Jonathan Hope

With fear for our democracy, I dissent. | Writer, editor, teacher, artist, soccer enthusiast (he/him)

[Jenni @hashjenni]

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire.

In a country where people skip medical care bcz they can't afford it, work multiple jobs to pay rent, and drown in student debt, one person now controls more wealth than entire nations.

This isn't a sign that the system is working.

It's a sign that wealth has become so concentrated that democracy itself starts competing with billionaire influence.

A trillionaire should not exist.

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

Not that anybody asked, but the last time the @NYKnicks won a championship, the Periodic Table had 11-percent fewer Elements.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Only Trump could unite soccer fans to take the side of a ref.

[Jonathan Hope @HopeJonathanJ]

Can we all agree now that the problem on Monday was Trump?

#Knicks #NBAfinals

[CNN @CNN]

The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. https://t.co/nJhYuaPTLN

[Jonathan Hope @HopeJonathanJ]

This is what they get for letting Trump in the building.

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

It's been seven days since Donald has made any public appearances, which is--a relief.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: “We are not moving forward” with the $1.8 billion compensation fund for those claiming they were victims of government weaponization, the acting attorney general Todd Blanche said. “Period.” https://t.co/m8fANZbgmy

[r @6ffside]

words of affirmation:
my baseball team has no bearing on my mental wellbeing.
i am normal about the toronto blue jays.
closer jeff hoffman is not real and cannot hurt me.
the toronto blue jays are a good baseball team.

[Daily Romania @daily_romania]

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar allows Pride march to take place in Budapest, reversing Orbán-era ban

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

No snark, I genuinely don’t get it. Trump is one of the least masculine, most juvenile public figures out there. He’s needy, whiny, defensive, terrified of strong women, and visibly intimidated by powerful men.

How does his base spin this into the ultimate “strongman” image?

[MJdowntheshore @MJdowntheshore]

And that's the truth.

[𝔏𝔢𝔫𝔞 🎀 @clusterbitch_]

it’s crazy how we have both the World Cup and America 250 this year and almost no one cares about them because the administration has wholly sucked the joy out of even momentous national events

[Jonathan Hope @HopeJonathanJ]

I want to be excited about these horrible people leaving the Trump administration, but you just know their replacement is going to be even worse.

[John Collins @Logically_JC]

The cleanup on aisle 47 is going to take forever.

[Jenni @hashjenni]

Jeff Bezos thinks people are ‘vilifying the rich.’ Bro, you’re one of the richest people on earth and 1/3 of your warehouse workers rely on government assistance for basic needs like food and rent. You ARE the villain.

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

So, turns out racist, wealthy white men are a bigger existential threat to our democracy than immigrants, trans people, drag queens or empowered women ever were. Or ever will be.

[Matthew Keys @MatthewKeysLive]

Just one day after ending "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert returned to TV — to host a public access show with rocker Jack White in Monroe, Michigan.

Appearances by Jeff Daniels, Eminem and Steve Buscemi.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Dear Stephen Colbert,

You may be no fan of dictionaries or reference books, but we're fans of yours.
❤️

-The Wordinistas at Merriam-Webster

[Jonathan Hope @HopeJonathanJ]

IT’S HAPPENING!

#Colbert #ColbertQuestionert

[Jonathan Hope @HopeJonathanJ]

Dear @StephenAtHome,
Will you take the #ColbertQuestionaire on the final episode of @colbertlateshow?