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Joan

@jbaloney00.bsky.social

Rabble-rouser, cheerleader, critic, humor analyst, part-time asshole.

created November 15, 2024

333 followers 202 following 686 posts

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Profile picture Ms. Wong (@mauiwong.bsky.social) reposted

Read @jennbudd.bsky.social and support her fight. She's been putting herself at risk for years to warn the USA about CBP. Support whistleblowers.

2/9/2025, 5:26:52 PM | 13 8 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) reposted

“I think we need a grassroots movement in this country which transforms the Democratic Party into a party of the working class that is prepared to fight for the issues relevant to the working class,” Sanders says. “And that’s what Graham Platner is about.” More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

2/9/2025, 2:27:33 PM | 352 48 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

That WAS his A game.

31/8/2025, 1:38:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

The Eel Monger contingent is small, but mighty. Do not ignore us nor lump us in with the fish sellers. Up with Eels!

31/8/2025, 12:54:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Anne-Marie W. Clark 👩‍👧‍👦🐶⚖️😷🌎🚢📚🌦️⚜️ (@amwclark.bsky.social) reposted

Post by Pablo Manríquez "So here’s the picture: A flood of green recruits, lured with $50,000 bonuses and no age caps, rushed through boot camp like cattle in a chute. Out the other side, they’re handed guns, badges, and the authority to decide who stays in America and who gets put on a plane out."

30/8/2025, 1:42:28 AM | 21 15 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

A 21 sub salute!

28/8/2025, 8:13:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted

One part of the resignation letter from Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who formally resigned from his position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC.

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28/8/2025, 1:06:20 PM | 1083 518 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Eric Columbus (@ericcolumbus.bsky.social) reposted

Wow

28/8/2025, 12:21:46 AM | 4465 1506 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) reposted

“As well as sharing conspiracy theories, the account bearing [Trump nominee for BLS Commissioner, EJ] Antoni’s name repeatedly used violent rhetoric to declare how far it was willing to go to ensure Trump secured a second term in office.”

27/8/2025, 4:46:03 PM | 358 142 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

They don't make boots high enough to wade through that amount of bullshit!

26/8/2025, 11:19:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

My apologies, I wasn't around for the first one. Enjoy your BBQ!

26/8/2025, 12:33:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Ideally.

26/8/2025, 12:28:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Trying politics on for thighs?? 😀

26/8/2025, 12:27:54 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture People’s City Council - Los Angeles (@pplscitycouncil.bsky.social) reposted

It is absolutely ridiculous that Adrienne Villa's death has basically gone unreported in local & national media An anti-ICE protester being held on $1.3 million bail found dead in a courtroom jail cell & crickets from media. Should make you question why they want this kept quiet!

25/8/2025, 3:53:13 PM | 845 546 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

I lost my virginity behind a dumpster at the downtown 7-11. Does that count???

24/8/2025, 11:11:03 PM | 16 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

And if anyone knows and actually embodies assholinity, it's Roger Stone.

24/8/2025, 12:01:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

I wouldn't call it "running"....

23/8/2025, 7:27:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

She'll learn. Keep trying!

23/8/2025, 7:26:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Nathaniel Hoffman (@paleomedia.bsky.social) reposted

Just signed up for the Chinga la Migra package on @jennbudd.bsky.social's very informative Borderland Talk site borderland-talk.ghost.io

22/8/2025, 7:45:06 PM | 10 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

No Boom?

22/8/2025, 1:21:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Lord....this is is the "old" woman Trump is defending. 10 years younger than Trump. And nice college degree ya got there, Tina.🤔

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21/8/2025, 12:37:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

It's his CAP ...ybara, obviously.

20/8/2025, 2:26:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you get a parade? A luncheon, perhaps? Maybe a billboard? Well, congrats!

20/8/2025, 12:22:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

It's actually "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you," Pam.

18/8/2025, 11:20:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

This time, he brought friends.

18/8/2025, 11:52:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gradgar (@gradgar.bsky.social) reposted

Found a really good source of ICE reporting in an Immigration Rights Activist: @jennbudd.bsky.social. Really worth a follow. Good, prompt, intel and someone with a deep knowledge of the topic. I discovered them from a collaboration with @bitchuationroom.bsky.social. Also really worth a follow.

17/8/2025, 8:43:36 PM | 14 8 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

He named it Secretary of Horticulture.

16/8/2025, 9:09:09 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, boy.

15/8/2025, 9:18:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

That's what happens when an AF guy tries to fly a sub.

15/8/2025, 6:06:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that a bag of Cheetos in your pocket, sir, or are you just happy to see us??

15/8/2025, 5:54:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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13/8/2025, 1:22:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

I girded a lion once. He didn't care for it.

12/8/2025, 3:40:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

I vote for the dog.

12/8/2025, 3:38:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Bite me, Harry.

11/8/2025, 7:34:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

You're both right!

11/8/2025, 4:52:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

That wouldnt have worked in 3rd grade. Why is this rude behavior acceptable??

9/8/2025, 9:10:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

And what did YOU do today to stop corruption, eh, Sam????

9/8/2025, 6:02:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

And, people in hell want ice water. What's your point, Donnie?

8/8/2025, 10:39:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mark Zaid, Esq (@markzaidesq.bsky.social) reposted

My firm represents FBI Special Agent in Charge of Las Vegas Field Office Spencer Evans, a decorated 21 year veteran, who was just summarily fired by Dir #KashPatel. No due process. Fired because he followed COVID protocol instructions issued by Justice Dept back in 2021-22.

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8/8/2025, 9:34:55 PM | 12082 4289 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

A very "special" prosecutor.

8/8/2025, 6:19:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

And bad posture.

6/8/2025, 2:24:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

5/8/2025, 9:51:16 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Hard to choose, but I'm pulling for Grok on this one. 🤔

5/8/2025, 9:39:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

@msnbc.com . Please fire John Kasich now. Thank you, Sane People

5/8/2025, 7:15:09 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

You fill all my empty spaces. Like my cranium, heart, and soul.

3/8/2025, 10:33:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

“The pretense that we will find out whether or not Donald Trump is a sexual predator if the Epstein files are released is itself a kind of cover-up, since we already know he is – though I’m all for finding out exactly what it is he’s so frantic to hide.” 🫰🏻🫰🏻🫰🏻

3/8/2025, 6:17:33 PM | 33 10 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Or mothers-to-be.

3/8/2025, 5:39:41 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Everything's stupider in Texas.

3/8/2025, 5:36:52 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

The Father of IVF, huh?? Trump's statement said that "I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples who are trying to have a precious baby" And now? Listen to "Papa was a Rollin' Stone".

3/8/2025, 5:35:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

I’ve been speaking out as a whistleblower for a decade, telling you all this is where we are going in Border Patrol, yet I’m still the crazy one. borderland-talk.ghost.io/dear-fellow-...

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3/8/2025, 4:50:14 PM | 95 29 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Yes, Yes and YES!!

3/8/2025, 2:22:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Where in the world is Charlamagne??

3/8/2025, 11:28:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Key point: ...the agency is offering an eye-catching bonus of up to $50,000 for new recruits as well as other benefits like student loan forgiveness and abundant overtime for deportation officers.

3/8/2025, 11:23:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh. He's not creepy at all.

2/8/2025, 6:17:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Next person in : blow the abomination up and plant 1 million roses.

2/8/2025, 6:16:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

NY Times is a fucking joke.

2/8/2025, 5:05:44 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture LizN (@liznisherenow.bsky.social) reposted

FYI, I bought this book soon after it was released, and a year later couldn't find it anywhere. They really tried to silence her. It's still available from several online bookshops (including Amazon, if you must). Y'all owe yourselves a copy:

2/8/2025, 3:05:10 PM | 10 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

You can listen to 2 chapters free here: youtu.be/YDl9O3Hopgw?...

2/8/2025, 3:00:30 PM | 22 13 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Her husband, former assistant chief Gustavo Zamora was acquitted recently for raping a junior female agent. The Tucson PD medical technician happened to fail to test the victim for date rape drugs, common in agent rapes.Then she was given a promotion to CBP technician even before the trial occurred.

2/8/2025, 2:55:12 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Vile cabal.

2/8/2025, 3:03:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

She’s the coverup queen. I need to do a piece on her alone. Latest was she was caught partying w/Chief Owens & other chiefs at a Mexican tequila makers’ mansion in Mexico accepting gifts. They planned to sell/give him the US Border Patrol seal for his tequila bottles. She is mega corrupt. 1/2

2/8/2025, 2:48:25 PM | 105 44 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

@jennbudd.bsky.social Any insight on this? fox5sandiego.com/news/change-...

2/8/2025, 2:42:16 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Pay no attention to the crazy person on your TV.

1/8/2025, 11:45:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

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1/8/2025, 7:29:59 PM | 1855 667 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

50 is nifty....go do whatever you've dreamed of doing! Happiest of birthdays!

1/8/2025, 4:30:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

But...it's Bloomberg, Sherrilyn!!🫤

1/8/2025, 4:28:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) reposted

JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked Secrretary Noem's move to terminate temporary status for Nicaragua, Honduran and Nepaii immigrants, finding the cancelation was likely rooted in "racial animus." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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1/8/2025, 1:53:05 AM | 6072 1547 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

AJ loves making deals...good or bad.

31/7/2025, 11:38:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Harry Litman (@harrylitman.bsky.social) reposted

Elegant resignation letter from @jonathancapehart.bsky.social. Lots of departures, but his is one of the biggest blows to the Washington Post. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

31/7/2025, 11:01:04 PM | 836 243 | View on Bluesky | view

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

UPDATE: @SenatorHagerty and the Republicans just voted to let Trump take the Qatari jet with him when he leaves office. Insane corruption. There is no bottom.

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31/7/2025, 3:41:20 PM | 5048 2158 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Eric Umansky (@ericumansky.bsky.social) reposted

Here is one of ~50 cases we documented of federal agents--usually masked and unidentified--smashing car windows to grab the person inside. “She is pregnant!” a man screamed, as his citizen wife sat, terrified The agents break three windows and grab the man projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...

31/7/2025, 9:31:10 PM | 477 283 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Where's the dance floor?

31/7/2025, 9:33:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) reposted

If there's one thing we learned from the April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement, it's that business craves last minute announcements of incoherent tariffs on dozens of countries. It's the only way to avoid overthinking things. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...

31/7/2025, 7:48:25 PM | 276 59 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ElieNYC (@elienyc.bsky.social) reposted

This is the best thing you'll see today, and I say that as a person who wrote something awesome today and does not lack for confidence.

31/7/2025, 6:51:24 PM | 3791 838 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Fuck all you religious zealots!

31/7/2025, 7:45:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Get these terrorists off our streets!!!

31/7/2025, 7:43:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

This. We have to stop believing institutions will save us. We have to fight rebel style.

31/7/2025, 4:27:40 PM | 63 22 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

The stupid...it hurts.

31/7/2025, 4:33:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Jesus, Marc! They sure don't like you. Keep it up!

31/7/2025, 4:32:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted

Just another day where the Director of National Intelligence opines that I must be guilty of something for not posting on X. This is not normal. This is what it looks like when the Trump administration is targeting their political opponents.

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31/7/2025, 4:28:49 PM | 3657 918 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

The coach ain't got no cognitive.

31/7/2025, 5:58:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

So, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Carlos Slim, Elon Musk are all n***s according to this genius?

30/7/2025, 9:58:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

The cases are Habba-ed.

30/7/2025, 9:52:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, she and Corey are really humping ass and embracing the responsibilities of her "job".

30/7/2025, 1:35:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Fucking idiot yes-man.

30/7/2025, 12:32:28 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jenn Budd (@jennbudd.bsky.social) reposted

My latest is a reminder that the Border Patrol is a completely corrupt agency. borderland-talk.ghost.io/chief-carla-...

29/7/2025, 10:39:06 PM | 108 60 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Keep screaming....maybe one day, somebody will care.

30/7/2025, 12:29:37 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Understandable.

30/7/2025, 3:33:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Ewww.

30/7/2025, 3:29:41 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

So does he.

30/7/2025, 2:34:16 AM | 22 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

He's Kristi's emotional support fuck friend.

30/7/2025, 1:56:42 AM | 37 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

So, when is Clarence Thomas retiring??

30/7/2025, 1:35:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Ewww.

29/7/2025, 8:47:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope the horse eats her and Corey.

29/7/2025, 10:54:42 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted

Russia’s national airline Aeroflot bonked by hackers in retaliation for the war in Ukraine and repression in Belarus. Over 100 flights were canceled, IT systems collapsed, and at least 7,000 servers destroyed. #oprussia 🧵

Three Aeroflot aircraft aligned on the tarmac, displaying the airline's logo and names of their respective pilots.
28/7/2025, 11:46:36 PM | 2596 540 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Jenn Budd (on Bluesky).

27/7/2025, 9:39:35 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Windmill got him.

27/7/2025, 7:41:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Hi Rach. I know your plate is full, but you may want to chat with Jenn Budd who is an ex-Border Patrol agent who was raped and is still being harassed for what she witnessed while on the job. Her book, Against the Wall, is an eye-opener. She's here on Bluesky. 🥰

27/7/2025, 6:56:45 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social)

Trump is officially nuts.

27/7/2025, 5:29:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joan (@jbaloney00.bsky.social) reply parent

Gotta get that $30,000 bonus!!

26/7/2025, 6:07:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view