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Chris Van Arsdale

@cjvana.bsky.social
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Retired English teacher. Former VB coach. Pro democracy, pro equity, proud ally, worried af about climate change.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump’s and his real base of support — billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech, defense contractors, & Wall Street — are looting the country at an unbelievable rate. They are pumping money into the Nov 3 midterms because this election may limit what they can get away with moving forward. Know the stakes.
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I want to live in an America in which everyone recognizes the climate crisis and every politician and corporation were working to find the best solutions.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I like this, I like this a lot. #BookSky
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🦋 Still Standing 🦋 @imstillstanding.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Well…isn’t this a little gem. @jenpsaki.bsky.social did you know about this?
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
ICE continues to kidnap, torture, & kill. ICE cannot be reformed—it must be abolished. We have championed legislation to immediately abolish ICE, hold abusers accountable, & repair communities. Your support is crucial to getting these bills passed. Sign & share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/aaactnow
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NBA Stat @nbastat.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Kylian Mbappé, leading scorer at the World Cup, with Wemby. Sweet mother of God! 😳 #NBA
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Alex A. Pagliuca @alexpagliuca.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
"We are deploying responsibly
developed Al to liberate humanity from menial labor and usher in an era of unparalleled creativity and abundance."
SAM ALTMAN

"You ingested the entire written output of human civilization without consent, without compensation, and without credit, to build a system whose primary commercial application is eliminating the jobs of the people whose work you consumed.
You are not liberating human creativity - you are strip-mining it and selling it back at a markup while calling the theft training data."
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@think_and_exist
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
So a take on Balogun that I am not seeing. Yes Trump/FIFA are clearly corrupt. And also, I like beating teams when they are at their best, with all their players. USA/Belgium will be a more interesting match to me if all the players are healthy and on the pitch.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
On July 4, America’s 250th birthday, Reuters photographed a young Black woman surrounded by masked white supremacists. Masked extremists in public. Masked ICE agents at people’s doors. Immigrants hunted. Rights treated like obstacles. fight back PAXIS.app. Help fight fascism: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/07/2026
If you're an FBI analyst surging to Atlanta to review records, reach out to me. I'll keep you anonymous. Signal in bio. Please share this post widely.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It's unthinkable that a U.S. Senator would vote against releasing the Epstein files instead of demanding accountability. But that's exactly what Jon Husted did. Even worse, just weeks before that vote, Husted accepted a maximum campaign contribution from one of Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 30/06/2026
Here are the top 5 dogs of June!
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Maeve has found a cool place in the yard to chill out.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
🚨 BREAKING ACTION: Congress just formally leveled six Articles of Impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. From rewriting the Constitution to shield the executive branch to massive conflicts of interest, the high court has gone rogue. Tell your reps to back impeachment NOW: 👇
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Tell Congress: Impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
Contact Congress today!
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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
RUSH performing Tom Sawyer in LA just this week. I love how the audience showed support for Anika Nilles, their new drummer. RIP Neil. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqV...
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Rush live June 11, 2026 "Tom Sawyer" Kia Forum Inglewood CA Night 3
YouTube video by James Wynne
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This Aussie is spot on, it will take years or decades to get rid of capitalism from the government. It’s not just Trump, it’s everything behind him, oligarchs, money, corruption, corporations etc. How can we fix this?
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We need a Reform Party. I mean, I’ll vote for anyone who promises to take money out of politics, eliminate the electoral system, allow for criminally prosecuting a corrupt President, removing the power to pardon, etc, etc, etc. Without these changes, and more, democracy is dead.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
If you had all the power in the government at your disposal, how would you ensure that the American people got a steady diet of reasonable and balanced news? Because I don’t see an easy answer.
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Kane Korso @godevils2.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I love when I hear something so clearly expressed, and I intuitively knew it, but never thought it until I heard it.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/04/2026
Let’s all post it and see if they indict all of us.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Someone told me to watch this SNL sketch about America’s “media-opoly.” It feels eerily prophetic given today's media environment. Watch.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/04/2026
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This is so well done. 👌
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
So here’s what happened. It’s not hard to figure out. US generals: wtf you think you are doing? Trump: you won’t commit genocide for me? Generals: fuck no Iran: take our 10 points. They all favor Iran Trump: Iran has something to work with, we will chicken out
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I love these people.
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Ohio Action @ohio50501.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Hey Ohio, March 28 is the Next National No Kings protest at the Ohio Statehouse. Much help is still needed. Please consider jumping in the mix. Commit. Support. Share this. 👇🏼💪🇺🇸
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3/28 No Kings Volunteer Sign Up
Many volunteers are needed for the third No Kings rally and protest set for Sunday, March 28 at the Ohio Statehouse. We will be registering voters at the 3/28 rally. If you would like to help registe...
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Anyone else assuming Trump is getting his bank account enriched with Israeli money rn?
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
What’s the floor for Trump’s approval polls? He has all the racists, the idiots, and the assholes in America who will approve of everything, always. I think we see 38% approval as his floor. Maybe 37%.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
January 6, 2021 was the most shameful day in American history. It should live in infamy. We will never forget it, and we will not let the nation or the world forget — despite the revisionism of Trump and his lackeys in the Republican Party.
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The most shameful day in American history
We will never forget, and we will not let the nation or the world forget.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/11/2025
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Donald Trump (Still) Hates His Biggest Supporters
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/10/2025
cc: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Trump clearly understood that becoming president kept him out of prison. Therefore he knows if he loses power, he will likely go to prison. He will do anything to stay in power. Anything.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Pay attention. Something dark might be coming. The murder of Charlie Kirk could have united Americans to confront political violence. Instead, Trump and his anti-democratic radicals look to be readying a campaign to destroy dissent. 1/ Here's what's happening.
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Seriously wish Mahomes had a legit receiving corps. I’m tired of playground football.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
The challenges we now face must be met by a bold progressive populist movement that strengthens democracy and shakes up the system. We can’t simply return to the path we were on before Trump. We cannot accept the status quo of Big Money dominating our politics and economy.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This past week, the 79-year-old president announced he’s ended six wars (some that have been going on for centuries), asserted that windmills drive whales insane, called for Beyoncé to be prosecuted, claimed Obama committed treason and complained a convicted pedophile “stole” teenage girls from him.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Rep. Andy Ogles -- who apparently lied about his undergrad major, his fake graduate degrees, his past careers variously as an economist, a cop, and an expert in international sex crimes and so much more -- says that if another politician "fudged" about his own past then he should be deported.
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Rick Thoman @alaskawx.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Climate stripes for the Arctic (land and seas poleward of 60ºN) since 1900. It could not be any more clear. #ShowYourStripes #ClimateChange #Arctic
Climate stripes 1900-2024 for the Arctic. Colors range from the deepest blue for the coolest year to deepest read for the mildest year.
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Chris Van Arsdale @cjvana.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
I’m curious to know how many right wing Fox News watchers of the LA protests have also watched season 2 of Andor, specifically the Ghorman massacre. What’s their take on the show? I’m being facetious, of course.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, America's poorest families lose about $1600 per year. The richest households gain about $12,000 per year. It's Reverse Robin Hood. (Via CBO)
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👣Coco👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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