John Droutsas
@johndroutsas.bsky.social
I am retired, living in the Bay Area, happily married, fortunate to own a home and be able to live self reliantly, with some wonderful friends and family in my life. I swim for exercise and enjoy music, books, art and good food. My life is a great journey.
Trump just set a new record: most lies, distortions, untrue statements, fabricated bullshit and pompous self congratulations in 16 minutes. He sounded like an angry infomercial. Yelling at the idiots who gave him a 37% approval rating in the PBS/Marist poll. If you don’t have facts use decibels.
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Trump just set a new record: most lies, distortions, untrue statements, fabricated bullshit and pompous self congratulations in 16 minutes. He sounded like an angry infomercial. Yelling at the idiots who gave him a 37% approval rating in the PBS/Marist poll. If you don’t have facts use decibels.
America needs to confront the epic reality that POTUS is profoundly disturbed, rapidly declining further with clear signs of cognitive impairment and poor impulse control. Is that who we want to vest the most destructive power known to man—declaring wars and threatening the use of nuclear weapons?
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
America needs to confront the epic reality that POTUS is profoundly disturbed, rapidly declining further with clear signs of cognitive impairment and poor impulse control. Is that who we want to vest the most destructive power known to man—declaring wars and threatening the use of nuclear weapons?
Since Trump’s “liberation day” in April, announcing increased tariffs, the Canadian economy (which is far smaller) has created more jobs than the US economy. And Canada’s current rate of inflation is 2.2%; US inflation is 3.0%. MACA!
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Since Trump’s “liberation day” in April, announcing increased tariffs, the Canadian economy (which is far smaller) has created more jobs than the US economy. And Canada’s current rate of inflation is 2.2%; US inflation is 3.0%. MACA!
Good people, good nations do not stomp on the grief of others. Politics is meant to end at the graveside. That’s not just some social nicety. It’s a foundational taboo…any civilized society must enforce to prevent transient personal differences from becoming generational blood feuds. Bret Stephens
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December 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Good people, good nations do not stomp on the grief of others. Politics is meant to end at the graveside. That’s not just some social nicety. It’s a foundational taboo…any civilized society must enforce to prevent transient personal differences from becoming generational blood feuds. Bret Stephens
Trump announced a nationwide address tomorrow at 9 EST. I have been predicting a war announcement before 12/18. Why that date? Because the Epstein files are supposed to be released by the DOJ to Congress by then. Naturally, I suspect whitewashed files, which could provoke more outrage. War diversion
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump announced a nationwide address tomorrow at 9 EST. I have been predicting a war announcement before 12/18. Why that date? Because the Epstein files are supposed to be released by the DOJ to Congress by then. Naturally, I suspect whitewashed files, which could provoke more outrage. War diversion
Thomas Edsall sums up Trump perfectly: Peering into the Trump mind-set — the logic underpinning his priorities, his morality, his decision making — is like opening up a garbage pail left out for days during a summer heat wave. Trump’s guiding ideology is Make Trump Richer.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thomas Edsall sums up Trump perfectly: Peering into the Trump mind-set — the logic underpinning his priorities, his morality, his decision making — is like opening up a garbage pail left out for days during a summer heat wave. Trump’s guiding ideology is Make Trump Richer.
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Trump shows that he has zero decency and a 100% narcissistic personality by blaming Rob Reiner’s death on TDS—Trump Derangement Syndrome. Trump is certainly deranged. He doesn’t give a damn about anyone but himself. A man entirely unqualified to be president.
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Trump Mocks Rob Reiner, Says He Was Killed Because of His 'TDS'
Donald Trump mocked Rob Reiner after the director and his wife were found dead in their home, saying he was killed because of "incurable" TDS.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Trump shows that he has zero decency and a 100% narcissistic personality by blaming Rob Reiner’s death on TDS—Trump Derangement Syndrome. Trump is certainly deranged. He doesn’t give a damn about anyone but himself. A man entirely unqualified to be president.
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Our country is losing the competition to remain the leading nation in the world. China is winning. While we focus on tearing each other apart, China is advancing rapidly in technological breakthroughs. We need to wake up to this reality or fall further behind.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our country is losing the competition to remain the leading nation in the world. China is winning. While we focus on tearing each other apart, China is advancing rapidly in technological breakthroughs. We need to wake up to this reality or fall further behind.
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When asked by NBC about images from Epstein’s estate, Trump said he knew “nothing about it,” adding Epstein has “photos with everybody.” No Donald, Epstein did not have photos with “everybody”. Just dozens of powerful, wealthy men, some of whom face serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Like you
December 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
When asked by NBC about images from Epstein’s estate, Trump said he knew “nothing about it,” adding Epstein has “photos with everybody.” No Donald, Epstein did not have photos with “everybody”. Just dozens of powerful, wealthy men, some of whom face serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Like you
What’s so troubling about the Epstein saga is that so many of our supposedly best and brightest leaders vetted Epstein so poorly (after all he is gifting a lot of “important“ people) and knew so little about what he was doing or worse knew and did and said nothing. Either way it’s disgusting.
December 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What’s so troubling about the Epstein saga is that so many of our supposedly best and brightest leaders vetted Epstein so poorly (after all he is gifting a lot of “important“ people) and knew so little about what he was doing or worse knew and did and said nothing. Either way it’s disgusting.
Trump’s health is starting to rival his Epstein files problem in size of damage to his political future. The attached article is speculation that may or may not be true. But when Trump spreads similar rumors about his enemies he opens the conspiracy door that boomerangs.
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Donald Trump's Health Fuels Conspiracy Theories as Congresswoman Claims He's Taking Alzheimer's Drug — OK!
Donald Trump’s health sparked buzz after a congresswoman hinted he may be taking an Alzheimer’s drug.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Trump’s health is starting to rival his Epstein files problem in size of damage to his political future. The attached article is speculation that may or may not be true. But when Trump spreads similar rumors about his enemies he opens the conspiracy door that boomerangs.
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Trump calls affordability crisis a hoax. Just as millions of Americans are reeling from sticker shock from health care premiums. And as groceries, insurance and electric bills soar. This is one gaslighting attempt that will flop like a catfish hitting the boat. Reject bullshit. Vote GOP out!
December 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trump calls affordability crisis a hoax. Just as millions of Americans are reeling from sticker shock from health care premiums. And as groceries, insurance and electric bills soar. This is one gaslighting attempt that will flop like a catfish hitting the boat. Reject bullshit. Vote GOP out!
Trump’s desperate attempts to shift the media narrative from Epstein files to war with Venezuela, phony peace prizes from FIFA, racist attacks on Somalis, DOJ revenge on political enemies, seeking ever greater power from the Seditious Six on the Supreme Court and his bonkers posts is not working.
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump’s desperate attempts to shift the media narrative from Epstein files to war with Venezuela, phony peace prizes from FIFA, racist attacks on Somalis, DOJ revenge on political enemies, seeking ever greater power from the Seditious Six on the Supreme Court and his bonkers posts is not working.
Trump’s obvious deterioration both cognitively and physically needs to be addressed by our nation’s leaders. One can criticize Biden for hiding his similar issues but at least he finally bowed out. Trump will never do that. And if course it is doubtful his sycophantic cabinet will do anything.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump’s obvious deterioration both cognitively and physically needs to be addressed by our nation’s leaders. One can criticize Biden for hiding his similar issues but at least he finally bowed out. Trump will never do that. And if course it is doubtful his sycophantic cabinet will do anything.
The political assault on objective truth and established scientific evidence by the far right wing, especially, climate change and anti-vaccination, is perhaps the greatest danger to humanity. It began decades ago with the unsubstantiated attacks on evolution. More evidence:
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10 scientific truths that somehow became unpopular in 2025
Scientific truths remain true regardless of belief. These 10, despite contrary claims, remain vitally important as 2025 draws to a close.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The political assault on objective truth and established scientific evidence by the far right wing, especially, climate change and anti-vaccination, is perhaps the greatest danger to humanity. It began decades ago with the unsubstantiated attacks on evolution. More evidence:
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RFK, Jr. is leading our population into a dark age of anti vaccination, anti science and pseudoscience; the results are not healthy for our country. He needs to be replaced ASAP. More proof:
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Enormous New Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Shots Associated With 25 Percent Lower Risk Of Death From Any Cause
Even supporters of mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 might be surprised at just how much higher death rates are among the unvaccinated.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
RFK, Jr. is leading our population into a dark age of anti vaccination, anti science and pseudoscience; the results are not healthy for our country. He needs to be replaced ASAP. More proof:
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Trump, who campaigned against America’s worsening drug crisis and promised to crack down on the illegal flow of deadly drugs coming in has pardoned or granted clemency to at least 10 people for drug-related crimes since the beginning of his second term, according to a Washington Post analysis.
December 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump, who campaigned against America’s worsening drug crisis and promised to crack down on the illegal flow of deadly drugs coming in has pardoned or granted clemency to at least 10 people for drug-related crimes since the beginning of his second term, according to a Washington Post analysis.
No surprise that Trump engages in exactly the behavior that he calls criminal to justify DOJ intimidation of his political enemies. His hypocrisy knows no limits. And his contempt for average Americans struggling to makes ends meets is despicable.
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
No surprise that Trump engages in exactly the behavior that he calls criminal to justify DOJ intimidation of his political enemies. His hypocrisy knows no limits. And his contempt for average Americans struggling to makes ends meets is despicable.
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The new tariffs could increase builder costs from $7,500 to $10,000 per home Rob Dietz economist at the Natl. Assc. of Home Builders told CNBC, on estimates from U.S. homebuilders. NAHB estimated that a $1,000 increase in the median price of a new home prices out roughly 106,000 potential buyers.
December 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The new tariffs could increase builder costs from $7,500 to $10,000 per home Rob Dietz economist at the Natl. Assc. of Home Builders told CNBC, on estimates from U.S. homebuilders. NAHB estimated that a $1,000 increase in the median price of a new home prices out roughly 106,000 potential buyers.
Intermittent sleeping during the day is a common sign of dementia. The main stream media is finally waking up to the truth: our president is in rapid mental decline.
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Trump 'fumes' over 'Sleepy Joe' comparisons as critics call out his low energy meetings
President Donald Trump is "furious" and has "fumed" over the many recent reports commenting on his age and seeming decline in energy, according to a report from Zeteo, reserving specific outrage for c...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Intermittent sleeping during the day is a common sign of dementia. The main stream media is finally waking up to the truth: our president is in rapid mental decline.
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Another spectacular sunset in Pt. Richmond, CA. This time of year is like the time of day where pastel colors share the sky with bold swaths of bright color.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Another spectacular sunset in Pt. Richmond, CA. This time of year is like the time of day where pastel colors share the sky with bold swaths of bright color.
Another gorgeous Bay Area sunset.
Some things transcend the worries of the world.
Some things transcend the worries of the world.
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Another gorgeous Bay Area sunset.
Some things transcend the worries of the world.
Some things transcend the worries of the world.
This is the constitutional crisis moment that so many in DC have dreaded ever since Trump was unleashed by SCOTUS. Who will treat their oath to the constitution seriously? History is watching.
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Pete Hegseth Crossed a Clear, Bright Line. Will He Pay a
Price?
The rule against attacking people “out of the fight” is foundational in U.S. and international law. And there’s no doubt it was crossed. What now?
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is the constitutional crisis moment that so many in DC have dreaded ever since Trump was unleashed by SCOTUS. Who will treat their oath to the constitution seriously? History is watching.
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