Ed Moltzen
@emoltzen.bsky.social
Eternal optimist, journo, ex-government. I write a newsletter on Substack about America's EV transition: emoltzen.substack.com. Long Islander. Ne'er do well. He/him.
Elon Musk warned after sparking health concerns with 'rapidly aged’ appearance
metro.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Media: "We wanted to know if Americans think political violence has gone too far. So we spoke to six New York Giants fans in a sports bar in Staten Island."
MAGA man eats pavement after shouting slurs at No Kings protesters
October 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Media: "We wanted to know if Americans think political violence has gone too far. So we spoke to six New York Giants fans in a sports bar in Staten Island."
The Trump Administration in two frames.
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Trump Administration in two frames.
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“Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty’ is not really pro-life,” Leo said. “Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life'
Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.
apnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty’ is not really pro-life,” Leo said. “Someone who says that ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,’ I don’t know if that’s pro-life.”
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Rather remarkable that the Trump administration response to a government shutdown is "let's inflict as much pain as possible on as many Americans as possible"
October 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Rather remarkable that the Trump administration response to a government shutdown is "let's inflict as much pain as possible on as many Americans as possible"
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Robert Redford's death is going to take a while to process. It is so sad. He contributed so much.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
September 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Robert Redford's death is going to take a while to process. It is so sad. He contributed so much.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
I hope Will Warren goes into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee.
September 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I hope Will Warren goes into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Biden sent cards to widows, wounded veterans and children battling a stutter.
September 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Biden sent cards to widows, wounded veterans and children battling a stutter.
Split Screen Moment:
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
September 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Split Screen Moment:
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
Midwestern farm states couldn't have been more enthusiastic in voting for Trump last year, knowing full well - from his first term - what his tariffs would do to them.
It's now reality:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/b...
It's now reality:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/b...
John Deere, a U.S. Icon, Is Undermined by Tariffs and Struggling Farmers
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Midwestern farm states couldn't have been more enthusiastic in voting for Trump last year, knowing full well - from his first term - what his tariffs would do to them.
It's now reality:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/b...
It's now reality:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/b...
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Perfect example of why media is fucked
Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social was curious; so he asked Ben Smith — co-founder of Semafor, and former media columnist at the New York Times — if Smith thought democracy is under threat in the U.S.
Good question.
Good question.
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Perfect example of why media is fucked
Looking forward to Will Warren's eventual run for Congress.
August 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Looking forward to Will Warren's eventual run for Congress.
I wonder how many former teammates he wants tackled, beaten up by ICE, and then deported to Salvadoran torture camps.
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I wonder how many former teammates he wants tackled, beaten up by ICE, and then deported to Salvadoran torture camps.
In the before times, there would be live congressional hearings on abuse of power, extortion and impeachment because of this statement.
Trump calls for protest organizers to be indicted for RICO.
August 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In the before times, there would be live congressional hearings on abuse of power, extortion and impeachment because of this statement.
"We pick up more litter by 6 a.m. than most DPW crews do all day."
Trump now has the “warfighters” picking up trash near the White House. www.fox5dc.com/news/nationa...
August 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"We pick up more litter by 6 a.m. than most DPW crews do all day."
Threads users: Good news is really bad news just give up already
Bluesky users: You have been added to the block list Good News is Really Bad News/Blue MAGA.
Bluesky users: You have been added to the block list Good News is Really Bad News/Blue MAGA.
August 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Threads users: Good news is really bad news just give up already
Bluesky users: You have been added to the block list Good News is Really Bad News/Blue MAGA.
Bluesky users: You have been added to the block list Good News is Really Bad News/Blue MAGA.
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She warned us.
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
August 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
She warned us.
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
Trump is threatening to send laborer Kilmer Garcia to a Ugandan death camp for being an immigrant, but has sent Ghislaine Maxwell to summer camp for running the most egregious child sex trafficking ring in U.S. history.
Just to set a level for where things are now.
Just to set a level for where things are now.
August 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trump is threatening to send laborer Kilmer Garcia to a Ugandan death camp for being an immigrant, but has sent Ghislaine Maxwell to summer camp for running the most egregious child sex trafficking ring in U.S. history.
Just to set a level for where things are now.
Just to set a level for where things are now.
"Always look on the bright side of life." iykyk
August 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"Always look on the bright side of life." iykyk
Sunday Morning Baseball > Sunday Night Baseball.
August 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sunday Morning Baseball > Sunday Night Baseball.