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John Goodwin

@lightningranger.bsky.social

Author, retired town councilman, retired National Park Service ranger, and survivor of 2 lightning strikes. Fighting to save this country

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Joined in with about 30,000 other people to march in San Francisco today for No Kings Day. There were young people and seniors joining together to fight for our democracy. Proud of my son to hold up the Peruvian flag to honor his heritage and the Peruvian people who have immigrated to the U.S.

14.06.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today I protested at the Colma Tesla dealership about this administrations disastrous cuts to USAID.

A Boston University study found those cuts to USAID have contributed to over 300,000 deaths

Contact your representatives, show up to their town halls and demand justice.

31.05.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This administration is incompetent and endangering our troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared war plans in an encrypted chatโ€”including a journalistโ€”two hours before strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, the White House confirmed.

24.03.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20647    ๐Ÿ” 3993    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 549    ๐Ÿ“Œ 183

Thanks, Iโ€™m happy to keep speaking out!

16.03.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This train ride from San Francisco to D.C. has been exactly what I needed โ€” a journey to share the call to save our public lands with everyone Iโ€™ve met. As the trainโ€™s horn echoes through the darkness, I hope its sound carries all the way to Washington.

This ranger is coming, and Iโ€™m not afraid.

11.03.2025 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens

09.03.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49035    ๐Ÿ” 10837    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 445    ๐Ÿ“Œ 481
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Please join me at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, March 15th at noon. Iโ€™ll be there, holding my old felt ranger hat, standing up for our public lands and the people who dedicate their lives to protecting them.

If you canโ€™t make it to DC, visit the closest public land near you.

09.03.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ranger Jenn and all the other wrongfully terminated federal employees are not alone. There are many, myself included, who stand with them in solidarity and support

08.03.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."

05.03.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70072    ๐Ÿ” 18756    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1278    ๐Ÿ“Œ 806

Trump signed executive orders to expand logging on public lands while bypassing environmental protections. His โ€œenergy emergencyโ€ declaration lets him override regulations entirely.

04.03.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6612    ๐Ÿ” 2202    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 438    ๐Ÿ“Œ 217
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Former ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ambassador to Russia ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

04.03.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69338    ๐Ÿ” 20634    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1157    ๐Ÿ“Œ 721

What the actual fuck?! America, something must be done!

04.03.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10732    ๐Ÿ” 1057    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 257    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43

After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Muskโ€™s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued โ€œwall of receipts,โ€ wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.

03.03.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12362    ๐Ÿ” 2424    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 186    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80
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The march from the Presidio to Fort Mason (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) was well attended!

02.03.2025 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 115    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!

01.03.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56168    ๐Ÿ” 7270    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 340    ๐Ÿ“Œ 133
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"History will remember this dayโ€” when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

28.02.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 128391    ๐Ÿ” 34453    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3066    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1411

These politicians are also afraid of losing their coveted seats, the money and the hit to their fragile egos that go along with the consequences of speaking up.

28.02.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NOAA is an absolute mess, and itโ€™ll be worse tomorrow. Please help us. There have already been over 1,000 terminations. Itโ€™s not just layoffsโ€”Elon Musk and his staffers are trying to completely dismantle us. Today, there were tons of firings, and more are coming tomorrow.

28.02.2025 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15051    ๐Ÿ” 4166    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 500    ๐Ÿ“Œ 279
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US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russiaโ€™s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russiaโ€™s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...

25.02.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62743    ๐Ÿ” 14226    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3636    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1356

Solid messaging.

25.02.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6732    ๐Ÿ” 1072    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 183    ๐Ÿ“Œ 68

Rather than violate their oath or comply with Muskโ€™s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Muskโ€™s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.

25.02.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16376    ๐Ÿ” 2433    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 240    ๐Ÿ“Œ 167
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside downโ€”the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

23.02.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96190    ๐Ÿ” 21002    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1012    ๐Ÿ“Œ 940
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Anyone else see that Cybertruck stuck in the snow while the Honda Fit drives right past it? Pretty much sums up America vs rest of the world.

22.02.2025 00:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22847    ๐Ÿ” 2704    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 420    ๐Ÿ“Œ 53

So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that

22.02.2025 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35472    ๐Ÿ” 8969    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1908    ๐Ÿ“Œ 636

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

22.02.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108428    ๐Ÿ” 23319    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2126    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1402

Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.

23.02.2025 01:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13630    ๐Ÿ” 3424    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 990    ๐Ÿ“Œ 407

DOGEโ€™s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.

22.02.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17240    ๐Ÿ” 4083    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 394    ๐Ÿ“Œ 187

This is not normal! As if federal employees didnโ€™t already feel threatened enoughโ€”sure, let the brown shirts have guns; thatโ€™ll certainly boost compliance.

22.02.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7698    ๐Ÿ” 1018    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 130    ๐Ÿ“Œ 55

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