Richard Friedman
@rcfriedman.bsky.social
Retired attorney, ABD in philosophy, specializing in short videos and cartoons, serious, sometimes humorous
I had my annual eye exam this week. Now I just need to pick out some new frames.
September 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I had my annual eye exam this week. Now I just need to pick out some new frames.
Rudy has big plans for his presidential Medal of Freedom.
September 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Rudy has big plans for his presidential Medal of Freedom.
I’m excited about Trump’s security guarantee for Ukraine.
August 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I’m excited about Trump’s security guarantee for Ukraine.
What’s more repulsive, Texas Republicans gerrymandering or their self-righteous indignation about it?
August 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
What’s more repulsive, Texas Republicans gerrymandering or their self-righteous indignation about it?
Republicans claim the only way to preserve the Trump tax cuts is to pass the big beautiful bill. This is false. The tax cuts can be extended in a short paragraph simply altering the sunset date. Don’t let their bullshit fool you.
June 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Republicans claim the only way to preserve the Trump tax cuts is to pass the big beautiful bill. This is false. The tax cuts can be extended in a short paragraph simply altering the sunset date. Don’t let their bullshit fool you.
Because Trump is constantly contradicting himself, he’s right an amazing 50% of the time!
June 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Because Trump is constantly contradicting himself, he’s right an amazing 50% of the time!
Trump is calling for Iran’s unconditional surrender. Two big words with so many syllables. I was expecting him to demand that the Supreme Leader say “uncle.” Very impressive.
June 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump is calling for Iran’s unconditional surrender. Two big words with so many syllables. I was expecting him to demand that the Supreme Leader say “uncle.” Very impressive.
The question is whether Putin is now perceived by Trump as so much of a laughingstock that he no longer wants to be seen as his friend.
June 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The question is whether Putin is now perceived by Trump as so much of a laughingstock that he no longer wants to be seen as his friend.
Cardinals who say they won’t support Trump for next Pope get a message from him.
May 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Cardinals who say they won’t support Trump for next Pope get a message from him.
If Mike Waltz is such a good guy, why doesn’t he get to stay in his present position until he’s confirmed as UN ambassador?
May 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
If Mike Waltz is such a good guy, why doesn’t he get to stay in his present position until he’s confirmed as UN ambassador?
So if you’re proud of tariffs, why wouldn’t you want them displayed on Amazon product orders? Please explain, MAGA.
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
So if you’re proud of tariffs, why wouldn’t you want them displayed on Amazon product orders? Please explain, MAGA.
I’m struggling to remember the word “dementia.” What does that mean?
April 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I’m struggling to remember the word “dementia.” What does that mean?
Sad. Excommunicating JD Vance was on Pope Francis’ Monday afternoon to do list.
April 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sad. Excommunicating JD Vance was on Pope Francis’ Monday afternoon to do list.
Trump, his family and cronies are both dumb and corrupt. Did any of them benefit from knowledge that Trump would pause tariffs? Insider trading is illegal and should be investigated as soon as possible.
April 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump, his family and cronies are both dumb and corrupt. Did any of them benefit from knowledge that Trump would pause tariffs? Insider trading is illegal and should be investigated as soon as possible.
Trump’s Schizonomics
April 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Trump’s Schizonomics
Let’s see, imposing tariffs is an emergency-that can be paused 90 days. Call the fire department my house is on fire. Never mind. Tell them to wait 90 days before sending the truck over. Asinine!
April 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Let’s see, imposing tariffs is an emergency-that can be paused 90 days. Call the fire department my house is on fire. Never mind. Tell them to wait 90 days before sending the truck over. Asinine!
Reading about the attack on the Houthis, the policy considerations of Trump and Biden are not very different, but the disregard for planning rules and secrecy is astounding. All the idiots on the chats should have known better and should be canned, because they are dangerously incompetent.
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Reading about the attack on the Houthis, the policy considerations of Trump and Biden are not very different, but the disregard for planning rules and secrecy is astounding. All the idiots on the chats should have known better and should be canned, because they are dangerously incompetent.
Watching the Mets and Cards on SNY. The audio and video are completely out of sync. Can’t anybody play this game?
March 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Watching the Mets and Cards on SNY. The audio and video are completely out of sync. Can’t anybody play this game?
The stock is in a “correction,” because Trump is not in a correctional institution which is where he should and would be but for our corrupt Supreme Court.
March 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The stock is in a “correction,” because Trump is not in a correctional institution which is where he should and would be but for our corrupt Supreme Court.
I agree with the Trump Administration that the bad economic news is the effect of a transition, a transition from people who knew what they were doing to a bunch of hapless nitwits.
March 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I agree with the Trump Administration that the bad economic news is the effect of a transition, a transition from people who knew what they were doing to a bunch of hapless nitwits.
Mike Johnson is already blaming Schumer for his failed c.r. But he didn’t negotiate with Chuck and Chuck doesn’t control his fellow Democrats. The Republican Senate could abolish the filibuster if they were serious, but they aren’t.
March 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Mike Johnson is already blaming Schumer for his failed c.r. But he didn’t negotiate with Chuck and Chuck doesn’t control his fellow Democrats. The Republican Senate could abolish the filibuster if they were serious, but they aren’t.
The White House is furious about Trump critics asserting without direct evidence that yesterday’s episode was a premeditated trap laid by Trump and Vance intended to sink the U.S.-Ukraine alliance once and for all. Well, there’s 78 years of circumstantial evidence!
March 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The White House is furious about Trump critics asserting without direct evidence that yesterday’s episode was a premeditated trap laid by Trump and Vance intended to sink the U.S.-Ukraine alliance once and for all. Well, there’s 78 years of circumstantial evidence!
ICE arrests have declined from about 800 per day in late January to fewer than 600 during the first 13 days of February. The administration has stopped publishing daily numbers, and Trump officials said they will release the data on a monthly basis to conserve resources because arithmetic is hard.
February 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ICE arrests have declined from about 800 per day in late January to fewer than 600 during the first 13 days of February. The administration has stopped publishing daily numbers, and Trump officials said they will release the data on a monthly basis to conserve resources because arithmetic is hard.
Trump knows the “resignation” gambit is illegal and will not survive judicial review. But the “suckers and losers” who resigned will be targeted as disloyal slackers and have their lives made miserable.
February 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Trump knows the “resignation” gambit is illegal and will not survive judicial review. But the “suckers and losers” who resigned will be targeted as disloyal slackers and have their lives made miserable.