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created the fascist regime, compromised and betrayed the fate of the nation and of having led it to the current catastrophe, shall be punished with the death penalty and, in less serious cases, with life imprisonment"]. All Fascists suppressing constitutional guarantees should take note. 4/

sono puniti con la pena di morte e, nei casi meno gravi con l'ergastolo” ["the members of the fascist government and the fascist party leaders guilty of having contributed to the suppression of constitutional guarantees, of having destroyed the people's liberties, 2/

“i membri del governo fascista e i gerarchi fascisti colpevoli di aver contribuito alla soppressione delle garanzie costituzionali, d'aver distrutto le libertà popolari, creato il regime fascista, compromesso e tradito le sorti del paese e di averlo condotto all'attuale catastrofe, 2/

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On April 25, 1945, three days before Mussolini was executed, the Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale Alta Italia [Committee of National Liberation for Northern Italy], the coordinating body for the partisan resistance to Italian Fascism for the area, approved the following Decree: 1/

This was the very same square where, a year earlier, partisans had been executed by the Fascists. The display was meant to symbolize the defeat of Fascism and serve as a warning. Let us hope modern Fascists come to fear that warning as well. 7/

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The bodies of Mussolini, Petacci, and the other executed Fascists were then taken to Milan and displayed publicly in Piazzale Loreto. 6/

The decision to execute Mussolini and Petacci was made quickly. There was no formal trial. On April 28th, they were shot by a firing squad in the small village of Giulino di Mezzegra, near Dongo. Other captured Fascist officials were also executed. 5/

The partisans had suffered greatly under Mussolini's regime and were determined to see him pay for his actions. 4/

On April 27th, they were intercepted by Italian partisans near the village of Dongo, on the shores of Lake Como. Recognizing Mussolini, the partisans captured the group. The situation was extremely tense. 2/

In April 1945, with the end of World War II in Europe imminent, Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, attempted to flee Italy with his mistress, Clara Petacci, and other Fascist leaders. They were trying to reach Switzerland, hoping to escape capture and retribution. 2/

Remember: Fascism rarely ends well. Not even for the Fascists. But many many people can be harmed before the Fascists are removed. Here is a little history about the original Fascist, Benito Mussolini: 1/

BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Compare the (non)reaction to this to “Hillary’s emails”: H had a few low-level classified documents on her private email server. Elon has transferred millions of govt records relating to private persons to his own servers!

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

With Musk now holding the keys to most US e-services (including the US gov’t payment service), it’s time to move our online services out of the US! This post contains a link to an excellent list of non-US online services, such as email, VPN, password management and secure messaging services.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I can't say I am surprised or even disappointed. But I am saddened - I first saw Pete in the Arizona Fall League in 2018. Pete brought this on himself when he rejected the 7-year extension at the beginning of last year and hired Boris.

Andy Martino posting on X: The Mets have pivoted to plan B, post-Alonso. They now consider it the most likely outcome that Alonso will sign elsewhere. They add Winker and will add a reliever, possibly a top one.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Congress needs to reestablish the Office of Special Counsel that was created by the 1978 Ethics in Government Act, which was allowed to expire in 1999 - just before Bush II took office. Of course, with the Republicans controlling the House, Senate and Presidency, it will never happen.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Can anyone tell me why I, someone who does NOT make a living on social media, keep getting "followers" who have neither posts nor replies on their profile? There has to be a scam somewhere here, by I can't understand what it is. Of course I just block them, but it still takes a bit of time.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I was unaware until today that an H-1B employer is not required to recruit US workers before hiring a non-US H-1B worker for a job, nor is the H-1B employer required to show that there are no available US workers for the job. I am not MAGA (far from it), but that seems very wrong to me.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This is the best message I have read about resisting the urge to give up. As @billybragg.bsky.social says, “Those who have long wished to reverse the tide of progressive reform are poisoning the discourse by promoting mistrust and division.” I’m 74, and it has been thus all my life. Resist!

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I’ve never written a screenplay, but I have an idea for one. Working title: The Grifter and the Call Girl. It starts out as a wacky 60’s/70’s comedy, but takes a dark turn when the grifter’s mental state starts declining and his growing anger moves him to embrace Fascism.Anybody want to bankroll me?

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

2/2 Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Thus, no qualified candidate has received a majority of the Electoral Votes. Under the 12th Amendment, the House shall choose the President from the qualified candidates, not exceeding three, having the most Electoral Votes. Namely, me."

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

1/2 Wouldn't you love to see the following?: On Jan. 3, Kamala Harris, as VP presiding over the Senate, after the Electoral Votes are announced, says "Since Mr. Trump engaged in insurrection against the US 4 years ago, he is disqualified from holding the office of the President, pursuant to

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

There are many (probably not a majority of) US Jews who voted for Trump because he will send "illegal" immigrants to concentration camps and because he "supports Israel". Musk and Vance, Trump's #1 and #2, support the Nazi party in Germany. Think about that. Because Jews are always on the list....

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

@poornabell.bsky.social , please post the link to your Substack article "There is no such thing as a free meal" here on BlueSky. It is such a wonderfully-written piece on an important topic.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Are we REALLY going to have to call these "skeets"? Because, umm: www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Of all the things that were strange to me on Xitter and are strange to me on Bluesky, the strangest is the obsession with collecting followers. I mean, if you're making a living from posting, I can see it. But an everyday person? I don't get it.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Joy! There IS joy in Mudville!

Photo of Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor with Mets' OMG sign.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I have been on this site and have blocked only 97 accounts. Big contrast with the number I blocked on Xitter. Primary reasons are that someone followed me and their account is filled with pix of them, or someone DM’d me without good reason. I don’t use block lists. What about you?

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social has written many, many fine pieces, but this is one of his finest. (Note: Get out your best reading glasses.)

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I often think these days of one of my favorite lines from the Christmas Mass at Midnight from my 1950's childhood: Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania? (Why are the nations raging?,Why are the people making such foolish plans?) [Psalm 2:1]

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with those results, since you seem to be a libertarian.” He replied, “Oh, I am not a libertarian. I am an authoritarian.” First time I had it explained so clearly to me. This is what we liberals and libertarian conservatives have been ignoring. Now we know. 2/2

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In 2015, I got to know on FB a fellow from the town in which I grew up, who had posted some interesting historical info. He was pretty upfront about his antigovernment views. So, after some judicial “wins” against the Obama administration, I DM’d him “I guess you are happy … 1/2

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Those of you who don’t subscribe to Craig’s Cup of Coffee newsletter should strongly consider doing so, even if you are not interested in baseball and fandom. It contains so much more. His piece today titled “When people get desperate” is worth a subscription alone.

BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I must admit that my Bluesky Roast (blueskyroast.com) is remarkably accurate! blueskyroast.com/roast/bobbyj...

blueskyroast.com

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I stole this from my Bluesky Roast: "Pumpkin pie is a secret political agenda to distract from serious economic issues." Discuss!

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

@lakotaman.bsky.social , you should have said "hey, girl, what's up today?" Could have led to an interesting discussion.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

How do we get SNY to come over to Bluesky, #Mets fans? @amazinavenue.bsky.social

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

As much as some of us abhor firearms (I don’t own one, and have fired one only twice in my life), it is time for all of us to consider arming ourselves.There are two many enabled threats out there. The 2nd amendment is not just for the Right.

BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

There are many definitions and versions of Fascism, but the one I was taught about was "original Fascism," that of Mussolini in Italy (probably because my father's father fled Italy when he saw what was coming there): a combination of authoritarianism (indeed, totalitarianism) and corporatism. Hmmm.

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BobbyJohn @bobbyjohn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

1/2 of the people in America want authoritarian Fascism and most of the other 1/2 won't notice until it's too late.