John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 42mWhatever ends Citizens United is for the betterment of the United States and should be pursued. 052
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 43mUntil we face this reality we will be unable to mend the scars of the past. We can start by admitting MAGA is substantially about a backlash to the rights of black people. 041
Reposted by John B Des MoinesRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5hFederal immigration goons use their vehicles to confront a crowd of demonstrators protesting ICE in Tacoma, in what eyewitnesses say was an attempt by the suspected Feds to intimidate them. You can see the crowd stand their ground, and the goons drive off. 10328921023
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 55mIf "Justice" Alito is feeling the heat, we're doing something right. Keep it up, everyone. 010
Reposted by John B Des MoinesRightardia @rightardia.bsky.social · 10hThe challenger in Los Angeles is Nithya Raman, an Indian-born urban planner and two-term City Council member who is trying to unseat Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Nov. 3. Note: The latest poll I saw showed Nithya Raman ahead.axios.comNew York has a socialist mayor. Los Angeles may be nextCould L.A. join New York's new urban left? 751400301
Reposted by John B Des MoinesAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 6hI'm not running to bow to a corporation. I'm not running to raise your utility rates or help them do it. I'm not running so that your premium goes up and everybody looks the other way. I'm running to fight for you. 9069211897
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1hAre you registered to vote? Better get it done. 010
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1hAngela Paxton won't spend another day with Ken Paxton, but she'll sell the rest of the women of United States down the river for the GOP. Divorcing him or not, she's no better than he is. 020
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1hThat steel mill Trump promised in Iowa? The company doesn't have financing. No property has been purchased. The people of Iowa are expected to pay for 10% of the plant...and This GOP POS has the gall to apologize to Donald Trump for it all. www.kwqc.com/2026/10/04/i...kwqc.comIowa GOP Senator: Gov. Reynolds negotiated bad deal for proposed $15 billion steel plantState Sen. Dan Dawson criticized Gov. Kim Reynolds for the deal she negotiated with company for steel plant proposal. 0113
Reposted by John B Des MoinesScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2hThis is now a standard part of Trump's campaign stump, a direct threat to voters: if you elect Democrats, I won't send you FEMA money, and I may take away your Medicare and Medicaid, too. These transcripts will be useful for litigation to follow. 54805308
Reposted by John B Des MoinesNews to Remember @moments2remember.link · 10h4 men in plain clothes kidnap a woman—they claim to be ICE. Woman's name is Angel Zhao. She lives in Huntington Beach, California—originally Shanghai, China. 41436502125
Reposted by John B Des MoinesPissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 4hNo shit🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 14978851528
Reposted by John B Des MoinesDerek gendvil @derekbshelby.bsky.social · 1hCornell rape scandal proves women’s safety is never the priority www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comCornell rape scandal proves women’s safety is never the priorityThe New York state prosecutors have decided to finally look into 2024 gang rape allegations. 022
Reposted by John B Des MoinesTCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 1h#WETHEPEOPLE #NOKINGS #TEXAS Katy Texas No Kings: Vote Early! Poster-Making Party Saturday, October 10 1 – 3pm CDT Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q 21799 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77450 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...mobilize.usNo Kings: Vote Early! Poster-Making Party · MobilizeYou're Invited to Indivisible Katy's No Kings: Vote Early Poster-Making Party! We're getting ready for Katy's biggest No Kings event yet - join us for an afternoon of community and creativity as we m... 034
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10hThirty days remaining to elect a Congress to stand up for We the People against America's petty dictator. 000
Reposted by John B Des MoinesWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 11hJack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass 975207664594
Reposted by John B Des MoinesRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A very happy 34th anniversary to First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, I love their love. 💙 303133851916
Reposted by John B Des Moines4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Love this 👇 209148244225
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10hWe have 30 days to elect a Congress to fight this exact thing. Vote. Get your family and friends to vote. Talk to coworkers and even total strangers about voting if you get the opportunity. 021
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10hHere's the data; www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...pbs.orgMost Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll showsA majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and cont... 034
Reposted by John B Des MoinesWilbur72 @wilboo72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A coach finds a phone on the field and hands it to the Head Referee. Ref: How did you know it was my phone? Coach: It says you missed 15 calls. 632352264
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10hTuckums hasn't broken with Trump because he has a problem with Trump. He's broken with Trump because Putin wants to continue having a powerful voice in America post-MAGA. Prove me wrong. www.isdglobal.org/media-mentio...isdglobal.orgThe role of Tucker Carlson in Russian state media's propaganda strategyIn an op-ed for the Moscow Times, ISD's Elise Thomas discusses Tucker Carlson's ubiquity in Russian media despite not working for or with state media. 251
Reposted by John B Des MoinesCanuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol 348136824303
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hAnd a victim of the fascist movement called MAGA. 000
Reposted by John B Des Moines🌎𝙷𝚎𝚒𝚍𝚒 @heidicatlady.bsky.social · 18hGovernments that attacked science in history: Stalin Hitler Mao Zedong Pol Pot Trump 0147
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hMAGA is an anti-intellectual movement. Such movements always end in disgrace, ruin, and bloodshed. This one is an attack on everything which made America a great nation. Think not? Click through and read the 🧵 121
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hStand up for others in need, in every way you can. 020
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hDo not listen to the white supremacists. Our differences bring strength. They bring accomplishment. They bring capability. If we accept those facts, they can also bring unity. 021
Reposted by John B Des Moinesru1g.bsky.social @ru1g.bsky.social · 12h"Voting prevents unwanted presidencies" Photo: Concord, CA-October 3, 2026- Immigration court demonstration. @indivisible.org @indivisresistcoco.bsky.social @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social bring-maureen-home.vercel.app 512998907
Reposted by John B Des MoinesT is ALWAYS angry @t-is-always-angry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If the polls say it's a close race, assume we're losing. Go vote. If it's a tie, go vote. Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote. And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also. It will take every single one of us. 59244
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hNotice how being spectacularly wrong didn't faze Schmitt. His goal wasn't to be right. His goal was to push a conspiracy theory into the minds of Conservatives nationwide. Feeding lies to the base is a regular feature of Conservative messaging. This is business as usual for them. 031
Reposted by John B Des Moines🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 12hAngela Paxton is asking Texans to stand by a man for six long years when she won’t even do it for one more day. Estranged from and divorcing Ken, won’t even say his name, and not good enough for her, but she claims he is perfect for Texans. Angie needs to lead by example. 3192987703
John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11hThe MAGA ethnic cleansing campaign is an attack on everything that matters. Our communities, our neighbors, coworkers, friends, and far too many families. It is burning money at a fantastic rate, destroying everything and everyone it touches. 032
Reposted by John B Des MoinesKatherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 11hWe work our asses off to pay taxes and Trump steals our money to make ads glorifying himself. This man thinks we’re all stupid and he shows nothing but disdain for us every day. Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again. (Gift Article)This is ‘what authoritarian governments do to promote their leaders.’ 31812
Reposted by John B Des MoinesAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13hI believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what. 256119933033
Reposted by John B Des MoinesHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026You can’t drive to John Roberts’ Maine retreat, but they can’t stop protesting kayakers. Holding signs: “Roberts Benched the Constitution,” a local columnist is urging residents to openly shun him, writing, “May you never feel welcome here again.” Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u... 496101443112
Reposted by John B Des MoinesRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 04/10/2026We're one month out from Election Day. Listen to Willie. Vote for change this year. 16493073164
Reposted by John B Des MoinesMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld 18790672804