David Rotenstein
@davidrotenstein.bsky.social
Writer. Folklorist. Historian. Staff writer, Northern Kentucky Tribune | History is my hustle. Also @covertnky.com. Opinions here are my own.
This is rich, coming from a group that deleted 5 of my articles after I wrote something for a local newspaper about the Hill CDC turning away a man in a wheelchair trying to charge its battery at a building it owned — a building redeveloped with substantial public $$.
January 31, 2026 at 11:31 PM
This is rich, coming from a group that deleted 5 of my articles after I wrote something for a local newspaper about the Hill CDC turning away a man in a wheelchair trying to charge its battery at a building it owned — a building redeveloped with substantial public $$.
Such high dietary standards. Has RFKjr seen this yet?
Oh look, according to Peter Attia MD “pussy is low carb” something that is totally normal for a doctor to say to Epstein, who had previously been convicted of procuring a child for prostitution
January 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Such high dietary standards. Has RFKjr seen this yet?
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It doesn’t matter that Don Lemon hired a superstar attorney or that the case against him is meritless.
There are too many journalists with far less money and far fewer resources than Lemon who will be more cautious going forward. That was the intent, and that’s the main problem.
There are too many journalists with far less money and far fewer resources than Lemon who will be more cautious going forward. That was the intent, and that’s the main problem.
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
It doesn’t matter that Don Lemon hired a superstar attorney or that the case against him is meritless.
There are too many journalists with far less money and far fewer resources than Lemon who will be more cautious going forward. That was the intent, and that’s the main problem.
There are too many journalists with far less money and far fewer resources than Lemon who will be more cautious going forward. That was the intent, and that’s the main problem.
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Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest
Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest
Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest
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You can't even say "women" anymore
Breaking News: Texas A&M ended its women’s studies program and changed hundreds of courses over race and gender to comply with new policies limiting how race and gender ideology may be discussed in classrooms.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
You can't even say "women" anymore
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
I can’t think of many places where an ordinary interview about the history of a vacant lot can turn into a conversation about the source’s family roadhouse. Covington, Kentucky, is a special place!
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I can’t think of many places where an ordinary interview about the history of a vacant lot can turn into a conversation about the source’s family roadhouse. Covington, Kentucky, is a special place!
Kentucky (etc.) is where democracy goes to die. Changes to the state's open records law in 2019 create significant barriers to getting public records. Imagine being a California graduate student or New York journalist or Ohio resident & accident victim trying to access public records.
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Kentucky (etc.) is where democracy goes to die. Changes to the state's open records law in 2019 create significant barriers to getting public records. Imagine being a California graduate student or New York journalist or Ohio resident & accident victim trying to access public records.
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New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
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the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
Tesla bet big on Elon Musk. His politics continue to haunt it.
Tesla struggles to regain its footing in the electric vehicle market, hindered by Elon Musk’s political activity, impacting its stock price and performance.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 9:26 PM
New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
WTF, the price of the memory cards I use for interview recording & photography has almost doubled since October. I thought China, et al. would be paying for the tariffs. I guess this is one way the administration can try to hurt journalism.
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
WTF, the price of the memory cards I use for interview recording & photography has almost doubled since October. I thought China, et al. would be paying for the tariffs. I guess this is one way the administration can try to hurt journalism.
Why is it that the Border Patrol can ask for assistance from an Arizona sheriff to investigate this shooting but Minnesota law enforcement agencies are locked out of the two MPLS shootings?
Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Why is it that the Border Patrol can ask for assistance from an Arizona sheriff to investigate this shooting but Minnesota law enforcement agencies are locked out of the two MPLS shootings?
I'm sure there's a name for a national police force that performs duties beyond its original mandate, duties related to racial profiling, ethnic cleansing, etc. Can someone help me out here?
ICE will accompany the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Italy next month, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Tuesday, stoking a backlash among Italians angered by agents' conduct in Minneapolis.
ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation in Italy. Many Italians are Angry.
The Italian government said it had requested clarification from American diplomats after D.H.S. said that ICE agents would help secure the U.S. Olympic delegation next week in northern Italy.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I'm sure there's a name for a national police force that performs duties beyond its original mandate, duties related to racial profiling, ethnic cleansing, etc. Can someone help me out here?
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If Democrats haven't announced their proposal for the Donald Trump No Guns in Public bill by the end of the day, they're missing an easy shot
Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If Democrats haven't announced their proposal for the Donald Trump No Guns in Public bill by the end of the day, they're missing an easy shot
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Three cheers for Philip Glass, whose Solo Piano record has been my boon companion for decades whenever I'm painting. (I notice that Glass didn't use the current administration's name for the center in his letter.)
![A letter from Philip Glass, with his name at the top. "After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership. [signed] Philip Glass](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sva5ad6pbtkgrdrqyej2fe2f/bafkreiakf6dkikkcb3djpbedhjttbsh7fmvfm5inximofh5rviegccmkdy@jpeg)
January 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Three cheers for Philip Glass, whose Solo Piano record has been my boon companion for decades whenever I'm painting. (I notice that Glass didn't use the current administration's name for the center in his letter.)
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January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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It was always obvious — this was real reason they forced the sale of TikTok.
TikTok is now TrumpTok. Mentioning “Epstein” is now forbidden after Trump allies seize control of the app.
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
It was always obvious — this was real reason they forced the sale of TikTok.
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Before automobiles, Cincinnati’s crosswalks were about fashion, dirt, and sexual deviancy. #History
The Filthy History of Cincinnati's Crosswalks - Cincinnati Magazine
Before automobiles, Cincinnati’s crosswalks were about fashion, dirt, and sexual deviancy.
www.cincinnatimagazine.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Before automobiles, Cincinnati’s crosswalks were about fashion, dirt, and sexual deviancy. #History
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$2m in state funding for demolition to build a parking lot. A colossal waste
This news from Pittsburgh represents a colossal failure by local historic preservationists, neighborhood groups, and city government. A multi-building commercial development proposed in 2019 has now become a 148-space surface parking lot. In the reply, there's a video about the properties history.
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
$2m in state funding for demolition to build a parking lot. A colossal waste
This news from Pittsburgh represents a colossal failure by local historic preservationists, neighborhood groups, and city government. A multi-building commercial development proposed in 2019 has now become a 148-space surface parking lot. In the reply, there's a video about the properties history.
January 27, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This news from Pittsburgh represents a colossal failure by local historic preservationists, neighborhood groups, and city government. A multi-building commercial development proposed in 2019 has now become a 148-space surface parking lot. In the reply, there's a video about the properties history.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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A zine documenting the National Park Service’s “Life Under Slavery at George Washington House” exhibit—removed by the government January 22, 2026 in an act of censorship (zinebakery.com/bakeshop/cen...)
January 27, 2026 at 10:05 AM
A zine documenting the National Park Service’s “Life Under Slavery at George Washington House” exhibit—removed by the government January 22, 2026 in an act of censorship (zinebakery.com/bakeshop/cen...)
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Greg Bovino retreats in failure from yet another American city.
He is not the gestapo; he truly is the “Nathan Bedford Forrest leading a Confederate cavalry raid” of the 21st century, as I wrote after his retreat from Chicago. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
He is not the gestapo; he truly is the “Nathan Bedford Forrest leading a Confederate cavalry raid” of the 21st century, as I wrote after his retreat from Chicago. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Gregory Bovino to Leave Minnesota Imminently, Administration Officials Say
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will imminently leave Minnesota along with some of his agents, according to administration officials familiar with the matter.
Bovino had emerged as the public f...
www.wsj.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Greg Bovino retreats in failure from yet another American city.
He is not the gestapo; he truly is the “Nathan Bedford Forrest leading a Confederate cavalry raid” of the 21st century, as I wrote after his retreat from Chicago. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
He is not the gestapo; he truly is the “Nathan Bedford Forrest leading a Confederate cavalry raid” of the 21st century, as I wrote after his retreat from Chicago. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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Presumably those “respective sectors” are places from which Minnesota can extradite them.
January 26, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Presumably those “respective sectors” are places from which Minnesota can extradite them.
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some (rare) good news for the journalism industry: The Philadelphia Inquirer is profitable
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Elizabeth Hughes: There is a path for Pittsburgh to save its newspaper
As publisher of The Inquirer, I believe that our own experience over the past decade offers a template for success.
www.inquirer.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
some (rare) good news for the journalism industry: The Philadelphia Inquirer is profitable
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...