Jack Speer
@jackspeer1.bsky.social
Bi-coastal traveler and fan of fast cars! Former @npr.org and current @JHU Carey. @Tedx speaker and National Board member @sagaftra
Here we go.... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Texas Troops Head to Chicago as Trump Weighs Use of Emergency Powers
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October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Here we go.... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Some disturbing, but not surprising numbers here.Poll: Most Americans think restricting free speech has gone too far
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Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows
On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Some disturbing, but not surprising numbers here.Poll: Most Americans think restricting free speech has gone too far
www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
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He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...
September 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Familiar?
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...
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As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As I was saying…
Again. We all know what to do here. Economic pressure is the only thing this cohort responds to.
September 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Again. We all know what to do here. Economic pressure is the only thing this cohort responds to.
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Here is a map of stations who will not carry Kimmel tonight. Anyone in these areas should contact the stations and boycott the advertisers who advertise on the Trump Regime approved alternate broadcast. Nexstar and Sinclair are afraid of Trump’s FCC. Make them afraid of their viewers.
#ProudBlue
#ProudBlue
September 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Here is a map of stations who will not carry Kimmel tonight. Anyone in these areas should contact the stations and boycott the advertisers who advertise on the Trump Regime approved alternate broadcast. Nexstar and Sinclair are afraid of Trump’s FCC. Make them afraid of their viewers.
#ProudBlue
#ProudBlue
Before you amp up the vitriol on this issue, on either side of the political spectrum , you might want to watch a true leader dealing the country’s divide more than 50 years ago. Sadly Americans ignored his message. Hopefully not again. youtu.be/A2kWIa8wSC0
Indianapolis, 1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic call for peace
YouTube video by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Before you amp up the vitriol on this issue, on either side of the political spectrum , you might want to watch a true leader dealing the country’s divide more than 50 years ago. Sadly Americans ignored his message. Hopefully not again. youtu.be/A2kWIa8wSC0
Go Ryland! lnkd.in/eZ8HaF83
Ryland Barton Named NPR Newscast Anchor
NPR announced today that Ryland Barton will be joining the Newscast team as a PM anchor.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Go Ryland! lnkd.in/eZ8HaF83
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Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trump’s illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.
September 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trump’s illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.
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I will not authorize the use of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that isn’t mission critical or mission aligned.
Full stop.
Full stop.
August 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I will not authorize the use of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that isn’t mission critical or mission aligned.
Full stop.
Full stop.
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Hearts and minds.
🚨ALERT🚨 Active checkpoint on 14th St NW between V and W St. Federal agents and MPD present, currently stopping drivers passing through. Atleast one individual detained.
Fuck these cowards that apparently have nothing better to do but clog up our streets 🧻
Fuck these cowards that apparently have nothing better to do but clog up our streets 🧻
August 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Hearts and minds.
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This is now a Haystack Rock appreciation account...
August 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is now a Haystack Rock appreciation account...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Reality bites: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Orders Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief
The president’s move throws the quality of America’s statistical apparatus into question.
www.wsj.com
August 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reality bites: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This made me sit up and take notice when I saw it online. If it feels like you are falling behind guess what? You are.
August 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This made me sit up and take notice when I saw it online. If it feels like you are falling behind guess what? You are.
It’s getting increasingly hard for this administration to justify its economic policy. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
U.S. Hiring Slowed Sharply Over the Summer
July’s report suggests that pockets of weakness in the labor market are starting to take hold. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%.
www.wsj.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s getting increasingly hard for this administration to justify its economic policy. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theater, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture. No description.The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on YOUR page
July 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theater, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture. No description.The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on YOUR page
And so it begins: www.tpr.org/news/2025-07...
NPR to cut its budget by $8 million to provide relief to vulnerable member stations
National Public Radio will use that money to help member stations most impacted by last week’s rescission of federal funding.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
And so it begins: www.tpr.org/news/2025-07...
Nice send off from my employer of the past 27 years. Will miss my colleagues, but excited for what’s next! After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5445...
🔊 Listen Now: After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring
All Things Considered on NPR One | 5:08
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July 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Nice send off from my employer of the past 27 years. Will miss my colleagues, but excited for what’s next! After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5445...
Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...
Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate
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June 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...