@johnrobertanderson.bsky.social
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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He's as popular as plague, is about to have his signature policy spiked by his hand-chosen SCOTUS, just had his ass handed to him at the polls because people really hate everything this dude is doing and...at least a handful of Dem sens seem to think that caving for nothing is smart politics
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
He's as popular as plague, is about to have his signature policy spiked by his hand-chosen SCOTUS, just had his ass handed to him at the polls because people really hate everything this dude is doing and...at least a handful of Dem sens seem to think that caving for nothing is smart politics
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Thank you to whoever leaked the fact that some Dems considered caving. That is not an option. We all want the government open but we need ACA subsidies officially extended. Pen to paper. Nothing less. Period.
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Thank you to whoever leaked the fact that some Dems considered caving. That is not an option. We all want the government open but we need ACA subsidies officially extended. Pen to paper. Nothing less. Period.
NY Dems need to wipe the slate. We've finally put Andy Cuomo behind us. Now is the time to refurbish our Senate Seats. Like, you know, NOW.
If they cave, every single one of them face protests and public abuse every single time they show their face. They shouldn't be able to eat out at a restaurant, give a speech, go on vacation, or really anything other hide from the public in their home or office.
John Fetterman, Angus King, Maggie Hassan, Dick Durbin, Jon Ossoff, Jeanne Shaheen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Warner, Cory Booker, and of course Chuck Schumer. Maybe others not top of mind. Not all responsible will publicly vote for the cave - that's not how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
NY Dems need to wipe the slate. We've finally put Andy Cuomo behind us. Now is the time to refurbish our Senate Seats. Like, you know, NOW.
If this is correct, Booker, who did such a wonderful thing standing up in the Senate, has now written himself off as a candidate for higher office. He's finished. None of the rest of this crew was going anywhere anyhow. But Booker . . . . Why did he do this terrible, stupid thing?
If they cave, every single one of them face protests and public abuse every single time they show their face. They shouldn't be able to eat out at a restaurant, give a speech, go on vacation, or really anything other hide from the public in their home or office.
John Fetterman, Angus King, Maggie Hassan, Dick Durbin, Jon Ossoff, Jeanne Shaheen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Warner, Cory Booker, and of course Chuck Schumer. Maybe others not top of mind. Not all responsible will publicly vote for the cave - that's not how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
If this is correct, Booker, who did such a wonderful thing standing up in the Senate, has now written himself off as a candidate for higher office. He's finished. None of the rest of this crew was going anywhere anyhow. But Booker . . . . Why did he do this terrible, stupid thing?
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If they cave, every single one of them face protests and public abuse every single time they show their face. They shouldn't be able to eat out at a restaurant, give a speech, go on vacation, or really anything other hide from the public in their home or office.
John Fetterman, Angus King, Maggie Hassan, Dick Durbin, Jon Ossoff, Jeanne Shaheen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Warner, Cory Booker, and of course Chuck Schumer. Maybe others not top of mind. Not all responsible will publicly vote for the cave - that's not how this works.
November 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If they cave, every single one of them face protests and public abuse every single time they show their face. They shouldn't be able to eat out at a restaurant, give a speech, go on vacation, or really anything other hide from the public in their home or office.
Absolutely gutless.
But also, you know, stupid.
TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE. AND I MEAN NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. If this is all true, Schumer and Durbin have to go. They're finished. I am absolutely disgusted.
But also, you know, stupid.
TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE. AND I MEAN NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. If this is all true, Schumer and Durbin have to go. They're finished. I am absolutely disgusted.
If they cave, it reinforces my sense that the real problem with the democrats is not “wokeness,” but the fact that they don’t stand for anything and are willing to fight for nothing.
It’s worse than being useless; it is collaboration.
It’s worse than being useless; it is collaboration.
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Absolutely gutless.
But also, you know, stupid.
TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE. AND I MEAN NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. If this is all true, Schumer and Durbin have to go. They're finished. I am absolutely disgusted.
But also, you know, stupid.
TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE. AND I MEAN NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. If this is all true, Schumer and Durbin have to go. They're finished. I am absolutely disgusted.
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Mitch McConnel's singular political insight is that Presidents get punished for Congressional obstinancy and he used that insight to get the Right an unbreakable majority on the Supreme Court, so of course Chuck Schumer's iteration on it is to proactively let democrats take blame after tangible harm
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Mitch McConnel's singular political insight is that Presidents get punished for Congressional obstinancy and he used that insight to get the Right an unbreakable majority on the Supreme Court, so of course Chuck Schumer's iteration on it is to proactively let democrats take blame after tangible harm
And now Schumer wants to fold. What an idiot. Just pathetic.
Ceauşescu had a warmer reception at his last public appearance.
Trump and Hegseth booed mercilessly for 2 minutes straight tonight by Washington Commanders fans.
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
And now Schumer wants to fold. What an idiot. Just pathetic.
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Ceauşescu had a warmer reception at his last public appearance.
Trump and Hegseth booed mercilessly for 2 minutes straight tonight by Washington Commanders fans.
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Ceauşescu had a warmer reception at his last public appearance.
@audacityofdespair.bsky.social If the news tonight is correct, Schumer has got to go. It's being widely reported that Schumer has caved to Trump and his minions on reopening the Government.
If this is the case, Schumer, Durbin and Jeffries all need to go. NOW. What pitiful creatures they are
If this is the case, Schumer, Durbin and Jeffries all need to go. NOW. What pitiful creatures they are
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
@audacityofdespair.bsky.social If the news tonight is correct, Schumer has got to go. It's being widely reported that Schumer has caved to Trump and his minions on reopening the Government.
If this is the case, Schumer, Durbin and Jeffries all need to go. NOW. What pitiful creatures they are
If this is the case, Schumer, Durbin and Jeffries all need to go. NOW. What pitiful creatures they are
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Mamdani hasn’t been elected yet and he’s already driving criminals out of New York.
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Mamdani hasn’t been elected yet and he’s already driving criminals out of New York.
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Warped priorities: 17 NYT news stories on the Louvre jewel heist (so far); 3 NYT news stories on 7 MILLION PEOPLE attending No KIngs Day events (including one on late-night comedians and one on Trump's "brown liquid" video.)
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Warped priorities: 17 NYT news stories on the Louvre jewel heist (so far); 3 NYT news stories on 7 MILLION PEOPLE attending No KIngs Day events (including one on late-night comedians and one on Trump's "brown liquid" video.)
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Trump is screwing his voters so badly:
*tariffs wrecking soybean markets abroad
*Medicaid cuts killing rural hospitals
*ACA subsidies lapsing for working class
*ICE decimating ag workforce
*farmers furious at Argentine beef imports
On the pod, we dig into all of it:
newrepublic.com/article/2020...
*tariffs wrecking soybean markets abroad
*Medicaid cuts killing rural hospitals
*ACA subsidies lapsing for working class
*ICE decimating ag workforce
*farmers furious at Argentine beef imports
On the pod, we dig into all of it:
newrepublic.com/article/2020...
Trump Is Screwing His Voters So Badly That It Shocked This MAGA Farmer
As Trump’s bizarre idea to control soaring prices backfires with farmers, a Democratic organizer in rural areas explains how badly Trump is hammering his own supporters—and why it gives Democrats an o...
newrepublic.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Trump is screwing his voters so badly:
*tariffs wrecking soybean markets abroad
*Medicaid cuts killing rural hospitals
*ACA subsidies lapsing for working class
*ICE decimating ag workforce
*farmers furious at Argentine beef imports
On the pod, we dig into all of it:
newrepublic.com/article/2020...
*tariffs wrecking soybean markets abroad
*Medicaid cuts killing rural hospitals
*ACA subsidies lapsing for working class
*ICE decimating ag workforce
*farmers furious at Argentine beef imports
On the pod, we dig into all of it:
newrepublic.com/article/2020...
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NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
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The President is disgusting and a disgrace.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The President is disgusting and a disgrace.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
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"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
It’s time for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to step down | Mehdi Hasan
This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition. We all deserve better
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
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What We Don't Know about Jeffrey Epstein
Russian spies! Sleazy pimps! Artificial intelligence!
Watch my latest interview with Thom Hartmann:
open.substack.com/pub/craigung...
Russian spies! Sleazy pimps! Artificial intelligence!
Watch my latest interview with Thom Hartmann:
open.substack.com/pub/craigung...
What We Don't Know about Jeffrey Epstein
A discussion involving alleged Russian operatives working for Epstein, Russian efforts to penetrate Silicon Valley, sleazy pimps, Donald Trump, and more.
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What We Don't Know about Jeffrey Epstein
Russian spies! Sleazy pimps! Artificial intelligence!
Watch my latest interview with Thom Hartmann:
open.substack.com/pub/craigung...
Russian spies! Sleazy pimps! Artificial intelligence!
Watch my latest interview with Thom Hartmann:
open.substack.com/pub/craigung...
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The New York Times gave more prominent placement to multiple "Harvard Considering $500 Million Settlement" pieces.
And there's a decent chance the source(s) for those pieces were Harvard-connected individuals who want Harvard to bend the knee and were trying to manifest it into being.
And there's a decent chance the source(s) for those pieces were Harvard-connected individuals who want Harvard to bend the knee and were trying to manifest it into being.
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The New York Times gave more prominent placement to multiple "Harvard Considering $500 Million Settlement" pieces.
And there's a decent chance the source(s) for those pieces were Harvard-connected individuals who want Harvard to bend the knee and were trying to manifest it into being.
And there's a decent chance the source(s) for those pieces were Harvard-connected individuals who want Harvard to bend the knee and were trying to manifest it into being.
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Republicans vote to kill.
We are a center-left country with a democracy problem.
We are a center-left country with a democracy problem.
This is a damning anecdote from Rep Jim McGovern. He tells me that during debate over Trump's big budget bill, House Rs privately admitted to him that it would screw over their own constituents, yet they had to vote for it anyway.
Read all of it. He wrecks them:
newrepublic.com/article/1999...
Read all of it. He wrecks them:
newrepublic.com/article/1999...
September 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Republicans vote to kill.
We are a center-left country with a democracy problem.
We are a center-left country with a democracy problem.
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There’s no way this new Qatari plane can be made safe for a US president on any sort of timeline that Trump would okay. He will 100% compromise US (and his) security.
Once a foreign government can openly give the president a half-billion-dollar plane as a personal gift, there’s no red line left between a democracy and a full-blown kleptocracy. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/corruption...
Corruption and a Security Catastrophe in Plane Sight
Of course a foreign government would love to give the US president a plane....
www.doomsdayscenario.co
May 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
There’s no way this new Qatari plane can be made safe for a US president on any sort of timeline that Trump would okay. He will 100% compromise US (and his) security.
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Trump doesn't give a crap about South Africa. But he does care about making white Americans scared of Black people. Racism is his jet fuel.
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump doesn't give a crap about South Africa. But he does care about making white Americans scared of Black people. Racism is his jet fuel.
@audacityofdespair.bsky.social Speaking of Tales of Great City Newspapers, I watched an old fave the other day, Humphrey Bogart in "Deadline U.S.A." (written and directed by Richard Brooks). One of the films that first made me want to be a journalist.
May 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@audacityofdespair.bsky.social Speaking of Tales of Great City Newspapers, I watched an old fave the other day, Humphrey Bogart in "Deadline U.S.A." (written and directed by Richard Brooks). One of the films that first made me want to be a journalist.
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This is true
They won’t fire Hegseth unless and until they can find someone equally suited to the project of destroying American institutions and endangering American lives.
April 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is true