@jddanforth.bsky.social
Semi-retired lawyer -- had the “Western Civilization” education that right wingers want for all, but read the books. Very worried about how our institutions are failing us, one by one.
"I swear to uphold the constitution of the United States of America."
Number 1 lie.
Number 1 lie.
It would be far less time-consuming to count down the number of times he accidentally told the truth. shorturl.at/j6eU3
CNN’s Daniel Dale Counts Down Donald Trump’s ‘Top 25 Lies of 2025’
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale recounted 25 of Donald Trump's "top lies of 2025," although the journalist confessed it was hard to choose "only 25."
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December 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"I swear to uphold the constitution of the United States of America."
Number 1 lie.
Number 1 lie.
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Context you rarely hear: global stocks are up about 30% over the past year. U.S. stocks? Around 18%. That means American investors underperformed the world by about 12 percentage points, even while headlines called it a “fantastic year.”
December 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Context you rarely hear: global stocks are up about 30% over the past year. U.S. stocks? Around 18%. That means American investors underperformed the world by about 12 percentage points, even while headlines called it a “fantastic year.”
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Studies show that sperm degrades with male age and the chances of developmentally challenged children increases as a male partner ages.
If these are heathy children it raises questions about who the actual father is.
Just sayin’
Studies show that sperm degrades with male age and the chances of developmentally challenged children increases as a male partner ages.
If these are heathy children it raises questions about who the actual father is.
Just sayin’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces she's pregnant with second child
Leavitt announced that she and her husband are expecting their second child in May 2026.
www.nbcnews.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Studies show that sperm degrades with male age and the chances of developmentally challenged children increases as a male partner ages.
If these are heathy children it raises questions about who the actual father is.
Just sayin’
Studies show that sperm degrades with male age and the chances of developmentally challenged children increases as a male partner ages.
If these are heathy children it raises questions about who the actual father is.
Just sayin’
Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
A normal DOJ would scrutinze this deal. The 90% market leader licensing tech that is faster and cheaper while also hiring the potential competitor’s key employees.
A normal DOJ would scrutinze this deal. The 90% market leader licensing tech that is faster and cheaper while also hiring the potential competitor’s key employees.
Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
A normal DOJ would scrutinze this deal. The 90% market leader licensing tech that is faster and cheaper while also hiring the potential competitor’s key employees.
A normal DOJ would scrutinze this deal. The 90% market leader licensing tech that is faster and cheaper while also hiring the potential competitor’s key employees.
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President Chump has gotten his last minute instructions from Putin before today's Zelensky meeting
December 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
President Chump has gotten his last minute instructions from Putin before today's Zelensky meeting
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So in spring, Pam Bondi said there was nothing to the Epstein investigation, then “closed” it. Now, they “find” 1 million more docs.
So did she close this without seeing these docs? Or was someone hiding them?
So did she close this without seeing these docs? Or was someone hiding them?
December 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
So in spring, Pam Bondi said there was nothing to the Epstein investigation, then “closed” it. Now, they “find” 1 million more docs.
So did she close this without seeing these docs? Or was someone hiding them?
So did she close this without seeing these docs? Or was someone hiding them?
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There’s a reason the political right wants to keep people dumb.
December 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There’s a reason the political right wants to keep people dumb.
Agree
December 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Agree
Listen to this.
Four points.
1. Pelosi is absolutely right about the gravity of January 6.
2. And about the efforts by Trump and MAGA to re-write history.
3. She is still sharp as a tack.
4. Her retirement next year is an important example to others in Congress: don't replicate DiFi.
Four points.
1. Pelosi is absolutely right about the gravity of January 6.
2. And about the efforts by Trump and MAGA to re-write history.
3. She is still sharp as a tack.
4. Her retirement next year is an important example to others in Congress: don't replicate DiFi.
Pelosi: "January 6 was really sad in itself. But the sorrow of it also springs from the fact that this president is trying to rewrite history."
December 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Listen to this.
Four points.
1. Pelosi is absolutely right about the gravity of January 6.
2. And about the efforts by Trump and MAGA to re-write history.
3. She is still sharp as a tack.
4. Her retirement next year is an important example to others in Congress: don't replicate DiFi.
Four points.
1. Pelosi is absolutely right about the gravity of January 6.
2. And about the efforts by Trump and MAGA to re-write history.
3. She is still sharp as a tack.
4. Her retirement next year is an important example to others in Congress: don't replicate DiFi.
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/b...
We reap what we sow. Or, rather, what Trump and Miller sow.
Their policies are not only grotesque and inhumane. They also hurt local economies and communities.
We reap what we sow. Or, rather, what Trump and Miller sow.
Their policies are not only grotesque and inhumane. They also hurt local economies and communities.
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/b...
We reap what we sow. Or, rather, what Trump and Miller sow.
Their policies are not only grotesque and inhumane. They also hurt local economies and communities.
We reap what we sow. Or, rather, what Trump and Miller sow.
Their policies are not only grotesque and inhumane. They also hurt local economies and communities.
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Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
December 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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Our government’s priorities are entirely backward. And purposefully so.
December 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our government’s priorities are entirely backward. And purposefully so.
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Not only does this intentionally violate the First Amendment to the US Constitution, it’s vile to watch mean-spirited, selfish ghouls who starve the poor and kidnap people for their skin color sanctimoniously pretending they follow any of the teachings of Jesus.
December 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Not only does this intentionally violate the First Amendment to the US Constitution, it’s vile to watch mean-spirited, selfish ghouls who starve the poor and kidnap people for their skin color sanctimoniously pretending they follow any of the teachings of Jesus.
Great!!
The numbers are in. More people watched the bootlegged 60 Minutes CECOT segment than watched Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors on CBS.
December 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Great!!
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This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
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Note the date. We knew a long time ago.
December 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Note the date. We knew a long time ago.
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We should feel deep shame that our government subjected these migrants (only 3% with a criminal conviction) to these conditions.
We should also be ashamed that an oligarch (Ellison) could buy CBS so he and his flunky (Weiss) could try to block this story.
www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
We should also be ashamed that an oligarch (Ellison) could buy CBS so he and his flunky (Weiss) could try to block this story.
www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
The full segment aired on the GlobalTV app in Canada. Someone sent me a link to a recorded version. Let's see if we can figure out whether Bari Weiss' decision to spike it was editorial or political.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We should feel deep shame that our government subjected these migrants (only 3% with a criminal conviction) to these conditions.
We should also be ashamed that an oligarch (Ellison) could buy CBS so he and his flunky (Weiss) could try to block this story.
www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
We should also be ashamed that an oligarch (Ellison) could buy CBS so he and his flunky (Weiss) could try to block this story.
www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
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I'd rather drink goat's blood.
December 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'd rather drink goat's blood.
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Just a reminder that Trump has, on camera, bragged about walking in on Miss Teen USA contestants changing and explained his 17-year-old daughter asked him not to “date” girls younger than her.
I’m not sure what’s true in the Epstein Files, but when you recall those facts it all seems plausible
I’m not sure what’s true in the Epstein Files, but when you recall those facts it all seems plausible
December 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Just a reminder that Trump has, on camera, bragged about walking in on Miss Teen USA contestants changing and explained his 17-year-old daughter asked him not to “date” girls younger than her.
I’m not sure what’s true in the Epstein Files, but when you recall those facts it all seems plausible
I’m not sure what’s true in the Epstein Files, but when you recall those facts it all seems plausible
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Was there any doubt?
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Was there any doubt?