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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is OUT, iced out by Trump, to be replaced by Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Another lie: On Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said, “Celebrate today, my Democratic colleagues, that the most evil man on the planet is no more.” Clearly not true.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Sharyn Alfonsi of “60 Minutes” is an American hero who will forever be remembered for standing up to the bullies in government who want nothing more than to suppress the truth.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Dan Bongino, the conspiracy-obsessed podcaster who became the deputy director of Trump's FBI despite a total lack of qualifications, announced he is stepping down as Kash Patel's number two in January.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

If people said about Charlie Kirk what Trimp said about Rob Reiner after his murder, the MAGGAT stormtroopers would hunt them down, threaten them and their family, get them fired from their job, and put them on trial for treason. That is a certainty.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I’d like to solve the puzzle … but I can’t just yet.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

A reporter asks Trump a question about Epstein on Air Force One and he responds by admonishing her, "Quiet, quiet piggy." And the rest of the press corps says nothing. m.youtube.com/shorts/1p08E...

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Trump tells female reporter: ‘quiet, piggy’

YouTube video by The Telegraph

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Abigail Spanberger (D), who gave up her congressional seat to make the race, has been elected governor of Virginia. She defeats Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R), a strong defender of President Trump.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Tonight's Election Day poll closing times (all times Eastern): Virginia (gov, lt. gov, atty gen, House of Delegates): 7:00 New Jersey (gov, Assembly): 8:00 New York City (mayor): 9:00 California Prop. 50 (redistricting): 11:00 (8 pm West Coast time)

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The MLB league championship games both feature hard luck teams who are nonetheless easy to root for. The Seattle Mariners (playing the Blue Jays tonight) have never been to the World Series. The Milwaukee Brewers (playing the Dodgers tomorrow) have been to the big dance only once, in 1982, and lost

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Today’s choices: Foreign policy/government competence — Canada Baseball — New York Yankees

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Please stop . Please, my dear friends, please please NEVER start a post with “I never thought I would agree” with Fucker Carlson, or with Marjorie Taliban Greene or Charlie Kirk or any monster of that kind. Don’t fall for it. I don’t care if Laura Loomer likes puppies. Don’t fall into that trap.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

If there’s one thing Trimp has shown us, there is absolutely no connection between getting awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and be deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I’ve seen this in several different places, and all I can say is that I wish I came up with it first; it’s brilliant. Anyway … RFK Jr.’s wife, the actress Cheryl Hines, should now be referred to as the Marvelous Mrs. Measles.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

The only thing he's grabbed that hasn't sued him.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

No accountability for anything. The courts are in his pocket. Congress is in his pocket. They’re all scared shitless of him. He lies and lies and lies and gets away with everything. I hated the thought of a military coup in “Seven Days in May” but now I’m not so sure.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Kamala Harris says she will not run for governor of California next year. Meanwhile, the last vice president to run for president, lose, and then seek the California governorship? Richard Nixon, 1962.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Not sure what the point is anymore. The whole thing is a freaking joke. At least George W. knew that Harriet Miers was a mistake. Why not put Barron on the court next? Where were the profiles in courage everyone saw in Thom Tillis and Mitch McConnell? The whole process is just bullshit.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The thought that Justice Department lawyers, all of whom owe their loyalty not to the Constitution but to Trimp, are meeting privately with Ghislaine Maxwell is absolutely astonishing.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Epstein, Colbert, tariffs, and how everything is Obamabidenhillary’s fault. Tomorrow (Thursday) on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides,” a full hour from 10-11 am Eastern.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

The New York Daily News, 56 years ago today. I love the p.s. on the bottom of the page.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Connie Francis, the pop singer from the ‘50s whose most romantic song, by far, was “Nixon’s the One!,” died today. She was 87. youtu.be/JPHfDJXE9PY?...

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Connie Francis : Nixon's The One

YouTube video by amstepheninlondon

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I think every reporter should show up wearing baseball caps at presidential news conferences. They could be good-natured ones, like “I Love New York” or “Is He Dead Yet?” Since they get barked at for every question Herr Trimp doesn’t like, they might as well have some fun on the job.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

An honest question here. Why, given the fact that Iran already tipped off the US that it would retaliate, would Trimp mock Tehran for its “very weak” retaliation? If Iran were planning to do damage, it wouldn’t inform the US in advance. But we know Iran had to do something. So why the taunting?

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I am never in favor of war and fear for American casualties, but I have to say I have more confidence knowing that Pete Hegseth, Johnnie Walker and Jim Beam are running the Pentagon.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I ordinarily wouldn’t have had a rooting interest between Indiana and OKC in tonight’s NBA Game 7. This, however, helped me decide.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I used to say, without hesitating, “Thank you for your service.” Now I will hesitate.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Another president who came to mind on Saturday.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

If Trimp were president, Israel and Iran wouldn’t be bombing each other. If Trimp were president, the National Guard and the Marines wouldn’t be firing on U.S. citizens. If Trimp were president, people wouldn’t be assassinating public officials and have more people on a death list.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

ABC cut ties with Terry Moran. In the old days, this would have been the proper response. Today, with a fascist president hellbent on destroying the media, this is sad and pathetic. ABC, CBS, everybody is bowing down to this tyrant because they're scared to death, terrified of speaking up.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The fact that so many "journalists," Democrats and pundits -- especially those who know better -- are now saying, wow, I finally agree with Elon Musk ... shows that we haven't learned a goddamn thing during Trimp's reign of error.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

For the first time in history, Catholics have an American Pope and America has a Russian President!

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Whenever Trimp tells a reporter that their network/newspaper has rotten ratings, the reporter should just remind Trimp of his own ratings.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Thank you, Your Highness, for donating your salary. And congrats to you & your hoodlum sons for working out these shady crypto deals with Middle Eastern autocracies that fill your pockets with millions and millions of dollars. Conflict of interest? Let's instead talk about the Biden Crime Family.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

George Ryan, the former Republican gov of Illinois who made national headlines when he abolished the state’s death penalty, but who will be perhaps better remembered as having gone to prison after his term in office for having taken bribes when he was Sec/State, died today (Friday). He was 91.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

One hundred days. Economic policy. Foreign policy. Domestic policy. A nation unrecognizable. A Constitution trampled. A somber one hour program tomorrow (Thursday) on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides” with Amy Juravich, 10-11am Eastern.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Americans who have loved our neighbors to the north forever and who are ashamed of how Trump's authoritarian pro-Putin police state treats our closest ally (tariffs, "fentanyl scare," 51st state, etc.) are thrilled with the (still counting) results in today's election in Canada.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Among other things, today is the day we observe typos involving former Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Trump tariffs rock the market and wipe out billions in earnings. Wisconsin says no to Musk. The good news for the GOP: Voters will forget by election time. More important: Will this affect this Third Term bid? Tmrw (Monday) on WOSU’s “All Sides" w/Amy Juravich, a full hour at 10-11 am ET.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I wonder if Republican fear of losing one of the House seats in Florida -- as it turned out, an unfounded fear -- is what caused Trump to pull back the nomination of Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Susan Crawford, backed by the Dems, has easily won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Brad Schimel, backed by the president, the GOP and Trump. The result means that the liberals will retain its 4-3 majority on the court and give them a huge advantage when it comes to abortion & redistricting.

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Ken Rudin @kenrudin.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Two great presidents except for one. www.facebook.com/share/r/1FnS...

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