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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Awesome job at SpaceX to remind us that you’re not immune to political fawning…here I was thinking we didn’t need to thank Elon and “all he is doing for humanity”…and instead just watch a f’ing launch.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I don’t think most analysts believe Trump would actually use a nuke or bomb a nuclear facility (God forbid). But the media is, once again, carrying his water to shift the Overton window. Now, anything short of ending their civilization sounds restrained.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It’s not even “based on a true story.” At best, it’s “inspired by real events.”

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I’m wondering why so few people are paying attention to what’s going down in Germany with the rise of the right wing parties? The government could very well fall, and with that, a domino effect that would greatly benefit Trump’s (and Putin’s) attempt at a new world. 🤦

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

When Trump talked about pardoning Netanyahu, everyone said that was dumb and made no sense b/c, o/c, potus doesn’t have pardon power in Israel. However, wouldn’t it be a more typical Trump slip of the tongue if Trump was thinking about crimes Bibi may have committed in the US? 🧐

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The President of the United States, clout chaser in Chief, hoping to get some of that Mamdani magic rub off on him.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

These would be the “new” emails that his stooges in Congress had already shared with his Justice Dept and for some reason they weren’t important until now, 🤔

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Memba the rumor that they werent going through the docs to scrub Trump’s name, but wanted to alter them to lessen how bad it looked? 🤔

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Men would rather shut down the government than go to therapy.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

@thebulwark.com I hate to be that guy, but this WSJ Trump letter looks a lot like it’s a self-plant. Trump will sue Murdoch and they will settle with a retraction, thereby making anything else that is Trump in the files suspect.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

You are correct, I was thinking about the sequestration under Obama due to the BCA, which apparently expired in 2021

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I’ve heard the same and I don’t see how a) paygo is avoided and b) that wasn’t part of the plan all along - except it will be interesting to see how they exempt the military from the mandatory cuts 🤷‍♂️

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Yep. For those who don’t already know, roughly 90% of seniors this bill was designed to protect from being taxed on their Social Security already paid little to no federal tax on those benefits before its enactment. (“Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2023” -SSA)

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The lies and exaggerations are constant...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This is some grade A, Big Beautiful BS from ssa.gov when in fact, roughly 90% of seniors this bill was designed to protect from being taxed on their Social Security already paid little to no federal tax on those benefits before its enactment. (“Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2023” -SSA)

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

He said this BS right after two days of keeping his votes open for record amounts of time, well after time expired, because he needed all of that time to strong-arm people to the "simple truth." What a sanctimonious asshat. The GOP had better make sure there are no more so-called "free" elections...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Little known fact, Auschwitz was referred to as “Auschwitz Alcatraz” when it first opened as a camp. (This is not a fact, but Germany did study the American penal system, segregation, and Jim Crow laws in designing their deportation and concentration camp plans)

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Alligator Auschwitz, that’s its name, now and forever. DeSantis and Trump, and everyone cheering this on should never be able to live this down.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

"Like I said, we hungry" —Don Toretto

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The part that should be focused on the most is when they say this is based on the “Judicial Prerogative of the King” originalism with regard to the High Court of the Chancery. #NoKings

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Further, there needs to be a large fund afforded to class participants so that everyone can afford a defense. It’s a huge waste of money, but it has to be done.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I would add that for the most part, Trump has had a terrible record in appeals courts. He loses about 70% to 80% of the time, and when he does win that appellate court is reversed by SCOTUS 90% of the time.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is what I’ve been saying, but establishing standing will be difficult, and in the future Dems will need to have multiple cases, basically crafted with a justification goal in mind, and often playing the long game, to succeed as the GOP has. It’s a different game afoot.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Dems, for the most part, get behind cases as they come, the GOP crafts their cases, even toward a desired goal (often multiple cases). Once again, Dems need to change how they play the game to be proactive. The first biggest issue is establishing standing in ways they have not tried previously.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is particularly disheartening & do not suggest that being more centrist (as people have been saying) would have improved anything. The lessons learned that were assumed appear incorrect. It also kind of kills the Trump cheated narrative. 😞 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...

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If Everyone Had Voted, Harris Still Would Have Lost

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I'm not saying there isn't an official or de facto ceasefire, but can anyone name a person on the Israeli and on the Iranian side who is on record officially agreeing to a ceasefire; if so, what are the terms? I've googled and asked our friend ChatGPT, but nothing can be found, only unnamed peeps

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I guess every authoritarian is a major wuss? www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I did a small edit to the NYT story...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

June 22, 2025 - here’s an op-ed from Bret Stephens in the NYT that’s guaranteed to age well…😑

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

What’s the chance ICE peeps are pretending to be a Jehovah’s Witness to canvass homes?

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Khamenei is starting to give off “strongly worded letter” Schumer vibes…

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Nvm - no reactors there, no meltdown.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Can someone in the know please explain to me the following: 1) Has an active nuclear reactor facility ever been struck before? 2) What are the ramifications for the reactors? Will this be a meltdown in the rubble?

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

May I humbly request someone develop a Kim Jong Un or Joseph Stalin filter that can be applied to footage of the TACO parade?

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I think this is probably the fairest criticism I've read and agree wholeheartedly. It also explains how people keep talking past each other in a way many takes don't.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I don’t fully know why, but this has really shook my foundational hope. I think I felt that there was a shot the military would largely see through his BS, tolerate him, but not be complicit. Now, I fear they will pull the trigger willingly 😔

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I stand 100% with Terry Moran.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

For years, Republicans baselessly claimed that Democrats somehow were "cooking the books," but now the MAGA Admin is both openly and secretly manipulating data, and it's not even subtle.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This is going to sound like a dumb question, but I'm sure the media has images of who exactly stopped the waymo cars and lit them on fire? Same thing for the dumpster lit aflame?

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Plot twist, in another genius move by Zaslav, one company will be named "War Bros," and the other will be "Disco Nervy." New branding shall immediately commence!

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I appreciate the Guardian's coverage. I also agree that the protests should be peaceful, American flags should be waved, and violent agitators expelled. However, the coverage needs to match the scale of the activity, which is incredibly small so far. It certainly doesn't require the military.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

What if the Dems add in to the protests that the election was stolen and they are taking the country “back” (like the J6 peeps)? Does that then make the police tactics/using the military this way bad again? (Not like this was done to J6, but you get the point).

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

FFS, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov, why isn't there a unified plan of action by the opposition party laying out what is expected of EVERYONE, citizens and politicians alike? Other than a secret plan, it is unforgivable that the response to the most predictable admin is chaotic.

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I wish we all had a clear plan as to what to now do, since it seems EVERYONE knew this was what was coming...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Newsom shouldn't tempt Hegseth with a good time 😐

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

It's a good view of his Miracle-Gro ear...

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John Hochroth @hochroth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Do you really think that protesters, as a whole, are assaulting law enforcement? Perhaps you could warn people to avoid being incited into violence by agitators and the excessive force of the state? Of course, that is a herculean task, but at least that's what's really being asked of people.

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