David Matheny
@davidmatheny1.bsky.social
Retired news junkie. Relentlessly rational. Follows to shape feed.
It seems so long since I could say
Voters seem to know what they are doing
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
To stop Trump's evildoing 2/3
All I want for Christmas is democracy
Democracy, democracy
Gee, if we all work to save democracy
Then we can have a Merry Christmas 3/3
Voters seem to know what they are doing
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
To stop Trump's evildoing 2/3
All I want for Christmas is democracy
Democracy, democracy
Gee, if we all work to save democracy
Then we can have a Merry Christmas 3/3
December 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It seems so long since I could say
Voters seem to know what they are doing
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
To stop Trump's evildoing 2/3
All I want for Christmas is democracy
Democracy, democracy
Gee, if we all work to save democracy
Then we can have a Merry Christmas 3/3
Voters seem to know what they are doing
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
To stop Trump's evildoing 2/3
All I want for Christmas is democracy
Democracy, democracy
Gee, if we all work to save democracy
Then we can have a Merry Christmas 3/3
Kamala Harris may have been too liberal for some, and misogyny and racism may also have been factors. But in 2028 Democrats will have time for a normal primary. Will the GOP try to rehabilitate Trump for an unconstitutional third term, or will they push some neo-MAGA sock puppet?
December 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Kamala Harris may have been too liberal for some, and misogyny and racism may also have been factors. But in 2028 Democrats will have time for a normal primary. Will the GOP try to rehabilitate Trump for an unconstitutional third term, or will they push some neo-MAGA sock puppet?
Authoritarian hate speech always comes first, to groom the gullible rabble into a cult that will go along with whatever the demagogue says. When Trump uses language similar to Hitler's, he's using it for the same purposes: Hate speech worked for Hitler, and it works for Trump.
December 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Authoritarian hate speech always comes first, to groom the gullible rabble into a cult that will go along with whatever the demagogue says. When Trump uses language similar to Hitler's, he's using it for the same purposes: Hate speech worked for Hitler, and it works for Trump.
Some people have said that Donald Trump has a “personality” problem. He is indeed an asshole, but his real problem is not personality but character: He’s a despicable person, a narcissistic sociopath who can never be trusted. That’s why he’s totally unfit to hold public office.
December 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Some people have said that Donald Trump has a “personality” problem. He is indeed an asshole, but his real problem is not personality but character: He’s a despicable person, a narcissistic sociopath who can never be trusted. That’s why he’s totally unfit to hold public office.
Laws can (sometimes necessarily) be complex in detail, but any sane legal system must be rooted in common sense. We're finding out now which Supreme Court justices have common sense, and which can fixate on trivialities analogous to how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Laws can (sometimes necessarily) be complex in detail, but any sane legal system must be rooted in common sense. We're finding out now which Supreme Court justices have common sense, and which can fixate on trivialities analogous to how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
Some Supreme Court justices are as spineless as Republicans in Congress. They roll over and play dead while Donald Trump and his lackeys work to corrupt our government beyond repair. If lower courts also give up trying to follow our Constitution, that's the end of our democracy.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Some Supreme Court justices are as spineless as Republicans in Congress. They roll over and play dead while Donald Trump and his lackeys work to corrupt our government beyond repair. If lower courts also give up trying to follow our Constitution, that's the end of our democracy.
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
Kamala Harris may have been too liberal for some, and misogyny and racism may also have been factors. But in 2028 Democrats will have time for a normal primary. Will the GOP try to rehabilitate Trump for an unconstitutional third term, or will they push some neo-MAGA sock puppet?
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Kamala Harris may have been too liberal for some, and misogyny and racism may also have been factors. But in 2028 Democrats will have time for a normal primary. Will the GOP try to rehabilitate Trump for an unconstitutional third term, or will they push some neo-MAGA sock puppet?
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
Donald Trump has always lied and cheated. He thinks he can define reality to suit his needs, because underlings avoid tantrums by telling him he's right. He now has an administration of minions who think they can brazenly gaslight not only his cult but even the general public.
December 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Donald Trump has always lied and cheated. He thinks he can define reality to suit his needs, because underlings avoid tantrums by telling him he's right. He now has an administration of minions who think they can brazenly gaslight not only his cult but even the general public.
Donald Trump treats his MAGA cult supporters like gullible fools. Too many of them are, but some are now having trouble swallowing his recent outrageous lies, and swing voters especially are finding it hard to accept GOP gaslighting over evidence they see with their own eyes.
December 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Donald Trump treats his MAGA cult supporters like gullible fools. Too many of them are, but some are now having trouble swallowing his recent outrageous lies, and swing voters especially are finding it hard to accept GOP gaslighting over evidence they see with their own eyes.
Most of Trump's spineless GOP minions defend strikes on Venezuelan boats the president claims were smuggling drugs. Without due process, how can we know? Soldiers can kill enemy combatants who are an immediate threat to them, not people who pose some future threat to the country.
December 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Most of Trump's spineless GOP minions defend strikes on Venezuelan boats the president claims were smuggling drugs. Without due process, how can we know? Soldiers can kill enemy combatants who are an immediate threat to them, not people who pose some future threat to the country.
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Authoritarians like Donald Trump surround themselves with other fools, also ignorant but weaker, because anyone who's more intelligent or principled might dare to question stupid actions. Any dissent threatens them. But Pete Hegseth seems to be an especially depraved moron.
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Pete Hegseth claims he can declassify things at will, but such power must not be abused. Even if he somehow magically declassified that material before sharing it, that act would itself be a crime, because the very nature of the information requires that it must be classified.
Donald Trump has always lied and cheated. He thinks he can define reality to suit his needs, because underlings avoid tantrums by telling him he's right. He now has an administration of minions who think they can brazenly gaslight not only his cult but even the general public.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Donald Trump has always lied and cheated. He thinks he can define reality to suit his needs, because underlings avoid tantrums by telling him he's right. He now has an administration of minions who think they can brazenly gaslight not only his cult but even the general public.
Most of Trump's spineless GOP minions defend strikes on Venezuelan boats the president claims were smuggling drugs. Without due process, how can we know? Even if drugs are confirmed in some cases, such reckless policies violate international law and will lead to tragic mistakes.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Most of Trump's spineless GOP minions defend strikes on Venezuelan boats the president claims were smuggling drugs. Without due process, how can we know? Even if drugs are confirmed in some cases, such reckless policies violate international law and will lead to tragic mistakes.
Tom Cotton says, "Interdiction is very dangerous for our sailors ... It's time-consuming, and it's clear ... that it simply doesn't have the kind of impact that blowing up these boats" does. IOW, tyrants can't be bothered with due process when simply killing is more efficient.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tom Cotton says, "Interdiction is very dangerous for our sailors ... It's time-consuming, and it's clear ... that it simply doesn't have the kind of impact that blowing up these boats" does. IOW, tyrants can't be bothered with due process when simply killing is more efficient.
Like other Trump minions, Tom Cotton can shamelessly tap-dance around and brazenly lie about anything. Maybe he really doesn't understand international law or the sources of our drug problems, but it sounds like he's just a more polished liar than most of Donald Trump's lackeys.
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Like other Trump minions, Tom Cotton can shamelessly tap-dance around and brazenly lie about anything. Maybe he really doesn't understand international law or the sources of our drug problems, but it sounds like he's just a more polished liar than most of Donald Trump's lackeys.
Tom Cotton says, "Of course, before our military conducts such a strike, they have multiple sources of intelligence that give high confidence that everyone on that boat is a foreign drug trafficker ..." Then let us see some evidence, or at least the identities of those killed.
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Tom Cotton says, "Of course, before our military conducts such a strike, they have multiple sources of intelligence that give high confidence that everyone on that boat is a foreign drug trafficker ..." Then let us see some evidence, or at least the identities of those killed.
Tom Cotton says Hegseth's order was designed to destroy "drug boats which are running drugs into our country from foreign drug cartels ..."? The most likely way fentanyl might come in on boats is if they're trailered through Mexican border checkpoints, where most fentanyl enters.
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Tom Cotton says Hegseth's order was designed to destroy "drug boats which are running drugs into our country from foreign drug cartels ..."? The most likely way fentanyl might come in on boats is if they're trailered through Mexican border checkpoints, where most fentanyl enters.
Trump can't escape Putin's grooming
He accepts Ukraine's consuming
For our grandchildren who will know
Let him go! Let him go! Let him go! 6/6
#TrumpSong #TrumpCult
He accepts Ukraine's consuming
For our grandchildren who will know
Let him go! Let him go! Let him go! 6/6
#TrumpSong #TrumpCult
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Trump can't escape Putin's grooming
He accepts Ukraine's consuming
For our grandchildren who will know
Let him go! Let him go! Let him go! 6/6
#TrumpSong #TrumpCult
He accepts Ukraine's consuming
For our grandchildren who will know
Let him go! Let him go! Let him go! 6/6
#TrumpSong #TrumpCult
If we finally say goodbye
To the giant orange turd in our punchbowl
We can once again hold heads high
It will give such a lift to our souls 5/6
To the giant orange turd in our punchbowl
We can once again hold heads high
It will give such a lift to our souls 5/6
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If we finally say goodbye
To the giant orange turd in our punchbowl
We can once again hold heads high
It will give such a lift to our souls 5/6
To the giant orange turd in our punchbowl
We can once again hold heads high
It will give such a lift to our souls 5/6