JWS Hikes

JWS Hikes

@jwshikes.bsky.social

Long time independent, fiscally responsible, socially and environmentally liberal. Retired USAF. Trying to enjoy retirement, however the groundhog said 4 more years of insanity, so trying to do my part to end the madness.

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The resistance around the world keeps growing. Brazil and Serbia are thousands of miles apart, but people in both countries are standing up to authoritarianism. They’ve shown us what can happen when people refuse to give up.

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Hello. Do you live in one of these states? If so, we need you.

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org

TEXAS OHIO GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA MICHIGAN IOWA ALASKA Are you in one of these states? Then you’ve got an extra important role to play to protect the results of the midterms. Let’s get into election protection formation.

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Replying to @altnps.bsky.social

Every eligible voter deserves to have their ballot counted. Election security requires reliable evidence and lawful procedures. Threatening election workers does not make an inaccurate list accurate. Please stay engaged, track your ballot, and don’t let intimidation stop you from voting!

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The administration is asking officials to withhold ballots based on a list whose accuracy is being challenged with the election already underway.

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Attn California voters: The Trump administration is escalating its pressure on local election officials demanding cooperation with a federal citizenship review and threatening potential legal consequences.

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This ad played during Indiana v. Michigan as well. The ad says that “liberals are the new racists” and it makes no endorsements about any candidate nor policy. The entire message is one of comfort and support for any and all White race grievances. That’s it.

Predictive Stupidity@onemoney.bsky.social

"I can't even show my face because my skin is white." The GOP, the party of white supremacy is blanketing football broadcasts (this time, Cincinnati v Texas Tech) with a message of pure racial hatred. They are trying to provoke a race war. The ad is paid for by America Next.

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Musk just warned Democrats he'll "come for" anyone who investigates him. Look, that’s not a threat. It's a dare. If Dems win the House and don't hit him hard on Day One, subpoenas in hand, every vote we cast drifts away in fear. He called the bluff. Now they have to call his.

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Putin wants Alaska. First steps. The Trumps are running the biggest international crime syndicate in the world out of the White House.

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A wild story: the CEO of a US energy company whose plans were discussed during the Witkoff-Kushner-Putin negotiations resigns. Why? He learned that his company's main investor is a sanctioned Russian company, not the UAE www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

nytimes.comIn U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges (Gift Article)Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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The question is: Why did Trump derail peace talks?

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu

Czech President Petr Pavel says a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was “quite close” – until Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel. 🔗 vist.ly/5pjp8

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"In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up those efforts. Most of the Russian content so far, spread by bot networks around the world, has targeted Democratic candidates, especially in closely contested Senate races that could determine control of Congress." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/u...

nytimes.comCovert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate RaceRussian influence operations appear to be stepping up efforts to meddle in the midterms, according to intelligence officials. Most are targeting Democrats.

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Trump and Musk are just stringing Ukraine along and letting Russia attack it with impunity. And the American press is foolishly falling for blue smoke and mirrors, arguing whether Musk or Trump are responsible. Hint, they both are!

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The level of hatred and harassment that Trump is directing at Ilhan Omar is appalling. He's inciting some disturbed person to commit violence against her. The entire Republican Party already has blood on its hands, and it's eager for more.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

a spectacle of fascism as Trump demands Ilhan Omar resign and says Democrats have conceded her seat, and the 20-something dude bros behind him leap up and start cheering

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ICE assaulted a US citizen, dragging him from his vehicle in front of his family and one-year-old daughter who were also inside the car in Donna Texas on Thursday morning.

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Trump proclaimed himself THE PEACE PRESIDENT then started a senseless illegal war with Iran that has resulted in: - American troops dying - Military spending spiking - Alliances broken - Diplomacy broken - National security weakened Did you vote for a new war that caused your cost of living to

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Dr. Amy Acton testified before a Grand Jury at 12 years old about the horrific conditions and abuse her mother and stepfather inflicted on her and her brother. She had more courage at 12 years of age than ALL the Republicans combined had during both of Trump's Impeachments. #VetsAgainstGOP

The Lincoln Project@lincolnproject.us

"Win or lose, Vivek Ramaswamy will be the candidate who took a woman’s childhood abuse and made it his closing argument." Read more from Rick Wilson here: https://bit.ly/4dN6ka0

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In the MAGA mind, Trump's vicious abuse of female reporters is simply of a piece with the rape ad itself: It's all a bet that MAGA misogyny and depravity are still political winners. Flagged by @atrupar.com:

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social

The deeper reason Trump, Vance, and Ramaswamy are backing the vile rape ad is they think MAGA politics—the cruelty, the depravity, the viciousness—is still ascendant. They think doing this esesentially puts Trump on the ballot. Me and @jimswift.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2169...

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Total respect for NBC's Monica Alba, who asked Trump exactly the question he needs to answer. By refusing to answer, and attacking her, he has effectively told the world that no, sexual abuse allegations do no mean a thing to him. Imagine if she wasn't there. We'd be the poorer for it.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

😳 WOMAN REPORTER: Do sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir? TRUMP: Wait. Wait! Wait wait wait. Slow down. Who are you with? REPORTER: NBC, sir. But they are very serious sex abuse allegations TRUMP: Quiet! Isn't she a fresh person? You're a horrible little reporter, aren't you?

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Veterans are leaders. They help defend our country and bring Americans together. I know veterans will continue leading the way and bring our country together again.

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Attn Seattle voters: Two mail bins containing undelivered ballots were found in a dumpster at Golden Gardens Park, according to King County Elections. All ballots have been reissued to the affected voters, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating.

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Hamilton: "He just said the war in Iran is not the problem, the war in Ukraine is. The Ukrainians trying to defend themselves are why we have record diesel prices? Nobody believes that. This happened in response to the war in Iran. Roger Marshall supported that. I support the Ukrainians ... "

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Time and time again, Republicans have chosen to let Trump’s illegal war of choice continue, raising your costs, endangering our troops, and wasting taxpayer dollars.

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BREAKING NEWS: Convicted Felon Donald Trump has now been ordered to sit for his sworn videotaped deposition by December 11, 2026, or risk having his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC dismissed.

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Republicans in Washington State have placed a measure on the ballot requiring that EVERY girl who participates in sports must first undergo a genital exam. That's right. To "protect" young girls, Republicans want to poke their vaginas. That reminded me of something from the Epstein files.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation.