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J. Brandon Philips

@comandantebp.bsky.social

Professor of public administration and public policy, husband, father, comic nerd, and lover of life.

53 Followers  |  47 Following  |  26 Posts  |  Joined: 08.01.2025  |  1.621

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a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` .

That feeling when the #barista at #DutchBros. refers to #NineInchNails as #DadRock…

22.05.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
B-boy Jesus

B-boy Jesus

Sneak peak inside day one of the conclave

07.05.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7990    πŸ” 1001    πŸ’¬ 235    πŸ“Œ 82
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No lies told here.

31.03.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 25753    πŸ” 7444    πŸ’¬ 834    πŸ“Œ 411

Awww, sounds like someone needs a safe space. Hypocrisy in its highest form.

29.03.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, let’s steal some of their policies.

In Denmark:

- Health care and college are free.Β Β 

- The starting wage is $22/hr.

- Paid parental leave is 1 year.

- Paid vacation is 6 weeks.Β Β 

- All workers get pensions.

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Who cares what #JamesCarville thinks? What a pathetic thing to say. @sanders.senate.gov leading the way as always!

04.03.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

28.02.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

*whose…hate that I can’t edit that.

28.02.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting grows heated, as Vance berates Zelenskyy In an Oval Office meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump, Vance chided the Ukrainian leader and called him "disrespectful."

#Trump and #Vance look like idiots, bullying a man who’s country’s sovereignty has been and continues to be threatened by a dictator. As an #American I am embarrassed and disgusted. Stand strong #PresidentZelenskyy!

28.02.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman says " i am a goddess , a glorious female warrior " ALT: a woman says " i am a goddess , a glorious female warrior "

Periodically (every six months or so) I have to rewatch #Parks&Recreation in its entirety. The world is so irrational right now, and #Pawnee is my #happyplace. This is #selfcare.

#LeslieKnope #GivesMeHope

25.02.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’―

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MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)
YouTube video by Macklemore MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)

Nothing but #truth in this #powerful video! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 #Macklemore #Resist #FightThePower

14.02.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monday thought:

10.02.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 44778    πŸ” 8110    πŸ’¬ 613    πŸ“Œ 382

Awww yeah!

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This is frightening as hell.

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So lets recap:

- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.

The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/

03.02.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12014    πŸ” 2824    πŸ’¬ 442    πŸ“Œ 105

Donald Trump is going to take a victory lap over this new agreement with Mexico over the tariffs.

Don't let him. He caused the chaos.

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth and I’ll be keeping this energy for the next four years! #MalcolmX #BrotherMalcolm #Resist #FightThePower #BlackPower #ByAnyMeansNecessary

03.02.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ParadoxOfTolerance in an easy to understand format.

02.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PunchANazi all day everyday! #CaptainAmerica

29.01.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Jim! So much love and respect for you! We need you more than ever, so I hope you land somewhere doing great journalism.

28.01.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As a #Latino of #Mexican descent, I am already tired of being told I’m #overreacting by #whitepeople. #StayStrong and #FightBack. Do not #comply in advance! #SomosMexicanos y #Latinos! We are #stronger together and #united. Remember your #ancestors were #warriors!

28.01.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—£οΈ @jimacosta.bsky.social’s CNN exit sign-off:

28.01.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 17629    πŸ” 3810    πŸ’¬ 249    πŸ“Œ 212
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This is what we all should remember.

27.01.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 26478    πŸ” 5372    πŸ’¬ 274    πŸ“Œ 210
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My current #readinglist at the moment. #FunFact one of these books got me permanently kicked out of my #juijitsu gym because the #EffYourFeelings crowd likes to start crap with people they don’t agree with yet can’t handle it when you #matchenergy with them. #PlotPlanStrategizeOrganizeMobilize

26.01.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FightThePower #PunchANazi #FightFascism #RageAgainstTheMachine #ZackDeLaRocha #KillingInTheName

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