Ed Moltzen
@emoltzen.bsky.social
Eternal optimist, journo, ex-government. I write a newsletter on Substack about America's EV transition: emoltzen.substack.com. Long Islander. Ne'er do well. He/him.
The Trump Administration in two frames.
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Trump Administration in two frames.
Robert Redford's death is going to take a while to process. It is so sad. He contributed so much.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
September 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Robert Redford's death is going to take a while to process. It is so sad. He contributed so much.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
His portrayal of Bob Woodward was an incredible personal influence at a very formative time.
What a loss, but what a legacy.
Split Screen Moment:
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
September 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Split Screen Moment:
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
While Trump receives applause while speaking to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, an appeals court upholds a judgment against him for rape.
I wonder how many former teammates he wants tackled, beaten up by ICE, and then deported to Salvadoran torture camps.
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I wonder how many former teammates he wants tackled, beaten up by ICE, and then deported to Salvadoran torture camps.
"Always look on the bright side of life." iykyk
August 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"Always look on the bright side of life." iykyk
This headline is factually incorrect and must be corrected.
Trump said, "I'm going to Russia."
In fact, he said it twice.
The story notes this several paragraphs down, but the headline is about what Trump *said* not what he *meant.* And it's wrong.
Trump said, "I'm going to Russia."
In fact, he said it twice.
The story notes this several paragraphs down, but the headline is about what Trump *said* not what he *meant.* And it's wrong.
August 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This headline is factually incorrect and must be corrected.
Trump said, "I'm going to Russia."
In fact, he said it twice.
The story notes this several paragraphs down, but the headline is about what Trump *said* not what he *meant.* And it's wrong.
Trump said, "I'm going to Russia."
In fact, he said it twice.
The story notes this several paragraphs down, but the headline is about what Trump *said* not what he *meant.* And it's wrong.
They've covered Trump for 79 years. He has no other side.
August 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
They've covered Trump for 79 years. He has no other side.
The Colorado Rockies, one of the worst teams in baseball, only need to fire the person who is in charge of updating the scoreboard. Problem solved.
It's so simple.
It's so simple.
August 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Colorado Rockies, one of the worst teams in baseball, only need to fire the person who is in charge of updating the scoreboard. Problem solved.
It's so simple.
It's so simple.
🚨🚨🚨The Dow Jones Industrial Average has now fallen below where it was on Joe Biden's last full day in office.
August 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🚨🚨🚨The Dow Jones Industrial Average has now fallen below where it was on Joe Biden's last full day in office.
Drill, baby, drill.
The all-time high for domestic oil production happened in December, under Biden.
It's precipitously dropping today, under Trump.
The all-time high for domestic oil production happened in December, under Biden.
It's precipitously dropping today, under Trump.
July 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Drill, baby, drill.
The all-time high for domestic oil production happened in December, under Biden.
It's precipitously dropping today, under Trump.
The all-time high for domestic oil production happened in December, under Biden.
It's precipitously dropping today, under Trump.
🚨🚨🚨***BOOK IT***🚨🚨🚨
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer will oversee a 3-day trial in Calif. Gov. Newsom's lawsuit against Trump over the domestic use of the military to crack down on anti-ICE protests.
Trial starts on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. PT.
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer will oversee a 3-day trial in Calif. Gov. Newsom's lawsuit against Trump over the domestic use of the military to crack down on anti-ICE protests.
Trial starts on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. PT.
July 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨🚨🚨***BOOK IT***🚨🚨🚨
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer will oversee a 3-day trial in Calif. Gov. Newsom's lawsuit against Trump over the domestic use of the military to crack down on anti-ICE protests.
Trial starts on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. PT.
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer will oversee a 3-day trial in Calif. Gov. Newsom's lawsuit against Trump over the domestic use of the military to crack down on anti-ICE protests.
Trial starts on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. PT.
Trump's approval rating is under water with every age group, every ethnicity, and every income bracket.
By quite a bit.
By quite a bit.
July 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Trump's approval rating is under water with every age group, every ethnicity, and every income bracket.
By quite a bit.
By quite a bit.
This sounds absolutely horrifying.
July 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This sounds absolutely horrifying.
"Ladies, how dare you?"
July 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Ladies, how dare you?"
"I'm not following that" is the new "you'll have to ask Michael, I know nothing about it."
July 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"I'm not following that" is the new "you'll have to ask Michael, I know nothing about it."
GM just reported 146 percent growth in Electric Vehicles in the second quarter of 2025.
And the growth is *accelerating* not declining.
Link in replies.
And the growth is *accelerating* not declining.
Link in replies.
July 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
GM just reported 146 percent growth in Electric Vehicles in the second quarter of 2025.
And the growth is *accelerating* not declining.
Link in replies.
And the growth is *accelerating* not declining.
Link in replies.
In April, Trump's physician said Trump suffered no swelling and his skin showed "no concerning lesions or growths."
(Also: 224lb.🙄)
(Link in replies.)
Today, the doctor said yeah, swelling from a chronic circulatory issue and skin damage but "you know, he really shakes a lot of hands."
(Also: 224lb.🙄)
(Link in replies.)
Today, the doctor said yeah, swelling from a chronic circulatory issue and skin damage but "you know, he really shakes a lot of hands."
July 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In April, Trump's physician said Trump suffered no swelling and his skin showed "no concerning lesions or growths."
(Also: 224lb.🙄)
(Link in replies.)
Today, the doctor said yeah, swelling from a chronic circulatory issue and skin damage but "you know, he really shakes a lot of hands."
(Also: 224lb.🙄)
(Link in replies.)
Today, the doctor said yeah, swelling from a chronic circulatory issue and skin damage but "you know, he really shakes a lot of hands."
Trump's physician, who released a statement in April saying Trump showed no signs of swelling, released a statement just now saying, essentially, "Oh. Yeah. Right. That..."
July 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump's physician, who released a statement in April saying Trump showed no signs of swelling, released a statement just now saying, essentially, "Oh. Yeah. Right. That..."