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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fishbain pointed that out earlier too. bsky.app/profile/kfis...

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Is he going for the cycle, and what would be left?

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Bears fan stopping by with a high five for Zach. 🙌🏻 I hope his family here and abroad are super proud.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 31/07/2026

Chicagoans Over 25 Urged To Shelter In Place Until Lollapalooza Over

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

And if you want a way to advocate for something far better than tomahawk missiles, the NPCA might be a good starting place: www.peacecorpsconnect.org/npca-advocac...

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Email Congress - National Peace Corps Association

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

One Returned Peace Corps Volunteer checking in to say this thread's magic was just what I needed today.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“How much is a magical world worth?” A beautiful thread about Cabo Verde, the Peace Corps, and the World Cup:

Jill Tucker
@jilltucker
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If you ever doubt how magical this world is, one day you will decide to go to a World Cup watch party in Oakland that you found online to root for a country where you spent two years trying to coax English out of the mouths of Cape Verdean teenagers. 1/7
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And at the watch party you will ask the organizer if he's from Cape Verde. He will say yes, from Praia. And you'll say oh! I lived there for two years. I was a teacher. And he will ask, "What's your name?" You will tell him and he will say,
"You were my teacher."
CABO VERDE
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Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h
And across 30+ years and 6,000 miles you will hug a now man who tried to find you and remembered the songs you taught him and his classmates and he will apologize for how badly behaved they all were. And you will laugh and try not to cry and gape in wonder at at this crazy world.

Jill Tucker
@jilltucker
X.com
You will remember how much you love the World Cup. And what the Peace Corps meant to you. What those students, 40 to a class with no glass on the windows, meant to you.
11:43 AM • 6/25/26 • 62K Views

Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h
Ivan, the grown man with a touch of grey in his beard, will tell you later he has struggled to describe what it meant to him to meet again - that he shared our photo with classmates.
And when he returns from watching the Cabo Verde game, we will try to find the words together.

Jill Tucker @jilltucker • 20h And then you read that the US
House of Representatives will vote a day before that game on an amendment to eliminate the Peace Corps, which costs 1/6 the price of the Tomahawk missiles the US used in the war on Iran.

Jill Tucker @jilltucker •20h And you wonder: How much is a magical world worth?

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I was literally midsentence and then abruptly paused before blurting out "HOLY SHIT."

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We also took this approach and one of our kids still decided to "believe" because (a) maybe we were wrong, (b) their friends were persuasive, and (c) believing was more fun.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Interesting. Our family is watching both also, but we find ourselves watching the Culinary Cup mostly to make fun of how hard it is trying and Top Chef because it is still the best cooking show on TV. We enjoy them both, but not at all in the same way.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I'm reminded of these wise words from Mr. Fred Rogers on what would have been his 98th birthday. We are all in this together. Let's renew ourselves to the fight for the common good. It's all the more important during these difficult times.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

1. Magnolia 2. There Will Be Blood 3. One Battle After Another 4. Boogie Nights 5. Phantom Thread

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Man, I love that PTA invoked the all-timer year of 1975 in his speech. Go watch all five of those movies! One Battle will last. Sinners will last. Congratulations to all and to all a good night!

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Yes, I'm crying at the Oscars In Memoriam segment.

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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 13/03/2026

“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

It’s a dark world out there, and this absolutely lightened things up a bit.

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David Nir @davidnir.com · 04/02/2026

The headline should be, "DHS to keep 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota." Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota." This presser worked like a charm.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Then you may not be trying hard enough. 😂

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Reminding myself of this again. It is nearly a year later, but still just as true. Find one action. Find one neighbor I can help. Find one way to connect with others doing the same. That is the work. Always.

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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 23/01/2026

❤️❤️❤️

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

It’s not so much that Trump & co don’t think slavery was important, they want to remove this history precisely *because* of how important it was. They don’t want people to learn about slavery because then people would understand how it continues to shape the landscape of inequality in America today.

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Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

“another adult living in the home was outside during the encounter and had pleaded to take care of Liam so the boy could avoid detention, but was denied.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials

Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 15/01/2026

There are people in Minnesota who are violating the law, and it's the people who are flash-banging babies, shooting people who pose no threat, and deploying tear gas against peaceful crowds. The way to end the violence in Minnesota is for ICE to stop committing violence against Minnesotans.

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

For the last few months, I kept a document where every time I saw reports of fed immigration agents shooting or pointing their gun at someone, I made a note. The list grew and grew. It now includes 4 deaths. Here is what I noticed keeping that list. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/07/i...

themarshallproject.org

Before ICE Shooting, Immigration Agents Repeatedly Used Deadly Force

The killing of a Minneapolis woman is latest by ICE and Border Patrol officers in recent months. Others have been wounded or threatened with guns.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Definitely one of the reasons to make the most of opportunities like this season. Regression comes for everybody and future success isn't guaranteed.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

57 yards in the air to a receiver with half a yard of separation. LMAO

Caleb Williams' game-winning 46-yard TD pass to DJ Moore traveled 56.9 yards in the air, Williams' 3rd-longest completion of his career.
Moore had only 0.6 yards of separation from Keisean Nixon when the pass arrived.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Reminds me a lot of the 2001 season (and just as fun).

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Jeff Betten @jeffbetten.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This came to me in a dream

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

And only 56 yards through the air. Their best hope has been DPI.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Does Zeitoun by Dave Eggers count? Because it's a nonfiction account of Katrina that absolutely had me turning pages like a novel.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Great angle and even better diagram of the scheme.

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year. That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare. Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Do you ever find yourself scrolling and scrolling, but getting lonelier with every click? Maybe, just maybe, you're asking the wrong questions. Check out this TEDx talk on how better questions can lead to deeper connections. www.brightthreadsleadership.com/better-than-...

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TEDx Talk & Newsletter (Better Than Fine): View & subscribe now. — Bright Threads Leadership Group

Want quick insights on how to ask better questions? View this TEDx Talk by Bright Threads founder Amber Johnson, then get weekly tips for leadership & communication with the free Better Than Fine news...

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I changed the channel, and I encourage everyone to do the same.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

There's a lot of crisis unfolding in our city, but there's a lot of hope too.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

A+ photo choice for this headline. 👏🏻

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I try not to be the guy frustrated with every call against my team, but it is getting harder by the minute.

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Clifton Johnson @cliftontjohnson.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

If what they showed on the broadcast was the facemask penalty, it looked even more soft than the OPI call on Loveland that killed that earlier drive...

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Has anybody tried giving him his childhood sled yet?

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

🧵🧵🧵 Trump often lies about Chicago, using a great American city as a punching bag to entertain out-of-town racists who are scared of Black and Latino Chicagoans whom they’ve never met. He’s threatening a military occupation. Here’s a thread about Chicago, Trump and crime. 1/

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