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Jesus Interviews Pete Hegseth

Jan 16, 2025 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow5 min read·--Is he the man for the job? Library of Congress- Public DomainAIDE: President Jesus. Trump and Pete Hegseth are here to talk about his appointment as Secretary of Defense. JESUS: Oh, geez. Get Vice President Moses in here. And find Joan of Arc, my special advisor on Women in Combat. AID: Yes, Mr. President. Shall I wait for Moses and Joan to arrive? JESUS: (Sigh) No. Go ahead and send them in. Trump and Hegseth enter. TRUMP: President Jesus.
More on How to Support Your Trans Students Without Losing Your Job

Jan 15, 2025 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

From a teacher ally who’s been there. Richard Johnson·FollowPublished inPrism & Pen·6 min read·--Image of school teachers and rainbow flag licensed from Adobe Stock. AI generated by Emma Stock. We are in a time when LGBTQ+ kids are under threat, especially in states like mine that actually require teachers to out such kids to their parents. That’s why I am writing these pieces. In the last piece I focused on Learning About the Relevant Laws and Contacting Your Union or Professional Organization.
What To Do When ICE Shows Up At Your Door

Dec 10, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow7 min read·--We know they’re coming. Der Trumpenfuhrer’s threat to deport millions of our neighbors, friends, and loved ones, and even to end birthright citizenship and deport people who were born here is not just his typical empty boasting. It’s the soul of his brand. So you’d better be ready. The Immigrant Defense Project should be one of your go to groups on this.
We Are All Trumpists Now

Dec 8, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow6 min read·--Ben Longstroth, Flickr- Public DomainFirst, let me state clearly that Trump is a psychotic sociopath with delusions of Godhead. I consider the pumpkin tinted pimple to be a blight upon the civic landscape who threatens to turn our society into a fascist nightmare. So when I say that we are all Trumpists I do not mean that we agree with his policy stands, his anti-democratic governing style, or his assaults on the guardrails of the Republic.
Part 2: A Trumpenschtupid Bestiary

Dec 7, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow6 min read·--In our first installment of A Trumpenschtupid Bestiary we examined The Hardcore, The White Supremacist Hanger On, and The Desperate and Afraid. Photo by Armin Lotfi on UnsplashToday we will explore The Jesus Hating Christian Nationalist and The Confused Evangelical. The Jesus Hating Christian Nationalist should not be confused with the Confused Evangelical. The former is much closer to The Hardcore (from our first installment) than the latter.
Resist Trump So We Look Ridiculous in the Future

Dec 6, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow3 min read·--Photo by AuthorI’ve been reading that Der Trumpenfuhrer 2.0 won’t be so bad and in years to come those of us (such as Giroux) who have warned of a coming fascist catastrophe will look ridiculous. People will claim that we were a gaggle of fools who overestimated the danger of the pumpkin tinted populist, and perhaps even misjudged a man who was neither a fascist nor a danger. We should all work tirelessly to ensure that prediction comes true. Make no mistake.
My Blue Sky Bubble

Dec 5, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow9 min read·--Being accused of retreating to a blue bubble by joining Bluesky reminds me of something that happened to me back in grade school. Photo by Myles Tan on UnsplashThe first half of Fourth Grade had been kind of rough. We grew a number of bullies and they had made our lives miserable. Like when Donny sat on my face and farted. They also hogged the monkey bars, kicked you off of the teeter totter, and tried to eat your lunch.
You’re Wrong. Trump Is Not An Asshole

Dec 4, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow3 min read·--Photo by AuthorI object to people referring to Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States as an asshole. I look at Donald Trump and consider the characteristics of an asshole and I see the two as having little in common. One is a horrid, pestilential boil upon the body politic. The other is a useful and necessary organ of the physical body.
Innovative Techniques to Unlock the Future of Secret Water Source Technology

Dec 1, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·Follow11 min read·--You’re on the brink of revealing secret water sources using cutting-edge technologies that integrate AI and remote sensing. AI-driven discovery tools employ predictive modeling and machine learning to efficiently locate underground aquifers and optimize extraction processes, ensuring minimal environmental impact. Concurrently, remote sensing leverages satellite imagery to pinpoint hidden reserves with unprecedented precision.
Male Representatives With No Balls Banned from Congressional Bathrooms

Dec 1, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson·FollowPublished inOpen Microphone·3 min read·--House Speaker Mike Johnson’s order restricting House male bathrooms to representatives with testicles is causing an uproar among Republican House members. The unintended consequences of the testicle requirement has impacted almost every GOP member.