John Godec
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Godec, Randall & Associates Inc. and The Participation Company LLC. Posts are entirely mine and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of my partners.
Florida Passes Law Granting Viruses Personhood — theonion.com/florida-pass...
Florida Passes Law Granting Viruses Personhood
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a move that supporters have called a long overdue acknowledgment of the rights that should be accorded to all infectious agents, the Florida Legislature passed HB 1637 Wednesday, a ...
theonion.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Florida Passes Law Granting Viruses Personhood — theonion.com/florida-pass...
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Is this what you voted for? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Is this what you voted for? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
apnews.com/article/poll... Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
New polling from Gallup shows that Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents and rejecting the labels of the two major political parties.
apnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
apnews.com/article/poll... Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
Watching the world fall apart
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Watching the world fall apart
The Column: 01.09.26
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Watching the world fall apart
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Watch (what used to be) journalism morph into a puff propaganda piece. Tony Dokoupil lavishes praise on Marco Rubio in lauding CBS segment www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Tony Dokoupil lavishes praise on Marco Rubio in lauding CBS segment
“Whatever you think of his politics,” Dokoupil said, “you got to admit, it’s an impressive résumé.”
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Watch (what used to be) journalism morph into a puff propaganda piece. Tony Dokoupil lavishes praise on Marco Rubio in lauding CBS segment www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Some perspective. Maduro Is Gone—Venezuela’s Dictatorship Is Not open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
Maduro Is Gone—Venezuela’s Dictatorship Is Not
Bloodied and humiliated, the regime could turn even nastier.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Some perspective. Maduro Is Gone—Venezuela’s Dictatorship Is Not open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
Worthy advice. How to Survive 2026 open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
How to Survive 2026
Try this. It works.
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Worthy advice. How to Survive 2026 open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
While trust in government has been low for decades, the current measure is one of the lowest in the nearly seven decades since the question was first asked by the National Election Study, and it is lower than it was last year (22%). This is a lousy way to run a democracy.
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
While trust in government has been low for decades, the current measure is one of the lowest in the nearly seven decades since the question was first asked by the National Election Study, and it is lower than it was last year (22%). This is a lousy way to run a democracy.
The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025, as booming markets sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And about a quarter of this year’s gains went to just eight billionaires.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025, as booming markets sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And about a quarter of this year’s gains went to just eight billionaires.
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Worth sharing. There’s No Turning This Sinking Ship Around open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
There’s No Turning This Sinking Ship Around
The slippery slope gets slipperier
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Worth sharing. There’s No Turning This Sinking Ship Around open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
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This is what CBS, Bari Weis and tRump don't want you to see about CECOT.
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Tabitha Speaks Politics (@therealtabithaspeaks)
If CBS and Bari Weiss are trying to prevent the masses from seeing this 60 minutes segment by banning it in the United States, I made it a point to watch. And after watching it, it’s my duty to share ...
substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is what CBS, Bari Weis and tRump don't want you to see about CECOT.
substack.com/@therealtabi...
substack.com/@therealtabi...
www.npr.org/2025/12/21/n... If you were late over the weekend it was probably Colorado's fault. On behalf of my state, I apologize.
How a power outage in Colorado caused U.S. official time to be 4.8 microseconds off
Officials said the error is likely too minute for the general public to clock it, but it could affect applications such as critical infrastructure, telecommunications and GPS signals.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
www.npr.org/2025/12/21/n... If you were late over the weekend it was probably Colorado's fault. On behalf of my state, I apologize.
www.huffpost.com/entry/vertic... I learned something new this morning.
What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.
This framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings.
www.huffpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
www.huffpost.com/entry/vertic... I learned something new this morning.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
Study Finds Most Effective Method Of Overcoming Procrastination Having Overseer Beat You Whenever You Stop Working — theonion.com/study-finds-... I wish I had known this back when I supervised a staff.
Study Finds Most Effective Method Of Overcoming Procrastination Having Overseer Beat You Whenever You Stop Working
CHICAGO—Revealing that the practice of physical intervention helped to inspire focus and concentration, a new study released by the University of Chicago’s Department of Psychology on Wednesday found ...
theonion.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Study Finds Most Effective Method Of Overcoming Procrastination Having Overseer Beat You Whenever You Stop Working — theonion.com/study-finds-... I wish I had known this back when I supervised a staff.
This sums up 2025 pretty well. apnews.com/article/merr...
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value.
apnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This sums up 2025 pretty well. apnews.com/article/merr...
Since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, strict firearm regulations (buyback program and tight licensing) there are 0-1 mass shootings annually in Australia. The U.S. experiences 400–650 mass shootings annually, with more than 46,000 deaths from gun violence each year.
December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, strict firearm regulations (buyback program and tight licensing) there are 0-1 mass shootings annually in Australia. The U.S. experiences 400–650 mass shootings annually, with more than 46,000 deaths from gun violence each year.
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"Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people." -Rob Reiner
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people." -Rob Reiner
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“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
"Gentlemen, we interfered, we interfere, and we will interfere … Carefully, precisely, surgically, and in our own way, as we know how. During our pinpoint operations, we will remove both kidneys and the liver at once."
theconversation.com/i-investigat...
theconversation.com/i-investigat...
I investigated millions of tweets from the Kremlin’s ‘troll factory’ and discovered classic propaganda techniques reimagined for the social media age
Tailored messaging, repeated exposure, and false grassroots campaigns are classic propaganda techniques, now used widely by state-back trolls.
theconversation.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Gentlemen, we interfered, we interfere, and we will interfere … Carefully, precisely, surgically, and in our own way, as we know how. During our pinpoint operations, we will remove both kidneys and the liver at once."
theconversation.com/i-investigat...
theconversation.com/i-investigat...
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Consumer Reports ranks Teslas as the least reliable used cars. "The best of the worst [ten] was Chevrolet at a score of 40. But Tesla makes that failing grade seem respectable with its absolute rock bottom rating of 31, trailing Jeep by just one point.” futurism.com/advanced-tra...
Old Teslas Are Falling Apart
On Consumer Reports' latest ranking of used car reliability, Tesla came in dead last with a rating not even half of the top placed brand.
futurism.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Consumer Reports ranks Teslas as the least reliable used cars. "The best of the worst [ten] was Chevrolet at a score of 40. But Tesla makes that failing grade seem respectable with its absolute rock bottom rating of 31, trailing Jeep by just one point.” futurism.com/advanced-tra...
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