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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

So it appears that Ken Paxton wears a $42,000 Swiss-made Hublot wristwatch. My Filipino-made $65 Timexes can tell time just as well.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Trump wants Welker “rebuked”? Rather odd choice of words. A bit King James Bible-ish.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

“It’s OK If a Republican Does It.”

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It’s obviously fake. Look at the chyron—it’s typical AI-generated gibberish. That point aside, however, this AI fakery is pretty good—and funny as hell.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The fireworks began at midnight. I’m watching mostly to see if DC can survive all that ordnance going off.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

A lie? Or is it dementia-fueled confabulation? Or (even worse)—a false narrative handed to him by one of handlers?

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Meidas was one of the few news outlets to cover this story. Other outlets treated Trump’s post with undue good faith, simply noting that the White House hadn’t yet supplied a list of participating stations—implying that such a list was forthcoming. Which, of course, it wasn’t.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The images that accompany Trump’s post are obvious AI slop. Is he confabulating?

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

So the Most Interesting Man in the World wants to be governor?

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Why is this still happening? And just what the hell is a “kinetic” strike anyway? I mean, other than the fact the word “kinetic” sounds really cool?

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Gonzales’ comment reminds me of comments made by far-right Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon. He once complained about a Hindu using his local community swimming pool. “I don’t even know what country I’m in, in my own neighborhood,” he fumed. He’s from Texas too, by the way.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A quick Google search reveals that Sara Gonzales isn’t an everyday person who posted a bigoted comment on X. She is a professional far-right commentator who is affiliated with BlazeTV and who has targeted Asian Indians and Muslims.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It is crazy that I find myself agreeing (sometimes) with Thomas Massie, MTG, Rand Paul, and the Cato Institute.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

In November, there will be a special election for what used to be Rubio’s seat. The current incumbent—Ashley Moody—was appointed by Gov. DeSantis. Her likely opponent will be Alexander Vindman. So there’s hope for a blue victory this year.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I’m a Floridian who has always voted against Scott. In past elections, Scott usually won by pluralities, not majorities. In 2024, Scott ran against a viable Democratic opponent. Yet Florida voters actually re-elected Scott by the biggest margin of victory he had ever gotten—about 56%.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

For what it’s worth, I’m a boomer. I was born in the mid-50s, so I’m too young to remember the height of Cold War fears. But I do remember the Cuban Missile Crisis and Krushchev’s “We will bury you.” And I voted against Trump 3 times.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Except—we celebrate the Resurrection on Easter. Palm Sunday commemorates the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem, cheered on by crowds hailing him as a blessed one.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Pets only stay a while with us. But they are such a blessing to us.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It is a fascinating film. I’m very interested in the academic study of religion, especially mysticism. I also love music. So this film spoke to me via 2 channels. Technically, I suppose you’d call it a musical. But for me, it was more like opera—and a very dreamlike one.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

An independent cinema in Tampa, Florida is playing it in 70mm—sadly, to all-but-empty houses! I saw it the other day, with only 3 other patrons. I’m still processing what I saw. It was different from what I expected—very much like an opera heard in a dream.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I just saw this fascinating film on Monday (3/2) in 70mm. Sadly, the film is bombing locally; the showing I attended had only 4 patrons. I’d love to own it on DVD. Likewise, it’s my understanding that Sony isn’t releasing the soundtrack album in physical media either.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The Republicans must be aware of all those MAGA followers who virtue-signal by carrying around pocket-sized printed copies. It’s also in the $60 Trump Bible.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Can AI make Freudian slips? The other day, I did a Google search on “west hollywood musk permits.” I was looking for information on how Musk’s new Tesla Diner got permission to erect its massive video screens. Google’s AI thought that I wanted to learn about getting rid of infestations of muskrats!

Screenshot of what Google AI came up with when I searched for information on Elon Musk. Google AI thought that I was researching how to get rid of muskrat infestations.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Hawley’s plan is to give $600 to taxpayers with incomes below $75,000. Apparently, Hawley thinks that people in that income bracket are all MAGA and that Biden voters are all wealthy elitists. I’m in that income bracket, and I’m not MAGA. Besides, $600 is nice but not exactly a windfall.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

What a shame! My roots are in Oklahoma. I was born there and lived there until my father relocated to Florida when I was in middle school. I returned there twice in the 1990s when relatives of mine died; haven’t been back since. I really don’t remember Oklahoma being as bad as it seems to be now.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Yes—I get the “Temporary Error 15” message.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

According to the BBC, corn farmers are not happy about this. I might add that while it’s less powerful than it once was, Big Sugar remains a major industry in Florida.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

“Your word is a lamp to my feet”—Psalm 119:105 (I’m not kidding!).

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Using letters in phone numbers. For example, my phone number when I was a kid began EL5, or “Elgin 5.” This was in the 1960s. Also, it was a big deal when area codes were introduced, because you no longer had to call an operator to place a ling-distance call.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Booking flights with a travel agent. . . .

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

. . .and on 7/11, the Board of Governors that oversees Florida’s higher education system debated this proposal. Board members had a lot of reservations, mostly related to the logistics if setting up the agency. But they voted unanimously to OK it. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

insidehighered.com

Despite Reservations, Florida BOG Approves New Accreditor

The State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors moved forward with plans to start a new accreditor. But the board has questions about how it will work.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

One issue that hasn’t gotten much attention nationwide is Florida Gov. DeSantis’ attempt to create a new higher education accrediting agency to supersede the supposedly “woke” SACS. The Florida Legislature has appropriated $4 million for this purpose, . . .

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I’ve used rotary phones. . .open reel audiotape. . .manual transmissions with column shift. . .black-and-white TV. . .quadraphonic vinyl. . .library card catalogs. . .magazines in libraries on microfilm and microfiche. . .flash bulbs. . .flash cubes. . .flash sticks. . .etc., etc.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Harassing kids about where they're from in the new "papers, please" America (and threatening a coach with obstruction of justice for telling them they don't have to talk to ICE) www.westsiderag.com/2025/07/10/a...

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

We had a lot of great warriors leading our military. Hegseth fired them.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

OK, but in the meantime, DOGE has devastated thousands of lives in the US, has caused the deaths of countless people abroad, and has destroyed our nation’s standing in the world.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Trump probably thinks that Alvin and the Chipmunks’ “Witch Doctor” song is Liberia’s national anthem.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A reminder: 19 Democrats voted to confirm Rollins’ appointment. www.senate.gov/legislative/...

senate.gov

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

That’s odd—the link worked for me.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Immigration authorities are on the ball protecting us from dangerous clarinet players.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I’ll just note that Kevin Hassett got his Ph.D. from the same university that gave Trump a bachelor’s degree.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I’m trying—unsuccessfully—to remember the first time I bought something online. It would have been after New Year’s Day 1998, because that’s when I first went online. Could well have been books from Amazon or CDs from Berkshire Record Outlet.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Amazon always was an online shopping site. E-commerce was uncommon but did exist in the mid-1990s. According to the Wikipedia folks, e-commerce was around as far back as 1981. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-comme...

en.m.wikipedia.org

E-commerce - Wikipedia

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I saw that movie a long time ago on a rented DVD. Furtwaengler is held in very high regard as a conductor, but remains a controversial figure because he was anti-Nazi but wound up playing Beethoven in honor of Hitler.

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Christopher Johnson @cj8157.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

In 2010, I greatly admired Murkowski. In that year, a Tea Party radical defeated her in the primary. She wound up winning reelection by running as a write-in, defeating both the Democratic candidate and the Tea Party candidate. An impressive feat. Contrast that with 2025—impressive cowardice.

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