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John Oberlin

@factsthatmatter.bsky.social
1.3K followers 77 following 912 posts

I’ve been around the block a few times, I’m educated, I care about the world and believe in trying to make it a little better place. Leaving 135k at Twitter, retired, economics, MBA, information science, investor, don’t tolerate fools, life long learner.

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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
OMG. This caught me off guard. It captures so much on so many levels.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
My father was a soldier who used to tell me that the bigger you are, the stronger you are, the more well off you are or the more privileged you are the greater your obligation is to help people who are less so. That’s what true strength is and its values like that that made America truly great.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Sometimes there’s no better way to tell a story than a meme on Monday.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This is how Xi is telling Trump that he’s going to regret starting a war with Iran. China isn’t about to help him get out of the mess. They’re already publically rubbing salt in the wound. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Xi Jinping told Trump that Putin may
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during talks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may ultimately regret his invasion of Ukraine.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I have nothing else to say right now.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/05/2026
Sen. Mark Kelly: "If you say something that the president or this administration does not like, they're going to come after you. The president is trying to silence us, and I can't think of anything that's more un-American."
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The court said Trump’s new tariffs to replace his old illegal tariffs are also illegal.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Or maybe, just hear me out, Americans are paying more attention to the Supreme Court than they used to, and they understand the difference between this Court and earlier ones where justices respected precedent.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Leaked CIA memo reveals true extent of Iran's leverage in firefight Somebody better tell MAGA that Trump is playing them again.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
If you’re surprised you haven’t been paying attention. Leaked CIA memo reveals true extent of Iran's leverage in firefight
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Facts that matter: Trump has pardoned dozens of fraudsters convicted of defrauding the government of billions of dollars of taxpayer money. Some twice.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Don’t forget that he marries immigrants and has birthright children.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This is what happens when you rage tweet/post all night instead of sleeping.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Reminds me of cigarette companies. Do Fox News next.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Not to be overly alarmist, but everyone should be worried about DOJ’s indictment of SPLC. Here’s why: joycevance.substack.com/p/whats-wron...
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What’s Wrong With The SPLC Indictment
DOJ's indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is a critical moment in the administration's war on democracy
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Facts that matter: There are more mass shootings in America this year than there are days. That’s pretty sick. And it’s getting worse.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
'Permanently Wiped': Trump Has A Full-Blown Freakout In 1:13 a.m. Social Media Rant Tell me he’s not crazy. I dare you.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The art of screwing up
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
If only more people carried guns we would be safe?
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
It’s not a negotiation when all you have to report is that they wouldn’t accept our terms.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz because the US attacked them. And they continues to keep it closed after negotiations failed. So, Trump retaliated today by ordering a military blockade on the strait that was already closed. He must have been dropped more than once as a baby.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Trump has made America worst off and it's going to take a long time to repair the damage. It's that simple. flip.it/.w4O9Y
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'Let me speak for one freaking second': GOP pundit silenced after defending Iran chaos
Conservative writer Noah Rothman apologized on CNN Thursday night after repeatedly interrupting liberal influencer Leigh McGowan as she refuted his claim that President Donald Trump’s negotiations with Iran had “succeeded.”Trump has faced heightened scrutiny since having brokered a peace deal with I...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Will they wear masks?
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Okay, it’s not that funny but still, it’s not beyond possibility.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Trump did this.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Read this. It’s important to understand.
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Jamie @jamient.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
There should be a law that requires anyone who is going to start a war be required to spell all words in their unhinged posts correctly. #StraitOfHormuz
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Many of them are so tied to their family legacies they simply can’t get past that. They actually think that not changing their world view on anything, especially politics, is a virtue. To me, if you never change your opinions over the years then you haven’t learned anything along the way.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I’m in a small town in western North Carolina and got back into being a ham radio operator 12 months ago. Listening to the local groups has been a very educational experience.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hi Debbi, I’ve had some health issues but I appreciate your reminder to stay active. I have a lot to say that I don’t believe most people fully appreciate or understand.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I used to have thousands of likes and reposts to this tweet pinned to my account. I wonder why Elon took them and where he put them?
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I used to have thousands of like and reposts to this, I wonder where Elon put them?
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/10/2025
Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/10/2025
Well, well, well...
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Maga thinks it's great when Trump tells other people what to do. They could careless if he's right or justified. But cattle ranchers are starting to think twice. Sadly, they still haven't learned he was a liar, conman and criminal from the start. finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-d...
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Trump Demands Cattle Ranchers Lower Prices, Deepening Feud
Trump on Wednesday said that cattlemen should be grateful for his tariff policies, saying they have helped boost their profits. The US plans to increase the tariff-rate quota for Argentina to 80,000 ...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2025
NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
WTAF? "Move out and draw fire because we are the war department, god speed." This is his closing statement to over 600 of America's most senior commanding generals and admirals.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Facts worth knowing: All the tariffs in the world won't help us if AI fails. As of September 30, 2025, AI-related stocks have been the dominant driver of the stock market year-to-date gains, accounting for 75% of the index's returns since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 27/09/2025
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Make no mistake, this is a picture of Israel genocide against Palestinians: a crime against humanity consisting of the planned and deliberate extermination of a people. flip.it/F_MMkw
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😡Breathtaking photo shows that Israel has completely erased an entire ancient Palestinian city - and they want us all to see it.
If this isn't ethnic cleansing, what is?
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
There are a few key things everyone should know about Trump. One is that he’s incredibly poorly educated, a very slow learner and has some of the most downright idiotic beliefs ever. Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horse flip.it/zVp6eG
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Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horses
The president got medical ahead of his major autism announcement.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
WTAF? The 2024 FBI probe was closed in 2025 by the Trump DOJ, citing insufficient evidence for charges. Two eye witness reports from FBI agents who gave him the $50,000 was insufficient evidence? flip.it/8O.C6I
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Trump official accused of bribery scheme now faces 'another legal hazard': experts
A Donald Trump official who reportedly was under investigation for accepting a bribe now has "another legal hazard" to look forward to, according to experts.Raw Story reported on Saturday about a MSNB...
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Trump started tariffs and a trade war with the world because he said China was treating us unfairly. But when you put tariffs on everyone, they do less business with you and more with each other. Duh. Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks flip.it/yWmQo6
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
WTAF? This is straight out of the Russian playbook in case you aren’t paying attention.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
My vote for meme of the day.
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2021-Free until now 🌊🍂🎃 @patricia-ann.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches. 👀🚨 A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been reported. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
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Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
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John Oberlin @factsthatmatter.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Breaking: Trump breaks NASA, and more. No more space or earth science research. Orders end of global warming research satellites, orders military to stop sharing weather data, outlaws unions. Weapons in space is next. Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency flip.it/-.jHFG
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Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
The Trump administration issued an executive order last month that quietly declared that NASA will now function as an intelligence agency.
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