Dave Johnson
@dcjohnson.bsky.social
Former Sr Fellow, Campaign for America's Future
Former Silicon Valley. Atari, Imagic, Be, Working Software, Gobe
US expat in the UK
seeingtheforest.com
wecanhavenicethings.com
democracyandcommunity.org
governmentcheese.co.uk
Former Silicon Valley. Atari, Imagic, Be, Working Software, Gobe
US expat in the UK
seeingtheforest.com
wecanhavenicethings.com
democracyandcommunity.org
governmentcheese.co.uk
The UK doesn't understand it is the next target of the US oligarch/right-wing/oil cartel.
The fact that all large UK broadcasters continue to use X, an openly white supremacist platform that has been redesigned specifically to amplify far-right elites, is doing massive, real-time harm to the country.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The UK doesn't understand it is the next target of the US oligarch/right-wing/oil cartel.
Get used to it. This is the US right-wing playbook, honed over decades, brought over to attack the UK now. (I saw what was coming when I read about the Heartland Institute opening a UK branch.)
Politico: "Veteran BBC presenter David Dimbleby told Channel 4 last night that it is “one of the most violent assaults on the BBC’s independence that I’ve seen in my lifetime,” while Playbook is told staff have been voicing “a lot of anger towards [right wing BBC board member] Robbie Gibb.”
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Get used to it. This is the US right-wing playbook, honed over decades, brought over to attack the UK now. (I saw what was coming when I read about the Heartland Institute opening a UK branch.)
Face it, raising the NI contributions of small businesses, restaurants, etc was a harmful mistake.
This is not all from that, but it contributed, harming High Streets.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This is not all from that, but it contributed, harming High Streets.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four years
ONS says jobs market worsening before budget, as HMRC reports falling number of workers on firms’ payrolls
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Face it, raising the NI contributions of small businesses, restaurants, etc was a harmful mistake.
This is not all from that, but it contributed, harming High Streets.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This is not all from that, but it contributed, harming High Streets.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Estimates are that U.S.A.I.D.’s dismantling has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children."
Reminder: They are monsters.
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"Estimates are that U.S.A.I.D.’s dismantling has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children."
Reminder: They are monsters.
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Reminder: They are monsters.
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The "deep state" prevented freighters from being "deep freighters."
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The "deep state" prevented freighters from being "deep freighters."
A buying "strike" can't work. You can't boycott a monopoly.
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A buying "strike" can't work. You can't boycott a monopoly.
In the US we saw how these orchestrated attacks work. This is "playing the refs."
This is happening because people were complaining that the BBC was promoting Farage risking a push back to the center.
This is about pushing it even more to the right. It is a piece of the US-funded attack on the US.
This is happening because people were complaining that the BBC was promoting Farage risking a push back to the center.
This is about pushing it even more to the right. It is a piece of the US-funded attack on the US.
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
In the US we saw how these orchestrated attacks work. This is "playing the refs."
This is happening because people were complaining that the BBC was promoting Farage risking a push back to the center.
This is about pushing it even more to the right. It is a piece of the US-funded attack on the US.
This is happening because people were complaining that the BBC was promoting Farage risking a push back to the center.
This is about pushing it even more to the right. It is a piece of the US-funded attack on the US.
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These guys really think we're stupid.
I will not support the Republican bill that’s on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America’s healthcare crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
These guys really think we're stupid.
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What I can’t stop hearing is that you caved after saying forever you wouldn’t allow a cave unless one (1) demand was met, and whether the demand was ever going to be met notwithstanding, you ended the shutdown by explicitly submitting to the demand not being met
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What I can’t stop hearing is that you caved after saying forever you wouldn’t allow a cave unless one (1) demand was met, and whether the demand was ever going to be met notwithstanding, you ended the shutdown by explicitly submitting to the demand not being met
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Accurate.
There are two big problems with the “the Dem strategy wasn’t working argument.” One is that it was. The other is that changing the strategy did not require capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Accurate.
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OH MY FUCKING GOD
First of all, why trust Thune at all? Second, WHO THE FUCK CARES IF THERE'S A VOTE THAT WILL FAIL AND NEVER GET TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE EVEN IF IT DOES? SOMEONE FUCKING ASK DURBIN HOW HE EXPECTS THIS VOTE TO GO
First of all, why trust Thune at all? Second, WHO THE FUCK CARES IF THERE'S A VOTE THAT WILL FAIL AND NEVER GET TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE EVEN IF IT DOES? SOMEONE FUCKING ASK DURBIN HOW HE EXPECTS THIS VOTE TO GO
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
OH MY FUCKING GOD
First of all, why trust Thune at all? Second, WHO THE FUCK CARES IF THERE'S A VOTE THAT WILL FAIL AND NEVER GET TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE EVEN IF IT DOES? SOMEONE FUCKING ASK DURBIN HOW HE EXPECTS THIS VOTE TO GO
First of all, why trust Thune at all? Second, WHO THE FUCK CARES IF THERE'S A VOTE THAT WILL FAIL AND NEVER GET TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE EVEN IF IT DOES? SOMEONE FUCKING ASK DURBIN HOW HE EXPECTS THIS VOTE TO GO
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When I was in the US we learned to see this sort of thing for what it is: a coordinated right-wing campaign.
The BBC did not "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack. He -DID- encourage it, and was impeached for it.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
The BBC did not "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack. He -DID- encourage it, and was impeached for it.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations
Rightwing media have published a series of attacks on the corporation after a memo from a former BBC adviser critical of its output
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
When I was in the US we learned to see this sort of thing for what it is: a coordinated right-wing campaign.
The BBC did not "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack. He -DID- encourage it, and was impeached for it.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
The BBC did not "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack. He -DID- encourage it, and was impeached for it.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Coming from the US I recognize this as straight out of the playbook of the right-wingermovement that has taken over the US. Please don't let them get away with it in the UK as well!!!
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Coming from the US I recognize this as straight out of the playbook of the right-wingermovement that has taken over the US. Please don't let them get away with it in the UK as well!!!
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US economy explanation: powerful monopolistic corporations are stripping the economy bare, so their stock prices are through the roof.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
US economy explanation: powerful monopolistic corporations are stripping the economy bare, so their stock prices are through the roof.
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This is exactly right. Every word. The idea that BBC "doctored' Trump's speech to "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack is preposterous. Trump was IMPEACHED for encouraging the attack.
This is part of a strategic effort to move BBC even further to the right.
This is part of a strategic effort to move BBC even further to the right.
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This is exactly right. Every word. The idea that BBC "doctored' Trump's speech to "make it look like" Trump encouraged the Jan 6 attack is preposterous. Trump was IMPEACHED for encouraging the attack.
This is part of a strategic effort to move BBC even further to the right.
This is part of a strategic effort to move BBC even further to the right.
No one
No one on God's green earth believes this.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
No one
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it's funny that Trump is the only guy who can take a cave and make it into a even Greater L
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
it's funny that Trump is the only guy who can take a cave and make it into a even Greater L
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Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is that the party is not pushing back hard enough against Trump. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is that the party is not pushing back hard enough against Trump. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
My opinion. Every Dem Senator needs a primary starting now. A few might justify themselves and stay but assume the worst of them.
But watch which ones are getting the big corporate and AIPAC money. Vote them OUT.
Even if they don't have an election for 4 years start the primary fight NOW.
But watch which ones are getting the big corporate and AIPAC money. Vote them OUT.
Even if they don't have an election for 4 years start the primary fight NOW.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My opinion. Every Dem Senator needs a primary starting now. A few might justify themselves and stay but assume the worst of them.
But watch which ones are getting the big corporate and AIPAC money. Vote them OUT.
Even if they don't have an election for 4 years start the primary fight NOW.
But watch which ones are getting the big corporate and AIPAC money. Vote them OUT.
Even if they don't have an election for 4 years start the primary fight NOW.
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15million Americans will lose their healthcare because you capitulated.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
15million Americans will lose their healthcare because you capitulated.
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A one year-old was pepper sprayed in a car with her parents by an armed, masked federal agent, and Dick Durbin is more concerned with "how the Senate works"
And the truly craziest thing abt this cave is that someone seeing the invasion of Chicago firsthand, Dick Durbin, doesn't understand this.
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A one year-old was pepper sprayed in a car with her parents by an armed, masked federal agent, and Dick Durbin is more concerned with "how the Senate works"