John Thurow

@DeadlineWH time to redefine “deep state” to mean what it really is namely a deep foundation to support the structure that delivers what the people need while minimizing corruption. Eliminating the Deep State does two things. 1) reduces the ability of the government to… more

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In 1951, a 14-year-old Australian boy named James Harrison woke up in a hospital bed with 100 stitches across his chest. Doctors had just removed one of his lungs. To stay alive, he needed 13 units of donated blood from people he would never meet. As he recovered, his father sat beside him and explained a simple truth. "You're only alive because people donated blood." Those words stayed with James. Right there in that hospital bed, he made a promise. When he turned 18, he would become a blood donor and give back the gift that had saved his life. There was just one problem. James was terrified of needles. Not uncomfortable with them. Terrified. Yet in 1954, the day he became eligible to donate, he walked into a donation center anyway. He sat down, looked away, and let the nurse do her work. He never watched the needle. Not then. Not ever. What James didn't know was that his blood was extraordinary. After several donations, doctors discovered that his plasma contained a rare antibody capable of preventing Rhesus disease, a condition that once claimed the lives of thousands of babies. Before this breakthrough, many pregnancies ended in miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe complications when a mother's immune system attacked her baby's blood cells. James's blood offered a solution. Doctors asked if he would switch from regular blood donation to plasma donation. The process took much longer and required frequent visits. It wasn't a one-time commitment. It could mean decades. James thought about his fear. Then he thought about the children who might be saved. He said yes. And he kept saying yes for the next 64 years. While working as a railway clerk. After retirement. During life's happiest moments. And during its hardest ones. Even after losing his wife Barbara in 2005, he continued donating. Appointment after appointment. Year after year. The fear never disappeared. Every visit looked the same. James stared at the ceiling, talked with nurses, and focused on anything except the needle. But he always showed up. In a remarkable twist, his own daughter later needed the Anti-D treatment developed from his blood during pregnancy. His grandson's life was protected by the very program James had helped make possible. By May 2018, Australian regulations required him to retire from donating at age 81. His final donation was unlike any other. The room was filled with families and mothers holding healthy babies whose lives had been touched by his generosity. Many fought back tears as they thanked him. James simply made one last donation and went home. By then, he had donated 1,173 times. Medical experts estimate that Anti-D treatments linked to his plasma helped protect around 2.4 million babies across Australia. Yet James never saw himself as a hero. "I'm in a safe room, donating blood," he once said. "They give me a cup of coffee and something to nibble on." That was how he viewed a lifetime of service. James Harrison passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, at the age of 88. He wasn't famous for wealth, power, or extraordinary achievements. He simply kept a promise he made as a frightened teenager. And because he did, millions of families were given a future. Sometimes the greatest heroes are the people who quietly show up, year after year, and choose courage over fear.

How fucking racist do you have to be

Another GOP Jesus man of Family Values! Christopher G. Walter, 52, an Ohio pastor, school bus driver, and registered Republican, was arrested on charges of grooming and sexually battering a minor. No surprise, he is following his MAGA commander-in-chief.

went to Walmart today in Marksville, and I was third in line. There was an older woman checking out, a middle-aged couple behind her, and then me. I noticed the woman was buying all kinds of basic things—shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, a toothbrush, a hairbrush, some shoes, clothes, and simple makeup. I didn’t think much of it. Her total was over $350 when the man in front of me asked her, “Are you sending all of this to flood victims?” She looked at him and said, “Actually, sir, I am a flood victim. I lost everything I own. I didn’t even have time to grab my purse. There’s water up to the roof of my house. I’m staying with my daughter for now until I figure out what to do.” Without saying a word, the man handed his credit card to the cashier and paid for everything she had. The woman started crying. His wife cried. And then I cried. It was one of the most heartwarming things I’ve ever seen. In such a hard time for Louisiana, seeing someone be so kind and generous meant everything. Let’s all try to pay it forward. Credit: Allison LaCombe Welch (Respect 🫡)

Fact: Trump does not have the legal authority to end mail in voting. In Arizona, 80% of voters cast their ballot by mail and as long as I’m Secretary of State, I will fight to ensure they can continue voting that way.

🚨 If you believe Social Security should be 100% off-limits for Trump and Republicans, smash LIKE and RETWEET right now! Protect our seniors! #HandsOffSocialSecurity

Crazy how this wasn’t a law already

This gentleman served his country with honor for half a century. If you disrespect him that’s an indictment of your character not his.

FYI: The biggest celebration of America’s 250th anniversary may end up being the opening of the Obama Presidential Library. A quarter millennium after the nation’s founding, the first Black president’s legacy will have a permanent home on Chicago’s South Side. History has a way of picking its own milestones. 🇺🇸

Instead of attacking public education, we should be focused on strengthening our schools, supporting educators, and making sure every student has the resources they need to succeed – and that is exactly what we will do in New Mexico. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-…

So refreshing to hear a Democrat making the fight against corruption the centerpiece of his campaign for office. I’ve been saying for a while that Dems need to be laser-focused on the corruption issue, an issue which unites almost all Americans.

BREAKING: Sen. Elissa Slotkin is introducing a bill to BAN Donald Trump from sending armed military or federal agents to polling sites on Election Day. This is what REAL ACTION looks like.

He’s been catholic, Mormon, Baptist, anti-Trump, pro-Trump, pro-immigrant, anti-immigrant, anti-Iran war, pro-Iran war… The man has no identity outside of opportunism. The man is @marcorubio and he is a disgrace.

Rosie O’Donnell on Trump / Epstein: “When it gets released, he will be put in prison along with all the other men who have not been charged in the gross rape and torture of young girls and boys. He thinks he can get away with the fact that he went there 300 something times. People didn’t believe priests could be pedophiles. A president, that couldn’t be true. It’s true. There’s evidence and survivors. He’s trying to hide it so he doesn’t have to go to jail. Those are the facts whether you like them or not”

BREAKING: LOL! Australia World Cup fans go viral with a chant of "Aussie boys are on a bender, Donald Trump is a sex offender" and MAGA world is FURIOUS! This is just too funny... Clips are spreading like wildfire across social media showing hundreds of Australia fans in several locations gleefully belting out the chant. Australia will face off against the United States tomorrow in Seattle after triumphing over Turkiye this past weekend. Ahead of that showdown, the Aussies are waging a particularly funny brand of psychological warfare. Predictably, supporters of the President are screeching their outrage all over X, with some calling for the Australian fans to be banned from the United States for the match. As usual, these Republicans believe in free speech until they hear speech that they don't like. But the problem for MAGA is that Trump IS a sex offender. He's an adjudicated rapist and a self-admitted sexual predator. He's also an alleged pedophile and judging just by the Epstein files that we have seen, he preyed on little girls for years. This is what the entire world now thinks of the American President. The Oval Office used to inspire respect and awe, now it's the butt of every joke. Please like and share if you have NO PROBLEM with this chant!

Utah, Senator Lee's state, completed a comprehensive voter examination. Of two million voters, one noncitizen registered to vote and NO noncitizen voted. The SAVE Act is traditional Republican nonsense and Mike Lee is an embarrassment to Utah.

Our picture of the day! There was a time when Republicans and Democrats coukd disagree and still love each other. I pray that one day we can get back to that? Thank You George and Michelle!

Today, the Ukrainian army is effectively the main army in Europe that can deter and resist large-scale aggression over a long period of time. And after this war, this must remain the case. The existence of such an army should help prevent any future aggressive moves by Putin. That is why we need to start thinking now about how to provide the funding the Ukrainian army will need in the years ahead. If we want Europe to have the strongest army, one that can truly respond to any threat, this is only possible with long-term cooperation with Ukraine and long-term support for the Ukrainian army. This is a realistic new security architecture for Europe. From a speech at the 35th UDCG meeting. (3/3)

Obama’s Presidential Center Opening is the American celebration we needed after the shit show at the White House.