jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026Excellent transition, for sure 😋🤣 If he's speaking, he's lying. 🙄 youtube.com/shorts/47RaI6cp9v0?is=l… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026Now if that fact could just stop all these ads! Particularly Talarico's. 😡 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026"Fear it's been compromised"? The entirety of the Federal Government has been compromised by Trump. The GOP has been hijacked, it's "leaders" held in thrall by their need to remain at the public trough. Happy Halloween! 😡 www.propublica.org/article/cisa-ele…propublica.org 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026Is it necessary to remind these government "lawyers" who the President works for? And as all of us "regular" employees can tell you, all work product - in fact, in marriage cases, anything produced while employed - belongs to the employer. And, M. President, that would be us, the public […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026So desperate to remake the city in his (golden) image. And I'm sure that he'll insist on his name on it. Because he KNOWS he will otherwise be completely forgotten except for an ugly footnote in HS history books. The pox on 3rd century America […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 010 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026Out... but not out. I suspect this job was indeed beyond her current competency, but I'm sure Trump has the perfect consolation job .. somewhere. Personally, at this point, I question the basic sanity of anyone accepting the role of Press Secretary for Trump. But maybe he can find a "pretty" […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
Reposted by jmhtDecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026I think this is the first I've heard of the Pedal Forward Foundation in Alpharetta. pedalforwardfoundation.comuniverseodon.com 001 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026@DecaturNature 1x's seem to be the current trend ... 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026Nothing says "lawless attack goons" like consistently avoiding accountability ... www.axios.com/2026/10/14/ice-body-c… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026They should be more than "chastised". And the companies doing the King's bidding should be put on notice of liability. But that requires Congress; and, even now, with Trump being the lead albatross, the cowards won't […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026Personally, I vote for permanent Standard Time as this at least approximates the solar day from which our clocks were derived. (Solar noon would still wander, but remain in the vicinity of the am/pm divide.) I'm in the minority there, though. And I truly believe we (the people) really DON'T […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026The rhetoric around savings time is frustrating. I remember from my youth when the collective "wisdom" was that the switch was "for the farmers" which, when you understand farming, is the most ridiculous rationale ever. Today, it's "about the kids": '“Arkansans don’t want their kids going to […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 100 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026And Congress continues to sit on its collective ass while letting Trump and his goons destroy our property. youtu.be/AjPVJDHY_pI?is=GroJIGL-XZB… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026Always risky to make assumptions, but "Vance and Miller looking for something to investigate" certainly says a lot. apnews.com/article/ilhan-omar-home-… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026Fascinating ... github.com/chrislgarry/apollo-11 RIP Margaret Hamilton 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026@show A GasBuddy for charging would be helpful ... 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026Nothing to see here ... we overcharged the State? We'll give you a private payout to forget all about it (so says DeSantis and the court) ... 🙄 www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/desantis…cbsnews.comAppeals court strikes down grand jury report in Hope Florida case; DeSantis declares victoryWaving the 19-page ruling from the First District Court of Appeals, DeSantis spoke uninterrupted for 23 minutes. 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026Lying is such a core characteristic of politicians these days. It sounds like grade school: "did you wake up with hair in your mouth?". www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-go…cbsnews.comAbbott accuses Hinojosa of voting for state income tax after she voted against constitutional amendment banGov. Abbott said, "Her response is really an act of desperation, and it commits a cardinal sin. She thinks that she can fool the voters. Texas voters are not going to be fooled." 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026In case there was any doubt it is all about Trump; and only Trump; and HE has a hard-on for Putin. www.axios.com/2026/10/10/trump-ukra… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026Isn't it treasonous to deal with the enemy? But, then, Putin is Trumpty's best bud, right? And the hell with Ukraine; they can't make Trumpty any money so they're disposable. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-russia-r…cbsnews.comTrump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with skyrocketing costsRussian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tons of diesel immediately and millions more over the coming months. 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026Sooo healthy ... 🙄 abcnews.com/Health/us-surpasses-400…abcnews.comUS surpasses 4,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDCMeasles cases in the United States have surpassed 4,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC. 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026Fingers crossed for our communities along the Appalachia still recovering from the impact of Helene as Isaias moves north ... 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026The cooler weather puts more pep in her steps ... @OverlookTrail.MorganFalls.SandySprings.ga.us 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026Yeah, because public spectacle is the clear sign of manhood, maturity, sanity, and justice. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oc… 021 2
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026Well yeah. That and a clear breakdown of capitalism in the face of massive corporations with no incentive to distribute resources fairly. Personally, I think the answer is more capitalism - which is to say kill all the mega corps and nurture the small responsive ones […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026Oh my, just got a message from Trumpty saying he's giving me $90 back on my Medicare cost. He must be feeling desperate. 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026Broadcom is a poster child for all that is wrong with corporate acquisitions, imo. A company whose entire business model appears to be based on extortion rather than value. arstechnica.com/information-technol…arstechnica.com 000 0
Reposted by jmhtbryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 07/10/2026ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare... 103144344731 14.4K
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026I would hope so .. Chick-fil-A has built a reputation on paying well and using people to interact with customers from end to end. Here in Atlanta, they seem to move many more cars through the drive thru with multiple actual live people working than the traditional fast food units with automation […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
Reposted by jmhtRon Jeffries @ronjeffries.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026Good point, really.universeodon.com 103 3
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026Eminent domain should NOT be usable by a private entity. It should ALWAYS require the action of an elected government answerable to the people. And require public hearings where the justification is made clear (and alternatives considered). That probably won't help, of course. Our governments […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026Can we not just get the entire deportation order quashed with prejudice? This is beyond "cruel and unusual" and is blatantly political. www.cbsnews.com/news/kilmar-abrego-…cbsnews.comJudge to weigh government's effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to LiberiaThe fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia will again be argued in court on Tuesday when his legal team asks a federal judge to block his deportation to Liberia. 010 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026I've gotten several text messages now trying to "encourage" (I would say 'intimidate') me into "verifying my voter information". Beyond the fact that the very request is fraudulent, the targeting is clearly from a data grab of some source as the name used is not associated with my phone number […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026So will Trump's fawning acolyte succeed in turnimg Florida back into the backwater swamp it once was? 🤔 www.cbc.ca/news/world/florida-prope… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026Still trying to buy votes... 🙄 apnews.com/article/trump-medicare-p… 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026Hazards of retirement ... I forgot today was Saturday .. and that my deli would be crowded. 🫣 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026One comment on here struck a string: "You heard testifiers from the disability community share that traditional ride share vehicles have canceled their rides due to the use of a service animal or wheelchair". A fair concern, but a question then: how do the current fleet of driverless vehicles […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026Ugh.. will be glad (I think) when midterms are over. An end to the begging for money from Talarico's campaign and to the transparent lies against Ossoff. Is anyone actually swayed by these onslaughts? 🙄 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026That was the end of it; the being made sport of by my own friends, and hearing the small boys in our street sing out "How's your cart?" and to be known all through life perhaps as "one-horse John"--the punishment would be too severe. But, my young friends, I made a great mistake; and I want to […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026On the cost of peer pressure and nonspecific fears: "I loved to walk, and I wanted to see the towns within a circuit of twenty or thirty miles of home; but I could not afford to pay hotel-bills, and I was not strong enough to carry a camping-outfit. But I had an old cart, strong and large […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 100 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026Continuing to be bemused by John Gould's "How to Camp Out" (1877) [Slow progress as I'm infinitely distracted] Here discussing pace. Recommending travel in the morning, with a big break, before completing the day's travels in the late/afternoon/evening. This contrasts with many (most?) long […]theatl.socialOriginal post on theatl.social 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026@kralcttam That's true! And the "compensatory road use fee" went up 10% again this year ... no break given. 😡 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026@kralcttam Isn't working. And I don't even buy gas. 000 0
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026My memory may be flawed, but I believe this is the largest turtle I've observed in the wild in my lifetime! @overlook@ivycreekgreenway@georgepiercepark 001 1
jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026Ah, I'm sure an all-frat-boy Army is just what we need. 🙄 www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-598630… 000 0