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James D. Melton

@jdmchicago.bsky.social
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Creator and co-host of the “Life in the Stupid Times” podcast. Amateur social critic. stupidtimes.net. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmelton #BlueCrew #cats #Democracy 🫘

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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The short answer: Nope.
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Can We Trust Presidents with War? | Life in the Stupid Times
AlsoL Tax-Funded Propaganda, Selling Weapons to China (maybe), and Abusing the Media
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Amirite?
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Why blue cities are the greatest (Chicago)
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ending the war should be our top priority. But Trump doesn't think so. substack.com/@jamesdmelto...
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Ending the war should be our top priority. But Trump doesn't think so.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Amirite?
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#Caturday
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Probably.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Our society is not ready for AI
To make the best of the new technology, we will need new institutions and ownership structures.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Our society is not ready for AI
To make the best of the new technology, we will need new institutions and ownership structures.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
OK, @codyjohnston.bsky.social I know that Flock cameras can be abused. But cops are learning that using Flock to stalk people is a fast track to being fired. And, got cops, it's otherwise really hard to get fired. Stay with me here. I have a close relative...
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Am I nuts, or did the president of the United States threaten to use thermonuclear weapons against Iran? That is what it sounded like to me.
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In an unhinged speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Donald Trump said the following, according to the Associated Press (emphasis added by me): “I have a big decision to mak...
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Can we trust presidents with our military?
The Iran war shows where hubris can lead if our leaders think we’re invincible
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Could this be the stupidest scandal of 2026? substack.com/@jamesdmelto...
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Many people on Twitter (you might know it as X) are throwing tantrums because some Tillamook cheese products are certified Halal. This is possibly the stupidest scandal in a year full of stupid scan...
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Remember when #pedophilia and war crimes were not core #Republican values? Those were good times.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Political Holy Wars
Republicans see Democrats as more than just wrong. They increasingly depict them as satanic.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The latest LITST asks the question: Why do Trump supporters think Democrats are satanic? jamesdmelton.substack.com/p/political-...
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Political Satanic Panic
Also, Trump-a-Palooza, Don Jr.'s wedding and more!
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
@somemorenews.bsky.social You mentioned that the Republicans could highlight “non-hot” podcasters. That's me. I am a 63-year-old white guy who co-hosts a podcast about the stupidity of our era. We’re on Bluesky: @stupidtimes.net
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Life in the Stupid Times: A Pro-Democracy Podcast: | Life in the Stupid Times
Join us on 'Life in the Stupid Times', a pro-democracy podcast that humorously examines the current inanity of the Trump era. Together, we can navigate these stupid times and form a supportive communi...
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#Caturday
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We don't talk about this enough. www.esquire.com/style/groomi...
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An Expert Explains What the Hell Is Happening With Stephen Miller's 'Hair'
That's not his natural hairline, folks.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Before Trumpism, I thought of conservatives as being backward-looking, a bit narrow-minded and averse to progress, but mostly well-meaning.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Chippendales Recalls 4,000 Tons Of Tainted Man Meat — theonion.com/chippendales...
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Chippendales Recalls 4,000 Tons Of Tainted Man Meat
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The Arch of Paganism
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Questions to consider in the Lindsay Clancy case: - Is psychosis a real thing? (it is) - Does the law say committing psychotic people to mental institutions can be more appropriate than prison? (Yes. See: John Hinckley Jr.) - Is Lindsay Clancy legally insane? (That's for a jury to decide.)
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
What I’m trying to focus on is doing as much pro-democracy work as possible right now, and if that leads to the end times, OK.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I can’t stop thinking about how awesome that sculpture would look in Chicago’s Grant Park. How do we make that happen? www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: Kennedy Center Removes Landmark ‘Blue’ Sculpture From Grounds
The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture called “Blue,” by Joel Shapiro, from its grounds on Wednesday. The work was targeted for removal after President Trump took over the center, documents obtained b...
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Dissing Dolly
Proof that conspiracy theorists see the Illuminati wherever they look
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Has Donald Trump done more to promote Canadian nationalism than any other U.S. president?
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What Say You,MAGATS.......?
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Jeremy Greer is getting a lot of hate from the pearl-clutching accounts on Twitter. My take: Be you, Jeremy. The world needs its nonconformists.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A new episode of Life in the Stupid Times. shows.acast.com/67981e86dc08...
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Stealing Venezuela’s Oil | Life in the Stupid Times
Also: Space Cadets, Dolly Parton, Data Centers, and Mission (Not) Accomplished
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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The Dumbest Trade War, Part 2
Canada is threatening to cut off the electricity we buy from them. It did not have to be this way.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Do you think Trump wants to bomb Canada?
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I want to hang out with Doug Ford.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
NEW LITST EPISODE: Good for you, Canada! shows.acast.com/67981e86dc08...
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Good for You, Canada! | Life in the Stupid Times
Also: Beef from Parts Unknown, Wild Horses and Imaginary Reverse Trans Surgery
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Somebody needs to call Ted Cruz. Maybe he could help smooth things over between his adopted home of the United States and his native land of Canada.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I have homework for you: Watch the two-part documentary “Mussolini: The First Fascist.” Then come back to this postu no to tell us whether #Mussolini reminds you of someone currently living in the White House. The documentary is on Prime Video and might also be available elsewhere.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Special Message: Medicare for All | Life in the Stupid Times
A Yale study shows again that Medicare for All would save lives and money
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I can't get over how unlucky Derek Chauvin has been. He chose to strangle a guy who was going to die that day anyway. Wow. What a terrible misunderstanding! 😏
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My career as a liberal podcaster and social critic is not taking off. Sometimes I think about how easy it would be to do what MAGA influencers do. Their whole job is to spread bullshit and make weak-minded people think minorities are stealing from them. And then, ka-ching!
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Special Message: Medicare for All | Life in the Stupid Times
A Yale study shows again that Medicare for All would save lives and money
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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We Need Medicare for All
But we won’t get it without Democratic control of the federal government.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Let’s explain it in terms MAGA would understand: The amount saved annually by adopting sung-payer health care would fund the United States military budget.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The only Consequence, his Company paid a Fine…..
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Jon Ossoff: “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie.” MAGA influencers: “OMG! No, they are NOT FUCKING! Harp is absolutely not regularly blowing him on Marine One! She absolutely does NOT wear French maid costumes for him and let him call her Ivanka! WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT?”
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Everyone knows Trump will try some extreme fuckery before the next Congress is seated. We all must have planned response.
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James D. Melton @jdmchicago.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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