Charles Jay
@chazjay425.bsky.social
I worked for more than 30 years for a major news outlet as a correspondent and editor. Follow my work at the progressive website Uncharted Blue. I had been a member of the Community Contributors Team at the Daily Kos website. I also write about jazz.
As 2025 comes to an end, here's the best analysis I've read to date from the progressive website Uncharted Blue.
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2025: The Year in Review
Uncharted Blue examines the year that was.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
As 2025 comes to an end, here's the best analysis I've read to date from the progressive website Uncharted Blue.
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Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th CD, which has a D+32 rating. The Minneapolis-area district has continuously been represented by Democrats since 1963. Musk’s comment that Somalis were imported to ensure that a Democrat wins is ridiculous.
December 31, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th CD, which has a D+32 rating. The Minneapolis-area district has continuously been represented by Democrats since 1963. Musk’s comment that Somalis were imported to ensure that a Democrat wins is ridiculous.
Trump is delusional when it comes to the authoritarian leaders he admires.
On Sunday, after talking by phone with Putin, Trump said: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed."
On Monday, after meeting Netanyahu, Trump said: "We're helping the people of Gaza a lot. So is Israel, by the way."
On Sunday, after talking by phone with Putin, Trump said: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed."
On Monday, after meeting Netanyahu, Trump said: "We're helping the people of Gaza a lot. So is Israel, by the way."
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump is delusional when it comes to the authoritarian leaders he admires.
On Sunday, after talking by phone with Putin, Trump said: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed."
On Monday, after meeting Netanyahu, Trump said: "We're helping the people of Gaza a lot. So is Israel, by the way."
On Sunday, after talking by phone with Putin, Trump said: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed."
On Monday, after meeting Netanyahu, Trump said: "We're helping the people of Gaza a lot. So is Israel, by the way."
In this 1945 short film about religious tolerance, "The House I Live In," which received an honorary Oscar, Frank Sinatra delivered an anti-fascist, pro-democracy message about tolerance. And he was definitely pro-immigrant: "All races and religions, that's America to me."
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December 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
In this 1945 short film about religious tolerance, "The House I Live In," which received an honorary Oscar, Frank Sinatra delivered an anti-fascist, pro-democracy message about tolerance. And he was definitely pro-immigrant: "All races and religions, that's America to me."
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ICE acting director Todd Lyons sounds like Adolf Eichmann, who facilitated and organized the mass deportations of Jews from Germany and Austria in the late 1930s. After WWII started, Hitler ordered mass extermination and Eichmann became one of the major organizers of the Holocaust.
“.. We need to get better at treating this like a business,” ICE acting director Todd M. Lyons said .. as efficiently as Amazon moves packages: “Like Prime, but with human beings.”
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December 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
ICE acting director Todd Lyons sounds like Adolf Eichmann, who facilitated and organized the mass deportations of Jews from Germany and Austria in the late 1930s. After WWII started, Hitler ordered mass extermination and Eichmann became one of the major organizers of the Holocaust.
I wonder what Stephen Colbert did to get on Trump' naughty list?
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Trump goes on tirade against late night hosts before wishing everyone Merry Christmas
President Donald Trump calls Stephen Colbert a ‘pathetic trainwreck’ before abruptly shifting tone to wish followers a happy holiday in latest Truth Social posting spree
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December 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I wonder what Stephen Colbert did to get on Trump' naughty list?
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What if Bari Weiss were running CBS News in 1941, and Edward R. Murrow reported that Jews were being rounded up by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps where they were tortured and killed, Would she drop the story because Josef Goebbels declined to be interviewed by Murrow?
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What if Bari Weiss were running CBS News in 1941, and Edward R. Murrow reported that Jews were being rounded up by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps where they were tortured and killed, Would she drop the story because Josef Goebbels declined to be interviewed by Murrow?
I watched the series “Vikings” on the History Channel. Since Floki and Ubbe Lothbrok all sailed from Greenland to North America, Greenland can go ahead and annex the US but not Canada.
I would absolutely welcome their annexation.
Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.
December 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I watched the series “Vikings” on the History Channel. Since Floki and Ubbe Lothbrok all sailed from Greenland to North America, Greenland can go ahead and annex the US but not Canada.
Does this mean that MechaHitler will be assuming command of the U.S. military?
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December 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Does this mean that MechaHitler will be assuming command of the U.S. military?
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Bari Weiss is a political hack, not a journalist. I am a retired international news editor. If the reporting was solid, all that needed to be done is insert a line that the Trump administration was asked to comment but declined to provide an interview.
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‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says CBS’s Bari Weiss abruptly pulled segment on Trump deportations
CBS News postponed a ‘60 Minutes’ segment about El Salvador’s CECOT prison one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Bari Weiss is a political hack, not a journalist. I am a retired international news editor. If the reporting was solid, all that needed to be done is insert a line that the Trump administration was asked to comment but declined to provide an interview.
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Just remember that this blathering idiot is among Trump’s top choices to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman.
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Just remember that this blathering idiot is among Trump’s top choices to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman.
in NYC, which overwhelmingly voted against Trump three times, his name was already being taken off of buildings during his first term. It was found that the Trump name lowered property values. This story was published in December 2019.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
in NYC, which overwhelmingly voted against Trump three times, his name was already being taken off of buildings during his first term. It was found that the Trump name lowered property values. This story was published in December 2019.
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Don’t take the bait. There is a good chance that Trump might die before his term is over. He would be 82 in 2028 and even more cognitively impaired. He would be totally unfit to run for a third term which remains unconstitutional.
The only people missing from this are Jonathan Turley, Mike Lindell and the rest of the characters from the the Mos Eisley Cantina.
December 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Don’t take the bait. There is a good chance that Trump might die before his term is over. He would be 82 in 2028 and even more cognitively impaired. He would be totally unfit to run for a third term which remains unconstitutional.
Can we just call it — Deranged Trump Syndrome, or DTS. Just look up the meaning of the DTs, which stands for Delerium tremens, the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal.
December 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Can we just call it — Deranged Trump Syndrome, or DTS. Just look up the meaning of the DTs, which stands for Delerium tremens, the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal.
The Vanity Fair story proves that Susie Wiles is the enabler-in-chief.
CNN suggests Susie Wiles might not have known she was on the record 😆
December 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Vanity Fair story proves that Susie Wiles is the enabler-in-chief.
As if Trump hasn't done enough to hurt us all, New York Mets fans can no blame him for the team's collapse last season.
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Legendary radio host claims politics split Mets’ clubhouse: ‘It started over Trump’
The sports radio legend reveals that differing views on President Trump created tension between key Mets players
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December 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As if Trump hasn't done enough to hurt us all, New York Mets fans can no blame him for the team's collapse last season.
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Another excellent piece from the progressive website Uncharted Blue. There is no paywall.
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This should be the golden age of vaccines
New studies show that vaccines have more benefits than we realized, but triumphant anti-vaxers are closing the door on progress.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another excellent piece from the progressive website Uncharted Blue. There is no paywall.
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What we are witnessing is actually DTS, which stands for Deranged Trump Syndrome, as exemplified by his deranged social media posts.
Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
What we are witnessing is actually DTS, which stands for Deranged Trump Syndrome, as exemplified by his deranged social media posts.
What might be the most disturbing photo from the Epsteing estate released by House Democrats today is the one showing Epstein's bondage-linked sex toys. With Epstein, you can't even imagine the depths of his depravity. Release the Epstein files!
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New pics released from Epstein’s estate include Trump-branded condom, sex toys
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released another trove of images from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate — including one of a novelty condom with Trump’s face on the packaging.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
What might be the most disturbing photo from the Epsteing estate released by House Democrats today is the one showing Epstein's bondage-linked sex toys. With Epstein, you can't even imagine the depths of his depravity. Release the Epstein files!
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After seeing those new photos of Woody Allen hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein, you really have to wonder about the critical acclaim his 1979 film "Manhattan" received. A 43-year-old comedy writer dating a high school student? It now seems to be a homage to pedophilia.
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Manhattan (7/10) Movie CLIP - Don't You Love Me? (1979) HD
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December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
After seeing those new photos of Woody Allen hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein, you really have to wonder about the critical acclaim his 1979 film "Manhattan" received. A 43-year-old comedy writer dating a high school student? It now seems to be a homage to pedophilia.
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Kristi Noem abruptly cuts short her appearance before the House Homeland Security Committee so she supposedly can chair a FEMA meeting. Attendees at the hearing display their outrage.
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Kristi Noem abruptly cuts short her appearance before the House Homeland Security Committee so she supposedly can chair a FEMA meeting. Attendees at the hearing display their outrage.
Please proceed, Mr. President! Make yourself the focus of the 2026 midterms. If you can manage to stay awake, campaign for as many GOP candidates as you can.
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Susie Wiles reveals Trump will make himself the focus of the midterm elections
White House chief of staff said Trump was ‘going to campaign like it’s 2024 again’
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December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Please proceed, Mr. President! Make yourself the focus of the 2026 midterms. If you can manage to stay awake, campaign for as many GOP candidates as you can.
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You know the old saying: People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Well, Tiny Hands Trump shouldn't question anyone's manhood over his shoe size.
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JD Vance says Trump crudely mocked politician’s manhood after asking his shoe size
Vice President JD Vance related a below-the-belt joke by Donald Trump, saying he wouldn’t publicly “embarrass” another politician by talking about his small shoe size.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
You know the old saying: People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Well, Tiny Hands Trump shouldn't question anyone's manhood over his shoe size.
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Here's President Barack Obama's final White House ceremony honoring the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees: Mavis Staples, Al Pacino, James Taylor, The Eagles and Argentine classical pianist Martha Argerich.
A class act all the way.
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A class act all the way.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Here's President Barack Obama's final White House ceremony honoring the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees: Mavis Staples, Al Pacino, James Taylor, The Eagles and Argentine classical pianist Martha Argerich.
A class act all the way.
youtu.be/3VQkX461J2g?...
A class act all the way.
youtu.be/3VQkX461J2g?...
The actual medal presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors has traditionally been held at the White House. The there is a concert at the Kennedy Center for the honorees. . However in the past the honorees and president and first lady were much classier.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The actual medal presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors has traditionally been held at the White House. The there is a concert at the Kennedy Center for the honorees. . However in the past the honorees and president and first lady were much classier.
youtu.be/P2VTZy8ar5w?...
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