Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 15h1. His message was not of “economic populism”, but that it was okay to be a bigot openly. 2. He was never *in* touch with the American people. I will never really understand Trump voters. 050
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 22hAustinites: Hey, a day in the 70s! Cooler weather is here! Texas: Hahahahahah! Suckers! 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It’s busted. People I follow who have new posts don’t show up in my “following” feed, and sometimes even when I go through my following list (below) people who have posted aren’t indicated. It’s busted. Sure glad we took it away from that evil Singaporean dude. So much better now. 120
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Sometimes, there just isn’t a hack. Isn’t a way around. I’ve never forgotten the first time I encountered this reality. College. A worker at admissions. I tried to get around a late fee by explaining, cajoling, asking politely: Nope. These folks face smart-ass students all day long. I had no chance. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026At the risk of seeming like an Apple stan, look at this design (first image). Yes it has marketing stuff on there to make marketing happy. But it’s at least pretty. And clean. You can find what you need. It’s *not busy*. And if you want all that other stuff, it’s down in the footer (second image). 100
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Does anyone going to a web site want to find out who the CEO and their VPs and staff are? Ever? Also no. You go to a web site for: - Company contact info - Support - Jobs - Buying stuff Look at this screenshot. How many people care about *any* of this? 100
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It absolutely is your fault, Jack. You, and everyone else who voted for Trump. 0202
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Did you at did you not jump over a candlestick on Feb 3, 2024?” “Senator, I believe that was Jack BeNimble.” 110
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The expression on Katie Britt’s face while Sen. Schmitt makes an utter ass of himself is just…<chef’s kiss> 280
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Calendar: It’s Fall! Starbucks: Pumpkin spice! Stores: Halloween is coming! Texas: Fuck all y’all! 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Oh yes, because calling this software “Supreme Intelligence” is *definitely* going to alleviate folks’ anxieties. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026So they get a Rosh Hashanah *vacation*, and I have to take PTO for the Days of Awe? Seriously? Good Lord. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Yes, I can blame him. No, I don’t feel for him even a little. I’m profoundly tired of politicians & billionaires insisting the Venn diagram of Zionists & Jews is a circle & using that assumption as a bludgeon against criticizing Israel. Plenty of us are horrified by Netanyahu & Israel’s actions. 111
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026And nope. Now it’s Wednesday. Why do I suspect this charade will go on until the Senate adjourns again? 100
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026@alexwgalbraith.bsky.social Heinlein wasn’t an authoritarian. Basically the opposite, actually. “Starship Troopers is fascist!” It’s a love letter to infantrymen, in a world where you have to earn the right to vote & hold office with 2 years of federal service. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I think about that strip all the time. Would that our reporters were as honest. Cc @froomkin.bsky.social 010
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Pathetic. What next; Trump tells them that from now on Google will be known as “Trumple”, and they just do it? Pathetic and cowardly. 010
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Amber (aka Meep, left) and Alfred (aka Naughty Britches, right) say hi back! 1151
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Yes. For several reasons: - “Closed door” - Jared Kushner - Displayed an epic lack of awareness A huge percent of the base *already* looks at Jeffries as an apparatchik corporate neolib Dem who cares more about donors than constituents. Consorting w/ the enemy *in private*? Seriously? C’mon Brian. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Absolutely not trying to start an argument, I’m just curious: What do you consider far left positions? You seem to imply socialized medicine; what other positions? Abolishing ICE? Again, I’m not trying to start a flame war; I just wonder what a long-time White House reporter I respect thinks. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This is all absolutely horrible. *And* I’m thinking if it changes the default calculations of federal grand juries & judges to make them more skeptical of charges & cases brought before them in the future, that could be a good thing. Especially in a system where >90% of cases bring a guilty result. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026@troyfarah.bsky.social When corporations are laying off thousands of people right and left, this excuse becomes even more hollow. 011
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 16/08/2026@andrewohehir.bsky.social I do not think it has a chance in hell of happening, but I keep thinking of the Whigs in the 1850s. 100
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Speak to me not of Fall; Inferno still has a couple of months to go. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 13/08/2026@sophiatesfaye.bsky.social This tendency goes back to at least the Victorian era, where they believed being poor was a moral failing, rather than the results of industrialization and the consolidation of power by robber barons. www.salon.com/2026/08/13/m... 021
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 12/08/2026This would be awesome for so many reasons I almost can’t enumerate them. A President who is: - Female - Hispanic - Pregnant - Smart - Compassionate - not a Boomer or Silent So many MAGA heads would just explode. It would be glorious. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Yeah? Maybe y’all should spend less time with stockbrokers and billionaires. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Pretty confident Ben couldn't even tell us the number of Mitzvot without googling it. Or googling "Mitzvah", for that matter. I cannot help but be reminded of his home-handyman attempt: 141
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026@wolfievibes.bsky.social Is America Chavez “allowed to date”? Should Jessica Drew “be allowed to date” and get pregnant? 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Every company says something like this in their job descriptions. Every single one. I am often reminded of Carrie Fisher in When Harry Met Sally: "Everybody thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor but they couldn't possibly all have good taste." 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 02/08/2026@andrewohehir.bsky.social On @lastweektonight.com John Oliver did two full pieces and several follow-up segments on this very topic. 000
Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Deep cut. Huge Peanuts fan tho I be (my GitHub and work icon is Linus ffs), it took even me a moment to pull it up. 110