing the viewpoints he prominently and publicly advocated
September 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ashley Rindsberg and Fox News are furious at Wikipedia editors for “attacking” Charlie Kirk by... listing the viewpoints he prominently and publicly advocated
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I am appalled that so many people are questioning the ability of this man to efficiently and wisely lead the FBI.
September 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I am appalled that so many people are questioning the ability of this man to efficiently and wisely lead the FBI.
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The RFK playbook for sowing dangerous nonsense: take a half truth built on poor data from years ago and cherry pick it in a faux-crusade at “transparency.”
He’s doing it with covid vaccines, fluoride, and now with Tylenol in the pre-natal period
Don’t be fooled. Tylenol is fine, use it as directed
He’s doing it with covid vaccines, fluoride, and now with Tylenol in the pre-natal period
Don’t be fooled. Tylenol is fine, use it as directed
September 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The RFK playbook for sowing dangerous nonsense: take a half truth built on poor data from years ago and cherry pick it in a faux-crusade at “transparency.”
He’s doing it with covid vaccines, fluoride, and now with Tylenol in the pre-natal period
Don’t be fooled. Tylenol is fine, use it as directed
He’s doing it with covid vaccines, fluoride, and now with Tylenol in the pre-natal period
Don’t be fooled. Tylenol is fine, use it as directed
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As a friend recently put it: the venn diagram of people who assured us the gun violence was worth it because we need the guns to protect ourselves against a tyrannical federal government and the people cheering on Trump as he deploys the military to take over American cities is a circle
Q: Would you welcome federal resources going into a part of South Carolina with a high crime rate?
Nancy Mace: I hear that DC is safer than it's ever been…I look forward to watching the videos of soldiers entering Chicago
Nancy Mace: I hear that DC is safer than it's ever been…I look forward to watching the videos of soldiers entering Chicago
August 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
As a friend recently put it: the venn diagram of people who assured us the gun violence was worth it because we need the guns to protect ourselves against a tyrannical federal government and the people cheering on Trump as he deploys the military to take over American cities is a circle
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The Battle of DC is underway, brave US troops march on the nation’s Capitol, meeting the enemy head on in a desperate struggle against littering. With steel in their hearts and plastic bags in their hands, the troops brave behind enemy lines.
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Battle of DC is underway, brave US troops march on the nation’s Capitol, meeting the enemy head on in a desperate struggle against littering. With steel in their hearts and plastic bags in their hands, the troops brave behind enemy lines.
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Pretending not to hear the whole room chanting “shame” at her is the most Susan Collins things ever
Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today.
August 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Pretending not to hear the whole room chanting “shame” at her is the most Susan Collins things ever
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Newsom: We got here because the President is struggling. We got here because the President is one of the most unpopular presidents in U.S. history. We got here because he recognizes that he will lose the election.
August 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Newsom: We got here because the President is struggling. We got here because the President is one of the most unpopular presidents in U.S. history. We got here because he recognizes that he will lose the election.
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For all the pageantry, President Trump leaves Alaska with little to show, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin got the recognition he has long sought.
Trump Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Putin. He Got Little in Return.
The meeting between the U.S. president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin appeared to yield no breakthroughs.
on.wsj.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
For all the pageantry, President Trump leaves Alaska with little to show, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin got the recognition he has long sought.
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Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
August 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
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Genuinely incredible that she's saying this with 2 accused rapists on either side of her
Bondi: "Let me be crystal clear: crime in DC is ending and ending today."
August 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Genuinely incredible that she's saying this with 2 accused rapists on either side of her
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I introduced a motion to subpoena the Epstein files. We got the votes.
Today, we got the subpoena.
The DOJ has 2 weeks to release the Epstein files to the Oversight Committee. Justice must apply to everyone, no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are.
Today, we got the subpoena.
The DOJ has 2 weeks to release the Epstein files to the Oversight Committee. Justice must apply to everyone, no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are.
August 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I introduced a motion to subpoena the Epstein files. We got the votes.
Today, we got the subpoena.
The DOJ has 2 weeks to release the Epstein files to the Oversight Committee. Justice must apply to everyone, no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are.
Today, we got the subpoena.
The DOJ has 2 weeks to release the Epstein files to the Oversight Committee. Justice must apply to everyone, no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are.
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Hello. The president's continued insistence that the BLS numbers are rigged, political, or otherwise manipulated is a lie. Please stop saying 'baseless claim.' Thank you.
August 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Hello. The president's continued insistence that the BLS numbers are rigged, political, or otherwise manipulated is a lie. Please stop saying 'baseless claim.' Thank you.
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Erasing history
WaPo - The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has removed references to President Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit display. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
www.yahoo.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Erasing history
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Torres: "Republicans are beginning to realize there is nobody in DC that has closer & longer ties to Epstein than Trump ... the most damning fact: Trump made Acosta, who gave a sweetheart plea deal to Epstein & to all co-conspirators, his sec of labor, which has jurisdiction over human trafficking"
July 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Torres: "Republicans are beginning to realize there is nobody in DC that has closer & longer ties to Epstein than Trump ... the most damning fact: Trump made Acosta, who gave a sweetheart plea deal to Epstein & to all co-conspirators, his sec of labor, which has jurisdiction over human trafficking"
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“What did you think Epstein was ‘stealing’ those women for?”
July 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
“What did you think Epstein was ‘stealing’ those women for?”
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"I never had the privilege of going to that tropical paradise where they let us, I mean them, rape underage girls. I turned down an offer to go there to rape girls, see, which is how I know there's no list of people who did, no details to share. But oh what a wonderful privilege it would have been."
Trump on Epstein: I never went to the island. Bill Clinton went there supposedly 28 times. I never had the privilege of going to the island. I turned it down.
July 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"I never had the privilege of going to that tropical paradise where they let us, I mean them, rape underage girls. I turned down an offer to go there to rape girls, see, which is how I know there's no list of people who did, no details to share. But oh what a wonderful privilege it would have been."
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🚨🚨🚨 Jeffrey Epstein during a 2010 deposition:
Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of
18?
A: Though l'd like to answer that question, at least today l'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights, sir.
Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of
18?
A: Though l'd like to answer that question, at least today l'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights, sir.
July 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Jeffrey Epstein during a 2010 deposition:
Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of
18?
A: Though l'd like to answer that question, at least today l'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights, sir.
Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of
18?
A: Though l'd like to answer that question, at least today l'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights, sir.