John James Dillard
@johnjamesdillard.bsky.social
Retired social sciences librarian. Liberal progressive democrat; happily married for 30+ years. Pro-education, pro-democracy, pro-science, pro-truth, pro-health, and pro-happiness. No kings, no autocrats, no KKKs, and no delusional neo-Nazi dictators.
Tariffs are a stealth national sales tax.
Treasury Secretary Bessent insists Trump’s tariff agenda is ‘permanent,’ saying the White House can recreate it even with a Supreme Court loss.
By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
fortune.com/2025/12/05/s...
Treasury Secretary Bessent insists Trump’s tariff agenda is ‘permanent,’ saying the White House can recreate it even with a Supreme Court loss.
By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
fortune.com/2025/12/05/s...
Treasury Secretary Bessent insists Trump's tariff agenda is 'permanent,' saying the White House can recreate it even with a Supreme Court loss | Fortune
Using various other justifications, the White House can implement its tariffs regardless of a Supreme Court loss, said Bessent.
fortune.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Tariffs are a stealth national sales tax.
Treasury Secretary Bessent insists Trump’s tariff agenda is ‘permanent,’ saying the White House can recreate it even with a Supreme Court loss.
By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
fortune.com/2025/12/05/s...
Treasury Secretary Bessent insists Trump’s tariff agenda is ‘permanent,’ saying the White House can recreate it even with a Supreme Court loss.
By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
fortune.com/2025/12/05/s...
Republican recession?
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour.
By Ruth Igielnik and Tyler Pager.
"Favorable views of the president’s job performance have slipped in recent weeks, as disapproval has grown...."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour.
By Ruth Igielnik and Tyler Pager.
"Favorable views of the president’s job performance have slipped in recent weeks, as disapproval has grown...."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Republican recession?
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour.
By Ruth Igielnik and Tyler Pager.
"Favorable views of the president’s job performance have slipped in recent weeks, as disapproval has grown...."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour.
By Ruth Igielnik and Tyler Pager.
"Favorable views of the president’s job performance have slipped in recent weeks, as disapproval has grown...."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Maine exports fluctuate dramatically as tariffs drive increased trade volatility.
By Ari Snider.
"Maine is extremely exposed to exports and imports from Canada, and there has been a lot of modifications with trade policies."
www.mainepublic.org/business-and...
By Ari Snider.
"Maine is extremely exposed to exports and imports from Canada, and there has been a lot of modifications with trade policies."
www.mainepublic.org/business-and...
Maine exports fluctuate dramatically as tariffs drive increased trade volatility
The total value of the state's exports, however, is down only slightly compared to last year.
www.mainepublic.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Maine exports fluctuate dramatically as tariffs drive increased trade volatility.
By Ari Snider.
"Maine is extremely exposed to exports and imports from Canada, and there has been a lot of modifications with trade policies."
www.mainepublic.org/business-and...
By Ari Snider.
"Maine is extremely exposed to exports and imports from Canada, and there has been a lot of modifications with trade policies."
www.mainepublic.org/business-and...
Reposted by John James Dillard
BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again
Reposted by John James Dillard
NEW: GRAND JURY REFUSES TO RE-INDICT LETITIA JAMES per @nicollewallace.bsky.social on Deadline White House. HAHAHAHA
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
NEW: GRAND JURY REFUSES TO RE-INDICT LETITIA JAMES per @nicollewallace.bsky.social on Deadline White House. HAHAHAHA
Tariffs are not neighborly.
Manitoba to sell shelved U.S. booze with revenue going to holiday charities: premier.
Move comes a week after Nova Scotia announced it would take similar tack.
By Ozten Shebahkeget and Bryce Hoye.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba to sell shelved U.S. booze with revenue going to holiday charities: premier.
Move comes a week after Nova Scotia announced it would take similar tack.
By Ozten Shebahkeget and Bryce Hoye.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba follows Nova Scotia's lead, selling shelved U.S. liquor to donate proceeds to holiday charities | CBC News
Manitoba is pulling out a million dollars worth of U.S.-made alcohol it shelved months ago amid the tumultuous trade war with the U.S., with plans of now selling the liquor ahead of Christmas and send...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Tariffs are not neighborly.
Manitoba to sell shelved U.S. booze with revenue going to holiday charities: premier.
Move comes a week after Nova Scotia announced it would take similar tack.
By Ozten Shebahkeget and Bryce Hoye.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba to sell shelved U.S. booze with revenue going to holiday charities: premier.
Move comes a week after Nova Scotia announced it would take similar tack.
By Ozten Shebahkeget and Bryce Hoye.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tariffs are a stealth national sales tax. Bad for the economy?
Senator Ossoff blames tariffs for small business job cuts, urges policy reversal.
By Brianna Cook.
"...economic report shows that layoff announcements this year have surpassed 1.1 million nationwide."
wgxa.tv/news/state-n...
Senator Ossoff blames tariffs for small business job cuts, urges policy reversal.
By Brianna Cook.
"...economic report shows that layoff announcements this year have surpassed 1.1 million nationwide."
wgxa.tv/news/state-n...
Senator Ossoff blames tariffs for small business job cuts, urges policy reversal
Small businesses cut more than 100,000 jobs last month, according to a new economic report by ADP. In a press conference on Thusday, Senator Jon Ossoff says he
wgxa.tv
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Tariffs are a stealth national sales tax. Bad for the economy?
Senator Ossoff blames tariffs for small business job cuts, urges policy reversal.
By Brianna Cook.
"...economic report shows that layoff announcements this year have surpassed 1.1 million nationwide."
wgxa.tv/news/state-n...
Senator Ossoff blames tariffs for small business job cuts, urges policy reversal.
By Brianna Cook.
"...economic report shows that layoff announcements this year have surpassed 1.1 million nationwide."
wgxa.tv/news/state-n...
Republicans are revolting or is just a pretend fight?
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt.
By Kate Santaliz and Andrew Solender.
www.axios.com/2025/12/04/m...
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt.
By Kate Santaliz and Andrew Solender.
www.axios.com/2025/12/04/m...
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt
One member called Johnson a "political novice."
www.axios.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Republicans are revolting or is just a pretend fight?
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt.
By Kate Santaliz and Andrew Solender.
www.axios.com/2025/12/04/m...
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt.
By Kate Santaliz and Andrew Solender.
www.axios.com/2025/12/04/m...
Recession
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says.
By Jeff Cox.
"Hiring prospects ... dim this year as well"....
...
"Employers have announced 497,151 planned hires, off 35% from the same point in 2024."
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/l...
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says.
By Jeff Cox.
"Hiring prospects ... dim this year as well"....
...
"Employers have announced 497,151 planned hires, off 35% from the same point in 2024."
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/l...
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says
The firm said layoff plans totaled 76,835 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.
www.cnbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Recession
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says.
By Jeff Cox.
"Hiring prospects ... dim this year as well"....
...
"Employers have announced 497,151 planned hires, off 35% from the same point in 2024."
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/l...
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says.
By Jeff Cox.
"Hiring prospects ... dim this year as well"....
...
"Employers have announced 497,151 planned hires, off 35% from the same point in 2024."
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/l...
OPINION | The economy is crashing. Pass the bottle.
By Penny Gallagher.
"...the overarching theme is simple: Dance and pretend everything is fine. Is the economy crashing? Who cares — at least I look hot."
tulanehullabaloo.com/71866/views/...
By Penny Gallagher.
"...the overarching theme is simple: Dance and pretend everything is fine. Is the economy crashing? Who cares — at least I look hot."
tulanehullabaloo.com/71866/views/...
OPINION | The economy is crashing. Pass the bottle. • The Tulane Hullabaloo
The rise of recession pop has shaped the American music psyche in the past couple of years, including Tulane students'.
tulanehullabaloo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
OPINION | The economy is crashing. Pass the bottle.
By Penny Gallagher.
"...the overarching theme is simple: Dance and pretend everything is fine. Is the economy crashing? Who cares — at least I look hot."
tulanehullabaloo.com/71866/views/...
By Penny Gallagher.
"...the overarching theme is simple: Dance and pretend everything is fine. Is the economy crashing? Who cares — at least I look hot."
tulanehullabaloo.com/71866/views/...
Central Valley recession risk rising due to tariffs, slow job growth, study shows.
By Carlos E. Castañeda and Nina Burns.
"...economic outlook for California's Central Valley shows the region facing a rising recession risk because of tariffs, slowing job growth...."
www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
By Carlos E. Castañeda and Nina Burns.
"...economic outlook for California's Central Valley shows the region facing a rising recession risk because of tariffs, slowing job growth...."
www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
Central Valley recession risk rising due to tariffs, slow job growth, study shows
A new report on the economic outlook for California's Central Valley shows the region facing a rising recession risk because of tariffs, slowing job growth, and rising delinquencies.
www.cbsnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Central Valley recession risk rising due to tariffs, slow job growth, study shows.
By Carlos E. Castañeda and Nina Burns.
"...economic outlook for California's Central Valley shows the region facing a rising recession risk because of tariffs, slowing job growth...."
www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
By Carlos E. Castañeda and Nina Burns.
"...economic outlook for California's Central Valley shows the region facing a rising recession risk because of tariffs, slowing job growth...."
www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...
Trump pardons Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
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December 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Japanese firms sue U.S. government for return of collected tariffs.
"The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear arguments over the legality of the “reciprocal tariffs” and other measures invoked by the Trump administration...."
By Takeru Kise.
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"The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear arguments over the legality of the “reciprocal tariffs” and other measures invoked by the Trump administration...."
By Takeru Kise.
asianews.network/japanese-fir...
Japanese firms sue U.S. government for return of collected tariffs
The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear arguments over the legality of the “reciprocal tariffs” and other measures invoked by the Trump administration, to secure refunds should the ...
asianews.network
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Japanese firms sue U.S. government for return of collected tariffs.
"The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear arguments over the legality of the “reciprocal tariffs” and other measures invoked by the Trump administration...."
By Takeru Kise.
asianews.network/japanese-fir...
"The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear arguments over the legality of the “reciprocal tariffs” and other measures invoked by the Trump administration...."
By Takeru Kise.
asianews.network/japanese-fir...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine.
By Aatish Bhatia, Amy Fan, Jonah Smith and Irena Hwang.
"By summer, funding lagged by over $2 billion, or 41 percent below average."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
By Aatish Bhatia, Amy Fan, Jonah Smith and Irena Hwang.
"By summer, funding lagged by over $2 billion, or 41 percent below average."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine.
By Aatish Bhatia, Amy Fan, Jonah Smith and Irena Hwang.
"By summer, funding lagged by over $2 billion, or 41 percent below average."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
By Aatish Bhatia, Amy Fan, Jonah Smith and Irena Hwang.
"By summer, funding lagged by over $2 billion, or 41 percent below average."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Yikes! Not an environmental hero. Yikes!
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy.
By Lisa Friedman, Maxine Joselow, and Jack Ewing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy.
By Lisa Friedman, Maxine Joselow, and Jack Ewing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Yikes! Not an environmental hero. Yikes!
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy.
By Lisa Friedman, Maxine Joselow, and Jack Ewing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy.
By Lisa Friedman, Maxine Joselow, and Jack Ewing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
UNT is among first colleges in the state to get a naloxone vending machine.
By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales.
dentonrc.com/education/hi...
By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales.
dentonrc.com/education/hi...
UNT is among first colleges in the state to get a naloxone vending machine
UNT is one of the first in Texas to get a free naloxone vending machine through a program with UT Health San Antonio and Be Well Texas. The machine, located
dentonrc.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
UNT is among first colleges in the state to get a naloxone vending machine.
By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales.
dentonrc.com/education/hi...
By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales.
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Reposted by John James Dillard
The all-new Thursday Countdown podcast drops at midnight.
1)Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Wilson was sick
2)They put out the Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video because the 9/2 kill-the-boat-survivors order WAS illegal
3)The hood's off: he goes full-on White Supremacist
1)Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Wilson was sick
2)They put out the Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video because the 9/2 kill-the-boat-survivors order WAS illegal
3)The hood's off: he goes full-on White Supremacist
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The all-new Thursday Countdown podcast drops at midnight.
1)Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Wilson was sick
2)They put out the Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video because the 9/2 kill-the-boat-survivors order WAS illegal
3)The hood's off: he goes full-on White Supremacist
1)Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Wilson was sick
2)They put out the Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video because the 9/2 kill-the-boat-survivors order WAS illegal
3)The hood's off: he goes full-on White Supremacist
Reposted by John James Dillard
Trump Has Made the Epstein Saga a Case Study in Manipulation.
"the president is already guilty of acting with contempt for the public at nearly every turn in this saga."
....
"...his personal relationship with Mr. Epstein would be a major scandal on its own."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
"the president is already guilty of acting with contempt for the public at nearly every turn in this saga."
....
"...his personal relationship with Mr. Epstein would be a major scandal on its own."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Opinion | Trump Has Made the Epstein Saga a Case Study in Manipulation
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Trump Has Made the Epstein Saga a Case Study in Manipulation.
"the president is already guilty of acting with contempt for the public at nearly every turn in this saga."
....
"...his personal relationship with Mr. Epstein would be a major scandal on its own."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
"the president is already guilty of acting with contempt for the public at nearly every turn in this saga."
....
"...his personal relationship with Mr. Epstein would be a major scandal on its own."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Scummy pedophile behavior.
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks.
By Tara Prindiville and Alexandra Marquez.
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks.
By Tara Prindiville and Alexandra Marquez.
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Scummy pedophile behavior.
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks.
By Tara Prindiville and Alexandra Marquez.
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks.
By Tara Prindiville and Alexandra Marquez.
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Surprise tax. Fun!
Surprise tariffs are hitting shoppers this holiday season.
By Kayla Steinberg.
"She bought $431 in skincare products, got $657 in fees: The end of the "de minimis" exemption means low-value shipments from abroad could now face big delivery bills."
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
Surprise tariffs are hitting shoppers this holiday season.
By Kayla Steinberg.
"She bought $431 in skincare products, got $657 in fees: The end of the "de minimis" exemption means low-value shipments from abroad could now face big delivery bills."
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
$400 of skincare products. $650 of tariff fees: Surprise charges are hitting consumers
She bought $431 in skincare products, got $657 in fees: The end of the "de minimis" exemption means low-value shipments from abroad could now face big delivery bills.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Surprise tax. Fun!
Surprise tariffs are hitting shoppers this holiday season.
By Kayla Steinberg.
"She bought $431 in skincare products, got $657 in fees: The end of the "de minimis" exemption means low-value shipments from abroad could now face big delivery bills."
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
Surprise tariffs are hitting shoppers this holiday season.
By Kayla Steinberg.
"She bought $431 in skincare products, got $657 in fees: The end of the "de minimis" exemption means low-value shipments from abroad could now face big delivery bills."
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
Reposted by John James Dillard
yeah...
and if he was really shot in the ear, he would be bragging about it non-stop
and if he was really shot in the ear, he would be bragging about it non-stop
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
yeah...
and if he was really shot in the ear, he would be bragging about it non-stop
and if he was really shot in the ear, he would be bragging about it non-stop