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John Sipher

@johnsipher.bsky.social

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Former CIA clandestine service. Spycraft Entertainment, Atlantic Council, NAFO. Host of Mission implausible podcast. Friend of dogs everywhere.

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John Sipher·Sep 12

“Every political movement in history, including the most bloodthirsty, has condemned political violence by its opponents. The only real test is whether you also oppose political violence by your allies. This is a test Trump has repeatedly failed.”

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John Sipher·Sep 7

Smart. Destroy perfectly good satellite because they monitor climate. “It’s like buying a car and then running it into a tree after a few years, just to save the price of tank of gas.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/c...

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John Sipher·Sep 8

The confluence of stupidity and mean spiritedness is breathtaking.

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This week with comedian @thetraecrowder.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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“The idea of charging your enemies without a solid factual basis — that’s the hallmark of a dictatorship. That’s when the rule of law and our governing system is just wholly broken.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o...

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“Mr. Garland’s desire to to steer away from a high profile political figure like Mr. Trump was itself a political decision. And in so doing, the Biden Justice Department strayed from its righteous footing of following the facts and the law, wherever they might lead.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o...

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Garland “sidestepped the mounting evidence that suggested Mr. Trump illegally plotted to interfere in a free and fair election and overturn his 2020 defeat.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o...

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“The cumulative damage done to the once-respected Justice Department is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes…” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o...

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John Sipher·23h

So so stupid and corrupt

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John Sipher·1d

Here’s an idea. Maybe let the people of Maine select their nominees. Every comment and action doesn’t have to be a national debate.

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John Sipher·1d

Children can just go to Argentina to eat.

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John Sipher·1d

The spoiled child speaks

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John Sipher·1d

The pettiness

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