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Joe Baker, Jr.

@bakerboyjb.bsky.social

Retired Tennessean. Baseball & Tennis fan. Lover of travel & books. Beach walker.

73 Followers  |  48 Following  |  4 Posts  |  Joined: 10.01.2025  |  1.6349

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Literally

20.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 16613    πŸ” 5627    πŸ’¬ 1710    πŸ“Œ 575
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Maher: β€œIf you're tracking the rise of autocracy, we've just transitioned from the muzzling-dissident phase to the prosecuting-political-enemies phase… At this rate Trump could be in a general's uniform by Christmas.”

27.09.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 19
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24.09.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8506    πŸ” 2301    πŸ’¬ 135    πŸ“Œ 71
Truth Social post in which Trump addresses Pam Bondi and says she needs to immediately prosecute his political enemies

Truth Social post in which Trump addresses Pam Bondi and says she needs to immediately prosecute his political enemies

Imagine if Richard Nixon had just tweeted out the Watergate scandal rather than putting it on secret tapes.

That’s what this is.

21.09.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6917    πŸ” 2145    πŸ’¬ 244    πŸ“Œ 111
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Blowing up a boat that allegedly had drugs in it and killing alleged gang members in international waters without any due process is pretty clearly not legal.

Vice President of πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ: β€œI don’t give a shit”

A lawless regime.

06.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14704    πŸ” 5318    πŸ’¬ 991    πŸ“Œ 377

Having Hakeem Jeffries in a position of leadership in this moment is like intentionally having an alarm clock that doesn’t actually wake you up.

24.08.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7202    πŸ” 1524    πŸ’¬ 481    πŸ“Œ 172
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πŸ‘‡πŸ½

24.08.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10352    πŸ” 4040    πŸ’¬ 453    πŸ“Œ 238
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If you haven’t seen this, it’s about time you did.

Sound up!

17.08.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3368    πŸ” 1370    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 144
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This is also true for Tennessee, but Senator @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty wouldn’t say this in a million years. #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer

28.06.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2909    πŸ” 817    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 30

The wildest part about us getting banned on instagram and threads and all meta platforms without warning or explanation is not even being able to get in touch with a human being about it.

Dystopian, Orwellian shit.

28.06.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 13685    πŸ” 2852    πŸ’¬ 765    πŸ“Œ 135
The image has wedding rings at the top and the TEP logo at the bottom. The text says, "Tenth anniversary of the Obergefell Supreme Court ruling that brought us the freedom to marry."

The image has wedding rings at the top and the TEP logo at the bottom. The text says, "Tenth anniversary of the Obergefell Supreme Court ruling that brought us the freedom to marry."

We celebrate our love, our community, and our victories even in tough times.

26.06.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 338    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Juneteenth went uncelebrated by the White House. That alone says everything you need to know about this regime.

20.06.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 35374    πŸ” 7559    πŸ’¬ 1010    πŸ“Œ 349

Seriously @nbcnews.com - your lead story tonight is Karen Read? Focus on real news which impacts us as Americans.

18.06.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A sitting U.S. Senator was thrown to the ground and handcuffed for simply trying to ask a question.

The weaponization of our justice system and the normalization of political violence is unacceptable.

I condemn the treatment of @padilla.senate.gov in the strongest possible terms.

12.06.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 721    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 8
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Updated ATP/WTA Rankings/Race:

Sabalenka and Sinner still have a firm control over 1st despite their losses in the finals. New highs for Paul and Musetti.

08.06.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Costco Membership Card? No, It Is Not a Replacement for Real ID. The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. β€œCan’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.

Costco cards will not, in fact, get you past TSA agents. That’s what airport security officials are reminding travelers as some forget the details for Real ID.

08.06.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 20

But keep telling us how they care about the debt and efficiency. This colossal waste will stand as a historic monument to his malignant narcissism.

07.06.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4053    πŸ” 1393    πŸ’¬ 442    πŸ“Œ 134
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Maryland Launches $1M Grant Initiative to Transform Displaced Federal Workers into Teachers State program addresses dual crisis of educator shortage and federal employment disruption through higher education partnerships.

I refuse to stand idly by while Maryland’s federal workers are fired without cause. Our grant program will help these incredible public servants transition into new careers where they can continue to serve our state and make us proud.
www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-p...

03.06.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1009    πŸ” 233    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 10
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β€œNo! Mis hijos estan en La escuela! (My kids are in school!) Por favor!”

Tennessee’s @davidwontshutup.bsky.social on a very difficult video to watch of ICE grabbing a mother outside immigration court in Texas.

31.05.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5735    πŸ” 3175    πŸ’¬ 853    πŸ“Œ 491
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Yes, you did vote to deport moms.

31.05.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 53564    πŸ” 9334    πŸ’¬ 4777    πŸ“Œ 1753
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Cam Norrie wins 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 against Daniil Medvedev

What a comeback from 3-5 down in the 5th after he was 2 sets up. Really fun match to start Day 3.

πŸ“Έ AP Photo/Kristy Wigglesworth

27.05.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Gael Monfils wins 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 7⁷-6⁴, 6-1 against Hugo Dellien

Comes from 2 sets down for the 3rd time in his career and for the 1st time at Roland Garros. Monfils in the night session in Paris always fun, will face Draper on Thursday.

πŸ“Έ Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

27.05.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

In related news: the speaker of the house is a liar

26.05.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4544    πŸ” 1294    πŸ’¬ 444    πŸ“Œ 120
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The orange felon’s vendetta against Harvard in just one photo.

25.05.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 35816    πŸ” 6202    πŸ’¬ 801    πŸ“Œ 310
'Met Gala of pay-for-play’: Trump crypto dinner is brazenly corrupt, says Hayes
YouTube video by MSNBC 'Met Gala of pay-for-play’: Trump crypto dinner is brazenly corrupt, says Hayes

Trump’s $1 million-per-seat secret dinner is β€œthe most brazen act of corruption by a president in our lifetimes, probably in a century, possibly ever,” says Chris Hayes. β€œCall it the Met Gala of presidential pay-for-play.”

23.05.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 901    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 17
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22.05.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22894    πŸ” 5786    πŸ’¬ 1006    πŸ“Œ 403
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Incredible.

20.05.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3312    πŸ” 784    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 92
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Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns

Publix, one of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, has voluntarily recalled pouches of baby food sold in its stores after routine testing found it may be contaminated with lead, according to the company.

18.05.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 7
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WATCH: Bessent equates #SwampForceOne ✈️ with the Statue of LibertyπŸ—½ πŸ€”

It’s wild how stupid they think we all are.

18.05.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 757    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 8

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