Dan Hagen
@danuhagen.bsky.social
I'm Daniel Hagen. I like to say my middle name is “Urbane.” It's actually “Urban,” because I was named after my maternal grandfather, who was named after one of the more corrupt popes.
I'm a writer and a former journalist and journalism professor.
I'm a writer and a former journalist and journalism professor.
So the scandal-ridden Republican dictator is starting a war as a distraction, hoping to kill a lot of people to cover his fat ass. How very predictable.
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So the scandal-ridden Republican dictator is starting a war as a distraction, hoping to kill a lot of people to cover his fat ass. How very predictable.
It would be interesting to know how history will view the U.S. corporate news media’s compliant coverage of America’s descent into totalitarian fascism.
All that high-flown, self-congratulatory preening about journalism’s importance to democracy — hogwash, as it turns out.
All that high-flown, self-congratulatory preening about journalism’s importance to democracy — hogwash, as it turns out.
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
It would be interesting to know how history will view the U.S. corporate news media’s compliant coverage of America’s descent into totalitarian fascism.
All that high-flown, self-congratulatory preening about journalism’s importance to democracy — hogwash, as it turns out.
All that high-flown, self-congratulatory preening about journalism’s importance to democracy — hogwash, as it turns out.
As someone else said, I can't wait to add my imaginary tariff check to my imaginary DOGE check and buy all of that imaginary $2 gas!
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As someone else said, I can't wait to add my imaginary tariff check to my imaginary DOGE check and buy all of that imaginary $2 gas!
Trump’s flunkies talk about his “strategic uncertainty” on tariffs. That combines well with his “strategic venality,” his “strategic ignorance” and his “strategic dementia.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trump’s flunkies talk about his “strategic uncertainty” on tariffs. That combines well with his “strategic venality,” his “strategic ignorance” and his “strategic dementia.”
Republicans lie with the frequency that normal people breathe. Hold firm, Democrats.
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Republicans lie with the frequency that normal people breathe. Hold firm, Democrats.
Trump says he "wasn't on the ballot." No, Donald, you were the ONLY THING on the ballot!
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Trump says he "wasn't on the ballot." No, Donald, you were the ONLY THING on the ballot!
A resurrected Democratic Party and a dead Dick Cheney makes for a pretty darn good day.
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A resurrected Democratic Party and a dead Dick Cheney makes for a pretty darn good day.
Even Trump hasn't yet managed to kill as many hundreds of thousands of innocent people as Cheney did, with his lying war for oil.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Even Trump hasn't yet managed to kill as many hundreds of thousands of innocent people as Cheney did, with his lying war for oil.
Dick Cheney loved this country the way a tiger loves a piece of raw steak.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Dick Cheney loved this country the way a tiger loves a piece of raw steak.
I woke up and read the headlines and smiled.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I woke up and read the headlines and smiled.
As Driftglass said, "'Moderation' is now simply an empty brand, pimped by hustlers. A Potemkin construct."
"Moderation" now effectively means "surrender to the fascists."
"Moderation" now effectively means "surrender to the fascists."
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As Driftglass said, "'Moderation' is now simply an empty brand, pimped by hustlers. A Potemkin construct."
"Moderation" now effectively means "surrender to the fascists."
"Moderation" now effectively means "surrender to the fascists."
Trump wrecks everything he touches, including the United States of America.
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Trump wrecks everything he touches, including the United States of America.
Re: stripping Non-Prince Andrew of everything —
All to the good. Now do Trump.
All to the good. Now do Trump.
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Re: stripping Non-Prince Andrew of everything —
All to the good. Now do Trump.
All to the good. Now do Trump.
Once you start down the path of dehumanizing people, your inevitable destination is hell on Earth.
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Once you start down the path of dehumanizing people, your inevitable destination is hell on Earth.
Reposted by Dan Hagen
Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.
'That is the fear': Analyst hears Dem governors 'whisper' about new Trump worry
Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.The president told U.S. troops this week that he was prepared to send "more than the National Guard" into American cities as he escala...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.
Contrary to their assertions, Republicans love taxes — regressive taxes that threaten the lives of the poor, impoverish the middle class and give the rich a free pass. And the tariff is just that kind of regressive taxation.
October 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Contrary to their assertions, Republicans love taxes — regressive taxes that threaten the lives of the poor, impoverish the middle class and give the rich a free pass. And the tariff is just that kind of regressive taxation.
Now Ted Cruz wants to outlaw the No Kings rallies.
How tediously predictable these fascists are
How tediously predictable these fascists are
October 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Now Ted Cruz wants to outlaw the No Kings rallies.
How tediously predictable these fascists are
How tediously predictable these fascists are
As Richard Stengel said, "The destruction of the East Wing is more than a metaphor — it's a living example of disdain for history, order, legacy, proportion, transparency, humility, and constitutional checks and balances. Shameful."
October 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
As Richard Stengel said, "The destruction of the East Wing is more than a metaphor — it's a living example of disdain for history, order, legacy, proportion, transparency, humility, and constitutional checks and balances. Shameful."
Seeing is believing. I think a lot of people needed to see a clear visual representation of the permanent damage Trump is doing to our nation. Well, they've got it now.
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Seeing is believing. I think a lot of people needed to see a clear visual representation of the permanent damage Trump is doing to our nation. Well, they've got it now.
Michael Tomasky: “We now live in a country where there is no rule of law; where leaders, especially the president but also others who support him, spit on the idea not only of democratic restraint but of democracy itself.”
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Michael Tomasky: “We now live in a country where there is no rule of law; where leaders, especially the president but also others who support him, spit on the idea not only of democratic restraint but of democracy itself.”
As Steven Beschloss said, "He hates American values and principles. He hates democracy.
He despises the Constitution and its constraints. He hates most Americans. All he desires is money, power and staying out of jail. Am I missing something?"
He despises the Constitution and its constraints. He hates most Americans. All he desires is money, power and staying out of jail. Am I missing something?"
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As Steven Beschloss said, "He hates American values and principles. He hates democracy.
He despises the Constitution and its constraints. He hates most Americans. All he desires is money, power and staying out of jail. Am I missing something?"
He despises the Constitution and its constraints. He hates most Americans. All he desires is money, power and staying out of jail. Am I missing something?"
How can you recognize a one-party totalitarian state? Well, for one thing, the ruling party refuses to seat duly elected members of the other party.
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How can you recognize a one-party totalitarian state? Well, for one thing, the ruling party refuses to seat duly elected members of the other party.
The Washington Post now does nothing but cover for Trump with “false balance” articles.
And when that can’t be done — say, when Trump posts an Ai video of himself wearing a crown and dumping tons of human waste on American citizens — they write nothing at all.
And when that can’t be done — say, when Trump posts an Ai video of himself wearing a crown and dumping tons of human waste on American citizens — they write nothing at all.
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Washington Post now does nothing but cover for Trump with “false balance” articles.
And when that can’t be done — say, when Trump posts an Ai video of himself wearing a crown and dumping tons of human waste on American citizens — they write nothing at all.
And when that can’t be done — say, when Trump posts an Ai video of himself wearing a crown and dumping tons of human waste on American citizens — they write nothing at all.
As someone else observed, the fact that there were no counterprotests shows that Trumpism and MAGA barely exist outside of social media.
This movement has gradually collapsed completely within the population. — It's difficult to fill the real world with Trump government troll bots.
This movement has gradually collapsed completely within the population. — It's difficult to fill the real world with Trump government troll bots.
October 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
As someone else observed, the fact that there were no counterprotests shows that Trumpism and MAGA barely exist outside of social media.
This movement has gradually collapsed completely within the population. — It's difficult to fill the real world with Trump government troll bots.
This movement has gradually collapsed completely within the population. — It's difficult to fill the real world with Trump government troll bots.
Reposted by Dan Hagen
Donald Trump shocked political analysts and experts with an AI video he posted late Saturday.
'Wildest part': Trump shocks experts with bizarre feces video response to protests
Donald Trump shocked political analysts and experts with an AI video he posted late Saturday.Trump late on Saturday night dropped a new Artificial Intelligence video in which "King Trump" is shown flying a jet in a crown and dumping what appears to be feces on purported "No Kings" protesters.The int...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trump shocked political analysts and experts with an AI video he posted late Saturday.