R. Stephen Browning
@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social
Freelance Writer, Retired Senior Nonprofit Executive, Performing Arts Advocate, Thought Leader, Travel & Lifestyle, Progressive Provocateur.
Honest the gawd, this is the very definition of insanity right here.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Honest the gawd, this is the very definition of insanity right here.
Facts. Funny thing about them. They're the truth.
“The worst view of current economic conditions since 1951… 61% blame Trump… 79% of independents have a negative view of Trump’s economic policies… if these numbers hold Republicans can wave adios to the house, and maybe the senate…”
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Facts. Funny thing about them. They're the truth.
The problem is partially about the choices offered, but mostly about the misinformation and mal-information allowed to spread among the vulnerable, naive and less inquisitive of our citizens. Had voters supported the truthsayers instead of the snake oil salesmen, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Truly.
It's possible that we're entering a time of post-party politics. When I think of the history of political parties, it seems to me that both the DNC and RNC have had long runs. But the former is incompetent to oppose authoritarianism, and the latter is openly colluding with it.
It's possible that we're entering a time of post-party politics. When I think of the history of political parties, it seems to me that both the DNC and RNC have had long runs. But the former is incompetent to oppose authoritarianism, and the latter is openly colluding with it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The problem is partially about the choices offered, but mostly about the misinformation and mal-information allowed to spread among the vulnerable, naive and less inquisitive of our citizens. Had voters supported the truthsayers instead of the snake oil salesmen, we wouldn't be where we are today.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
And on and on it goes, "without providing evidence". This is what despotic authoritarian leaders do. I just never thought I'd see one leading the USA in my lifetime.
The U.S. military killed six people on Sunday in two more strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, without providing evidence. The strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people.
U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says
The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
And on and on it goes, "without providing evidence". This is what despotic authoritarian leaders do. I just never thought I'd see one leading the USA in my lifetime.
Gotta love the shekels for the poor 2K giveaway bit. Who TF does he think is swallowing this bilious bile of bats**t buffoonery?
Trump’s approval rating drops to a dismal 37%.
Trump: Free $2,000 for everyone!!!
Trump: Free $2,000 for everyone!!!
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Gotta love the shekels for the poor 2K giveaway bit. Who TF does he think is swallowing this bilious bile of bats**t buffoonery?
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Tell them they spelled Tucson incorrectly.
By blocking the swearing-in, of Adelita Grijalva, Johnson may be preventing a critical vote from being cast (on the Epstein files or other agenda items).
This kind of procedural obstruction reflects a broader theme of democratic erosion by the Republicans.👇
This kind of procedural obstruction reflects a broader theme of democratic erosion by the Republicans.👇
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Tell them they spelled Tucson incorrectly.
Leaked footage of an auction of a $64,000 Thai beach vacation being held at the recent Gatsby Party at Mar-a-Lago on Halloween have been circulating online. Does anyone know which organization benefited from those dollars? My initial understanding was that the event was purely a private affair.
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Leaked footage of an auction of a $64,000 Thai beach vacation being held at the recent Gatsby Party at Mar-a-Lago on Halloween have been circulating online. Does anyone know which organization benefited from those dollars? My initial understanding was that the event was purely a private affair.
I'm all for getting people their SNAP benefits. But, to me, the bigger issue is why, in the world's wealthiest country, are 12% of its residents needing government assistance to put food on the table, and how can we fix it.
The Trump admin fucking up state administrative capacity to provide SNAP benefits is not just a feature of the shutdown. This is their long-term plan to reduce SNAP.
Soon, GOP will start talking block grants due to administrative complexity they created.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
Soon, GOP will start talking block grants due to administrative complexity they created.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
The Big Beautiful Bill has a SNAP Poison Pill
How states will get the blame for massive cuts to food stamps
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm all for getting people their SNAP benefits. But, to me, the bigger issue is why, in the world's wealthiest country, are 12% of its residents needing government assistance to put food on the table, and how can we fix it.
There's never a strategy, a well thought-out plan. It's all bombast and bulls**t, spit wad policy (whatever sticks), a grand gesture from the great leader that solves nothing.
BREAKING: Trump says that Every American, who isn't a High Income earner, will get $2000 in Cash.
In other words he wants to issue a stimulus check because the economy is sucking.
In other words he wants to increase our deficit by $650 BILLION.
In other words he wants to issue a stimulus check because the economy is sucking.
In other words he wants to increase our deficit by $650 BILLION.
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There's never a strategy, a well thought-out plan. It's all bombast and bulls**t, spit wad policy (whatever sticks), a grand gesture from the great leader that solves nothing.
That's been the simpleminded POV of Republicans my whole life. Everything is black or white to them. Good or bad. Right or wrong. Biblical or heretical. These are not thought-based, intellectually curious human beings. Never have been.
Expanding awareness of the human experience must be stopped immediately because conservatives don’t like counting past two.
Zeldin: "Conservatives say there are two genders. Democrats are saying there are a hundred genders and counting and growing."
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
That's been the simpleminded POV of Republicans my whole life. Everything is black or white to them. Good or bad. Right or wrong. Biblical or heretical. These are not thought-based, intellectually curious human beings. Never have been.
Not a fan of wither of two guys, but Duffy has this icky real estate agent specializing in repo's type of aura to him that's off-putting as hell. MAGAts can say what they want, but at least Pete Buttigieg was competent.
"This will live on" -- Duffy explains that flying will remain a mess even after the shutdown because so many air traffic controllers are retiring
November 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Not a fan of wither of two guys, but Duffy has this icky real estate agent specializing in repo's type of aura to him that's off-putting as hell. MAGAts can say what they want, but at least Pete Buttigieg was competent.
Agree completely.
So the one to 25,000 bad apples in the NYPD are "self-deporting?" What a great way to weed out the most prejudiced assholes. Congratulations, New York City!
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Agree completely.
At this point, he doesn't care. He's dictator for life and is acting like it. He will continue to carry out the MAGA agenda. There's no down side when you've rigged the system.
I’ve long thought Trump is good at picking fights that benefit him politically but the fact he’s fighting right now to starve Americans is making me reassess
November 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
At this point, he doesn't care. He's dictator for life and is acting like it. He will continue to carry out the MAGA agenda. There's no down side when you've rigged the system.
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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
As I've often said, it will be the artists, performers and creatives who get us through this period of national instability and chaos. So thrilled to see all the diverse and gifted performers presented in this year's Grammy nods.
Congrats to all.
www.grammy.com/news/2026-gr...
Congrats to all.
www.grammy.com/news/2026-gr...
2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List | GRAMMY.com
The 2026 GRAMMYS nominations have been announced. See the full list of nominees in all 95 GRAMMY Categories ahead of Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 1.
www.grammy.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
As I've often said, it will be the artists, performers and creatives who get us through this period of national instability and chaos. So thrilled to see all the diverse and gifted performers presented in this year's Grammy nods.
Congrats to all.
www.grammy.com/news/2026-gr...
Congrats to all.
www.grammy.com/news/2026-gr...
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Exclusive: The US gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its Gaza military campaign — operations reliant on US-supplied weapons, ex-US officials said reut.rs/4i7mXy9
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Exclusive: The US gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its Gaza military campaign — operations reliant on US-supplied weapons, ex-US officials said reut.rs/4i7mXy9
I may never understand how a guy like Nick Fuentes, partially of Mexican heritage, can be so filled with rage and hatred toward non-whites, non-Christians and others of diverse lifestyles and background. And why is someone filled with such hubris and bile a role model for young American men?
If your party is riven by a dispute as to whether to be full-on Nazis, time to wind the whole thing up
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I may never understand how a guy like Nick Fuentes, partially of Mexican heritage, can be so filled with rage and hatred toward non-whites, non-Christians and others of diverse lifestyles and background. And why is someone filled with such hubris and bile a role model for young American men?
But trusting her is the hard part. In this case, skepticism is well warranted.
I’m watching this dizzying political makeover like I would a bad Christmas romcom
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
But trusting her is the hard part. In this case, skepticism is well warranted.
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The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
Any idea on who will be their first recipient?
🤣😂😉
🤣😂😉
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Any idea on who will be their first recipient?
🤣😂😉
🤣😂😉
Hey MAGA voters. This acceptable to you? If not, maybe you should let your GOP reps in Congress know about it.
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
trib.al
November 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Hey MAGA voters. This acceptable to you? If not, maybe you should let your GOP reps in Congress know about it.
Did something like this ever happen when Sec. Pete headed up the Department of Transportation?
I think not.
I think not.
The Trump administration is shutting down flights before the holidays www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
U.S. orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on
The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Did something like this ever happen when Sec. Pete headed up the Department of Transportation?
I think not.
I think not.
Gosh, any idea who it’s being awarded to…?
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Gosh, any idea who it’s being awarded to…?