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Dennis D. McDonald

@ddmcd.bsky.social

Va based consultant on research, writing, & proposals. Writing: tech, books, media, movies. Interests: voting, data, history, nature, letter writing, anime, grandkids, science fiction, cursive, fountain pens. Web: www.ddmcd.com.

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The word that popped into my mind when I saw the fake gold White House decorations was "Bordello."

07.08.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The DOJ Just Hired a Man Who Cheered for Cops to Be Killed He called Capitol police โ€œNazisโ€ and screamed โ€œKill โ€™em!โ€ Now heโ€™s working at the Department of Justice.

The DOJ Just Hired a Man Who Cheered for Cops to Be Killed
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07.08.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This will lead to a worsening of veterans administration medical services. MAGAts will then say, "see, I told you! Government health service is lousy!"

07.08.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To the other countries of the worldโ€ฆbegin lobbying your leadersโ€ฆNOWโ€ฆ.to skip the 2028 Olympics in the United States.

07.08.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13198    ๐Ÿ” 3553    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 473    ๐Ÿ“Œ 195

I admit, I did have to laugh at "if they want to help parents"!

07.08.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trumpflation is here. Let's all remember that, come voting time, Trump is a Republicon.

07.08.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tariffs are a tax. They should be broken out on your grocery bill at a minimum and ideally, on the shelf's pricing label to allow consumers to make choices/tradeoffs.

07.08.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This guy has absolutely no idea about how to run a country; why in the world would anybody think that he could possibly run a city as complicated as New York City?

07.08.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pro-Trump group wages campaign to purge โ€œsubversiveโ€ federal workers Federal employees faced a barrage of intimidation and harassment after a group linked to the Trump administration posted their personal information on online โ€œwatchlistsโ€ denouncing them as liberals. Some have been fired. Two have moved abroad, fearing for their safety.

Pro-Trump group wages campaign to purge โ€œsubversiveโ€ federal workers - www.reuters.com/investigatio...

07.08.2025 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Choppy waters" are already here.

06.08.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There Is an Information Blackout at Floridaโ€™s โ€˜Alligator Alcatrazโ€™ Migrant Detention Camp Public records related to Floridaโ€™s so-called โ€œAlligator Alcatrazโ€ migrant detention camp have...

Over 90 pages of "Alligator Alcatraz" files disappeared as I was looking at them and reporting on the situation. Our public records requests are getting stonewalled. A slew of experts told me this all seems to be illegal. talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/th...

05.08.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4882    ๐Ÿ” 2214    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 170    ๐Ÿ“Œ 114
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As long as Republicons in the House and Senate support Trump, RFK Jr will continue to Make America Sick Again.

06.08.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Democrats Fight Back on Re-redistricting Politicians satiate the baseโ€™s demand to stand up to MAGA bullies

I was a bit surprised at this recent Contrarian report by Jennifer Rubin, I'm so accustomed to constant Democrat-bashing here on Bluesky. contrarian.substack.com/p/democrats-...

06.08.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If another global pandemic like COVID occurs, weโ€™ll need qualified scientists and medical doctors ready to respond. This preparedness could be at risk due to potential government budget cuts and concerns about non-medical professionals in key health leadership positions.

06.08.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hope all the scientists working on mRNA vaccines move to Canada. We don't mind becoming the leading experts in life-saving technology.

06.08.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it trying to elect a female president too "progressive"?

06.08.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where is Wormtongue when you need him?

06.08.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is that picture of the door a screen grab from SUZUME?

05.08.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wake me up when the Democrat-bashing subsides and we get on with ensuring election of all Democrats in the next election, starting here in Virginia.

05.08.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just back from grocery shopping at Aldi. Food prices are definitely on the rise. #inflation

05.08.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I dunno. I have to admire the fact that Warner signs his name to his posts here!

05.08.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has he appealed to Trump?

04.08.2025 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does this mean that taxpayers who believe Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza don't have to pay their taxes?

04.08.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If Trump does pardon her and Republicans in the house in Senate, continue to remain silent, they are guilty as well.

04.08.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US links $1.9 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its political stance.

New proof that Trump really is taking steps to hurt the American people: US links $1.9 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

04.08.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I Second This Statementโ€ฆ. Looking guilty as hell! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

04.08.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25139    ๐Ÿ” 6635    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1149    ๐Ÿ“Œ 408

What I don't get is all the Republicon legislators WHO HAVE YOUNG DAUGHTERS turning a blind eye to all this. That may be viewed by some as a sexist given that ALL children need to be protected, but I have a daughter and a granddaughter and can't imagine such tolerance.

04.08.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The man who just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because their numbers supposedly werenโ€™t accurate just claimed that he lowered drug prices in America by 1500%.

04.08.2025 01:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16050    ๐Ÿ” 4537    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1105    ๐Ÿ“Œ 346

You may be right. If I were Trump I would have had them all erased by now. Don't you agree?

04.08.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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