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John Bell

@jtbellmfa.bsky.social

Retired ARC professor, poet, writer, left-wing rabble-rouser, amateur singer, cat dad, dazzling urbanite, one of Sacramento's Real Ones. Only DM if we've met IRL.

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Latest posts by jtbellmfa.bsky.social on Bluesky

At night they can see the Fjord Galaxie.

22.10.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bravo, mi hermano, pero it needs more fucks!

22.10.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Humphrey, Carter, plus candidates Gore, Hillary Clinton, Kerry, Harris.

16.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Monumental Car Chase & Crash (Full Scene) | The Blues Brothers
YouTube video by Popcorn Picks The Monumental Car Chase & Crash (Full Scene) | The Blues Brothers

Most fun in Chicago since this www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSd...

16.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've had fuckups in the White House before, but never a president who seemed so deliberately intent on being a fuckup.

It's been said before, but if these people were actual agents of an enemy power seeking to divide, dismantle and destroy the USA they wouldn't be doing anything different.

02.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 17314    πŸ” 4110    πŸ’¬ 660    πŸ“Œ 185

From AI to cloud services to propaganda, Big Tech is fueling the genocide in Gaza. These private companies shouldn’t be aiding in genocide or abetting the killing of civilians. End your contracts with Israel’s government.https://rootsaction.org/big-tech-cancel-all-contracts-with-israel

27.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremistsβ€”Dispense Mifepristone Now! Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristoneβ€”a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

27.09.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t approve Nexstar’s unethical $6 billion merger! Nexstar’s major merger with Tegna has been in the works for a whileβ€”but it’s getting more attention and heat following their meddling with β€œJimmy Kimmel Live!” Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily taken off...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ne... Don't let Nexstar and Tegna merge!

26.09.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remove UC’s President from Office. Stop the Violation of Academic Freedom and Free Speech Principles. We urge the University of California Board of Regents to remove the current UC president and replace him with a leader willing to defend academic freedom instead of betraying it.

Denounce the betrayal of academic freedom rootsaction.org/remove-uc-pr...

24.09.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship! Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirkβ€”he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirkβ€”he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki... It can't hurt to try.

20.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Barron would also like a word

18.09.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Life and Legacy of Charlie 4Chan via @truthdig.bsky.social I come not to praise Kirk but to bury him.

12.09.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's roll

12.09.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs in 'Reckless' Response to Russian Official's Provocation | Common Dreams "The bizarre situation is a chilling reminder why it is so dangerous with Trump's finger on the nuclear button," said one nuclear policy expert.

Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs in 'Reckless' Response to Russian Official's Provocation www.commondreams.org/news/trump-d...

02.08.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really? It seems like the opposite.

08.07.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, ya think?

28.06.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost as if DOGE shouldn't have fired all those employees.

24.06.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It doesn't look like a government SUV. It still could be, but it's what agents usually drive.

21.06.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My grandmother was a Keener. Do you have any Michigan family?

17.06.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a tuxedo is holding a light saber and the words puttin ' on the ritz are above him . ALT: a man in a tuxedo is holding a light saber and the words puttin ' on the ritz are above him .

TACO lives. So does Taco.

14.06.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carole King A Reason To Smile

Carole King open.substack.com/pub/steady/p... Tapestry is the first album I bought with my own money.

25.05.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And massively stupid.

19.05.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Russian asset says what?

17.05.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She has sure changed her tune.

14.05.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BS. Don't you think Qatar gets something from donating a jet?

13.05.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She's a special kind of stupid.

07.05.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Texas Lt. Governor: We will protect the separation of church and state Several proposals in Texas would indoctrinate public school children with a specific version of Christianity and the lies of Christian nationalism.

Tell Texas Lt. Governor: We will protect the separation of church and state: Several proposals in Texas would indoctrinate public school children with a specific version of Christianity and the lies of Christian nationalism. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/tx-scho...

03.05.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I still lived in New Mexico, she'd be my congress member.

01.05.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Related to Donny Two Scoops. "No ice cream for you!"

01.05.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As AOC and Sanders Draw Crowds, 72% of Democrats Want Party to Abandon Centrist Approach to Trump | Common Dreams The nationwide Fighting Oligarchy Tour led by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez is drawing massive crowds and gaining support for their pro-working class message.

As AOC and Sanders Draw Crowds, 72% of Democrats Want Party to Abandon Centrist Approach to Trump www.commondreams.org/news/aoc-dem... Yes, they want us to fight back.

16.04.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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