Ron Lunde
@ronlunde.com
Retired software guy, writer of silly stuff.
It will be interesting to see if the Bureau of Labor Statistics actually releases their report a week from today. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
Layoff announcements just hit the highest level since the pandemic
U.S.-based employers announced plans this year to eliminate nearly 1.2 million jobs through the end of November.
www.nbcnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It will be interesting to see if the Bureau of Labor Statistics actually releases their report a week from today. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit will be Saturday, February 21st, 2026, 9am-5pm at the CCAC Allegheny Campus. (doors open for registration at 9)
What are the Summits like, you ask? 🤔 Here's last year's!
triblive.com/local/pittsb...
Keynote speaker Jasiri X, with friends.
What are the Summits like, you ask? 🤔 Here's last year's!
triblive.com/local/pittsb...
Keynote speaker Jasiri X, with friends.
December 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit will be Saturday, February 21st, 2026, 9am-5pm at the CCAC Allegheny Campus. (doors open for registration at 9)
What are the Summits like, you ask? 🤔 Here's last year's!
triblive.com/local/pittsb...
Keynote speaker Jasiri X, with friends.
What are the Summits like, you ask? 🤔 Here's last year's!
triblive.com/local/pittsb...
Keynote speaker Jasiri X, with friends.
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The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
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Ah, the pleasures of the “Thursday Murder Club” books.
This is from the latest. Retired union leader Ron, speaking to his little grandson.
This is from the latest. Retired union leader Ron, speaking to his little grandson.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Ah, the pleasures of the “Thursday Murder Club” books.
This is from the latest. Retired union leader Ron, speaking to his little grandson.
This is from the latest. Retired union leader Ron, speaking to his little grandson.
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Jeffries: "What's extraordinary to me is that Mike Johnson doesn't even have the decency to distance himself from Donald Trump's death threats leveled at patriotic members of Congress. Even John Thune had the decency to distance himself from Trump's remarks. But Mike Johnson couldn't say a thing."
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jeffries: "What's extraordinary to me is that Mike Johnson doesn't even have the decency to distance himself from Donald Trump's death threats leveled at patriotic members of Congress. Even John Thune had the decency to distance himself from Trump's remarks. But Mike Johnson couldn't say a thing."
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Piggy Perfection!
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Piggy Perfection!
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The largest mass media- NYT, CNN, CBS, etc- are owned by billionaires. They own media not to make money, but to control the information space to be friendly to class interests.
Those outlets will never report positive political outcomes for regular people in any kind of objective framing.
Those outlets will never report positive political outcomes for regular people in any kind of objective framing.
After a week in which Dems exceeded expectations in elections, Trump's popularity continues to tank, the GOP largely abandoned the task of governing (just as Thanksgiving travel approaches), I'm a bit surprised to see many more stories highlighting weakness in the Dem than in the GOP coalition.
This NYT framing is ludicrously overstated. Sure, there are primaries. But if anything, the results showed a lot of Dems that there's a way to unify the factions around anti-Trump and affordability politics (as I try to argue in the piece/thread below).
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The largest mass media- NYT, CNN, CBS, etc- are owned by billionaires. They own media not to make money, but to control the information space to be friendly to class interests.
Those outlets will never report positive political outcomes for regular people in any kind of objective framing.
Those outlets will never report positive political outcomes for regular people in any kind of objective framing.
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I had a run in with ICE snatching a man out of his car while walking my children to school this morning in NW DC
I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents.
I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.
I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents.
I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I had a run in with ICE snatching a man out of his car while walking my children to school this morning in NW DC
I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents.
I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.
I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents.
I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.
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I was only 30 something when I helmed The Enterprise.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I was only 30 something when I helmed The Enterprise.
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aaaand that's a wrap
no wait
no wait
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
aaaand that's a wrap
no wait
no wait
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"The bureau urges agencies to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 an officer’s #identity — including by allowing calls to a #local #police 👮🏻 precinct."
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"The bureau urges agencies to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 an officer’s #identity — including by allowing calls to a #local #police 👮🏻 precinct."
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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New York Magazine: The 25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch
One is Pittsburgh’s own, the wonderful US Rep. Summer Lee!
nymag.com/intelligence...
One is Pittsburgh’s own, the wonderful US Rep. Summer Lee!
nymag.com/intelligence...
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New York Magazine: The 25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch
One is Pittsburgh’s own, the wonderful US Rep. Summer Lee!
nymag.com/intelligence...
One is Pittsburgh’s own, the wonderful US Rep. Summer Lee!
nymag.com/intelligence...
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The Senate is still meeting and holding votes as normal despite the shutdown.
The House has not held a vote in a month and a half now solely because Mike Johnson wants to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.
They've killed our government to save their pedophiles.
The House has not held a vote in a month and a half now solely because Mike Johnson wants to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.
They've killed our government to save their pedophiles.
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Senate is still meeting and holding votes as normal despite the shutdown.
The House has not held a vote in a month and a half now solely because Mike Johnson wants to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.
They've killed our government to save their pedophiles.
The House has not held a vote in a month and a half now solely because Mike Johnson wants to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.
They've killed our government to save their pedophiles.
We have developed a powerful new martial art, Ivan-fu, characterized by (1) stealth, (2) fisticuffs, and (3) wiggling. Training primarily consists of napping.
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We have developed a powerful new martial art, Ivan-fu, characterized by (1) stealth, (2) fisticuffs, and (3) wiggling. Training primarily consists of napping.
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🚨@merkley.senate.gov is STILL speaking on the Senate floor. I’m about to join him there to call out this authoritarian president who refuses to open the government and is betraying the American people at every turn.
Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...
Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🚨@merkley.senate.gov is STILL speaking on the Senate floor. I’m about to join him there to call out this authoritarian president who refuses to open the government and is betraying the American people at every turn.
Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...
Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...
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Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell
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Are you one of the millions of people heading to a No Kings Day rally today?
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
"King" Trump’s Reign of Terror | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Are you one of the millions of people heading to a No Kings Day rally today?
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
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Pittsburgh's rally also has speakers from the ACLU, Ceasefire PA, TransYOUniting, and activists for abortion rights.
Connect to the community groups who will be tabling at Mellon Square at the end of the march after the rally!
Find your closest NO KINGS event!
www.nokings.org
Connect to the community groups who will be tabling at Mellon Square at the end of the march after the rally!
Find your closest NO KINGS event!
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Pittsburgh's rally also has speakers from the ACLU, Ceasefire PA, TransYOUniting, and activists for abortion rights.
Connect to the community groups who will be tabling at Mellon Square at the end of the march after the rally!
Find your closest NO KINGS event!
www.nokings.org
Connect to the community groups who will be tabling at Mellon Square at the end of the march after the rally!
Find your closest NO KINGS event!
www.nokings.org
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I'm loving seeing all the posts about NO KINGS marches across the world! It's still early in Pittsburgh, but I'll be at the rally at the City-County Building at 12:30.
Speakers include Summer Lee, Ed Gainey, Sara Innamorato, Monica Ruiz and music by by Phat Man Dee and Sugar Ray Morrison!
Speakers include Summer Lee, Ed Gainey, Sara Innamorato, Monica Ruiz and music by by Phat Man Dee and Sugar Ray Morrison!
Pittsburgh says, "No KINGS!" · Mobilize
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
JOIN INDIVISIBLE PITTSBURGH TO SAY: NO KINGS IN AMERICA!
Donald Trump and his billionaire friends think this country belongs to them. Pittsburgh ...
www.mobilize.us
October 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'm loving seeing all the posts about NO KINGS marches across the world! It's still early in Pittsburgh, but I'll be at the rally at the City-County Building at 12:30.
Speakers include Summer Lee, Ed Gainey, Sara Innamorato, Monica Ruiz and music by by Phat Man Dee and Sugar Ray Morrison!
Speakers include Summer Lee, Ed Gainey, Sara Innamorato, Monica Ruiz and music by by Phat Man Dee and Sugar Ray Morrison!
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If Adelita Grijalva was a Republican, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago to the office she was elected to.
If she wasn’t the deciding signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago.
All his bs excuses are lies.
If she wasn’t the deciding signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago.
All his bs excuses are lies.
October 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
If Adelita Grijalva was a Republican, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago to the office she was elected to.
If she wasn’t the deciding signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago.
All his bs excuses are lies.
If she wasn’t the deciding signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files, Mike Johnson would have sworn her in long ago.
All his bs excuses are lies.