Dick Polman
@dickpolman.bsky.social
I teach journalism at UPenn. I’ve been a journo since 1973, including 28 yrs at the Phila Inquirer. I write at dickpolman.substack.com and I’m archived at dickpolman.net
Trying to sustain equilibrium in a land turned upside down.
Trying to sustain equilibrium in a land turned upside down.
Minutes earlier she was twitching like the characters in “Pluribus.”
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Minutes earlier she was twitching like the characters in “Pluribus.”
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Trump on Epstein Files: I don’t want to talk about it because fake news like you—you’re a terrible reporter—fake news like you just keeps bringing up to deflect from the tremendous success of The Trump Admin
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trump on Epstein Files: I don’t want to talk about it because fake news like you—you’re a terrible reporter—fake news like you just keeps bringing up to deflect from the tremendous success of The Trump Admin
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Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
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The White House wants everyone to know that Trump has nothing to hide with regard to his longtime connection to Epstein, but also that republicans had better keep hiding information if they know what’s good for them.
www.axios.com/2025/11/12/e...
www.axios.com/2025/11/12/e...
Trump pressures Boebert, Mace to back down on Epstein files
If any GOP member were to remove their name, the petition would no longer have the necessary support.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The White House wants everyone to know that Trump has nothing to hide with regard to his longtime connection to Epstein, but also that republicans had better keep hiding information if they know what’s good for them.
www.axios.com/2025/11/12/e...
www.axios.com/2025/11/12/e...
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McGovern: He would rather appeal to the highest court in the land to starve people than simply provide them with the food assistance that he is legally obligated to do. That is the Republican policy position. We will give you your food if you let us take away your health care.
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
McGovern: He would rather appeal to the highest court in the land to starve people than simply provide them with the food assistance that he is legally obligated to do. That is the Republican policy position. We will give you your food if you let us take away your health care.
In a newly released email, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in '11 that the "dog that hasn’t barked is Trump," and that an unnamed victim "spent hours at my house with him."
How did Trump spend that time?
a) He played Bach
b) Recited Shakespeare
c) Read her poetry
d) Praised art by Cezanne
e) None of above
How did Trump spend that time?
a) He played Bach
b) Recited Shakespeare
c) Read her poetry
d) Praised art by Cezanne
e) None of above
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In a newly released email, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in '11 that the "dog that hasn’t barked is Trump," and that an unnamed victim "spent hours at my house with him."
How did Trump spend that time?
a) He played Bach
b) Recited Shakespeare
c) Read her poetry
d) Praised art by Cezanne
e) None of above
How did Trump spend that time?
a) He played Bach
b) Recited Shakespeare
c) Read her poetry
d) Praised art by Cezanne
e) None of above
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Epstein in emails: Trump knew about the girls. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Epstein in emails: Trump knew about the girls. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
My take on what just happened. With a ray of hope.
Surrendering is a staple of the Democrats' DNA
But caving on the shutdown may have an upside. Really. If they don't screw it up.
dickpolman.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My take on what just happened. With a ray of hope.
The Dems stomping on their own grassroots momentum by going belly up is so Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Dems stomping on their own grassroots momentum by going belly up is so Dems.
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CBS aired a condensed, 28-minute version of a 73-minute interview for “60 Minutes.”
Here's What CBS Cut Out Of Its ‘60 Minutes’ Interview With Trump
CBS aired a condensed, 28-minute version of a 73-minute interview for “60 Minutes.”
www.forbes.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
CBS aired a condensed, 28-minute version of a 73-minute interview for “60 Minutes.”
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The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
October 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
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Looks as if Trump is saying no Democrat will be allowed to win another national election—and he will use the FBI, the DOJ, and the CIA to make sure of that. This is a full-scale attack on American democracy, and every Republican, CEO, and conservative mouthpiece who doesn't object is complicit.
Trump: "We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again. We just can't let that happen. I know Kash is working on it, everybody is working on it. And certainly Tulsi is working on it. We can't let that happen again to our country."
October 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Looks as if Trump is saying no Democrat will be allowed to win another national election—and he will use the FBI, the DOJ, and the CIA to make sure of that. This is a full-scale attack on American democracy, and every Republican, CEO, and conservative mouthpiece who doesn't object is complicit.
This would all matter if not for the fact that he doesn’t care, that he’s rigging the House seats for ‘26, and that he has no intention of leaving in ‘28.
Here's my updated breakout of the Economist/YouGov weekly data. Trump is experiencing dramatic, across the board erosion. More here - www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/stuart-ste...
October 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This would all matter if not for the fact that he doesn’t care, that he’s rigging the House seats for ‘26, and that he has no intention of leaving in ‘28.
Ah, hate to tell ya, this video is from the first NK rally in June. Today’s march went in the other direction. Let’s at least be accurate.
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ah, hate to tell ya, this video is from the first NK rally in June. Today’s march went in the other direction. Let’s at least be accurate.
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So no terrorism then?
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So no terrorism then?
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Qatar is such a dangerous terrorist threat that several neighboring states sanctioned it for years. This is like letting Russia open a military base on US soil, which could also happen. Trump sells the US to foreign adversaries
Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Qatar is such a dangerous terrorist threat that several neighboring states sanctioned it for years. This is like letting Russia open a military base on US soil, which could also happen. Trump sells the US to foreign adversaries
Imagine if Obama had OK’d a Muslim nation building an air base on American soil in a red state…oh what’s the use…
Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Imagine if Obama had OK’d a Muslim nation building an air base on American soil in a red state…oh what’s the use…
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Our authoritarianism is run on clichés borrowed from the Eastern Europe of twenty years ago. Paid protestors, disloyal cities, evil Soros, vast conspiracies — it was all tiresome then and there, and now it’s pathetic.
Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Our authoritarianism is run on clichés borrowed from the Eastern Europe of twenty years ago. Paid protestors, disloyal cities, evil Soros, vast conspiracies — it was all tiresome then and there, and now it’s pathetic.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
These are terrifying times. Corporate media is caving utterly. Support non-profit media, public media, local media, and the last few old MSM companies with good owners.
We tick at least two of those boxes and so if you value our reporting, you can give here secure.motherjones.com/flex/mj/key/...
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LOST writer-producer Damon Lindelof says he won’t work with Disney unless Kimmel js reinstated. I’m hearing other talent weighing similar pledges.
September 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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PBS News is doing more to expose the facts than the FBI…
📌 Many young extremists who grew up on social media and never knew life without school shootings now see public violence as a way to go viral.
So the chaotic confusion we are seeing right now is possibly by design.
📌 Many young extremists who grew up on social media and never knew life without school shootings now see public violence as a way to go viral.
So the chaotic confusion we are seeing right now is possibly by design.
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
PBS News is doing more to expose the facts than the FBI…
📌 Many young extremists who grew up on social media and never knew life without school shootings now see public violence as a way to go viral.
So the chaotic confusion we are seeing right now is possibly by design.
📌 Many young extremists who grew up on social media and never knew life without school shootings now see public violence as a way to go viral.
So the chaotic confusion we are seeing right now is possibly by design.