Joe McLean
@jwmclean.bsky.social
Recovering career political campaign hack, Harley-Davidson long rider. Trying desperately to be retired.
But our country could still lose.
Donald Trump is trying to silence his critics. He will fail
But the country could still lose
www.economist.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
But our country could still lose.
Most likely, Trump's own staff tripped a safety switch.
Did The UN Sabotage Trump’s Escalator? Nope.
PLUS: A Simple Trick to Track Down a Video’s Origins
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Most likely, Trump's own staff tripped a safety switch.
The mad king does what he wants— openly weaponizing the DOJ and more broadly turning his administration’s policies into a cash cow for his family and friends.
Trump Is Hiding His Cankles. But Not His Corruption
The mad king does what he wants— openly weaponizing the DOJ and more broadly turning his administration’s policies into a cash cow for his family and friends.
www.thedailybeast.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The mad king does what he wants— openly weaponizing the DOJ and more broadly turning his administration’s policies into a cash cow for his family and friends.
The Trump regime is now officially a dictatorship. And he's getting away with it.
Justice Collapses Under Trump’s Shadow
Comey’s fall isn’t about justice. It’s about Trump turning law into a weapon, a spectacle designed to punish enemies and terrify anyone daring to oppose him.
www.meidasplus.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Trump regime is now officially a dictatorship. And he's getting away with it.
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As soon as the governor signs this illegal bill, Missouri will be sued. I don't bluff and I usually win.
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As soon as the governor signs this illegal bill, Missouri will be sued. I don't bluff and I usually win.
Either Trump is lying, or he really believes this BS about Tylenol. My question is, "Which is worse, lying or deliberate ignorance?"
Trump is wrong about Tylenol use in pregnancy
President Donald Trump said “there's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol use while pregnant. Tylenol is one of the only safe and studied options for treating pain and fever during pregnancy. Untreated f...
www.politifact.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Either Trump is lying, or he really believes this BS about Tylenol. My question is, "Which is worse, lying or deliberate ignorance?"
Yes, voters care about Freedom of Speech. And they're waking up to Trump's threats to our Democracy.
Nearly 8 In 10 Voters Say The United States Is In A Political Crisis,
Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds;
Optimism Sinks For Freedom Of Speech Being Protected In The U.S. | Quinnipiac Univers...
"The Kirk assassination lays bare raw, bipartisan concerns about where the country is headed," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
poll.qu.edu
September 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yes, voters care about Freedom of Speech. And they're waking up to Trump's threats to our Democracy.
We're officially living in a dictatorship. But Trump may have bitten off more than he can chew in going after Soros.
Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We're officially living in a dictatorship. But Trump may have bitten off more than he can chew in going after Soros.
All Of The Most Dire Warnings About The Supreme Court's Immunity Decision Are Coming True
All Of The Most Dire Warnings About The Supreme Court's Immunity Decision Are Coming True - NewsBreak
Trump's pressure campaign to prosecute his political foes is exactly what conservative justices authorized in their infamous Trump v. U.S. decision.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
All Of The Most Dire Warnings About The Supreme Court's Immunity Decision Are Coming True
Of America’s ten poorest states, seven are under complete Republican control, while eight of the ten wealthiest states have Democratic governors. Draw your own conclusions.
Republicans Run 8 of America’s 10 Poorest States. Maybe They Should Stop. - NewsBreak
The correlation between party control and state prosperity is hardly unsurprising for people paying attention. They paint a clear picture that Republicans
share.newsbreak.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Of America’s ten poorest states, seven are under complete Republican control, while eight of the ten wealthiest states have Democratic governors. Draw your own conclusions.
Republicans tossed out House election results more than twice as often as Democrats, mostly during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era. In 2026, it would only take a few election-denying Republicans in to gin up phony accusations of vote rigging and put control of Congress in a contested state.
The Dirty Move Republicans Could Pull to Keep the House
Election-denying Trump allies could use a rare procedural maneuver to overturn a Democratic midterm win in 2026.
www.thebulwark.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Republicans tossed out House election results more than twice as often as Democrats, mostly during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era. In 2026, it would only take a few election-denying Republicans in to gin up phony accusations of vote rigging and put control of Congress in a contested state.
First, he ousted a U.S. attorney who failed to file charges against his enemies. Then he demanded — in public — that his attorney general go after his adversaries and replacing the career prosecutor who did not meet his demands with an inexperienced loyalist.
Despite Trump’s Pressure on Justice Dept., Certain Safeguards Are Beyond His Reach
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
First, he ousted a U.S. attorney who failed to file charges against his enemies. Then he demanded — in public — that his attorney general go after his adversaries and replacing the career prosecutor who did not meet his demands with an inexperienced loyalist.
Donald Trump, like the Bourbon dynasty, has “learned nothing and forgotten nothing.” His defining features—aside from narcissism—are his willful, cringeworthy ignorance and his unremitting hunger for vengeance. Both have been on humiliating display of late.
‘Learned Nothing and Forgotten Nothing’
Trump’s ignorance and hatreds continue to define his presidency
contrarian.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Donald Trump, like the Bourbon dynasty, has “learned nothing and forgotten nothing.” His defining features—aside from narcissism—are his willful, cringeworthy ignorance and his unremitting hunger for vengeance. Both have been on humiliating display of late.
Spoiler alert: Almost nothing true came out of his mouth.
Fact-checking Trump’s combative UN speech
In his speech at the United Nations, President Donald Trump offered misleading claims about ending 7 wars, renewable energy and his economic record.
www.politifact.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Spoiler alert: Almost nothing true came out of his mouth.
Yes, this article is satire. But it's also so very true.
Hugo Chavez Loses Spot in Guinness Book for Most Batshit UN Speech
“We never saw this coming," a Guinness spokesperson admitted.
www.borowitzreport.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Yes, this article is satire. But it's also so very true.
To say the speech was insane, would distract from how packed with lies it was. How ignorant it was. How much damage it did to our standing in the world—it marked a low point in America’s relationship with the United Nations and the international order we helped create in the wake of World War II.
Trump’s UN Address Was a Tragedy of Shakespearian Proportions
Of course, the president’s main messages today were ones of irrationality and instability, so who knows what the plot points and soliloquies will be tomorrow or next week.
www.thedailybeast.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
To say the speech was insane, would distract from how packed with lies it was. How ignorant it was. How much damage it did to our standing in the world—it marked a low point in America’s relationship with the United Nations and the international order we helped create in the wake of World War II.
The states' authority to define and limit corporate powers has been hiding in plain sight, gathering dust for more than a century, simply because no one thought to look its way. Until now.
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
Corporations are not born; they are built. And the Supreme Court has always held that the power to build them belongs to states alone.
www.usatoday.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The states' authority to define and limit corporate powers has been hiding in plain sight, gathering dust for more than a century, simply because no one thought to look its way. Until now.
Trump delivered a screed of racist attacks, anti-science drivel, and cheap self-promotion. He ranted against immigration, warned Europeans they were “destroying their heritage,” and declared green energy was a “con job” invented by “stupid people.” He even used the moment to hawk his campaign hats.
Trump Shreds America’s Global Standing
At the United Nations, Trump replaced statesmanship with hate, turning America from trusted leader into global punchline; and leaving the world to move forward without us.
www.meidasplus.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Trump delivered a screed of racist attacks, anti-science drivel, and cheap self-promotion. He ranted against immigration, warned Europeans they were “destroying their heritage,” and declared green energy was a “con job” invented by “stupid people.” He even used the moment to hawk his campaign hats.
The FCC now has one job: dress up Project 2025 partisan hackery as “communications regulation” and “decency.” In the Trump era, the FCC became one more weapon in the MAGA arsenal; a place to shake down networks, threaten licenses, and bully executives into compliance with the whims of Dear Leader.
Mickey To MAGA: Drop Dead
Why Kimmel's return matters.
therickwilson.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The FCC now has one job: dress up Project 2025 partisan hackery as “communications regulation” and “decency.” In the Trump era, the FCC became one more weapon in the MAGA arsenal; a place to shake down networks, threaten licenses, and bully executives into compliance with the whims of Dear Leader.
Trump is trying to force a government shutdown. But why?
Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders, deepening risk of government shutdown as funding deadline looms | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump scrapped a White House meeting with top congressional Democrats later this week, as the threat of a government shutdown looms over Washington.
www.cnn.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Trump is trying to force a government shutdown. But why?
This means every news outlet except NBC will be a Trump regime mouthpiece. Picture all Fox, all the time.
Opinion | The Billionaire Trump Supporter Who Will Soon Own the News
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This means every news outlet except NBC will be a Trump regime mouthpiece. Picture all Fox, all the time.
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Just went from a post explaining how to punish Sinclair for keeping Kimmel off the air (calling companies that advertise on their affiliates) to a post about Tylenol defending itself on its website, and holy shit we are ruled by corporations
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Just went from a post explaining how to punish Sinclair for keeping Kimmel off the air (calling companies that advertise on their affiliates) to a post about Tylenol defending itself on its website, and holy shit we are ruled by corporations
Ellison believes humanity would greatly benefit from a surveillance society governed by an all-seeing system of artificial intelligence. "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we're constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on." - THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MINUTE.
Billionaire surveillance enthusiast set to acquire TikTok's US operations
In the near future, Larry Ellison, an 81-year-old tech oligarch, could be in control of one of the world's most powerful media empires.
open.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Ellison believes humanity would greatly benefit from a surveillance society governed by an all-seeing system of artificial intelligence. "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we're constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on." - THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MINUTE.