RODIN
@rodin20583.bsky.social
Opposed to fascism & authoritarianism (then again, who isn't?). Truth matters and decency matters, and laughter is essential for the soul.
Trying to become a better reader.
Trying to become a better reader.
Perhaps journalists need to fight harder against the spin coming from Trump and the White House.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Perhaps journalists need to fight harder against the spin coming from Trump and the White House.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
The last year of this term (if he makes it that far) will be interesting as Trump will be forced to contemplate encroaching irrelevance (hopefully).
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The last year of this term (if he makes it that far) will be interesting as Trump will be forced to contemplate encroaching irrelevance (hopefully).
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Less than a minute after Trump signed one of his executive orders, I would like a reporter to ask him a question about the specific contents of the EO.
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Less than a minute after Trump signed one of his executive orders, I would like a reporter to ask him a question about the specific contents of the EO.
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
Trump is a bit of a moron on this situation.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Trump is a bit of a moron on this situation.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Wow!
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Wow!
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
Disgusting.
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Disgusting.
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
The Trump White House doesn't publicly release transcripts of his comments anymore. I wonder why?😄
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
The curious case of Trump’s disappearing media transcripts | CNN Business
The Trump White House, which touts itself as “the most transparent” administration in history, has removed a database of official transcripts documenting the president’s announcements and appearances.
www.cnn.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Trump White House doesn't publicly release transcripts of his comments anymore. I wonder why?😄
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
Not to mention that the very first sentence is a direct slap-in-the-face to Trump and any notion he has that soldiers should be loyal to him personally.
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Not to mention that the very first sentence is a direct slap-in-the-face to Trump and any notion he has that soldiers should be loyal to him personally.
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
2/ Imagine what that would do to the Latino voter turnout!
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
2/ Imagine what that would do to the Latino voter turnout!
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
1/ ICE is deliberately developing a reputation for grabbing Latinos without reason. They want that reputation and the fear it generates.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
1/ ICE is deliberately developing a reputation for grabbing Latinos without reason. They want that reputation and the fear it generates.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
It wouldn't surprise me if the Trump family ends up making money from this somehow.
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It wouldn't surprise me if the Trump family ends up making money from this somehow.
There couldn't be a more obvious sign that Trump is fully aware of his physical and mental decline than this post.
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There couldn't be a more obvious sign that Trump is fully aware of his physical and mental decline than this post.
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
As for the promised policy, if a journalist asks about it in six months' time, you call them "fake news" and blame someone else for your failure to implement it.
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
As for the promised policy, if a journalist asks about it in six months' time, you call them "fake news" and blame someone else for your failure to implement it.
For most politicians, announcing a new policy is a preliminary step prior to taking action on some important issue.
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
For most politicians, announcing a new policy is a preliminary step prior to taking action on some important issue.
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
It would really damage Trump's narcissistic delusions of grandeur to be told that regular troops could refuse one of his orders if it were illegal.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It would really damage Trump's narcissistic delusions of grandeur to be told that regular troops could refuse one of his orders if it were illegal.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
The gold above the door looks so unnecessary. And tacky.
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The gold above the door looks so unnecessary. And tacky.
The Trump/Mamdani love-fest has got to have an impact on Miller.
Maybe he'll start slowly undermining Trump after being Trump's most ridiculously loyal supporter/advisor for years.
Maybe he'll start slowly undermining Trump after being Trump's most ridiculously loyal supporter/advisor for years.
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Trump/Mamdani love-fest has got to have an impact on Miller.
Maybe he'll start slowly undermining Trump after being Trump's most ridiculously loyal supporter/advisor for years.
Maybe he'll start slowly undermining Trump after being Trump's most ridiculously loyal supporter/advisor for years.
If she proves to be guilty, she must face the consequences, and Democrats must support that.
A stance against corruption is ultimately stance against Trump.
A stance against corruption is ultimately stance against Trump.
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 AM
If she proves to be guilty, she must face the consequences, and Democrats must support that.
A stance against corruption is ultimately stance against Trump.
A stance against corruption is ultimately stance against Trump.
2/ ...heap a ridiculous amount of praise on Trump, who laps it up.
Donald Trump is an elite grifter who really thinks he DESERVES to make money from being president.
I hope that future investigators will be able to discover and reveal the extent of his grifting.
Donald Trump is an elite grifter who really thinks he DESERVES to make money from being president.
I hope that future investigators will be able to discover and reveal the extent of his grifting.
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
2/ ...heap a ridiculous amount of praise on Trump, who laps it up.
Donald Trump is an elite grifter who really thinks he DESERVES to make money from being president.
I hope that future investigators will be able to discover and reveal the extent of his grifting.
Donald Trump is an elite grifter who really thinks he DESERVES to make money from being president.
I hope that future investigators will be able to discover and reveal the extent of his grifting.
1/ Trump never criticises Mamdani without mentioning Mamdani's Islamic faith and making that sound like a bad thing.
But he has no problem with the Saudi royals, whose Islamic beliefs are more extreme than Mamdani's.
The difference is that the Saudis are obscenely wealthy, and they shrewdly ...
But he has no problem with the Saudi royals, whose Islamic beliefs are more extreme than Mamdani's.
The difference is that the Saudis are obscenely wealthy, and they shrewdly ...
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
1/ Trump never criticises Mamdani without mentioning Mamdani's Islamic faith and making that sound like a bad thing.
But he has no problem with the Saudi royals, whose Islamic beliefs are more extreme than Mamdani's.
The difference is that the Saudis are obscenely wealthy, and they shrewdly ...
But he has no problem with the Saudi royals, whose Islamic beliefs are more extreme than Mamdani's.
The difference is that the Saudis are obscenely wealthy, and they shrewdly ...
I hope that is the case.
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I hope that is the case.
Of course. Scrubbed, hidden, or destroyed.
Anyone who thinks that Donald Trump would allow the release of any Epstein files that are bad for him needs to stop and think it through.
Anyone who thinks that Donald Trump would allow the release of any Epstein files that are bad for him needs to stop and think it through.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Of course. Scrubbed, hidden, or destroyed.
Anyone who thinks that Donald Trump would allow the release of any Epstein files that are bad for him needs to stop and think it through.
Anyone who thinks that Donald Trump would allow the release of any Epstein files that are bad for him needs to stop and think it through.
I feel the same way. Trump hasn't had a change of heart. Just a change of tactics, I suspect.
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I feel the same way. Trump hasn't had a change of heart. Just a change of tactics, I suspect.
It's very suspicious. Maybe he needs a delay; maybe he knows the Senate won't vote for it; maybe some files have been removed or destroyed.
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's very suspicious. Maybe he needs a delay; maybe he knows the Senate won't vote for it; maybe some files have been removed or destroyed.
If the Trump Administration - with (by then) an established history of random unjustified arrests of Latinos - makes such an announcement, it might scare legitimate voters away from voting.
The fear created by detaining people without due process, or just cause, will be used to undermine democracy.
The fear created by detaining people without due process, or just cause, will be used to undermine democracy.
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
If the Trump Administration - with (by then) an established history of random unjustified arrests of Latinos - makes such an announcement, it might scare legitimate voters away from voting.
The fear created by detaining people without due process, or just cause, will be used to undermine democracy.
The fear created by detaining people without due process, or just cause, will be used to undermine democracy.