Doctor Doomscroll
@doctor-doomscroll.bsky.social
If you (and your comms team) pay any attention to polling, check out the ratio your proposal is getting.
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
If you (and your comms team) pay any attention to polling, check out the ratio your proposal is getting.
Why are you euphemizing Trump's announced plans?
He did not limit his promise to _renovation_.
He explicitly said *"Complete Rebuilding"* and that he plans to *"begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex."*
What does that mean?
He did not limit his promise to _renovation_.
He explicitly said *"Complete Rebuilding"* and that he plans to *"begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex."*
What does that mean?
![After a one year review of The Trump Kennedy Center, that has taken place with Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants, deciding between either Construction with Closure and Re-Opening or, Partial Construction while continuing Entertainment Operations through a much longer period of time, working in and around the Performances, I have determined that The Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding, can be, without question, the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World. In other words, if we don’t close, the quality of Construction will not be nearly as good, and the time to completion, because of interruptions with Audiences from the many Events using the Facility, will be much longer. The temporary closure will produce a much faster and higher quality result!
Based on these findings, and totally subject to Board approval, I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything that has taken place with respect to such a Facility before.
Therefore, The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of our Country, whereupon we will simultaneously begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex. Financing is completed, and fully in place! This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment, far better than it has ever been before. America will be very proud of its new and beautiful Landmark for many generations to come.[…]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zj36ajmjof6wpfhyozknjpti/bafkreigj3t6rxiulxcbj6tuvpgy5m67zo67diikzxdhillxjdharbkuw6q@jpeg)
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Why are you euphemizing Trump's announced plans?
He did not limit his promise to _renovation_.
He explicitly said *"Complete Rebuilding"* and that he plans to *"begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex."*
What does that mean?
He did not limit his promise to _renovation_.
He explicitly said *"Complete Rebuilding"* and that he plans to *"begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex."*
What does that mean?
“Reined in”? “Overhauled”?
Your idea of DHS reforms is a joke, and it’s not even an original one.
Your idea of DHS reforms is a joke, and it’s not even an original one.
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM
“Reined in”? “Overhauled”?
Your idea of DHS reforms is a joke, and it’s not even an original one.
Your idea of DHS reforms is a joke, and it’s not even an original one.
Counterpoint, from @gregsargent.bsky.social. Maybe @tylerpager.bsky.social could read up on this. Or check out the on-the-scene videos from the Twin Cities circulating on this site that belie any such "course change".
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Counterpoint, from @gregsargent.bsky.social. Maybe @tylerpager.bsky.social could read up on this. Or check out the on-the-scene videos from the Twin Cities circulating on this site that belie any such "course change".
This section isn't new, but the owners are – and they cannot be trusted with this private personal data.
January 24, 2026 at 1:23 AM
This section isn't new, but the owners are – and they cannot be trusted with this private personal data.
R.I.P. TikTok
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
R.I.P. TikTok
Gotta pump these numbers up. These are rookie numbers in this racket.
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Gotta pump these numbers up. These are rookie numbers in this racket.
This very preliminary review suggests, conservatively, that there could be over 3,000 errors. What happens if that corrupted data gets fed back into the model? More errors (or "hallucinations", colloquially). So what are the safeguards?
January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This very preliminary review suggests, conservatively, that there could be over 3,000 errors. What happens if that corrupted data gets fed back into the model? More errors (or "hallucinations", colloquially). So what are the safeguards?
The Onion could simply rerun its 2003 material with a few changes to names and proper nouns.
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Onion could simply rerun its 2003 material with a few changes to names and proper nouns.
Never let it be said that Susie Wiles doesn't know her business. The Gray Lady's Peter Baker adopts her framing of Trump's mental instability for his lede, and his analysis never recovers. Trump isn't "larger than life"—he's small, petty man whose media presence is boosted by chumps and cynics.
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Never let it be said that Susie Wiles doesn't know her business. The Gray Lady's Peter Baker adopts her framing of Trump's mental instability for his lede, and his analysis never recovers. Trump isn't "larger than life"—he's small, petty man whose media presence is boosted by chumps and cynics.
Oh, that zany Alan Moore! What a wonderful imagination that comic book writer has!
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Oh, that zany Alan Moore! What a wonderful imagination that comic book writer has!
Trump's instinctively tapping into the conservative brain's heightened sensitivity to revulsion, using the language of the NYPost and filtered video.
And is it coincidence that the reflecting pool vista is associated with MLK's "I have a dream" speech?
And is it coincidence that the reflecting pool vista is associated with MLK's "I have a dream" speech?
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Trump's instinctively tapping into the conservative brain's heightened sensitivity to revulsion, using the language of the NYPost and filtered video.
And is it coincidence that the reflecting pool vista is associated with MLK's "I have a dream" speech?
And is it coincidence that the reflecting pool vista is associated with MLK's "I have a dream" speech?
OTOH, she's got over 700K followers—maybe ICE agents *are* among them.
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
OTOH, she's got over 700K followers—maybe ICE agents *are* among them.
The original link that Kyle Cheney posted is no longer available. While a post can be edited after the fact on Mastodon, the original link will still work (and will show the difference between versions if clicked through). The new post is a different URL.
September 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The original link that Kyle Cheney posted is no longer available. While a post can be edited after the fact on Mastodon, the original link will still work (and will show the difference between versions if clicked through). The new post is a different URL.
Democrats need to propose honoring Charlie Kirk’s final wishes by releasing the uncensored Epstein files.
“Let the American people decide,” he said.
“Let the American people decide,” he said.
September 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Democrats need to propose honoring Charlie Kirk’s final wishes by releasing the uncensored Epstein files.
“Let the American people decide,” he said.
“Let the American people decide,” he said.
How can you (and The Atlantic) bridge fundamental disagreements over democracy and decency?
"I have a very, very radical view on this, but I can defend it, and I've thought about it. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s." (12/23)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
"I have a very, very radical view on this, but I can defend it, and I've thought about it. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s." (12/23)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
September 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
How can you (and The Atlantic) bridge fundamental disagreements over democracy and decency?
"I have a very, very radical view on this, but I can defend it, and I've thought about it. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s." (12/23)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
"I have a very, very radical view on this, but I can defend it, and I've thought about it. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s." (12/23)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
How it started: Social media allows everyone from celebrities to ordinary folks to share their thoughts and interact.
How it's going:
How it's going:
July 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How it started: Social media allows everyone from celebrities to ordinary folks to share their thoughts and interact.
How it's going:
How it's going:
Say the line, @mtsw.bsky.social !
@sulliview.bsky.social "[I]f journalists consistently look the other way, the power of peaceful citizen protests can fade."
@sulliview.bsky.social "[I]f journalists consistently look the other way, the power of peaceful citizen protests can fade."
June 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Say the line, @mtsw.bsky.social !
@sulliview.bsky.social "[I]f journalists consistently look the other way, the power of peaceful citizen protests can fade."
@sulliview.bsky.social "[I]f journalists consistently look the other way, the power of peaceful citizen protests can fade."
American Prospect's David Dayen flagged potential shenanigans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back in March, and here we are today.
May 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
American Prospect's David Dayen flagged potential shenanigans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back in March, and here we are today.
At no point does Trump get the number of counties correct.
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
At no point does Trump get the number of counties correct.
Fake tweet. But this one is real.
April 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Fake tweet. But this one is real.
Hi, Senator Schumer (and comms team)!
I'd just like to point out that this post below has racked up almost as many likes in less than half the time as the above—and it's from my newsfeed backup account with .01% as many followers and a goofy name.
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I'd just like to point out that this post below has racked up almost as many likes in less than half the time as the above—and it's from my newsfeed backup account with .01% as many followers and a goofy name.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
March 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hi, Senator Schumer (and comms team)!
I'd just like to point out that this post below has racked up almost as many likes in less than half the time as the above—and it's from my newsfeed backup account with .01% as many followers and a goofy name.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
I'd just like to point out that this post below has racked up almost as many likes in less than half the time as the above—and it's from my newsfeed backup account with .01% as many followers and a goofy name.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Your interview with Chris Hayes was a disaster, as you can see from your post's ratio.
But look on the bright side, Donald Trump got up first thing this morning to applaud your masterful political gambit.
But look on the bright side, Donald Trump got up first thing this morning to applaud your masterful political gambit.
March 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Your interview with Chris Hayes was a disaster, as you can see from your post's ratio.
But look on the bright side, Donald Trump got up first thing this morning to applaud your masterful political gambit.
But look on the bright side, Donald Trump got up first thing this morning to applaud your masterful political gambit.