James R (Randy) Fromm
@randyfromm.bsky.social
‘Retired’. Ex-Nuclear Nomad. Perennial student. Independent scholar of Rhetoric (ABD). Interests include Affect, Social Imaginaries, & ‘American’ Vigilantism. Cold War submarine veteran. Desert dwelling artisanal sourdough baker.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
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"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
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One of my favorite Old Twitter exchanges:
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of my favorite Old Twitter exchanges:
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
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Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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“Employees Rally Around [the University of Pennsylvania’s] Refusal to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names *** The Trump administration asked the university to hand over personal information for the members of Jewish clubs & organizations as well as the Jewish Studies department.” 11/25/25 … 1/
Penn Refuses to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names
The Trump administration asked the university to hand over personal information for the members of Jewish clubs and organizations as well as the Jewish Studies department.
www.insidehighered.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Employees Rally Around [the University of Pennsylvania’s] Refusal to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names *** The Trump administration asked the university to hand over personal information for the members of Jewish clubs & organizations as well as the Jewish Studies department.” 11/25/25 … 1/
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Let’s all put Rutger Bregman’s words out there, seeing as how the BBC will not … on advice of counsel.
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
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The BBC joins a long list of media companies now obeying in advance. I can't say I'm surprised or at this point even angry. It is a structural flaw in legacy media
All I can do is promise that Democracy Docket will never bow down or bend a knee. It will remain unapologetically pro-democracy.
All I can do is promise that Democracy Docket will never bow down or bend a knee. It will remain unapologetically pro-democracy.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The BBC joins a long list of media companies now obeying in advance. I can't say I'm surprised or at this point even angry. It is a structural flaw in legacy media
All I can do is promise that Democracy Docket will never bow down or bend a knee. It will remain unapologetically pro-democracy.
All I can do is promise that Democracy Docket will never bow down or bend a knee. It will remain unapologetically pro-democracy.
The only ‘solutions’ he is president of are those being injected into him to keep him looking like a human being. And those – like his ‘solution’ to the Ukraine ‘problem’ – are not working particularly well.
Scott Bessent on the administration's affordability plan: "We'll see. He's the president of solutions, and I'm sure that we will have a solution to this."
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The only ‘solutions’ he is president of are those being injected into him to keep him looking like a human being. And those – like his ‘solution’ to the Ukraine ‘problem’ – are not working particularly well.
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What a Bad.Ass.
Mark Kelly: "I said something that was pretty simple and non-controversial, and that was that members of the military should follow the law. In response to that, Trump said I should be executed, I should be hanged ... it says a lot more about him than it says about me. I'm not going to be silenced."
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
What a Bad.Ass.
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Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
Wait. What?!?
This from the party of States’ Rights?
This from the party of States’ Rights?
Earlier today, Pam Bondi announced that the DOJ has asked SCOTUS to strike down state laws banning public carry, adding that a “win” in the case would legalize public carry not only in Hawaii, but also in CA , MD, NJ & NY. (“Public carry" refers to the practice of carrying a firearm in public.) 1/
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Wait. What?!?
This from the party of States’ Rights?
This from the party of States’ Rights?
Now … why would they single out Kelly for an investigation? After all, others in the video were prior-military personnel.
Update: The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
Pentagon investigates Democratic senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Now … why would they single out Kelly for an investigation? After all, others in the video were prior-military personnel.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Accountability starts in the home, Karoline.
Q: Is the president more determined now since the judge's ruling today to go after James Comey and Tish James?
LEAVITT: I wouldn't say he's 'going after' them. I think the president is more determined than ever to see accountability in this country.
LEAVITT: I wouldn't say he's 'going after' them. I think the president is more determined than ever to see accountability in this country.
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Accountability starts in the home, Karoline.
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Leavitt: "Not a single order this president or administration has given to our military has ever been illegal, nor will it ever be. This administration respects and abides by the law."
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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This will not age well for Lisa …
Lisa McClain refuses to unequivocally condemn threats of violence against Democratic members of Congress who Trump said should be put to death, and says, "there are consequences. You can have freedom of speech, but freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences."
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This will not age well for Lisa …
Uh … Ron … “free market capitalism” and the idea that patients are ‘consumers’ have no place in an ethical system of healthcare. What don’t you understand? That healthcare is not a commodity? Or, is it that ‘ethics’ is your problem?
Ron Johnson: "We've basically driven free market competition out of healthcare. The way you return it? Consumerism."
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Uh … Ron … “free market capitalism” and the idea that patients are ‘consumers’ have no place in an ethical system of healthcare. What don’t you understand? That healthcare is not a commodity? Or, is it that ‘ethics’ is your problem?
Yeah … except when he’s not.
Talk to … oh, I dunno … Venezuela?
Talk to … oh, I dunno … Venezuela?
NATO Secretary Mark Rutte kisses Trump's ass on Fox & Friends: "This is a president really pushing peace worldwide"
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yeah … except when he’s not.
Talk to … oh, I dunno … Venezuela?
Talk to … oh, I dunno … Venezuela?
EMMER: We’re outta ‘bread’ at the moment … BUT … we’ve got circuses galore for you!
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Tom Emmer on tariff checks to Americans: "You gotta love this president. He looks at this like a business, and when the business is doing well, the shareholders, which are the American people, should be rewarded."
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
EMMER: We’re outta ‘bread’ at the moment … BUT … we’ve got circuses galore for you!
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Beck speaks on military matters with all the authority of one who never served.
He also ignores this:
nlgmltf.org/military-law....
He also ignores this:
nlgmltf.org/military-law....
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Beck speaks on military matters with all the authority of one who never served.
He also ignores this:
nlgmltf.org/military-law....
He also ignores this:
nlgmltf.org/military-law....
While it rhymes badly, this smells of Sykes-Picot.
Trump’s controversial plan given to Ukraine as a take-it-or-leave it proposition was the result of weeks of negotiations behind the scenes between Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev that excluded Ukraine, its allies and key US officials.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Secret US-Russia Talks Led to Peace Plan That Blindsided Ukraine
The controversial 28-point plan dropped suddenly by the Trump administration to Ukraine as a take-it-or-leave it proposition mere days ago was mostly the result of several weeks of negotiations behind...
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
While it rhymes badly, this smells of Sykes-Picot.
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Let’s go!
It’s official. @dougjones.bsky.social will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor. www.al.com/life/2025/11...
Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
www.al.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Let’s go!
The things you miss when you opt to avoid MSM for a few days …
“Mr. Weinstein […] is one of a number of those Mr. Trump has pardoned who have gone on to face new criminal charges — often shortly after receiving presidential relief.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
“Mr. Weinstein […] is one of a number of those Mr. Trump has pardoned who have gone on to face new criminal charges — often shortly after receiving presidential relief.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The things you miss when you opt to avoid MSM for a few days …
“Mr. Weinstein […] is one of a number of those Mr. Trump has pardoned who have gone on to face new criminal charges — often shortly after receiving presidential relief.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
“Mr. Weinstein […] is one of a number of those Mr. Trump has pardoned who have gone on to face new criminal charges — often shortly after receiving presidential relief.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
At what point will we have to start worrying about the books we keep on our bookshelves?
The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment.
theintercept.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At what point will we have to start worrying about the books we keep on our bookshelves?
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Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."