Appleman

Appleman

@jsappleman.bsky.social

Mostly retired. Business IT. Pro democracy. No DMs please

1.2K followers906 following372 posts

If @elonmusk feels he needs to spend almost half a billion dollars to support Republican candidates, I draw two conclusions: Republicans are unpopular on their merits, and we non-billionaires should vote against those he's supporting.

@realDonaldTrump administration gutted the CFPB, now 50% more consumers have mortgage servicer problems. Cut saves you a dollar on your income taxes, but a family member, friend, or neighbor ends up hurt by many thousands of dollars. Not a good trade-off.

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Ukraine losing access to Starshield raises serious concerns for our national security—like who controls critical capabilities the U.S. government has spent billions to procure & how decisions to restrict them are made. I'm demanding answers from the Department of Defense & SpaceX

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As recently as like 2010, a pro athlete would be mocked or doubted if they admitted to seeking help for their mental health. Now pro teams have full departments dedicated to it and players talk about it openly.

Social media loves talking about how everything is getting worse. But what’s something that you’ve seen get _better_ in your lifetime?

Possible playlist for @brucespringsteen.net as we are voting in the mid-terms: Born to Vote; Thunder Vote; The Promised Vote; Hungry (to vote) Heart; The River (of mail-in ballots); Voting in the Dark; I'm on Fire (to vote); Glory Days (when votes make change); and (come on up for) The Voting.

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Wow! Amy Acton’s new ad is shocking. She’s talking about the issues Ohioans are concerned about and not trashing her opponent. To be fair, she doesn’t need to. Vivek already trashed himself.

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I honestly don’t know much about El-Sayed, but this is a perfect answer from him. It’s also hilarious that Tommy used to work for Josh Hawley and was paid 250k for influencer marketing AGAINST El-Sayed. They might want to get a refund. What a spectacular backfire. The walk of shame at the end. 🤣

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

Spending up (anti-immigraiton, interest on debt) and revenue down (BBB corporate tax cuts) lead to another record annual deficit under all-Republican federal government.

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The momentum is with Democrats, but none of that means a damn thing if people get pushed out of the process. PROTECT YOUR VOTE! 📌 Check your registration 📍 Check your polling place 🗳️ Vote early Save these graphics and share them with folks who need them. #BlueWaveIn20Days

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Troy Jackson: "Sen. Collins says that she voted against it 9 times, but she didn't have the votes. Well, that sounds like then we probably ought to have Democrats in charge of the Senate so we have the votes to stop this war and hold Donald Trump in check. It sounds like Republicans won't do that."

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JD Vance: "You ask Ken Paxton a simple question and you will get a direct answer" NARRATOR: Paxton has refused to answer Qs about why he won't debate, why he went to England on July 4 w/ his mistress, why he went to Dubai with his mistress, his 15 homes, or how his net worth has increased 7,000%...

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Reminder: Voter registration deadlines are hitting TODAY, October 5, in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. Please make sure you’re registered to vote!

Canadian class!

The Buffalo News@buffalonews.com

ICYMI: Ontario tourism officials will light up the Horseshoe Falls in red, white and blue tonight to say “thank you” to the Bills, fans and Visit Buffalo for singing the Canadian national anthem. A fireworks display in the same colors is also planned. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

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Countdown to Midterms 31 days until Tues, Nov 3rd Register & Vote!! If you were one of the 1.2 million Texans who were put on a suspense list, you have until Oct 5th to update your address at VoteTexas.gov. If not, you will still be able to vote but will have to take extra steps at the polls.

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"It could chill rights of contractors to make political contributions" -- unearthed footage shows Susan Collins in 2012 fighting to protect contractors from having to disclose political contributions (we recently learned she was under investigation for a pay-to-play scheme involving a contractor)

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Dear Eric Schmitt: Other places where Jack Smith was not on February 3 — Skateboarding with Tony Hawk Watching a Howard Hawks film Visiting Ethan Hawke Jamming with Hamish Hawk At a Seattle Seahawks game At a Chicago Blackhawks game Birdwatching Cooper’s hawks …but now he’s watching you like a hawk