DrDesert
@drdesert.bsky.social
Retired public school administrator. Former college baseball player. Independent voter with critical thinking skills.
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Authoritarian regimes often work by co-opting people into their crimes and thus giving them a vested interest in maintaining the regime lest crimes get punished. Old as the hills. Do none of you study history?
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Authoritarian regimes often work by co-opting people into their crimes and thus giving them a vested interest in maintaining the regime lest crimes get punished. Old as the hills. Do none of you study history?
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It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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when you see Trump on camera angrily attacking female reporters for asking straightforward questions, it doesn’t take much to imagine what he does behind closed doors when a woman says ‘No’
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
when you see Trump on camera angrily attacking female reporters for asking straightforward questions, it doesn’t take much to imagine what he does behind closed doors when a woman says ‘No’
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Indiana Republicans are under significant pressure to do something they know is wrong: rig the maps and silence voters.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Indiana Republicans are under significant pressure to do something they know is wrong: rig the maps and silence voters.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
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Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control:
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
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here's today's post: "Alina quits, Brainworms pulls up, and Donny’s a complete piece of shit. it’s a trifecta of stupid!"
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Alina quits, Brainworms pulls up, and Donny’s a complete piece of shit. it’s a trifecta of stupid!
good fucking riddance to the parking garage lawyer
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
here's today's post: "Alina quits, Brainworms pulls up, and Donny’s a complete piece of shit. it’s a trifecta of stupid!"
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Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
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How is that a reasonable answer?
POLITICO: You pardoned the former president of Honduras even though he was convicted in a massive intl drug trafficking scheme. How is that 0 tolerance on drug trafficking?
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
How is that a reasonable answer?
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Another war Trump claims he ended where fighting continues.
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Another war Trump claims he ended where fighting continues.
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The DOJ has confirmed that President Trump blocked the release of more than 4,100 documents requested as part of a lawsuit brought by injured January 6 police officers.
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The DOJ has confirmed that President Trump blocked the release of more than 4,100 documents requested as part of a lawsuit brought by injured January 6 police officers.
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
With this action, the president is directly blocking a case alleging that he helped to fuel the deadly riot. trib.al/o6IVFjF
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New research found that Instacart is charging shoppers different prices — despite ordering the same items from the same store at the same time.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds - Consumer Reports
Exclusive: Instacart’s AI pricing may be inflating your grocery bill.
www.consumerreports.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
New research found that Instacart is charging shoppers different prices — despite ordering the same items from the same store at the same time.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
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I can’t believe how much of the Trump era is about solving problems that *don’t* exist while making all the problems that *do* exist, worse.
There is no one who thinks the biggest problem with air travel right now is not having an area to do pull-ups.
There is no one who thinks the biggest problem with air travel right now is not having an area to do pull-ups.
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I can’t believe how much of the Trump era is about solving problems that *don’t* exist while making all the problems that *do* exist, worse.
There is no one who thinks the biggest problem with air travel right now is not having an area to do pull-ups.
There is no one who thinks the biggest problem with air travel right now is not having an area to do pull-ups.
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Mike Fanone: "Donald Trump will do whatever Donald Trump needs to do to stay out of prison and continue to enrich himself, and if that means that he has to bypass the legal standards of our elections, I believe he would most certainly do that."
December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Mike Fanone: "Donald Trump will do whatever Donald Trump needs to do to stay out of prison and continue to enrich himself, and if that means that he has to bypass the legal standards of our elections, I believe he would most certainly do that."
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American farmer: This is Donald Trump's problem. He's the one that caused this
December 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
American farmer: This is Donald Trump's problem. He's the one that caused this
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Oh look, it’s Trump pretending to save the day, by fixing a problem that he created with a bailout.
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Oh look, it’s Trump pretending to save the day, by fixing a problem that he created with a bailout.
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
But it doesn’t solve the real problem. Farmers wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Trump’s insane tariff policy.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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Kisunla. I’m convinced. It’s a monthly infusion for dementia. Can cause small brain bleeds or edema, explaining his mystery MRI, facial droop, dragging his right leg, speech, etc.
December 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Kisunla. I’m convinced. It’s a monthly infusion for dementia. Can cause small brain bleeds or edema, explaining his mystery MRI, facial droop, dragging his right leg, speech, etc.
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Trump created the tariff crisis and now wants to swoop in as the “solution.” He’s rolling out a $12 billion bailout for farmers (many of whom are among his most loyal supporters) after his own trade war damaged their livelihoods and pushed them into financial hardship.
December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Trump created the tariff crisis and now wants to swoop in as the “solution.” He’s rolling out a $12 billion bailout for farmers (many of whom are among his most loyal supporters) after his own trade war damaged their livelihoods and pushed them into financial hardship.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The rest of the country has to bail out Trump voters again after he crushed them with his policies. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Trump: We are going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. Farmers like me based on voting trends. So we are going to use that money to provide $12 billion in economic assistance to American farmers. $12 billion is a lot of money
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The rest of the country has to bail out Trump voters again after he crushed them with his policies. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Trump’s worldview is one of winners and losers. Always has been. His new National Security Strategy picks Russia, China, authoritarians, his friends and his family as the winners. Do you know who Trump decided the losers are? You and your family and our safety.
Donald Trump’s bleak, incoherent foreign-policy strategy
Allies may panic; despots will cheer
www.economist.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump’s worldview is one of winners and losers. Always has been. His new National Security Strategy picks Russia, China, authoritarians, his friends and his family as the winners. Do you know who Trump decided the losers are? You and your family and our safety.
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He has been asked about this multiple times and said he would do it. But this time a black female reporter asks him the question, so it gets answered much differently. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: You said he would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd
Trump: I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news. Whatever Hegseth decides is ok with me… Let me just tell you, you are an obnoxious reporter. Actually, a terrible reporter.
Trump: I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news. Whatever Hegseth decides is ok with me… Let me just tell you, you are an obnoxious reporter. Actually, a terrible reporter.
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
He has been asked about this multiple times and said he would do it. But this time a black female reporter asks him the question, so it gets answered much differently. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...