Dennis Frahmann
@dfrahmann.bsky.social
Writer, marketer, home chef. Author of The Long Table Dinner and The Finnish Girl.
There’s no bottom too low for this president. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/t...
Trump Shat on America—and Who Cared?
It almost beggars the imagination. One wonders how anyone professing to be a leader, let alone the president of the United States, would post a video like the one Trump posted over No Kings Day wee…
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October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
There’s no bottom too low for this president. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/t...
Just in time for the 4th. More disastrous political news. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/n...
NOT SO BEAUTIFUL . . . BUT PRETTY DAMN UGLY
No surprise. The House has passed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. I have to agree that it’s big . . . a big slap against America. While beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, it’s hard to imagine ho…
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July 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just in time for the 4th. More disastrous political news. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/n...
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Attacking Iran fits with Trump’s desire to divert attention from his failures at home: his losses in the courts, his unpopular budget bill, millions of people protesting against his authoritarianism.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
June 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Attacking Iran fits with Trump’s desire to divert attention from his failures at home: his losses in the courts, his unpopular budget bill, millions of people protesting against his authoritarianism.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
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Pretty simple rule of thumb when wondering why the Trump administration does anything is to ask two questions:
1) is it racist?
Or
2) are they stupid?
Tends to cover most Trump administration stuff.
1) is it racist?
Or
2) are they stupid?
Tends to cover most Trump administration stuff.
April 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Pretty simple rule of thumb when wondering why the Trump administration does anything is to ask two questions:
1) is it racist?
Or
2) are they stupid?
Tends to cover most Trump administration stuff.
1) is it racist?
Or
2) are they stupid?
Tends to cover most Trump administration stuff.
Great news.
Wasserman has called Wisconsin Supreme Court race for Susan Crawford
April 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Great news.
The MAGA heartland is really going to feel the pain. Maybe that’s what it takes to face reality.
I think there is going to be a Red Rural Recession and soon if all the cuts continue as is
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
March 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The MAGA heartland is really going to feel the pain. Maybe that’s what it takes to face reality.
As depressing as politics is, we must remember that there is power in our voices.
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Do You Hear the People Sing?
It’s time to join the chorus. Time to speak out as an American and say, “Enough is enough!” According to the research of professor Erica Chenoweth at Harvard, historically, no government can withst…
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March 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As depressing as politics is, we must remember that there is power in our voices.
frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/03/25/d...
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What next? Invite Putin to live in the White House?
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to halt offensive cyberoperations against Russia, officials said.
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
nyti.ms
March 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What next? Invite Putin to live in the White House?
I’ve decided if my grandmother’s portrait has managed to survive for more than a century, I can hang on for four more years. It’s remarkable story. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/s...
Surviving to Another Day
I have decided to take inspiration from a pastel portrait of my maternal grandmother. It—and the woman it portrays—went through a lot since an itinerant artist created it in Finland sometime in fir…
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February 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I’ve decided if my grandmother’s portrait has managed to survive for more than a century, I can hang on for four more years. It’s remarkable story. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/s...
What is the difference between Susan Collins and a MAGA extremist? Nothing. She has no integrity.
Susan Collins says "After extensive consideration of her nomination, I will support Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence." So that should be pretty much that.
February 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
What is the difference between Susan Collins and a MAGA extremist? Nothing. She has no integrity.
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When Trump said he would lower prices he meant stock prices, actually.
January 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
When Trump said he would lower prices he meant stock prices, actually.
Sounds like a plan to me
“Canada has the right, under domestic and international law, to suspend patent rights held by U.S.-controlled companies in key sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and artificial intelligence. This would put tremendous pressure on the Trump administration.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada must hit the U.S. where it hurts most: its lucrative patents
If the United States declares economic warfare on Canada, we need policies that not only cost U.S. firms but create opportunities for Canadian ones
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Sounds like a plan to me
Feeling like this is my last weekend living in the US as I knew it. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/e...
End of An Era? Or Just the Same Old Thing?
In a few months, I’ll turn 72. At the end of this month, flags will no longer be at half staff to honor Jimmy Carter’s passing. And in a few days, I will be part of the Resistance. What’s binding a…
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January 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Feeling like this is my last weekend living in the US as I knew it. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/e...
Welcome to the oligarchy!
SCOOP - Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos will attend Trump's inauguration, sitting on the platform with Cabinet picks and elected officials
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... by Jake Traylor and @davidingram.bsky.social
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration
The three will be seated together on the inauguration platform with other prominent guests.
www.nbcnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Welcome to the oligarchy!
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A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.
Just visited them to see the baby pups
During this holiday week, visitors make the elephant seal bluff one of their activities. They are astonished and delighted to see a herd of wild animals, right there for them to observe! Free, always open.
More pups are being born, daily. High surf puts them at risk.
More pups are being born, daily. High surf puts them at risk.
December 29, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Just visited them to see the baby pups
I’m hoping I get more than coal in my stocking tonight.
December 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM
I’m hoping I get more than coal in my stocking tonight.
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It’s not even Jan 20th yet and Trump is already threatening war with a Central American country.
December 22, 2024 at 11:20 PM
It’s not even Jan 20th yet and Trump is already threatening war with a Central American country.
Getting in the holiday spirit.
December 15, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Getting in the holiday spirit.
Surely the Statue of Liberty is weeping these days. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/i...
It’s a Bizarro World
I’ve tried to ignore the news. I’ve wanted to go into what Russians called “internal exile.” This is when you can’t leave the country, but you can at least step out of the public madness. But I fin…
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December 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Surely the Statue of Liberty is weeping these days. frahmannthoughts.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/i...
I am so disappointed in Republicans’ kowtowing to god-awful nominations. Someday they will face the judgment of their cowardice.
December 13, 2024 at 2:16 AM
I am so disappointed in Republicans’ kowtowing to god-awful nominations. Someday they will face the judgment of their cowardice.
Luxuriating in my Trump Detachment Syndrome. Looking for rainbows in life. And wondering whether I could possibly stand attending the 50th class reunion of the 1975 Columbia School of Journalism now that I’ve abandoned news.
December 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Luxuriating in my Trump Detachment Syndrome. Looking for rainbows in life. And wondering whether I could possibly stand attending the 50th class reunion of the 1975 Columbia School of Journalism now that I’ve abandoned news.