Dave Fischer
@wustlphd.bsky.social
Tsundoku practitioner; retired cell/molecular biologist, recombinant protein expression, genome editing; conservation of wolves, prairies, democracy; fan of dogs, old movies, maps, music (rock & classical)
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Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
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My local rural school district is set to lose over $700,000 a year under the new school funding formula, while the Governor is funding private religious schools with taxpayer vouchers.
What a scam…
What a scam…
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My local rural school district is set to lose over $700,000 a year under the new school funding formula, while the Governor is funding private religious schools with taxpayer vouchers.
What a scam…
What a scam…
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My book #Strongmen turns 5 today! The paperback edition, with a new epilogue on January 6, is now 4. The book built a large readership gradually and became a New York Times bestseller in Nov. 2024. Thank you to all who read it and share its warnings about what such leaders do to societies.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My book #Strongmen turns 5 today! The paperback edition, with a new epilogue on January 6, is now 4. The book built a large readership gradually and became a New York Times bestseller in Nov. 2024. Thank you to all who read it and share its warnings about what such leaders do to societies.
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These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
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We are headed toward martial law and the end of our democracy and I will never forgive the people in power who every step of the way told us it was all just fine and everything would work out swell as long as we kept pretending that nothing we have actually seen with our own two eyes was happening
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We are headed toward martial law and the end of our democracy and I will never forgive the people in power who every step of the way told us it was all just fine and everything would work out swell as long as we kept pretending that nothing we have actually seen with our own two eyes was happening
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That old metaphor about the frog and the boiling water isn’t true: If you put a frog in a pot of water and slowly raise the heat, the frog will jump out before it gets boiled to death.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
How news coverage eases us into tyranny
When the media act like things are normal, they don’t reassure us – they gaslight us
www.stopthepresses.news
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
That old metaphor about the frog and the boiling water isn’t true: If you put a frog in a pot of water and slowly raise the heat, the frog will jump out before it gets boiled to death.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
The question now is whether American journalists are smarter than frogs.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
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He said: "Prices are down under Trump.'
Me: "It is quite literally false. There's not a single way you can interpret a word that the man's saying..as being remotely reflective of either what we're seeing in data from all across the country or in people's everyday lives."
Me: "It is quite literally false. There's not a single way you can interpret a word that the man's saying..as being remotely reflective of either what we're seeing in data from all across the country or in people's everyday lives."
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
He said: "Prices are down under Trump.'
Me: "It is quite literally false. There's not a single way you can interpret a word that the man's saying..as being remotely reflective of either what we're seeing in data from all across the country or in people's everyday lives."
Me: "It is quite literally false. There's not a single way you can interpret a word that the man's saying..as being remotely reflective of either what we're seeing in data from all across the country or in people's everyday lives."
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The US Supreme Court has acted like it's one of Kim Davis's many husbands and kicked the "Marriage is Sacred, Y'all!!!" hypocrite to the curb. Glory!
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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.
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RepubliKKKans are All Hypocrites !
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
RepubliKKKans are All Hypocrites !
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Two things:
1. I hope you’re not having a “wonderful” day. I hope you are seething…the red hot kind of seething.
2. I hope you choose to channel that into constructive action; the kind that puts a great deal of distance between you…and thoughts of “what’s the use?!”
1. I hope you’re not having a “wonderful” day. I hope you are seething…the red hot kind of seething.
2. I hope you choose to channel that into constructive action; the kind that puts a great deal of distance between you…and thoughts of “what’s the use?!”
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Two things:
1. I hope you’re not having a “wonderful” day. I hope you are seething…the red hot kind of seething.
2. I hope you choose to channel that into constructive action; the kind that puts a great deal of distance between you…and thoughts of “what’s the use?!”
1. I hope you’re not having a “wonderful” day. I hope you are seething…the red hot kind of seething.
2. I hope you choose to channel that into constructive action; the kind that puts a great deal of distance between you…and thoughts of “what’s the use?!”
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A rural Democrat would never…
We need some folks made of tougher stuff in DC.
We need some folks made of tougher stuff in DC.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A rural Democrat would never…
We need some folks made of tougher stuff in DC.
We need some folks made of tougher stuff in DC.
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The company brought Junior in right after the election as part owner. They just won the largest drone motor contract awarded by the Pentagon.
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The company brought Junior in right after the election as part owner. They just won the largest drone motor contract awarded by the Pentagon.
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Not many people are talking about the children being harmed by #ICELawlessness but it's important to talk about.
What's happening to these kids is being paid for by our tax dollars.
We're paying for the torture of children.
I know this is beyond grim, but we must let people know about this!
What's happening to these kids is being paid for by our tax dollars.
We're paying for the torture of children.
I know this is beyond grim, but we must let people know about this!
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Not many people are talking about the children being harmed by #ICELawlessness but it's important to talk about.
What's happening to these kids is being paid for by our tax dollars.
We're paying for the torture of children.
I know this is beyond grim, but we must let people know about this!
What's happening to these kids is being paid for by our tax dollars.
We're paying for the torture of children.
I know this is beyond grim, but we must let people know about this!
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So remind us again exactly WHY the government was shut down? What did this do? I'll tell you what it did - absolutely nothing but harm people needlessly. It makes zero sense to shut things down when you simply fold & get nothing of the things you originally demanded to reopen things.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
So remind us again exactly WHY the government was shut down? What did this do? I'll tell you what it did - absolutely nothing but harm people needlessly. It makes zero sense to shut things down when you simply fold & get nothing of the things you originally demanded to reopen things.
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This isn’t just about the eight Senate Democrats who surrendered. 👇
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This isn’t just about the eight Senate Democrats who surrendered. 👇
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Chicagoans are coming together, not just to try to protect immigrants or brown U.S. citizens from being taken by masked federal agents but to spend their money at the businesses being affected by ICE activity.
Of course, they shouldn't have to.
Of course, they shouldn't have to.
ICE Has Created a ‘Ghost Town’ in the Heart of Chicago
Local communities are stepping up to save neighborhood restaurants and stores.
www.thebulwark.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Chicagoans are coming together, not just to try to protect immigrants or brown U.S. citizens from being taken by masked federal agents but to spend their money at the businesses being affected by ICE activity.
Of course, they shouldn't have to.
Of course, they shouldn't have to.
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“.. As the raids have continued, consumers have started to question whether the company’s silence makes it an accomplice to the sweeps rather than merely the backdrop. .. A backlash is coming for the company.”
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November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“.. As the raids have continued, consumers have started to question whether the company’s silence makes it an accomplice to the sweeps rather than merely the backdrop. .. A backlash is coming for the company.”
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Here’s the list of the eight Democrats who caved:
⚫️ Catherine Cortez Masto
⚫️ Dick Durbin
⚫️ John Fetterman
⚫️ Maggie Hassan
⚫️ Tim Kaine
⚫️ Angus King
⚫️ Jackie Rosen
⚫️ Jeanne Shaheen
Their excuses don’t hold water. They betrayed all Americans who were counting on them to stand firm and keep fighting.
⚫️ Catherine Cortez Masto
⚫️ Dick Durbin
⚫️ John Fetterman
⚫️ Maggie Hassan
⚫️ Tim Kaine
⚫️ Angus King
⚫️ Jackie Rosen
⚫️ Jeanne Shaheen
Their excuses don’t hold water. They betrayed all Americans who were counting on them to stand firm and keep fighting.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Here’s the list of the eight Democrats who caved:
⚫️ Catherine Cortez Masto
⚫️ Dick Durbin
⚫️ John Fetterman
⚫️ Maggie Hassan
⚫️ Tim Kaine
⚫️ Angus King
⚫️ Jackie Rosen
⚫️ Jeanne Shaheen
Their excuses don’t hold water. They betrayed all Americans who were counting on them to stand firm and keep fighting.
⚫️ Catherine Cortez Masto
⚫️ Dick Durbin
⚫️ John Fetterman
⚫️ Maggie Hassan
⚫️ Tim Kaine
⚫️ Angus King
⚫️ Jackie Rosen
⚫️ Jeanne Shaheen
Their excuses don’t hold water. They betrayed all Americans who were counting on them to stand firm and keep fighting.
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None of the Dem Senators (or Democratic-caucusing) who voted yes on the CR are worried about reelection:
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
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• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
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November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
None of the Dem Senators (or Democratic-caucusing) who voted yes on the CR are worried about reelection:
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
• Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026
• Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028
• Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030
• John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028
• Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028
1/2
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How is it even possible to so completely misread moment? After Nov 4th clear verdicts, immediate Senate Democrats capitulation is beyond weak—it's political malpractice😡
Nov 4th voters message was 'deafening'. 8 Senate Democrats responded with utter failure of political instinct
Nov 4th voters message was 'deafening'. 8 Senate Democrats responded with utter failure of political instinct
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Was the possibility that Repubs would dig in and refuse to compromise because they don’t care about Dem priorities not considered before this began? If it was, was “calling attention to the issues” (the only thing achieved) worth doing this? Is a shutdown the only way to do that?
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Was the possibility that Repubs would dig in and refuse to compromise because they don’t care about Dem priorities not considered before this began? If it was, was “calling attention to the issues” (the only thing achieved) worth doing this? Is a shutdown the only way to do that?
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.