Dave LaFontaine
@davelf.bsky.social
Lead UX Designer, Author of various "... for Dummies" books, globetrotting professor, started as a newspaper reporter back when that was still a thing. Still cantankerous, mostly funny.
I see what you did there
December 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I see what you did there
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The NYT invented a Parkinson’s diagnosis for Biden but had nothing to say about this at all
Seriously! The media just dropped the whole story after this. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncn...
Trump doctor Harold Bornstein says bodyguard, lawyer 'raided' his office, took medical files
Bornstein said he felt "raped" after White House aide Keith Schiller and lawyer Alan Garten showed up unannounced and took Trump's files.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The NYT invented a Parkinson’s diagnosis for Biden but had nothing to say about this at all
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"After her hearing ended, three-year-old Lucy cuddled her teddy bear as she walked back from the lawyer’s table and took a seat.
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"After her hearing ended, three-year-old Lucy cuddled her teddy bear as she walked back from the lawyer’s table and took a seat.
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
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Trump bankrupted the farmers through his idiotic tariffs and now he’s going to give them your tax money to make up for his abject stupidity.
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Trump bankrupted the farmers through his idiotic tariffs and now he’s going to give them your tax money to make up for his abject stupidity.
Life under a Mob Boss
"Fear and obey" wow.....
I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Life under a Mob Boss
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"Fear and obey" wow.....
I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Fear and obey" wow.....
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Donald Trump has unilaterally decided that one of America's largest media companies must be sold to one of his cronies. Here's why America has a liberal media bias problem.
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Donald Trump has unilaterally decided that one of America's largest media companies must be sold to one of his cronies. Here's why America has a liberal media bias problem.
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New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
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I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
WATCH: A CDC panel voted to end the recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, despite a 99% drop in cases since in the 30 years since it was implemented. Chris Hayes and Brandy Zadrozny react. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6REM...
CDC Panel ends recommendation for newborn hepatitis B shot
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
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We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
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The NFL said Week 13 (includes the Thanksgiving games) averaged 27.0 million viewers, the most-watched NFL week on record (dating back to 1988)
As always, shoutout to those who never watched the NFL again after social justice messages in the end zone, Bud Light & Bad Bunny.
As always, shoutout to those who never watched the NFL again after social justice messages in the end zone, Bud Light & Bad Bunny.
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The NFL said Week 13 (includes the Thanksgiving games) averaged 27.0 million viewers, the most-watched NFL week on record (dating back to 1988)
As always, shoutout to those who never watched the NFL again after social justice messages in the end zone, Bud Light & Bad Bunny.
As always, shoutout to those who never watched the NFL again after social justice messages in the end zone, Bud Light & Bad Bunny.
Kavanaugh stops. Because living in a police state where every day you get screamed at, dragged out of your car and physically abused just because …
is how True Americans should aspire to live
is how True Americans should aspire to live
Brett Kavanaugh sees no problem with this woman being forced to do this every day for the rest of her life
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
December 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Kavanaugh stops. Because living in a police state where every day you get screamed at, dragged out of your car and physically abused just because …
is how True Americans should aspire to live
is how True Americans should aspire to live
Not quite true … yet.
When trump came in he gutted public broadcasting & his mates did the rest with the mainstream media with their buyouts, along with trump’s threats. The US doesn’t have a free press any more. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A New Roosevelt Institute Report Confronts the Roots of Our Media Crisis—and Calls for Breaking Up Corporate Media
Today’s journalism crisis wasn’t inevitable, but it’s time to free journalism from the straitjacket of turning a democratic obligation into a profit-maximizing business model.
www.thenation.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Not quite true … yet.
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Translation: I was paid to lie before.
December 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Translation: I was paid to lie before.
Hosted by Effie Trinket?
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hosted by Effie Trinket?
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okay, what the fuck is going on with this dumbass franklin the turtle shit. this is even stupider and more embarrassing than normal, and these fucking clowns aren't within a country mile of normal to start with.
December 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
okay, what the fuck is going on with this dumbass franklin the turtle shit. this is even stupider and more embarrassing than normal, and these fucking clowns aren't within a country mile of normal to start with.
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No single human, at any point in history, has ever had so much of the world unite in ridicule.
An utter tragedy of man.
(📸 AP)
An utter tragedy of man.
(📸 AP)
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
No single human, at any point in history, has ever had so much of the world unite in ridicule.
An utter tragedy of man.
(📸 AP)
An utter tragedy of man.
(📸 AP)
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the word layoffs doesn't even appear in this article
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
The streaming giant's proposal includes a $5.8 billion breakup fee and promises to maintain Warner Bros. current operations, "including theatrical releases." Theater owners are already speaking out.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
the word layoffs doesn't even appear in this article
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
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President Trump's signature law of his second term provides vastly more benefits to the rich Ohioans than to any other group. It also takes more away from Ohio's most vulnerable families than most people might realize, a new analysis says ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/r...
Report: Trump law is even harder on poor Ohioans than people might think • Ohio Capital Journal
The details of President Trump's signature law are even worse for the poor and hungry in Ohio than is commonly known, a new report says.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
President Trump's signature law of his second term provides vastly more benefits to the rich Ohioans than to any other group. It also takes more away from Ohio's most vulnerable families than most people might realize, a new analysis says ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/r...
Former roommate was in the room when they were trying to unwind the TimeWarner-AOL merger
Utter idiocy: “So what’s the plan?” “What? We thought YOU had the plan.”
Much screaming ensued but in the end, all the lawyers got fat and creatives got screwed
Utter idiocy: “So what’s the plan?” “What? We thought YOU had the plan.”
Much screaming ensued but in the end, all the lawyers got fat and creatives got screwed
I promise this today and forever as founder and chief of editorial (and wearer of many other hats at this organization): @equalaccesspublicmedia.org will *never* ever merge with Time Warner or Netflix or Paramount or Disney or any of them.
We promise.
We promise.
as you dig through coverage of the Netflix Warner Bros merger, play a little game with me:
notice how many of them mention, at ALL, the two decade history of disastrous previous Time Warner mergers, and the massive layoffs, price hikes, and quality erosion that resulted
notice how many of them mention, at ALL, the two decade history of disastrous previous Time Warner mergers, and the massive layoffs, price hikes, and quality erosion that resulted
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Former roommate was in the room when they were trying to unwind the TimeWarner-AOL merger
Utter idiocy: “So what’s the plan?” “What? We thought YOU had the plan.”
Much screaming ensued but in the end, all the lawyers got fat and creatives got screwed
Utter idiocy: “So what’s the plan?” “What? We thought YOU had the plan.”
Much screaming ensued but in the end, all the lawyers got fat and creatives got screwed
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I was told everyone was leaving.
@fortune.com #NYC
@wutangforchildren.bsky.social
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@fortune.com #NYC
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December 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I was told everyone was leaving.
@fortune.com #NYC
@wutangforchildren.bsky.social
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
@fortune.com #NYC
@wutangforchildren.bsky.social
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