bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 14hWas “Canadian Bacon” Comedy or Prophecy? bwf27.substack.com/p/was-canadi...bwf27.substack.comWas “Canadian Bacon” Comedy or Prophecy?Not the meat, but the film released in 1995 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 15hWrote this a year ago regarding just one week(!) in October of 2025. With only a few tweaks & updates the same could be written about one week in October 2026. The level of chaos should be unsustainable, but somehow continues. Flood the Zone with [Excrement] bwf27.substack.com/p/flood-the-...bwf27.substack.comFlood the Zone with [Excrement]“Flood the zone with shit.” That is the essence [pun unavoidable] of the entire Trump Era, an era I measure from the moment defendant Donald John Trump walked onto the national stage as the face and v... 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 16hCall me cynical, but I suspect something in all that unreported information might have, if published, a deleterious effect for Republicans in the upcoming elections. Just a hunch. 091
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 16hRandom Thoughts bwf27.substack.com/p/random-tho...bwf27.substack.comRandom ThoughtsThoughts/reactions to the first half of Trump 2.0 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 20hDunno 'bout you, but I hear the loud splat of stuff gettin' thrown up 'gainst the wall by Mr. Trump 'n' his Ad-min-iz-strayyyy-shun. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 20hbwf27.substack.com/p/trumps-chu...bwf27.substack.comTrump’s Chumps [Part 1]A sardonic view of the Reign of King Donald 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 20hTrump’s Chumps [Part 2] bwf27.substack.com/p/trumps-chu...bwf27.substack.comTrump’s Chumps [Part 2]A sardonic reflection on the Reign of King Donald 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 09/10/202645 minutes of your time to hear two enlightened Americans w/ connections in Canada talk about the US today from both an American & a Canadian perspective www.youtube.com/live/3J6Nihp...youtube.comSteve Schmidt & Timothy Snyder: Restoring Rule of Law and Cleaning Up Post-Hegseth Pentagon DecayYouTube video by Timothy Snyder 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026We're stuck for now w/ the harsh reality that, sadly, millions of Americans agree w/ the DOJ's position, agree w/ King Donald's position, & see no inconsistency between the two. But more millions see the absurdities, corruption, hypocrisy, & destructiveness. We must put our hope in a new awakening. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026More like how they hope the USA will die. Their pre-mortem contemplations might serve some narcissistic, nihilistic fantasies but prove to be premature, pun intended. 010
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Something that will surely need frequent updating throughout Trump 2.0. Have included some links for background, or, if you're interested, a fun rabbit hole to explore. bwf27.substack.com/p/the-wrecki...bwf27.substack.comThe Wrecking Ball POTUSKind Donald the Malignant 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Part 2 youtu.be/Sv02mHMW3OY?...youtu.beGOP in PANIC as Trump Corruption DESTROYS Senate Elections...YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Part 1 w/ the author of The Longest Con, Joe Conason, about the connections between Roy Cohn, Donald Trump, and American conservatism in general in forming a true cult of corruption youtu.be/JoebPcYW8kY?...youtu.beGOP in COLLAPSE as HIJACKING of Party BACKFIRES...YouTube video by Legal AF 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Port Shuaiba Shit-Show bwf27.substack.com/p/the-port-s...bwf27.substack.comThe Port Shuaiba Shit-ShowOn March 1, 2026, at a US installation in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, an explosive drone launched by Iran or Iranian proxies crashed through the tin roof of an ordinary, lightly built, probably intended as ... 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026For anyone into 3-part harmonies, this group is a treat, whether or not you are into their style of music. Harmonies are tight & sweet. For those who live & breath music, you'll enjoy the conversation between minutes 19 & 21. youtu.be/8lupQp9Tu6g?...youtu.beRiver Whyless | Shaped by Sound | Full Episode | PBS North CarolinaYouTube video by PBS North Carolina 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Sometimes I envy those people who are at the beginning of the long road of the lives they'll make, who still have so many decisions ahead as the road forks and forks again." -Rebecca Solnit 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I'm guessing I posted this 6 months ago when first running across it. As I'm viewing it again, processing it again, I thought it might be worth posting again given how it clarifies a number of things about remaining hopeful against a tsunami of chaotic events. youtu.be/sOJ_uaffG5s?...youtu.beRebecca Solnit Says Trump's Strongest Foil Has Been Here All Along | The InterviewYouTube video by The Interview 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 04/10/202637 minutes of your time to get ideas on how to reform the Supreme Court, esp. given the damage done by the Roberts Court youtu.be/PGmhOh7J7zM?...youtu.beThe Supreme Court’s DARK History EXPOSED...YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Had we given the weapons King D wasted in Iran to the Ukrainians, Ukraine would have won by now, gas & diesel would still be around $3/gal, 18 American service members would still be alive, hundreds would be uninjured. That & other things to think about this discussion. youtu.be/23edIQ-lmU0?...youtu.beTimothy Snyder: Canada Still Wants America as a FriendYouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway 010
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Always worth your time. 35 minutes in this case. youtu.be/6sf_HMpq-AY?...youtu.beTrump HOPES we FORGET THIS...YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As SecDef Hegseth [aka Whiskey Pete; Sec. Kegbreath] again exposes himself as grotesquely unqualified & unsuitable for his Cabinet post, I am reposting his from a year ago. Declaring "We the People" as the Enemy bwf27.substack.com/p/a-potus-de...bwf27.substack.comA POTUS Declaring "We the People" as the Enemy?Whoduthunkit? 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 02/10/202653 min of your time to hear thoughtful discussion of what needs to be done to reclaim our democratic republic. Things to consider: 1) Get money out of politics 2) Clarify in law money is not speech 3) Clarify in law corporations are not persons 4) reform the Supreme Court youtu.be/zJOJ3y1UMDc?...youtu.beA Conversation with Timothy Snyder: Winning is Essential...But it is Not EnoughYouTube video by The DSR Network 001
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Oligarchs & oligarchy have played a significant role in our 250 yrs to one degree or another. The challenge for We the People has always been to push back against oligarchs & oligarchy w/ as much lawful, political & moral force as we can muster. youtu.be/8LDhLXOwjcI?...youtu.be"The Corruption is The Point": Casey Michel on America's New Billionaire OligarchsYouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran 010
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pertinent to the above, something I wrote a few months back. Upon rereading it, what I cite could be an argument for either/or, the UTE model or the mob boss model. bwf27.substack.com/p/executive-...bwf27.substack.comExecutive Tyranny [Part 1]POTUS as CEO 001
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What I thought was the emergence of a Unitary Executive was giving too much credit to the reality. We now have a mob boss POTUS, and a wimpy version at that. youtu.be/QH1ER_xDY0I?...youtu.beTrump TANKS IT ALL as His CORRUPTION DOOMS His Presidency...YouTube video by Legal AF 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 29/09/202644 minutes of your time to enhance your understanding of the current contest between democracy & autocracy/oligarchy & what we need to do & attend to steer ourselves back toward democracy. youtu.be/TKwfEs71VQI?...youtu.beCorruption and Regime Change with Anne Applebaum and Tim SnyderYouTube video by Timothy Snyder 010
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Executive Tyranny [Part 1] bwf27.substack.com/p/executive-...bwf27.substack.comExecutive Tyranny [Part 1]POTUS as CEO 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Are You Ready, Madame President? bwf27.substack.com/p/are-you-re...bwf27.substack.comAre You Ready, Madame President?While watching a podcast with Prof G and HCR discussing potential candidates for each major party in 2028, there were clearly more male names than female. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 27/09/202635 minutes of your time well spent. youtu.be/z4t80wGsT3k?...youtu.beMAGA on BRINK of COLLAPSE as Trump TANKS IT ALL!!!YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 27/09/2026For all the questions about his private conduct, he was a hugely successful POTUS in spite of GOP efforts to sabotage his presidency. And he was gifted at expressing complex geopolitical dynamics in common sense language. 27 minutes of your time. youtu.be/pxHfHypT_-w?...youtu.beJUST IN: Former President Bill Clinton Delivers Remarks At Annual Clinton Global Initiative MeetingYouTube video by Forbes Breaking News 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Something we all must hear. Please give a listen. youtu.be/ikZv-mEHeSs?...youtu.beRenee Good's mother tells hearing she voted for Donald Trump thinking he'd 'protect' AmericansYouTube video by USA TODAY 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 23/09/202630 minutes of your time. Self-explanatory. youtu.be/lpjdmSC41bU?...youtu.beRobert's Court EXPOSED as They RUN From MONSTER THEY CREATED!!!YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 23/09/202642 minutes of your time to listen to two informed individuals give us a better understanding of our moment in time. www.youtube.com/live/zcMSxfX...youtube.comLunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox RichardsonYouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson 001
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 20/09/202624 minutes of your time. A vital heads-up on the next round of Russian meddling in US elections. This is 3rd in a series. youtu.be/cXbgwRSU_uA?...youtu.beTrump-Russia BOMBSHELL Conspiracy COLLAPSES...YouTube video by Legal AF 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 18/09/202615 minutes of your time for a reminder of how the current administration & current zombie version of the Republican Party work to hobble or disable our democracy & other democracies. youtu.be/17RsyBeFaSw?...youtu.be'Revolutionary change in US foreign policy: MAGA does not see itself as leader of democratic world'YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Dealing w/Trump 2.0 anti-democracy agenda is like dealing w/ roaches. You know they're out there relentlessly looking for a way into your home. Pest control is your only friend. It must be just as relentless. A republic, as long as we can keep it. 010
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Wealthy, oligarchic masters of the GOP knew to focus more on state than national level for decades while Democrats bickered about how to avoid being called socialists. FYI, the General Welfare Clause prescribes socialism. Start with the "general welfare" within your state. Worry less about labels. 000
Reposted by @bwfoster.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15/09/2026The Kennedy Center was a beloved Washington institution, enjoyed by millions of people. It has been destroyed for no real reason. Just vanity, carelessness, indifference. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comTrump’s Kennedy Center ShakedownThe only appropriate response is to refuse to accede to his demands. 1462429849
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Please share this. Rep. Raskin once again says it like it is with authority. I defy anyone to show if any of Raskin's assertions are less than true or not substantially verifiable. youtu.be/4MnpJ1G5CrE?...youtu.beTrump Doesn't Care About Election Integrity—RM Raskin Calls Out Voter SuppressionYouTube video by House Committee on the Judiciary 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Thoughts for 9/15/26 bwf27.substack.com/p/thoughts-f...bwf27.substack.comThoughts for 9/15/26Some news consumers were hoping King Donald would be so stressed out by an adverse Supreme Court ruling that he could no longer function as POTUS. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026..out of work, millions losing homes. We were neck deep in two wars. Democrats/liberals angry w/Obama for not addressing their pet causes failed to show up in 2010 Midterms. That helped hand Congress & 30 state assemblies to a hostile GOP. Stop torture? GOP won't. Dems might. Vote where there's hope 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It was clear 20 yrs ago the term "enhanced interrogation" was a cynical euphemism for "torture." Also clear, Congress writing/passing laws would nor could catch up. I believe Obama & Holder meant to but were essentially obstructed by McConnell et al. Also there was the Great Recession w/millions... 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Think of JD Vance as Thiel's Manchurian Candidate. We're just waiting for the Red Queen to show up. 011
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026"This is a President that most Irish people are not keen on. He seems to represent an aspect and image of America that is not popular here." Honestly, sentiment is the same in the US. Prof. Kennedy just said it politely. King Donald is walking/talking proof of extreme wealth corrupting democracy. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 12/09/202640 minutes of your time for productive discussion of the ideas behind "The Nerd Reich" www.youtube.com/live/QPMVcBs...youtube.comThe Tech Billionaires Trying to End American Democracy | Author Gil Duran and Edwin EisendrathYouTube video by Lincoln Square 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 11/09/20269/11 played in to the whole PNAC imperial vision & paranoid delusion that the US must, less thru friendly influence & more through military dominance as the world's "sole superpower," demand & enforce Pax Americana. Cheney's 1% Doctrine factored in. Rumsfeld's "known unknowns" ran rampant. 100
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Even tho the Roberts Court gave Trump [don't think they won't "qualify" the ruling if a Dem wins in '28] a free pass on criminal prosecution for "official duties," stumping for MAGA-GOP is in no way "official" & therefore not covered by Trump v USA. Not that AG or Congressional GOP will do anything. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"The question of whether voters will be able to cast their ballots by mail is now in the hands of the Supreme Court." Given that it's the Roberts Court, no matter how clearly the law is written, you might as well flip a coin. Maybe Alito will find another 17th Cent pro-witch-burning jurist to cite. 000
bwfoster.bsky.social @bwfoster.bsky.social · 09/09/202631 minutes of your time to better understand the Ukraine-Russia war, & modern war in general. youtu.be/TgbV9rGgTKA?...youtu.be‘Knuckleheads’ Witkoff and Kushner’s Kyiv visit was ‘embarrassing’ | Lt Gen Ben HodgesYouTube video by Frontline 000
