I was in Desert Storm and "only" saw about five days of combat. A VA shrink told me I hadn't seen enough combat to have PTSD.
14.11.2025 22:51 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0@bikerjedi.bsky.social
(He/Him) Jedi. Dissident. Revolutionary. Rabble rouser. Socialist. Hater of Nazis. Teacher. Disabled combat veteran. Leftist ally to the LGBTQ community. Glory to Ukraine and Fuck Trump. 161
I was in Desert Storm and "only" saw about five days of combat. A VA shrink told me I hadn't seen enough combat to have PTSD.
14.11.2025 22:51 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Veterans Day was yesterday. We held a protest and I got accused of Stolen Valor. Lol.
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Veterans Day is about service and sacrifice, something the oligarchs don't understand.
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The GOP was taken over in 2007 by the Tea Party Republicans, pulling it much farther right.
As Socialists, we need to do the same to the Democrats. Run, win, and force the old guard out.
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It takes me SIX MINUTES to make my payment each month to my lender on the car loan.
That is six hours of my life over the loan term I'll never get back.
Elephants run fast and swim well. My only hope of beating them in the triathlon is the bike event.
08.11.2025 11:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them βviolent mobs,β but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
π Keep sharing videos, everyone, because theyβre evidence.
Zero sympathy for her. ZERO. She thought she was "one of the good ones" and now is playing second fiddle to Erika Kirk.
05.11.2025 20:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0On the square. Veterans Day at 5pm. Part of 50501. "No Oaths to Trump" is the national theme. Veterans are leading but all are welcome to attend.
05.11.2025 13:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I'm supposed to lead a protest next week too. I'm doing my best.
05.11.2025 13:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I started medical leave for my heart this morning, so I may as well write.
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The DSA and the PSL are now active in Marion County - A deep red county.
Ruh-roh Shaggy. MAGA doesn't like that.
Ignorance like this is why I organize and protest and why I'm speaking tonight at a socialist gathering.
04.11.2025 12:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I had an experience in Iraq that inspired a story and a take on the children's poem "Goodnight Moon." I hate my poetry but I like this piece. I hope you do too.
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It's funny we all know what this is without saying it.
30.10.2025 18:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I used to be a computer network engineer. I have my calling in teaching, but I sometimes miss the engineer life.
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I've also made my narration of "You Are Not Alone" free. Share it far and wide.
It is so easy to feel overwhelmed by the pace of fascism. You need to know, you are not alone
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The only reason I am having Thanksgiving this year is that my parents are buying if I cook. Otherwise, we wouldn't have it.
We will eat leftovers for a week or more.
It is so easy to feel overwhelmed by the pace of fascism. You need to know, you are not alone
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My employer trusts me enough to be on campus hours early if I want but I can't have a gate key. We have to fuck with a shitty combination lock.
Bleh.
If you haven't read this yet, please do. Because words matter.
25.10.2025 17:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is Ocala Florida. This man has his real name on his profile and he is unafraid of being openly racist. Scum like this is why I protest.
This was about the murder of Ajike Owens.
Fucking liberal Democrats. They really are GOP-Lite. This is why we need a third, socialist party led by folks like Bernie and AOC.
23.10.2025 23:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Words Matter.
One party continues to twist them. Come read the latest on my FREE Patreon.
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Words Matter.
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All MAGA has is hate and fear.
21.10.2025 22:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All fascists should be deported to one of the many islands being overwhelmed by climate change. These islands are being depopulated to other countries anyway.
Alternatively, showing a swastika or confederate flag should result in the entire Walmart kicking your ass.