David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Even police officers in MN are being harassed by ICE: youtu.be/DRURdXNW3A4?...youtu.beTwin Cities police chiefs: officers report being targeted while off duty by ICE agentsYouTube video by KARE 11 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Last summer, I wrote a long article taking a look back at the claims about the 2020 election. I have updated that article for anyone curious about revisiting the topic. Full article here: open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.com2020 Revisited: Was the Election Stolen, and Does It Still Matter?Updated January 2026 This article replaces an earlier version published in September 2025 and reflects additional reporting, clarifications and updates to the public record. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Thoughts on the Trump administration sending more ICE agents to MN: open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comGasoline on the FireRhetoric, spectacle and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 15/01/2026The origin of the claim that ICE has hired 80,000 agents: open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comThe ICE “80,000 Agents” Claim, Fact-CheckedHow a real number lost its context and became something else online 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 15/01/2026The DHS slogan “One of ours, all of yours” isn’t a Nazi quote, but the concern around it didn’t come out of nowhere. I broke down what’s true, what isn’t, and why the setting mattered. open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comThe Backlash to “One of Ours, All of Yours”A fact check of claims about the phrase and the reaction it drew 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/11/2025ProPublica found Fox News used 2020 Portland protest clips in a segment about this year’s ICE protests, making the 2025 events look bigger and more chaotic. Fox later added an online note but no on-air correction. Source: www.propublica.org/article/port...propublica.org“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent TroopsAfter reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa... 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 08/10/2025My latest article on Substack: Fascism Wearing a Cross substack.com/@davidfasgol...substack.comFascism Wearing a CrossInside the podcast preaching racism and as Biblical order 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Trump seemed like he was complaining we “can’t” use that word, when he should be saying that we shouldn’t “want” to use that word. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 16/09/2025My latest article on substack dealing with Christian Nationalism and Dominionism: open.substack.com/pub/davidfas... #ChristianNationalism #Dominionism #SeparationOfChurchAndState #FaithAndPoliticsopen.substack.comEverybody Wants to Rule the WorldDominionism: From Saving Souls to Seizing Power 010
Reposted by David FasgoldThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 12/09/2025America is bleeding out from within. In just the past few years, the U.S. has been rocked by political violence. While the powerful get richer, ordinary Americans are left living in a democracy under threat—where both sides have stopped listening—and it has to stop. Watch: youtu.be/KM_pgn5fI8oyoutu.beThe Death of DebateYouTube video by The Lincoln Project 1822435650
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 11/09/2025@patkahnke.bsky.social Pat Kahnke always has real words of wisdom. Check out his YouTube channel. youtu.be/49ZwBLsKT6Q?...youtu.beViolence is Not Politics — In Response to Charlie Kirk’s DeathYouTube video by Culture, Faith, and Politics 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Regardless of his politics or things he said, it’s sad. He was young, had 2 small kids and a wife who will miss him. Political violence is not the answer. 3110
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 10/09/2025The sad part is that so often we treat the vulnerable like the bad guy, or that it’s their own fault for the way they’re being treated. 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 07/09/2025@davidfasgold.bsky.social To understand the Religious Right, you need to know about “dispensationalism” — a 19th-century theology often mistaken for an ancient belief. #ReligiousRight #ChristianNationalism #FaithAndPolitics #MediaAndReligion #RaptureAnxiety open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comIt’s the End of the World as We Know ItHow a 19th-century theology defined modern evangelical culture 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025It’s really easy to get stuck in a false dilemma, believing we have only two choices when there are actually more. open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comBoxers, Briefs, and False DilemmasWhy the best answer is often neither (and sometimes both). 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025In 2010, I had what I thought was a brilliant idea to save time mowing and trimming the two acres we lived on: get a goat. open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comFaulty Assumptions and Unintended ConsequencesGoats, Sheep, and the Importance of Thinking Ahead 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025If we’re serious about becoming more civil and less divided, we can start by dialing back our own language. Name-calling doesn’t move the conversation forward in any constructive way. #MediaLiteracy #FactCheck #USPolitics #CriticalThinking open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comTurning Down the FlameWhy dialing back name-calling and cheap shots matters for our character—and our politics. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025The story starts before the story. Loaded language in headlines acts as emotional pre-framing. It shapes how we perceive an event before we even get into the details. #MediaLiteracy #FactCheck #USPolitics #CriticalThinking open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comLoaded HeadlinesHow Words Shape What We Think Before We Even Read 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025When a story feels too perfectly tailored to your beliefs, please slow down and check it against these simple questions before you believe or share it. #MediaLiteracy #FactCheck #USPolitics #CriticalThinking open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comThink Before You ShareA simple checklist for spotting shaky stories and staying grounded in facts. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Outrage gets attention and fear keeps people tuned in. Here are a few questions to ask ourselves about the media we consume. #MediaLiteracy #FactCheck #USPolitics #CriticalThinking open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.comReading Between the HeadlinesQuestions to ask yourself before trusting—or sharing—the news. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025I used to live inside a political bubble—asking more challenging questions changed that. A centrist from a red-state Republican background, I write about media, politics and culture. davidfasgold.substack.com #MediaLiteracy #FactCheck #USPolitics #CriticalThinkingdavidfasgold.substack.comDavid’s Substack | David Fasgold | SubstackMy personal Substack. Click to read David’s Substack, by David Fasgold, a Substack publication. Launched 16 days ago. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 05/09/2025People still argue about 2020. But it’s not just history—it’s a lens for understanding the fights we’re having right now in 2025. I dug into the facts, the myths, and why they won’t go away. #2020Election #USPolitics #FactCheck #Misinformation #CriticalThinking open.substack.com/pub/davidfas...open.substack.com2020 Wasn’t Stolen — Does it Matter in 2025?A centrist appeal to 2020 skeptics. 000
Reposted by David FasgoldRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Middle and low-income earners’ consumer confidence is plummeting, while high earners’ is going up. Be warned: this spells doom for our consumer spending-driven economy.wsj.com 26071792002
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 13/01/2025This was reported today: apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comIncoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyaltyAt least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to President-elect Trump, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matt... 000
Reposted by David FasgoldProtect Democracy @guarddemocracy.bsky.social · 05/01/2025RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION Russia - in all it's evilness - continue it's disiformation after big success on X. Bluesky’s popularity has attracted the attention of bots from the notorious Russian disinformation network Matryoshka, which has started posting fake videos there. dev.ua/en/news/krem...dev.uaThe Kremlin bot farm has gone to the rapidly gaining popularity social network BlueskyBluesky was launched by former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey. It wasn’t until February 2024 that the social network became available to everyone. The platform currently has 25 million users, ... 32013
Reposted by David FasgoldAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 05/01/2025Jan 6th was a violent attack on our country, not a “day of love.” The truth is well documented, witnessed by dozens of GOP officials, it’s up to us to defend it against the relentless lies. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...adamkinzinger.substack.comDefending The Truth About Jan 6thWe must be relentless and never ceasing to fight the lies 11724291312388
Reposted by David FasgoldRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/01/2025 January 6, 2021, should live in infamy, as should Trump. robertreich.substack.com/p/today-shal...robertreich.substack.comA day that shall live in infamy, as should Donald J. TrumpThe last time a presidential vote was certified, the losing incumbent attempted a coup against the United States. We must never forget his treachery. 873183782
Reposted by David FasgoldLiz Cheney @lizcheney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Here is my response to Donald Trump’s latest malicious lies: 1125188654481
Reposted by David FasgoldThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 30/12/2024"It’s a bit ironic to notice Carter’s physical and spiritual strength now because during his term in office and for a long time thereafter, he was plagued by the image of weakness. Some of that was his fault, and some of it was not." @monacharen.bsky.social:thebulwark.comJimmy Carter’s LegacyThe centenarian former president died Sunday at his home in Georgia. 1922323
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 27/12/2024youtu.be/uddXfVy5eGY?...youtu.beTrump, fascism and a warning from history | Front BurnerYouTube video by CBC News 010
Reposted by David FasgoldRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Today the great divide is not between left and right. It’s between democracy and oligarchy. Let me explain.robertreich.substack.comThe American oligarchy is back, and it’s out of controlIt’s the third time in the nation’s history that a small group of hyper-wealthy people have gained political power over the rest of us. Here’s what we must do. 590206236129
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 20/12/2024We should also keep track of gas prices now to compare them later. A gallon of 87 octane was $2.14 yesterday where I live in Oklahoma. I expect not to see that price much longer. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 20/12/2024No, he only cares about himself because he’s a malignant narcissist. Also, in addition to military personnel, there will be other essential employees working without pay, such as air traffic controllers. Of course they will be paid when it’s over, but it can still pose a hardship. 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I will also repost it every time I see it. When I hear these people referred to as “hostages” it makes me sick. 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024They broke the law. Let them suffer the consequences of their actions. Isn’t that what the party of law and order would say about anybody else? 000
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024A racist trope has been named “Lie of the Year” by Politifact: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...poynter.orgBehind the scenes of PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year with PolitiFact editor-in-chief Katie Sanders - PoynterLocal authorities denied claims that Haitian immigrants in Ohio ate pets, but Trump and Vance pushed the falsehood, causing real-world consequences 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024youtu.be/nxUk0Cpovw8?...youtu.beDonald Trump said he can't lower grocery prices.YouTube video by The Enemy From Within 010
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Tennessee Brando is right 100% youtu.be/X3OTgq4bd2Q?...youtu.beTrump Tries To WRECK Our EconomyYouTube video by Tennessee Brando 010
Reposted by David FasgoldThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19/12/2024Americans are scrambling to stock up on cars, appliances and other big-ticket imports in anticipation of new Trump administration tariffs — a spending spree that could reignite the very inflation buyers are hoping to avoid.wapo.stAmericans rush to buy cars and appliances before Trump’s new tariffsAmericans are stocking up on cars, appliances, electronics and other big-ticket items before the Trump administration’s tariffs on imports take hold. But economists say the sudden jump in demand could... 4523862
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024#LetsGoBarabbas youtu.be/LO9SJfCtSB4?...youtu.beEvangelical pastor perfectly refutes MAGA Christianity!YouTube video by Culture, Faith, and Politics 000
Reposted by David FasgoldAnne Slifkin @asnc20.bsky.social · 19/12/2024If DOGE were actually looking for efficiency it would be staffed by experts on government services rather than ppl who think it is ok if regular ppl rot while they become so wealthy that there is no point in having that wealth. 2162
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Instead of Let’s Go Brandon” we should start saying “Let’s Go Barabbas!” youtu.be/kI5NGcUN_dU?...youtu.beMAGA Evangelicals Choosing Barabbas...YouTube video by Rev Ed Trevors 100
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024I’ve been watching Rev Ed Trevors on YouTube for awhile. He always has an interesting, calming perspective. 010
Reposted by David FasgoldLiz Cheney @lizcheney.bsky.social · 17/12/2024See below for my statement in response to Chairman Loudermilk's "Interim Report": 1593223665467
David Fasgold @davidfasgold.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Liz—I read your book, Kinzinger’s book, and watched all the Jan 6 committee hearings. Unfortunately, many people on the right will believe the accusations against you at face value without doing the most basic fact checks. Thank you for the work you’ve done! 000
Reposted by David FasgoldRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on the chaos on Capitol Hill: “President Musk made it clear - with all his vast government experience, which is basically, he became rich on the federal government - that he doesn't want Republicans to pass this. And VP Trump kind of backed him up at that point” 1362797850
