ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Addicted to gambling? > Inbounds, fair play! Kids need money to eat? > Inbounds, fair game! Thinking of suicide? > Inbounds, donate before you go! For us, there is no out of bounds! 000
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is a good essay, and free! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Four TV Shows That Heralded America’s FallFour TV shows, now acknowledged as the medium’s high point, each cannily predicted the ways in which America would start to crack apart. 000
Reposted by ZapPapacarljungfranz.bsky.social @carljungfranz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more & more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great & glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, & the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L.Mencken 121
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Imagine this being your neighborhood and other people saying, "You have to consider both sides. This was justified " No. There is no complexity here, no nuance. This is immoral. To do this in the name of religion, as the Israeli govt is doing, is evil. Jews need to rise up and support Palestine! 020
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ha! I just realized THE TRUE origin of the "6 7" meme: Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber ... That I still need your love After all that I've done You won't believe me All you will see Is a girl you once knew Although she's dressed up to the nines At sixes and sevens with you 130
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026When the icons who inspired you growing up die, you become the icon to inspire others. Don't let them down. 010
Reposted by ZapPapainthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 16/09/2026RIP peter max, whose art intrigued me as a kid and inspired me as a teen. day glo posters and black lights forever 826169
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Nothing new, but a good article summing up what we all know: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...nytimes.com60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of RealityWith an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state. 101
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026You know we are in trouble when worldwide Nazis feel comfortable advertising themselves as Nazis!! 100
Reposted by ZapPapaBlue Fairylicious Girl🧚 @bluesnowflake.bsky.social · 06/09/2026When you don’t know the diff between “die” & “dye” 3021949
Reposted by ZapPapa🏴☠️MissMudd🏴☠️ @missmudd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026If you're looking for a more hands-on approach to protesting, this is the ACT UP Archive with its civil disobedience instructions, etc. No Kings, 50501 seem to be (IMO) lazy and unproductive. We should be surrounding DC yet, nah we are content to bitch about it online. I'm ready to fight. Who else?actupny.orgThe ACT UP Historical Archive: ACT UP Documents 142
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026So Gloria Steinem died yesterday. Another icon passing. She was a high profile feminist who co-founded Ms. magazine. One of my fav sections of Ms. was the last page "No Comment" page. I have a few examples. RIP GS! 010
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026In no society that follows the rule of law are these acceptable. These are brown shirt thugs, not police, despite whatever they put on their shirts. 110
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026So the only recent time Melania is with Trump, they get into a fight and the cameras are "ordered" to be turned away. Natalie was close by. fair.org/home/network...fair.orgNetworks Were Ordered to Stop Filming Trump—and They Didn’t Protest the Illegal Censorship"Cameras off the president now": The command was an astonishing call for press censorship on behalf of Trump and a direct violation of the First Amendment. 111
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I will actually mourn the passing of Dolly Parton. She was a good person who not only loved her country but also loved all the people in it. She put her money behind her beliefs. She was unashamedly true to herself. Thank you Dolly! #dolly #parton #dollyparton #countrymusic 030
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Cars I have owned: 68 Olds Cutlass 74 VW Rabbit 78 VW van 2001 Subaru Outback 2008 Subaru Outback 2014 Subaru Outback I got addicted to Subarus. 020
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I get a warm fuzzy feeling walking to go vote, and joining a parade of neighbors doing the same thing!! 020
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026It is notable that he is often pictured alone and frumpy looking. Melania is rarely with him. His family is gone. He has no dog. The only time people are with him are organized press events. This might explain his unhinged view of reality. He is a frail, dying old man. 020
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/o...nytimes.comOpinion | How Older Americans Hoard the FutureAging politicians are just the “tip of the iceberg.” 110
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026When we glimpse hope, like a wisp of smoke on the horizon when another human being seeks some bit of warmth from us, only then can we dream of escaping to the open ocean, with its irresistible currents of love and sacrifice and nobility. #poem #poetry #byme 170
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026All conservative states. Blue state taxes may be a bit higher, but life is better for it. Taxes work for people. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/w...cnbc.comThese are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026Some states may have low costs and light regulation, but high crime and lack of healthcare are among important factors when people choose where to live. 030
Reposted by ZapPapaAlice's Restaurant @sleepingbeauty99.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Leave it to foreign news outlets to take action and to keep us informed. Thank you, BBC. You ROCK!!! 37397212994
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026These are that ~30% who live and die for their golden idol Trump. These are the people driving the US down. These are the people driving the world down. A cabal of selfish, unthinking people. 000
Reposted by ZapPapaTim Karr @timkarr.bsky.social · 27/05/202660 Minutes' Sharyn Alfonsi pens a goodbye note slamming Bari Weiss' actions against her "as a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize factually accurate reporting." Read the rest: 341590524
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 17/05/2026We all protest in our own ways. I will have a Canadiano please! I apologize for Trump everywhere I go. No one likes nor respects him. 000
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Koh Samui. Beautiful and very warm. #samui #travel #thailand 020
Reposted by ZapPapaIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 30/04/2026TOMORROW: Americans are calling out of work, walking out of school, and refusing to shop on the nationwide day of economic disruption. There are many ways you can get involved on May Day: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i... Join one of the over 3,000 events planned: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?... 20050532791
Reposted by ZapPapaPeggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026You might have been surprised to see an ad this week touting my opponent’s record on ICE. Here’s the truth: 8461215
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I keep hearing the question, "Has feminism gone too far?" - which I personally think is a ridiculous question, but apparently it is out there. But then this: www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comThe surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselvesDespite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys? 120
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 12/04/2026I try not to spam reposts, but this guy is good and the topic is important! Give it a watch! "Keith Speaks" 010
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 12/04/2026We really really need to get Trump and his ilk (American neo-Nazis and oligarchs) out of government as AI develops. AI offers so much opportunity for exploitation that we need to get people with a modicum of character into positions of power to steer the way. thezvi.substack.com/p/ai-163-myt...thezvi.substack.comAI #163: Mythos QuestThere exists an AI model, Claude Mythos, that has discovered critical safety vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser. 122
Reposted by ZapPapaAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 05/04/2026From Catherine Belton, on why Vance is going to Budapest www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... 892042913
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 06/04/2026So after Trump is dead and gone, how do we fix this flaw? Step away from capitalism, end Citizen United, tax the Uber rich so they give their fair share, deprivatize healthcare. We can start there. 110
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 22/03/2026I was just thinking today how much my life has been influenced by Derrida, Saussure, Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari. Even though I studied them decades ago, I keep coming back to the relevance of their ideas. Thank you to my teachers for bringing them to me. 000
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Reposted by ZapPapaVox @vox.com · 15/02/2026A seemingly trivial practice has deep benefits — but there are times we simply don’t get them. www.vox.com/podcasts/479...vox.comThe real reasons people love playing gamesA seemingly trivial practice has deep benefits — but there are times we simply don’t get them. 0246
Reposted by ZapPapaChristy Klancher @stpauligrrrl.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This is still going on in Minnesota. For all of you seeing my curling posts, this is a couple blocks from the Saint Paul Curling club, home club for Tara and Tabitha Peterson and Rich Ruohonen. 3327123
Reposted by ZapPapaRœ @rocam54.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Why isn’t every politician, leader, prosecutor, and news channels focused on this. The President is accused with significant proof of killing and raping minors. 603151896550
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Interesting site, using Epstein's emails to to create an imitation of Epstein email account: Jmail.worldjmail.worldJmail, logged in as jeevacation@gmail.comYou are logged into jeevacation@gmail.com, Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release. 000
ZapPapa @zappapa.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I am having a real issue with the new series, "The Pendragon Cycle:...." The creators worked very hard to make Taliesin a Christian in the most idealistic sense, that contradicts so jarringly from what Christianity is today. The show is a Christian's wet dream of what they think they are. 000