DetroitJamoke
@jamoke2024.bsky.social
Democracy/Human Rights supporter. Proud to be from the working/middle class. Note: Being smart, thoughtful, intellectual doesn't mean you're a member of "the elite," but being part of "the elite" probably means you're very rich.
STOP THE REAL STEAL
STOP THE REAL STEAL
The ever escalating levels of projection just never end with der Dolt-in-Chief. (See BBC News headline below.)
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The ever escalating levels of projection just never end with der Dolt-in-Chief. (See BBC News headline below.)
Daily Kos got this headline exactly correct, unlike many MSM outlets. Habba can't "resign" a government position she was not legally allowed to hold. She "vacated" the US attorney seat.
Unqualified Trump stooge finally vacates US attorney seat
Alina Habba, we hardly knew ya.
Well, actually, we completely knew you, which is why you’re out of your U.S. attorney job , and it looks like it’s for good this time. Yes, Alina Habba ...
www.dailykos.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Daily Kos got this headline exactly correct, unlike many MSM outlets. Habba can't "resign" a government position she was not legally allowed to hold. She "vacated" the US attorney seat.
Truly a pittance, by government standards, to ensure that every American can send and receive mail to/from anyone in the world.
I'll say again: we are oddly selective about the government services about which we will say, they operate at a loss.
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Truly a pittance, by government standards, to ensure that every American can send and receive mail to/from anyone in the world.
Much like other combat veterans, this man suffered as a result of his wartime experiences. Unfortunately, like others returning from war, he did not receive enough mental health support to overcome his darkness. It's not an excuse for his abhorrent actions, just part of the underlying explanation.
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'dark isolation' as community raised concerns
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members blocks from the White House last week, had been unraveling for years.
apnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Much like other combat veterans, this man suffered as a result of his wartime experiences. Unfortunately, like others returning from war, he did not receive enough mental health support to overcome his darkness. It's not an excuse for his abhorrent actions, just part of the underlying explanation.
People think tyrants rage because they're strong.
But the truth is they only rage when they know the room will absorb it.
Mamdani didn't absorb it.
So Trump didn't rage.
Fear is the oxygen of authoritarianism.
Take it away, and even a strongman starts to sound like a man.
~ Bruce Fanger ~
But the truth is they only rage when they know the room will absorb it.
Mamdani didn't absorb it.
So Trump didn't rage.
Fear is the oxygen of authoritarianism.
Take it away, and even a strongman starts to sound like a man.
~ Bruce Fanger ~
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This analysis by Bruce Fanger is THE best explanation I've read regarding Trump's approach to exercising power, the focus in this case being the recent meeting with Zohran Mamdani.
"Thirty Minutes in the Lion’s Den: The Interview Trump Thought He Controlled"
www.facebook.com/bruce.fanger...
"Thirty Minutes in the Lion’s Den: The Interview Trump Thought He Controlled"
www.facebook.com/bruce.fanger...
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This analysis by Bruce Fanger is THE best explanation I've read regarding Trump's approach to exercising power, the focus in this case being the recent meeting with Zohran Mamdani.
"Thirty Minutes in the Lion’s Den: The Interview Trump Thought He Controlled"
www.facebook.com/bruce.fanger...
"Thirty Minutes in the Lion’s Den: The Interview Trump Thought He Controlled"
www.facebook.com/bruce.fanger...
Brooks thinks nobody's addressing major issues because they're consumed with the Epstein files? That's laughable. Simple truth...Republicans aren't interested in solving problems.
Most of us want Epstein files released so powerful people know they will be held accountable for preying on children.
Most of us want Epstein files released so powerful people know they will be held accountable for preying on children.
Brooks, who positions himself as the great empath, issues a cynical dismissal of the Epstein story and defense of elites, ignoring the victims and his accomplices.
The Epstein Story? Count Me Out. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
The Epstein Story? Count Me Out. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Brooks thinks nobody's addressing major issues because they're consumed with the Epstein files? That's laughable. Simple truth...Republicans aren't interested in solving problems.
Most of us want Epstein files released so powerful people know they will be held accountable for preying on children.
Most of us want Epstein files released so powerful people know they will be held accountable for preying on children.
Yes... President Piggy!
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yes... President Piggy!
Reposted by DetroitJamoke
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I think the psychological comparison is apt. I hope we can prevent or mitigate the worst of Trump's destruction. Yesterday's elections are a good start in that effort.
Trump's deeper descent into nihilism
Over the weekend, I was re-reading the history of Hitler's last days. I found myself paying special attention to March 19, 1945. When he understood the war was lost, instead of taking responsibility f...
www.dailykos.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I think the psychological comparison is apt. I hope we can prevent or mitigate the worst of Trump's destruction. Yesterday's elections are a good start in that effort.
As bad as things feel now, the Medicaid cuts coming after the 2026 mid-term election will literally be the last nail in the coffin for many Americans.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As bad as things feel now, the Medicaid cuts coming after the 2026 mid-term election will literally be the last nail in the coffin for many Americans.
While courts may be reticent to sanction Trump, they damn well should sanction the agency head(s) if they do not comply with the court's order.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
While courts may be reticent to sanction Trump, they damn well should sanction the agency head(s) if they do not comply with the court's order.
Oh yeah... Mr. free speech gets all upset when others disagree with or disparage his ideas/policies. If you hurt the feelings of the most powerful person on earth, you must be punished -- such an obvious sign of strength.
Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
President Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Oh yeah... Mr. free speech gets all upset when others disagree with or disparage his ideas/policies. If you hurt the feelings of the most powerful person on earth, you must be punished -- such an obvious sign of strength.
Reposted by DetroitJamoke
Every damn word…
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Every damn word…
@nytimes.com conveniently says it focuses not on numbers, but on content. Sorry, but in a democracy, the numbers count. NYT doesn't need to provide crowd estimates. Just provide some aerial photos at peak and let readers judge for themselves. How hard is that for America's "newspaper of record"?
How The Times Covers Crowds: Focusing on the Content, Not the Count
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
@nytimes.com conveniently says it focuses not on numbers, but on content. Sorry, but in a democracy, the numbers count. NYT doesn't need to provide crowd estimates. Just provide some aerial photos at peak and let readers judge for themselves. How hard is that for America's "newspaper of record"?
Another example of Trump lackeys taking the opportunity to compliment the emperor's resplendent new clothes.
Ron Johnson Compares Apples To Kumquats To Blame Tylenol
Sen Ron Johnson tries to compare Tylenol to Ivermectin. No, really!
crooksandliars.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another example of Trump lackeys taking the opportunity to compliment the emperor's resplendent new clothes.
How is that when Trump "fixes" something, he always manages to totally break it?
Live updates: Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers, adds new $100,000 annual fee
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers.
apnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
How is that when Trump "fixes" something, he always manages to totally break it?
The Fed, rightly I think, lowered rates a quarter-point. Inflation, aside from what's essentially locked in as a one-time hit from tariffs, is tame, while the job market has gotten soft. Hopefully, this and the additional guidance suggesting two more cuts this year will help stabilize jobs picture.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor...
apnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Fed, rightly I think, lowered rates a quarter-point. Inflation, aside from what's essentially locked in as a one-time hit from tariffs, is tame, while the job market has gotten soft. Hopefully, this and the additional guidance suggesting two more cuts this year will help stabilize jobs picture.
Hmm... Anyone surprised?
None of the last 31 political attacks was by anyone from 'the Left'. Not one. We can count them.
The script written for Donald Trump which he read stiltedly straight after Charlie Kirk was shot declared assassinations in the USA were caused by “the radical Left”. He said: “For years, those on the...
www.dailykos.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hmm... Anyone surprised?
I also found Klein's op-ed somewhat uninformed. It always surprises me when "professional" journalists are so lazy as to not do even basic internet research to learn about the topic of their writings.
CHARLIE KIRK AND THE PRESUMPTION OF RIGHT-WING DECENCY
How familiar do you think Ezra Klein was with the specifics of Charlie Kirk's career when he wrote his New York Times obituary "Charlie Kir...
nomoremister.blogspot.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I also found Klein's op-ed somewhat uninformed. It always surprises me when "professional" journalists are so lazy as to not do even basic internet research to learn about the topic of their writings.
Yeah, even though we denounce the violence, if we talk about any of Kirk's abhorrent views -- especially about the irony of his 2nd amendment statements/views -- instead of calling for his canonization, we're terrible people. Really? I haven't heard crap from the maga crowd about Officer David Rose.
Jacobin: "Escalating political violence corrodes democratic norms and poses a unique threat to the Left." jacobin.com/2025/09/char...
September 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Yeah, even though we denounce the violence, if we talk about any of Kirk's abhorrent views -- especially about the irony of his 2nd amendment statements/views -- instead of calling for his canonization, we're terrible people. Really? I haven't heard crap from the maga crowd about Officer David Rose.
Trump says Charlie Kirk is dead.
September 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Trump says Charlie Kirk is dead.
Imagine Bernie Madoff says: But judge, if you find that I committed fraud, I will have to return the money.
Give me a break.
Give me a break.
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of massive refunds if the Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs
Bessent has warned that a delayed ruling "could result in a scenario in which $750 billion-$1 trillion in tariffs have already been collected."
www.cnbc.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Imagine Bernie Madoff says: But judge, if you find that I committed fraud, I will have to return the money.
Give me a break.
Give me a break.
What this phrase says about Trump's presidency?
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
'Never seen anything like it' — what Trump's favorite phrase says about his presidency
President Donald Trump often uses hyperbole to describe his achievements and challenges. He claims the U.S. is building a missile defense system "the likes of which nobody's ever seen before" and that...
apnews.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What this phrase says about Trump's presidency?
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
It's both true and false, in the worst sense of each. True because his actions are so awful that no previous president would consider acting that way. False because the results of his actions are so dramatically opposite to the rosy picture he paints.
NYT headline is rhetorical. Trump will deal with the economy using the only skill he has -- LYING. It will be the fault of Biden and socialist Democrats, and of media/economists/statisticians who are misreporting the numbers. He only knows to break things, and is only ever successful when he cheats.
Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NYT headline is rhetorical. Trump will deal with the economy using the only skill he has -- LYING. It will be the fault of Biden and socialist Democrats, and of media/economists/statisticians who are misreporting the numbers. He only knows to break things, and is only ever successful when he cheats.