derekcito.bsky.social
@derekcito.bsky.social
Mostly lurking, commenting.
Dude, Vance and them were totally going to meet behind Trump's back, then they got outed. Awkward!
August 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Just took an automated phone survey (on our land line) by Public Policy Polling (Dem-affiliated) on the Miller-Meeks/Bohannan race.

I am usually fairly averse to polling calls, not sure why I answered this one. I stood tall for Bohannan.
June 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We've seen clips of protesters addressing lines of Guardsmen/women and Marines. Let's take the idea further. How about bullhorn teach-ins on the law and constitution regarding military's role, led by competent professionals (lawyers, ex-judges, elected officials)? Get good info to those soldiers.
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
So Trump is throwing himself a military parade on his birthday. MAGA will eat it up, but I suspect the general take will recognize the unbelievable self-indulgence and be fairly negative.
apnews.com/article/army...
Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns
Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a...
apnews.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I always pay attention to Gregor Macdonald @gregor.us. His angle on energy and economy is ahead of the curve, and I feel smarter when I read his analysis.
May 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Helps me to look at it graphically.
April 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I imagine most Ukrainians remember living under a rogue regime that was thoroughly captured by an outside power and regarded its office as license to plunder the country's wealth. Now we, too, know how that feels.
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reposted
"There’s a lot of news out there that you can get without begging politicians for access."

From his experience as an editor at the Chicago Tribune, @markjacob.bsky.social knows.

www.stopthepresses.news/p/can-politi...
Can political media break the addiction to access?
Trump’s ban on AP could be an opportunity for greater independence.
www.stopthepresses.news
February 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I admire many of the journalists at ABC News, they have done good, hard-hitting work on the Trump circus. But now we have to wonder if they are pulling punches. Very sad. More evidence that corporate media are not guardians of the Fourth Estate. Corporate profits and prerogatives always come first.
December 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM
12/5/24: Just blocked my first phony sex-doll account here. It was nice not seeing any of that garbage for awhile.
December 6, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Gentle wisdom from my dear friend @garykroeger.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:50 PM