John Bennett
@johncbennett99.bsky.social
Real estate attorney who mountain bikes and plays keyboards/synths in my spare time.
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In a frightening sign of how much trust has been lost between the United States and its erstwhile allies, billions of dollars of gold reserves are being repatriated or otherwise moved out of Trump’s reach.
The latest edition of Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social:
The latest edition of Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social:
Europe’s Gold Fled the Nazis. Now It’s Fleeing Trump.
Our allies once trusted America to safeguard their reserves. Now they worry the president might freeze them.
lnk.thebulwark.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In a frightening sign of how much trust has been lost between the United States and its erstwhile allies, billions of dollars of gold reserves are being repatriated or otherwise moved out of Trump’s reach.
The latest edition of Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social:
The latest edition of Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social:
Bosnia has been holding a pulling jerseys all game without being called. I can see why that call was a surprise.
July 2, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Bosnia has been holding a pulling jerseys all game without being called. I can see why that call was a surprise.
Having fun in Athens at UGA orientation for parents.
June 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Having fun in Athens at UGA orientation for parents.
I am hoping the US men’s national soccer team is sandbagging to lull other teams into a false sense confidence.
April 1, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I am hoping the US men’s national soccer team is sandbagging to lull other teams into a false sense confidence.
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Democrats voted multiple times to reopen TSA.
Republicans refused to join us.
They would rather let ICE terrorize communities instead of paying TSA agents.
Republicans refused to join us.
They would rather let ICE terrorize communities instead of paying TSA agents.
March 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Democrats voted multiple times to reopen TSA.
Republicans refused to join us.
They would rather let ICE terrorize communities instead of paying TSA agents.
Republicans refused to join us.
They would rather let ICE terrorize communities instead of paying TSA agents.
The Supreme Court decision is great, but late. I just can’t figure out the dissents. Thomas claims to be an ‘Originalist’, but he could not cite anything in the constitution that grants unlimited tariff power to the executive branch. His ‘originalism’ only applies to people who haven’t paid him
February 22, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The Supreme Court decision is great, but late. I just can’t figure out the dissents. Thomas claims to be an ‘Originalist’, but he could not cite anything in the constitution that grants unlimited tariff power to the executive branch. His ‘originalism’ only applies to people who haven’t paid him
Davis has nerves if steel. #Illinoisbasketball
February 8, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Davis has nerves if steel. #Illinoisbasketball
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We found that Jeff Bezos paid *zero* taxes in 2007 and 2011.
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
www.propublica.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
We found that Jeff Bezos paid *zero* taxes in 2007 and 2011.
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
If the Kennedy was so run down, trump would not have had his name attached to the building.
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 AM
If the Kennedy was so run down, trump would not have had his name attached to the building.
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The funny thing about a certain type of angry conspiracy guy is that they’re literally being confronted with an elite paedophile ring and a tyrannical government at the same time right now, and because it isn't being done by the people they wanted it to be done by they’re all being pussies about it
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The funny thing about a certain type of angry conspiracy guy is that they’re literally being confronted with an elite paedophile ring and a tyrannical government at the same time right now, and because it isn't being done by the people they wanted it to be done by they’re all being pussies about it
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ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
This is complete conjecture, but I think the only thing that would get trump off of Greenland is something that would hurt him, like nationalizing/taking a golf course he owns in Scotland or something like that.
January 22, 2026 at 11:08 PM
This is complete conjecture, but I think the only thing that would get trump off of Greenland is something that would hurt him, like nationalizing/taking a golf course he owns in Scotland or something like that.
Watching the Bears game. I feel the kickers suffer the most in weather like that.
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Watching the Bears game. I feel the kickers suffer the most in weather like that.
Watching the Bears game. I feel the kickers suffer the most in weather like that.
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Watching the Bears game. I feel the kickers suffer the most in weather like that.
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Guitar Center Institutes 72-Hour Waiting Period https://theonion.com/guitar-center-institutes-72-hour-waiting-period/
January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Guitar Center Institutes 72-Hour Waiting Period https://theonion.com/guitar-center-institutes-72-hour-waiting-period/
It’s amazing that people will even pretend to believe this was justified. If the ICE agent did nothing, or maybe stopped walking towards the car, everyone would have been fine. That’s not an imminent threat.
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It’s amazing that people will even pretend to believe this was justified. If the ICE agent did nothing, or maybe stopped walking towards the car, everyone would have been fine. That’s not an imminent threat.
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Jon Stewart on the disconnect between Trump excusing J6 protesters and MAGA condemning Renee Good
January 13, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Jon Stewart on the disconnect between Trump excusing J6 protesters and MAGA condemning Renee Good
I guess Maduro would not pay/bribe trump enough to be pardoned.
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I guess Maduro would not pay/bribe trump enough to be pardoned.
Listening to the new x marks the pedwalk album. I just realized their sound evolved like Ministry in reverse.
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Listening to the new x marks the pedwalk album. I just realized their sound evolved like Ministry in reverse.
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Marijke Chartouni is an Epstein survivor. And she has read Trump correctly.
December 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Marijke Chartouni is an Epstein survivor. And she has read Trump correctly.
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Nearly 40% of newly minted billionaires this year received their wealth through inheritance.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Nearly 40% of newly minted billionaires this year received their wealth through inheritance.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
It’s startling how much MAGA projects their own thoughts onto everyone else. No-one except MAGA is really concerned about protecting anyone mentioned in the Epstein case file.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It’s startling how much MAGA projects their own thoughts onto everyone else. No-one except MAGA is really concerned about protecting anyone mentioned in the Epstein case file.