David A. Zimmerman
@dazimmerman.bsky.social
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“Our conscience must catch up to our reason—otherwise we are lost.”
—Václav Havel, The Art of the Impossible
—Václav Havel, The Art of the Impossible
“He’s the first person I’ve ever known that works harder than I do. He runs around that golf course.” Methinks Sen. Marshall (a) doesn’t know a lot of people and (b) doesn’t work very hard.
Sen. Roger Marshall on Trump's health: "I'll work 110 hours a week. He outworks me. He's the first person I've ever known that works harder than I do. He runs around that golf course. He's in incredible shape right now. And you talk about sharp! He's playing 4 dimensional chess"
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“He’s the first person I’ve ever known that works harder than I do. He runs around that golf course.” Methinks Sen. Marshall (a) doesn’t know a lot of people and (b) doesn’t work very hard.
I don’t always listen to #podcasts, but when I do, it’s Good Books Big Questions.
Our #podcast is all up in your #spotifywrapped! Find it where you find your podcasts.
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I don’t always listen to #podcasts, but when I do, it’s Good Books Big Questions.
DOD DBA DOW
Hegseth: ‘Let’s make one thing crystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support. I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made — on the September 2 mission and all others since. America is fortunate to have such men
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
DOD DBA DOW
Where’s it at? In The Message.
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Where’s it at? In The Message.
I’m exponentially more offended by bludgeon-policy-making via a tier-4-ish social media platform than I am by the longstanding bureaucratic efficiency of autopens. Let alone the grotesque dehumanization and attack on human rights generally and constitutional guarantees specifically on display here.
I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I’m exponentially more offended by bludgeon-policy-making via a tier-4-ish social media platform than I am by the longstanding bureaucratic efficiency of autopens. Let alone the grotesque dehumanization and attack on human rights generally and constitutional guarantees specifically on display here.
Not a good sentence for many reasons. “US stock futures wobbled Tuesday, struggling to build on a broad tech-led rebound fueled by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will deliver a rate cut next month as delayed economic data provided glimpses into consumer spending and price pressures.”
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures wobble with retail sales, inflation data in focus
Markets are muted after a strong start to the week as investors take stock of a Fed-fueled rebound.
finance.yahoo.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Not a good sentence for many reasons. “US stock futures wobbled Tuesday, struggling to build on a broad tech-led rebound fueled by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will deliver a rate cut next month as delayed economic data provided glimpses into consumer spending and price pressures.”
Public man-made death. The president, the government, the country needs to repent for condemning more than half a million people to death in less than one year.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Public man-made death. The president, the government, the country needs to repent for condemning more than half a million people to death in less than one year.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Where’s it at? In The Message.
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Where’s it at? In The Message.
And in the end,
Charlie Brown,
the love you take
is equal
to the
love
you make.
Charlie Brown,
the love you take
is equal
to the
love
you make.
November 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
And in the end,
Charlie Brown,
the love you take
is equal
to the
love
you make.
Charlie Brown,
the love you take
is equal
to the
love
you make.
“You killed my father, Charlie Brown. Prepare to die.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“You killed my father, Charlie Brown. Prepare to die.”
I thought this was just an obnoxious meme but he actually did hang this in the White House which is so extraordinarily childish and I am now actively searching for wormholes into alternate universes where people like this have never been made president.
Trump's latest petty stunt: Snubs Biden with an autopen photo in the White House portrait collection, mocking his "mental fitness" while ignoring decades of presidential tradition. This isn't leadership—it's a toddler's tantrum in gold leaf. #PettyPOTUS #TrumpTantrum
Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo in new White House portrait collection
President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the exterior of the White House, featuring portraits of each of the previous commanders-in-chief — except for one.
www.pbs.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I thought this was just an obnoxious meme but he actually did hang this in the White House which is so extraordinarily childish and I am now actively searching for wormholes into alternate universes where people like this have never been made president.
Big “do as I say, not as I do” energy.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Big “do as I say, not as I do” energy.
Please don't embarrass our guest by pointing out that he sanctioned the extrajudicial and barbaric killing of a US based journalist. Be polite and indulge our guest in pretending that the journalist was a bad person who deserved his barbaric execution.
“Things happen.”
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Please don't embarrass our guest by pointing out that he sanctioned the extrajudicial and barbaric killing of a US based journalist. Be polite and indulge our guest in pretending that the journalist was a bad person who deserved his barbaric execution.
Where’s it at? In The Message.
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Where’s it at? In The Message.
All Ya Gotta Do Is Play Ball. (Or Get Killed) & it’s Copyrighted...
YouTube video by Abraham The Pirate!🏴☠️
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The hemp industry has the ear of Rand Paul, apparently.
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The hemp industry has the ear of Rand Paul, apparently.
Where’s it at? In The Message.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Where’s it at? In The Message.
Such a cliche.
Trump administration suggests it may 'raid school lunch money' to cover food stamps
Trump administration suggests it may 'raid school lunch money' to cover food stamps
The Trump administration spent Friday fighting an appellate court battle to avoid restoring $4 billion in SNAP benefits in jeopardy due to the government shutdown.
www.latimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Such a cliche.
Boston University’s death tracker seemed to have stopped tracking five months into the Trump administration but by end of June it was over 120k adults and over 250k children. That doesn’t include boats he’s blown up in international waters.
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. n.pr/4968Bvg
FIFA head says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new peace prize
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Boston University’s death tracker seemed to have stopped tracking five months into the Trump administration but by end of June it was over 120k adults and over 250k children. That doesn’t include boats he’s blown up in international waters.
One could argue that he was guilty of giving a sandwich to a federal agent.
BREAKING: DC sandwich thrower Sean Dunn found not guilty of assaulting federal agent!
Trump’s DOJ Fails again.
Trump’s DOJ Fails again.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One could argue that he was guilty of giving a sandwich to a federal agent.
What a difference seventeen hours makes.
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What a difference seventeen hours makes.
“Donald Trump is an absolute drag.”
Harry Enten, CNN, on publican election prospects
Harry Enten, CNN, on publican election prospects
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“Donald Trump is an absolute drag.”
Harry Enten, CNN, on publican election prospects
Harry Enten, CNN, on publican election prospects
Has anyone considered thanking Mike Johnson for his attention to these matters?
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Has anyone considered thanking Mike Johnson for his attention to these matters?
Where’s it at? In The Message.
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Where’s it at? In The Message.