Jonathan Franklin

investigative reporter/dad with 7 daughters

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Monty Python Lives

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@BobPriceBBTX Fantastic reporting, lots of spin off stories from this and the designation of PCC as terrorists. Some background here -- https://t.co/f4pXXoGDEd

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@silviakillings @business Zeke DM me about story idea

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@ScottTaylorTV Great analysis

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The rise of a new democratic party

The Lynyrd Skinner Democrats

They dance on the tomb of Chick Schumer, make bonfires with Nancy Pelosi’s stock trade tickets, couldn’t afford Obamas Martha’s Vineyard mansions
If they worked 10 Lifetimes.

Trump and $4/gasoline will ignite a wildfire of support for this traumatised vet.

[Lulu NYT @LuluGNavarro]

Many Democrats feel rage. Graham Platner is channeling it. My interview 👇 https://t.co/iHQqdSrlDK

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@luluGNavarro just profiled Graham Platner and I’d say we have a new political beast

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Democrat

— think ZZ Top rocking on the tomb of Chick Schumer as millions of working class Americans celebrating. He’s also going to set off a national fundraising base from across the political spectrum. “The Oysterman’s Army” — Maine is educated poor and pissed, it’s a not so quiet revolution.

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Graham Platner Thinks A Political Revolution Is Coming. He Wants To Be Part Of It. My Interview 👇👇👇
https://t.co/RWIiOZluz3

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@JimmyTraina Funniest retro of the year, nice one

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@neilturkewitz @ErykSalvaggio Great article even 2 years later

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Chilean Patagonia Rising

On a recent trip to Tierra del Fuego I encountered tourists from Thailand and India. WTF? It's record tourism and massive understanding of the value of intact ecosystems. What Doug and Kris Tompkins and a 1000 more planted is beginning to bloom. What a wondrous landscape.

I report and write in Patagonia often, it's a wonderland of the past, a rewilding lab for the future.
@RewildingChile @rewild @GlobalRewilding

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For Sharks 2026 is Apocalpyse Now.

Every week 2 million are murdered. Many for just their fins. WTF? Forget the Straits of Hormuz, if you wanna more secure world? Save Sharks

@DreadPirate67 @sharktrust @ocearch @SHARKSTEWARDS @sharkrayfund

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Truth is the foundation to freedom! 🇺🇸

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@CigsMake Looks like 2025 chile style — teenagers here still rocking to Bowie and Freddy Mercury like they are both alive and singing

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@RobertSkvarla @BoltzmannBooty And support for immigrants

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RIP JIMMY CLIFF

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I once snuck backstage and had a moment w/ Jimmy, then 55-60 years old.

Me “How do you stay so energetic and spring about like a teenager?”

Jimmy — “Lots of yoghurt and lots of stretching and lots of ganga.”

Instantly my mantra…

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I once snuck backstage and had a moment w/ Jimmy, then 55-60 years old.

Me “How do you stay so energetic and spring about like a teenager?”

Jimmy — “Lots of yoghurt and lots of stretching and lots of ganga.”

Instantly my mantra…

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Nooooooooo😭😭😭😭

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@elderherbal @RWMaloneMD @SecKennedy Those who attack Stephanie Spear are those who never met her . I’ve been a reporter 31 years and she was among the most humble and decent press secretary/ inner circle staff I’ve ever dealt with.

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@RFKJrMission Jonathan Franklin very interested

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@RWMaloneMD She’s deeply committed to environmental cleanup - she’s not a communist but a conservationist. And a solid decent person to boot.

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@mhp_guy Curtis Sliwa

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@AngletonOrchids My favourite dig on fading democracies was a Brazilian senator (I think) who complained that the nation was so deteriorated.

“We are a wannabe banana republic, “ he publicly lamented

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@davidsirota --- Democratic Party when its feeling generous to everyday americans....

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The United States government when it’s time to do something for Americans.