Railfella
@railfanguy.bsky.social
Recovering journalist and Cubs fan. #NAFO #JoyfulUSBastards Division. Views are my own.
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Journalists aren't required to regurgitate whatever a spokesperson tells them. Edit it down to what's germane. Don't repeat insults or lies – unless you blow up the lies. It's your news space – don't surrender it to spokespeople. That doesn't make you look "fair" – it makes you look like a tool.
I consume a massive amount of political news. And in every story the reporter contacts the specific Trump admin spokesperson for comment and the response is always a venomous personal insult followed by praise for Trump or a cabinet official. I realize that has always been standard journalistic
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Journalists aren't required to regurgitate whatever a spokesperson tells them. Edit it down to what's germane. Don't repeat insults or lies – unless you blow up the lies. It's your news space – don't surrender it to spokespeople. That doesn't make you look "fair" – it makes you look like a tool.
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I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Senate Democrats continue to stop him from self-immolating, I will have no choice but to vote for him for the fourth time in 2028.
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Senate Democrats continue to stop him from self-immolating, I will have no choice but to vote for him for the fourth time in 2028.
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Iranian authorities may begin evacuating residents of Tehran due to the worst drought in 60 years
Iranian authorities are considering the possibility of evacuating residents of Tehran amid a catastrophic drought, described as the most severe in the last six decades.
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Iranian authorities are considering the possibility of evacuating residents of Tehran amid a catastrophic drought, described as the most severe in the last six decades.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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#ICYMI: A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica sets up new roadblocks to care for male veterans with breast cancer.
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage
A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
#ICYMI: A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica sets up new roadblocks to care for male veterans with breast cancer.
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social
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Russia claimed total control over Pokrovsk. Ukrainian troops infiltrated the city center at night, cleared the municipal building, and raised the flag
The raid proves the strategic town remains contested despite Russian claims of victory
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/f...
The raid proves the strategic town remains contested despite Russian claims of victory
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/f...
Frontline report: Ukrainian troops reclaim Pokrovsk city center in daring nighttime raid
Despite Russian claims of total control, Ukrainian forces from the 425th Assault Regiment infiltrated Pokrovsk under cover of darkness, cleared the municipal building, and raised the national flag in…
euromaidanpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Russia claimed total control over Pokrovsk. Ukrainian troops infiltrated the city center at night, cleared the municipal building, and raised the flag
The raid proves the strategic town remains contested despite Russian claims of victory
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/f...
The raid proves the strategic town remains contested despite Russian claims of victory
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/f...
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Russia's 1st humanoid robot was revealed today. A bit like a mobik, it fell over as if shot and our efforts at hiding the disaster convinced no one.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Russia's 1st humanoid robot was revealed today. A bit like a mobik, it fell over as if shot and our efforts at hiding the disaster convinced no one.
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A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
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Russian state media are today alleging that a Bellingcat reporter was involved in an attempt to hijack a Russian fighter plane.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Russian state media are today alleging that a Bellingcat reporter was involved in an attempt to hijack a Russian fighter plane.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
We would like to make clear that Bellingcat had absolutely no involvement in the alleged activities and the accusations towards us are entirely false.
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Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
FAA Bans Most Private Jets At 12 Major Airports—But Some Say It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
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In Chicago, the courage of good, everyday folks getting in the face of ICE/BP and fighting back is restoring my faith in America
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
A nation of heroes, a Senate of cowards | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Cheney didn’t save us from Trump. He created him.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In Chicago, the courage of good, everyday folks getting in the face of ICE/BP and fighting back is restoring my faith in America
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
The cost of war: Is Russia running out of money to continue the fight?
In early October, the Russian government released the full draft of its 2026–2028 federal budget, outlining President Vladimir Putin's key policy priorities for the coming years.
In his report for th...
kyivindependent.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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New: We've translated in full a 1988 KGB training manual on how to infiltrate U.S. government facilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Something of a Russian growth industry these days, you might say. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
How Russian Spies Infiltrate U.S. Institutions
Read a 1988 KGB textbook on how to recruit agents working for the U.S. government abroad.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New: We've translated in full a 1988 KGB training manual on how to infiltrate U.S. government facilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Something of a Russian growth industry these days, you might say. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
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🇨🇿🇺🇦 Czech President Petr Pavel has said he does not support the initiative to remove Ukrainian flags from state institutions in the country
He recalled that these flags appeared as a symbol of solidarity with the state that Russia attacked.
He recalled that these flags appeared as a symbol of solidarity with the state that Russia attacked.
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🇨🇿🇺🇦 Czech President Petr Pavel has said he does not support the initiative to remove Ukrainian flags from state institutions in the country
He recalled that these flags appeared as a symbol of solidarity with the state that Russia attacked.
He recalled that these flags appeared as a symbol of solidarity with the state that Russia attacked.
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In 1982, Soviet propagandists said that the Soviet Union is a powerful economy with rich resources, which will make it through blockades and sanctions.
In less than 10 years, the Soviet Union collapsed.
In less than 10 years, the Soviet Union collapsed.
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
In 1982, Soviet propagandists said that the Soviet Union is a powerful economy with rich resources, which will make it through blockades and sanctions.
In less than 10 years, the Soviet Union collapsed.
In less than 10 years, the Soviet Union collapsed.
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Viktoriya Krymova,editor-in-chief of Russkoye Slovo magazine:
"There’s no special Russian soul with its Russian mystery;no special Russian way,nothing special about Russians.We see this Russian soul in the daily killings of Ukrainian children.If this is the Russian soul,then go to hell"
"There’s no special Russian soul with its Russian mystery;no special Russian way,nothing special about Russians.We see this Russian soul in the daily killings of Ukrainian children.If this is the Russian soul,then go to hell"
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Viktoriya Krymova,editor-in-chief of Russkoye Slovo magazine:
"There’s no special Russian soul with its Russian mystery;no special Russian way,nothing special about Russians.We see this Russian soul in the daily killings of Ukrainian children.If this is the Russian soul,then go to hell"
"There’s no special Russian soul with its Russian mystery;no special Russian way,nothing special about Russians.We see this Russian soul in the daily killings of Ukrainian children.If this is the Russian soul,then go to hell"
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💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.
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McDonald's has again registered the trademarks "Big Tasty" and "McDelivery" in Russia. Same scum who hold a secret “buy-back” clause on their businesses in Russia.
They never left - they just changed administrative names to keep customers from buying their crap fast food.
They never left - they just changed administrative names to keep customers from buying their crap fast food.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
McDonald's has again registered the trademarks "Big Tasty" and "McDelivery" in Russia. Same scum who hold a secret “buy-back” clause on their businesses in Russia.
They never left - they just changed administrative names to keep customers from buying their crap fast food.
They never left - they just changed administrative names to keep customers from buying their crap fast food.
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Opinion | Eight Democratic senators just sold their constituents out for nothing more than a pat on the head from Joe Scarborough. Even Judas asked for 50 pieces of silver.
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Opinion | Eight Democratic senators just sold their constituents out for nothing more than a pat on the head from Joe Scarborough. Even Judas asked for 50 pieces of silver.
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That old metaphor about the frog and the boiling water isn’t true: If you put a frog in a pot of water and slowly raise the heat, the frog will jump out before it gets boiled to death.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
How news coverage eases us into tyranny
When the media act like things are normal, they don’t reassure us – they gaslight us
www.stopthepresses.news
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
That old metaphor about the frog and the boiling water isn’t true: If you put a frog in a pot of water and slowly raise the heat, the frog will jump out before it gets boiled to death.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Then why’d you cave?
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Then why’d you cave?
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From Steve Bannon's mouth to God's ears.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
From Steve Bannon's mouth to God's ears.