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Sunday thought: Progress?

This week’s cave by Senate Democrats was a setback, but we’re still winning

November 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Who Will Replace MTG in Trump's Clown Car?

TBR Sunday Read

November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

A friend has asked for a picture tonight, and I’m happy to oblige.

November 15, 2025

November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Please listen to this enlightening conversation between Robert Reich and Heather Lofthouse below.

November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Epstein’s Revenge: The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, November 15, 2025

With Heather Lofthouse and yours truly, Robert Reich

November 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

It is eye popping to witness how quickly Trump and his administration are unraveling amidst corruption and cover ups. Please read Heather Cox Richardson’s post for 11/14/25 below.

November 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

In a transparent attempt to distract from the many times his own name appears in the documents from the Epstein estate members of the House Oversight Committee released Wednesday, President Donald J.

November 14, 2025

November 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

We are watching the ideology of the far-right MAGAs smash against reality, with President Donald J.

November 13, 2025

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November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Trump and Epstein

Birds of a feather

November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

She Says Trump Raped Her When She Was a Child

The Andy Borowitz Show

November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Please read about Trump’s machinations to conceal the Epstein files in Heather Cox Richardson’s post on 11/12/25 below.

November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

It turns out Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and House Democrats were right to call it the “Epstein Shutdown” for the last several weeks on social media and in interviews.

November 12, 2025

November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Please read the first-rate post by Robert Reich on 11/13/25: The Verdict of History: Trump and his fascist glorification.’ It is posted below.

November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Trump and his fascist glorification

The Verdict of History

November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

I don’t understand how Making America Healthy Again translates into starving 42 million people! Trump & his minions must go.

November 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Trump Orders ICE to Arrest 67,000 NFL Fans Who Booed Him

The booing fans were "paid by Soros," he claimed.

open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Patrick Chappatte & I talk about our new book, "CENSURE EN AMERIQUE"

Satire & humor are weapons against fear

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Read Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released emails about Trump

Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein specifically referenced his relationship with President Donald Trump in writing before Trump was elected to office and in the runup to the 2020 election, ac...

www.pbs.org

November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

In 1918, at the end of four years of World War I’s devastation, leaders negotiated for the guns in Europe to fall silent once and for all on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month...

November 11, 2025

November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Why Democrats are undisciplined and Republicans are regimented

The asymmetry explained

November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

An Urgent Message: What You Need to Know About AI

Without public guidance or oversight, its future is being built on greed

November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Trump Honors Those Who Helped Others Avoid Service at Tomb of the Unknown Podiatrist

He thanked the fallen foot specialists who bravely risked their medical licenses so that others facing military service could be free.

open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Veterans Day

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes is a reader-supported publication.

November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Last night, the Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which at 41 days today is the longest in U.S.

November 10, 2025

November 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM

Gregory Kahn

@gregory55.bsky.social

Office Hours: Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's dramatic mental decline?

He's showing even more signs of dementia, but the media is mum