Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 4hSounds like somebody asked Grok about the “rally ‘round the flag” effect and got exactly the sort of answer you’d expect. 000
Reposted by Fred VulteeJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10hCan just one reporter please ask Trump to name the “eight wars” that he settled? 🤨 53745241063
Reposted by Fred VulteeThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 4hA federal judge questioned Wednesday whether he should block President Trump and the White House from posting official announcements on Truth Social when the social media platform is selling early access to his posts.washingtonsun.comJudge Weighs Whether to Block Some Trump Truth Social PostsThe platform is charging up to $100,000 a month to get 50-millisecond early access to the president’s posts. 16922
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 5hIn which he more or less admits that he isn’t very good at being a mob boss, either. 000
Reposted by Fred VulteeKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12hJUST IN: A federal judge has tossed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Michigan over the state's square-footage requirements for egg-laying hens. No standing, she concludes. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 371047259
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 11hPro tip: When people see the denial before the story, they might be inclined to be just a tad bit suspicious. 012
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 16hToday in compelled speech. Note in particular the threat to a university-affiliated public radio station about using that pesky NPR or AP material. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...insidehighered.comAlabama’s New “Gulf of America” Mandate Impacts CollegesRepublican lawmakers say faculty can only call it the Gulf of Mexico for “historical purposes” in academic courses. Journalists are constrained by the restriction, too. 001
Reposted by Fred VulteeKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The latest “rigged election” strategy from the Trump administration involves producing a series of strategically timed arrests of non-citizens for alleged voter fraud & promoting those events to feed the false narrative that non-citizen voter fraud is widespread. uwcip.substack.com/p/federal-fr...uwcip.substack.comFederal Fraud Charges Resonate With Debunked Non-Citizen Voting NarrativesA flurry of recent charges and press conferences amplifying alleged non-citizen voting make a small phenomena seem bigger 10414181
Reposted by Fred VulteeBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It’s October and the neighbors are back with #SkeletonCrew. Strong start! 924558656
Reposted by Fred VulteeAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The same Brendan Carr who wanted to investigate NBC because Kamala was on SNL? The same Brendan Carr who wanted to dismantle independent fact checking and accused them of being a “censorship cartel?” Periodic reminder that the corruption is a feature, not a bug. 36756582245
Reposted by Fred VulteeNewspaper Guild of Pittsburgh @pghguild.com · 05/10/2026Nine years ago we told the Blocks they were going down a bad path. Today they hit the end of the road as the Supreme Court joined a very long list of people who also told them so. Humble appreciation to everyone who worked to hold the Blocks accountable. That family owes us a LOT of money.newsguild.orgPost-Gazette union-busters hit dead end at Supreme Court, must pay back millions to journalists | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA 122556
Reposted by Fred VulteeMicah @rincewind.run · 06/10/2026I will give them this, ending the trump era with the mother of all rug pulls would be extremely funny 14983162
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026He’s getting deep into the Federalist Society race-baiting today. 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The president is a genuinely repellent human being. 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Your occasional reminder that nobody hates the First Amendment like the orange monkey-king hates the First Amendment. 111
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Reminder, Kevin Hassett has a long and well-documented history of lying about public opinion and the presentation of economic data. 030
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Dear #APNews: No, a hizzy fit among the usual far-right culture war suspects is not a “gender debate.” Please make a note of it. 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026All this and men’s/women’s cricket playoffs on Saturday night! 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Looks like another binge coming on. #OrangeMonkeyKingANGRY 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Looks like #FoxNews has its orders. #OrangeMonkeyKingANGRY 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Maybe keep a few more journalists around next time. 020
Reposted by Fred VulteeAnthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Hypothetical: a president publicly discloses a private cell phone number to encourage millions to intimidate and disturb a legislator to pass a bill. It meets the criteria for state criminal harassment. Immune under Trump v. United States? Or official conduct that can overcome the presumption? 2332883
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Fine work from the UW Center for an Informed Public. 001
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Sen. Cotton, “a friend of mine,” finds out what happens when you answer the phone and Tom Hagen has a request from his boss for you. Note attached letter from the PGA, if you’re wondering where you stand in the great scheme of things. 001
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The latest in treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors. 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is the president in full campaign mode. Bear it in mind. 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Nice bit of reporting by #CNN, but: No. When you rob a bank, the issue is not how much money you take, or how wisely. The issue is that you you don’t get to point guns at bank tellers and take the money, period. (And no, the autopen picture is not “tongue-in-cheek.”) www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/p... 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Line break gives a boost this Freep #CrashBlossom. #editing 010
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Prices are going to come pouring down.” #FoxNews isn’t even pretending anymore. 011
Reposted by Fred VulteeKevin Moorebidity @kevinwmoore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026From this day on 2012: probably the most popular thing I’ve ever drawn. 111802489
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Dear Secretary Hegseth: Is Comrade Carr the sort of beardo/weirdo you had in mind? 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Here’s Twitter being all helpful with the “proposed context.” Still gathering ratings! 000
Reposted by Fred VulteeTrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 30/09/2026Come to see Eric Schmitt try to chuckle his way through his obvious humiliation. Stay to watch Amy Klobuchar dunk on Eric Schmitt for a *2nd* time today. 54597116
Reposted by Fred VulteeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Trump thinks that because he's changed the name of AI, now all concerns expressed about it previously are a hoax. The illogic is breathtaking. (Note that in this clip he's also lying about economic growth.) 1691650415
Reposted by Fred VulteeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026Trump: "Super Intelligence - SI - I don't call it AI anymore. I call it SI because it's a much better name. It's a much more accurate name, because when you say the other, that means it's fake. 'Artificial' means it's fake & it's not fake. It's just very strong intelligence...it's much more elegant" 429830165
Reposted by Fred VulteeNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 27/09/2026From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle. “DHS officials continue their attempts to intimidate election officials into compliance and deter voters with huge claims of fraud…Repeating unsupported claims does not make them true.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comFrom 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle. (Gift Article)It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare. 35124
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Trump University Department of Statistics is hiring again. 000
Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Your occasional reminder that government action is not the only threat to media freedom. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 022