"I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country; and the least appearance of an encroachment on those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil exceedingly." ~Benjamin Franklin - ThreadSky

piperformissouri.bsky.social • 2 days ago

"I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country; and the least appearance of an encroachment on those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil exceedingly."

~Benjamin Franklin

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againstfacists.bsky.social•2 days ago

Same, Ben, same.

phoebe1313.bsky.social•2 days ago

👍💯

burgawbill.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here, here!

electricdonkey.blue•2 days ago

Super quote you found, Jess! Will make a note.

laurelbgood.bsky.social•2 days ago

I thought this description of you, Jess!
Great minds think alike?

heidiehaaland.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good thing he’s not alive to see how the usps is being abused

doc369.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ben knew what he was talking about

sassyvan.bsky.social•2 days ago

I had to fact check this (because I am naturally skeptical) and found that this quote is actually by Silence Dogood ………

(Pen name used by ….
Benjamin Franklin!!!)

Thanks, Jess!
👏🏼😃👏🏼😃👏🏼😃👏🏼

totoinkansas.bsky.social•2 days ago

We are all Benjamin Franklins in this fight against fascism!

witwarrior.bsky.social•2 days ago

The man who couldn’t accept the gift of a snuff box from a foreign king.

chomama99.bsky.social•2 days ago

I get why he enjoyed wine so much. 🤦🏻‍♀️

tamlwd.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need more of history. Would love to have heard him speak. Now we build on his words. And yours Jess, good work.

craigrcarl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now it's mostly about the Benjamins

earthfan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Where’s a Ben Franklin when you need him?

melreich6324.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

ethiccalbeef.bsky.social•2 days ago

🇺🇸

jlm617.bsky.social•2 days ago

MAGA didn’t vote this way for policy;they voted to punish. To lash out at those who made them feel left behind: women who said no, kids who dared to dream, people who dared to live freely. It’s backlash disguised as politics.

jlm617.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is emotional warfare. Not policy failure, not debate. It’s about showing that compassion is weakness and dominance is glory. They want a world where no one is safe from their resentment, not even the most defenseless.

jlm617.bsky.social•2 days ago

But why children? Why puppies? Because cruelty is the point. The more innocent the victim, the clearer the message: nothing is off-limits. Not decency, not softness, not love. Especially not love.

1smule.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jess Piper for President!

1smule.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jess you are a brilliant candidate. I’m spoiled in IL. A Democrat state and agree with where your stand. You are a link to mass voting in the Midterms 18 months to organize national mass voting to VOTE REPUBLICANS OUT
I support you candidacy.

gototown.bsky.social•2 days ago

People don't even know who these people are anymore, let alone share their principles.

napper13.bsky.social•2 days ago

My blood is uncomfortably hot.

fsaronson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wait a minute! I thought Pope Leo XIV said that!

shimanti.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yep, corruption defined as “arbitrary government and unlimited power” makes law abiding citizens “blood boil”

We are all fighting now for our rights and liberties, including the basic American principle, freedom.

rinative.bsky.social•2 days ago

Me too

clutch22.bsky.social•2 days ago

👏👏👏

j4hub.bsky.social•2 days ago

Our founders are rolling in the grave right now.

jonsam1961b.bsky.social•2 days ago

wonderful quote, thank you!

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