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JW Given

@jjbluiz.bsky.social
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Lover of humor, nature, music, perspective, new things and the Constitution. Retired WV Goat Farmer, pianist, PM, Software Engineer. Singing is life. #addBirder

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Rachel Fetty Anderson for U.S. Senate @fettyandersonforsenate.com · 27/09/2026
We need industries that do right by their workers, our communities, our land, and our water. None of us can do this alone. Watch Rachel’s video, talk with your neighbors, and vote November 3. #election #wv #vote #jobs #energy #futureforwv #change
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The defense contractor who bribed Susan Collins has learned his lesson. by Susan Collins
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CavsKermit @cavskermit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I was pretty sure that impeachment was a dead letter when the Senate voted to acquit him after 1/6, but I'll deliberately take down the U.S. economy might just do it.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Still waiting: —for evidence Mitch McConnell is alive. —Republicans to confess how batshit crazy Trump is. —John Fetterman to announce he’s become a Republican. …Supreme Court supermajority to admit they really don’t care about upholding the Constitution. …Americans to prove enough is enough.
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Eleanor Martinez @northstar1939.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Perfectly states what I've been saying for some time, now.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Bite me Google Maps! Hello Mapquest. I’m a unicorn!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
When you’re too stupid to realize that universal healthcare is about providing healthcare to people for free (other than their taxes), not making doctors work without compensation.
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Secret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
If they want the Bible to be taught in school, then I want science to be taught in church.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
@opensource.google Return the map to Lake Ontario. #lakeontario
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
People are falling for the DSA vs Establishment trap again. Didn’t we learn our lesson in 2016 and 2024? It’s the establishment’s job to build a coalition that can win EVERYWHERE. In some places, that means ultra-progressive. In others, it means establishment. The tent is big enough for all of us.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@ms.now please give some attention to the democrats in “Safe” red state races. This Butler county, PA race may be a bellwether for sea change in Northern WV where Dems have amazing candidates including US Senate race. @wvdemocrats.bsky.social put these folks on BlueSky!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Before you pay attention to any poll, ask yourself: 1. Who still has a landline? 2. Who answered calls from unknown callers? 3. Who wastes their time with surveys? And 4. Who cares what such stupid, lonely people think?
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“In a sane world, a vast voting public would have grasped they were gifted…an extraordinary opportunity to pursue self-governance…an exceptional experiment to be embraced, improved and cherished rather than tossed away to the whims of a malignant sociopath.” www.americaamerica.news/p/sanity-mad...
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Sanity, Madness and the American Promise
A view from Finland (redux)
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Missouri Republicans spent months getting these on the ballot and voters needed about four hours to erase them. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/great-news...
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Great News That’s Terrible For Trump: He Lost Missouri, Kansas, and A Congressman
Eight wins in seven days, starting with an eighty-to-twenty beating from his own voters
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My open letter to David Ellison newsletters.democracydocket.com/my-open-/let...
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My open letter to David Ellison
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
“Federal law enforcement is protecting one party and prosecuting its opposition…They are confident they can avoid consequences. If they can break the law with impunity, elections are the only consequence they face, [so] they have every incentive to steal them.” open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
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A Ruling Party That Faces No Consequences for Open Corruption Has No Reason to Accept Elections
We won't survive if we try to play by their rules.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Obama is so eloquent. 😂
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darktildawn.bsky.social @darktildawn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
As a voting citizen of the USA for over half a century, the most insane & disgusting thing to me about Americans is the fact that even though national elections can be won by a handful of votes, 70 to 80 million Americans don't bother to vote at all while complaining about how bad our government is.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
@libertymutual.com hi. Ditch the yellow ball and stick with the hot, goofy guy. Thank you!
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Jimmy Kimmel nailed another one. Enjoy.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
“Many, many people died of Covid after I left office because while I was in office I let it rage throughout the population with my lies, neglect, and incompetence! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Green Heron visiting this morning! (Juvenile, I think?) #birds
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Quite a handy tool!
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Just Jack @jackhealy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I understand there are pictures for those that have a hard time reading! 😂🤣😂
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Do it Spain! Argentina crossed the aggressive line into a*%hole land with the yellow card. #worldcup
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Mark Thompson @sonofathomp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Trump being legally required to pay nearly six million dollars for a sex crime he committed didn’t engage our media as much as when Biden stuttered.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My spirit animal #caturday
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SAM @samierens.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
How is it that Moscow Mitch McConnell was able to blockade the democratic agenda as a minority, and the dems can’t do shit to stop a criminal in the White House??
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Maybe they should just practice locking the door and turning off the lights and remaining silent while hiding under their desks…or is that just appropriate for kindergartners? 
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to obtain West Virginia full voter registration file. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. This marks DOJ's 13th defeat with zero victories. www.democracydocket.com/cases/west-v...
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🚨 United States of America v. Warner
Learn more here.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
@terriblemapshq.bsky.social an was inadvertent miss in my Twitter migration. Amazingly, cross tagging on FB reminded me. So good to see you!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
President Donald Trump launched his latest attack on voting last night when he ousted the three remaining commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump fired the entire Election Administration Commission. Now what?
“It's a bit of a tantrum by the president,” said Cisco Aguilar, Nevada's secretary of state. "His ego is bruised.”
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Tim Hannan @timhannan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Twice Donald Trump was handed a good economy and twice he fucked it up.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 10/07/2026
After a months-long occupation, Minnesota is still recovering from a retribution campaign waged by the federal government. Now, Minnesota stands with Houston in demanding accountability for the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This bloodshed cannot be normalized.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Under my authority, I have directed the Secretary of War, Nicki Minaj, to bomb the shit out of the Islamic Republic of Japan. — Senile Shitler
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The moral alteration in an unthinkable expanse of people who call this place home has been stunning in its velocity and stomach-turning in its depths. The worst part is that we can’t reach them in the ways reasonable human beings can be reached... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fox-news-p...
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Fox News Poisoned America And Killed The Goodness In People We Love
We The People should file a class-action suit against them
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Arizona Man 🌵 @arizonaman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Never met a Trump supporter who gave a shit about anyone but themselves.
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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We’ve entered the period of the evening when I can’t tell whether the “it’s all over now” vagueposts are about Platner, the USMNT or McConnell.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
#worldcup #ettd 😱
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If Mitch McConnell is dead, how will we be able to tell?
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
What is this drivel? I nor my children were taught this in college. apple.news/ALaowKQTbS7u...
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Opinion | College-educated Americans need to unlearn this lesson about patriotism — The Washington Post
There are two definitions of America. Both have a place.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Spot on!
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Life is exhausting these days for lots of us, and I think I’ve figured out why. I think it’s having to sit through the pretending... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/americans-...
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Americans Are Exhausted From The Right's Pretend Patriotism and Phony Faith
Life is exhausting these days for lots of us, and I think I’ve figured out why.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The odds that McConnell is dead and yet remains in office are high and bodes poorly for other historical events which have not yet transpired
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Nothing says good old fashioned 4th of July American patriotism like flying to a speech in a grifted Qatari jet.
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
😂
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JW Given @jjbluiz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
😂
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weinberg @weinbergs.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks, director of some of the best comedies ever made.
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Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein: Let Me Out
Alt: Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein
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