RODIN
@rodin20583.bsky.social
Opposed to fascism & authoritarianism (then again, who isn't?). Truth matters and decency matters, and laughter is essential for the soul.
Trying to become a better reader.
Trying to become a better reader.
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see how Donald Trump doesn't get away with all of his corruption.
He controls the Republican party, both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, ICE, and the military. And Fox helps him.
Furthermore, he will use the presidency to punish opponents and rig elections.
He controls the Republican party, both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, ICE, and the military. And Fox helps him.
Furthermore, he will use the presidency to punish opponents and rig elections.
December 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see how Donald Trump doesn't get away with all of his corruption.
He controls the Republican party, both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, ICE, and the military. And Fox helps him.
Furthermore, he will use the presidency to punish opponents and rig elections.
He controls the Republican party, both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, ICE, and the military. And Fox helps him.
Furthermore, he will use the presidency to punish opponents and rig elections.
Also, "Have we got any gold ornaments lying around that we can give to this guy while pretending it's a special award?"
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Also, "Have we got any gold ornaments lying around that we can give to this guy while pretending it's a special award?"
I dont think I want to know how or where they found it. 💩😄
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I dont think I want to know how or where they found it. 💩😄
Surely Trump is the most easily manipulated US president in living memory.
Although not all the fake awards he receives will be for peace, the common denominator will be a shiny bit of gold "bling" (eg. medal).
What I fear most are the people who spend every day with him, for they have real power.
Although not all the fake awards he receives will be for peace, the common denominator will be a shiny bit of gold "bling" (eg. medal).
What I fear most are the people who spend every day with him, for they have real power.
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Surely Trump is the most easily manipulated US president in living memory.
Although not all the fake awards he receives will be for peace, the common denominator will be a shiny bit of gold "bling" (eg. medal).
What I fear most are the people who spend every day with him, for they have real power.
Although not all the fake awards he receives will be for peace, the common denominator will be a shiny bit of gold "bling" (eg. medal).
What I fear most are the people who spend every day with him, for they have real power.
The head of world football gives his own balls (metaphorically speaking) to Donald Trump.
December 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The head of world football gives his own balls (metaphorically speaking) to Donald Trump.
BREAKING NEWS!
FIFA wins the "Most Embarrassing Sycophant of The Year" award for 2025!
Amongst an illustrious field that included Lindsay Graham, Mike Johnson, and several media and tech executives - as well as the entire US cabinet - FIFA took the lead at the last minute and emerged triumphant.
FIFA wins the "Most Embarrassing Sycophant of The Year" award for 2025!
Amongst an illustrious field that included Lindsay Graham, Mike Johnson, and several media and tech executives - as well as the entire US cabinet - FIFA took the lead at the last minute and emerged triumphant.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
BREAKING NEWS!
FIFA wins the "Most Embarrassing Sycophant of The Year" award for 2025!
Amongst an illustrious field that included Lindsay Graham, Mike Johnson, and several media and tech executives - as well as the entire US cabinet - FIFA took the lead at the last minute and emerged triumphant.
FIFA wins the "Most Embarrassing Sycophant of The Year" award for 2025!
Amongst an illustrious field that included Lindsay Graham, Mike Johnson, and several media and tech executives - as well as the entire US cabinet - FIFA took the lead at the last minute and emerged triumphant.
I think that, for Trump, the idea of a republican successor is almost as bad as a Democrat becoming president.
He would hate to see the US prosper under another president.
He would hate to see the US prosper under another president.
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I think that, for Trump, the idea of a republican successor is almost as bad as a Democrat becoming president.
He would hate to see the US prosper under another president.
He would hate to see the US prosper under another president.
When Trump signs executive orders, he seems almost clueless about what is in them. An aide always has to explain it.
In the Trump Administration, Donald Trump IS the autopen.
In the Trump Administration, Donald Trump IS the autopen.
December 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
When Trump signs executive orders, he seems almost clueless about what is in them. An aide always has to explain it.
In the Trump Administration, Donald Trump IS the autopen.
In the Trump Administration, Donald Trump IS the autopen.
Perhaps journalists need to fight harder against the spin coming from Trump and the White House.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Perhaps journalists need to fight harder against the spin coming from Trump and the White House.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
A medical specialist would not perform an MRI scan on the president of the United States without specifically telling him what it was for.
So, either Trump can't remember, or he's keeping it secret.
The last year of this term (if he makes it that far) will be interesting as Trump will be forced to contemplate encroaching irrelevance (hopefully).
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The last year of this term (if he makes it that far) will be interesting as Trump will be forced to contemplate encroaching irrelevance (hopefully).
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Such a drop in importance will be unbearable for him, and he will probably try everything in his power to stop it. I hope he fails miserably.
Less than a minute after Trump signed one of his executive orders, I would like a reporter to ask him a question about the specific contents of the EO.
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Less than a minute after Trump signed one of his executive orders, I would like a reporter to ask him a question about the specific contents of the EO.
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
I think that Trump would be unable to answer it, so the lackey standing next to him would try to respond.
My point? Donald Trump IS the autopen!
Trump is a bit of a moron on this situation.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Trump is a bit of a moron on this situation.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Trump's argument is, "I wouldn't have made such a bad decision if Biden hadn't made one first."
However, if Biden allowed the guy into the US and Trump granted him asylum, maybe the guy showed every sign of being a good citizen.
So, something changed.
Wow!
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Wow!
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
A delusional king-like figure, feted by his court of privileged sycophants, and completely indifferent to the trials & tribulations and the suffering of ordinary people.
I hope that a modern-day Shakespeare can capture the ludicrous nature of this moment-in-time in a book, movie, or play.
Disgusting.
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Disgusting.
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
It's the MAGA way: Dehumanise a group of people before you take away their rights, their freedoms, and their possessions.
It's been happening with Latino migrants as well as America's indigenous people.
Just wait until you see the "revised" history of slavery!
The Trump White House doesn't publicly release transcripts of his comments anymore. I wonder why?😄
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
The curious case of Trump’s disappearing media transcripts | CNN Business
The Trump White House, which touts itself as “the most transparent” administration in history, has removed a database of official transcripts documenting the president’s announcements and appearances.
www.cnn.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Trump White House doesn't publicly release transcripts of his comments anymore. I wonder why?😄
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/m...
Not to mention that the very first sentence is a direct slap-in-the-face to Trump and any notion he has that soldiers should be loyal to him personally.
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Not to mention that the very first sentence is a direct slap-in-the-face to Trump and any notion he has that soldiers should be loyal to him personally.
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
He really isn't a big fan of reading!😄
2/ Imagine what that would do to the Latino voter turnout!
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
2/ Imagine what that would do to the Latino voter turnout!
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
Trump might fabricate a false story that "hundreds of thousands of illegals are planning to vote, and we must stop them."
1/ ICE is deliberately developing a reputation for grabbing Latinos without reason. They want that reputation and the fear it generates.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
1/ ICE is deliberately developing a reputation for grabbing Latinos without reason. They want that reputation and the fear it generates.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
I'm guessing that, just before the mid-term elections, Trump will create an excuse to announce that ICE will be patrolling polling places on election day.
It wouldn't surprise me if the Trump family ends up making money from this somehow.
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It wouldn't surprise me if the Trump family ends up making money from this somehow.
There couldn't be a more obvious sign that Trump is fully aware of his physical and mental decline than this post.
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There couldn't be a more obvious sign that Trump is fully aware of his physical and mental decline than this post.
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
He really thinks he can compensate with a fake image?
As for the promised policy, if a journalist asks about it in six months' time, you call them "fake news" and blame someone else for your failure to implement it.
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
As for the promised policy, if a journalist asks about it in six months' time, you call them "fake news" and blame someone else for your failure to implement it.
For most politicians, announcing a new policy is a preliminary step prior to taking action on some important issue.
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
For most politicians, announcing a new policy is a preliminary step prior to taking action on some important issue.
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
For Trump, making an announcement IS the goal. You make the announcement; your colleagues praise it; Fox praises it; you get some favourable media attention.
Mission Accomplished!
It would really damage Trump's narcissistic delusions of grandeur to be told that regular troops could refuse one of his orders if it were illegal.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It would really damage Trump's narcissistic delusions of grandeur to be told that regular troops could refuse one of his orders if it were illegal.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.
No other president would have any problem with that rule, but for Trump, it's a direct challenge to his exaggerated sense of superiority.