DetroitJamoke
@jamoke2024.bsky.social
Democracy/Human Rights supporter. Proud to be from the working/middle class. Note: Being smart, thoughtful, intellectual doesn't mean you're a member of "the elite," but being part of "the elite" probably means you're very rich.
STOP THE REAL STEAL
STOP THE REAL STEAL
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I think the psychological comparison is apt. I hope we can prevent or mitigate the worst of Trump's destruction. Yesterday's elections are a good start in that effort.
Trump's deeper descent into nihilism
Over the weekend, I was re-reading the history of Hitler's last days. I found myself paying special attention to March 19, 1945. When he understood the war was lost, instead of taking responsibility f...
www.dailykos.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I think the psychological comparison is apt. I hope we can prevent or mitigate the worst of Trump's destruction. Yesterday's elections are a good start in that effort.
As bad as things feel now, the Medicaid cuts coming after the 2026 mid-term election will literally be the last nail in the coffin for many Americans.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As bad as things feel now, the Medicaid cuts coming after the 2026 mid-term election will literally be the last nail in the coffin for many Americans.
While courts may be reticent to sanction Trump, they damn well should sanction the agency head(s) if they do not comply with the court's order.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
While courts may be reticent to sanction Trump, they damn well should sanction the agency head(s) if they do not comply with the court's order.
Oh yeah... Mr. free speech gets all upset when others disagree with or disparage his ideas/policies. If you hurt the feelings of the most powerful person on earth, you must be punished -- such an obvious sign of strength.
Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
President Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Oh yeah... Mr. free speech gets all upset when others disagree with or disparage his ideas/policies. If you hurt the feelings of the most powerful person on earth, you must be punished -- such an obvious sign of strength.
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Every damn word…
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Every damn word…
@nytimes.com conveniently says it focuses not on numbers, but on content. Sorry, but in a democracy, the numbers count. NYT doesn't need to provide crowd estimates. Just provide some aerial photos at peak and let readers judge for themselves. How hard is that for America's "newspaper of record"?
How The Times Covers Crowds: Focusing on the Content, Not the Count
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
@nytimes.com conveniently says it focuses not on numbers, but on content. Sorry, but in a democracy, the numbers count. NYT doesn't need to provide crowd estimates. Just provide some aerial photos at peak and let readers judge for themselves. How hard is that for America's "newspaper of record"?
Another example of Trump lackeys taking the opportunity to compliment the emperor's resplendent new clothes.
Ron Johnson Compares Apples To Kumquats To Blame Tylenol
Sen Ron Johnson tries to compare Tylenol to Ivermectin. No, really!
crooksandliars.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another example of Trump lackeys taking the opportunity to compliment the emperor's resplendent new clothes.
How is that when Trump "fixes" something, he always manages to totally break it?
Live updates: Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers, adds new $100,000 annual fee
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers.
apnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
How is that when Trump "fixes" something, he always manages to totally break it?
The Fed, rightly I think, lowered rates a quarter-point. Inflation, aside from what's essentially locked in as a one-time hit from tariffs, is tame, while the job market has gotten soft. Hopefully, this and the additional guidance suggesting two more cuts this year will help stabilize jobs picture.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor...
apnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Fed, rightly I think, lowered rates a quarter-point. Inflation, aside from what's essentially locked in as a one-time hit from tariffs, is tame, while the job market has gotten soft. Hopefully, this and the additional guidance suggesting two more cuts this year will help stabilize jobs picture.
Hmm... Anyone surprised?
None of the last 31 political attacks was by anyone from 'the Left'. Not one. We can count them.
The script written for Donald Trump which he read stiltedly straight after Charlie Kirk was shot declared assassinations in the USA were caused by “the radical Left”. He said: “For years, those on the...
www.dailykos.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hmm... Anyone surprised?
I also found Klein's op-ed somewhat uninformed. It always surprises me when "professional" journalists are so lazy as to not do even basic internet research to learn about the topic of their writings.
CHARLIE KIRK AND THE PRESUMPTION OF RIGHT-WING DECENCY
How familiar do you think Ezra Klein was with the specifics of Charlie Kirk's career when he wrote his New York Times obituary "Charlie Kir...
nomoremister.blogspot.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I also found Klein's op-ed somewhat uninformed. It always surprises me when "professional" journalists are so lazy as to not do even basic internet research to learn about the topic of their writings.
Yeah, even though we denounce the violence, if we talk about any of Kirk's abhorrent views -- especially about the irony of his 2nd amendment statements/views -- instead of calling for his canonization, we're terrible people. Really? I haven't heard crap from the maga crowd about Officer David Rose.
Jacobin: "Escalating political violence corrodes democratic norms and poses a unique threat to the Left." jacobin.com/2025/09/char...
September 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Yeah, even though we denounce the violence, if we talk about any of Kirk's abhorrent views -- especially about the irony of his 2nd amendment statements/views -- instead of calling for his canonization, we're terrible people. Really? I haven't heard crap from the maga crowd about Officer David Rose.
Trump says Charlie Kirk is dead.
September 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Trump says Charlie Kirk is dead.
Imagine Bernie Madoff says: But judge, if you find that I committed fraud, I will have to return the money.
Give me a break.
Give me a break.
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of massive refunds if the Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs
Bessent has warned that a delayed ruling "could result in a scenario in which $750 billion-$1 trillion in tariffs have already been collected."
www.cnbc.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Imagine Bernie Madoff says: But judge, if you find that I committed fraud, I will have to return the money.
Give me a break.
Give me a break.
What this phrase says about Trump's presidency?
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
'Never seen anything like it' — what Trump's favorite phrase says about his presidency
President Donald Trump often uses hyperbole to describe his achievements and challenges. He claims the U.S. is building a missile defense system "the likes of which nobody's ever seen before" and that...
apnews.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What this phrase says about Trump's presidency?
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
NYT headline is rhetorical. Trump will deal with the economy using the only skill he has -- LYING. It will be the fault of Biden and socialist Democrats, and of media/economists/statisticians who are misreporting the numbers. He only knows to break things, and is only ever successful when he cheats.
Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NYT headline is rhetorical. Trump will deal with the economy using the only skill he has -- LYING. It will be the fault of Biden and socialist Democrats, and of media/economists/statisticians who are misreporting the numbers. He only knows to break things, and is only ever successful when he cheats.
Gov't. argues: If tariffs are struck down, it might have to refund billions of dollars in import taxes. That would be a hardship for US treasury. Huh?
In another context...
But judge, you can't convict my client (bank robber). He would have to return the money he stole. That would be a hardship.
In another context...
But judge, you can't convict my client (bank robber). He would have to return the money he stole. That would be a hardship.
A federal appeals court ruled against Trump's tariffs. Here's what could happen next.
President Trump has claimed the authority to bypass Congress and impose sweeping tariffs, but a new ruling throws that in doubt.
www.cbsnews.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Gov't. argues: If tariffs are struck down, it might have to refund billions of dollars in import taxes. That would be a hardship for US treasury. Huh?
In another context...
But judge, you can't convict my client (bank robber). He would have to return the money he stole. That would be a hardship.
In another context...
But judge, you can't convict my client (bank robber). He would have to return the money he stole. That would be a hardship.
Note to Tesla Board...
Get a clue before Musk totally destroys the Tesla brand.
Get a clue before Musk totally destroys the Tesla brand.
Tesla sales plunge again in Europe as anger at Musk keeps buyers away for 7th month in a row
Europeans upset with Elon Musk still aren’t buying his electric cars, adding to a long losing streak for his company.
apnews.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Note to Tesla Board...
Get a clue before Musk totally destroys the Tesla brand.
Get a clue before Musk totally destroys the Tesla brand.
Glad to see Dems taking action to fight MAGA's anti-democratic behavior. Often we criticize MAGA for their endless efforts to "own the libs," not acknowledging our own tendency (I'm guilty too) to cite their hypocrisy/stupidity in our version of owning the opposition. This -- ACTION -- feels better.
California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map
California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S.
apnews.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Glad to see Dems taking action to fight MAGA's anti-democratic behavior. Often we criticize MAGA for their endless efforts to "own the libs," not acknowledging our own tendency (I'm guilty too) to cite their hypocrisy/stupidity in our version of owning the opposition. This -- ACTION -- feels better.
Noem on Trump's big idea: "We are going to be painting the entire southern border wall black to make sure that we encourage individuals to not come into our country illegally.”
Because nobody would possibly cross at night with lower risk of being seen and when fence was cooler?
Absolute Geniuses.
Because nobody would possibly cross at night with lower risk of being seen and when fence was cooler?
Absolute Geniuses.
DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration.
apnews.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Noem on Trump's big idea: "We are going to be painting the entire southern border wall black to make sure that we encourage individuals to not come into our country illegally.”
Because nobody would possibly cross at night with lower risk of being seen and when fence was cooler?
Absolute Geniuses.
Because nobody would possibly cross at night with lower risk of being seen and when fence was cooler?
Absolute Geniuses.
I agree. People who care about democracy are America. If you think you are American only if you support a particular president -- be it Trump or Biden or whoever -- you are wrong. If you think espousing racial/religious bigotry, and trampling on others' civil/human rights is American, you are wrong.
We Are America — Are You With Me?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I agree. People who care about democracy are America. If you think you are American only if you support a particular president -- be it Trump or Biden or whoever -- you are wrong. If you think espousing racial/religious bigotry, and trampling on others' civil/human rights is American, you are wrong.
As usual, Trump/MAGA spends years publicly undermining mRNA/Covid vaccines and now Trump's NIH cancels mRNA vaccine research contracts citing public distrust -- which they created. Just one more example of how Trump/MAGA will literally be the death of us.
Trump’s NIH chief tries (and fails) to defend cuts to mRNA vaccine research
The NIH’s Jay Bhattacharya tried his best pitch to explain the Trump administration’s shift away from mRNA vaccine research. His case fell far short.
www.msnbc.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As usual, Trump/MAGA spends years publicly undermining mRNA/Covid vaccines and now Trump's NIH cancels mRNA vaccine research contracts citing public distrust -- which they created. Just one more example of how Trump/MAGA will literally be the death of us.
Seems like a good common sense approach for how Dems can win the battle for America's future by focusing less on Trump's barrage of distractions meant to convince his base he'll return us to a glorious past and focusing more on how to reshape a future that supports/improves life for ordinary people.
Opinion | How Short-Term Thinking Is Destroying America
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Seems like a good common sense approach for how Dems can win the battle for America's future by focusing less on Trump's barrage of distractions meant to convince his base he'll return us to a glorious past and focusing more on how to reshape a future that supports/improves life for ordinary people.
A marketing bonanza for corporations...a security/privacy nightmare for Americans. If done properly, digital health records could be useful/helpful, but who in their right mind believes and trusts this administration and America's biggest corporations to do it right? I for one do not!
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
apnews.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A marketing bonanza for corporations...a security/privacy nightmare for Americans. If done properly, digital health records could be useful/helpful, but who in their right mind believes and trusts this administration and America's biggest corporations to do it right? I for one do not!