John Steup MPA 🇺🇸 😎🇨🇦
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Is treason an official act? Interrogating knowledge, belief and perception. Unabashed Saganist. Critical theories. PSU, USC. NBNY https://t.co/WZhcbwWxi3
Portland, OR
Joined May 2010
I am not sure where this story goes, but we are here now. I still hold out hope for a kind, rational world.
In 1995, American astronomer Carl Sagan predicted what a future American society could look like. His forecast has been proven prescient. Read below.
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@HereToRebuild @Out5p0ken Get him two things. places him front and center in the end of week news cycle and gives him new excuse to fund raise from people who will be convinced that he is somehow under attack.
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@CalltoActivism Not sure why. For the first time in my life I just got really emotional about an election. Wow. just wow.
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@PhilArballo2020 Losing with no means to recover and a legacy of pandering to a despot tends to bring out the panic in weak men.
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@BaddCompani Reading this now. A think a lot of folks don't consider that the work going on in the background is huge. Like an iceberg. You only see a fraction of what is really going on. Government works slow for good reasons.
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@BaddCompani Pieces seem to be dropping into place. I am still reticent to believe we are anywhere near safe yet, but here to support this amazing infusion of energy.
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@BaddCompani That day was their last chance to delay validation of the vote and cast some sort of reasonable doubt on the election. The pages who carried the certified ballots to a secure location are balls out heroes.
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@thejackhopkins The founders would laugh at today's GOP then crush them. Our Revolution was against the conservative elite of the British Empire and inspired the French Revolution. Liberals are on a mission to create a better world for all of us. The battles are still going on. We'll win.
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@SethAbramson Composure. Defined the question, delivered a well structured response. It's almost like there are adults in charge again. Refreshing.
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@mk_indy So why, in any rational universe is this punk touring the lecture circuit? Seriously. What is he doing and who is he serving by doing it?.
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@BaddCompani NYT has a special problem here. They were hoping to attract red side readers, but only a fraction of them are interested in long form articles or reading in general. Now they have alienated those of us who like to read. Not a good place to be for them.
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@ChaoticLeftistW @CoyotiaT We watched it happen. We heard him speak and we saw the mob respond. He wanted the metal detectors disabled. He was never sent to secure quarters because they knew he was not in danger. How much more clear does this have to be?.
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@ImSpeaking13 Thanks. Can I ask that whoever has my fake maga hat (you can tell it's fake because it's made in USA with union labor) return it asap? I have a rally to infiltrate next Tues. Txt me if you want to carpool.
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@thejackhopkins Serious. It's not over until it's over and nothing is going to slow down the actual wave, no matter how much spin for clicks happens. There are more of us and we vote like our loved ones lives depend on it, because they do.
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@BaddCompani So Badd, the line to 45 looks pretty obvious. Who do you think bankrolled Bobo? Not like she had a single qualifier. And not like she has ever been anything but vindictive. Ideas?.
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@robreiner Can you please talk to the script writers, Rob? I am getting exhausted by this never ending cliff hanger. Thanks.
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@taradublinrocks @FordJohnathan5 I know it won't happen, but it would be so cathartic to see this miscreant literally dragged into the courtroom and escorted out in cuffs.
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@BaddCompani Forum, eh? How about a serious investigation and a report outlining all known facts. Start with the before and after pictures then explain who wrote the script.
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@thejackhopkins Like the waning days of Duck Dynasty. All the merch is in the dollar stores, half off. He blew his load way back. His people are getting tired of all the winning and want to get back to just being *folk. Good day to call it and get ready for all those trials and sentences now.
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@RTodKelly Yes. This. The dude is a private citizen for christ's sake. He sits at his pretend southern white house and imagines he's still president. Now this? C'mon folks. He needs to go to jail where he belongs for actual crimes he has and is committing. (/end rant>.
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@thejackhopkins Hard to do if you are sending all your money to a felon just so he can afford to pretend to be a billionaire.
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@BaddCompani @Crypto_Briefing Like mentioned, they need to move fast. like you say, Badd. it's bigger than all the players.
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@BaddCompani Support this. There's enough finger pointing going on. Yes, we speculate, but in the end, the facts tell the story. Have a nice weekend, Badd. We may just head out Rt. 30 and see where we end up :-).
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@TheFungi669 Says even more that our first black president chose him as VP. think I am seeing a theme here. Like Joe is not a racist. We can only hope the gqp eats itself alive as it nurtures that hatred and fear.
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@BlackKnight10k Let's just say that maybe, just maybe someone has been redirecting funds to other organizations. It's kind of like laundering money, but. well, you know.
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@RobertMaguire_ @moscow_project "I don't know if this is a fact. " but I'll say it just to support my attack.
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@thejackhopkins One of the greatest sources of my frustration is the apparent lack of planning and professionalism going on. We should have the best of the best doing this work and it's clear we are not. There is no second chance on this.
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@PortlandPolice Who is using this handle tonight? Shields sure do indicate a desire to not disperse. That's the point of a protest. They also indicate a specific need to not get shot in the face by those who are heavily armed and well shielded. Not sure what you are getting at here.
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@BaddCompani There's that huge tell. They expect everything to be tried in a court of public opinion that they can manipulate with red herrings and outright lies instead of a judicial proceeding that weighs the actual evidence.
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@KellyScaletta I support this 100% We can't accept a world where struggle is sold as patriotism and poverty is romanticized to benefit the rich.
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@TheRickWilson Our (supposedly un-trainable, reactive, food insecure, except we worked it out) Twilight would like a word or two. It would not be pretty. There is no strength in cruelty.
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Read Jack. Jack is good for democracy.
Democracy Under Siege: The Escalating Threat of Hate Groups. Hate groups pose a significant and dangerous threat to the fabric of democratic societies, with the United States facing its fair share of challenges. These organizations, driven by ideologies of racial supremacy,
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@thejackhopkins 45 seems to have a way of encouraging others to be their worst selves. It always takes two though. Conspiracies are funny like that.
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@RedHibiscus23 Something we do not see when VP Harris is holding a rally. These people have lost any sense of decency.
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@whichonespink67 Siri: Show me the rantings of an unhinged hack with no discernible skills, the vocabulary of a 9 year old and the emotional control of a tired toddler.
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@TheDailyShow People used to joke about having to disinfect the White House in 2021. Pretty sure that is no longer a joke, although the irony is pretty compelling.
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@thejackhopkins I agree and also believe he is trying to be dismissive, like the trial is not even staying awake for.
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@smc429 Like Joe would hesitate and let hours go by as an insurrection (or whatever they want to call it) occurs. Actual militias are bipartisan units. Guns are not just some republican redneck thing. Our guard and military are the best on the planet. Rag tag loses.
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@Tactelller That they were here all along waiting for permission to step out and be their worst selves is creepy. I knew a lot of pre-maga, magas and it didn't feel like a big deal. Now that they have a mission, it's a totally different game. We had one guy literally scream at us one day.
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@BaddCompani It was all true. Every bit of it. They denied and denied and denigrated and threw tantrums and lied over and over, but it was all f*cking true. Damn.
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@SenFettermanPA This is an example that needs to be held up. Why we send people to Washington in the first place.
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@KellyScaletta @Acyn I wonder how this aligns with trumps girlfri. oops I mean daughter getting all of those patents in China.
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@natsechobbyist @pesach_lattin Anything for a distraction. He will go all out to break the Harris momentum. No doubt Vance is just another guy under the bus.
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@BaddCompani They dumped all of their capital into defeating Biden and spent years setting this up. Joe (with more experience than most) grinned, put on the aviators, took a couple of bites of ice cream and outfoxed them all. I saw a rabbit side step and lose a coyote once. Same idea.
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@BaddCompani I have needed to see leadership like this for so long. A fully grown and aware Vice President clearly outlining the threat with specific evidence supporting her assertions. Gloves are off.
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It ain't over 'til it's over.
I see a few Democrats posting things like “Trump’s going to win again, isn’t he?!”. If you know someone doing this, tell them “Hey! Knock it the fuck off!!”. See, the way this works, is we have these things called elections. There is no “President Fairy” that reaches into a.
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@marlene4719 Most of us do not conspire to steal every available dollar for our country and our wallets while selling our most critical secrets to our adversaries and their allies.
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@HC_Richardson @ByronYork @debrajsaunders @politico @jmart Reminds me of the early days of Breitbart as they spun out fabrications then used those in a self referencing circle to back up their lies. The USA has an issue with aging, but Joe seems totally dialed in.
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@AdamForColorado She's made her cash. she can spend the rest of her life now being a celebrity It girl on the BBQ circuit. pretty sure it's the same job she's been doing her whole term anyway, not like she ever moved any legislation.
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@realTuckFrumper That's a telling promise. Can we assume he's had issues? He could just join a monastery and save us from worrying about it. It would be a public service.
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@BaddCompani A reminder that no matter what Vance is or how he might have sounded last night, he is running as a sidekick to a criminal whose every action, word or moment is focused on destroying this country. All to stay out of an impending lifetime in prison.
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@thejackhopkins Support this. Yes, we definitely need to highlight these traitors in all of their weaknesses and lack of honesty and outright treachery.
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@thejackhopkins When I was 11ish, I was attacked by the family rescue, 110 lbs Shepard ex guard dog because I grabbed his milk bone. We brought him here We earned what you were talking about. Since then, my vibe changed. She must be a mean cuss to piss off a puppy.
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@DrEricDing He is loyal to no ideology but embraces whatever one benefits him at the moment he exists. He doesn't imagine anything beyond his sense of comfort. He is most likely diagnose-able for a couple of disorders, but I'd hate to give him that out.
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@DougWahl1 Clearly, yes. He attacked people with full knowledge of his actions and intent to harm them.
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@MarkJacob16 Consider that this man, besides being one of the most respectable humans I have ever witnessed and an example we can all aspire to, was able to see the love of his life to the finish line. A life incredibly well lived. I wish him and his family peace.
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@RossKneeDeep My wife called his office many years ago to encourage him to vote positively on a climate issue and he actually picked up the phone, talked to her about staying involved and encourage her to call him back anytime she had questions. A giant of a man. I miss this America.
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Basically, every answer trump gives can be translated like this.
@RonFilipkowski Translation: I don't have a clue what the fuck I'm talking about.
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@2Strong2Silence They will keep hammering hoping to find a weak spot. They don't get that Kamala has a bigger hammer. Once she wins, I would like to see some legislation to corral the parody as news media circus.
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We can argue later once we're sure we can vote again 🌊💙.
DEMOCRATS - let’s pretend we’re Republicans and stick together so that we can win elections in 2024 instead of self-destructing. Please!!! Thank you🙏🏽.
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@BaddCompani Guy speaks like 8 languages and holds himself to the highest standards. Would make a perfect secretary of state in the new administration.
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@HC_Richardson He's played the *only I can fix it* card so long, he has nothing else left so he's forced to make things up if he wants to keep his dwindling masses compliant.
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@thejackhopkins We have the best military on the planet under a seasoned and sober leader to take care of those so called patriot cells. Our job is to get out the vote 🌊💙🇺🇸.
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@duty2warn Abusers are really good at convincing the abused that they are not good enough and that they need to be saved. It's the bread and butter of any cult.
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@thejackhopkins The city I lived in when I was young was a top ten for violence. The majority of which came from that age group. I learned young to avoid those groups on the street, but hadn't considered venues so much. Thanks for looking out. We got this.
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@smc429 Probably not enough for us, but for him any dressing down or sets of commands he is forced to attend will hit deep. Looks at what happened when a black president made him a laughingstock at a highly publicized press dinner. He will not be doing well this time tomorrow.
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@DougWahl1 If he did it, we should know. This whole doing crimes and walking away with prime positions thing is getting tiring.
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@hookskat My experience and suppositions? They are trained (media, each other plus a predisposition towards wanting to be the smart one in the room) to challenge people and get in their faces, act like they got over then then cry foul once they cause the air to reek with their ignorance.
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@JYSexton History is full of cautionary tales about what happens when you make deals with the most base of ideologies and how a monster unleashed can turn on you when you are no longer in control. Then again, the gop/fox crowd doesn't get their history from the same sources we do.
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@RossKneeDeep He wanted something big enough so the slow(er) ones in the back could see it. Like everything else this carpetbagging, snake oil con man is selling. It's fake news. There is no *there there.
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@thejackhopkins Still here and still talking. Not sure how I would navigate these times without the people I check in with here. Thanks for being one of the anchors for that. Lock and load. Rack that slide. We have elections to win!.
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@RossKneeDeep Contrast. Kamala looks like America. She's an accomplished, mixed race woman who is not about to compromise to save her own skin. Trump is the face of another time. A misogynous racist who's made so many deals, he has no idea who he owes or who owes him. The old school is scared.
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@CheryleRPh2 They want controversy and Dolly is a decent human who dedicates herself to supporting others. Pretty much the opposite of the maga movement.
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@HereToRebuild @RonFilipkowski We drove trucks and honked our horns on the lord's day of rest. I'm sure that went over well. Also, how much fuel was wasted in the process?.
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@BlackKnight10k This would have been front page news 10 years ago, but I would not have even known about it if I wasn't on this platform.
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@FrankMikeDavis1 As long as he keeps showing up and working (unlike tfg) instead of just complaining, fomenting and obstructing, he can have whatever rating some random media wants to ascribe to him. The results speak a lot louder than opinion to me.
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@Mollyploofkins I swear, the GOP reminds me of walking into a bar where all the yahoos have been at it for a while and act like they are the smartest person in the room while doing everything they can to burn our country down. Clearly a substance abuse problem on top of the evil stuff, of course.
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@realTuckFrumper Almost like they would restore balance to the justice system. But that's probably just me.
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@mmpadellan Here in OR, we have mail in voting and also have drop off locations. It's worked well for 20 years. Are the new places w/mail in voting not providing drop off locations? should be a no brainer. Then again, I am not sure how much brain has gone into some of the related policies.
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@RadioFreeTom These are no longer rallies. They are now church services aimed specifically at pulling as much ca$h as possible out of everything they do. Won't be long until they start having miraculous healings at the touch of the chosen one.
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@BaddCompani He deliberately left Joe Biden a mess and does not care who dies. If he isn't grifting, he is setting people up so he can grift on the outcomes of his setting people up. Please get this guy out of our lives!.
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@jonathanstea The catch is, having lower critical thinking ability makes it more likely that you have no idea you have lower critical thinking ability. I have an almost visceral reaction to conspiracies and check in to my "why's" constantly. I still make no assertions as to my abilities.
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@thejackhopkins @GOP There's the thing. After Mueller, I stepped down from expecting a hero and focused on the truth outlasting the lies. It is happening and I can't think of a better face to represent the truth than Jack. By the time Jack knocks on your door, it's way too late to hide the evidence.
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@taradublinrocks Is anyone covering the fact that Joe and Kamala dominate because of their combined resumes and their history of progressive change? Also, we laughed when the tea party showed up. They came back as the kotex party. It's getting really weird in here, Tara.
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@realTuckFrumper Gah. stop this people. Just stop. We have no time to start digging this hole. We can duke it out later if you like, but let's get out and support our president. 🌊💙.
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