steel worker, U.S. Marine, school teacher. Current Crisis worker, Home Brewer (future brewery owner, hopefully). Foodie, chef wannabe, Browns and Buckeyes
@JoJoFromJerz
Her father was the security guard in the county building my office is in. Had, “I support Police” and “Blue Lives Matter” bumper stickers on his truck that he drove her to DC in. He was arrested shortly after her for soliciting “a 12 year old for sex” which was really an officer
@FPWellman
So if I’m correct, these folks singing hymnals in a peaceful demonstration, are going to jail. But, those who incited a riot and an attack on our Citadel of democracy aren’t even being investigated by congress nearly 7 months later?
@lesliedana1
@JoJoFromJerz
When I first started, county probation is upstairs from us, he was treating POC harshly and allowing white folk to pass thru the X-ray machine easily, I called him on it and he seemed to get better over the years and treated me great. But it was just to placate me obviously
@MalcolmNance
I’m not sure which constitution this guy took oath to defend, but it definitely wasn’t the Constitution of the United States. Must have been the the constitution of the confederacy, which I thought had already been defeated 150+ years ago
@plowandstars
@ungerbn103
It starting with Equal Rights in the 60’s. That’s how we got Nixon. The two parties began switching ideology in about 1900. The Dixiecrats completed that transition along with Nixon’s Southern Strategy. It’s always been about white male supremacy
@joncoopertweets
Didn’t he and the republicans meet the night of Obama’s first victory and plot to make him a one term president? Didn’t they decide to obstruct everything Obama would try to do? Isn’t that exposing hatred of the first African American president in our history? Call them out!
@TheSGTJoker
The senate was created to assure that minority rule had the same chances as majority rule. As soon as that waned, 💥 the filibuster was created to seal the deal. We have a lot of work to do to be a truly free democracy
@jfreewright
I walked four blocks to pick up a take out order for lunch during this event. It was sickening to see. It was nothing more than a “don’t tread on my white privilege” trump rally.
@robreiner
It looks to my old jarhead self that we are gonna be fighting in the streets on November 4. Fight for Black and Brown people and fighting for the survival of our nation
@SteveSchmidtSES
The psychology of this thread is exactly the very knowledge and truth that should be flooding the airways to counter propaganda in our country and to educate all! Evil henchmen always, without exception, rise within the ranks of a dictatorial regime.
I am a fucking Marine and I am here to tell you this is unadulterated corruption no matter what anyone tries to tell us.
#CorporateGreed
#EndCitizensUnited
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, & Northrup Grumman reported $56.8B in profit last year.
They spent $60M on lobbying.
The military budget this year is $849B with $255B going to those 5 companies.
This is the cycle of corruption.
@lmauricecpr
I wonder when our breaking point will come. At some point, all 81+ million of us are gonna have to take to the streets… if we are gonna turn this thing around
Tonight, after a 3 hour hearing, Republicans FAILED to kick me off the ballot.
This is yet another attempt at political harassment after failing to silence, censure, intimidate, and expel our movement.
But today the people of District 52 showed up and the truth prevailed! ✊🏾💛
I love my wife and daughter more than life itself. I have never felt like I belonged anywhere I’ve been even though I’ve enjoyed every one of the many countries and states and cities I’ve been to. Around these two, I always feel like I’m home. Love sweet love…
@jemelehill
I’m an old Marine, we gave up our autonomy and wrote blank checks to the American people so they could live free and prosper. Rogers benefited greatly from our service ($100 million+). The least he could do is get a vaccine to help us stop the virus and help keep people alive.
"Strange Fruit" released on this day in 1939. As a Marine and lifelong public servant, this is our country’s single most poignant song. This was the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. But we still haven’t lived up to our creed. I long for the day we become that creed!
@jfreewright
Add DC, Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands and a consortium of islands from Guam to American Samoa, adds a nice new row of four stars to the flag.
You work, you toil, you scrimp and save, you give all you got because it’s right & you expect nothing in return. Your reward ends up being GREAT because you have an incredible wife and a dynamic daughter who love you. I have been an incredibly lucky man 🍀
Guns have more rights in this country than women. More mass shootings. 3 US Marshals lost in an instant. When will we take this upside down nation away from gun lobby and all the wanna be dictators?
I see myself in you, in your children, in your friends, in your neighbors and in the many others near you or similar to you. Therefore, we are the same and I must stand with you against those who would harm Us.
#UnitedWeFlourish
#DividedWePerish
The time has come for us all to stand up to the many forms of authoritarian forces that are aligned against us and our democratic country. As an old Marine who isn’t as tough and strong as he once was, I prefer to fight via the ballot box. We must prepare for the worst though!
@FPWellman
Weren’t the Founders of this country, Woke, in the eyes of the Crown? And doesn’t, Woke, simply mean, aware of issues facing others with an eye on resolving those issues?
@JoJoFromJerz
@atrupar
Narcissistic injury forces him to avoid that which would harm his internal view of himself and his internally perceived notion of greatness. Avoids it at all costs. “No, I don’t take responsibility”...
@JoJoFromJerz
That is exactly how a KGB operative creates chaos and disorder in developing nations so the Russians get what they want out of an election. Which is a “strong man”. Trump is setting the stage for declaring himself the winner, just like Putin has been doing.
I took this photo about 14 years ago. Seeing them together as Mother and Daughter everyday confirmed my notion that heaven is here on this earth and it had always been up to me to create the oasis of calm & joy & love that every human being deserves. Easiest thing I’ve ever done!
@DavidPepper
I was born & raised in Columbus. Saw the writing on the wall by the time 1983 came around. Reagan was an elixir for conservatives, or racists as it were. I left Ohio for Pennsylvania about 80 miles from Philadelphia hoping to be around more likeminded people. I was right! Whew 😥
@_ReaalAmerican_
@AOC
When we get back to working “for the good of the people” instead of acting for the good of the corporation, we’ll start to get somewhere again’
@jaketapper
@rabiasquared
This is her legacy. A legacy she announced then demonstrated for four years. She wore this coat on her way to visit kids in cages
Went to pick up his little brothers, rings the wrong doorbell, gets shot twice by a racist old white man. Survived and continues to play great music and intends to go to college for engineering. One year ago today.
#LetUsCreateAGentleAmerica
To honor
#BlackHistory2024
- my wife on the right and our daughter on the left as elementary age girls. I love them more than life itself. I hope everyone gets a chance to truly love someone
@FPWellman
I am a Marine, it has long not been clear to me why I bothered to serve a nation that does not love all of her citizens. It is clear to me that the political right will do anything for the corporation and everything for white supremacy
Americans have the Constitutional Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, Property and the Pursuit of Happiness. Not sure how the rights of thousands of perpetrators gunning down innocent men, women and children to own any type of firearm supersedes the victim’s rights to life.
The economy is so bad that at 1pm Costco, kohls, target, a bridal gown shop, supermarket, petco, Michaels crafts, Panera and various other restaurants and shops all have full parking lots. Man that’s bad
My wife’s the best thing to ever happen to a sorry wretch like me. She represents all the good and beauty of the world in just one wonderful human being, Here she is with little Baby just about 14 years ago.
@Mariegohigh
Happy Birthday Baby 😬 (you’re not gonna kill me, are ya?)
Sweet Mama Love making cookies. She made compotes of cherry, apricot and raspberry to put in the center. Just waiting for them to cool so I can have desert before supper 😂
@glennkirschner2
I’ve been wandering about the honesty and fortitude of men since I got out of the Marines 30 years ago. It is abundantly clear that women are the emotional force we need to move the country forward…
#TBT
- my wife and daughter just about 6 years ago, give or take, in NYC our favorite place. I endeavor to protect them from all harm without losing my mind, all the while giving them all I got.
#BeautyIsEverywhere
Our daughter made a puppy out of snow. She is so cool, just like her mother! I don’t know what I did to deserve them, but I am as thankful as I am grateful. They blow me away with their beauty grace and talent.
#family
#Winter2024
@duksybaby
@elainee1023
It appears that roughly 37% of whites are afraid to become the minority. They fear being treated as bad as they and their ancestors treated minority peoples throughout the ages. They fear losing power and their easily gained or inherited station in life.
@TheSGTJoker
@HouseGOP
@SenateGOP
Didn’t Biden try to provide funding for 6000 more Border Patrol agents and immigration officers at DOJ and DHS and gop is blocking it?
I finally understand that a house can be really cool and all that junk but without these two, it ain’t no home. Eating pizza at Angelo’s near the Ed Sullivan Theater where Letterman did his show. Thanks
@MillsDarryl
for the suggestion
This resonates to the Nth degree. It is a fact that cannot be reconciled from my perspective at least. It’s as painful as it is infuriating. Sgt understands this as does nearly all of you who’ll read this
As an old Jarhead, and former Republican, who spent many a deployment away from home under the leadership of Reagan on operations designed to bring down Russia and their bull💩 ideology, it fuQing galls me that today’s Republican Party is a tool of Putin.
This girl, not a mother mind you, is on a hunger strike. “Listen Mack, you made my boring ass dry food all mixed in a smoked chicken leg and made for a K-9 heavenly gravy, and no you want me to eat this garbage? Fuggetaboutit!” 😂
#Dogsarefamily
Democracy dies of apathy. Let us never not vote for a candidate because he or she doesn’t check our boxes perfectly. We need a sustained voting presence as people of civility & decency. We better vote like hell in November!
She perfectly articulates what we are up against. The political left is a large swath of diverse people, but we must unite against the propagandists, the fascists, the authoritarians and the insurrectionists. See the truth behind the lies before we lose our country. VOTE BLUE
10:00 video, but discussing how too many people got comfortable and I need you to understand that ONE election is NOT going to fix 50 years of planning! They just recently started saying the quiet parts out loud over the last few years & this is the time to show up and show out!
You know what doesn’t cost money, doesn’t destroy wealth, doesn’t hurt or cause harm? Being a kind human being! That’s what.
#LoveOneAnother
#ProtectTheVulnerable
@glennkirschner2
Please protect those ladies. They’ve been through quite enough. As an old Marine, I assure you that I served for them and for every other hard working American, all of America!
Every single time a person who has skin anywhere close to this honorable women’s skin tone, ascends to a high level, about 18% of the country loses their f ing minds and tries to destroy them or worse! Man, we gotta lotta work to do in this country
#VoteBlue2024ProtectDemocracy
“The Supreme Court kept me from my freedom.” Dred Scott 1857
A corrupted Supreme Court ain’t no Court at all, it’s just a fascistic weapon of the corrupters! Me, just now 😡
#VoteBlue2024ProtectDemocracy
@SenDuckworth
Takes two weeks to get my hypertension meds sent from the VA from one county away. Not sure how this is remotely allowable, especially when everyone “thanks” veterans all the damn time. If you want to thank us, get rid of people like the postmaster general and those like him!
@GeorgeTakei
She is the one! Real and desperately needed positive and historical change is coming. We will start to live up to our creed because of this VP. It will be ugly until January, though!