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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Rove's complaint focuses on Bo French because of French's bigotry. I'm just wondering if Ken Paxton's level of corruption is acceptable to Rove as well.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A variation on Pascal... the universe has reasons that reason knows not of...

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's against the law to basically bribe voters a certain way... But, a BBC article mentioned that Trump may skirt around the legal issue by offering tax cuts. It seems to me that such a cut would short change the working poor, who may not earn enough to get the full $5k and may want it the most.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I admit, I'm curious if you still opened a local Dizziland office given that the VR was so effective in your treatment. These kind of medical problems are so difficult, especially given the effort required for diagnosis and the limited access most people have to these expert specialists.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It would be hard for Congress *not* to bailout a bankrupt military. On the other hand, while the military may be too big to fail, I'm not so sure Hegseth is. Maybe with a loyal GOP Congress. But given that there are clear signs of mismanagement of resources, Hegseth should be pushed to resign.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So.... military leadership is getting thinned out, which should be a red flag to the public and Congress. I keep wondering if Trump+Hegseth plan to keep pushing forward with military spending until funding is depleted, because they think the military is too big to fail.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Right now, it looks like D's are ahead in the polling for the midterms, but... I still believe it's a lot of work ahead. These elections are too important to me to say we have the luxury of excluding help from people, just because they're billionaires.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Trump Admin has plenty of people who aren't billionaires who are doing worse things to our health, financial security, national security, environment, etc. than Mark Cuban. I'm less concerned about Cuban and more about getting our country back.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If we want to defeat Citizens United, I'm all for a wider tent where we take advantage of needed resources. Political pressure from the largest pool of voters possible strengthens our chances of getting excessive financial influence out of politics. So even maximizing the number of voters helps.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

For some people, ok, any billionaire is bad. But I see it differently, because there are a lot of people who have less money who can do as much if not more harm than the billionaires who try to do positive things with their wealth, who aren't trying to be oligarchs.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

For some people, perhaps a whole class of billionaires is morally reprehensible. But... there are more billionaires around us than we think they are. A while back, a Bloomberg Youtube video pointed out dentistry is a profession with a lot of billionaires.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We don't have to all like each other to find a way to work together.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

One reason why it was so hard for Poland to reclaim its democracy, was because groups could not unite enough to defeat a party that was anti-democratic. Democracy succeeds when people can unite around common causes and common goods. If we elect people who help advance the common good and reduce bad

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

What's better: uniting more people and resources around common causes to defeat issues like Citizens United or working in isolated fragments where the fragments judge each other? Granted if one of the fragments is... let's say Nazis or pedophiles... it probably is problematic.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

An article on the Oath App, which uses an algorithm to figure out which candidates need the money most (national-> local). It may help people direct their donations. www.politico.com/news/magazin... App itself app.oath.vote/getstarted?

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An Algorithm to Stop Democratic Donors From Wasting Their Money

A new fundraising tool looks to optimize political giving for Democrats.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

While Rob Sand's modelling portfolio may be too suggestive for a number of conservative voters... Grassley is definitely pointing out Sand's attractiveness to voters swayed by looks. For voters who are angry at what the GOP has allowed...they may want to see an attractive challenger for governor.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I once watched a Youtube podcast episode which showed young, far-right men, who obsessed about how good looks put candidates ahead. (Unfortunately cannot cite source) The young men talked about Gavin Newsom as a potential winning candidate because he was so much better looking than Trump.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A while back I was thinking about monuments. Trump builds ones where he insists on branding his name and then there's the Viet Nam memorial with ~58k names (and lives). Which is more powerful and moving? All the "ordinary" people who are standing up really make the difference.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We need to remember all the "ordinary" people who push back and follow the facts during these uncertain times, and yes make the sacrifices. It's not easy to stand up and they lead by example.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

For the GOP candidates who are scrubbing their web sites of Trump references... well I wonder how much they want to see Trump campaign ads flood the airwaves.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If Trump takes to campaign ads, maybe the people who voted to put him in office will remember what Trump promised and failed to deliver. I'm curious how voters would respond to messaging that said, "Vote GOP if you want the next two years to be as good as the last two."

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If the military is short of money, does that mean that they can raid the Trump ballroom funding? (I figure Trump would throw the military under the bus before he gives up the ballroom) Maybe (Democrats/media) can remind Trump of all the vanity projects that could be delayed for national security.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Would Trump handle the produce shortages similar to the beef imports? If so, how does that help people buy American? Without fertilizer, I'll be curious if agro-economists have projections for food prices in 2027 if we stay on our current trajectory.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

While the aid might cover the costs of lower crop yields, the stress from uncertainty may help people rethink things. We all have limited bandwidth these days from the fire hose of Trump's policies... so maybe there already is a spotlight being shown on how fertilizer shortage impacts food prices.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

70% of farmers (CNBC article on Iowa farmers) say they can't afford all the fertilizer they need. If the aid doesn't come in time, the farmers may plant less, or know that yields will be much less. If people can't buy fertilizer within a certain time window, farmers can see the impact.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

At the beginning of Trump's term, farmers thought Trump's policies would help. Bankruptcies have gone up a lot this year and 2027 is projected to stay at a high number. For those who didn't receive aid in time, that might cause hard feelings.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We don't need everyone to realize that Trump's policies are harmful. We just enough to get through the voter suppression to elect anti-Trump representatives.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do I think a lot of them will stay loyal? Yes. But if there is enough erosion to his base, it could help Democrats and Independents retake the House... Trump's base will probably stay with him. But of registered voters ~30% of registered voters are Independents ~36% of voters are Democrats

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

My grandma died of pancreatic cancer and, as I recall, it's one of the swifter, more devastating forms of cancer. She was gone within a couple months of the diagnosis. This is absolutely incredible.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Yes, farmers and ranchers will probably receive government aid, where before they were more financially independent. But farmers and ranchers may still want something better than the chaos, financial burden and stress they experience hoping for a bailout/payoff from Trump's policies.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If GOP candidates really disagree with Trump's policies, it would probably be a good litmus test for voters to demand the candidates take a clear public position on the cattle imports, farming, etc. If the candidate isn't speaking up for their constituents now... well if not now, then when?

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And while Trump makes it harder for GOP candidates to look out for cattle ranchers, how many will speak out? The candidates may tell their constituents confidentially that they will work for change, but will they really? How many in Congress have already acted like rubber stamps?

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

When the rate of inflation is cut, the prices still stay high. At 0% inflation, a high price, would still the same. But I'm wondering if Trump could make it look like he brought prices *down* by some dramatic dropping of tariffs, where he'd try to declare a double win: tariff war and inflation

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Griffith said shoppers could see lower prices for a short time, but they shouldn't expect major savings. For the typical U.S. consumer eating nearly 60 pounds of ground beef per year, a 25-cent price decrease would mean an annual savings of $15." The "short time" is what I'm wondering about.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I admit, I wonder how the legal originalists would respond... And I tend to focus more on the present: Do we defend democracy or "this"?

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Judges can do a lot at holding the line, but I admit, I get concerned about who will hold the line for them on appointments. Midterm voter turnout will matter for the Senate judicial approvals.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In a major election year, there's a huge ad spend on - tv stations (remind anyone of Ellison? Sinclair?) - and probably social media (money funneling back to Musk and Truth Social?) I would be curious to see how much flows back to the GOP's biggest donors.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It's weird to see someone having to defend feeding the poor. People could say that the money for the poor should go to taxes, but with the Trump Admin and the lavish ballroom, Qatari jet, reflecting pool spending... How many people want their tax dollars to go towards Trump Admin expenditures?

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

If people want to help prevent local corruption (and the spread of Nazis), keeping high quality, local journalism really matters.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It only came to light because LA Times reporter asked a Bell City Council member their salary. Bell was one of the poorest cities in LA County, but the council had the highest salaries. While it's easy to get caught up in the national news, local news provides a lot of the foundation.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Local media is extremely important to the financial health of our cities and towns. Unrelated to white nationalists, the story that flashed through my mind was of the California Bell City Council scandal. www.npr.org/2014/04/13/3...

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

...even problems like these, where it feels so much like our hands are tied... If we start thinking that we can solve the problem (ok, maybe it's just me 😊 who has the mental block), maybe we can come up with more solutions...

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

And yeah, I'm going off on a tangent, but... This weekend, I saw a video by Hannah Fry who said there was a clear correlation between math ability and math anxiety. Thinking we can solve math problems gives us a clear boost in our success rate. Anyway, I started thinking about other problems...

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I know it doesn't even begin to true impact, but is there a way to capture negative local impact and to draw local attention to - the money is available - (basically) no one is left to get it done Extra credit if people can tie it in to an exorbitant ballroom which most people won't use.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Follow the money... or so I keep thinking. If the programs have been turned into zombies with the loss of staff, what has or is happening to the money? Is it being siphoned off into some other Trump scheme?

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 23/08/2026

The Trump Admin is attempting to remove public participation requirements for projects involving the building & modification of air pollutant emitting facilities. We’re opposing. Public participation is critical to ensuring accountability, transparency, and the health & safety of our communities.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

My course, "Hitler and Stalin Today," is available for free online. Through 10 lectures, I examine Nazi and Soviet responses to the new globalized world they shared, and what we should have learned from the 20th century. Hosted by the Munk School @utoronto.ca www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/timothy...

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I hope the media highlights to the public, especially MAGA, what the impact of depleted oil reserves will really mean for Americans. Also talk about how imminent it is.

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jf2u.bsky.social @jf2u.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I wonder if Greenland would feel safer if the US does deplete its oil reserves. I know people get that depleting the oil reserves will raise prices a lot more, but while MAGA thinks they're protecting the US from non-existent nukes...what is our military defense going to be like without reserves?

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