Daniel Johnson
@danielfjohnson.bsky.social
Education in music, but working in IT. Love singing, acting, and writing. Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror geek. He/him. Half-baked short stories at https://vocal.media/authors/daniel-johnson-h0ee040jth
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“The withdrawal reflects something even more unsettling: hospitals choosing to abide by political pressure from the Trump administration rather than the laws they are bound to obey.” sfstandard.com/2025/12/09/s...
NorCal’s largest hospital to end gender-affirming care for kids
Sutter is the latest clinic to bow to federal pressure and stop treatment, leaving Bay Area families in medical limbo.
sfstandard.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
“The withdrawal reflects something even more unsettling: hospitals choosing to abide by political pressure from the Trump administration rather than the laws they are bound to obey.” sfstandard.com/2025/12/09/s...
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Did you know that Aretha did her own version of What a Fool Believes back in 1980? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSw5...
What a Fool Believes
YouTube video by Aretha Franklin - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Did you know that Aretha did her own version of What a Fool Believes back in 1980? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSw5...
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No one is going to want to come here
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
No one is going to want to come here
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Yo. YOOOOOOOO.
Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years
In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Yo. YOOOOOOOO.
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The blue tsunami continues!! 🌊🌊🌊
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The blue tsunami continues!! 🌊🌊🌊
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Lies. China bought $1.4 billion in soybeans from Illinois alone last year.
This year, due to Trump's policies, the U.S. is projected its lowest soybean exports to China since 2018—when Trump was also President.
Don't let Trump gaslight you. He's always been bad for our farmers.
This year, due to Trump's policies, the U.S. is projected its lowest soybean exports to China since 2018—when Trump was also President.
Don't let Trump gaslight you. He's always been bad for our farmers.
Leavitt: "President Trump convinced President Xi to continue purchasing again American soybeans, which is something China wasn't doing under the last administration because they had no respect for President Biden or the country at the time."
December 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Lies. China bought $1.4 billion in soybeans from Illinois alone last year.
This year, due to Trump's policies, the U.S. is projected its lowest soybean exports to China since 2018—when Trump was also President.
Don't let Trump gaslight you. He's always been bad for our farmers.
This year, due to Trump's policies, the U.S. is projected its lowest soybean exports to China since 2018—when Trump was also President.
Don't let Trump gaslight you. He's always been bad for our farmers.
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I know y'all probably know this. But like - Emergency management is a really big deal for so many reasons, and a field that requires a ton of complex expertise (because emergencies come in so many different flavors with overlapping needs). This is horrifying.
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
My story:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I know y'all probably know this. But like - Emergency management is a really big deal for so many reasons, and a field that requires a ton of complex expertise (because emergencies come in so many different flavors with overlapping needs). This is horrifying.
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State media watch
New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
State media watch
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NEW: Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.
But ProPublica found at least five across the country filing lawsuits and garnishing paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
But ProPublica found at least five across the country filing lawsuits and garnishing paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patients’ paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW: Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.
But ProPublica found at least five across the country filing lawsuits and garnishing paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
But ProPublica found at least five across the country filing lawsuits and garnishing paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
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Another thing is that way too many people don’t understand that even during the worst periods of the most appalling despotisms that they’ve read about a significant number of people could still live relatively “normal” lives
It did and it is. Including but certainly not limited to the sky high dictator caricature levels of corruption. Trump and his gang have made the Marcos family look small time in a very short period of time. You can claim American exceptionalism exists. Emphasis on claim
I think one of the biggest reasons it’s happening here is that many people still believe it can’t happen here.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another thing is that way too many people don’t understand that even during the worst periods of the most appalling despotisms that they’ve read about a significant number of people could still live relatively “normal” lives
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This balloon strategy is so stupid and so effective 😐
Lithuania declares state of emergency over Belarus balloons
The Baltic state says the balloons, which have forced the closure of Vilnius airport, constitute a "hybrid attack" by Belarus. It says they have been sent by smugglers to fly in cigarettes.
news.sky.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This balloon strategy is so stupid and so effective 😐
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“… as influential as Bowie was, when he came to San Francisco in October of 1972, he didn’t feel that his audience was too impressed. In fact, Bowie wouldn’t return to the city until four whole years later, in 1976. ‘They don’t need me,’ he told a reporter at the time. ‘They’ve got Sylvester.’”
December 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“… as influential as Bowie was, when he came to San Francisco in October of 1972, he didn’t feel that his audience was too impressed. In fact, Bowie wouldn’t return to the city until four whole years later, in 1976. ‘They don’t need me,’ he told a reporter at the time. ‘They’ve got Sylvester.’”
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"She criticized Trump so she's one of the good ones now."
Nope, nada, no, uh uh, not by a fucking long shot.
Nope, nada, no, uh uh, not by a fucking long shot.
LESLEY STAHL: You contributed to the toxic culture. You were out there pounding, insulting people
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: You've contributed to it as well
STAHL: I want you to respond to what you have done in terms of insulting people
MTG: I'd like for you to respond to that
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"She criticized Trump so she's one of the good ones now."
Nope, nada, no, uh uh, not by a fucking long shot.
Nope, nada, no, uh uh, not by a fucking long shot.
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UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationalization Act of 1965 were major legislative achievements; conservatives, if you don’t like these laws build a coalition and change them. And if you are afraid to do so b/c the electorate will roast you as racist: well, the shoe fits.
the idea that a handful of conservative legal scholars have an understanding that should supersede a settlement affirmed my generations of american is astoundingly arrogant, and the idea that trump — or any president — can unilaterally overturn that settlement is just despotism
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationalization Act of 1965 were major legislative achievements; conservatives, if you don’t like these laws build a coalition and change them. And if you are afraid to do so b/c the electorate will roast you as racist: well, the shoe fits.
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So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
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*NYT rolling the wheel of synonyms*
"sidestepping norms"
"pushing the envelope"
"breaking with tradition"
"bold departure"
"expanding authority"
...ding-ding-ding...
"a major test"
"sidestepping norms"
"pushing the envelope"
"breaking with tradition"
"bold departure"
"expanding authority"
...ding-ding-ding...
"a major test"
The Supreme Court on Monday will consider whether President Trump can fire independent government officials despite laws meant to protect them from politics, a major test for the justices to determine how far to expand presidential power.
Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials
The court’s conservative majority has generally let President Trump remove leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, at least temporarily.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
*NYT rolling the wheel of synonyms*
"sidestepping norms"
"pushing the envelope"
"breaking with tradition"
"bold departure"
"expanding authority"
...ding-ding-ding...
"a major test"
"sidestepping norms"
"pushing the envelope"
"breaking with tradition"
"bold departure"
"expanding authority"
...ding-ding-ding...
"a major test"
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What did you think would happen when you restricted access to care?
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What did you think would happen when you restricted access to care?
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Every accusation is a confession
NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Every accusation is a confession
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I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
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Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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🗣️ 🗣️ 📣
Don’t be a murderer
Don’t be a murderer
Members of the military, this is why you do NOT follow illegal orders:
Donald Trump & Pete Hegseth are setting up Admiral Bradley to be solely responsible for killing the survivors of the U.S. boat attack in the Caribbean.
You might be next. They only care about protecting themselves.
Donald Trump & Pete Hegseth are setting up Admiral Bradley to be solely responsible for killing the survivors of the U.S. boat attack in the Caribbean.
You might be next. They only care about protecting themselves.
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
🗣️ 🗣️ 📣
Don’t be a murderer
Don’t be a murderer
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Affordability concerns are real because:
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
December 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Affordability concerns are real because:
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.
- Tariffs raise import costs
- Deportations make it harder to harvest crops
- Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums
- Budget deficits raise mortgage payments
- Undermining the Fed risks inflation.
It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.