Retired educator/Big reader who loves politics, sports, history, and pop culture. I will never stop believing that decency, kindness and compassion are not insults. Proud Democrat who believes that “liberal” is not bad word but a badge of honor.https://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mveeskdzd224If your campaign talking points include “my opponent is not masculine enough for the Senate” then you are desperate and stupid. If it works with the voters, then they are stupid. Let’s not allow stupid to be what drives an election.13 Sep 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mveeskdzd224https://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mtu7sd6lcs2oLet’s go! Finally, we’ve really dug in & put the economic screws to the terror of the Middle East IRAN & that nefarious northern nemesis, CANADA. Priorities intact! 2 of the Big 3 Threats handled. Now we can finish the trifecta by making sure we expose all children to measles.24 Aug 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu7sd6lcs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mpe34qh24k2fThe war that’s not a war has ended but continues w/more bombing. The ceasefire holds as both sides trade bombs & drone strikes. The agreement is still in place w/Iran ignoring and/or denying the agreed upon terms. No money will change hands except for the billions given to Iran. #crystalclear28 Jun 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe34qh24k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mlo5y25nok2fSo Trump spent all night posting and reposting his personal crazy list of grievances and conspiracies. This is now considered normal and accepted presidential behavior. WTF12 May 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo5y25nok2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mlo5rrflek2fThe Wall - lost interest DOGE - forgotten Free IVF - ignored Tariff refund checks - nope Epstein - who? Gas/Groceries - so what Ukraine - no clue Iran War - no end in sight But the BALLROOM? LET’S GO! 2020 ELECTION FRAUD - YEAH NO VACCINES - YOU BET!12 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo5rrflek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mhxv6ytqok2pWhen did SNL start broadcasting shows at 11am on Thursday morning? …what? ….really? I’m being told this is an actual Trump Cabinet meeting.26 Mar 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxv6ytqok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mfcmraxvsc2u“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. “ The opening line from THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by Zora Neal Hurston. I am fascinated by first lines in a book. This is one of the best.20 Feb 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcmraxvsc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3megxpbcrkk2xSo we are just through with the whole Trump posting racist videos of the Obamas? That’s it? Just another day of Trump being Trump? Why do we accept this vile behavior, accept the lie where he sidesteps accountability and then move on to the next stupid thing he does?09 Feb 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3megxpbcrkk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3me4nhry5ck2qThis Trump speech at the National PRAYER Breakfast is the most ridiculous and inappropriate speech ever given at this event. It’s a standard rally speech with a few minor references to God. Insults, lies, name-calling. Truly a national embarrassment05 Feb 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4nhry5ck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mdxxiyflos2tWhy are the name of the senders and receivers of emails with Epstein redacted? Why are we protecting them?03 Feb 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxxiyflos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mdxxesa6222tHow badly does Speaker Mike Johnson hate to walk from one room to another in the Capitol? He has to be getting the sweats every time he has to move and has to face the question assault about whatever the Prez has said or done. Poor Mike sold his soul. Sad03 Feb 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxxesa6222thttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3md6sgwnlus2qI am sure we are only moments away from a statement from DHS, FBI, and the White House exonerating the ICE officer prior to any investigation. The blame will fully placed on the victim, Walz, Frey and somehow Joe Biden as well. #noaccountability24 Jan 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6sgwnlus2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3md6sbi6tgs2qICE shootings Epstein files Greenland Venezuela NATO Tariffs Ukraine DOGE scandal J6 Stolen documents Fraud convictions Sexual predator Selling pardons and on and on and on…. What will it take? When do we finally reach the bottom of the Trump destruction?24 Jan 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6sbi6tgs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mcusk6xi2s23Got my Trump Press Briefing Bingo Card ready. Feeling good about my chances. Really solid blocks Solved 8 wars Hottest country Biden sucks Economy booming Fake news Gotta have Greenland No mention of Epstein20 Jan 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcusk6xi2s23https://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mbw6w3jzhk2sICE is blocking an angry group from entering a federal building in St. Paul—which they should. The hypocrisy is that J6 rioters were pardoned as patriots. This violence has to stop and it begins w/ President of the United States. He has an opportunity to step up and lead. He won’t. He is incapable08 Jan 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbw6w3jzhk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3mbh52fhj322iAre we seriously allowing measles to return to the US? Are we that stupid to allow a preventable disease to be a part of our lives? Apparently, the answer is yes. You can fix measles but you can’t fix stupid.02 Jan 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbh52fhj322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3ma7kixmcxs2eGet your Trump Address to the nation bingo cards out! Some squares to hope for on your card Blah blah blah Greatest economy in history Biden sucks Stopped 8 wars Something about left Venezuela biggest threat ever More on Biden Weird tangent Most successful first year in office Good luck everyone17 Dec 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7kixmcxs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m7qaxnaj3c2w111 measles cases in SC! If only they could come up with something that would prevent measles, maybe a vaccine or something. #cantfixstupid11 Dec 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qaxnaj3c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m7pyott2u22mTry to imagine the WATERGATE HEARINGS in today’s political world. There would be zero fact finding and it would be replaced by each side trying to score political points and create campaign clips. Watergate would be a sham w/no oversight if these clowns did the investigation.11 Dec 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pyott2u22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m73ongjhqk2lWhat should we assume when the smartest, healthiest and most honest President blocks his College transcripts Tax returns Health records And then also blocks Epstein files Jobs report Drug boat video Jack Smith report That’s a lot of hiding from the “most transparent President” of all-time.03 Dec 2025 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73ongjhqk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m6pbmbynjk23What does it say about us when we allow all the racism, misogyny, lying, abuse and hate become so normal that we just allow these things to occur daily. When did America give up trying to be the exception? Maybe we never were, but we have given up all pretense of being that example for others.28 Nov 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6pbmbynjk23https://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m63cw727bk2dKen Burn’s new documentary THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is tremendous. Tells the incredible story of the United States wo/ignoring the very real flaws in the historical giants involved. History can honor greatness & examine shameful acts simultaneously. It’s how we make America great.20 Nov 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63cw727bk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m5jm6vqo422u3 marriages 20+ accusation of sexual assault Grab them by the p***y Stormy and Karen EJCarroll verdict Epstein files/emails/pics ….and yet MAGA still ignores what is right in front of them. What will it take to shake that cult-like belief? But MAGA willingly thinks all others are guilty wo/evidence13 Nov 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jm6vqo422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m4ykkd3x422pRemember 10 yrs ago when Elon Musk & DOGE were “cutting waste” from the gov’t? Wait…I’m being told that was only a few months ago. Is that still a thing? Wasn’t it a fully operating department? Where is Vivek Ramaswamy? Did DOGE join the Wall and Free IVF in Trump purgatory?06 Nov 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ykkd3x422phttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m4m6iaefj22bI’m watching President Obama deliver a speech in New Jersey. Let me tell you…he is THAT DUDE! How far have we fallen from this inspiring soaring oratory to a ridiculous clown that mocks and insults others. Makes my heart hurt.01 Nov 2025 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4m6iaefj22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m47mbqavb22d-Straight up Gerrymandering all over the US -Tariffs based on disliked TV ads -Blowing up boats with no clear evidence -Attacks on Tylenol/Vaccines -Gov’t shutdown -Masked ICE agent attacks -Political violence from Jan6 to assassination attempts WHO ARE WE??27 Oct 2025 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47mbqavb22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbutler31.bsky.social/post/3m35y4lvox224The political game has new rules. 1. You can say ANYTHING. Truth is optional. 2. There is no scandal, only hoaxes. 3. Compassion, understanding and empathy = weakness 4. Cynicism is the new normal.14 Oct 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:iftbjkdr3hbtq67comyvucm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35y4lvox224