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ToddinVentura

@tlandfried.bsky.social
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Dad, partner, corgi owner, jazz lover, and concerned citizen who is here to share his observations on modern life and society (such as it is).

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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Vote Republican and we will leave the world in our dust for generations to come.” So he watched Silo? apple.news/APWuWdGlZR06...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention — The Associated Press
President Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold onto Congress in the midterms while slamming Democrats as extremists during night one of the Republican midterm conventi...
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Has anyone heard of any billionaire offer assistance to the victims of the Nepali glacial lake collapse and flood? Yeah, me neither.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's Labor Day weekend, and I have no idea where my elected representatives will be in person… and I follow them. 🤷‍♂️
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Maybe it's time to delete Google Maps?
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Amazing that they use "time will tell" as a reason to "think" about it instead of reading the Constitution. What "time will tell" is whether this'll light a fire under Democrats' and voters' asses and fully turn the tide against any politician supporting this lunacy. www.npr.org/2026/08/24/n...
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Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The #MSM is losing its mind over El-Sayed's win in Michigan. Instead of seeing the point being failed Democratic leadership in the House and Senate, and forgetting how math and the legislative process work, they talk about "socialism" as 5 congressman will make it happen. apple.news/AMAXUhdWiTY2...
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Opinion | Socialists May Prove Surprisingly Strong in November — The Wall Street Journal
Democrats stayed away when Bernie Sanders came to Congress. Now he has become a kingmaker.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
An interesting ticket for the Ds in 2028 would be some combination of Ossoff and Buttigieg.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Make your donation now - Wikimedia Foundation
Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac...
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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This idiot has probably never been to the BOREAL FOREST a day in his life. It is 5.5 times the size of Texas. You cannot "groom" it. It's burning because of climate change. The utter bullshit from these climate deniers. Canadians are sick of this bullying and they are not going to take it.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
What an asshole. Get TF off the stage.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In Biblical times, floods, fires, tornadoes, and other natural disasters were deemed to be messages from God that man’s actions displeased him and they either changed their ways or were wiped out. Looks like we’ve chosen the latter. Way to ignore lessons, Bible readers.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“Idiocracy” is to American society as “Network” is to American television. Both written as satire, both turning out to be prophetic. deadline.com/2026/07/idio...
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‘Idiocracy’ Is The Film That Best Captures The American Experience, Say NYT Readers
The New York Times asked readers which film best depicts America and 3,000 respondents most often mentioned Mike Judge's 2006 picture.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Just a thought, but maybe, just maybe someone in the media could point out that just because districts are redrawn to be GOP majority doesn’t mean voters have to vote for GOP candidates.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
How can we be out of money if we still have checks?
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
After Callais, the task is to drive home the notion that just because you’re a Republican in a Republican district doesn’t mean you have to vote for the Republican. You have a choice and a way to save democracy.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The Senate passed the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006 by a vote of 98-0. The Supreme Court majority gutted it on the grounds that the Justices personally dislike the impact.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I, for one, will never, ever, vote for any candidate from any political party that votes to eliminate mail-in voting.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This does not make America great again. It makes us bullies with a big Army. It is illegal. It is immoral. It is evil. It will turn the world against us, and for what? A small man’s delusions and people who know better’s lack of decency. God grant us the mercy Trump won’t grant others.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Everything is “like no one has never seen before.” Everything.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Has anyone heard a coherent strategy from @democrats.org, @housedemocrats.bsky.social, or @democrats.senate.gov about what they'll do if SAVE passes? Are they going to monitor enforcement across all states to ensure the same ID rules are equally enforced, or watch it happen and write letters? 🤷‍♂️
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Rather disappointed “Sinners” hasn’t won an #Oscar yet… it’s a wonderful film.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
On long flights I will walk the aisle to stretch my legs. The one movie I was pleasantly surprised to see on many screens during yesterday’s DC to LA flight was “Nuremberg.”
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A big SOTU applause line accused Dems of not agreeing government’s first duty is to protect Americans over immigrants. The 14th Amendment provides all persons “equal protection of the laws.” Then there’s the Bible and Jesus’s teachings about welcoming immigrants. If someone tells you who they are…
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It is too much to ask a state political reporter to know his state's voter registration laws when asking the Senate Majority Leader about the #SAVE Act. #KOTV #MSM SDCL 12-14-1.2: ...applicant attests, under the penalty of perjury, that the applicant: (1) Is a citizen of the United States
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Political Pulse: Senate Majority Leader John Thune in depth on DHS Shutdown, SAVE Act & Midterms
Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined KOTA Territory’s Political Pulse on Wednesday.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
The Netflix Short film “The Singers,” is a wonderful little film. www.netflix.com/title/82699221
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Watch The Singers | Netflix Official Site
In this Oscar-nominated short film, an impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Local news programs could fix this lie, but they don’t or won’t. This is a as much a media failure as it is dishonest politicians pandering for approval.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Has anyone else with Claude Pro just found out that they have daily and weekly message limits? This just showed up today. Not surprisingly, support@anthropic is of no help. What am I paying for @anthropic.com?
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Poll: Upon arriving in a foreign country, how many of you attempted to register to vote?
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, democracy dies in broad daylight. apnews.com/article/wash...
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Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand
The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
"18 commentators?!" Cross CBS off the list of channels to watch. Opinion isn't news.
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After rocky start, Bari Weiss plans cuts, adds commentators at CBS News
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Aren't "Police" and "ICE" mutually exclusive? Police deal with state and local crimes while ICE is restricted to federal immigration law enforcement. How can they represent both organizations on their outfits? www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
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ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS  and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
So what happens when these late-night shows start making news? Would they no longer have to comply? www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
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FCC Targets ‘The View’ and Jimmy Kimmel With Eye Toward Getting Equal Time for Republicans
The FCC released new guidance Wednesday that stipulates that daytime and late night talk shows will be expected to comply with equal time rules.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Real question for the lawyers out there: if armed people attempt to enter your property and refuse to identify themselves, do “Stand Your Ground” laws apply? How do you know if they’re legitimate? sahanjournal.com/news-partner...
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McDonald’s security guard stands up to ICE ‘10 toes down’
The standoff with agents happened on Jan.8, one day after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in south Minneapolis.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
What happens when competence is replaced by hubris. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
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‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Amazed no #MSM correspondent has asked for the name of this agent and what is their medical condition? Trump: Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer”
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Wanna know why law enforcement and the military wear masks? Want to know why people do horrible things when people aren't watching? Want to know how accountability is deflected? Watch this: www.ted.com/talks/philip...
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The psychology of evil
Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it ...
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
I'm listening for anyone in the #MSM to call out federal officials for gaslighting, and I'm not hearing it. Some come close, but they cannot, for whatever reason, do it. For the country's sake, they must not back down.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I found Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News Saturday show unwatchable. If that’s how they’re going to cover the issues, there’s no reason to watch another broadcast.
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 31/12/2025
Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: at a time when democracy appears to be for sale, those who want to control the media can find their wallets. Those who want to preserve it cannot. You don't need a prediction market to figure out where this is headed. bit.ly/4p6QFFe
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Larry Ellison Makes 'Irrevocable Personal Guarantee' of $40.4 Billion Towards Paramount's WBD Bid
The media giant also raised its breakup fee to $5.8 billion
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N2 Media Holdings - Creator of "The Local" @n2mediaofficial.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
"Diversify revenue" assumes you have revenue staff. "Build AI capacity" assumes you have technical staff. Each recommendation requires a prior condition that requires funding that requires a grant that requires a proposal that requires staff time that doesn't exist." www.linkedin.com/pulse/journa...
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Journalism is on the road to Abilene
I just finished analyzing Nieman Lab's entire "Predictions for Journalism 2026" series — 108 essays (as of 12/18/25) from some of the smartest people in media. With the help of AI, I compiled every re...
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I'm sure someone will watch CBS tomorrow at 8 pm so I don't have to, but if you do and post about it, just be aware I won't look at that either. #justsaying
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
This presentation to the US Army leadership reveals that ass-kissing and blind allegiance are a threat to an organization's mission. youtu.be/kKbDcMW4dL0?...
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Abilene Paradox - Jerry Harvey (1981)
YouTube video by Palouse Mindfulness
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Proof why you need to choose your bots wisely and the critical importance of learning how to prompt and set truth standards for all conversations in advance.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Maybe it’s because I live on the West Coast, but I can count on one hand the people I know around here that read the @nytimes.com or the @washingtonpost.com at all.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
I've been telling people in the #MSM and government for over a decade that @cato.org has the two best immigration policy analysts (and sources) in the business: Alex Nowrasteh and David Bier. They'll make you smarter. www.cato.org/legal-briefs...
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RAICES v. Noem
The government’s assertions are based on either misinterpretations or tortured readings of the data, attempting to find justification for a spurious legal argument in facts that simply are not there.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
My advice to people is to turn off the gaslight.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
News should never be "partisan." It should be factual. This is what happens when people conflate 'opinion' with 'news.' www.thewrap.com/david-elliso...
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David Ellison Tells Staff Bari Weiss Will Bring Bipartisanship to CBS News, Touts Free Press' Dedication to 'Truth' and 'Balance'
"Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding and engage with the facts," the executive says
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
“Opinion” columns and shows tell you what the writer or speakers think. These days they are intended to sway opinions or get “likes.” News, as in journalism done properly, is intended to provide facts and context so you can form your own opinion. Know the difference.
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ToddinVentura @tlandfried.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Given what I’ve been seeing lately, I am glad I do not subscribe to the NYT or WaPost. They are unrecognizable compared to their former selves. The country needs better.
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