Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
every crazy move needs this response: #EpsteinFiles
“Act like you have nothing to lose and everything is at stake.” — Robert Hubbell Elevating group consciousness to create a livable peaceful planet.
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every crazy move needs this response: #EpsteinFiles
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Imagine for a moment a government with principles…
M Meerkat (@kackbro.bsky.social) reposted
Rupert Murdoch and FAUX News Is one of Chump's Friends, and is also one of The Worst Immigrants Ever.......
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
You know what would clean up DC crime greatly? Remove his entire staff, appointees, cabinet, vp, and himself. It’s up to us to replace those in congress who condone these criminals.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Except the people. It is devoid of people, like his heart.
S.E.E. Danesti (@seedanesti.com) reposted
A very long 4 years...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
IRS head Billy Long replaced after less than two months, given ambassadorship to Iceland. Soon to become a meme… "I am excited to take on my new role as the ambassador to Iceland. " www.npr.org/2025/08/08/n...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
And take away their healthcare until we get ours.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Let this from @rbhubbell.bsky.social soak in: open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Clearly we are on our own.
Nancy Leigh (@nancyleigh.bsky.social) reposted
This tells all of US a lot!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Remember when the big issue of the day was the price of eggs? My groceries last week were double what they were a year ago and the only thing I buy on the list below is coffee. www.axios.com/2025/07/21/f...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Wow, it’s almost as if oligarchs have systematically recreated the oppressive unjust class systems that our ancestors fled. Those systems made life so unbearable they sacrificed everything for the hope of a better life. #historyrhyming
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
It’s about time the media talks about his rapidly increasing descent into dimentia thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Hilarious! substack.com/@renegvolpi/...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
From Robert Hubbell today: If you live in NV, MN, CA, NY, NJ, IL or CT, llet Senators Cortez Masto (202-224-3542) and Amy Klobuchar (202-224-3244) know how feel about a bill that threw 25% of Americans under the bus. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Guess he drank his own Kool-aid.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow. It must be really bad if he has to go this far…
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
In case you didn’t see any of the Good Trouble protests in the media… youtu.be/yNjaSrwsawc
JonZoidberg (@jonzoidberg.xyz) reposted
I don't want to save The Late Show. Fuck CBS. I just want Colbert to land somewhere good and continue his work.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
We’re on our own. Public-owned banks can help. Been following since 2017 and have watched momentum build. Imagine, a bank that returns a community’s wealth to the community. @publicbanksnow.bsky.social
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Best quote ever about the Big Horrible Bill by Sen. Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov on the Senate floor: “This place feels to me, today, like a crime scene. Get some of that yellow tape and put it around this chamber. This piece of legislation is corrupt.”
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, I got one by you. Seemed odd so I checked you out first. Glad I did. Thanks for posting notice.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Choose your answer: 1) Not remembering this disqualifies him due to cognitive impairment 2) Given he surely was prepped for this, he’s surely lying, which disqualifies him.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Would love to hear from some of our Congresspeople. @ocasio-cortez.house.gov @warnock.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @frost.house.gov @raskin.house.gov @repjasmine.bsky.social
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Similar topic of conversation in a political book club discussion last weekend. There is a better way of messaging than dems have been doing. DNC, are you listening?
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Constituents are mad and worried about Medicaid cuts now, but according to mitch mcconnell they’ll “get over it.” Yes because, according to joanie ernst, “everybody dies.” The regressive party’s new slogan, “Don’t like it? Die and get over it.”
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Alt sources of good reliable news: APNews.com @theguardian.com On Substack: - Robert B. Hubbell - Talking Points Memo - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance - Letters from an American Heather Cox Richardson - Media and Democracy Project
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
NYT and WaPo pulled all their coverage of No Kings days 8 hours after the event began - arguably the largest resistance in the history of this country. WSJ never mentioned it. Enough of the media going after the democratic party when we have a convicted felon authoritarian wannabe.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Key points from Robert Hubbell yesterday: The president of the United States does not have the authority to declare war; congress should do its own job. I don't understand why the media doesn't address this but instead treats Iran like a reality show -- will he? won't he?
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
and because they resist any regulations that hold them back and protect the remaining 99.9% of us. One must ask why Zuckerberg and Thiel have built underground bunkers in HI and New Zealand. They know what's coming.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
And the thing is, no one expected him to.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump Organization only applied for the trademarks for it last Thursday (Kelcee Griffis, Bloomberg)
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
For: mike lee, senator representing (?) Utah and republican senators who do not vote censure him From: History. Joseph N. Welch, Chief Counsel, U.S. Army, Army-McCarthy hearings on June 9, 1954.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
There’s a sucker born every minute. — P.T. Barnum & D.T. 47
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Utah, I don’t believe this represents you. You are all better than this.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
What? He lied?? I’m shocked. Said no one. Ever.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Only 6?
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
What occurred to me only yesterday is that it didn’t enter my mind to be appalled that 47 did not respond to the murders and attempted murders of MN legislators. Nor did I see any coverage anywhere about his lack of leadership and decency. No one is surprised or appalled.
@elleyk (@elleyk.bsky.social) reposted
Team Canada wins the internet with this post 🤣
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Guessing folks may not be so concerned about the price of eggs
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
To be fair our “American Exceptionalism” brand was never true, except some privileged white men.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Remember to count the ex-pats protesting in UK and EU countries!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
THIS 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻
MS Kohut (@mskohut.bsky.social) reposted
Day 148 ☀️Yesterday the nation showed the globe that we DO NOT support this regime or their fascist agenda. We showed that Americans are MORAL, LOVING & POWERFUL. Our “government” doesn’t represent us & we WILL take back democracy. I can SEE it now & that’s something I didn’t have before yesterday. 🦋
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
From my ex-pat friend in Portugal, who traveled to Porto for this.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Whatever the actual number we did it in only six months. We SHALL overcome!
Katie Whittemore✊🏻💙 (@katiewhittemore22.bsky.social) reposted
11 MILLION PEOPLE!! 💥💥💥 Are we nearing the magic 3.5%?? Never forget….WE hold the power. #nokings
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Thank you @rbhubbell.bsky.social for reporting the actual turnout — including ex-pats in countries abroad and a patient recently out of open heart surgery — and continuing to call out the media for underreporting. roberthubbell.substack.com
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Project much?
nancyk432.bsky.social (@nancyk432.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Show up like the 2020 women's march. He would hate that.
windlandlady.bsky.social (@windlandlady.bsky.social) reposted
It only takes a few Senators to stop this defunding effort. Please show your support for NPR, PBS and your local Public Media. 💝 Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
I hope someone is documenting all the stuff we want to put back in place when this clown car is done performing. thehill.com/homenews/edu...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
On Heather Cox Richardson’s post: “…we not getting a better deal, we’re not even getting back to where we were at the start of the Administration.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
“I love parades, but I’m not really excited about $40 million for a parade. I don’t really think the symbolism of tanks and missiles is really what we’re all about…. All the images that come to mind are Soviet Union and North Korea.” — Rand Paul (R-KY)
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
In response to the mainstream media’s depiction of L.A., @rbhubbell.bsky.social shot his own video of what is actually happening: substack.com/redirect/e9a...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
The cost of federalizing the National Guard and deploying the Marines to Los Angeles: $134 million. Cost of the military parade: $25M-$45M. Inching upwards of $200M just this week. With spending like this, no wonder the government can’t afford to support citizens in real need.
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Apparently has difficulty reading the room…
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
This is an important message about de-escalating by Robert Hubbel. We are smarter than that. Peaceful resistance in all forms is the only way to turn the tide. Persist! (peacefully) #stubbornpersistence #patience #peacefulprotests #flagday #de-escalate roberthubbell.substack.com/p/live-with-...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
We’re in it for the long haul. Research by Erica Chenoweth successful fight against authoritarianism is peaceful resistance — many forms from throwing sand in their gears to mass peaceful protests. Only takes 3.5% of the population to turn the tide. Get out there on Sat with our flags! #FlagDay
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Surf Junkie ⚓ (@missingpeople.bsky.social) reposted
Just watched some protestors or demonstrators who were successfully able to stop some looters from stealing stuff. One demonstrator said this is our city, we're protecting our city. No looting! 👍
Mike Pafford (@mepafford.org) reposted reply parent
"I am no better and neither are you We're all the same, whatever we do"
Kolina Koltai (@koltai.bsky.social) reposted
"He knows where to find me. Come after me. Arrest me." Gotta love this response by Newsom to the threat of Homan arresting him and Mayor Bass for trying to prevent military troops from being deployed in LA.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
From @rbhubbell.bsky.social: A perfect time to reclaim the US flag is June 14—Flag Day! It is also No Kings Day, when millions of Americans will join in protest against Trump's anti-democratic agenda. Join in:
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
He also points out June 14 is Flag Day. Let’s take back the American flag: “Display one US Flag for every protest sign. If we do that, every media photo of a protest will show dozens or hundreds of US flags—an unmistakable sign of our support for democracy, the Constitution, and America.”
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
From @rbhubbell.bsky.social today, LA is a distraction. The real story is: “Medicaid, Medicare cuts—because of opposition in the GOP to the massive deficits in the reconciliation bill. See Politico, Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues.” open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. This is what happens when we don’t focus on a balanced loop.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Which will attract less skilled workers, resulting in lower performance and productivity (among other things), which will cause taco administration and congress to slash further…. It’s called a #DoomLoop
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
[The apparent] détente between Trump and Musk…makes it more difficult for congressional Republicans to pass the reconciliation bill and will slow the work of DOGE.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
[It is] a betrayal of hundreds of millions of Americans who trusted the Social Security Administration to protect the privacy of their earnings history and medical records.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
The Supreme Court [allows] a group of unsupervised hackers to circumvent IT security protocols to download, copy, and transmit sensitive data to destinations unknown action, effectively granting access to DOGE to search for “fraud, abuse, and waste”…
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and 15% of the US economy. Punishing one of the nation’s economic engines is a stupid idea.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Juicy tidbits from @rbhubbell.bsky.social on today’s substack post open.substack.com/pub/roberthu... Things are going horribly for Trump and the GOP, so Trump is attempting to divert attention from their inability to govern by staging made-for-TV melodramas.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Or hungover. Typical alcoholic/addict behavior.
Spice Lord (@sp1c3l0rd.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
New rule: if you've avoided serving by dubious means, YOU ARENT WORTHY OF A MILITARY PARADE!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Don't need to be a psychologist why men seek power. President taco -- Abusive father Musk -- Abusive father Obama -- Absent father G W Bush -- Daddy's Shadow Clinton -- Absent father Can we please elect a woman president now?
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Same!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yet another guy with daddy issues.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
From @hcrichardson.bsky.social today. Can’t think of a better reason to keep TACO where he is.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Old enough to remember!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Watched Marie Antoinette on @pbs.org at this moment in time, the parallels are striking. #NoKings
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Watching them wrestle with their daddy issues right in front of our eyes
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
And cancel his military parade. That would save a lot of money.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly, this rupture took 3 times longer than I predicted
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Too soon. It’s only been SIX YEARS since his death.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
The FLORIDA bar. Man.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Project much?
Cliff Cash Comedy (@cliffcashcomedy.bsky.social) reposted
Sneak peak at my new special. Please like, share and comment. Full special drops soon! THANKS! youtu.be/6RuqLOu9hi4?...
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
The big bomb would be finding the one person who didn't think he was in the epstein files
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
How many BILLIONS of federal money is his companies benefitting from??
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Omg. This whole discussion thread is such a great example of how friendly Canadians are!
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Says the guy whose companies are on the govt dole to the tune of BILLIONS. #Welfare4Billionaires
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
And vice versa
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social) reply parent
Guess he wasn’t getting enough attention lately.
Semi-Wise Crone (@drpen.bsky.social)
Robert Hubbell’s wkly morning livestreams. This week’s theme: it’s up to us to take ACTION. What we’ve been doing is making a difference *and* we need to do more. He closed with this message: Don’t quit Don’t give up Persist Abide Endure And, We Will Win. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...