Ric Steinberger
@ricst.bsky.social
Tahoe dweller, democracy defender, systems analyst, lifelong techie
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Ric Steinberger
@ricst.bsky.social
· May 19
The Dirty, Dangerous Dozen: Trump, Vance, Vought, Miller, Hegseth, Gabbard, RFK Jr, Patel, Noem, Bondi, Homan, Rubio
Plus 77 million MAGA voters who put a convicted, hyper-corrupt criminal back in the White House because he promised to protect white male privilege
Plus 77 million MAGA voters who put a convicted, hyper-corrupt criminal back in the White House because he promised to protect white male privilege
You can’t fix stupid, and sadly it’s helpless babies who suffer for it
More Parents Are Rejecting a Lifesaving Vitamin Shot for Newborns
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
You can’t fix stupid, and sadly it’s helpless babies who suffer for it
In Saddam’s Iraq, if you wanted to work in a government job, you had to join Saddam’s Baath Party and pledge allegiance to him. In the US of Trump, you have to join the MAGA party and pledge allegiance to Trump
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
In Saddam’s Iraq, if you wanted to work in a government job, you had to join Saddam’s Baath Party and pledge allegiance to him. In the US of Trump, you have to join the MAGA party and pledge allegiance to Trump
This is Trump screaming, “Shut up about Epstein!”
Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This is Trump screaming, “Shut up about Epstein!”
In the Trump regime, bribery is the coin of the realm.
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In the Trump regime, bribery is the coin of the realm.
Everyone heard Vance getting seriously booed …. Except US viewers because US media was terrified of what Trump’s reaction would be. So NBC obeyed in advance
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham
The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Everyone heard Vance getting seriously booed …. Except US viewers because US media was terrified of what Trump’s reaction would be. So NBC obeyed in advance
The US is not so exceptional after all. Extreme authoritarianism and brutality can happen here just as it has in Russia, Egypt, Iran, Saddam’s Iraq, China
After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni
It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The US is not so exceptional after all. Extreme authoritarianism and brutality can happen here just as it has in Russia, Egypt, Iran, Saddam’s Iraq, China
If Trump can crush Minnesota, he can crush any US state. Resistance is the only option to save democracy
‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US
Immigration operations are still stoking fear and disrupting the ability to go to work, school or doctor’s appointments
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
If Trump can crush Minnesota, he can crush any US state. Resistance is the only option to save democracy
You can’t fix stupid
Rightwing critics blame Mamdani as New York snow fails to melt
Murdoch tabloid leads charge as big freeze persists – could the mayor please do something about the weather?
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
You can’t fix stupid
Effective resistance to Trump involves retaliation. Stand up and punch this lying fucker in the face!
Want to stop Trump bullying your country? Retaliate
Faced with economic coercion, Europe has trodden carefully. My experience tells me that’s not enough
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Effective resistance to Trump involves retaliation. Stand up and punch this lying fucker in the face!
Trump has concluded that if he can crush Minnesota, he can crush any other state too.
‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US
Immigration operations are still stoking fear and disrupting the ability to go to work, school or doctor’s appointments
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Trump has concluded that if he can crush Minnesota, he can crush any other state too.
Trump will not fire him and he will not resign. This is SOP for Trump
'He must resign': Trump official faces bipartisan rage after being caught in Epstein lie
A Trump cabinet member is in hot water on both side of the aisle after it was revealed that he may have lied about his ties to child sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein.It was reported on Saturday that U.S. Co...
www.rawstory.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Trump will not fire him and he will not resign. This is SOP for Trump
If we want to live in a democracy, blue states need to start planning to secede
'Awful news for due process': Court stuns after ruling in Trump's favor on pivotal case
A divided federal appellate panel ruled Friday in favor of the Trump administration’s policy of locking up most undocumented immigrants without bond, a decision that legal experts called a serious blo...
www.rawstory.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
If we want to live in a democracy, blue states need to start planning to secede
Trump is screaming: forget about Epstein!
Trump Suggests He Greenlit Posting Racist Obama Video
www.huffpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Trump is screaming: forget about Epstein!
The Trump/Miller presidency is focused on maximal cruelty and grift
ICE Is Treating Trans Immigrants With A New Level Of Cruelty
A HuffPost investigation found how the Trump administration systematically destroyed safeguards for detainees, subjecting them to abuse and neglect.
www.huffpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Trump/Miller presidency is focused on maximal cruelty and grift
What a horrible mistake the US made in selecting this career criminal as its leader
‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
What a horrible mistake the US made in selecting this career criminal as its leader
The racism is palpable
‘A harmful barrier’: new Florida law mandates all driving tests to be offered in English only
Critics say law will disproportionately affect immigrant communities and those who speak limited English
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The racism is palpable
Very easy to see why Trump and Epstein were best buddies for years
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Very easy to see why Trump and Epstein were best buddies for years
Trump is already implementing plans to steal the midterms and guarantee that the MAGA party maintains permanent control over Congress.
Are Dems prepared? Is the country? A huge fight pushing back will be necessary. If we lose, it will mean decades of white supremacist fascism
Are Dems prepared? Is the country? A huge fight pushing back will be necessary. If we lose, it will mean decades of white supremacist fascism
Alarm bells sound over Trump’s ‘take over the voting’ call
Democracy experts say there is little doubt about president’s desire to interfere in elections this November
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Trump is already implementing plans to steal the midterms and guarantee that the MAGA party maintains permanent control over Congress.
Are Dems prepared? Is the country? A huge fight pushing back will be necessary. If we lose, it will mean decades of white supremacist fascism
Are Dems prepared? Is the country? A huge fight pushing back will be necessary. If we lose, it will mean decades of white supremacist fascism
Why not just name the whole fucking country after this fascist maniac?
The answer to Trump has to be: NO!
The answer to Trump has to be: NO!
Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station, Dulles for Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Why not just name the whole fucking country after this fascist maniac?
The answer to Trump has to be: NO!
The answer to Trump has to be: NO!
"The more unpopular an autocrat becomes, the more he needs his lies to create the reality necessary to keep himself in power. That is where we are now in the United States."
The midterms are the whole game now. If Trump can steal them, we lose democracy for a LONG time
The midterms are the whole game now. If Trump can steal them, we lose democracy for a LONG time
The Big Lie (Foreign Interference Version), Is Back, And Now All U.S. Elections Are At Stake
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"The more unpopular an autocrat becomes, the more he needs his lies to create the reality necessary to keep himself in power. That is where we are now in the United States."
The midterms are the whole game now. If Trump can steal them, we lose democracy for a LONG time
The midterms are the whole game now. If Trump can steal them, we lose democracy for a LONG time
There are about 10,000 centi-millionaires in the US. They ARE the Epstein class and Trump is their leader and protector
From Epstein to Bezos, the Ruling Class Is Rotten to the Core
Let this week be yet another reminder that plutocrats are a threat to democracy, not its saviors.
www.thenation.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
There are about 10,000 centi-millionaires in the US. They ARE the Epstein class and Trump is their leader and protector
This is how Trump screams, "Look at ME! Forget about Epstein"
The pathetic reality: Trump will almost certainly not lose a single MAGA supporter - it's just who they are.
The pathetic reality: Trump will almost certainly not lose a single MAGA supporter - it's just who they are.
Here Are the Republicans and Trump Loyalists Who Demanded He Take Down Obama Ape Video
Hours before President Donald Trump finally took down a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, numerous Republicans and loyalists slammed the commander in chief for posting the clip...
www.mediaite.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This is how Trump screams, "Look at ME! Forget about Epstein"
The pathetic reality: Trump will almost certainly not lose a single MAGA supporter - it's just who they are.
The pathetic reality: Trump will almost certainly not lose a single MAGA supporter - it's just who they are.