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The Ghost of Tom Joad

@gaean.bsky.social
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Lifelong liberal. Oddball sci-fi author and devout atheist. I love nature and am a radical environmentalist. Practice rock climbing, yoga, mountain biking and ocean swimming. I’m sick of politics but can’t stand by and watch. No DMs please.

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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I think you give Lindsey too much credit. Like most of the GOP he could talk out of both sides of his mouth, and push comes to shove would not take a stand against Trump. Both Putin and Trump have their ugly little criminal lives on the line and will stop at nothing to stay in power.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just a normal guy, watching a great concert. Taking a break before going after Trump/Putin again. I hope we haven't seen the last of him at the DOJ. A few good people can make a huge difference in the world.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
THEY WEREN'T PEDOPHILES EITHER !
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
LET US PRETEND HE IS ON THE BALLOT FOR EVERY GOP CANDIDATE.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thank you Katie! Please keep the pressure on. The Epstein files are key to putting this nightmare behind us.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I want 4 things to happen once we get the Epstein files. IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE, IMPRISON.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Maybe they can hire Adam Hoffman to work there.... www.kwtx.com/2026/04/16/e...
kwtx.com
Ex-Waco attorney Adam Hoffman gets 30 days in jail in sexual abuse of son’s friend
Adam Hoffman was facing life in prison without parole before pleading guilty to charges reduced by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The worst wounds are self inflicted. The EU has to get rid of the US supply chain since we are no longer a trusted ally. Their militaries need to be rid of all American weapon systems. And the irony is too much: DJT Inc is the king of self-interest. www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/u...
euronews.com
US ambassador slams 'Made in Europe’ defence push as ‘self-interest'
Preference for European-made arms could disrupt the transatlantic defence industrial base and benefit Europe’s "enemies", Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns. #EuropeNews
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It's one of the reasons I throw parties. They force me to get the place cleaned up!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It's hard to believe you can sexually abuse your son's best friend for three years and not have to register as a sex offender. It helps when you're a friend of Ken Paxton. www.kwtx.com/2026/04/16/e...
kwtx.com
Ex-Waco attorney Adam Hoffman gets 30 days in jail in sexual abuse of son’s friend
Adam Hoffman was facing life in prison without parole before pleading guilty to charges reduced by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Equality is key in any cultural system. Animals (chimp vs bonobo) have instinctual behavior and so things are black and white. Humans apply (hopefully) rational thought so can be creative. I think the sex component is important. We seem to have too much chimp-like behavior, not enough bonobo.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In case you're wondering about the sex offender that Paxton tried to give a one day sentence to, it was for abusing a young boy for THREE YEARS! www.kwtx.com/2026/04/16/e...
kwtx.com
Ex-Waco attorney Adam Hoffman gets 30 days in jail in sexual abuse of son’s friend
Adam Hoffman was facing life in prison without parole before pleading guilty to charges reduced by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It's how war criminals operate. Putin needs to be taken down one way or the other. His behavior is lunacy and like Trump, he's backed himself into a corner.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Russia has been trying to assassinate chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov on American soil.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So much for 3 C!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ALL of them. From Cornell to the White House. No quarter offered to rapists.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Keep the economic pressure on, it hurts the civilian Russians who need to rise up. But I wish they'd take down the Kerch bridge. Putin has so much pride it in, I'd love to see his face when it falls into the water.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm just hoping we can start putting rapists in prison....
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I think we can if we get the Epstein files. Once DJT is outed as a pedophile that GOP won't be able to protect him any longer. He knows this and will do whatever he can to stop them being released. Shame on us if we let it happen. IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE, IMPRISON
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We need the Epstein files to bring down Trump. Anything else is a distraction. It's the touchstone evidence that will put him in jail, and he's breaking the law by not releasing it.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yeah, you better get ready for an even worse shitshow after the elections. Krasnov and the GOP will have nothing left to lose at that point, aside from their lives outside of prison. We need to step up the heat to save our democracy: IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE, IMPRISON
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In terms of our democracy, it's the only issue that really matters. The Epstein Files are how we get Krasnov out of power. The must be released according to the law, and it will bring down the entire administration. IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE, IMPRISON
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"And I said, "Hey kid, you think that's oil? Man, that ain't oil, that's blood" I wonder what he was thinking when he hit that storm Or was he just lost in the flood?" -Bruce
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Every day is Christmas for Putin. Trump continues to trash all of our alliances and cause chaos in the global supply chains. The EU needs to tell the US to fuck off. We're not a Russian ally thanks to Krasnov. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles amid Trump pressure
Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
But Hitler never thought to hide snipers in the top of it!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Scary as hell Marc. Thanks for keeping us informed, and for your trial work keeping our elections (somewhat) on track. Do you ever feel like Paul Revere?
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm glad they did it. But in this DOJ I would not expect to see any justice. That won't be back until the GOP is swept out of power into the dustbin of history.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow, I didn't know such a place existed. Hope it works out for them! I think it has to be a wholesale global change where we dump religions and simply allow open and free thought. A defining difference in the chimp world is that sex is not fought over. It's a open field sexually, anyone, anytime.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I hope I'm wrong, but my bet is that they're less interested in voting suppression because they will put CISA in charge of election cyber security and hack the votes directly. Even if only the red states let them in they'll be able to hold on to those seats. apnews.com/article/midt...
apnews.com
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
As midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yarrow was in prison for only 3 months. But once of out jail he went on to found an organization to protect women. Something he could not have done in prison. Sometimes justice is not only locking people away, but giving them a chance to right their wrongs. Karma matters. operationrespect.org
operationrespect.org
Operation Respect – Creating Compassionate, Safe, Respectful Environments
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm ready to move to a full-on bonobo style matriarch society. Let the women lead and the fighting will stop. Bonobo society is far superior to the chimp world.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Time for the Kerch bridge to come down!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Zuck helped put him into office. No amount of shame and humiliation would be too much.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Great stuff, nice to see you're keeping up the sharp edges and making us laugh. I'm glad someone is having fun!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Even more blessed is the country with a separation of church and state. And a secular military that is run by reason and morality instead of fiat and insane ideology.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Newt probably asked him not to mention it, since he has no idea what it is....
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Cath RN, PhD @headdoc35.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
𝖯𝖺𝗅𝗆𝖾𝗋 𝖫𝗎𝖼𝗄𝖾𝗒 𝗂𝗌 𝖬𝖺𝗍𝗍 𝖦𝖺𝖾𝗍𝗓’𝗌 𝖻𝗋𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋-in-law. 𝖧𝖾’𝗌 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗐𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖽𝖾𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝖺 𝖧𝖾𝗀𝗌𝖾𝗍𝗁 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳🤭 𝖭𝖾𝗐𝗍 𝖦𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗁 𝖽𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗒𝖾𝖽 𝖠𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗉𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗌, 𝗂𝗌 unethical& 𝟪𝟥 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝖽𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗂𝗍. 𝖧𝖾’𝗌 𝖽𝗈𝖽𝗀𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝗋𝖺𝖿𝗍 𝗂𝗇 🇻🇳 𝖺 𝖿𝖾𝗐 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗈𝗈. 𝖤𝗅𝗈𝗇’𝗌 𝖺𝖽𝖽𝗂𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗄𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖾 & 𝗆𝗂𝗑𝖾𝗌 𝖺 𝗏𝖺𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒 𝖽𝗋𝗎𝗀𝗌 & 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝗉𝖾𝖽 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖺 𝖼𝗒𝖻𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗋𝗎𝖼𝗄.
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Kermit The Frog Sips Tea: But That's None Of My Business
ALT: Kermit The Frog Sips Tea: But That's None Of My Business
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hope they leave South Park alone!
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“affect public confidence….” LOL
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S.J.💙🩵💙🦋🦓 @glimmers2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A study in valor. Imagine testifying against the most powerful criminal on the planet?
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Putin should quit now before the generals take him out for the good of the country.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s the mental equivalent of testosterone poisoning. He’s taking jobs that demand logic and clear thinking and trying to shove religion down the throats of our soldiers. He should have been fired after using Signal self deleting chats.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is how they can steal the election. They take over security and then change the results. XAI will be given root access to the systems and it will look like the blue wave was a joke. The real votes will never be counted. apnews.com/article/nsa-...
apnews.com
Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
The U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They don’t even bother testing the rape kits. Rape has never been taken seriously by local police or the Department of Justice. It’s time for a serious reevaluation of the legal process.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No doubt that the family farm is a dying concept. And that is a real loss for our country. Regardless of the fact that most of them voted for this abomination, it is sad to see them gobbled up by corporate interest. You can’t fix stupid people, they never seem to learn. 
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THANKS GOP! We are saddling our children with mountains of debt, because we are unable to tax the wealthiest people. It's killing our economy and our country.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sadly I think we've become immune to the stupidity and insanity of the GOP. They have succeeded in normalizing terrible and illegal behavior. Our ability to be shocked is almost gone.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad @gaean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I can't decide if he's smarter than brave, or braver than smart. He is a real national treasure and hero.
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