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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 23h
About eff-ing time for the entire country to wake up. A recent poll tells us 66% of voters DISAPPROVE of Drumpf. That's twice as large as the share of those who approve (32 percent). Polls are great. But, EVERYONE has to vote! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out (Gift Article)
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
• Steve Jobs, in the early ‘80s, was still working out the future. That’s when I became a fan of Apple’s tech. • Today we have Tim—“can I suck up to Drumpf enough”—Cook. Hey, Tim. Mr. Cook. LEAVE! Retire, resign, relocate. Join a Tibetan monastery. Live anywhere. Just, please, GO AWAY.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
From the “Who Knew” file. Sen. Tuberville apparently believes, • TMZ: “Airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are furries” • MSNOW: “airline personnel [are] joining ‘the furry community’” • HUFF POST: “Furries Flocking To The Airline Industry
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How about some good news. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/c...
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Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath Dam Removals, Study Finds (Gift Article)
The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Drumpf “is an undisciplined politician who puts his personal interests above the nation’s, running an administration that has no coherent strategy for solving major problems. Instead he is instead often exacerbating the world’s biggest problems." Exactly! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Failure to Lead Is Costing America and the World (Gift Article)
Trump’s flailing presidency leaves Americans with the thinnest of hopes for this week’s summit: that he does not further damage the national interest.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Smile. We all need a little hope now and then. I don't need a new heart—at least as far as I know—but I thought others may get something from this NYT article. Happy (healthy) reading. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/w...
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He Changed the World of Organ Transplants. Would He Die Waiting for His Own? (Gift Article)
A New York transplant surgeon’s experience waiting for a heart transplant laid bare the challenges of a system he had spent decades trying to fix.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It appears that the Drumpf administration —as announced by "Little Drumpf", JD, must believe the way to pay for Drumpf's Arch of Evil in D.C. is to kick 750,000 people off of Obamacare subsidies. More awful behavior to come, I'm certain! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/h...
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Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud (Gift Article)
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Another great week for Drumpf. • The most television-addicted president in history realizes the cameras are missing. • DHS Leader Struggles to Prove He's Tough as an ICE gunslinger Shoots an unarmed DoorDash delivery driver. • Donnie learns war is expensive. (duh) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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U.S. Estimates It Spent $43.6 Billion on Iran War. Here's a Breakdown. (Gift Article)
A detailed look at the $43.6 billion the Pentagon has spent so far.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Having reviewed some of the most important issues of the day, I decided to send this out to you all. And, of course, to all Packer fans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/o...
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Opinion | The Billionaire-Free Packers Stay True to the Game (Gift Article)
The community-owned Green Bay Packers are growing more globally popular in an N.F.L. dominated by billionaire owners.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party” (From today's NYT) Interesting (and highly suspect) outcome. Perhaps Amazon or Apple or another Drumpf billionaire buddy will reimburse the poor, poor, mistreated sons of America’s dictator. www.flickr.com/photos/laund...
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A Duh-scovery by Speaker Johnson: “Gas prices are too high right now, diesel prices are too high,” Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged on Tuesday at the Capitol. “There is a very simple reason for it. It is tied to the Strait of Hormuz.” (Pic of Speaker and staff)
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Drumpf’s "Train Wreck" Economy (Today's NYT Front Page Stories) • The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S • Why the Fed Might Raise Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging • Independent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
He's the Wrecker-in-Chief. Unless Congress acts immediately, we know just what Drumpf’s plan is for the Kennedy Center. And the GOP will rubber stamp the destruction.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A.I.? A.I.? "Trump Says a Smart President Is All That’s Needed to Rein In A.I." Yeh, right, sure thing. The problem is, [a] Drumpf is clearly wrong and [b] Drumpf is clearly not smart.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today, Drumpf’s lackeys will announce that the USA will no longer limit planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal & gas. Why? Because Drumpf is an idiot and the planet-saving policies were advanced by Presidents Biden and Obama. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hey Donnie. Since you’re officially anti-Vax here are new rules for you: Stay Away from Normal folk. No Public transport. No schools. No airlines. No shops Wear a RED conical Dunce’s Cap to warn others that you are stupid and a Health Threat! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hey. Anyone seeing pigs flying? Maybe now Drumpf can admit that his people— the GOP, along with his buddies, his pals, his contractors are the ones who fucked this up. How about reimbursement & some lawsuits: for defamation, personal attacks, lies, etc? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...
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Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage (Gift Article)
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Drumpf announces Pete Hogsbreath to be new head of his “Re-Designing The White House Grounds” Commission. (Note: only available image of Hogsbreath.)
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As a man of a certain age.... I saw a TV ad for full-body scans and I heard Stephen Stills’ lyrics in my head: "There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear". Q: Do I really need to spend $2000 that I don’t have to look at every nook & cranny? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...
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Celebrities Are Raving About Full-Body Scans. Doctors Urge Caution. (Gift Article)
The scans are touted as a way to control your health. But researchers say healthy people don’t need them and they can lead to more harm than benefit.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Drumpf is always focused: • The Iran War Grinds On, and • He Relishes Renovation Projects, and • His Anti-Transgender efforts, and • Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ and • His Tariff War with Canada and • Mail Voting Restrictions, and.... Looking for love in all the wrong places!
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As you do….
 An armed man was arrested Sunday after forcing his way through a crowd in Canfield, Ohio toward Dr. Amy Acton, the Dems nominee for Ohio governor. Q: Legal or not, is it really necessary to be carrying two pistols and a Taser at a public event? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...
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Armed Man Arrested After Charging Toward Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor (Gift Article)
The authorities are charging the man, who they said did not draw his weapons, with misdemeanor assault.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In July, the delusional old man in D.C. signed a proclamation cutting 91% of Bears Ears Nat’l Monument—more than 1.2 million acres AND 90% of Grand Staircase-Escalante, by nearly 1.7 million acres. Hey Utah, whad’ya think of your president now. B’Bye tourism. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
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Patagonia Sues Trump Over Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah (Gift Article)
The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hang on to your self respect. In case you really needed another reason to NOT USE that search engine: "Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America". Please. Find another search engine. Groveling to Drumpf clearly shows that Google lacks a spine. They sold out!
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Drumpf administration is getting focused. No more bike lanes??? Brilliant. Drumpf believes that dangerous travel is being in anything other than an armored limo, a golf cart or a free Qatari 747. (Hey. Another reality show opportunity for the Duffy family?) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
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Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes. (Gift Article)
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Hey Donnie. It’s month 7 of a 2-week war with Iran, measles is making a comeback, U.S. oil reserves are gone, you're selling un-inspected meat from Argentina, stealing Venezuela’s oil, hoping to overthrow the constitution and you’re terrified about the mid-terms. Other than that, How’ya doin’?
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What's the value of a great old Maple tree? $400,000. And worth every nickel and dime. We need a bit of good news when we can get it. Thanks to Ben Krone and Phillip Sulke for saving a tree. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/r...
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The Developers Who Spent $400,000 to Save One Maple Tree (Gift Article)
The artist and architect owners likened sparing the silver maple to “rescuing a geriatric dog.”
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Once again, Donnie, the Fart of the Deal, can't do anything right. Our next door neighbor and long-standing friend of the U.S. has suggested Drumpf take an F-ing hike. Good for our Canadian friends. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
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Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs (Gift Article)
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Another Drumpf temper-tantrum as he "Threatens Suit Over Report He Doesn’t Like”. The itty-bitty baby continues to attempt to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...
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Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic (Gift Article)
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Drumpf’s priorities: Dirty Water, Expensive Oil, Rising Inflation, Jettison Allies. • Drumpf to Crush California’s Environmental Policies. • Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Prices Rise. • Drumpf Cuts Military Exercises With South Korea. • Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Please excuse me. Oman is now the enemy? Who’s next? Canada? Bermuda? Minnesota?This effing idiot continues to prove he’s unfit. The GOP suckups are cowards. At the very least the country needs an Article 25 now. As in NOW! www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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Trump Lashes Out as Preliminary Deal With Iran Expires
President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
How about we ignore the idiots this morning and read about dirt farmer Andy Mariani? It's a happy-sad story worth passing along. Enjoy. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/b...
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A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears (Gift Article)
Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Even more Self-aggrandizement. We must have the wrecking balls ready for Drumpf's pet projects come January 2029. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/o...
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Opinion | Forget the East Wing. The Real Demolition Has Only Just Begun. (Gift Article)
The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the review process will allow it to take a wrecking ball to historic sites across the country.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Drumpf & RFK Jr. are a lethal combination. “This year, a much smaller drop in the vaccination rate has already led to the highest number of measles cases observed in more than 25 years.” All together now, "Duh!". www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/h...
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Trump Wants the M.M.R. Vaccine Split Into Three Separate Shots. Doctors Say It’s a Bad Idea. (Gift Article)
President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments instead of the standard combination shot.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Drumpf’s judgement, health or lack thereof. It’s bad enough that Drumpf has a complete inability to tell the truth. It’s even worse that he elects to go to war while in failing health, and needs to hide in plain sight in a catering truck. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o...
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Opinion | I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Trump’s Health. (Gift Article)
The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Pool Man! Apr: Drumpf awards no-bid contract. “I have some really good pool builders.” May: A 10-vehicle motorcade tours pool. Jun: Pool refilled. Algae takes over. Surface peels away. Olympian arrested. Drumpf blames vandals. Jul: Olympian released. Aug: Pool fenced. Drained. Repairs begin. Again.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Yesterday I published a post titled “Welcome to Wyoming”. Today I found an article about self-defense in, ah, mmm, yes, Wyoming. Reminds me a little bit of "For me, but not for thee". www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate (Gift Article)
Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Welcome to Wyoming. “Its suicide rate is about double the national figure. It usually ranks in the top three states for suicide, along with Montana and Alaska. The two biggest factors, experts say, are the isolation of living in a sparsely populated state and easy access to guns.” - NYT. 8/4/2026
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Achtung! Citizens. Orders from Herr Drumpf! • Officials have been directed to “remove improper ideology” from museums. • National Park Service must remove signs about slavery. • We're awaiting confirmation that • black is white • down is up • left is right. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/o...
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Opinion | Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future (Gift Article)
This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Florida worries about college students. 30 years ago my profs (at Fairfield Univ. and NYU) never treated me like a small child. In fact, colleges are supposed to teach & challenge, EXCEPT in Florida. As Daffy Duck might say, “Hey, DeSantis, You’re desth-picable”. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
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Florida Professor Fired for Assigning a Profane Story, Lawsuit Says (Gift Article)
South Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Not my usual 'cup of tea'. I preface this simply because I found Gina Kolata's article about ovarian cancer worth passing along for 2 reasons. 1st, we—my wife and I—are humans of a certain age. 2nd, the topic of cancer, scares the shit out of almost everyone. FYI. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/h...
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There’s a Way to Prevent Ovarian Cancer. Few Know About It. (Gift Article)
The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
As the saying goes, 'Everything Drumpf touches dies'. Like, the Kennedy Center. Read this NYT piece. • A few people still tour the center. • The opera is gone. • Artwork has disappeared. • The Orchestra pit is scattered with trash. • Flower beds are disappearing. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/u...
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Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway. (Gift Article)
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Drumpf selected RFK Junior to oversee national health. What could possibly go wrong? • More measles cases reported in the US in the last 2 years than from 2000 thru 2024 COMBINED. • Cyclosporiasis Outbreak expands to Nine States. • 1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Woke up, got outta bed, and everything is dandy. Just eff-ing Dandy. • Attacks in Red Sea Send Oil Prices Over $100 a Barrel. • More Farmers Around the World at Risk. • Drumpf's Stupid Strategy: Resurrect Global Tariffs. As Rick Wilson reminded us, “Everything Trump Touches Dies”
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Can a film give us rationality? Consider one person’s 3-hour “Odyssey”. • When is war justified? • What moral boundaries do we owe our enemies? • What transgressions merit the ultimate punishment? • Who, in the end, determines civilization’s common set of values? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/o...
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Opinion | How Christopher Nolan Proved the ‘Odyssey’ Haters Wrong (Gift Article)
The success of “The Odyssey,” and the potent political ideas at its core, only prove how tiresome the prerelease debate about “woke” really was.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Poor Poor Donnie Drumpf. So many people in need. So little time to a] cut retirement benefits, b] deport caregivers, and/or c] encourage seniors to hurry up and die. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...
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How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care (Gift Article)
Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hey Donnie. We're at war with Iran, our military is humbled, more US soldiers are dead, our reputation is in tatters, gas prices are going up (AGAIN), Hogsbreath is checking T levels, and nobody likes you Donnie. (PS. The reflecting swamp is a nice touch.) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/o...
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Opinion | It’s No Longer So Much Fun to Be MAGA in Washington (Gift Article)
It’s a vibe shift.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
From the “you just can’t make this shit up” file, “MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead”. (NYT) This week Drumpf endorsed his buddy, Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor. As I said…
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Drumpf Tries (and fails) to Make His Case: • Drumpf's Election Claims Land With a Whimper Among Republicans. • His Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time. • And then there’s that pesky war. . . . www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/o...
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Opinion | The Odyssey, by Donald Trump (Gift Article)
The president lacks not only a coherent strategic concept but an elementary understanding of what strategy is.
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
OK. ok. Drumpf always makes sense. Monday: “Fighting With Iran Has Resumed” and The Blockade and the Tolls are back! Tuesday: No Tax on ships BUT he will Restore the Blockade in the Strait. Q: If there is a blockade, there are no ships, so there is no tax to collect, Right?
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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Drumpf's All Over The News, and not in a good way. 1. Judge Says Drumpf's Lawsuit With I.R.S. Was Self-Dealing. 2. U.S. & Iran Edge Toward War Again. 3. Fed Abandons Discrimination Cases. 4. Drumpf Renews Shipping Blockade. (see item 2). 5. And then there's AI. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/b...
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Trump Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next? (Gift Article)
Some tech executives are nervous that recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand by the Trump administration for an ownership stake.
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