Concerned Citizen Dave
@djl71.bsky.social
Board / war game player and designer; personality assessment programmer and researcher. Star Trek & Hobbits. Dedicated to democracy. Read my free substack Synthesizing Sense.
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With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
With all this talk of how to end Russias war against Ukraine, and a cease fire, keep this in mind:
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
If Ukraine ceases firing, Ukraine will cease to exist.
If Russia ceases firing. the war will cease to exist.
Pretty clear
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You’ve got a few days left to get your annual National Parks pass without Trump’s face on it.
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
You’ve got a few days left to get your annual National Parks pass without Trump’s face on it.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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Clinton: Don't trust me, release the files.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Clinton: Don't trust me, release the files.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
Trump: Don't release the files, trust me.
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To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
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SCOTUS tells Trump no on deployment of Illinois Nat’l Guard, finding a valid exception to the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t exist. Huge loss for the Trump Administration. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
SCOTUS tells Trump no on deployment of Illinois Nat’l Guard, finding a valid exception to the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t exist. Huge loss for the Trump Administration. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
This past week feels like the final, chaotic days of a political era.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM
December 19, 2025
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Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
Trump’s promise Wednesday to pay troops a “warrior dividend” bonus is actually a military housing stipend already approved by Congress, and not a generous new White House program.
Trump claims credit for military bonus that Congress already approved
The White House’s plans for a “warrior dividend” to reward troops this holiday season are actually housing assistance funds approved this summer.
www.politico.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
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How harsh was it? Shapiro called Bannon Epstein's PR guy. Tactical truth nuke. Oh my god
December 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
How harsh was it? Shapiro called Bannon Epstein's PR guy. Tactical truth nuke. Oh my god
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Conservative cold war just went hot at AmFest. Shapiro just came for Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon HARD, not sideways or with caveats but head-on and furious
Tucker Carlson speaks in about an hour. I can't believe I get to be here for this
Tucker Carlson speaks in about an hour. I can't believe I get to be here for this
December 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Conservative cold war just went hot at AmFest. Shapiro just came for Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon HARD, not sideways or with caveats but head-on and furious
Tucker Carlson speaks in about an hour. I can't believe I get to be here for this
Tucker Carlson speaks in about an hour. I can't believe I get to be here for this
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They’re calling it the Festivus Speech™️ because it was just 15 minutes worth of airing of grievances
December 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
They’re calling it the Festivus Speech™️ because it was just 15 minutes worth of airing of grievances
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"Radical Left Democrats!" DRINK!!!
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"Radical Left Democrats!" DRINK!!!
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Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
Opinion | I'm Trump's former lawyer. Jack Smith should be celebrated, not vilified.
John Dowd: Jack Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. Smith was fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts and the law.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
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Read this. Then read it again.
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Read this. Then read it again.
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Just so we're all on the same page, Trump's own Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' thoughts on:
- Donald Trump has "an alcoholic’s personality”
- Pam Bondi "whiffed on Epstein"
- JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist"
- Russ Vought a "right wing zealot"
- Elon Musk an "avowed ketamine user"
- Donald Trump has "an alcoholic’s personality”
- Pam Bondi "whiffed on Epstein"
- JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist"
- Russ Vought a "right wing zealot"
- Elon Musk an "avowed ketamine user"
December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just so we're all on the same page, Trump's own Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' thoughts on:
- Donald Trump has "an alcoholic’s personality”
- Pam Bondi "whiffed on Epstein"
- JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist"
- Russ Vought a "right wing zealot"
- Elon Musk an "avowed ketamine user"
- Donald Trump has "an alcoholic’s personality”
- Pam Bondi "whiffed on Epstein"
- JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist"
- Russ Vought a "right wing zealot"
- Elon Musk an "avowed ketamine user"
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I spent literally half of my time on this earth in service of my country, proudly so. I have never been more embarrassed of my country than I am now. We have to take it back now.
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I spent literally half of my time on this earth in service of my country, proudly so. I have never been more embarrassed of my country than I am now. We have to take it back now.
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The third time in 2 months that the official DHS account has tweeted a Nazi term which means "ethnic cleansing" of all people of color from America and Europe.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The third time in 2 months that the official DHS account has tweeted a Nazi term which means "ethnic cleansing" of all people of color from America and Europe.
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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Rob Reiner was an acclaimed actor & director but he was also a vocal critic of Trump
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Rob Reiner was an acclaimed actor & director but he was also a vocal critic of Trump
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
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It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan.
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released by the CFPB would eviscerate longstanding fair lending and consumer protections in three dangerous ways:
nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan.
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
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Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
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For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
December 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
1/ The character Otto from "A Fish Called Wanda" famously says "Don't call me stupid!" Otto is a great stand-in for the MAGA worldview: vicious, cruel, and with unwarranted self-confidence. Here are 8 points to help the MAGA worldview specifically with respect to Tolkien and Star Trek.
December 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
1/ The character Otto from "A Fish Called Wanda" famously says "Don't call me stupid!" Otto is a great stand-in for the MAGA worldview: vicious, cruel, and with unwarranted self-confidence. Here are 8 points to help the MAGA worldview specifically with respect to Tolkien and Star Trek.
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In June of this year, DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin forcefully proclaimed on social media that Kilmar Abrego Garcia “will never go free on American soil”
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
In June of this year, DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin forcefully proclaimed on social media that Kilmar Abrego Garcia “will never go free on American soil”
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland