John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 13h#TheOrangePlague www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...snopes.comDo photos show gold statue of naked Trump at European Parliament? | Snopes.comThe sculpture, titled "The Orange Plague," was previously on display at the U.N. Climate Summit in Brazil. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Corruption is strong with this one. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...washingtonsun.comTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse the Government for Taxpayer-Funded Ads - The Washington SunThe president pledged to pay for the ads himself, but he will not help the government recoup the federal dollars already used for the spots. 000
Reposted by John PappasVeronica Roth @veronicarothbooks.com · 06/10/2026The Sixth Faction is out today! It's an alternate universe reimagining* of Divergent and you can now READ IT. *yeah, I don't know, we couldn't find a better word for it but YOU GET IT You can also find it here. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... 4296
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026RFK, jr. What an idiot this man is. www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/rfk-jrs-li... 000
Reposted by John PappasBanned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org 5019501027
Reposted by John PappasMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Turnabout is fair play... grab 'em by the paycheck. 487116303213
Reposted by John PappasVeronica Roth @veronicarothbooks.com · 01/10/2026⭐️ Starred reviews for THE SIXTH FACTION! I have too many feelings right now. 3162
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tv-cra...thedailybeast.comTrump TV Hits Rock Bottom in Humiliating DisasterThe president’s answer to the “fake news” media is imploding. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Why is this still going on?!😡apple.news/ABw6JQ79SQVa...apple.newsLSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026apple.news/A917wlf-xQIK...apple.newsGentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear WeekAfter a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. 010
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comA few noncitizen votes are a scandal. But thousands of rejected ballots are business as usual - Democracy DocketOne state rejected ballots because some voters failed to include their mother’s maiden name on the back of the return envelope. 010
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#Darwin www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/radioactiv...newsguardrealitycheck.comRadioactive Health Hoax from the 1920s ReturnsSocial media accounts promote long-discredited radium water as a cure-all. PLUS: Introducing “Midterms Watch” 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#IDIOT www.washingtonsun.com/congress/haw...washingtonsun.comHawks or Hawkeyes? Senator Flubs His Jack Smith Gotcha Moment - The Washington SunThe posterboard was prepared, the questions were asked, but the game was wrong. 010
Reposted by John PappasMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 29/09/2026The Talmud teaches that anyone who sustains one soul, has sustained an entire world. For generations, Jewish New Yorkers have sustained our city. Today, we are launching the first-ever municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism. 299145782859
Reposted by John Pappaslicia @astra99.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When will we next get to study a cruise-liner-sized asteroid passing 32,000 km from Earth? ESA & JAXA's Ramses mission just powered on, preparing to do just that with Apophis in 2029. Such a quiet, profound endeavor.universetoday.comESA And JAXA's Planetary Defense Mission Powers On For The First TimeThe joint ESA-JAXA Ramses mission, which aims to study asteroid Apophis during its highly anticipated 2029 close encounter with Earth, has successfully completed its first spacecraft systems switch-on 041
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.thebulwark.com/p/the-hard-l...thebulwark.comThe Hard Lessons of SpringfieldThere are plenty of people happy about what is happening to the Haitian community. 010
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.thebulwark.com/p/the-hard-l...thebulwark.comThe Hard Lessons of Springfield - by Jonathan V. LastThere are plenty of people happy about what is happening to the Haitian community. 010
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.propublica.org/article/trum...propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump's Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting — ProPublicaProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year. 010
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We’re losing independent journalism at the local level every day. This is frightening and points to a bleak future. www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...courtwatch.newsThe Rabbit Hole: Covering What McClatchy Will MissWith the private equity-owned newspaper chain laying off 90 reporters, we look at the court stories they’ll miss. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026😄 www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/lun...thedailybeast.com‘Lunatic’ Natalie Harp Makes Unhinged ‘SNL’ Debut“Saturday Night Live” wasted no time turning Trump’s ever-present aide into a full-blown horror show. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#Corruption apnews.com/article/sher...apnews.comCalifornia Supreme Court orders sheriff to return half a million ballots he seized | AP NewsThe California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comEight USS Lincoln personnel have attempted suicide, US navy confirms | US military | The GuardianHung Cao, acting US navy secretary, answered questions from US senator Kirsten Gillibrand in a letter 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Inflation www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...snopes.comDid prices rise more under Biden than Trump? We checked the data | Snopes.comA popular Facebook graphic made an unfair comparison between inflation data from Biden's presidency and Trump's second term. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.snopes.com/fact-check/b...snopes.comDid Biden revoke more than 400 press passes? How changes compare to Trump's media ban | Snopes.comWhile the Biden administration tightened White House press credential requirements, the policy fundamentally differs from Trump's unprecedented ban. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Brendan Carr www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.comBrendan Carr was a member of a rogue Alcoholics Anonymous group some labeled a ‘cult’ | Trump administration | The GuardianCarr was a member of the group in his teens and 20s. There is no evidence Trump’s powerful FCC chair participated in any inappropriate conduct 000
Reposted by John PappasAltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 21/09/2026Seems like some people are freaking out we don't like centrists or republicans around here. Get over it. This account advocates in democracy Your friendly moderator prefers the Nordic Model, the form of gov that results in the best education, highest standard of living and happiest people. 924550
Reposted by John PappasMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 21/09/2026What better way to show off our city to 50 visiting mayors than from the roof of a double decker bus? 14978911061
Reposted by John PappasMadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today. 251103604325
Reposted by John PappasExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026They all knew ahead of time who he is... 6301643410379
Reposted by John PappasRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Montage of clips of Trump “guaranteeing” that he will end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office, that “it wouldn’t even be tough” for him to do, and that “everyone will be happy” with the end result. 34151371508
Reposted by John PappasMapQuest @mapquest.com · 20/09/2026A heartfelt thank you to all the Questies out there. It keeps us going. 1558439
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026#FascistPlaybook www.thedailybeast.com/ms-now-repor...thedailybeast.comMS NOW Reporter Reveals Dramatic Moment She Was Barred by TrumpThe president is having his White House goons uphold his most egregious attack on the press to date. 000
Reposted by John PappasKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Allegations against Lauren Boebert include sexual relations with Congressional employees, hush money payments, and thousands of dollars in misused official and campaign funds. Here's the redacted complaint: media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/u...media.coloradotimesrecorder.com 999130514825
Reposted by John PappasHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Mark Carney: “I would now like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.” 817261225402
Reposted by John PappasMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19/09/2026To the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly: Welcome to the world’s city. 189101021910
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...nytimes.comTrump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped BackThe president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#TrumpWar www.thedailybeast.com/bombshell-ph...thedailybeast.comBombshell Photos Expose Shocking Truth of Trump’s WarThe leaked photos contradict the MAGA narrative. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026👏👏👍🏼 apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comJudge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on building or grounds | AP NewsA federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts. 000
John Pappas @pappjo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The corruption force is strong with the orangutan-in-chief www.thedailybeast.com/60-minutes-s... 000
Reposted by John PappasJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026BREAKING: Our banned interview with Kimmel generated 6 million views on YouTube. 896299467575