Jack Speer

Texas Troops Head to Chicago as Trump Weighs Use of Emergency Powers

Here we go.... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Some disturbing, but not surprising numbers here.Poll: Most Americans think restricting free speech has gone too far

www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Familiar?

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States... obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners....

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone...

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

As I was saying…

Again. We all know what to do here. Economic pressure is the only thing this cohort responds to.

❤️ it…😊

Love ❤️ it….

DC folks you what to do…#boycott

Here is a map of stations who will not carry Kimmel tonight. Anyone in these areas should contact the stations and boycott the advertisers who advertise on the Trump Regime approved alternate broadcast. Nexstar and Sinclair are afraid of Trump’s FCC. Make them afraid of their viewers.

#ProudBlue

Yay!

YouTube video by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Indianapolis, 1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic call for peace

Before you amp up the vitriol on this issue, on either side of the political spectrum , you might want to watch a true leader dealing the country’s divide more than 50 years ago. Sadly Americans ignored his message. Hopefully not again. youtu.be/A2kWIa8wSC0

Ryland Barton Named NPR Newscast Anchor NPR announced today that Ryland Barton will be joining the Newscast team as a PM anchor.

Go Ryland! lnkd.in/eZ8HaF83

Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trump’s illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.

A girl can dream…

I will not authorize the use of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that isn’t mission critical or mission aligned.

Full stop.

Hearts and minds.

Haystack rock Cannon Beach on gorgeous serene blue sky day.

This is now a Haystack Rock appreciation account...

OK

Someone forgot to take down this webpage:

www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Some great scenery along the #Oregon coast:

Trump Orders Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief The president’s move throws the quality of America’s statistical apparatus into question.

Reality bites: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

This made me sit up and take notice when I saw it online. If it feels like you are falling behind guess what? You are.

U.S. Hiring Slowed Sharply Over the Summer July’s report ​suggests that pockets of weakness in the labor market are starting to take hold. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%.

It’s getting increasingly hard for this administration to justify its economic policy. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

To all professionals (and retirees) in the journalism, film, television, theater, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture. No description.The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic on YOUR page

NPR to cut its budget by $8 million to provide relief to vulnerable member stations National Public Radio will use that money to help member stations most impacted by last week’s rescission of federal funding.

And so it begins: www.tpr.org/news/2025-07...

🔊 Listen Now: After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring All Things Considered on NPR One | 5:08

Nice send off from my employer of the past 27 years. Will miss my colleagues, but excited for what’s next! After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5445...

Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate

Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...

Fake Images and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around L.A. Protests

Just FYI. Don't assume everything you see online is real. Go to trusted media sources like @npr.org and @nytimes.com for information. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/t...