47 Ohms
@47ohms.bsky.social
Trump resistor. Radical Left Liberal Democrat and TDS sufferer. Nature lover. Adventurer. Retired software engineer.
There's a viral social media post written in 2018 that was misattributed to Ron Howard. Here's the original post, and an article that explains the mixup. It mostly reflects my political position as well.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:06 PM
There's a viral social media post written in 2018 that was misattributed to Ron Howard. Here's the original post, and an article that explains the mixup. It mostly reflects my political position as well.
www.facebook.com/thethinker42...
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
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www.reuters.com/article/worl...
Resisting Orange Menace 47 can be tiring. Today I find comfort in Galatians 6:9:
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
August 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Resisting Orange Menace 47 can be tiring. Today I find comfort in Galatians 6:9:
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Hey Doug Burgum! How the hell do you distinguish a subsidy from a $1.2B payout to switch from wind to fossil fuels?
This administration is killing the planet. And RWE is profiting from it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This administration is killing the planet. And RWE is profiting from it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump administration to pay German firm to halt US wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
www.bbc.com
August 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Hey Doug Burgum! How the hell do you distinguish a subsidy from a $1.2B payout to switch from wind to fossil fuels?
This administration is killing the planet. And RWE is profiting from it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This administration is killing the planet. And RWE is profiting from it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
They hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress? The same Congress that did nothing when Reps Jordan, McCarthy, Perry, Biggs, and Brooks refused to show up when subpoenaed? The Congress that does nothing when Trump breaks the law?
Contempt for Congress? Add me to the list.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...
Contempt for Congress? Add me to the list.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...
Trump Live Updates: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Dr. Fauci in Contempt of Congress (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
They hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress? The same Congress that did nothing when Reps Jordan, McCarthy, Perry, Biggs, and Brooks refused to show up when subpoenaed? The Congress that does nothing when Trump breaks the law?
Contempt for Congress? Add me to the list.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...
Contempt for Congress? Add me to the list.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...
Cornyn: “There’s nothing we could do to rein in the president.”
This pretty much sums up the feckless Republican Party. They have abdicated their responsibility as a co-equal branch of government.
This pretty much sums up the feckless Republican Party. They have abdicated their responsibility as a co-equal branch of government.
August 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Cornyn: “There’s nothing we could do to rein in the president.”
This pretty much sums up the feckless Republican Party. They have abdicated their responsibility as a co-equal branch of government.
This pretty much sums up the feckless Republican Party. They have abdicated their responsibility as a co-equal branch of government.
Why does character not matter to Congress in these nominations?
Because character does not matter to the American voters electing them.
Expect more from your elected reps! Hold them accountable. Vote them out. Vote for candidates with courage and convictions.
Because character does not matter to the American voters electing them.
Expect more from your elected reps! Hold them accountable. Vote them out. Vote for candidates with courage and convictions.
Major Update: The Trump DOJ cut a sham deal to get Todd Blanche confirmed and to immunize Trump and his sons from IRS audits.
The media isn't reporting it properly. The deal is a sham, and I expose it.
Meanwhile, Trump crowdsources idea on Iran war from service members and bails out Japan.
The media isn't reporting it properly. The deal is a sham, and I expose it.
Meanwhile, Trump crowdsources idea on Iran war from service members and bails out Japan.
Major Update: Trump DOJ Executes 'Sham' Deal to Immunize President and his Sons and get Todd Blanche Confirmed—Share This Everywhere
Good morning, everyone.
open.substack.com
August 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Why does character not matter to Congress in these nominations?
Because character does not matter to the American voters electing them.
Expect more from your elected reps! Hold them accountable. Vote them out. Vote for candidates with courage and convictions.
Because character does not matter to the American voters electing them.
Expect more from your elected reps! Hold them accountable. Vote them out. Vote for candidates with courage and convictions.
Because not every post can be about our depressing political environment, here is some hilarity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdCe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdCe...
"I Would've Introduced Alcohol Earlier": Jim Gaffigan on Parenting Teenagers | The Tonight Show
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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August 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Because not every post can be about our depressing political environment, here is some hilarity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdCe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdCe...
And now Trump and Hegseth are bombing Iranian civilian neighborhoods.
When will Republicans' consciences overcome their cowardice?
Where are the leaders with character and convictions?
When did the American people stop caring about these things in their candidates?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...
When will Republicans' consciences overcome their cowardice?
Where are the leaders with character and convictions?
When did the American people stop caring about these things in their candidates?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...
Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians (Gift Article)
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
And now Trump and Hegseth are bombing Iranian civilian neighborhoods.
When will Republicans' consciences overcome their cowardice?
Where are the leaders with character and convictions?
When did the American people stop caring about these things in their candidates?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...
When will Republicans' consciences overcome their cowardice?
Where are the leaders with character and convictions?
When did the American people stop caring about these things in their candidates?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...
My, but Republicans have changed, haven't they?
July 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
My, but Republicans have changed, haven't they?
And why would Trump want to eliminate the International Criminal Court? Do they feel threatened, or vulnerable?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court (Gift Article)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.”
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
And why would Trump want to eliminate the International Criminal Court? Do they feel threatened, or vulnerable?
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
We all knew it was a lie when Trump said the new Air Force One from Qatar was being flown to an air base in the UK so that US troops could tour it.
You can't trust anything that is said by this administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
You can't trust anything that is said by this administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat (Gift Article)
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.
www.nytimes.com
July 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We all knew it was a lie when Trump said the new Air Force One from Qatar was being flown to an air base in the UK so that US troops could tour it.
You can't trust anything that is said by this administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
You can't trust anything that is said by this administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
Wed: Trump signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
Thu: Trump adds a condition to the deal.
Why would ANYONE make ANY deal with Trump?
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Thu: Trump adds a condition to the deal.
Why would ANYONE make ANY deal with Trump?
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Trump’s Demand for Saudis to Recognize Israel Puts Nuclear Deal in Doubt
www.nytimes.com
July 25, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Wed: Trump signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
Thu: Trump adds a condition to the deal.
Why would ANYONE make ANY deal with Trump?
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Thu: Trump adds a condition to the deal.
Why would ANYONE make ANY deal with Trump?
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Some people say Jay Clayton should be approved because the alternative is Bill Pulte.
FALSE. Both can be rejected. The committee should force Trump to nominate a qualified DNI.
Sadly, Republicans are feckless.
FALSE. Both can be rejected. The committee should force Trump to nominate a qualified DNI.
Sadly, Republicans are feckless.
July 16, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Some people say Jay Clayton should be approved because the alternative is Bill Pulte.
FALSE. Both can be rejected. The committee should force Trump to nominate a qualified DNI.
Sadly, Republicans are feckless.
FALSE. Both can be rejected. The committee should force Trump to nominate a qualified DNI.
Sadly, Republicans are feckless.
Hooray for courage! ABC and NBC will not run Trump's lying speech on their primary broadcast channels!
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
ABC, NBC will not air Trump's election security speech on broadcast networks
Two of the three major U.S. television networks have decided not to broadcast a planned prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary platforms, risking the ire of an admi...
www.reuters.com
July 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Hooray for courage! ABC and NBC will not run Trump's lying speech on their primary broadcast channels!
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Tonight, as Trump lies about newly declassified intelligence reports claiming that foreign nations interfered with U.S. election infrastructure, keep this Brennan Center report in mind.
The Trump administration has spent the last year systematically slashing and reassigning staff responsible for detecting and disrupting foreign disinformation operations in U.S. elections. bit.ly/4pmBCJb
Trump Administration Cuts Make Elections More Vulnerable to Foreign Influence and Disinformation
The depletion of staff and resources at various agencies leaves the government underprepared to respond to attempts to influence elections by China, Russia, and others.
www.brennancenter.org
July 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Tonight, as Trump lies about newly declassified intelligence reports claiming that foreign nations interfered with U.S. election infrastructure, keep this Brennan Center report in mind.
H.J.Res 54 is House Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution to get the big money out of politics. Why do you suppose that not a single Republican has signed on? Could it be that they like being bought by big money?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
July 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
H.J.Res 54 is House Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution to get the big money out of politics. Why do you suppose that not a single Republican has signed on? Could it be that they like being bought by big money?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Trump approved disaster aid requests from six red states last week.
Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states.
Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.
Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states.
Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.
July 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Trump approved disaster aid requests from six red states last week.
Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states.
Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.
Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states.
Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.
Trump's graph shows total defense budgets. Based on percentage of GDP, the US ties with Denmark for sixth place, behind Poland 4.48%, Lithuania 4.00%, Latvia 3.73%, Estonia 3.38%, Norway 3.35%, Denmark and US 3.22%. NATO has a 2% requirement.
July 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Trump's graph shows total defense budgets. Based on percentage of GDP, the US ties with Denmark for sixth place, behind Poland 4.48%, Lithuania 4.00%, Latvia 3.73%, Estonia 3.38%, Norway 3.35%, Denmark and US 3.22%. NATO has a 2% requirement.
Not feeling much like celebrating the 250th, in our house we're honoring America's birthday by watching documentaries on the presidents. We've seen Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe so far.
The article nicely summarizes what we've seen. America is messy, but it's still a great idea.
The article nicely summarizes what we've seen. America is messy, but it's still a great idea.
America’s origin story necessarily doesn’t fit neatly into an ideological box. bit.ly/446KYyX
Beyond the Myths of 1776
Our nation’s founding deserves neither uncritical celebration nor wholesale rejection, but a fuller understanding of its revolutionary legacy.
www.brennancenter.org
July 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Not feeling much like celebrating the 250th, in our house we're honoring America's birthday by watching documentaries on the presidents. We've seen Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe so far.
The article nicely summarizes what we've seen. America is messy, but it's still a great idea.
The article nicely summarizes what we've seen. America is messy, but it's still a great idea.
Support H.J. Res 54, the "We the People" amendment and vote for candidates who do. This will get the big money out of politics.
The Supreme Court’s latest decision to strike down campaign finance limits underscores the need for Congress to pass popular anticorruption reforms.
bit.ly/4b5yJ9H
bit.ly/4b5yJ9H
Supreme Court Continues to Dismantle Anticorruption Laws
Its latest decision to strike down campaign finance limits underscores the need for Congress to pass popular anticorruption reforms.
www.brennancenter.org
July 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Support H.J. Res 54, the "We the People" amendment and vote for candidates who do. This will get the big money out of politics.