Their Words, Not Mine
Yes, Another Reminder. Republicans and their thoughts on the rape of women. (more…)
A Look-Back: Repubs, Ain’t They Somethin’
It should come as no surprise that Republicans are not confronting Trump on his latest Iran moves. So let's go back a few years to witness how these oh-so-patriotic, oh-so-brave Republicans stood…
Hey, Democrats. It Is A Big Fuc*ing Deal!
Think Republican and Trump attacks on voting rights in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Texas and other states is no big deal, that there’s time to turn America around, time to hold…
Psychopaths and Sycophants, Together Again
Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and the Islamic Republic of Iran are back in the news again; and not for good deeds, charitable contributions or for the overall betterment of the…
Warning: Beware of False Prophets
Portraying Johnson as just a pious Christian causes the public to overlook the way he manipulates Christianity to exert power. Johnson has taught classes miseducating Americans about church-state separation and perpetuated the…
Hey Dems, Look, There’s A Hole In The Wall. Save US.
Take The Traitors At Their Word(s). Go At Them Hard, Or They Will Find A Way To Close That Hole. To Trump, Johnson and the rest of the Republican traitors and…
8 Cowards Plus 1 Disgusting Human Being
Well, they had their first gathering on a TV stage. Eight Republican candidates hoping for a shot at the nomination to be president of the United States of America. And they all…
An American Story
As Republican Party members in the U.S. House of Representatives begin their Gestapo-like Committees and outings, I thought it appropriate to play an image-audio story (from September 2022) that is as relevant…
Treason. Sedition. Attempted Coup. Yeah, It’s All Of That
Names. Dates. Times. Places. We already knew that a large number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives had tried to overturn the free and fair election of 2020; and some…
Truth
And it gets you elected…
THE TRACKER
Freedom of the Press Foundation
What 3,725 (and counting) of Trump’s anti-press posts look like August 31, 2026
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NY Times intelligence reporter subpoenaed by DOJ for grand jury testimony 10 July 2026
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Trump administration, allies move to punish outlets during his second term
From the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, his appointees and allies in Congress joined him in taking steps to punish and intimidate news outlets that have covered him and his administration unfavorably. We’re documenting those efforts to chill reporting, revoke funding, censor critical coverage and more in this regularly updated report:
March 14, 2025 | Trump says negative press coverage “illegal” during speech at DOJ
Jobs & Events
Senior News Reporter (NY or DC)
U.S. News & World Report: Senior News Reporter is a general assignment reporter but also covers a fair bit of news out of Washington.
Salary: $60,000 – $90,000 per year. Apply
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Covering Immigration with Care: A Mental Health Reporting Project Learn how to report on the effects of immigration on mental health with greater context, accuracy and care. This free webinar explores trauma-informed interviewing, ethical storytelling and practical reporting strategies. October 21, 2026.
Issues
Constitutional America?
As State Legislatures Grapple with the Abortion Issue … State Courts Should Prepare for an Increased Role – section headline from Do Pregnant Women Lose Legal Rights by Kenneth Jost in Editorial Research Reports, 28 July 1989.
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Black, Native, Latino-Americans are killed at a much higher rate than white Americans.
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The Reading List
Intent to Destroy
Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine
By Eugene Finkel
“Finkel’s Intent to Destroy spans several centuries, delving into some of the most heinous atrocities perpetrated by the Kremlin on Ukrainian lands. Despite the extensive scope, the text is rich in nuanced analysis, being equally valuable for scholars and accessible to readers unfamiliar with the region. “ Olesya Khromeychuk, director, Ukrainian Institute London Book here:
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Shrewd, Slip-Up, Or Just Plain Stupid
Georgia Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson: I’m gonna reduce affordability to the lowest it’s ever been. pic.twitter.com/rjXerhy8Sl – Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) July 22, 2026
FCC chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday (22June) said ABC’s decision not to air President Donald Trump’s address to the nation last week would likely factor into the agency’s early review of broadcast licenses for eight affiliated stations.
Jesse Watters, (Fox News host with a BA in History & a salary of 5M a year), on a deranged rant targeting young women, insisted a college degree is the fastest way for them to “kill” their love life. ‘Nuff said!
If a woman has [the right to abortion], why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual freedom doesn’t [in most cases] result in anyone’s death. Lawrence Lockman (R-ME).
Reminder
The New Normal? ~ The first tool of authoritarian regimes is always informational control—both in the gathering of information on the public through surveillance and the filtration of information to the public through owned media. In its early days, the Internet seemed to pose a challenge to authoritarian regimes, but with the advent of social media, we are watching the construction of architectures that fulfill the needs of every authoritarian regime: surveillance and information control. Authoritarian movements are possible only when the general public becomes habituated to—and numbed by—a new normal. Christopher Wylie.
Stuff
Your Tingly Leaving ~ You know that tingly little feeling you get when you first like someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
Yeah, Go Ahead ~ Turtles can breathe through their butts.
1955 Words of Wisdom ~ The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal but I seriously doubt they’ll ever catch on.
~ If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.
~ It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.
ANAGRAMS, who doesn’t luv them ~
ELECTION RESULTS
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES – LET’S RECOUNT
Duggan’s Clinic
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) / Marvin Gaye Originally On His Landmark 1971 Album What’s Going On
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Out Of The Rain / Etta James From her 1990 Soulful Blues album Sticken’ To My Guns
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Dreams / Brandi Carlile From WFUV LIVE CD (FM 90.7 in the Greater New York City area). Originally on her 2009 folk-rock album Give Up The Ghost
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