Yoshimatsu ✅🇺🇸 🇺🇦

I post thoughts extemporaneously. If you disagree, say so. Otherwise just block me.

Old liberal curmudgeon and misanthrope
#American, not Japanese-American
#Vietnam_vet, all combat vets need lifetime #mental_health support

I love making art based on lines, curves and angles of nude females emphasizing light, dark and textures.

I don't follow profiles without some bio info. How do I know you're not George Santos?

updated Apr '24.

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Yoshi@toot-community.mostr.pub

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2024-12-17 22:57:47

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@nprofile…taps When I was a kid, we were so poor, for christmas we exchanged glances.

2024-07-17 20:18:21

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@npub1jdw…awld Maybe they'll ID #trump's kids.

2024-07-13 13:46:34

This may be a fake but I'm sure the thought has crossed their minds.
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/112/779/478/334/365/985/original/93bd486209288f92.png

2024-06-08 21:13:17

"US couple, 100 and 96, marry in Normandy, France: ‘We get butterflies’"
I have no desire to live another 25 years but, if by some misfortune, I get there, I hope I'm as full of life as this couple. This story made me happy.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/08/us-couple-aged-100-marry-in-france-

2024-05-23 22:03:43

My new favorite sign.
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/112/492/655/029/623/274/original/1d481278a5d3ee8b.jpg

2024-05-20 23:30:17

"Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find"
#RU invasion even screws up #nature.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/20/eagles-shifting-flight-paths-to-avoid-ukraine-conflict-scientists-find

2024-05-18 23:54:49

https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/112/464/778/710/151/742/original/82ae0fda613c07fa.jpg

2024-05-16 16:13:46

"DOW Jones Hits 40,000 For First Time"
Not sure why this is important but hey, if it makes people feel better, good!
https://meidasnews.com/news/dow-jones-hits-40000-for-first-time

2024-05-14 23:49:09

Sometimes, a picture is worth 1000 words.
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/112/442/110/384/760/756/original/e73cc1d445ca966f.jpg

2024-05-07 17:18:35

"Facing Unchecked Syphilis Outbreak, Great Plains Tribes Sought Federal Help. Months Later, No One Has Responded."
This is disgusting. A #publichealth crisis in any #white community would see the #feds all over it.
https://www.propublica.org/article/syphilis-south-dakota-great-plains-tribes-hhs-becerra

2024-04-18 15:36:03

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@npub1lzz…jhl3 There are things I sometimes think but don't want to really believe. This is one. It's one thing to call MTG Moscow Marjorie but it's a whole different level to actually believe it.

2024-04-07 14:55:11

"The Exvangelicals review: fine study of faith under fire in the age of Trump"
I'd heard of this book but never read a full review. The best line is where the author, as a child, asks her mother, "What's oral sex?" And mom replies, “I think, if you have Jesus, you don’t need oral sex.”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/23/the-exvangelicals-review-christianity-faith-trump-sarah-mccammon-npr

2024-03-28 14:06:22

"Moscow concert attack: fear death toll higher after reports of up to 100 missing"
#pootie jumped on the chance to #disappear #RU who agitated against the #UKR war. He knew a terrorist attack was imminent. He prepped a team to capture as many dissidents as possible and waited for the opportunity. This may have been an #ISIS op but the aftermath was pure #pootie.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/27/moscow-concert-hall-attack-fears-death-toll-higher-reports-100-missing-people

2024-03-23 17:39:24

"‘It’ll be bedlam’: how Trump is creating conditions for a post-election eruption"
When this comes to pass, I reserve the right to intone, "I informed you thusly." I actually believe violence will occur before the election as #trump tries to seize power without an election.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/23/donald-trump-political-violence-fears-us-election

2024-03-18 20:35:44

"The Guardian view on Russia’s election: in Stalin’s footsteps"
Why does the #media insist on calling #pooties farce an "election." Is this how they pretend to maintain impartiality?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/18/the-guardian-view-on-russias-election-in-stalins-footsteps

2024-03-16 17:18:00

Is there a way to automatically send a last post when I #block an acct. It would be awesome if it had a list of reasons where I can tick the appropriate one, e.g. You're thin skinned, You annoy me, You talk out your ass, You must be a trumper, etc. Tnx

2024-03-13 14:51:19

"One woman’s bold plan to keep Calif.’s cougars from being killed"
I love stories like this. The bridge will be completed late this year r early 2025.
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/101-wildlife-crossing-18887310.php

2024-03-11 13:18:41

"Walmart Bought a Finance App and Reduced Fraud Protections. Guess What Happened Next?"
"...Carl’s pay landed in his checking account and when online thieves pilfered it. ...Carl had signed up for #OneFinance... owned and promoted by #Walmart, where Carl works..." What a scam, pay employees one moment and steal their pay the next.
https://www.propublica.org/article/after-walmart-bought-finance-app-one-complaints-soared

2024-03-01 13:23:32

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@npub15th…6nvx @npub1x7v…gxm8 I don't give a rat's ass about parsing the differences. What I know is that Sgt Nguyen always said, "#Communism or #democracy, we don't care. We just want to be left alone so we can go back to being simple farmers." Splitting hairs is as useless and futile as today's #SCROTUM.

2024-03-01 12:54:54

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@npub1x7v…gxm8 Why did we send 58,220 men and women off to die in the name of #democracy and #human_rights rights? Did my VNAF counterpart, Sgt Nguyen, return to the simple farmer's life he longed for or did he languish in some NVN #re-education camp? Now, we're being played again? There's no difference between #communism and #democracy, both exploit #little_people for the enrichment of the guys on top.

2024-02-14 18:16:51

"Scientists Attach Cameras to Polar Bears and Discover They’re Starving"
This saddens me terribly. I love all animals, big and small. If a person isn't moved by this video, they've forfeit their right to claim to be human.
https://petapixel.com/2024/02/14/scientists-attach-cameras-to-polar-bears-and-discover-theyre-starving/

2024-02-14 15:46:54

"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sells shares worth over $4bn"
"As Mr Bezos moved to Miami in Florida from Seattle in Washington last year, he will save around $280m in tax on the $4bn worth of stock he has sold."
"Florida does not have state taxes on incomes or capital gains."
It takes a lot of $$$ to support those inflated boobs!
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68277678

2024-02-11 14:47:02

"Kansas Gov. Signs Bill To Eliminate Subminimum Wage For Disabled Employees"
JFC! I had no idea people could legally be paid less than the paltry $7.25 Fed Min Wage.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kansas-subminimum-wage-disabled-employees_n_65c7eb61e4b0fb721d6151b0

2024-02-08 13:56:30

"Want a private ski lesson in Tahoe? That'll be $1,400 — per person"
Not a problem if you're a fundie-vangie parent in Arizona. Just use the state's ~$7200 per kid per year ESA bribe to pay for skiing lessons: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/10/11/arizona-school-vouchers-are-paying-for-ski-passes-and-ninja-lessons/71143452007/
https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/private-ski-lesson-cost-lake-tahoe-18652272.php

2024-01-22 21:15:26

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 Trying to think ahead, How will MAGA morons spin it if the MAGA moron clutches his chest in mid incoherent rant and keels over. Will it be god's will or will it be dirty librul assassination?

2024-01-21 16:19:14

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@npub1ccn…czwu I believe that's my ex on the left.

2024-01-12 20:40:29

Malaria drug Trump touted as Covid cure increased chance of death – study
Relatives of the 17,000 who died should sue trump for gross medical malpractice. $100K per death comes to $1.7 billion. Will cause his head to explode, coating everyone in his sycophant circle with ketchup.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/12/hydroxychloroquine-covid-increase-chance-death-trump

2024-01-10 15:08:00

The Best Photos From the 2023 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Contest
These are fantastic photos. I love close up and macro photography. Even when I shoot nudes, I always fit in a few close up shots that makes viewers go, "What the heck am I looking at?"
https://petapixel.com/2024/01/09/the-best-photos-from-the-2023-close-up-photographer-of-the-year-contest/

2024-01-02 13:51:19

Tourist Falls to Death Off Cliff While Taking Selfies in New York State Park
Am I an asshole for laughing out loud everytime I read about selfie deaths? According to this story, "...researchers found that selfie-related injury and deaths have become a public health concern..." How can people be so self-absorbed and narcissistic as to fall off a cliff while taking pix of themselves?
https://petapixel.com/2024/01/02/tourist-falls-to-death-off-cliff-while-taking-selfies-in-new-york-state-park/
https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e47202

2023-12-25 20:32:24

Seeking info re: Reno, NV. After some research, I'm considering a move to Reno. It has a major university and VA Hospital. The D/R split is about 50%/47% and 70% of residents don't have any religious affiliation. Crime is just a tad higher than US avg and there are enough Asians to find real Asian food. Can anyone tell me more about the place? Trying to get away from ignorant fundie-vangie redneck racist reQublicans.

2023-12-22 13:01:37

Kremlin hits back at claim $300bn in seized Russian assets could be handed to Ukraine
"...Russia would defend its rights in the courts..." This coming from a guy who started a war to seize foreign territories. Must be related to the MAGA moron, living in his own alternate reality.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/22/russia-ukraine-war-latest-news-updates

2023-12-22 12:53:22

‘It’s how I contribute to victory’: inside Ukraine’s flower industry
JFC, Americans need a dose of real hardship to appreciate what UKR and Palestinians experience everyday. I laugh at Americans who whine and complain about how tough it is to drive to the airport and stand in the TSA line for 2 hours. Get a grip people and have some empathy for others in far worse situations.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/dec/22/its-how-i-contribute-to-victory-inside-ukraines-flower-industry-photo-essay

2023-09-12 14:12:38

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@npub1khx…geyg Not sure that was racism instead of just plain ol' credit stealing. Academia is rife with stolen ideas and research.

2023-09-07 18:55:46

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@npub1g2d…l2nh Very nice and cute.

2023-09-02 18:04:55

Political Cartoonist wanted for paying gig. Please BOOST to reach as many as possible.
I need a political cartoonist for the 2024 election cycle. Must meet following criteria:
1. In the US
2. Digital artist, digital files
3. Online port for review
4. Works collaboratively
5. Fast, 7-10 day turnaround
6. Accept Zelle, NO PayPal
Please contact me here with link to your work. Thanks. I paid last guy for 3 cartoons in my profile.

2023-09-01 03:21:59

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@npub1vkc…0wyj Whenever I see photos like this that are almost too cute to be real, I reverse image search with TinEye. Apparently, this is from 2015 but no provenance. Also, why is teddy suspended from above?

2023-08-27 15:09:53

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@npub14nn…8zq6 I see, you're rummaging through your "naughty jokes" bin this morning! 🤣 :partyparrot:

2023-08-22 23:03:57

The dictionary has a word from the 15th century to describe trump. It's evolved a bit over the past 600 years but still means pretty much the same thing.
#trump #trumpery
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/110/935/707/130/820/632/original/c1cc682f2effae03.jpg

2023-08-20 15:59:37

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@npub1lzz…jhl3 I'm going to display my sign that reads, "Fundie-Vangie Christo-Fascists White Supremacists are The Root of All Evil." I just need a good image to go with it.
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/110/922/766/530/260/742/original/9df6cc52f844187c.jpg

2023-08-16 13:37:09

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@npub1cfp…94fe There are always gutless bureaucrats who don't/can't understand the meaning of principle. UKR should suggest Norway give up a piece of itself in exchange for UKR NATO membership. His idea is pure quisling like Harry Ellis in Die Hard ("Hans, bubbe, I'm your white knight.")

2023-08-12 15:20:39

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@npub15zu…s7lx Say what you will about AOC, at least she has the balls to say out loud what everyone else is thinking.

2023-08-11 22:24:34

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@npub10pr…qn7d File under "TMI" 😂
"Pack rats pee all over their nests, and in arid climates (like deserts), the urine crystallizes as it dries. This preserves the items inside the middens, but it also presents a challenge to scientists studying the finds. “They have very highly concentrated urine, and once it crystallizes, it’s rock hard,”

2023-08-06 20:56:44

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@npub1krl…cq5t @npub1kfa…6hg0 I hoped so but in today's internet world, I don't trust/believe anything without careful vetting. Dolly Parton and, recently, Taylor Swift, are other celebrities I admire for their intelligence and empathy. Thanks for adding another vote of confidence.

2023-08-06 20:51:55

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@npub1kfa…6hg0 If this acct is really Morgan Fairchild, I appreciate a celebrity taking the time to put their influence behind important social & political issues instead of the vapid nonsense I see from other "celebrities."

2023-08-04 20:56:30

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@npub1mz4…06zu re: When trump convicted, SS protection may be advantage.
The feds can confiscate MAGA-Lardo, convert it into a federal prison and confine him to the storage locker where he kept the documents. His SS detail would have run of the rest of it. There would be agents standing in line to volunteer for the assignment.

2023-07-18 12:51:11

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@npub1w30…dh68 "Stupid is as stupid does" I am sick and tired of Americans going to places like DPRK or RU or FL and expecting US assistance when the 💩 hits the rotating air circulation device.

2023-07-13 13:25:48

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@npub1w30…dh68 It's probably more to do with TUR seeing what happened to UKR. When I was stationed in TUR back in the late '60s, Turks were NOT impressed with Russians though, even back then, they tried to play both sides against the middle. Thus was borne my motto, "Trust no one."

2023-07-07 23:37:11

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@npub1c9e…zhes The bald faced hypocrisy of GQP/GOP is breathtaking.

2023-07-06 18:57:35

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@npub136y…dar5 That's the same thing I noticed in Aruba last time I went. Long stretches of beaches gone, filled with hotels and condos. I love humanity, it's just people I don't like! :partyparrot:

2023-07-06 18:49:53

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@npub136y…dar5 I can't even imagine Padre Island today. I went to school in TX in the 70s. That's the last time I was at Padre Island.

2023-07-06 14:04:38

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@npub136y…dar5 You should have seen Aruba 30 years ago. That's when it was beautiful. Few tourists and places like Baby Beach were practically deserted. The tallest point on the horizon was Haystack Mountain.

2023-07-03 13:06:37

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@npub15hj…jgmk Yes! I believe you have perfectly interpreted fox-speak. 😂

2023-07-02 23:58:12

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@npub15hj…jgmk Too cute. I think you've been spotted.

2023-07-01 04:01:44

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@npub15ef…n95r I'm telling you sane people reading this, MAGA moronism is a mental illness and the US is in the midst of a mental illness pandemic.

2023-06-29 14:02:12

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@npub14a8…98jg @npub1vep…qc0f Well, here's your first hate comment. I hate gardening and anything to do with yards. That's what gardeners and landscapers are for! 🤣 😎

2023-06-28 14:10:16

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@npub1xg6…e6jt If nothing else, E. Jean Carroll will forever be known as the woman who kicked trump in his tiny balls.

2023-06-25 15:30:49

I just signed a petition to demand Alito recuse himself from case connected to his billionaire BFF.
Won't you please sign the petition and BOOST this post to reach as many people as possible across the Fediverse. Only by working together can we, the people, take back the USA from corrupt politicians. Make no mistake, Alito is a politician.
#scotus #corrupt #alito #recuse #studentdebt
https://secure.everyaction.com/lnQJGnwPnEaJeAMVLEMTNA2

2023-06-23 16:47:19

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 It would be so cool to have Rudy and Sidney sharing a cell. 🤣

2023-06-20 23:37:21

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@npub1v2s…mqq5 I realize there are about 3 gazillion replies to your report but I just want to say I appreciate you distilling all this bull pucky so I don't have to. You and Teri Kanefield are the best. Thanks 👏 👍

2023-06-20 17:40:01

This is the core of trump voters.
He distributes videos of macaque monkeys being tortured. Thinks it's just another way to make money. (This post is not CW but video in Guardian article is)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65951188
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/110/577/743/992/117/061/original/468ce42ae99ab40c.jpg

2023-06-16 16:52:45

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@npub1lds…5jmq @npub1edc…0q44 Maybe Jesse will get a chance to make a choice when Faux Noose collapses and he can't get a job b/c they're all radioactive. Wouldn't want to wish... nah, I wish and hope that on him.

2023-06-14 23:45:18

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@npub1xg6…e6jt Rah-rah rhee
Kick-em in the knee
Rah-rah rhass
Jack's gonna kick his ASS!

2023-06-09 21:14:59

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@npub15ef…n95r Maybe she'll do the ethical thing and recuse herself... 🤣 🤣 🤣

2023-05-16 13:07:29

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@npub1wjw…ue5t @npub1wwn…rg2x Thanks, I actually need it more on my PC but any forward progress is appreciated.

2023-05-15 13:51:08

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@npub1wjw…ue5t @npub1wwn…rg2x Everyone using Proton Calendar, hammer Proton to implement a Search function in Calendar. Without Search, ProtonCalendar is near useless. I don't need another PW keeper like Proton is working on, I NEED Search. BTW, I'm a paid subscriber and generally like PM but I refuse to upgrade to an unlimited plan until Calendar Search is available. /rant
#protonmail #protoncalendar #search

2023-05-11 12:35:41

I'm confused again. Why did the people who vowed to never watch the moron's train wreck rush to read and report on said train wreck? I haven't watched CNN in ages and refused to watch something that I already knew would be bedpan full of lies, BS and dog whistles. Come on folks, talk the talk and walk the walk.
#cnn #moron #tfg

2023-05-01 23:09:43

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@npub189n…satx WTF!? This story makes no sense on any level. That cop needs to see a shrink, not carry a weapon.

2023-04-17 14:24:02

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#[0] This is what I needed this morning! This dolphin is pure happiness and joy. The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.

2023-02-10 17:27:10

I commissioned an artist to draw political comics for my yard signs. Here's the first. All are CC license 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Feel free to copy and repost as you see fit as long as CC license icon is not removed.
ps - If you draw political comics, HMU. I have other ideas.
#gqp #gop #politics #mccarthy #mtg #gopcowards
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/109/841/554/343/618/618/original/94bad8a73841c1f7.jpg

2023-01-04 21:33:54

Puffins are cuter than GOP
Saw someone's photo and was reminded of puffin images I captured 10 years ago.
Love photographing these guys but my stomach hates the boat ride out to the island.
#puffins #birds #maine
https://static.toot.community/media_attachments/files/109/633/050/155/511/268/original/a212ad199a0a9b20.jpg