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Jonathan Cook of Ithaca New York

@jonathancookithaca.bsky.social

Progressive activist in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. Organizer of JoshRileyWatch.com

219 Followers  |  151 Following  |  208 Posts  |  Joined: 11.01.2025
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Defund the Military – The Audacity Space

Imagine what good we could do with the money the federal government wastes on the military.

Defund the military.

audacityspace.org/defund-the-m...

01.03.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s β€˜major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

The US military bombed an elementary school today.

DEFUND THE US MILITARY.

We can use all that money they spend on weapons to build a US Humanitarian Service that actually helps people instead of killing them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

28.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Anduril Ends β€œTech Talk” After Just Seven Minutes Amid Student Protest The defense technology firm Anduril ended an on-campus β€œTech Talk” just seven minutes in on Thursday after student protestors packed the room.

The silicon fascists at Anduril can't withstand peaceful protests.
www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

21.02.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

I wish you a thoughtful and adaptive Darwin Day.

12.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blue fist grabbing a red ribbon that says In a world where fascism has become the norm I refuse to be normal.

Blue fist grabbing a red ribbon that says In a world where fascism has become the norm I refuse to be normal.

In a world where fascism has become the norm I refuse to be normal.
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1783...
#antifa #abnormal #resist

09.02.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christian Church That Taught Trump To Hate β€” Stop Christian Nationalism Pretending that Donald Trump and his fascist supporters are somehow not real Christians prevents us from confronting the toxic religious ideology that gave birth to their hatred.

Donald Trump is NOT a fake Christian.
Donald Trump is a lifelong Christian & was brought up going to a racist Christian church that taught him to be a hateful fascist.

We need to stop pretending the toxic hate in American Christianity doesn't exist. www.stopchristiannationalism.com/podcast/the-...

07.02.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

ICE OUT Ithaca 30-Jan

31.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ithaca and Binghamton, can we primary Josh Riley?
Josh Riley took $75,000 from Palantir, a right wing AI surveillance corporation that helps ICE agents hunt down immigrant children to throw them into prison camps.
We need Democrats who don’t help ICE.
#ICE #Palantir #Ithaca #JoshRiley

30.01.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Okay, I'm seeing your documentation of $76,601 from Palantir to Josh Riley at purgepalantir.com/the-palantir...
#Ithaca
Josh Riley says he won't take "corporate PAC money", but it looks like he is more than happy to take bundled money from the executives of the worst corporations.

29.01.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why isn't anyone primarying Josh Riley oh my god.

29.01.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca still refuses to support the impeachment of Kristi Noem, who sent ICE agents to Minnesota to Kill protesters.
Why?

Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca still refuses to support the impeachment of Kristi Noem, who sent ICE agents to Minnesota to Kill protesters. Why?

Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca still refuses to support the impeachment of Kristi Noem, who sent ICE agents to Minnesota to Kill protesters.
Why?
See H.Res.996. Why is Josh Riley's name not there?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#Ithaca #IceOut #KristiNoem #JoshRiley #BlueDog

28.01.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Josh Riley voted to protect Kristi Noem.
Josh Riley voted NOT to protect Americans from ICE.
People got shot and killed by ICE.
When will Josh Riley take responsibility for this?

26.01.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abolish ICE by irregulargoods | Redbubble The immigration and customs enforcement mission of ICE has expanded to make ICE into a fascist secret police. Resist fascism. Abolish ICE!

Abolish ICE
#abolishICE
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24.01.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just woke up in the middle of the night with this question in my mind: Is this 1938?

What's crazy is that, sure, I can make an argument that it isn't like Germany's 1938 in the USA right now...
... but I can't dismiss the possibility.

Could Kristallnacht 2 come this November?

#1938

24.01.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The political leanings of Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca are made clear by the fact that his office hasn’t bothered to post on Bluesky for over two weeks...
… while Riley is regularly posting on Elon Musk’s X.

Josh Riley thinks he can take the support of progressive Democrats for granted.

21.01.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca, Binghamton and Cortland is refusing to stand against ICE and refuses to support impeachment of Kristi Noem. Why?
#Ithaca #Binghamton #Cortland #JoshRiley
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

18.01.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Abolish ICE fist of resistance

Abolish ICE fist of resistance

Abolish ICE!
If your representative in Congress can't get behind this, it's time for them to be replaced.
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1777...

18.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Personal Relationship With Cheeses by irregulargoods | Redbubble I have a personal relationship with cheeses. Do you know the power of cheeses? This art nouveau design celebrates the spiritual awakening that comes through an intense personal relationship with chees...

Do you have a personal relationship with cheeses?
In this satirical sticker, Jesus bends down and kisses a plate of cheeses, expressing sensible priorities.
Is it blasphemy to get spiritual about lovely creamy dairy? #cheeses #jesus #artnouveau
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1776...

14.01.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨BREAKING: A car just ran over a protester in Minneapolis as protesters march in the rain against ICE after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good.

09.01.2026 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2213    πŸ” 1033    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 73
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ICE and CBP are snatching peaceful protesters off Twin Cities streets.
1/11/26

11.01.2026 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1065    πŸ” 781    πŸ’¬ 143    πŸ“Œ 98
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"USA Out Of Venezuela No Blood For Oil!" Sticker for Sale by irregulargoods The US military takeover is illegal and immoral. An American military occupation of Venezuela serves nobody but the corrupt American oil companies that plan to extract wealth out of Venezuela. No bloo...

For the USA to take control of Venezuela will require huge numbers of American soldiers on the ground.

Did we learn nothing from the disaster in Iraq?
Wars of occupation end in death, destruction, and debt.
No blood for oil!
US out of Venezuela!
www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/US...

03.01.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
good riddance 2025 we can do better art nouveau happy new year

good riddance 2025 we can do better art nouveau happy new year

2025? Good riddance. We can do better.

31.12.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca New York voted to keep Donald Trump as President. Josh Riley voted against impeachment.

Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca New York voted to keep Donald Trump as President. Josh Riley voted against impeachment.

Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca just voted with MAGA Republicans AGAINST the impeachment of Donald Trump.

Why does Josh Riley keep protecting Donald Trump instead of protecting the people from Donald Trump?
#JoshRiley #Ithaca #TompkinsCountyDemocrats #NY19

12.12.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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House Republicans and A Few Dozen Democrats Peddle Conspiracy Theories, Want Public Schools to Be… This week, House Republicans, rather than focusing on real problems like Pete Hegseth’s murder spree or the looming expiration of ACA tax…

What the hell is wrong with Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca?
Josh Riley voted for 3 bills that create new regulatory burdens on and DEFUND PUBLIC SHOOLS.
The basis of these anti-education bills is a crazy right wing conspiracy theory. (1)
jonathancohn.medium.com/house-republ...

06.12.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Roll Call 311 Roll Call 311, Bill Number: H. R. 4305, 119th Congress, 1st Session VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: DUMP Red Tape Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed

Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca just voted in favor of a government hotline set up for wealthy business executives to complain about environmental regulations.

Why is Josh Riley joining in right wing Republican attacks against environmental protections?

clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311

06.12.2025 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The torture locusts of Abaddon, causing pain in the name of Jesus and the angels of God, provide justification for the sadistic behavior of Donald Trump and his MAGA followers. The Bible glorifies hate. That’s why Christian Nationalists are so nasty.
toxicchristianity.net/2025/12/02/c...

02.12.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got blocked for noting 'synagogue of Satan' is from the New Testament and it literally is. It's from the book of Revelation, Chapter 3, verse 9. You literally cannot divorce antisemitism from Christianity, nor can you do so from Islam.

27.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It's too easy to say that Christian Nationalism contradicts the teachings of Jesus.
In chapter 9 of the Book of Revelation, the Bible promises that God will unleash terrible monsters to torture all non-Christians for 5 months.
Jesus will be there to watch it.
People read that and get ideas.

01.12.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ithaca and Tompkins County New York: That proposed Terawulf data center on Cayuga Lake isn't just environmentally harmful.

It will also serve G42, an anti-democracy fascist AI company run by the spymaster of the United Arab Emirates. G42 has a record of using AI tools to prop up authoritarianism.

22.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While voters in New York’s 19th congressional district are suffering under the economic chaos caused by Donald Trump’s right wing extremism, Congressman Josh Riley seems to believe that Democratic leaders like Zohran Mamdani are the problem.

Josh Riley is out of touch. #Ithaca #NY19

23.11.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0