Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Who commands your city tonight...your governor or the White House? š www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Coming from twitter licking my wounds. Still hoping we can salvage something good from all the bad. looking forward to connecting with many twitter friends that came over here along with new friends that love democracy and still want our republic to thrive
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view profile on Bluesky Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Who commands your city tonight...your governor or the White House? š www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Trump announces he will award Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom. If you are corrupt...a criminal...and just an overall dirt bag....your odds of getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump...skyrocket.
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Excellent read by Bill Palmer
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
Why isnāt the mainstream media asking Wtaf here?
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Sure, maybe ten years ago it was, for some, a considerable accusation to make ā but not any more. Not for a long while. You'd have to be willfully ignoring so damn many things not to see it now. It sure AF looks like we have a pedofile sexual predator for a president. Release the Epstein files.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Remove RFK Jr for dereliction of duties. Immediately.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
"The mainstream press is still in self-flagellation mode over how they purportedly 'ignored' Bidenās decline. (In reality, they never stopped talking about.) But this soul-searching is apparently only backward looking and exclusive to Democratic presidents." ā @playtyperguy.com
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Some of the images and video the White House released today as Trump's 'proof-of-life' are not current. They're old. Why? How do you say 'downward spiral' in English?
50501: The Peopleās Movement āš (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
āThey advocate the removal of almost all public officials and services, increasing the numbers of the armed forces and police, building up the capacity for repression by the powers that be, no longer public, but corporate and business. [DOGE and militia-style police (ICE)] is a trial run of this.ā
Civil & Human Rights Activist āBadā Brad Berkwitt (@badbrad2024.bsky.social) reposted
Cracker Barrel is a fucking joke!
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) reposted
August 30, 2025
John Paul (@johnpaulhi.bsky.social) reposted
Like to hear his bloviated word salad on this one myself
Michael Adzema (@sillymickel.bsky.social) reposted
This is what they think of us common people we are nothing but rats & vermin to be pushed around & pummeled without consequences. The American experiment is DEAD. #TruthWarriors NOTICE THE HUGE MAN THROAT ASSAULTING THE SMALL WOMAN, TOSSING HER BODY AROUND what kind of *man* is that? pussy
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Donāt buy the āimmigrationā excuse. Great Lakes is being weaponized into a launchpad for martial law.š www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has branded crime in cities like Chicago and Baltimore as spiraling out of control...but the data tells a different story: violent crime is falling. The deployed National Guard? Itās not a rescue. Itās political theater....and that's a nice way of saying it's a bunch of BS.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
"RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy...it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism." Were he not a Kennedy...and wealthy...he'd likely be living his life out in a mental institution. Diagnosis: Dumb-Fuckery.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just drew a line in the sand...refusing to let Trumpās troops or ICE turn his city into a staging ground. Thatās not politics...thatās spine. Fire...fight...and the kind of defiance America needs right now.š„
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
āAs long as the Trump Death Watch continues to be a major topic of discussion, Trumpās babysitters are going to have to keep putting him out there publicly more often than theyād like to, just to prove that he didnāt die that day. And of course each time Trump goes out in public, ā¦.ā
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isnāt normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
Sloan Ashton (@ashton7sloan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Since the PLAGUE is making a hot comeback in New Mexico and California, what else should we expect? Itās not like the CDC or HHS is being run by competent, trustworthy scientists with decades of experience anymore. The purge of our brightest experts should make everyone wake up. Iām worried.
John Paul (@johnpaulhi.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Is he planning martial law and troops at polling booths at the midterms? This feels like the true goal here.
Amalah (@amalaha.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I just donāt understand why the fascists are going after research into healthcare and the NIH & CDC. I get the power and greed and grifting and denigrating academics but the health of our people? Why? Even billionaires can die from the next pandemic.
Stealthgirl š« (@stealthgirl21.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Do you think other GOP Senators will follow Ernst and abandon ship?
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Trump admin is slashing FEMAās disaster aid ahead of peak hurricane season...rolling back federal support...cutting staff...and shifting responsibilities to states. Emergency officials warn this jeopardizes readiness...and risks a repeat of Katrina-level failures. Standard Trump level incompetence.
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
ādonāt believe everything you hear; the media narratives have already been pre-written regardless of whatās happening.ā
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
I sincerely hope blue states can keep top medical professionals available in our own states if not wellā¦.
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
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Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Just admit it: You love your guns more than your children. The first step is acknowledging the problem.
Stephen King (@stephenking.bsky.social) reposted
As long as guns are easily available to crazy people, mass killings directed at so-called soft targets will continue. This is a fact. Countries where it's more difficult for crazy people to obtain guns have less shootings. This is also a fact. Do with these facts as you will.
Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
WH: Trump has brought $10 TRILLION in foreign investment. šµāš« Someone, ask Karoline to list all these ādealsā..
Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
Trump will address the UN on 9/23 in NYC during the UNGA80.
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Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
ALL MEDIA QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO PRAISE THE WHITE HOUSE. This tells you what the ācoverageā will be. Shut this stuff off. There are no news.
Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
WaPo: Days after the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump ordered the security clearance revocation of a top CIA official and Russia expert.
Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted
The President of Portugal said that Trump is a Russian asset āHe functions as an asset,ā Rebelo de Sousa calmly explained his reasoning.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
The GOP is preparing to change Senate rules to make it easier to adopt Trumpās agenda and confirm nominees. Good thing Manchin and Sinema āpreserved democracyā with their performative bullshit. Dems have to quit holding themselves to standards the GOP wonāt meet.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Like I said. They arenāt embarrassed by history, itās their playbook.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Absolutely repulsive! Trump granted full military funeral honors to someone who violently stormed the Capitol J6 (Ashli Babbitt), while refusing such recognition to honorable service members is a grotesque disgrace and a betrayal of everything the uniform stands for.
šMabs A'Mabbinš (@mabsamabbin.bsky.social) reposted
IT HAS TO END
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Ashli Babbitt was a domestic terrorist who was shot while committing a violent crime that demonstrated a clear intention to do bodily harm to the people on the other side of those doors. The officer ended the threat she represented...as they were required to do by lethal force if necessary. It was
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
It's ALL about TRUMP AND THE EPSTEIN FILES. #EpsteinTrumpCoverUp
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MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
Ditto!
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Exactly when??? š”
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) reposted
August 27, 2025
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
This is precisely how you handle a wannabe authoritarian fuckwit trying to exert power he doesnāt have
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Itās gotten to the point that I donāt even like sending my kids to school anymore. We donāt have to live like this.
Forbes (@forbes.com) reposted
A grand jury declined to indict a protester who threw a sandwich at a federal agentāwhich is now becoming increasingly common in Trumpās Washington.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appear to be conspiring to kill as many Americans as possible. The CDC Director has been ousted.
Shoshie Rules (@shoshierules.bsky.social) reposted
Great post, Jack. Trump won't like the spotlight on Miller. Wouldn't it be nice if Miller turns out to be Trump's Rasputin. Rasputin's influence made him powerful, but his actions fueled such public unrest... that ultimately led to the fall of the Romanov Russian dynasty in the 1910s.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Caroline Kennedyā¦JFKās daughter once has this to say about her cousin, RFK Jr.:
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
āIt ās raining blue.ā ššššš
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
Apparently Trump just figured out that the Utah court struck down the gerrymandered congressional map and reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms. If he subscribed to Democracy Docket he would have learned about this on Monday. Don't make the same mistake sign-up now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) reposted
Praying for of all those affected by todayās horrific shooting in Minnesota, injuring and killing innocent young people who were simply starting their school year. We are all too accustomed to awful news like this, but must never accept such suffering and loss as normal.
Eric Columbus (@ericcolumbus.bsky.social) reposted
Wow
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (@lofgren.house.gov) reposted
The first week of school should be a time of hope and joy for our children and teachers, not trauma. My heart breaks for Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis after todayās tragic shooting. We must protect our schools and act to address Americaās gun violence crisis.
altNOAA šŗšø (@altnoaa.bsky.social) reposted
None of this is true. There is not one single piece of evidence that shows wind turbine or its construction has killed any whales. And... fish are attracted to underwater objects, including wind turbine bases. They become underwater reefs and actually increase fish populations.
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social) reply parent
Itās an evasive species of fish from China that eats other species of fish itās not a good thing you utterly stupid man!
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
Seriously? Like Wtaf!
Cathie Sheridan (@cssheridan.bsky.social) reposted
MORE people and politicians need to speak this directly! Why is it taking a couple of governors to show Washington how they need to address this bully?!!?!! We all need to call out this bullshit! Every day!
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
We crossed the line while most people scrolled their feeds. Tonightās issue isnāt about warning you whatās coming...itās about showing you the dictatorship weāre already living under.š www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
We. Have. A. Dictator. In. The. White. House.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Trump pardons CRIMINALS so easily and effortlessly...because as long as they are blowing smoke up the ass of his ego...he IDENTIFIES WITH CRIMINALS.
MatoulaMikos (@matoulamikos.bsky.social)
My kind of warriors! ššššššššš
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Trump thinks thereās a governor named āKristi Whitman.ā But letās keep pretending Biden was the one with dementia
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Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot.bsky.social) reposted
Donald Trump's hand obviously doesn't have the miraculous regenerative powers of his ear.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
That one person in the zombie movie who doesn't tell the rest of the group they got bitten.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Nine agents knew about Crooks on that roof. A countersniper photographed him with a rangefinder. Trump still took the stage. Was this incompetence...or intentional permission for a spectacle?š www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
Trump didn't received NO military decoration, medal, or ribbon of any kind. While the word irks some people, it will just have to irk them: Donald Trump is a pussy...and a pussy like him, who is too afraid to answer the call to serve his country...who has his daddy keep him out of the military...
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Itās probably just a coincidence that Boltonās home was raided on the day some of the Epstein files are due to finally be released to Congress. Is this that lawfare I keep hearing about?
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
If it goes nationwide, the GOP would likely have a small advantage in the redistricting battle. I donāt think it will end with Texas and California, either, but I hope it does. This shit is terrible for the nation.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I donāt think weāve reached the point of no return yet, but I also donāt think youāre overreacting. Weāre in a dangerous moment, and youāre right to be worried, but itās not the first time weāve been here. America is resilient. When norms are shattered, resistance builds. Weāre seeing that right now
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Elections arenāt run by the federal government. Trump has no way to cancel them. He could try, but a handful of red states would be the only ones that complied. Blue states would tell him to get fucked.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I donāt think heās actively working to oust Trump, but I think he was probably involved in the WSJ / Epstein leaks that were designed to weaken him. The GOP has gotten most of what they want from Trump, so they can afford to cut ties with him - just hard to do without alienating MAGA.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I think Vance taking over is actually best case scenario (other than a meteorā¦). The GOP doesnāt respect him. Thereās no cult like following. They donāt fear him, etc. Vance would likely have an extremely milquetoast presidency.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Thatās probably the goal. Trump is looking for a way to deploy the Guard in other blue cities, but thankfully he doesnāt have blanket control over them like he does in DC. In other cities, he would have to do something to incite mass protests or a riot before he could legally federalize the Guard.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The other thing we can (and should) do right now is start planning to vote as many Republicans out of office as humanly possible. Every state and local election. Midterms, etc. Theyāre all must wins. Then we can start limiting the damage thatās being done.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
They arenāt trying to erase history because theyāre embarrassed by it. Theyāre trying to erase history because itās their current playbook.
John Sipher (@johnsipher.bsky.social) reposted
āHeās a walking, talking deepfake.ā www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/o...
SarahBCalif (@sarahbca.bsky.social) reposted
Call in the National Guard to help the residents of Charleston. Oh, wait. South Carolinaās governor sent them to DC for Trumpās occupation.
John Sipher (@johnsipher.bsky.social) reposted
Name one.