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@philipjacob.bsky.social

Husband, father, engineer, and concerned citizen.

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β€œWe must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented....Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must...become the center of the universe.”

-Elie Wiesel

24.02.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

23.02.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 90372    πŸ” 19756    πŸ’¬ 2854    πŸ“Œ 1490
TEXT: My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one. I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions β€” but in deference to my obligations.

TEXT: My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one. I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions β€” but in deference to my obligations.

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

21.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 44232    πŸ” 9798    πŸ’¬ 1110    πŸ“Œ 388

Of course the first North American land war in 150 years would be over hockey

21.02.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poland β€” Open for Business

Research shows that LGBTQ+ inclusion can drive economic activity. Open For Business’ latest report shows the economic case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Poland: open-for-business.org/poland

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Next they came for the journalists, and I did not speak out.

19.02.2025 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Making the government β€œmore efficient” sure looks an awful lot like removing any accountability and traceability. Conveniently, this new β€œefficient” government body will be devoid of checks and balances.

18.02.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

15.02.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 98258    πŸ” 21430    πŸ’¬ 5407    πŸ“Œ 2383
Joplin Sibtain as Brasso

Joplin Sibtain as Brasso

I grew up with the stories of my grandparents who lived under the Nazi regime. For me, Star Wars wasn't just about space battles, lightsabers and wizards. Rejection of fascism & authoritarianism has always been an important part of it.

That's why Andor resonates so much with me: it's my Star Wars.

13.02.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 653    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 3

β€œHe’s still the worst” made me lol

11.02.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, Trump openly said so. He’s β€œvery good with computers and helped me win” etc

04.02.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wild that the two best Disney Star Wars projects have the lowest viewership

31.01.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The irony of complaining that new Trek is too β€œwoke” when original Trek showed the first interracial kiss on television and intentionally cast a radically diverse (at the time) cast of leads

31.01.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The past several days have proven without a shadow of a doubt that Project 2025 is real and underway.

And those who warned America about it were right.

23.01.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 64987    πŸ” 13510    πŸ’¬ 1758    πŸ“Œ 634

I'd laugh if it wasn't tragic and oh so predictable

30.01.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The dates don’t lie..

➑️ January 20: FAA director fired
➑️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➑️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➑️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➑️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

30.01.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 263    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8

Holy shit it’s only been TEN DAYS??

30.01.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man dressed in brown and khaki hugging an enormous chinkapin oak, Quercus muehlenbergii. Source: Katherine Shaw

A man dressed in brown and khaki hugging an enormous chinkapin oak, Quercus muehlenbergii. Source: Katherine Shaw

I have a suggestion for you. In times of trouble and strife, there is therapeutic benefit in being among trees and in physical contact with them. So if you can, go hug a tree today, the bigger the better. This huge old chinkapin oak is known as The Great God Tree.

24.01.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6996    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 309    πŸ“Œ 92

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