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.
California's redistricting was put to a referendum vote, Texas' redistricting was not. The DOJ accuses California of racial gerrymandering to favor Hispanic voters; yet thinks racial gerrymandering is OK in Texas where minority districts are being eliminated. IOKIYAR.
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
California's redistricting was put to a referendum vote, Texas' redistricting was not. The DOJ accuses California of racial gerrymandering to favor Hispanic voters; yet thinks racial gerrymandering is OK in Texas where minority districts are being eliminated. IOKIYAR.
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It's ironic that the QAnon conspiracy theory might be the reason that Reps. Greene and Boebert signed the discharge petition and resisted pressure to withdraw from it. They were obsessed about a global child sex-trafficking ring. Only it didn't involve Soros and Tom Hanks, but Epstein and Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's ironic that the QAnon conspiracy theory might be the reason that Reps. Greene and Boebert signed the discharge petition and resisted pressure to withdraw from it. They were obsessed about a global child sex-trafficking ring. Only it didn't involve Soros and Tom Hanks, but Epstein and Trump.
Just heard this on Chris Hayes' MSNBC show. Once Adlita Grijalva was sworn in and became the 218th signature on the Epstein files discharge petition, it became valid. You can't withdraw your name once there are 218 signatures. That's why Trump called in Lauren Boebert for an afternoon WH meeting.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Just heard this on Chris Hayes' MSNBC show. Once Adlita Grijalva was sworn in and became the 218th signature on the Epstein files discharge petition, it became valid. You can't withdraw your name once there are 218 signatures. That's why Trump called in Lauren Boebert for an afternoon WH meeting.
Portland should definitely sue Fox News for defamation. And DHS should be overwhelmed by lawsuits in cases where people were illegally detained or subjected to excessive use of force and inhumane conditions in detention.
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Fox News Exposed Faking Its Coverage of Portland’s “Riots”
Donald Trump’s favorite network used old footage or footage that was not of Portland.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Portland should definitely sue Fox News for defamation. And DHS should be overwhelmed by lawsuits in cases where people were illegally detained or subjected to excessive use of force and inhumane conditions in detention.
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They solved this problem in the 1967 parody “Casino Royale” in which multiple MI6 agents make and female were given the name James Bond to confuse SMERSH. And the villain, Jimmy Bond (Woody Allen) blows everyone up after he swallows an atomic bomb pill.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
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Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
They solved this problem in the 1967 parody “Casino Royale” in which multiple MI6 agents make and female were given the name James Bond to confuse SMERSH. And the villain, Jimmy Bond (Woody Allen) blows everyone up after he swallows an atomic bomb pill.
The FBI should have opened an investigation the moment Trump hired Paul Manafort, who received millions as a consultant to pro- Russian Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych.
Don’t forget that through mid-2016 Trump was still negotiating to build Trump Tower Moscow.
Don’t forget that through mid-2016 Trump was still negotiating to build Trump Tower Moscow.
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The FBI should have opened an investigation the moment Trump hired Paul Manafort, who received millions as a consultant to pro- Russian Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych.
Don’t forget that through mid-2016 Trump was still negotiating to build Trump Tower Moscow.
Don’t forget that through mid-2016 Trump was still negotiating to build Trump Tower Moscow.
The previous owner of the Miss Universe pageant was even creepier. Donald Trump owned Miss Universe from 1996-2015. He once called pageant winner Alicia Machado of Venezuela, "Miss Piggy for gaining weight and "Miss Housekeeping" because she was Latina.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The previous owner of the Miss Universe pageant was even creepier. Donald Trump owned Miss Universe from 1996-2015. He once called pageant winner Alicia Machado of Venezuela, "Miss Piggy for gaining weight and "Miss Housekeeping" because she was Latina.
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There have been posts on Bluesky quoting Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as saying "pilots don't need air traffic controllers." Duffy is totally incompetent, but he never said this. Before posting, check the sourcing. There was no video with Duffy saying this.
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Fact Check: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Did NOT Say Pilots Don't Need Air Traffic Controllers And Should 'Suck It Up And Go With Their Gut Feelings'
Did U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy say in a Fox News interview in November 2025 that "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut ...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
There have been posts on Bluesky quoting Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as saying "pilots don't need air traffic controllers." Duffy is totally incompetent, but he never said this. Before posting, check the sourcing. There was no video with Duffy saying this.
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So Trump is condemning the "money sucking insurance companies" which are providing "the worst Healthcare anywhere in the world."
Senate Democrats should propose a new compromise -- Medicare for All -- so people wouldn't have to purchase insurance from "the Big, Bad insurance companies. "
Senate Democrats should propose a new compromise -- Medicare for All -- so people wouldn't have to purchase insurance from "the Big, Bad insurance companies. "
All it took was a government shutdown to get Trump to move closer to a single payer universal health care system.
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
So Trump is condemning the "money sucking insurance companies" which are providing "the worst Healthcare anywhere in the world."
Senate Democrats should propose a new compromise -- Medicare for All -- so people wouldn't have to purchase insurance from "the Big, Bad insurance companies. "
Senate Democrats should propose a new compromise -- Medicare for All -- so people wouldn't have to purchase insurance from "the Big, Bad insurance companies. "
Can we just change the sign to read: The Offal Office.
And maybe Trump can get a sign on his desk reading: The bucks come here.
And maybe Trump can get a sign on his desk reading: The bucks come here.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Can we just change the sign to read: The Offal Office.
And maybe Trump can get a sign on his desk reading: The bucks come here.
And maybe Trump can get a sign on his desk reading: The bucks come here.
Zohran Mamdani announced his transition team will be headed by four veterans of federal and city governments, including Maria Torres-Springer, who resigned as first deputy mayor over concerns about Eric Adams' federal indictment, and former FTC Chair Lina Khan.
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Zohran Mamdani announces an all-female transition team including former FTC Chair Lina Khan
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday announced an all-female team of co-chairs for his transition team, including former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Zohran Mamdani announced his transition team will be headed by four veterans of federal and city governments, including Maria Torres-Springer, who resigned as first deputy mayor over concerns about Eric Adams' federal indictment, and former FTC Chair Lina Khan.
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Rick had good advice for ICE agents about invading New York in this scene from "Casablanca." Incidentally, German actor Conrad Veidt, who played Major Strasser, was bigtime antifa.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Rick had good advice for ICE agents about invading New York in this scene from "Casablanca." Incidentally, German actor Conrad Veidt, who played Major Strasser, was bigtime antifa.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"Hope is alive" -- Zohran Mamdani. "In a time of political darkness, New York will be the light."
There were so many quotable lines in Zohran's powerful victory speech.
"To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
There were so many quotable lines in Zohran's powerful victory speech.
"To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
"Hope is alive" -- Zohran Mamdani. "In a time of political darkness, New York will be the light."
There were so many quotable lines in Zohran's powerful victory speech.
"To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
There were so many quotable lines in Zohran's powerful victory speech.
"To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
In special election for Texas' 18th CD, Democrats are holding the top three spots with more than 75% of the vote. It looks like acting Harris Country Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards will advance to a runoff in late January or February.
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
In special election for Texas' 18th CD, Democrats are holding the top three spots with more than 75% of the vote. It looks like acting Harris Country Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards will advance to a runoff in late January or February.
This Manhattan resident is proud to say that Zohran is our city's next mayor. And my family is not moving anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This Manhattan resident is proud to say that Zohran is our city's next mayor. And my family is not moving anywhere.
If Sgt. Schultz of "Hogan's Heroes" was reincarnated as an evil Nazi, he'd be MAGA Mike Johnson repeatedly claiming: "I know nothing." Maybe we should start referring to Johnson as "Schultzie."
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I See Nothing - Sgt Schultz
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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If Sgt. Schultz of "Hogan's Heroes" was reincarnated as an evil Nazi, he'd be MAGA Mike Johnson repeatedly claiming: "I know nothing." Maybe we should start referring to Johnson as "Schultzie."
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Rachel Maddow reported on a recent NBC News poll.
Do you considers yourself a supporter of the:
No Kings Protest -- 43%
MAGA -- 30%
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Do you considers yourself a supporter of the:
No Kings Protest -- 43%
MAGA -- 30%
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16K views · 1.8K reactions | Rachel @maddowmaddow reacts to a new poll showing growing support for the “No Kings” protest movement.
“43% of this country says they consider themselves to be a supporte...
Rachel @maddowmaddow reacts to a new poll showing growing support for the “No Kings” protest movement.
“43% of this country says they consider themselves to be a supporter of the ‘No Kings’ protest.....
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November 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Rachel Maddow reported on a recent NBC News poll.
Do you considers yourself a supporter of the:
No Kings Protest -- 43%
MAGA -- 30%
www.facebook.com/reel/1514440...
Do you considers yourself a supporter of the:
No Kings Protest -- 43%
MAGA -- 30%
www.facebook.com/reel/1514440...
McDonald’s and other fast food chains should offer a free meal to SNAP beneficiaries. These companies have made billions from people affected by the discontinuation of SNAP benefits.
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
McDonald’s and other fast food chains should offer a free meal to SNAP beneficiaries. These companies have made billions from people affected by the discontinuation of SNAP benefits.
ICE’s Midway Blitz is being carried out by real Monsters of the Midway. That’s not to be confused with the nickname for the University of Chicago football team back in the day when it was a member of the Big Ten and won national championships under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg.
November 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ICE’s Midway Blitz is being carried out by real Monsters of the Midway. That’s not to be confused with the nickname for the University of Chicago football team back in the day when it was a member of the Big Ten and won national championships under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg.
CBS' "60 Minutes" aired an extensive interview conducted by Nora O'Donnell on Sunday night with Donald Trump. Jeffrey Epstein's name was not mentioned once. Was that a condition for the interview -- don't ask about Epstein? Release the Epstein files.
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
CBS' "60 Minutes" aired an extensive interview conducted by Nora O'Donnell on Sunday night with Donald Trump. Jeffrey Epstein's name was not mentioned once. Was that a condition for the interview -- don't ask about Epstein? Release the Epstein files.
This was not an ICE raid. The officers' uniforms indicate that they were from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. They didn't wear masks. Here is a local news story on the incident that occurred two weeks ago.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This was not an ICE raid. The officers' uniforms indicate that they were from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. They didn't wear masks. Here is a local news story on the incident that occurred two weeks ago.
lamag.com/news/drug-bu...
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Did Trump even read F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel? Gatsby ends up getting murdered. Even though he threw great parties, the book's theme is that even with his great wealth, Gatsby could not buy himself love or happiness. Fitzgerald described how the American dream is often an illusion.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Did Trump even read F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel? Gatsby ends up getting murdered. Even though he threw great parties, the book's theme is that even with his great wealth, Gatsby could not buy himself love or happiness. Fitzgerald described how the American dream is often an illusion.
Andrew is now the pedophile formerly known as Prince.
BREAKING: The Epstein List member formerly known as Prince Andrew has had his royal title revoked, and he has been evicted from residence.
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Andrew is now the pedophile formerly known as Prince.