Dave Johnson
@dcjohnson.bsky.social
Former Sr Fellow, Campaign for America's Future
Former Silicon Valley. Atari, Imagic, Be, Working Software, Gobe
US expat in the UK
seeingtheforest.com
wecanhavenicethings.com
democracyandcommunity.org
governmentcheese.co.uk
Former Silicon Valley. Atari, Imagic, Be, Working Software, Gobe
US expat in the UK
seeingtheforest.com
wecanhavenicethings.com
democracyandcommunity.org
governmentcheese.co.uk
scams, busting unions, etc, became commonplace. People's pay & benefits stagnated or declined while CEO pay and stock prices went nuts. /2
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
scams, busting unions, etc, became commonplace. People's pay & benefits stagnated or declined while CEO pay and stock prices went nuts. /2
EVERYONE understands the wealthy and their corporations pay vastly less in taxes than before Reagan/Thatcher.
EVERYONE understands this is because the wealthy pay political parties & politicians to give them breaks.
Gallup poll, Nov 2025. (Numbers in the UK are likely similar.)
EVERYONE understands this is because the wealthy pay political parties & politicians to give them breaks.
Gallup poll, Nov 2025. (Numbers in the UK are likely similar.)
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
EVERYONE understands the wealthy and their corporations pay vastly less in taxes than before Reagan/Thatcher.
EVERYONE understands this is because the wealthy pay political parties & politicians to give them breaks.
Gallup poll, Nov 2025. (Numbers in the UK are likely similar.)
EVERYONE understands this is because the wealthy pay political parties & politicians to give them breaks.
Gallup poll, Nov 2025. (Numbers in the UK are likely similar.)
The original No Kings document. October 18 is the next big No Kings Day. Rallies will be held across the US.
October 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The original No Kings document. October 18 is the next big No Kings Day. Rallies will be held across the US.
Shaping political beliefs. What the media makes people afraid of. (PS Lately it's immigrants.)
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Shaping political beliefs. What the media makes people afraid of. (PS Lately it's immigrants.)
They SAY it's about "immigration." So did the 1930s Germans.
This is an anti-Brexit poster and a Nazi propaganda poster.
This is an anti-Brexit poster and a Nazi propaganda poster.
September 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
They SAY it's about "immigration." So did the 1930s Germans.
This is an anti-Brexit poster and a Nazi propaganda poster.
This is an anti-Brexit poster and a Nazi propaganda poster.
Made a deal to block war ending before 68 election. Kept the war going so he could announce PEACE just before the 72 reelection. Then kept it going.
August 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Made a deal to block war ending before 68 election. Kept the war going so he could announce PEACE just before the 72 reelection. Then kept it going.
It's not a "distraction" it's armed military occupying a US city. It's people being stopped & beaten. It's people's homes being searched, people being removed from their offices, people detained and deported to places like Uganda,
It's a fascist takeover.
This below is why people hate Democrats:
It's a fascist takeover.
This below is why people hate Democrats:
August 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
It's not a "distraction" it's armed military occupying a US city. It's people being stopped & beaten. It's people's homes being searched, people being removed from their offices, people detained and deported to places like Uganda,
It's a fascist takeover.
This below is why people hate Democrats:
It's a fascist takeover.
This below is why people hate Democrats:
In the US "news" Republicans are always the protagonists. Democrats are the usurpers. Everyone else is fringe. Dems buy into it.
The UK media treats Reform that way. They drive the news, their issues are the issues.
Starmer's Twitter feed this week - bashing refugees, talking about "crime."
The UK media treats Reform that way. They drive the news, their issues are the issues.
Starmer's Twitter feed this week - bashing refugees, talking about "crime."
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
In the US "news" Republicans are always the protagonists. Democrats are the usurpers. Everyone else is fringe. Dems buy into it.
The UK media treats Reform that way. They drive the news, their issues are the issues.
Starmer's Twitter feed this week - bashing refugees, talking about "crime."
The UK media treats Reform that way. They drive the news, their issues are the issues.
Starmer's Twitter feed this week - bashing refugees, talking about "crime."
I keep hearing that Bluesky is "the left."
Meanwhile, Twitter:
Meanwhile, Twitter:
August 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I keep hearing that Bluesky is "the left."
Meanwhile, Twitter:
Meanwhile, Twitter:
We have to cut pensions. We have to cut public services. There's just isn't the money.
July 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We have to cut pensions. We have to cut public services. There's just isn't the money.
Has Trump chickened out on this threat?
June 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Has Trump chickened out on this threat?
This tweet explains America's political "system." The richest man in the world explains the hos money bought the presidency and control of Congress.
This is where democracy went. It allowed money in politics, and that was that.
This is where democracy went. It allowed money in politics, and that was that.
June 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This tweet explains America's political "system." The richest man in the world explains the hos money bought the presidency and control of Congress.
This is where democracy went. It allowed money in politics, and that was that.
This is where democracy went. It allowed money in politics, and that was that.
3/ That is this famous chart. Now we know it represents $79 TRILLION DOLLARS.
June 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
3/ That is this famous chart. Now we know it represents $79 TRILLION DOLLARS.
To understand why Trump, Farage, etc, look at the rise of inequality.
"Centrist" parties refuse to restore taxation of the rich & corporations. lives get harder. Economies rigged. The bottom 90% of every country has been driven down and down.
People susceptible to blaming the "other."
US chart:
"Centrist" parties refuse to restore taxation of the rich & corporations. lives get harder. Economies rigged. The bottom 90% of every country has been driven down and down.
People susceptible to blaming the "other."
US chart:
May 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
To understand why Trump, Farage, etc, look at the rise of inequality.
"Centrist" parties refuse to restore taxation of the rich & corporations. lives get harder. Economies rigged. The bottom 90% of every country has been driven down and down.
People susceptible to blaming the "other."
US chart:
"Centrist" parties refuse to restore taxation of the rich & corporations. lives get harder. Economies rigged. The bottom 90% of every country has been driven down and down.
People susceptible to blaming the "other."
US chart:
This chart explains the rise of the right worldwide. After cutting taxes & deregulating corps in the 80's the top 1% get most of the gains, the next 10% the rest.
"Centrist" govts refused to restore taxes on the rich and things for the public.
The public gets fed up and turns to Trump types.
"Centrist" govts refused to restore taxes on the rich and things for the public.
The public gets fed up and turns to Trump types.
April 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This chart explains the rise of the right worldwide. After cutting taxes & deregulating corps in the 80's the top 1% get most of the gains, the next 10% the rest.
"Centrist" govts refused to restore taxes on the rich and things for the public.
The public gets fed up and turns to Trump types.
"Centrist" govts refused to restore taxes on the rich and things for the public.
The public gets fed up and turns to Trump types.
This chart coincides with the rise of public dissatisfaction with politics and the rise of the populist right. "Politics" refuses to restore high top rates on the wealthy, no matter what the public wants. (See also corporations.)
Top tax rates on the wealthy, US, UK and Germany:
Top tax rates on the wealthy, US, UK and Germany:
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This chart coincides with the rise of public dissatisfaction with politics and the rise of the populist right. "Politics" refuses to restore high top rates on the wealthy, no matter what the public wants. (See also corporations.)
Top tax rates on the wealthy, US, UK and Germany:
Top tax rates on the wealthy, US, UK and Germany:
My hypothesis on the rise of the populist right in the US, UK and Gernany:
Top income tax rates on the rich in these countries:
Top income tax rates on the rich in these countries:
February 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My hypothesis on the rise of the populist right in the US, UK and Gernany:
Top income tax rates on the rich in these countries:
Top income tax rates on the rich in these countries:
These are the TOP tax rates, only on the very richest.
Guess who has made up the difference since? Guess why we have mega billionaires running everything now?
Guess who has made up the difference since? Guess why we have mega billionaires running everything now?
February 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
These are the TOP tax rates, only on the very richest.
Guess who has made up the difference since? Guess why we have mega billionaires running everything now?
Guess who has made up the difference since? Guess why we have mega billionaires running everything now?
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
So, after hearing reports from people I know that Facebook is having them follow Trump, Vance and/or the White House I checked my activity log. and there it is.
Facebook is saying that I followed Trump and the White House yesterday.
Facebook is saying that I followed Trump and the White House yesterday.
January 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So, after hearing reports from people I know that Facebook is having them follow Trump, Vance and/or the White House I checked my activity log. and there it is.
Facebook is saying that I followed Trump and the White House yesterday.
Facebook is saying that I followed Trump and the White House yesterday.
Obama unknowingly explains why Dems lose elections: "because it wasn't about advancing our politics"
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Obama unknowingly explains why Dems lose elections: "because it wasn't about advancing our politics"
Trump "self-reported" his height and weight as 6'3 snd 215 lbs.
THIS is 6'3 and 215 lbs:
THIS is 6'3 and 215 lbs:
August 26, 2023 at 7:16 AM
Trump "self-reported" his height and weight as 6'3 snd 215 lbs.
THIS is 6'3 and 215 lbs:
THIS is 6'3 and 215 lbs:
Here is what I get now. So I do this, and it goes to a blank screen
August 19, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Here is what I get now. So I do this, and it goes to a blank screen