David Cay Johnston
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
Rochester Institute of Technology professor of practice: law, criminal justice, journalism & political science; Pulitzer Prize for NYTimes tax reporting; 4 NYT best sellers; DCReport.org co-founder; 8 grown children; AKA Mr. Jennifer Leonard since 1982.
🌟 “We Can Still Be Good Sometimes” — new on DCReport: a call to remember that America wasn’t always broken. In past eras we pulled together, invested in people, and made progress. If we demand it again, maybe we can rise.
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We Can Still Be Good Sometimes
History shows the U.S. becomes more just and forward-looking when leadership rises and the public demands better. Our past proves renewal is possible.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
How to cope with and fight back against Trump's suppression of free speech, the first of three brief videos from DCReport featuring Nadine Strossen, former ACLU national president:
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November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How to cope with and fight back against Trump's suppression of free speech, the first of three brief videos from DCReport featuring Nadine Strossen, former ACLU national president:
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Trump's next big popularity test will be Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Tennessee to replace Republican Mark Green, who resigned in July for a private sector job.
The 7th district is solidly red, even after redistricting added some Dem-heavy Nashville area neighborhoods.
The 7th district is solidly red, even after redistricting added some Dem-heavy Nashville area neighborhoods.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Trump's next big popularity test will be Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Tennessee to replace Republican Mark Green, who resigned in July for a private sector job.
The 7th district is solidly red, even after redistricting added some Dem-heavy Nashville area neighborhoods.
The 7th district is solidly red, even after redistricting added some Dem-heavy Nashville area neighborhoods.
RIT's Fim School is recognized by The Wrap as one of the best, yet anointer reason to send your kids or grandkids to Rochester Institute of Technology for a cutting edge STEM education while being immersed in the liberal arts that make for successful careers.
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‘TheWrap’ recognizes RIT as one of the nation’s top film schools
‘TheWrap’ named RIT among the best film schools in the U.S. Successful alumni and fusing technology and the arts set RIT apart from other top schools.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
RIT's Fim School is recognized by The Wrap as one of the best, yet anointer reason to send your kids or grandkids to Rochester Institute of Technology for a cutting edge STEM education while being immersed in the liberal arts that make for successful careers.
www.rit.edu/news/thewrap...
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The saga around the #EpsteinFiles is far from over. Even if documents are released, key evidence, such as photos & videos of abuse could be withheld under ‘contraband’ rules. Accountability demands transparency. 🧠🔍
Article by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
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Article by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
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What May Be Held Back From The Epstein Files
Trump’s DOJ could withhold Epstein evidence by labeling photos as contraband child porn, blocking release despite pressure from Congress.
www.dcreport.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The saga around the #EpsteinFiles is far from over. Even if documents are released, key evidence, such as photos & videos of abuse could be withheld under ‘contraband’ rules. Accountability demands transparency. 🧠🔍
Article by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
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Article by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social
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Reposted by David Cay Johnston
A sobering call: business leaders must choose courage over compliance. Appeasement strengthens authoritarianism — now is the time to speak out for democracy.
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🔥 Read more:
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Appeasement is Risky and Dangerous – It’s Time for Business Leaders to Stand Up!
As the Trump administration pressures businesses for loyalty, executives face rising risks. Here’s why business leaders must act now to defend democracy and the rule of law.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A sobering call: business leaders must choose courage over compliance. Appeasement strengthens authoritarianism — now is the time to speak out for democracy.
🔥 Read more:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
🔥 Read more:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
America's business leaders need to stand up - NOW! - for democracy and liberty, Daniel Kinderman writes at DCReport:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
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Appeasement is Risky and Dangerous – It’s Time for Business Leaders to Stand Up!
As the Trump administration pressures businesses for loyalty, executives face rising risks. Here’s why business leaders must act now to defend democracy and the rule of law.
www.dcreport.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
America's business leaders need to stand up - NOW! - for democracy and liberty, Daniel Kinderman writes at DCReport:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
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BREAKING NEWS🚨: House overwhelmingly backs a 427-1 vote to force release of the Epstein files — and Trump’s late turnaround raises more questions than answers. Transparency isn’t an option. 🧠
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Finally ... A Vote to Release Epstein Files
The House voted 427–1 to release the Epstein files, but political maneuvering, Trump’s flip-flop, and survivors’ demands raise bigger questions about what happens next.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING NEWS🚨: House overwhelmingly backs a 427-1 vote to force release of the Epstein files — and Trump’s late turnaround raises more questions than answers. Transparency isn’t an option. 🧠
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/e...
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Appeasement is a terrible long-term business strategy as it simply in encourages more of Trump's misconduct.
Prof. Daniel Kinderman explains in his thoughtful first piece for @DCREPORT.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
Prof. Daniel Kinderman explains in his thoughtful first piece for @DCREPORT.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
Appeasement is Risky and Dangerous – It’s Time for Business Leaders to Stand Up!
As the Trump administration pressures businesses for loyalty, executives face rising risks. Here’s why business leaders must act now to defend democracy and the rule of law.
www.dcreport.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Appeasement is a terrible long-term business strategy as it simply in encourages more of Trump's misconduct.
Prof. Daniel Kinderman explains in his thoughtful first piece for @DCREPORT.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
Prof. Daniel Kinderman explains in his thoughtful first piece for @DCREPORT.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/18/b...
Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
I get notices from Trump and Vance every day in a similar theme to the one I'm copying here, so they must work as fundraising devices even though you'd have to be a ranked idiot to believe what it says.
Your thoughts?
Your thoughts?
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I get notices from Trump and Vance every day in a similar theme to the one I'm copying here, so they must work as fundraising devices even though you'd have to be a ranked idiot to believe what it says.
Your thoughts?
Your thoughts?
@dcreport.bsky.social Read my latest at @dcreport.bsky.social: Even if Trump’s DOJ releases the Epstein Files, key evidence could still be withheld — labeled “contraband” under federal law. www.dcreport.org/2025/11/17/w...
What May Be Held Back From The Epstein Files
Trump’s DOJ could withhold Epstein evidence by labeling photos as contraband child porn, blocking release despite pressure from Congress.
www.dcreport.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
@dcreport.bsky.social Read my latest at @dcreport.bsky.social: Even if Trump’s DOJ releases the Epstein Files, key evidence could still be withheld — labeled “contraband” under federal law. www.dcreport.org/2025/11/17/w...
My latest column -- how the Trump Administration canwithhold the most damning Epstein files evidence.:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/17/w...
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What May Be Held Back From The Epstein Files
Labeling Images Contraband Could Justify Withholding Them If and when the Trump administration releases the Justice Department’s Epstein files no one should be surprised if there are no photos or vide...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My latest column -- how the Trump Administration canwithhold the most damning Epstein files evidence.:
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/17/w...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/17/w...
Florida GOP lawmakers embrace a blatantly unconstitutional proposal that offends both the First Amendment and simple decency:
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Florida GOP lawmakers embrace a blatantly unconstitutional proposal that offends both the First Amendment and simple decency:
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The Cincinnati Children's hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they've known it for all 73 days!
He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Cincinnati Children's hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they've known it for all 73 days!
He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
Looks like Trump is moving to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, just as I predicted, rather than a pardon, which would strip the serial child rapist and Jeffrey Epstein procurer of her 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looks like Trump is moving to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, just as I predicted, rather than a pardon, which would strip the serial child rapist and Jeffrey Epstein procurer of her 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
So it goes with our pro-criminal felon in the White House.
Good news, via The WashPost, from SCOTUS:
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Good news, via The WashPost, from SCOTUS:
A rare workers compensation benefits victory in Missouri for an injured worker who was treated abominably (for starters her boss refused to leave and watched doctors strip her clothes off) reminds of this Page 1 NYTimes story I wrote, gifted below.
Boils your blood?
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Boils your blood?
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Paralyzed Since Fall in 1962, Man Is Still Seeking Benefits (Published 1997)
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November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A rare workers compensation benefits victory in Missouri for an injured worker who was treated abominably (for starters her boss refused to leave and watched doctors strip her clothes off) reminds of this Page 1 NYTimes story I wrote, gifted below.
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
Boils your blood?
www.nytimes.com/1997/05/05/n...
How Donald Trump is actively damaging world opinion about America illuminated by what happened to a north of the Arctic Circle Norwegian journalist in his column at @DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
Team Trump Rudely Reneges On An Invitation
A Norwegian journalist’s visa denial shows how Trump’s war on diplomacy has damaged America’s global reputation and soft power.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
How Donald Trump is actively damaging world opinion about America illuminated by what happened to a north of the Arctic Circle Norwegian journalist in his column at @DCReport.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/07/n...
Yo, a shout out to the people Donald Trump says he loves, "the poorly educated."
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Yo, a shout out to the people Donald Trump says he loves, "the poorly educated."
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
Trump is fighting in court to NOT provide food to the poorest people in America, including pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Donald doesn't love you, he despises you.
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When the Pentagon’s narrative becomes part of a war on truth, where does accountability go? Another reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social!
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
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📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
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David Cay Johnston: Trump, the Pentagon and the War On Truth
When Pentagon journalists refused Trump’s loyalty pledge, it exposed his media control — and a chance for real accountability reporting.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
When the Pentagon’s narrative becomes part of a war on truth, where does accountability go? Another reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social!
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
🔗 www.dcreport.org/2025/11/06/d...
📄 “Trump, the Pentagon and the War on Truth”
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Trump’s new disability rule changes could tighten eligibility for older blue-collar workers—especially in states that helped elect him.
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
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Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
Changes to disability eligibility could leave older, injured Americans without support — hitting Trump’s base hardest.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Trump’s new disability rule changes could tighten eligibility for older blue-collar workers—especially in states that helped elect him.
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Up to 1.5 million could lose benefits over time.
www.dcreport.org/2025/11/02/r...
Article originally posted on @propublica.org
Smart insights below on Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's biggest Big Lie, denying ICE arrests American citizens, denies them access to medications and lawyers:
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Kristi Noem CAUGHT in Boldest Lie Yet
Donald Trump said ICE raids haven’t gone far enough.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Smart insights below on Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's biggest Big Lie, denying ICE arrests American citizens, denies them access to medications and lawyers:
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“Murder. That’s the word.”
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
David Cay Johnston: Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab Could Backfire
According to Pulitzer Prize–winner and DCReport co-founder, David Cay Johnston, redistricting moves could weaken Trump’s grip on power.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Murder. That’s the word.”
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...
Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial.
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...