@johnos9.bsky.social
Retired local government public administrator, concert goer and book reader
Trump and his regime are so out of their league in these matters of global importance. The US looks ridiculous in the eyes of the world. apple.news/A3GGxoIVxQAS...
Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday — NBC News
Iran said Monday it was not currently holding talks with the U.S. but was in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Two more selfish morally bankrupt GOPers on the way out failing to do the right thing. They’ll be gone while the Dems in Congress and the American people suffer the damage to the rule of law while Blanche does Trump’s corrupt bidding. apple.news/AetH_nBX8QUW...
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund — The Associated Press
Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to ...
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So “anti-money laundering concerns” sounds like they were laundering money, which is a crime right? apple.news/Ad-ypSGfPRdG...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review — Guardian US
Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump
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I hope future legislatures, DOJ and journalists exert the same intense pressure on these vindictive bullies. apple.news/AHSjG8D1ASMC...
The intense pressure facing Fauci, as GOP lawmakers push for his jailing — The Washington Post
The 85-year-old doctor, once the head of the government’s covid response, now faces mounting congressional threats and legal risks.
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I can’t imagine how the injured capitol police people are feeling about this. Combined with demanding tax crime immunity for himself and family and withholding disaster assistance to people in states that didn’t vote for him, he’s a degenerate hateful psychopath. apple.news/AJH50J7egR-S...
Trump Says He’ll Revive Plan to Compensate Allies After Declaring It ‘Dead’ — The Wall Street Journal
President’s nominee for attorney general is ensnared in fight over payout fund that could reward Trump allies
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Just the latest in the never ending cycle of embarrassments from Trump and GOP senators. Tillis and Cornyn’s minuscule “demand” that $1.8B payments to criminals be in writing is ridiculous. Blanche will continue to ignore the rule of law for Trump if confirmed. VOTE NO! apple.news/ALRMZe25pR3W...
Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says — CBS News
Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."
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Cornyn and Tillis must vote no on Blanche. Even if Blanche agrees to whatever their personal demands are, he’ll do many more illegal things once he’s AG. Long past time for the GOP to start doing their jobs.
Just watched Trump mumble and lie his way through a statement from a reporter about how bad wind power is. He said China, the world’s largest producer of wind power, “doesn’t use it,” and that wind is the most expensive form of energy. It is one of the least expensive. What an embarrassing moron.
As a public official at the local level for 35 years, I had to prepare departmental budgets, supplemental requests, and provide data driven program initiatives to elected officials responsible for making policy decisions. Hegseth is utterly unfit and unqualified for his role bsky.app/profile/ronf...
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2w agoThe defense budget was $841 billion in 2024.
Who cares what Journey’s keyboard player thinks? Of course Bruce should keep speaking up as long as he wants, precisely because he loves this country. Also, come on. Bruce’s music compared to Journey?! Jonathan Cain is the one that needs to shut up. apple.news/AaJj3ETYLQpG...
Journey's Jonathan Cain Lays Into 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Bruce Springsteen: 'Shut Up, Bruce... You Were Born in the USA, So Act Like It' — Variety
Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain believes rockers should keep their politics off-stage -- but in interviews, he continues to be proud to trumpet his conservative beliefs.
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World Cup Final. I guess it’s OK for a black woman to sing the national anthem - fantastic btw-but not be promoted in Trump/Hegseth’s military. They both need to be in jail when this national nightmare is over.
Can we please stop with all this “vandals” did it nonsense and the ridiculous prosecutions of innocent Americans. They drove over the freshly applied sealant. I don’t see this mentioned much in the latest media reports. We need to snap out of this national funk and wake up.
Probably no connection, but on the same day I’m lamenting that people in this country elected Trump twice, I learn that in 1969 Sugar Sugar by the Archie’s beat both Proud Mary and Bad Moon Rising at various times for #1 on the charts. Haven’t made much progress.
He.Ruins.Everything.He touches. We cant even enjoy the sportsmanship and global humanity the World Cup can represent without him interfering. Also, a matter of time til he says he never made a call to FIFA. apple.news/ASoVVjAOGRo-...
Trump says he asked FIFA head to review red card but ‘didn’t tell him what to do’ — The Washington Post
The president's involvement in Folarin Balogun's red-card case has fueled concerns about political influence and cast a pall over Monday night's match against Belgium.
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The thing I hate most about Bill Maher is he keeps fluctuating his support for Trump based on how Trump treats him. Trump is an anti-democratic vicious wannabe despot, regardless of how he behaves at dinner with Maher. Maher is an apologist for this disgraceful president apple.news/AihZg1kpBRw6...
Trump Savaged By Brutal Epstein Joke At Kennedy Center — HuffPost
Comedian Whitney Cummings came in hot during Sunday's ceremony celebrating the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Trump never fails to make himself and those who support him look absolutely ridiculous with these abrupt reversals. Sacrificing affordable housing for voter suppression captures this deranged fool’s priorities perfectly. apple.news/AO19owX2lSt2...
Trump Faces Off With GOP Senators on Voting Bill and Iran War — The Wall Street Journal
In surprise move, president says housing bill is ‘of minor importance’ and that he won’t sign it until Congress passes his voter-eligibility legislation
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You can’t simultaneously rah rah rah our 250th anniversary and support a president and regime who everyday try to shred the constitution that got us this far.
Watching FIFA World Cup football on Fox. Another of a million ways Trump and corporations drain the fun out of out what should be joyous experiences.
VANCE: “Trump won, we don’t need to do this anymore.” Meaning it’s OK to hate and discriminate, why would you show respect and love when you have permission not to? Vance is a moral degenerate. apple.news/A0YW-4GUgSg6...
San Francisco Giants Pride cap clash explodes as JD Vance weighs in — USA TODAY
Three Giants pitchers sparked controversy by writing Bible verses on their caps during Pride Night. Vice President JD Vance commented on the incident.
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So the Obama Admin was vilified by the right for releasing $1.7B in frozen Iranian assets as part of the comprehensive nuclear deal, while Trump is potentially releasing $24B of the same frozen assets for a much less successful deal. Waiting for the same or greater level of outrage from MAGA.
Now July 4th will be a ‘Trump rally spectacle. If we have a shred of concern for the future of our country, every Democrat, Independent, and last remaining sensible Repubs needs to vote against this corrupt regime this November and in 2028. We have the power to stop this madness. Let’s use it.
Remember when MAGA snowflakes were so insulted when Hillary suggested a segment of them were “deplorables”? What else do we call those who supported/didn’t denounce that UFC freak for insulting the former First Lady on the White House lawn in the name of Jesus Christ?
How unfathomably stupid is it that US “diplomats” and defense department can’t negotiate anything successfully and have to keep fighting with a nation whose army and navy was allegedly obliterated weeks ago. This regime is pitiful, the US looks foolish. apple.news/ARbBmmGF4RdK...
Trump Says U.S. Will Launch New Attacks on Iran Later Today — The Wall Street Journal
Fresh wave of attacks in recent days comes as president reveals military has helped tankers with 100 million barrels of oil to transit the Strait of Hormuz
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It’s profoundly sad that the most corrupt, weak and anti-American creep is president during our country’s 250 anniversary. He, his regime and SCOTUS has no regard for the Constitution that has served us well for so long.
While families struggle with healthcare costs at home, we keep funding unauthorized wars abroad. Congress must pass the War Powers Act resolution today and redirect our priorities. No more blank checks for war. Retweet if you agree: #FundHealthcareNotWar
The ways in which this president and his regime scream “pathetic” are becoming legendary. What a sorry entertainment line up.⬇️ Trump-Affiliated Freedom 250 Concert Is Having an Awfully Hard Time Convincing Musicians to Perform - Vanity Fair
We have Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. They have⬇️ apple.news/AqrMBfbmKSKC...
Wait, What?!?: Key Choice For Trump's Big D.C. Bash Mocked As 'A Little Too On The Nose' — HuffPost
The president's official committee booked a disgraced pop act for the National Mall.
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I’ll eagerly await Ms Carroll’s “weaponization” fund claim for this BS DOJ probe. Hope she gets another million or so. Justice Department opens probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll - The Wall Street Journal
Trump and regime treat diversity equity and inclusion strategies with disdain, yet support unqualified fools Patel and Hegseth while they spend precious time investigating and punishing their departments at the expense of the American people. This whole regime has to go.