Doug the Skeptic
@dougtheskeptic.bsky.social
Father of two. Soccer ref.
Fierce independent and believer in individual rights, especially those of minorities. Current and historical Ohioan.
The opposite of progressive is not conservative, it's regressive
#TheLand
Fierce independent and believer in individual rights, especially those of minorities. Current and historical Ohioan.
The opposite of progressive is not conservative, it's regressive
#TheLand
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You lost your 401k... and did Trump make money doing it?
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
April 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
You lost your 401k... and did Trump make money doing it?
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
"However, there is a principle at work here called “No backsies.” Once you’ve said you might negotiate the tariffs, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate."
NOBODY trusts him, NOBODY believes him, NOBODY (should) believe in him.
NOBODY trusts him, NOBODY believes him, NOBODY (should) believe in him.
Trump Has Already Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan
Once you’ve said you might negotiate, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate.
www.theatlantic.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
"However, there is a principle at work here called “No backsies.” Once you’ve said you might negotiate the tariffs, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate."
NOBODY trusts him, NOBODY believes him, NOBODY (should) believe in him.
NOBODY trusts him, NOBODY believes him, NOBODY (should) believe in him.
My wife has started a women’s group in Cleveland to counteract hate and dehumanization. Give them a follow, or even better join them to see how you can help @burningriverresist.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My wife has started a women’s group in Cleveland to counteract hate and dehumanization. Give them a follow, or even better join them to see how you can help @burningriverresist.bsky.social
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ReSource Cleveland empowers international newcomer families to grow roots, supporting them in becoming engaged, self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities. Find out how to support them at resourcecleveland.org
April 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
ReSource Cleveland empowers international newcomer families to grow roots, supporting them in becoming engaged, self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities. Find out how to support them at resourcecleveland.org
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I can’t compete with this
April 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I can’t compete with this
Happy Liberation Day to those that celebrate.
(We can’t say Merry Christmas any more)
(We can’t say Merry Christmas any more)
April 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Happy Liberation Day to those that celebrate.
(We can’t say Merry Christmas any more)
(We can’t say Merry Christmas any more)
How awesome is this FAFO moment.
They continue to attack, lie, and gaslight. Good for @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com to release this.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
They continue to attack, lie, and gaslight. Good for @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com to release this.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How awesome is this FAFO moment.
They continue to attack, lie, and gaslight. Good for @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com to release this.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
They continue to attack, lie, and gaslight. Good for @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com to release this.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE FROM EVERY DEMOCRAT IN OFFICE. Thank you, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury
THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE FROM EVERY DEMOCRAT IN OFFICE. Thank you, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury
YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko
youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE FROM EVERY DEMOCRAT IN OFFICE. Thank you, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury
Is it bad that their ineptitude somehow makes me feel better? It's pretty screwed up that this actually gives me MORE hope.
#HegsethIsUnqualified
#TrumpIneptitude
#HegsethIsUnqualified
#TrumpIneptitude
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Is it bad that their ineptitude somehow makes me feel better? It's pretty screwed up that this actually gives me MORE hope.
#HegsethIsUnqualified
#TrumpIneptitude
#HegsethIsUnqualified
#TrumpIneptitude
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Basel, Switzerland
March 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Basel, Switzerland
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#maddow
Science break.
Once again, I ask the question. Really how intelligent are the animals that surround us. A Polite Penguin Patiently Waits for Humans to Move Out of the Way.
Science break.
Once again, I ask the question. Really how intelligent are the animals that surround us. A Polite Penguin Patiently Waits for Humans to Move Out of the Way.
March 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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“It’s proper to blame President Trump…But Trump’s our president. If Americans in both parties don’t do their utmost to check and overturn his actions, we will all have been part of the betrayal of Ukraine. We will all have been part of a betrayal of America.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimen...
www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimen...
This Isn’t Four-Dimensional Chess. Trump’s Helping Russia.
President Trump’s recent moves with respect to Ukraine may seem bewildering. But they’re not. He’s partial to the country’s invader.
www.thebulwark.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“It’s proper to blame President Trump…But Trump’s our president. If Americans in both parties don’t do their utmost to check and overturn his actions, we will all have been part of the betrayal of Ukraine. We will all have been part of a betrayal of America.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimen...
www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimen...
Really good article by Stuart Stevens. The GOP has completely betrayed this country.
Remember the Greatest Generation? Today’s GOP Is the Worst Generation
Republican pols, I listened to you prattle on for years about fascism and freedom. You were lying the whole time.
bit.ly
March 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Really good article by Stuart Stevens. The GOP has completely betrayed this country.
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Our farmers will lose billions in USAID cuts.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
March 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Our farmers will lose billions in USAID cuts.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
Who actually trusts Elon Musk with our air traffic control system? I got real money that says as soon as he makes something this important dependent upon his technology it's open season on extorting money to continue services.
#Starlink
#FAA
#Starlink
#FAA
a man in a suit and tie holds a bunch of money
ALT: a man in a suit and tie holds a bunch of money
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
And you better believe that FOTUS blames Biden, which anyone who has a clue know is utter 💩. When people are scared of the future they don't spend money, they hoard.
Jan Personal Consumption was -0.5% vs. 0.2% Expected. Thus NOT GOOD; also before any real CHAOS began.
@realzappbrannigan.smokefleet.net @hgwood.bsky.social
US Consumers Cut Spending In January More Drastically Than At Any Point In The Last Four Years
www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-...
@realzappbrannigan.smokefleet.net @hgwood.bsky.social
US Consumers Cut Spending In January More Drastically Than At Any Point In The Last Four Years
www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-...
US Consumers Cut Spending In January More Drastically Than At Any Point In The Last Four Years
The drop may raise alarms about whether Americans are growing more cautious amid widespread uncertainty about the economic outlook.
www.huffpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And you better believe that FOTUS blames Biden, which anyone who has a clue know is utter 💩. When people are scared of the future they don't spend money, they hoard.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
Joe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social makes some great points here. And he made me look up “apparatchik”
February 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Joe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social makes some great points here. And he made me look up “apparatchik”
“March 14 is approaching, when the federal government will run out of money”…. “The limitations of Trump’s attempts to rule by decree, and the inability of his party to govern, may then become unavoidably apparent.”
The Opposition Is Already Growing
Trump is getting substantial pushback, both from the courts and from other pockets of civic life.
www.theatlantic.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“March 14 is approaching, when the federal government will run out of money”…. “The limitations of Trump’s attempts to rule by decree, and the inability of his party to govern, may then become unavoidably apparent.”
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Knowledge is power…
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Great write-up by @harrylitman.bsky.social on the DOJ SDNY shakeup. Looking forward to listening to the Talking Feds podcast covering this. open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
Thursday Night Massacre
A Scandal That’s Not Going Away Soon
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Great write-up by @harrylitman.bsky.social on the DOJ SDNY shakeup. Looking forward to listening to the Talking Feds podcast covering this. open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
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Monday Changed Everything: Gov Hochul Needs to Remove Eric Adams from Office talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/monda...
Monday Changed Everything: Gov Hochul Needs to Remove Eric Adams from Office
Events in the Trump DOJ-Eric Adams story have moved very quickly this...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Monday Changed Everything: Gov Hochul Needs to Remove Eric Adams from Office talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/monda...