Charles Decker
@charleshdecker.bsky.social
born in Hennepin County, graphic design, politics, music, transit, gardening, native perennials, photography, mac tech, things that make me smile. Posts are my own.
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It could take decades to recover from where we are.
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
It could take decades to recover from where we are.
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This is the exact same excuse that U-852's Captain Eck gave in his war crimes trial for the Peleus Incident: that he was targeting the wreckage not the survivors (who just happened to be killed). He was found guilty and executed by firing squad.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy drug boat instead of crew
Officials hew closely to secret memo which gives legal cover to firing on boats even if it would kill people on board
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is the exact same excuse that U-852's Captain Eck gave in his war crimes trial for the Peleus Incident: that he was targeting the wreckage not the survivors (who just happened to be killed). He was found guilty and executed by firing squad.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs.
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings.
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for r...
www.propublica.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs.
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
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About 40% of SNAP recipients are children. Around half of ALL children in the country are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
About 40% of SNAP recipients are children. Around half of ALL children in the country are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Looking forward to a Mike Johnson news conference today when he claims to know nothing about any election results .
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Looking forward to a Mike Johnson news conference today when he claims to know nothing about any election results .
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Public. Domain.
Former President Reagan's foundation said today night it's "reviewing legal options" after Canada's Ontario provincial government created an ad campaign against tariffs "using selective audio and video" of a 1987 address by the late president.
Reagan foundation "reviewing legal options" over Ontario, Canada, tariffs ad
The foundation said the ad that prompted Trump to cancel trade talks with Canada ad "misrepresents" Reagan's address.
www.axios.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Public. Domain.
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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
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Circling back to this…
October 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Circling back to this…
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Leading Catholic officials in western South Dakota have issued a statement saying they “firmly reject” the secretary of defense’s recent affirmation of medals awarded for the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre.
via @southdakotasearchlight.com
via @southdakotasearchlight.com
Western SD Catholic leaders ‘firmly reject’ decision to affirm Wounded Knee Massacre medals
Leading Catholic officials in western South Dakota have issued a statement saying they “firmly reject” the secretary of defense’s recent affirmation of medals awarded for the 1890 Wounded Knee…
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Leading Catholic officials in western South Dakota have issued a statement saying they “firmly reject” the secretary of defense’s recent affirmation of medals awarded for the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre.
via @southdakotasearchlight.com
via @southdakotasearchlight.com
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That's the definition of fascism from Robert Paxton, one of the preeminent historians of the subject, from his book ANATOMY OF FASCISM which came out more than two decades ago.
October 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
That's the definition of fascism from Robert Paxton, one of the preeminent historians of the subject, from his book ANATOMY OF FASCISM which came out more than two decades ago.
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For years it was the official policy of the United States to forcibly separate Native children from their families and send them to boarding school. Force them to learn new languages and culture and strip them of their identity.
It remains one of our nation’s greatest injustices.
It remains one of our nation’s greatest injustices.
September 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
For years it was the official policy of the United States to forcibly separate Native children from their families and send them to boarding school. Force them to learn new languages and culture and strip them of their identity.
It remains one of our nation’s greatest injustices.
It remains one of our nation’s greatest injustices.
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Wounded Knee is a dark stain upon our nation’s history. We must remember it for what it truly was, not for what white nationalists would have it be.
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wounded Knee is a dark stain upon our nation’s history. We must remember it for what it truly was, not for what white nationalists would have it be.
The Supreme Court is full of clowns
September 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Supreme Court is full of clowns
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“It represents the most significant legal step yet by the Trump administration to harry, punish and humiliate a former official the president identified as an enemy, at the expense of procedural safeguards intended to shield the Justice Department from political interference and personal vendettas.”
Breaking News: A federal grand jury is said to have indicted James Comey, after President Trump intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department.
Grand Jury Indicts James Comey, Former FBI Director and Longtime Trump Target
The move came after the president intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department in recent days, publicly demanding that top officials prosecute Mr. Comey.
nyti.ms
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“It represents the most significant legal step yet by the Trump administration to harry, punish and humiliate a former official the president identified as an enemy, at the expense of procedural safeguards intended to shield the Justice Department from political interference and personal vendettas.”
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Justice Kagan, dissenting, says the majority will clearly overturn Humphrey's Executor soon—but objects that "our emergency docket should never be used, as it has been this year, to permit what our own precedent bars," or to "transfer government authority from Congress to the President."
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Justice Kagan, dissenting, says the majority will clearly overturn Humphrey's Executor soon—but objects that "our emergency docket should never be used, as it has been this year, to permit what our own precedent bars," or to "transfer government authority from Congress to the President."
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Here's the full video of Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars, without Trump editing out the punchline.
"Okay, now, see if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social. Anyone? No? Well, thank you, President Trump. I'm surprised you're still... isn't it past your jail time?"
"Okay, now, see if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social. Anyone? No? Well, thank you, President Trump. I'm surprised you're still... isn't it past your jail time?"
September 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Here's the full video of Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars, without Trump editing out the punchline.
"Okay, now, see if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social. Anyone? No? Well, thank you, President Trump. I'm surprised you're still... isn't it past your jail time?"
"Okay, now, see if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social. Anyone? No? Well, thank you, President Trump. I'm surprised you're still... isn't it past your jail time?"
Dropping Disney+/Hulu now.
Long live Jimmy Kimmel.
Long live Jimmy Kimmel.
September 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Dropping Disney+/Hulu now.
Long live Jimmy Kimmel.
Long live Jimmy Kimmel.
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Not sure what to do other than tell people to watch Kimmel's Monday monologue to rack up the view count (and may as well do it via apps/DVRs too if you have them) youtu.be/aHT7ICvMtlA
Trump Gets Cold Reception in England, Sues NY Times for $15B & Kooky Kash Patel on the Epstein Files
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Not sure what to do other than tell people to watch Kimmel's Monday monologue to rack up the view count (and may as well do it via apps/DVRs too if you have them) youtu.be/aHT7ICvMtlA
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This was after Colbert was canceled. Which was two months ago.
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
September 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This was after Colbert was canceled. Which was two months ago.
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This makes perfect sense to me.
Source: The Economist/YouGov (Approval)
Source: The Economist/YouGov (Approval)
September 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This makes perfect sense to me.
Source: The Economist/YouGov (Approval)
Source: The Economist/YouGov (Approval)
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The first US-born leader of the Catholic church singled out the Tesla chief as an example of the kind of wealth he said was undermining 'the value of human life, of the family, of the value of society' on.ft.com/4653oC8
September 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The first US-born leader of the Catholic church singled out the Tesla chief as an example of the kind of wealth he said was undermining 'the value of human life, of the family, of the value of society' on.ft.com/4653oC8
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About this Florida vaccine story:
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
About this Florida vaccine story:
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
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“Do not offer thoughts and prayers as you systemically enable such tragedies. Do not claim prayers are sufficient when children die as they pray. Do not pretend you do not understand.”
— Lydia, 16, Minneapolis
— Lydia, 16, Minneapolis
August 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Do not offer thoughts and prayers as you systemically enable such tragedies. Do not claim prayers are sufficient when children die as they pray. Do not pretend you do not understand.”
— Lydia, 16, Minneapolis
— Lydia, 16, Minneapolis