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John Hord

@johnfromsparklebot.bsky.social

Guitar slinger, ultra runner, cat Dad, LINUX whisperer.

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Next year will likely be the last World Series. So it'll probably be a 40th anniversary rematch of the Red Sox and the Mets

12.11.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No one likes Rand Paul

12.11.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.

Senate Republicans say they’re open to extending a pot of Affordable Care Act funds that will expire at the end of the year β€” but only if Democrats acquiesce to stricter abortion restrictions on insurance plans.

11.11.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 19

At least no one died because it was on the ground. But it's evident that air travel is no longer acceptably safe because they're pinching every damn penny in every aspect of the process. It's time to just stop flying in the US until this is fixed.

11.11.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not enough to simply thank our veterans for their service.

Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.

Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.

Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.

11.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4636    πŸ” 1482    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 53

The 50 year mortgage is bad enough

11.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Like... binders full of women?

11.11.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why do you believe she will be sworn in? I think Johnson gavels in, holds a vote on the spending bill, and gavels out until January

11.11.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just wait until Covid is considered a pre-existing condition for everything and nothing has ever covered again

11.11.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cowards. All of them. They just gave away the only leverage they had to open up the government for a week.

10.11.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)

They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.

The Senate Democrats!

10.11.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6720    πŸ” 2349    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 162

So, if enough democrats cave and vote for the CR due to a "promise to vote" on extending ACA subsidies afterwards, they should be brutally primaried. Even if they do get the promised vote, there's no way Senate Republicans will vote to extend the subsidies. Much less the house.

09.11.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tax dollars will ultimately pay for the ballroom. The Mango Menace is just pocketing the "donations"

09.11.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure... they can totally eliminate medical insurance if they're ready to extend Medicare to everyone.

Still... the insurance companies won't like it. Not one bit.

09.11.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you have a regional accent, please never try to get rid of it. Accents tell stories.

07.11.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3978    πŸ” 429    πŸ’¬ 184    πŸ“Œ 0

At this point, I just assume she's AI generated

08.11.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, on average, less than half a pound. Got it.

07.11.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NARRATOR: "President Trump was *not* okay."

06.11.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 301    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

gotta say it's pretty ridiculous being governed by people who take testosterone supplements and boner pills but don't want anyone else to have gender affirming care

04.11.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2011    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 10

Hope scrolling. I like it.

05.11.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It could go on pay-per-view and eliminate our entire national debt

05.11.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course now he's pressing the Senate hard to eliminate the filibuster and pass the CR and "voting reform" legislation which would eliminate mail-in ballots for all states because he sees the writing on the midterms wall.

05.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It should not go unnoticed that Democrats now have a super majority in the Virginia House of Delegates.

They went from 51-49 to 63-37.

05.11.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.

Gen Z women aren't playing around.

05.11.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 20521    πŸ” 3696    πŸ’¬ 358    πŸ“Œ 351

Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.

05.11.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 40884    πŸ” 6411    πŸ’¬ 716    πŸ“Œ 339

one time pitcher john denny knocked reggie jackson down with a brushback pitch. next time up reggie blasted a moonshot home run off him. denny kept chirping at him as he rounded the bases and wouldn't stop, so reggie stepped on home, charged the mound and beat his ass. andrew cuomo is john denny

05.11.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1417    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 6

Where are all the headlines talking about how yesterday's blowout wins for democrats were in part a referendum against Israel's genocide, democratic centrism, billionaires, racism, classism, and cannibal capitalism???

05.11.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

That was pretty great

05.11.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, the USDA is prohibiting grocery stores from offering discounts to SNAP recipients during the shutdown. What exactly is enforcement going to look like?

04.11.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would watch the shit out of that!

04.11.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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