paul lukasiak
@paul-lukasiak.bsky.social
follow at your own risk. I'm far left, & a contrarian, and I don't curate my opinions to attract followers -- I just express them.. And for those who accuse me of being a Trump supporter, etc, read this https://www.salon.com/2004/09/09/bush_guard_duty
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paul lukasiak
@paul-lukasiak.bsky.social
· Jan 19
1/I suspect that a deal has already been reached with Trump, which is why Bytedance is shutting down TikTok as soon as the new law goes into effect -- despite the fact that the law allows TikTok to continue to operate.
The deal will be great for ByteDance -- but it will make Trump look like a hero
The deal will be great for ByteDance -- but it will make Trump look like a hero
has anayone ever actually seen Trump working a rope line?
I mean, the guy hates shakeing hands, and avoids doing so whenever possible...
I mean, the guy hates shakeing hands, and avoids doing so whenever possible...
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
has anayone ever actually seen Trump working a rope line?
I mean, the guy hates shakeing hands, and avoids doing so whenever possible...
I mean, the guy hates shakeing hands, and avoids doing so whenever possible...
1/ other nations do NOT do it.
Because other nations don't have the kind of complex general election ballots we do.
the reality is that "stealing an election" by getting the voting machines to misreport the results is, for all intents and purposes, impossible to do WITHOUT BEING DETECTED.
Because other nations don't have the kind of complex general election ballots we do.
the reality is that "stealing an election" by getting the voting machines to misreport the results is, for all intents and purposes, impossible to do WITHOUT BEING DETECTED.
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
1/ other nations do NOT do it.
Because other nations don't have the kind of complex general election ballots we do.
the reality is that "stealing an election" by getting the voting machines to misreport the results is, for all intents and purposes, impossible to do WITHOUT BEING DETECTED.
Because other nations don't have the kind of complex general election ballots we do.
the reality is that "stealing an election" by getting the voting machines to misreport the results is, for all intents and purposes, impossible to do WITHOUT BEING DETECTED.
1/ nope, it only matters if the MEDIA reacts to it.
Here you have a clear case of corruption -- and an administration that does not care. And its far from the first.
BUT THAT WON'T CHANGE THE WAY YOUR EDITORS DEMAND THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION BE TREATED.
Your reporting won't matter, because
Here you have a clear case of corruption -- and an administration that does not care. And its far from the first.
BUT THAT WON'T CHANGE THE WAY YOUR EDITORS DEMAND THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION BE TREATED.
Your reporting won't matter, because
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
1/ nope, it only matters if the MEDIA reacts to it.
Here you have a clear case of corruption -- and an administration that does not care. And its far from the first.
BUT THAT WON'T CHANGE THE WAY YOUR EDITORS DEMAND THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION BE TREATED.
Your reporting won't matter, because
Here you have a clear case of corruption -- and an administration that does not care. And its far from the first.
BUT THAT WON'T CHANGE THE WAY YOUR EDITORS DEMAND THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION BE TREATED.
Your reporting won't matter, because
wouldn't it be nice if we had Democratic Party leaders will the guts/brains/heart to hold a joint press conference demanding that the 25 Amendment be invoked -- and if that doesn't happen, demanding impeachment.
WE can make demands all we want -- until our LEADERS do so, the media won't care.
WE can make demands all we want -- until our LEADERS do so, the media won't care.
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
wouldn't it be nice if we had Democratic Party leaders will the guts/brains/heart to hold a joint press conference demanding that the 25 Amendment be invoked -- and if that doesn't happen, demanding impeachment.
WE can make demands all we want -- until our LEADERS do so, the media won't care.
WE can make demands all we want -- until our LEADERS do so, the media won't care.
anyone want to speculate who Kelly's "friend" is?
I'm putting my money on Dershowitz, but I'll hedge that with some cash on Summers...
I'm putting my money on Dershowitz, but I'll hedge that with some cash on Summers...
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
anyone want to speculate who Kelly's "friend" is?
I'm putting my money on Dershowitz, but I'll hedge that with some cash on Summers...
I'm putting my money on Dershowitz, but I'll hedge that with some cash on Summers...
nice to see that Scott Jennings aligns himself with a convicted rapist...
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
nice to see that Scott Jennings aligns himself with a convicted rapist...
1/ thank you for providing a link to the lawsuit -- something no one in the legacy media seems capable of doing.
I really hope that the Times goes all out in this case -- specifically, a big chunk of the suit involves Trump's time on The Apprentice, and the Times should be able to demand ALL the
I really hope that the Times goes all out in this case -- specifically, a big chunk of the suit involves Trump's time on The Apprentice, and the Times should be able to demand ALL the
September 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
1/ thank you for providing a link to the lawsuit -- something no one in the legacy media seems capable of doing.
I really hope that the Times goes all out in this case -- specifically, a big chunk of the suit involves Trump's time on The Apprentice, and the Times should be able to demand ALL the
I really hope that the Times goes all out in this case -- specifically, a big chunk of the suit involves Trump's time on The Apprentice, and the Times should be able to demand ALL the
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
does anyone else think that sending TRUMP'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY FROM THE E JEAN CARROLL RAPE TRIAL is meant to send a message to Maxwell?
I mean, the Deputy AG they are sending is Todd Blanche, who was the guy who viciously attacked one of Trump's victims in open court
does anyone else think that sending TRUMP'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY FROM THE E JEAN CARROLL RAPE TRIAL is meant to send a message to Maxwell?
I mean, the Deputy AG they are sending is Todd Blanche, who was the guy who viciously attacked one of Trump's victims in open court
www.nbcnews.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
does anyone else think that sending TRUMP'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY FROM THE E JEAN CARROLL RAPE TRIAL is meant to send a message to Maxwell?
I mean, the Deputy AG they are sending is Todd Blanche, who was the guy who viciously attacked one of Trump's victims in open court
does anyone else think that sending TRUMP'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY FROM THE E JEAN CARROLL RAPE TRIAL is meant to send a message to Maxwell?
I mean, the Deputy AG they are sending is Todd Blanche, who was the guy who viciously attacked one of Trump's victims in open court
1/ So, a couple of months ago, David Hogg said he wanted to primary ineffective Democrats in SAFE seats, and all hell broke loose -- apparently, the Dem party chair was PARALYZED and unable to take on Trump because of what Hogg is doing...
But right now, leading Dems are REFUSING TO ENDORSE
But right now, leading Dems are REFUSING TO ENDORSE
June 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
1/ So, a couple of months ago, David Hogg said he wanted to primary ineffective Democrats in SAFE seats, and all hell broke loose -- apparently, the Dem party chair was PARALYZED and unable to take on Trump because of what Hogg is doing...
But right now, leading Dems are REFUSING TO ENDORSE
But right now, leading Dems are REFUSING TO ENDORSE
note to followers
I just subscribed to Seth Abramson's "Proof" for a year, and it comes with three free one-month subscriptions.
If anyone wants one of them, message me. If more than three of you message me, the first three will get the subscriptions.
I just subscribed to Seth Abramson's "Proof" for a year, and it comes with three free one-month subscriptions.
If anyone wants one of them, message me. If more than three of you message me, the first three will get the subscriptions.
April 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
note to followers
I just subscribed to Seth Abramson's "Proof" for a year, and it comes with three free one-month subscriptions.
If anyone wants one of them, message me. If more than three of you message me, the first three will get the subscriptions.
I just subscribed to Seth Abramson's "Proof" for a year, and it comes with three free one-month subscriptions.
If anyone wants one of them, message me. If more than three of you message me, the first three will get the subscriptions.
So, Elon Musk has decided that Social Security recipients have to have Twitter accounts to find out what is going on with their benefits.
Here's an idea. Dems should scream about all the PORN that Musk is profiting off of---and Trump is making seniors sign up for an app that is full of PORN...
Here's an idea. Dems should scream about all the PORN that Musk is profiting off of---and Trump is making seniors sign up for an app that is full of PORN...
April 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
So, Elon Musk has decided that Social Security recipients have to have Twitter accounts to find out what is going on with their benefits.
Here's an idea. Dems should scream about all the PORN that Musk is profiting off of---and Trump is making seniors sign up for an app that is full of PORN...
Here's an idea. Dems should scream about all the PORN that Musk is profiting off of---and Trump is making seniors sign up for an app that is full of PORN...
is anyone else getting an error message on their profile?
March 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
is anyone else getting an error message on their profile?
1/ Welcome to the REAL purge
of all Trump's executive orders, the Jan 6 pardons stand out.
Because Donald Trump has just told every one in America that if they commit crimes on his behalf, even those heinous violent crimes, like violent attacks on law enforcement, there will be no consequences.
of all Trump's executive orders, the Jan 6 pardons stand out.
Because Donald Trump has just told every one in America that if they commit crimes on his behalf, even those heinous violent crimes, like violent attacks on law enforcement, there will be no consequences.
January 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
1/ Welcome to the REAL purge
of all Trump's executive orders, the Jan 6 pardons stand out.
Because Donald Trump has just told every one in America that if they commit crimes on his behalf, even those heinous violent crimes, like violent attacks on law enforcement, there will be no consequences.
of all Trump's executive orders, the Jan 6 pardons stand out.
Because Donald Trump has just told every one in America that if they commit crimes on his behalf, even those heinous violent crimes, like violent attacks on law enforcement, there will be no consequences.
1/I suspect that a deal has already been reached with Trump, which is why Bytedance is shutting down TikTok as soon as the new law goes into effect -- despite the fact that the law allows TikTok to continue to operate.
The deal will be great for ByteDance -- but it will make Trump look like a hero
The deal will be great for ByteDance -- but it will make Trump look like a hero
January 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So its Jan 6, 2024 and it seems like 90% of the posts are reminders of what happened 4 years ago.
And my question is - if we all see it as important to remind each other what happened that day, why did Democrats not see it as important to remind voters during the 2024 campaign?
And my question is - if we all see it as important to remind each other what happened that day, why did Democrats not see it as important to remind voters during the 2024 campaign?
January 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So its Jan 6, 2024 and it seems like 90% of the posts are reminders of what happened 4 years ago.
And my question is - if we all see it as important to remind each other what happened that day, why did Democrats not see it as important to remind voters during the 2024 campaign?
And my question is - if we all see it as important to remind each other what happened that day, why did Democrats not see it as important to remind voters during the 2024 campaign?
a new series...
Great albums you haven't listened to in ages
Up first
George Michael -- Faith
at the intro to each trach, you go "I love this song". Literally every song.
here's one
youtu.be/tdIMU6Y-uEk
Great albums you haven't listened to in ages
Up first
George Michael -- Faith
at the intro to each trach, you go "I love this song". Literally every song.
here's one
youtu.be/tdIMU6Y-uEk
Look at Your Hands (Remastered)
YouTube video by George Michael - Topic
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 2:10 AM
a new series...
Great albums you haven't listened to in ages
Up first
George Michael -- Faith
at the intro to each trach, you go "I love this song". Literally every song.
here's one
youtu.be/tdIMU6Y-uEk
Great albums you haven't listened to in ages
Up first
George Michael -- Faith
at the intro to each trach, you go "I love this song". Literally every song.
here's one
youtu.be/tdIMU6Y-uEk
1/their bullshit coverage of Trump was exactly what they were expected to provide absent any kind of strategy from Democrats to exploit the flaws of the media themselves.
the press didn't choose to "normalize" Trump. In fact, in the wake of Jan 6, the press treated him like a pariah.
the press didn't choose to "normalize" Trump. In fact, in the wake of Jan 6, the press treated him like a pariah.
December 15, 2024 at 1:28 AM
1/their bullshit coverage of Trump was exactly what they were expected to provide absent any kind of strategy from Democrats to exploit the flaws of the media themselves.
the press didn't choose to "normalize" Trump. In fact, in the wake of Jan 6, the press treated him like a pariah.
the press didn't choose to "normalize" Trump. In fact, in the wake of Jan 6, the press treated him like a pariah.
Are people finally waking up to the fact that Kamala Harris was a lousy candidate, and that the Dem leadership is normalizing Trump by acting like he is not engaged in a frontal assault on democratic norms?
Or has the BlueSky algorithm figured out what I want to hear, and is serving it up?
Or has the BlueSky algorithm figured out what I want to hear, and is serving it up?
December 12, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Are people finally waking up to the fact that Kamala Harris was a lousy candidate, and that the Dem leadership is normalizing Trump by acting like he is not engaged in a frontal assault on democratic norms?
Or has the BlueSky algorithm figured out what I want to hear, and is serving it up?
Or has the BlueSky algorithm figured out what I want to hear, and is serving it up?
1/ The legacy media is NOT structurally hostile to the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party is structurally incompetent when it comes to the legacy media.
The problem is that most Democrats are way smarter than the average voter. And like all people, we seek the approval of our peers.
The Democratic Party is structurally incompetent when it comes to the legacy media.
The problem is that most Democrats are way smarter than the average voter. And like all people, we seek the approval of our peers.
December 12, 2024 at 5:25 PM
1/ The legacy media is NOT structurally hostile to the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party is structurally incompetent when it comes to the legacy media.
The problem is that most Democrats are way smarter than the average voter. And like all people, we seek the approval of our peers.
The Democratic Party is structurally incompetent when it comes to the legacy media.
The problem is that most Democrats are way smarter than the average voter. And like all people, we seek the approval of our peers.
Reposted by paul lukasiak
How Should Democrats Fight?
If you're not fighting, you are losing
open.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:14 PM
1/Just another example of how the pro-Israel bias in news organizations plays out
On the one hand, we have the AP making the point that although Palestine's reporting "does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
On the other hand, you have the AP saying that "mostly civilians" were
On the one hand, we have the AP making the point that although Palestine's reporting "does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
On the other hand, you have the AP saying that "mostly civilians" were
November 21, 2024 at 3:39 PM
1/Just another example of how the pro-Israel bias in news organizations plays out
On the one hand, we have the AP making the point that although Palestine's reporting "does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
On the other hand, you have the AP saying that "mostly civilians" were
On the one hand, we have the AP making the point that although Palestine's reporting "does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
On the other hand, you have the AP saying that "mostly civilians" were
Pet Peeve about BlueSky...
you know how when you are writing a post or a response, and decide not to publish it, and you hit "cancel" in the top right left corner of the editing window?
But when you hit "cancel" in the pop-up that appears, you are taken back to the editing window?
ARGGGHHHH!
you know how when you are writing a post or a response, and decide not to publish it, and you hit "cancel" in the top right left corner of the editing window?
But when you hit "cancel" in the pop-up that appears, you are taken back to the editing window?
ARGGGHHHH!
November 20, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Pet Peeve about BlueSky...
you know how when you are writing a post or a response, and decide not to publish it, and you hit "cancel" in the top right left corner of the editing window?
But when you hit "cancel" in the pop-up that appears, you are taken back to the editing window?
ARGGGHHHH!
you know how when you are writing a post or a response, and decide not to publish it, and you hit "cancel" in the top right left corner of the editing window?
But when you hit "cancel" in the pop-up that appears, you are taken back to the editing window?
ARGGGHHHH!
1/ Who is buying Trump stock? A theory.
I was wrong. I thought that the severe decline and high sales volume of Trump Media stock (DJT) I noted on Monday was the result of stocks being dumped by insiders -- Patrick Orlando and/or Moss & Litinsky.
But no such sales were disclosed by insiders to
I was wrong. I thought that the severe decline and high sales volume of Trump Media stock (DJT) I noted on Monday was the result of stocks being dumped by insiders -- Patrick Orlando and/or Moss & Litinsky.
But no such sales were disclosed by insiders to
September 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM
1/ Who is buying Trump stock? A theory.
I was wrong. I thought that the severe decline and high sales volume of Trump Media stock (DJT) I noted on Monday was the result of stocks being dumped by insiders -- Patrick Orlando and/or Moss & Litinsky.
But no such sales were disclosed by insiders to
I was wrong. I thought that the severe decline and high sales volume of Trump Media stock (DJT) I noted on Monday was the result of stocks being dumped by insiders -- Patrick Orlando and/or Moss & Litinsky.
But no such sales were disclosed by insiders to
Trump stocks are being dumped as we speak.
Right before Nasdaq's official opening time at 9:30, DJT was relatively stable, at 13.60 on volume of 506K shares.
upon opening, the price plummetted, and at 9:33 it was down to $12.81 -- on volume of 2,100,000 additional shares...
Right before Nasdaq's official opening time at 9:30, DJT was relatively stable, at 13.60 on volume of 506K shares.
upon opening, the price plummetted, and at 9:33 it was down to $12.81 -- on volume of 2,100,000 additional shares...
September 23, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Trump stocks are being dumped as we speak.
Right before Nasdaq's official opening time at 9:30, DJT was relatively stable, at 13.60 on volume of 506K shares.
upon opening, the price plummetted, and at 9:33 it was down to $12.81 -- on volume of 2,100,000 additional shares...
Right before Nasdaq's official opening time at 9:30, DJT was relatively stable, at 13.60 on volume of 506K shares.
upon opening, the price plummetted, and at 9:33 it was down to $12.81 -- on volume of 2,100,000 additional shares...