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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I could see him raise the cost of everything then propose getting rid of income tax. Just have a sales tax on everything… and all of a sudden you have installed a flat tax. Poor pay more and wealthy pay less.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 19/03/2025

“Elon Musk is not above the law.” —Rep. John Larson

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I believe this is what got Trump impeached before. Right? I guess he has not learned from the lesson and nobody will remove him from office.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The only real recourse if he chooses to do whatever he wants is impeachment. But they would never impeach and remove so what is the point?

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I don’t think he is concerned if it is considered a crime. Something tells me he doesn’t have much respect for the law.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

It is all probably all illegal without any enforcement mechanism to address violations.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

As of Feb 3, 2025, there is no indication that the deployment of Mex troops along the border is intended to be permanent. Recent agreements between U.S. & Mex have led to the temporary deployment of 10,000 Mex National Guard troops to the border to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Too late. We are there already. We hear things, but I am 100% sure we are not getting the full story. We just get scraps of information

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

As this would be a federal crime, Trump could just choose to have his DOJ not investigate or charge him if there was a crime.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Yep. Healthcare insurance is a racket. It is used my large corporations to keep workers connected to working for them.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I am in. Healthcare companies are a scam.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

“government gangsters” speaks volumes about this administration. It’s like they see Nicky Barnes as a role model.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

It is up to us. You think our government will do anything without public outrage? www.house.gov/representati...

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Find Your Representative | house.gov

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Citizen feedback is the ONLY guardrails on Trump’s administration. It’s wise to keep your Representative’s and Senators’ phone numbers saved in your phone so you can share your feedback as he tests the limits of the law and the moral fabric (What is left of it) of our country.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

It would be wise to have your Representative and senators phone number in your phone so you can provide feedback as he sees how far he can push the laws and the remaining moral fiber of our country.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The citizens are the guardrails for the president. He will continue to throw shit to the wall and determine if it was good or bad based on the response.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Thank you for exposing the truth.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

New Tesla logo just dropped.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

When a gesture like the Nazi salute is used, it carries an immense historical and cultural weight that cannot be separated from its meaning, regardless of the intent or accompanying words. Even if done accidentally, the gesture itself evokes deep offense and pain for many, making it inexcusable.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I lost family in השואה as well. I lived in Israel myself. It is not good, Netanyahu is an asshole, and what is going on against the Palestinians in Gaza is aweful. However, until they stand up to their crazy element, this will not end in הַגָּדָה הַמַּעֲרָבִית or עַזָּה

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I lived in Israel. One of my roommates was a Palestinian. I am sure I know what I am talking about. Stay in your own lane.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

What is occurring to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is terrible. However, it is not genocide. Palestinians that live in Israel can vote, own property, vote, and hold office just like any other citizen. This is not an attack on all Palestinians, it is an attack on Hamas.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This was going to be our attorney general. This is nuts ethics.house.gov/wp-content/u...

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb - Dark Helmet (SpaceBalls)

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I was approved to use injectables for my bone in bone knees. First they refused to reimburse my Dr for the drug. Then they said I could get the drug through their pharmacy and use my doctor. I tried to get the injectable and found out that their pharmacy doesn’t carry the drug.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Can we take him off your hands? Kyler Murray for Burrows? Let’s make a deal

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/12/2024

More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination

Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

trump REFUSES to accept the reality of how tariffs work, and refuses to take responsibility for how prices will soar as a result of his boneheaded plan. Infinite "I told you so's" are locked and loaded.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Trump's margin of victory—in a country of 342 million—is down to 2.2 million and 1.47%. His vote share is <50%. Republicans for now have only a 1-vote majority in the House. Things are so bad for Trump in the Senate that he's floating illegally dismissing the entire body. This is his "mandate."

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I think the Menendez Brothers will be available soon. He could also go for Ted Nugent, but I think he has penciled in Ted for the head of the ATF.

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I actually looked this up before posting. 95% of people get an average of 15 months. 5% get probation and a fine. Where are you getting your data?

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Steve Johnson @brianzul.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Ideally he shouldn’t have been pardoned. However, Hunter did accept guilt, pay his fines. Most people get around 15 months jail but some get probation and a fine. He paid the fine and avoided jail and/or probation. Do I think Trump would be unduly harsh on Biden’s son? Yes. So I understand.

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

A few more thoughts on Trump and the dollar. Probably this is sound and fury, signifying nothing except Trump's ignorance. But to the extent it matters, it's utterly counterproductive 1/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Oh, and once upon a time many countries pegged their currencies to the dollar. Hardly anyone does these days — but dollar dominance remains intact 10/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Governments holding foreign-currency reserves do have a choice about which currencies to hold, and have in fact diversified a bit. But people often conflate reserve holdings with the broader role of the dollar, when they're arguably the least important piece of that role 9/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The point is that all these private-sector roles are mutually reinforcing, making it very difficult to dislodge the dollar from its special position. What about public-sector roles? Well, governments trying to move their currencies often buy or sell dollars, because that's where the markets are 8/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

A disproportionate share of world exports are also invoiced in dollars. That's partly because widespread demand for dollar assets makes borrowing in dollars slightly cheaper than alternatives — and invoicing increases the demand for those assets 7/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The superior liquidity of dollars also helps explain their dominance in international banking 6/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Vehicle: If a Brazilian bank wants to convert reais into rupees, it will probably sell the reais for dollars, then use the dollars to buy rupees, rather than look for a direct match. (And they'll probably communicate in English). That's why the dollar dominates international transactions 5/

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Getting a bit more specific: Money fills three roles: medium of exchange, store of value, unit of account. The dollar is to other moneys as money is to goods, with the added dimension that these roles involve both private-sector decisions and those of governments. I use the following table 4/

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