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Ross Rosenfeld

@rossrosenfeld.bsky.social
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Journalist, educator, contributor to @NewRepublic, @Newsweek, @NYDailyNews, etc. Find me on Substack, where you can subscribe for free: rossrosenfeld.substack.com.

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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"It is the job of the intelligent to keep the stupid in check. If they fail to do so, societies head downhill fast." newrepublic.com/article/2157...
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Trump Personifies the Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
How a 50-year-old treatise by an Italian economic historian makes sense of our utterly senseless moment
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Dolly Parton was a terrific performer. But her silence on Trump speaks volumes, and we shouldn't pretend it was honorable. #dollyparton #DonaldTrump #democrat
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The optics here are pretty telling. Tillis has now said he won't vote for Blanche unless Blanche meets with these women. But he's trying to get to Yes, he's made clear. And you can tell that none of these Republicans particularly care. #Senate #RepublicansAreTheProblem #ToddBlanche
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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Lindsey Graham’s Legacy? It’s About One Thing Only, and It Isn’t Good
He alone had the moral authority within the Republican Party to try to stop Donald Trump, especially after January 6. He chose not to. That’s what we must remember today.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Excellent article by David Daley for TNR. We need more talk about serious reforms such as this. newrepublic.com/article/2117... #raskin #democracy
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The Coming Census Time Bomb
As bad as things are, they’re going to get a lot worse in 2030, thanks in part to the Supreme Court’s Callais decision. Here’s how to fight back.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Trump claims to have lowered crime. But does he really deserve the credit? newrepublic.com/article/2122... #trump #crime #kash
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There’s One Big Problem With Trump’s Victory Lap on the Drop in Crime
The steep decline in murders across the country is mainly occurring in blue cities—and began well before he returned to the White House.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Considering we've basically bet the American economy on this crap, do you think this should concern us at all? #bitcoin #crypto
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Here's a sign that someone is completely sane and rational. #trump #collins
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
On the Pelley firing: CBS is claiming Pelley was fired for cause. That could refer to insubordination, but it's a hard case to make. They may think he recorded the meeting and sent it to the NYT, or at least knew about it. Could someone at NYT have passed that info on to Weiss? #Pelley #CBS #Weiss
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
GOP members reminding us of who they are. newrepublic.com/post/211199/...
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The Minnesota GOP Just Hit a New Low
The state party’s chair limply defended its decision to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd in 2020.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
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The Age of the Asshole
Greed and cruelty have become virtues.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Is #Iran another Trump/Kushner pillage attempt? newrepublic.com/post/211107/...
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Guess What Jared Kushner Tried to Include in Iran Peace Deal?
Kushner wants to turn Iran into his next real estate development project.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Excellent summation of the fraud we're all witnessing before us by Matt Ford of The New Republic: newrepublic.com/article/2107... "There is no precedent for such brazen corruption in the annals of American history. Nothing else comes close. Watergate seems almost quaint now."
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Trump’s January 6 Slush Fund Is a Criminal Enterprise
The president has long been operating under the assumption that he is immune from prosecution. His latest scheme, however, may be a step too far.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don't know if it means he should be on Trump's corrupt slush fund committee, but based on this picture alone, I think Mike Howell could be the mascot for the entire administration. #slushfund
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Was this idiot trying to make the most hypocritical statement in history? Because I think he might've done it. #virginia #democracy
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
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Trump Isn’t Defeating Terrorists. He’s Helping Them.
While claiming to crack down on terrorists in his second term, the president has actually benefited them in a host of ways.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
@ruthmarcus.bsky.social Excellent article by Ruth Marcus about Trump's corrupt pardon "system." www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Donald Trump’s Pardon Economy
Ruth Marcus reports on the lawyers and the lobbyists who are in the business of getting clemency for their clients. For some wealthy offenders, forgiveness is just a golf game—or a million-dollar plat...
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Does Bari Weiss know about this? I'm sure she's on the case, making sure Trump receives an accurate portrayal. newrepublic.com/post/209590/...
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Deranged Trump Rants Edited Out of 60 Minutes Interview After Shooting
CBS news didn’t air some particularly troubling rants from President Trump in its interview following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The GOP is having difficulty recruiting Black candidates, it seems. Yes, the KKK is also having trouble recruiting Black members. #racism #gop www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/u...
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Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
newrepublic.com/article/2087... When committing war crimes is considered part of the "warrior ethos."
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Iran Exposes How Trump and Hegseth Have Debased Our Military Standards
Pardons, promotions, and dismissals under Trump and Hegseth all say one thing: They don’t want to be bound by any rules of engagement of any kind.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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No One Is Intimidated by Trump Anymore
From Iran to the Supreme Court, the president’s attempts to bully both his adversaries and allies are proving increasingly fruitless.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
tiktok.com/t/ZP8buXqPr/ A message for #Trump about his #Mueller post: Just remember. Donald, what your legacy will be. #History will not be kind.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Bye to one gnome and hello to another. #Noem
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Michael Tomasky lays out our worst fears. And how, unfortunately, they seem all too real right now. open.substack.com/pub/newrepubli…
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mr. Mayor: Trump is not your friend. Stop buddying up! #mamdanitrump #NewYork
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The kind of people Trump loves who will save the most by getting rid of the income tax. Hmmm... #SOTU2026 #Taxes
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Connor Hellebuyck is NO hero. #SOTU #ConnorHELLEBUYCK #TeamUSA
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
What we can expect to hear in the State of the Union tonight. #Trump #SOTU2026
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
www.newsweek.com/trump-injust... We should learn a lesson from what the British and South Koreans just did. #EpsteinFiles #justice
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Trump, Injustice and the New American Way | Opinion
While other countries pursue justice, we’re blacking out the names of the powerful instead of highlighting them and prosecuting.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Why Are We Ignoring Another Death Caused by ICE?
Linda Davis is another victim of ICE’s tactics.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Happy birthday. Now get your ass to jail. #Andrew #EpsteinFiles
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Donald Trump: Man of Peace or Piece of...? We need to abolish ICE now and stop Trump’s goons from terrorizing the country. We need more brave people like those in #Minneapolis. Keep protesting, keep fighting, keep vigilant. #abolishicenow
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Melania's life summed up in forty seconds. No need now to watch that dreadful documentary. #Melania #MelaniaDocumentary
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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The Jobs Numbers: Bullish or Bullshtonkin?
More likely bullshtonkin. And it raises a greater concern.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Hmmm... newrepublic.com/post/206512/... #ICE
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Trump Border Czar Announces End to Deadly ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis
Tom Homan said that Operation Metro Surge is ending.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Watch your favorite ICE idiots slip, fall, and generally make fools of themselves. #ICEOUT #AbolishICE
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Why not tell them that? Maybe help write the ransom notes while you're at it.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
rossrosenfeld.substack.com/p/the-trump-... Here's how Trump won. And why he's so detested.
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All the President's Women
How did he win if he’s so detested? Here’s how.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Here's how we defeat #ICE: We make sure Trump and all his worthless sycophants know that there will be no backing down - that every ICE agent knows we will never give them a moment’s peace - that the choices they make now will be with them for the rest of their pathetic lives. #ICEout #abolishICE
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
"It is is about securing a constitutional trump card—one that allows certain parents to enforce obedience, suppress identity, and inflict harm without meaningful oversight, while the state is compelled to look away." newrepublic.com/article/2059... Child abuse should not be a "right."
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Will the Texas Supreme Court Legalize Child Abuse?
The idea that parents have a constitutional right to harm children is disturbing enough, but this case also highlights the real underlying issue with the “parental rights” movement.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Republicans don’t really care about states’ rights, nor about your rights. They care about maintaining power. #Trump #rights newrepublic.com/article/2061...
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First, They Came for Your Elections. Then, Your Guns.
The president’s fascist regime is running roughshod over states’ rights, obliterating one of the Republican Party’s supposedly most sacred principles.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In other words: You stop complaining, we might stop terrorizing you. #ICE #Homan newrepublic.com/post/206128/...
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Trump Border Czar Says ICE Will Leave Minnesota if Protests Stop First
Tom Homan says that the beatings will continue until morale improves.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
What’s the over/under on how many times he’ll plead the Fifth? #Clinton #Epstein
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Seems kind of important, no? #midterms
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The “construction project” is they’re going to try to figure out how to build an audience. I guess they’re running out of sycophants to fill the seats. #KennedyCenter
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Couldn't give less of a shit. #Melania
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
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Schumer’s Shutdown “Deal” is a Sham – Here’s Why
This is a capitulation disguised as a "deal."
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Fox "News" may have topped itself as far as stupid headlines. First off, how can a legal analyst attest to someone's state of mind? Does he also have a psychiatric degree? Even a well-trained psychiatrist would never do something like this. Are they implying that Pretti brought on his own murder?
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Ross Rosenfeld @rossrosenfeld.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Schumer Prepares the Articles of Capitulation substack.com/@rossrosenfe...
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Schumer Prepares the Articles of Capitulation
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