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Springers for democracy and peace.

@hopster51.bsky.social

Not getting more conservative with age, just the opposite. Devoted lover of English Springer Spaniels. Love women and all they contribute. Coffee ice cream is the best.

created November 20, 2024

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Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Well we now know that the first part of the statement is a complete fabrication

31/8/2025, 11:38:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry not sorry

31/8/2025, 11:30:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Well if the National Park Service hadn't been gutted the federal parks within the District wouldn't need the work the Guards have resorted to doing.

31/8/2025, 11:28:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Melissa Nadia Viviana (@resistrebelrevolt.net) reposted

"This hope is our door, our portal. Even if we never get back to normal, Someday we can venture beyond it, So let us not return to what was normal, But reach toward what is next." -Amanda Gorman

29/8/2025, 11:10:37 PM | 211 46 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Fight like Jim Hightower!

31/8/2025, 12:20:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Oops

30/8/2025, 11:50:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mitch Kates (@mitchkates.bsky.social) reposted

Our country is in chaos. Cruelty and hatred seem to rule the day. Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, Trump and the other MAGA elites may believe that empathy is “the weakness of the west” but I’ve got news for those haters… EMPATHY is our Super Power! Help spread the word: store.padems.org/empathy/ LFG!

Our country is in chaos. Cruelty and hatred seem to rule the day. Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, Trump and the other MAGA elites may believe that empathy is “the weakness of the west” but I’ve got news for those haters… EMPATHY is our Super Power! Help spread the word: https://store.padems.org/empathy/
28/8/2025, 9:26:22 PM | 229 55 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

44 year resident and only crime i experienced was a drunken neighbor kicked in my door. Disability makes it very difficult to walk/march but my heart is with you!

28/8/2025, 9:50:58 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Whaaa... !?

28/8/2025, 9:47:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Lube, Donald, more lube please

28/8/2025, 9:44:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Never should have ever been opened!

27/8/2025, 10:01:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Uh no!

27/8/2025, 1:11:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

It's just the continuating manifestation of Trump's lifelong racism.

26/8/2025, 9:13:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

2/ Stephen Miller has torn a page from Joseph Goebbels playbook once again to stoke fear and division with a massive PR propaganda campaign to prop up Corporal Bonespurs illegal occupation of my dear beautiful city.

26/8/2025, 3:31:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

1/2. A 44 year resident of WDC here, residing in NE, Dupont Circle and Georgetown and worked in Logan Circle, K St. NW, McPherson Square and never felt i was held hostage by crime, went to any stores and restaurants i wanted.

26/8/2025, 3:31:32 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Chuckle Chuckle chortle

24/8/2025, 8:34:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Is there also going to be a separate award for DHs?

23/8/2025, 11:13:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Can I get faster delivery for my orange chicken

23/8/2025, 11:05:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe but I think he's just a poorly educated and stupid person

23/8/2025, 11:03:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry, I'm just a dumb guy with little understanding of higher economics but isn't it just simpler to tax earned revenue however it is acquired !?

23/8/2025, 11:00:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Goebbels would be so proud

23/8/2025, 10:55:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

If you make money why shouldn't it be taxed as income!?

23/8/2025, 10:54:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Will we ever see any credible documents during republican overseers??

23/8/2025, 10:52:50 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Millions of regular people ride the subway every day without any trouble. It's your elite notions of safety that prevents you from grasping the ordinary lives of people who struggle to just get through every day challenges.

23/8/2025, 10:51:07 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Just in case you were wondering

23/8/2025, 10:44:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Except for those times he wasn't in my company.

22/8/2025, 9:43:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Can Putin actually clear customs?! Asking for a country.

22/8/2025, 9:41:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

I can't imagine John Bolton being intimidated by anyone or anything. But there's no mistaking the larger scheme to warn average Americans that it could happen to them next or anytime the Trump crime family wants to.

22/8/2025, 9:38:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Just in case you were wondering

22/8/2025, 2:40:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Does he know where to get some great weed!?

22/8/2025, 1:08:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

I guess I was out sick when they taught about the positive aspects of slavery

22/8/2025, 1:04:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Amen

21/8/2025, 7:32:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haters_gonna_hate (Princess Kim K) (@princesskim.bsky.social) reposted

My sweet Rhonda- police brought her in bc her family can’t care 4her&now set to die! She is a Gavin Newsom fan! Will someone in NY NJ PA DE DC RI VT MD NE ME CT VA MD FOSTER THIS SWEET BABY? I’m crying just posting this! Transport/vet/food provided! PLS REPOST RHONDA!!

21/8/2025, 6:46:40 PM | 80 67 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

You never know

21/8/2025, 6:52:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

The orange clown is going to go out on patrol with national guard tonight. Just a clown show.

21/8/2025, 5:34:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Criminal

20/8/2025, 10:06:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

You go representive!! My MOC and so proud of it!

20/8/2025, 9:15:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Chuckle Chuckle chortle

20/8/2025, 6:58:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh my goodness gracious it's a black woman in a powerful position! I am shocked!

20/8/2025, 4:16:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Certainly not making easier for lower incomes to participate. How about some heavily discounted/free time for seniors!

20/8/2025, 4:05:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

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19/8/2025, 8:48:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/8/2025, 8:47:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh my dear, happy birthday

19/8/2025, 8:44:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

2/ I can only imagine they must have thought immigrants would be asked politely to pack a bag and accompany ICE agents to the airport and quietly board airplanes without any trouble. Ruh roh, guess that didn't work out like they thought.

19/8/2025, 8:29:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Listening to discussion about Trump's immigration policies and how even some GOPERS and MAGAdiots are expressing horror of how it's unfolding.

19/8/2025, 8:28:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Tiny? Yes of course. But also weak, uneducated, insecure, clueless and just plain stupid.

19/8/2025, 8:17:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Courageous. Sadly, MAGA doesn't do shame.

19/8/2025, 8:02:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Chuckle Chuckle chortle

19/8/2025, 7:58:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

I grew up reading Germond/Witcher columns from Albany during the Rockefeller era. Stoked my lifelong interest in politics. Giants in their field.

19/8/2025, 6:37:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Amazing ham handed attempt at diplomacy. Sigh.

18/8/2025, 8:13:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Boxed wine sales in Washington DC have surged, shortages predicted.

17/8/2025, 11:58:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Most delighted seeing so many fellow citizens standing up in opposition to the unlawful facist takeover of Washington DC. Be wary Chicago and so many other cities.

17/8/2025, 11:57:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Nobody likes a showoff

17/8/2025, 4:39:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Tee hee hee

17/8/2025, 4:32:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Chuckle Chuckle chortle

17/8/2025, 4:27:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't tell Corporal Bonespurs

16/8/2025, 2:02:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stand Up for Science! (@standupforscience.bsky.social) reposted

SIGN ONTO OUR PETITION DEMANDING THE IMMEDIATE IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL OF RFK JR AS HHS SEC. SCIENCE ISNT PARTISAN. PROTECT DEMOCRACY. CUTS COST LIVES Sign and Share: zurl.co/3l93Z

15/8/2025, 2:00:57 PM | 133 56 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

So is the overtime racism

14/8/2025, 4:26:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Colette Delawalla (@cdelawalla.bsky.social) reposted

🚨🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨🚨 @standupforscience.bsky.social Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR. 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm... We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept! #31doa #imoeachthequack #signandshare

14/8/2025, 11:54:36 AM | 465 228 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Frances Hunt (@franola25.bsky.social) reposted

Avelo Airlines is profiting from deportation flights that tear families apart, often without due process. Our airports should welcome people, not ICE. If Avelo flies from an airport in your area, demand that this airport stop doing business with Avelo and refuse to allow deportation flights.

14/8/2025, 12:43:04 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you mean A1

13/8/2025, 4:23:58 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Jethro Full

13/8/2025, 4:23:07 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

The Where

13/8/2025, 4:21:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

He's gonna get thoroughly smoked by putin and ignored by Zelensky

13/8/2025, 4:18:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Reeves (@reevesjw.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Here's a public garden near my house in DC. As you can see, it's a hellhole.

Bishop's Garden in DC
12/8/2025, 2:17:30 PM | 1104 184 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

He's gonna get thoroughly smoked by Putin

12/8/2025, 6:11:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Damn right!!!

11/8/2025, 5:36:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Fiona "Fi" Webster 🌎🌍🌏 (@fiona-webster22.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Please help disseminate the following stats on how very far reduced is all crime in DC. A couple of anecdotes about white victims mean *nada*. For one thing, because the city is only 39% white.

11/8/2025, 3:35:27 PM | 7 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted

"If you do not speak up when it matters, when would it matter that you speak?" Jim Hightower

11/8/2025, 2:16:12 AM | 1241 301 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, he didn't have the votes either.

9/8/2025, 7:09:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

A signed Jeffrey Epstein Beach towel

9/8/2025, 7:04:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

You go Canada!!

4/8/2025, 3:50:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Don't be shy, get engaged

4/8/2025, 3:29:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

And spike revenues for wine boxes

4/8/2025, 3:12:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Astonishing, winning never reeked so much

3/8/2025, 10:41:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Too much winning for me

3/8/2025, 10:40:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heidi Kitrosser (@heidikitrosser.bsky.social) reposted

To make matters worse, his office (Office of Special Counsel) is the office charged with protecting whistleblowers. I’m sure that anyone who reveals Trump administration wrongdoing will get a very fair shake from this guy.

2/8/2025, 11:05:02 PM | 24 14 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 🏳️‍⚧️Loki Calcifer Black, PLMSW, CCSS,CPSW (@lokicalciferblack.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

We must resist!

3/8/2025, 12:42:50 AM | 12 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Biggie (@biggienotsmalls.bsky.social) reposted

Excellent idea.....💙💙

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3/8/2025, 1:14:13 AM | 162 37 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Chuckle chortle

3/8/2025, 9:55:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy Dogurtday from the late great Jackson from paradise

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3/8/2025, 2:00:51 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Yup creepy

3/8/2025, 1:58:11 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted

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3/8/2025, 12:22:05 AM | 455 170 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Didn't i pay for Medicare every 2 weeks from my paychecks? Asking for a friend.

31/7/2025, 1:27:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Hawley is just parading as a populist

31/7/2025, 1:22:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Can someone, anyone explain to me how MAGA thinks everything is treason. Do they even know what treason means. I don't think they do.

31/7/2025, 1:16:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted

LET’S ROAST THIS PEDO PIG! Pls sign and share — we are so close to 20K! #LFG Call for Global Referendum to Remove Donald Trump from Power - Sign the Petition! chng.it/TvXZM6zyth via @Change

29/7/2025, 2:54:57 PM | 530 206 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Amen

10/7/2025, 9:30:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted

At a doctor’s office — with no warrants, masked, no ID 😳 What are we doing? 🇺🇸

9/7/2025, 1:12:35 AM | 12307 6309 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Great work ladies, thank you

8/7/2025, 12:26:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

What clowns

8/7/2025, 12:25:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Dear JD, have you discussed this yet yet with Bondi?

8/7/2025, 12:24:19 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Irony of the day. Bibi nominates Corporal Bonespurs for Nobel Peace Prize after dumping bombs on Iran. What's next, Stephen Miller for the RFK human rights award!?

8/7/2025, 12:21:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry, let Texas pay

7/7/2025, 8:54:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

He's just so delusional

6/7/2025, 11:10:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Uhmmm,the one in middle!

6/7/2025, 11:07:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

I'm in!

4/7/2025, 5:05:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social) reply parent

Another step in the right wings zeal for privatization of public lands.

4/7/2025, 4:55:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Do not fall for this

2/7/2025, 4:21:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Springers for democracy and peace. (@hopster51.bsky.social)

Ahhh yup

2/7/2025, 4:19:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view