David Durant
@ddurant.bsky.social
Librarian, avid reader, background in history, "Never-Trumper human scum." All opinions are entirely my own.
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David Durant
@ddurant.bsky.social
· Feb 14
Image 1 of James Madison to W. T. Barry, August 4, 1822.
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I'm reminded of James Madison's famous quote:
"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
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"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
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“Many of us are afraid to go to work, to go to a restaurant, to go to church because everyone, everybody is afraid of encountering ICE and perhaps being deported to another country." #PrayForAmerica religionnews.com/2025/11/10/f...
Fear of deportation keeps Chicago Latino immigrants home from Mass
CHICAGO (RNS and NPR) — Some immigrants have made the emotionally fraught decision to give up church attendance.
religionnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
“Many of us are afraid to go to work, to go to a restaurant, to go to church because everyone, everybody is afraid of encountering ICE and perhaps being deported to another country." #PrayForAmerica religionnews.com/2025/11/10/f...
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This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
BREAKING: British Muslim Journalist to Be Freed From ICE Detention
Sami Hamdi was detained after Islamophobic influencers called for him to be deported. Turns out the Trump admin revoked his visa, and then arrested him for overstaying his visa.
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
This is what the "drill, baby, drill" idiots don't get: oil is currently so cheap that domestic oil producers are practically losing money.
US oil companies have 65 fewer oil rigs active today- 414- versus 479 a year ago.
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is what the "drill, baby, drill" idiots don't get: oil is currently so cheap that domestic oil producers are practically losing money.
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White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
White Afrikaners looking at Trump and saying “don’t associate us with this racist!”
That’s quite a legacy.
That’s quite a legacy.
I honestly wouldn't be shocked if we see some form of MAGA zampolits before this regime comes to an end:
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I honestly wouldn't be shocked if we see some form of MAGA zampolits before this regime comes to an end:
The worst part of this exchange is that, as someone with an MA in Russian/Soviet history, I would say Grok actually has the better of the argument. Grim's juvenile interpretation of the "Socialism in One Country" debate ignores decades worth of post-Cold War scholarship. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The worst part of this exchange is that, as someone with an MA in Russian/Soviet history, I would say Grok actually has the better of the argument. Grim's juvenile interpretation of the "Socialism in One Country" debate ignores decades worth of post-Cold War scholarship. 1/2
Apparently, religious liberty only applies to white Christian nationalists:
“.. During the call, which took place with a Block Club reporter present, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that ‘There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building ..’”
@blockclubchi.bsky.social #chicago
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
@blockclubchi.bsky.social #chicago
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Apparently, religious liberty only applies to white Christian nationalists:
As someone whose read numerous history books, I'm going to have to decline this challenge. This will not end well:
Read one (1) history book and tell me this is ok
New:
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
As someone whose read numerous history books, I'm going to have to decline this challenge. This will not end well:
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The hemp farmers forgot to give Trump a piece of the action. Cut him in for 20% and this all goes away.
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The hemp farmers forgot to give Trump a piece of the action. Cut him in for 20% and this all goes away.
Like listening to the drunk racist idiot spouting off on the corner barstool:
Trump: "I look at Crockett -- this is a very low IQ person. And I look at somebody who comes from Somalia where they don't have anything. All they have is crime."
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Like listening to the drunk racist idiot spouting off on the corner barstool:
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The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
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many of us have elderly relatives we worry about being taken advantage of by people who don't have their best interests at heart.
but those relatives don't have the nuclear codes.
but those relatives don't have the nuclear codes.
You can prevent this kind of thing by having a president who isn't an idiot child
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
many of us have elderly relatives we worry about being taken advantage of by people who don't have their best interests at heart.
but those relatives don't have the nuclear codes.
but those relatives don't have the nuclear codes.
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reading is good. we should celebrate people reading in public instead of being on their phones
it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
Oh fuck off
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
reading is good. we should celebrate people reading in public instead of being on their phones
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What a great few weeks it’s been for people once pardoned by Trump.
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What a great few weeks it’s been for people once pardoned by Trump.
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
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I am not going to let Schumer and 8 center-right Democrats bring me down. We won on Tuesday. We're gonna keep winning. Just keep telling the stories of what the Trump administration is doing and how it's making lives so much harder, about the corruption, the incompetence, the violence.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I am not going to let Schumer and 8 center-right Democrats bring me down. We won on Tuesday. We're gonna keep winning. Just keep telling the stories of what the Trump administration is doing and how it's making lives so much harder, about the corruption, the incompetence, the violence.
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"It does not matter whether some of our brothers and sisters have proper documentation or not. They are our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ." #PrayForAmerica www.ncronline.org/news/portlan...
Portland archbishop on ICE activity: Human dignity comes from God, not government
"It does not matter whether some of our brothers and sisters have proper documentation or not," Archbishop Alexander Sample declared in a Nov. 8 statement. "They are our brothers and sisters in the bo...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
"It does not matter whether some of our brothers and sisters have proper documentation or not. They are our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ." #PrayForAmerica www.ncronline.org/news/portlan...
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Wow I can't believe George
Soros bought up all those seats and paid all those people to dress up as Commanders fans
Soros bought up all those seats and paid all those people to dress up as Commanders fans
November 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Wow I can't believe George
Soros bought up all those seats and paid all those people to dress up as Commanders fans
Soros bought up all those seats and paid all those people to dress up as Commanders fans
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I’m told “the Pedolands” has already been suggested and yeah, that’s the winner
My fantasy football chat discussing Trump at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I’m told “the Pedolands” has already been suggested and yeah, that’s the winner
If this buffoon insists on subjecting people to his presence during what should be an escape from his regime's madness, then this is exactly what he deserves:
Northwest Stadium cut away from Trump on the giant screen after he was relentlessly booed by NFL fans
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If this buffoon insists on subjecting people to his presence during what should be an escape from his regime's madness, then this is exactly what he deserves:
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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"The Mafia Presidency: Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"The Mafia Presidency: Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Pope Leo: "Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Catholic Church and the Trump Administration Are Not Getting Along
The religion’s call to radical love can’t countenance this much cruelty.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Pope Leo: "Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Plus I'm sure he'll throw in a free unicorn pony.
Trump’s approval rating drops to a dismal 37%.
Trump: Free $2,000 for everyone!!!
Trump: Free $2,000 for everyone!!!
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Plus I'm sure he'll throw in a free unicorn pony.
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This dude popped up in my mentions yesterday to insist that there were 50 million undocumented immigrants in the country, of which 25 million had entered under Biden, and you just have to realize that these people just make things up and then demand we change the world to accommodate their fictions.
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This dude popped up in my mentions yesterday to insist that there were 50 million undocumented immigrants in the country, of which 25 million had entered under Biden, and you just have to realize that these people just make things up and then demand we change the world to accommodate their fictions.
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On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
We're Norman Rockwell's family. Trump's DHS has shamefully misused his work. | Opinion
As Norman Rockwell's family, we know he'd be devastated to see the Department of Homeland Security's unauthorized misuse of his work.
www.usatoday.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...