David Cay Johnston
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
Rochester Institute of Technology professor of practice: law, criminal justice, journalism & political science; Pulitzer Prize for NYTimes tax reporting; 4 NYT best sellers; DCReport.org co-founder; 8 grown children; AKA Mr. Jennifer Leonard since 1982.
Looks like Trump is moving to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, just as I predicted, rather than a pardon, which would strip the serial child rapist and Jeffrey Epstein procurer of her 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looks like Trump is moving to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, just as I predicted, rather than a pardon, which would strip the serial child rapist and Jeffrey Epstein procurer of her 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
Good news, via The WashPost, from SCOTUS:
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Good news, via The WashPost, from SCOTUS:
A rare workers compensation benefits victory in Missouri for an injured worker who was treated abominably (for starters her boss refused to leave and watched doctors strip her clothes off) reminds of this Page 1 NYTimes story I wrote, gifted below.
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
Paralyzed Since Fall in 1962, Man Is Still Seeking Benefits (Published 1997)
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A rare workers compensation benefits victory in Missouri for an injured worker who was treated abominably (for starters her boss refused to leave and watched doctors strip her clothes off) reminds of this Page 1 NYTimes story I wrote, gifted below.
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
How Donald Trump is actively damaging world opinion about America illuminated by what happened to a north of the Arctic Circle Norwegian journalist in his column at @DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
Team Trump Rudely Reneges On An Invitation
A Norwegian journalist’s visa denial shows how Trump’s war on diplomacy has damaged America’s global reputation and soft power.
www.dcreport.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
How Donald Trump is actively damaging world opinion about America illuminated by what happened to a north of the Arctic Circle Norwegian journalist in his column at @DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
Yo, a shout out to the people Donald Trump says he loves, "the poorly educated."
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Yo, a shout out to the people Donald Trump says he loves, "the poorly educated."
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
Reposted by David Cay Johnston
When the Pentagon’s narrative becomes part of a war on truth, where does accountability go? Another reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social!
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
🔗 www.dcreport.org/2025/11/06/d...
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
🔗 www.dcreport.org/2025/11/06/d...
David Cay Johnston: Trump, the Pentagon and the War On Truth
When Pentagon journalists refused Trump’s loyalty pledge, it exposed his media control — and a chance for real accountability reporting.
www.dcreport.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
When the Pentagon’s narrative becomes part of a war on truth, where does accountability go? Another reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social!
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
🔗 www.dcreport.org/2025/11/06/d...
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
🔗 www.dcreport.org/2025/11/06/d...
Reposted by David Cay Johnston
Trump’s new disability rule changes could tighten eligibility for older blue-collar workers—especially in states that helped elect him.
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
Changes to disability eligibility could leave older, injured Americans without support — hitting Trump’s base hardest.
www.dcreport.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Trump’s new disability rule changes could tighten eligibility for older blue-collar workers—especially in states that helped elect him.
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Smart insights below on Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's biggest Big Lie, denying ICE arrests American citizens, denies them access to medications and lawyers:
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Kristi Noem CAUGHT in Boldest Lie Yet
Donald Trump said ICE raids haven’t gone far enough.
schiffnotes.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Smart insights below on Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's biggest Big Lie, denying ICE arrests American citizens, denies them access to medications and lawyers:
schiffnotes.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
schiffnotes.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
Reposted by David Cay Johnston
“Murder. That’s the word.”
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
David Cay Johnston: Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab Could Backfire
According to Pulitzer Prize–winner and DCReport co-founder, David Cay Johnston, redistricting moves could weaken Trump’s grip on power.
www.dcreport.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Murder. That’s the word.”
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
My review of an important new book about how our federal tax system creates and reinforces our growing inequality was published today by The Washington Monthly magazine:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/s...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/s...
How America’s Tax Code Built an Aristocracy
In "The Second Estate," Boston College law professor Ray Madoff argues that America’s tax code has birthed a modern aristocracy.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My review of an important new book about how our federal tax system creates and reinforces our growing inequality was published today by The Washington Monthly magazine:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/s...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/s...
Reposted by David Cay Johnston
Former FBI Director Comey’s indictment may not be justice—it might be revenge.
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social digs into the “vindictive prosecution” argument.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social digs into the “vindictive prosecution” argument.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
James Comey: Vindictive Prosecution? David Cay Johnston Weighs In
David Cay Johnston explains why the judge should not dismiss James Comey’s case—and how it could expose vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration.
www.dcreport.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Former FBI Director Comey’s indictment may not be justice—it might be revenge.
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social digs into the “vindictive prosecution” argument.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social digs into the “vindictive prosecution” argument.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
Donald Trump's demand that red states redistrict to favor his party will backfire provided people who love liberty and believe in our Constitution follow the advice in my latest, and brief, DCReport Reality Check video: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
David Cay Johnston: Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab Could Backfire
According to Pulitzer Prize–winner and DCReport co-founder, David Cay Johnston, redistricting moves could weaken Trump’s grip on power.
www.dcreport.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Donald Trump's demand that red states redistrict to favor his party will backfire provided people who love liberty and believe in our Constitution follow the advice in my latest, and brief, DCReport Reality Check video: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
It's not often that a headline writer gets to mix irony and bigotry, as with this from @nydailynews.com:
October 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's not often that a headline writer gets to mix irony and bigotry, as with this from @nydailynews.com:
From the excellent nonprofit @sfpublicpress.bsky.social, polling shows California Latinos are souring on Trumponomics and favor the ballot measure to redraw congressional districts.
Expect more of this from various demographic groups.
Expect more of this from various demographic groups.
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
From the excellent nonprofit @sfpublicpress.bsky.social, polling shows California Latinos are souring on Trumponomics and favor the ballot measure to redraw congressional districts.
Expect more of this from various demographic groups.
Expect more of this from various demographic groups.
An excellent question posed by Prem Thakker, a son of North Dakota, who is politics correspondent for Medhi Hasan's ZETEO news and commentary service:
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
An excellent question posed by Prem Thakker, a son of North Dakota, who is politics correspondent for Medhi Hasan's ZETEO news and commentary service:
An optimistic song about love and saving America in these dark days from Joseph Aronesty in Manhattan Beach:
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HOLD ON TO LOVE, AMERICA
If there's such a thing as a song to save America ...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An optimistic song about love and saving America in these dark days from Joseph Aronesty in Manhattan Beach:
on.soundcloud.com/KfuymELKptKu...
on.soundcloud.com/KfuymELKptKu...
Scoop by @ddayen.bsky.social on an issue crucial to economy timely jobs data.
ADP, the big payroll processor, ended Federal Reserve access to its granular jobs data.
This eliminates a private sector alternative to the BLS.gov data Trump compromised and then stopped. prospect.org/2025/10/21/f...
ADP, the big payroll processor, ended Federal Reserve access to its granular jobs data.
This eliminates a private sector alternative to the BLS.gov data Trump compromised and then stopped. prospect.org/2025/10/21/f...
Fed Making Key Economic Decisions Without Key Economic Data - The American Prospect
The Fed considers information from a variety of sources in setting monetary policy, everything from anecdotal reports to original data produced by its regional Reserve Banks. But the loss of public, a...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Scoop by @ddayen.bsky.social on an issue crucial to economy timely jobs data.
ADP, the big payroll processor, ended Federal Reserve access to its granular jobs data.
This eliminates a private sector alternative to the BLS.gov data Trump compromised and then stopped. prospect.org/2025/10/21/f...
ADP, the big payroll processor, ended Federal Reserve access to its granular jobs data.
This eliminates a private sector alternative to the BLS.gov data Trump compromised and then stopped. prospect.org/2025/10/21/f...
Why we should hope the judge doesn't grant former FBI Director James Comey's request to dismiss his indictment as vindictive prosecution explained in 98 seconds in my new RealityCheck for DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
James Comey: Vindictive Prosecution? David Cay Johnston Weighs In
David Cay Johnston explains why the judge should not dismiss James Comey’s case—and how it could expose vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration.
www.dcreport.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Why we should hope the judge doesn't grant former FBI Director James Comey's request to dismiss his indictment as vindictive prosecution explained in 98 seconds in my new RealityCheck for DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...
Donald just started an anti-communist club, his latest scheme to siphon money from the underpaid and poorly educated.
So, how many Commies in America today?
Almost 0.000006% of Americans.
Great focus on the big issues, Donald.
So, how many Commies in America today?
Almost 0.000006% of Americans.
Great focus on the big issues, Donald.
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Donald just started an anti-communist club, his latest scheme to siphon money from the underpaid and poorly educated.
So, how many Commies in America today?
Almost 0.000006% of Americans.
Great focus on the big issues, Donald.
So, how many Commies in America today?
Almost 0.000006% of Americans.
Great focus on the big issues, Donald.
With the right approach you can get killers to confess, cheaters to detail how much their mistress(es) costs, and much more.
How? Sign up for my Master Class on the Art of Interviewing.
Nov. 13 at 6PM at Writers & Books in Rochester.
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How? Sign up for my Master Class on the Art of Interviewing.
Nov. 13 at 6PM at Writers & Books in Rochester.
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Master Class: Art of the Interview - Writers & Books
A Master Class with David Cay Johnston Location: Writers & Books (740 University Ave, Rochester NY 14607) Price: Members $45 | General Public $60. In person. Two need-based scholarships available. ...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
With the right approach you can get killers to confess, cheaters to detail how much their mistress(es) costs, and much more.
How? Sign up for my Master Class on the Art of Interviewing.
Nov. 13 at 6PM at Writers & Books in Rochester.
wab.org/event/master...
How? Sign up for my Master Class on the Art of Interviewing.
Nov. 13 at 6PM at Writers & Books in Rochester.
wab.org/event/master...
Trumponomics isn't just hurting farmers and universities:
From Reuters:
Bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds, are raising new concerns about hidden risks in parts of the credit market...
From Reuters:
Bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds, are raising new concerns about hidden risks in parts of the credit market...
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Trumponomics isn't just hurting farmers and universities:
From Reuters:
Bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds, are raising new concerns about hidden risks in parts of the credit market...
From Reuters:
Bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds, are raising new concerns about hidden risks in parts of the credit market...
So much for Donald's claim - less than a week ago - that he had brokered a whole new golden era of peace in the Middle East:
October 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
So much for Donald's claim - less than a week ago - that he had brokered a whole new golden era of peace in the Middle East:
Donald, proclaiming himself "King Trump," shows in a bizarre and tasteless video what he thinks of American democracy and those who support Constitutional limits on his power:
www.facebook.com/reel/1137639...
www.facebook.com/reel/1137639...
3.3K views | Reel by PMW TV
President Trump just now shared this AI video of him with a crown 👑 on dropping 💩 from a fighter jet 👀
what a wild time to be alive!
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October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Donald, proclaiming himself "King Trump," shows in a bizarre and tasteless video what he thinks of American democracy and those who support Constitutional limits on his power:
www.facebook.com/reel/1137639...
www.facebook.com/reel/1137639...
An assembly of peaceful patriots in Santa Cruz, my hometown:
October 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
An assembly of peaceful patriots in Santa Cruz, my hometown: