D. Earl Stephens
@dearlstephens.bsky.social
Won journalism awards at ancient places called "newspapers" | Author | Columnist Raw Story, Alternet, Elsewhere | Navy Vet | Retired Managing Editor Stars & Stripes | Troublemaker | Animal-lover | https://dearlstephens.substack.com for my latest ...
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NEW YEAR'S BREEZE
The political winds are changing, and Democrats will flatten Trump's weak, grotesque Republicans in 2026 ...
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🇺🇸 Here’s something I hope you consider most of all today, patriots:
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
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TRUMP’S CLAIM ABOUT NIGERIA COLLAPSES UNDER THE FACTS:
From 2020 to 2025, more Muslims were killed in religiously targeted attacks than Christians, and most of the violence wasn’t even religious. These conflicts are driven by ethnic, economic, and criminal forces.
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From 2020 to 2025, more Muslims were killed in religiously targeted attacks than Christians, and most of the violence wasn’t even religious. These conflicts are driven by ethnic, economic, and criminal forces.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
TRUMP’S CLAIM ABOUT NIGERIA COLLAPSES UNDER THE FACTS:
From 2020 to 2025, more Muslims were killed in religiously targeted attacks than Christians, and most of the violence wasn’t even religious. These conflicts are driven by ethnic, economic, and criminal forces.
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From 2020 to 2025, more Muslims were killed in religiously targeted attacks than Christians, and most of the violence wasn’t even religious. These conflicts are driven by ethnic, economic, and criminal forces.
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🇺🇸 Here’s something I hope you consider most of all today, patriots:
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
NEW YEAR'S BREEZE
The political winds are changing, and Democrats will flatten Trump's weak, grotesque Republicans in 2026 ...
dearlstephens.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🇺🇸 Here’s something I hope you consider most of all today, patriots:
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
"Trump isn’t even close to as powerful as he wants you to think he is, and you are far, far more powerful than you think you are.
WE are leading the change and the charge.
And we WILL win.
I swear to God we will ..."
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Trump ordered airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, claiming it was about protecting Christians.
But people on the ground say that narrative doesn’t match reality.
“In Jabo, we see Christians as our brothers. We don’t have religious conflicts, so we weren’t expecting this.”
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But people on the ground say that narrative doesn’t match reality.
“In Jabo, we see Christians as our brothers. We don’t have religious conflicts, so we weren’t expecting this.”
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December 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Trump ordered airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, claiming it was about protecting Christians.
But people on the ground say that narrative doesn’t match reality.
“In Jabo, we see Christians as our brothers. We don’t have religious conflicts, so we weren’t expecting this.”
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But people on the ground say that narrative doesn’t match reality.
“In Jabo, we see Christians as our brothers. We don’t have religious conflicts, so we weren’t expecting this.”
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If the Epstein files have proven anything, it’s that the justice system isn’t broken; it’s working exactly as it was built to do: to shield the rich and powerful from accountability while victims are buried, ignored, or silenced.
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If the Epstein files have proven anything, it’s that the justice system isn’t broken; it’s working exactly as it was built to do: to shield the rich and powerful from accountability while victims are buried, ignored, or silenced.
📌If you think the paranoid, failing Trump is scared now, wait'll Republicans start bailing on this unpopular asshole in the run-up to all these these elections in 2026.
Right now they are looking at losing the House by upwards of 50 seats, as well as the Senate.
They back him at their own peril.
Right now they are looking at losing the House by upwards of 50 seats, as well as the Senate.
They back him at their own peril.
December 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
📌If you think the paranoid, failing Trump is scared now, wait'll Republicans start bailing on this unpopular asshole in the run-up to all these these elections in 2026.
Right now they are looking at losing the House by upwards of 50 seats, as well as the Senate.
They back him at their own peril.
Right now they are looking at losing the House by upwards of 50 seats, as well as the Senate.
They back him at their own peril.
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South Park called it, and it’s hilarious.
One of the creators purchased the Trump Kennedy Center URL address before the name was even changed because they know Trump’s narcissism is in the driver’s seat.
One of the creators purchased the Trump Kennedy Center URL address before the name was even changed because they know Trump’s narcissism is in the driver’s seat.
December 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
South Park called it, and it’s hilarious.
One of the creators purchased the Trump Kennedy Center URL address before the name was even changed because they know Trump’s narcissism is in the driver’s seat.
One of the creators purchased the Trump Kennedy Center URL address before the name was even changed because they know Trump’s narcissism is in the driver’s seat.
📌You know that Trump, posted this: “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly.”
But did you know that just hours later, Putin congratulated him, and wished him a merry Christmas?
Always Putin's puppet ...
But did you know that just hours later, Putin congratulated him, and wished him a merry Christmas?
Always Putin's puppet ...
December 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
📌You know that Trump, posted this: “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly.”
But did you know that just hours later, Putin congratulated him, and wished him a merry Christmas?
Always Putin's puppet ...
But did you know that just hours later, Putin congratulated him, and wished him a merry Christmas?
Always Putin's puppet ...
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After years of normalizing the nonsense, even Joe Rogan is clocking Trump’s cognitive unraveling. That tells you how far off the rails Trump actually is.
December 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
After years of normalizing the nonsense, even Joe Rogan is clocking Trump’s cognitive unraveling. That tells you how far off the rails Trump actually is.
📌TIP: If you haven't yet, find "One Battle After Another."
It is essential viewing.
It is an urgent, sexy, funny, and smoldering film that will (re)open your eyes to the evil that is trying to eat us alive in America ... and why resistance cannot just be a passing fancy, but a full-time requirement.
It is essential viewing.
It is an urgent, sexy, funny, and smoldering film that will (re)open your eyes to the evil that is trying to eat us alive in America ... and why resistance cannot just be a passing fancy, but a full-time requirement.
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📌TIP: If you haven't yet, find "One Battle After Another."
It is essential viewing.
It is an urgent, sexy, funny, and smoldering film that will (re)open your eyes to the evil that is trying to eat us alive in America ... and why resistance cannot just be a passing fancy, but a full-time requirement.
It is essential viewing.
It is an urgent, sexy, funny, and smoldering film that will (re)open your eyes to the evil that is trying to eat us alive in America ... and why resistance cannot just be a passing fancy, but a full-time requirement.
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PARDONS FOR SALE
Trump has turned presidential pardons into a shopping experience, with lobbyists openly quoting a going rate of $1 million and a faster “track” if you can corner him at Mar-a-Lago or a White House event.
Trump has turned presidential pardons into a shopping experience, with lobbyists openly quoting a going rate of $1 million and a faster “track” if you can corner him at Mar-a-Lago or a White House event.
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
PARDONS FOR SALE
Trump has turned presidential pardons into a shopping experience, with lobbyists openly quoting a going rate of $1 million and a faster “track” if you can corner him at Mar-a-Lago or a White House event.
Trump has turned presidential pardons into a shopping experience, with lobbyists openly quoting a going rate of $1 million and a faster “track” if you can corner him at Mar-a-Lago or a White House event.
📌Nigeria was quite literally Republicans' War on Christmas.
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📌Nigeria was quite literally Republicans' War on Christmas.
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Absolutely hideous to read. And Trump has Republicans convinced he’s pro-life.
According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
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According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
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December 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Absolutely hideous to read. And Trump has Republicans convinced he’s pro-life.
According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
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According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
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📌The Epstein Files are only the latest ghastly example of white male privilege.
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
📌The Epstein Files are only the latest ghastly example of white male privilege.
🎄 Back on the road to recovery after a sporty Christmas Eve ...
-Cheers
-Cheers
December 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🎄 Back on the road to recovery after a sporty Christmas Eve ...
-Cheers
-Cheers
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🎄 “When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert.”
HO-HO-HO!
HO-HO-HO!
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled. Musician Chuck Redd, the show's host, says he called off the performance after the White House announced President Donald ...
apnews.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🎄 “When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert.”
HO-HO-HO!
HO-HO-HO!
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You guys caught this too, right?
“Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” ███████ noted some girl with a funny name “took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened.”
Also this: she was advised to call the police. But she replied, “I can’t, they will kill me.”
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“Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” ███████ noted some girl with a funny name “took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened.”
Also this: she was advised to call the police. But she replied, “I can’t, they will kill me.”
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December 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
You guys caught this too, right?
“Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” ███████ noted some girl with a funny name “took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened.”
Also this: she was advised to call the police. But she replied, “I can’t, they will kill me.”
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“Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” ███████ noted some girl with a funny name “took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened.”
Also this: she was advised to call the police. But she replied, “I can’t, they will kill me.”
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Even truth without justice helps authoritarianism rise. That is what we are seeing with the Epstein file dumps. The rich and powerful perpetrators faced no consequences, and accountability is treated as optional.
December 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Even truth without justice helps authoritarianism rise. That is what we are seeing with the Epstein file dumps. The rich and powerful perpetrators faced no consequences, and accountability is treated as optional.
🎄 Spreading holiday cheer and the truth this Christmas Day.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
FIT FOR PRINT
Our Democratic survival depends on keeping the truth burning brightly this holiday season and beyond ...
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December 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🎄 Spreading holiday cheer and the truth this Christmas Day.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
🎄Celebrating our last Christmas Eve here in Wisconsin before moving onto North Carolina to help restore order in that great state.
I wish all you patriots a wonderful holiday season. You are here because you care. If everybody cared we wouldn't be in this damn mess.
Love you,
Earl ✊🏼
I wish all you patriots a wonderful holiday season. You are here because you care. If everybody cared we wouldn't be in this damn mess.
Love you,
Earl ✊🏼
December 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
🎄Celebrating our last Christmas Eve here in Wisconsin before moving onto North Carolina to help restore order in that great state.
I wish all you patriots a wonderful holiday season. You are here because you care. If everybody cared we wouldn't be in this damn mess.
Love you,
Earl ✊🏼
I wish all you patriots a wonderful holiday season. You are here because you care. If everybody cared we wouldn't be in this damn mess.
Love you,
Earl ✊🏼
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If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
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Ah yes. A million Epstein documents, released on Christmas Eve. Because accountability pairs best with holiday distractions.
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ah yes. A million Epstein documents, released on Christmas Eve. Because accountability pairs best with holiday distractions.
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Not to worry, there’s a method to Trump’s madness. We’ll win the next war because the other side will be too busy laughing at us to fight back.
December 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Not to worry, there’s a method to Trump’s madness. We’ll win the next war because the other side will be too busy laughing at us to fight back.
🎄 I'm not a religious man, but am a fan of fellow liberal, Jesus Christ.
Dude advocated for the poor, and anybody who needed a hand up. He preached for social justice and equality, and against hypocrisy, greed, and abusive power.
So sure, keep Christ in Christmas & Republicans the hell out of it.
Dude advocated for the poor, and anybody who needed a hand up. He preached for social justice and equality, and against hypocrisy, greed, and abusive power.
So sure, keep Christ in Christmas & Republicans the hell out of it.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎄 I'm not a religious man, but am a fan of fellow liberal, Jesus Christ.
Dude advocated for the poor, and anybody who needed a hand up. He preached for social justice and equality, and against hypocrisy, greed, and abusive power.
So sure, keep Christ in Christmas & Republicans the hell out of it.
Dude advocated for the poor, and anybody who needed a hand up. He preached for social justice and equality, and against hypocrisy, greed, and abusive power.
So sure, keep Christ in Christmas & Republicans the hell out of it.