David Robert Newman
@davidnewman.bsky.social
Avid picture maker, reluctant scribe, recovering engineer, accidental politician.
Personal account, personal opinions.
Personal account, personal opinions.
Justice Kavanaugh now says ICE can't use race or ethnicity as a basis for stops or arrests.
What did he think ICE has been doing for months?
Here in Thousand Oaks, unidentified masked men have disappeared more than three dozen residents, including one yesterday morning, based on race or ethnicity.
What did he think ICE has been doing for months?
Here in Thousand Oaks, unidentified masked men have disappeared more than three dozen residents, including one yesterday morning, based on race or ethnicity.
Kavanaugh in a footnote in today's opinion says "the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity."
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Justice Kavanaugh now says ICE can't use race or ethnicity as a basis for stops or arrests.
What did he think ICE has been doing for months?
Here in Thousand Oaks, unidentified masked men have disappeared more than three dozen residents, including one yesterday morning, based on race or ethnicity.
What did he think ICE has been doing for months?
Here in Thousand Oaks, unidentified masked men have disappeared more than three dozen residents, including one yesterday morning, based on race or ethnicity.
CBS’s groveling new owners killed a 60 Minutes story documenting how this administration sends people to be tortured in El Salvador.
Here is the note reporter Sharyn Alfonsi shared with staff about management’s decision. (1/2)
Here is the note reporter Sharyn Alfonsi shared with staff about management’s decision. (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
CBS’s groveling new owners killed a 60 Minutes story documenting how this administration sends people to be tortured in El Salvador.
Here is the note reporter Sharyn Alfonsi shared with staff about management’s decision. (1/2)
Here is the note reporter Sharyn Alfonsi shared with staff about management’s decision. (1/2)
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Well, the masks weren’t on very tight to begin with, but they’re fully off now. Weak, pathetic, hateful, insecure weirdos.
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Well, the masks weren’t on very tight to begin with, but they’re fully off now. Weak, pathetic, hateful, insecure weirdos.
Worth remembering that prior to the Great Depression, farm prices collapsed well before Wall Street did.
None of this would have happened if regulators did their jobs, or if Citizens United hadn't served to further concentrate political power.
None of this would have happened if regulators did their jobs, or if Citizens United hadn't served to further concentrate political power.
John Deere got this video taken off our YouTube for two weeks. It took our lawyers reaching out to YouTube to get it back up.
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Worth remembering that prior to the Great Depression, farm prices collapsed well before Wall Street did.
None of this would have happened if regulators did their jobs, or if Citizens United hadn't served to further concentrate political power.
None of this would have happened if regulators did their jobs, or if Citizens United hadn't served to further concentrate political power.
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1. lol no he won’t
2. That’s $2.5 billion dollars
3. The next time some Republican shitbird says “well how do we pay for it?” you hook them up to a car battery and play this clip over and over until they learn
2. That’s $2.5 billion dollars
3. The next time some Republican shitbird says “well how do we pay for it?” you hook them up to a car battery and play this clip over and over until they learn
In a nationwide address that major US TV networks are carrying live, President Trump announces 1,450,000 military members will receive a "warrior dividend" of $1776 before Christmas.
December 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
1. lol no he won’t
2. That’s $2.5 billion dollars
3. The next time some Republican shitbird says “well how do we pay for it?” you hook them up to a car battery and play this clip over and over until they learn
2. That’s $2.5 billion dollars
3. The next time some Republican shitbird says “well how do we pay for it?” you hook them up to a car battery and play this clip over and over until they learn
Good advice from photographers from Martin Parr (RIP) (h/t Melissa Lyttle)
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Good advice from photographers from Martin Parr (RIP) (h/t Melissa Lyttle)
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Racism.
The answer is racism.
The answer is racism.
December 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Racism.
The answer is racism.
The answer is racism.
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In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
news.cornell.edu
December 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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Calling for regime change in Europe and supporting far-right forces also undermines the transatlantic alliance.
The EU's pursuit of its green agenda and enforcement of tech rules against U.S. firms is undermining the transatlantic alliance, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State warned.
Top US official says EU regulation ‘undermines’ NATO ties
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Europe’s policy agenda was hurting its credibility in Washington.
www.politico.eu
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Calling for regime change in Europe and supporting far-right forces also undermines the transatlantic alliance.
On the 6/6/2025 @pivotpod.bsky.social, @profgalloway.com predicted USA steel stocks would return to pre-surge levels once customers saw their prices.
That hasn’t happened – why?
YTD returns
CLF +28.83%
STLD +47.61%
NUE +39.28%
That hasn’t happened – why?
YTD returns
CLF +28.83%
STLD +47.61%
NUE +39.28%
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On the 6/6/2025 @pivotpod.bsky.social, @profgalloway.com predicted USA steel stocks would return to pre-surge levels once customers saw their prices.
That hasn’t happened – why?
YTD returns
CLF +28.83%
STLD +47.61%
NUE +39.28%
That hasn’t happened – why?
YTD returns
CLF +28.83%
STLD +47.61%
NUE +39.28%
Next time you hear some Republican say they’re pro-opportunity, remind them that Chief Justice Roberts really, really, REALLY doesn’t like it when black and brown people vote – and has devoted a long career to reducing access to the ballot box.
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Texas Voting Maps
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Next time you hear some Republican say they’re pro-opportunity, remind them that Chief Justice Roberts really, really, REALLY doesn’t like it when black and brown people vote – and has devoted a long career to reducing access to the ballot box.
Every accusation is a confession.
Hey, at least we’re not talking about Epstein.
Hey, at least we’re not talking about Epstein.
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Every accusation is a confession.
Hey, at least we’re not talking about Epstein.
Hey, at least we’re not talking about Epstein.
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One of the most striking things about these ICE/BP raids is not that they’re all kitted out for war while going after people who didn’t do anything wrong and don’t pose a threat, but that they always bring a camera crew.
Commander Greg Bovino led a group of Border Patrol agents on walk around the French Quarter in New Orleans this afternoon.
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
One of the most striking things about these ICE/BP raids is not that they’re all kitted out for war while going after people who didn’t do anything wrong and don’t pose a threat, but that they always bring a camera crew.
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Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
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Sen. Mark Kelly to NBC: "When I heard the Secretary say that they're going to pause immigration from 'third world' countries, I mean, I take that as a message that they don't want brown people coming to the United States. And I find that disturbing."
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sen. Mark Kelly to NBC: "When I heard the Secretary say that they're going to pause immigration from 'third world' countries, I mean, I take that as a message that they don't want brown people coming to the United States. And I find that disturbing."
Nonsense on stilts!
@davidnewman.bsky.social has swears! They've used 4 profanities in their last 271 posts.
🥇 "hell" (3 times)
🥈 "deep throat" (1 times)
🥇 "hell" (3 times)
🥈 "deep throat" (1 times)
November 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Nonsense on stilts!
November 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, around 7:30 am, masked ICE agents took a man near Wilbur Road and Marin Street in Thousand Oaks.
Image 1: Screen capture from VCDefensa video; images 2,3 courtesy @805undocufund.bsky.social
Image 1: Screen capture from VCDefensa video; images 2,3 courtesy @805undocufund.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, around 7:30 am, masked ICE agents took a man near Wilbur Road and Marin Street in Thousand Oaks.
Image 1: Screen capture from VCDefensa video; images 2,3 courtesy @805undocufund.bsky.social
Image 1: Screen capture from VCDefensa video; images 2,3 courtesy @805undocufund.bsky.social
A bad idea, for 11,780 reasons
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A bad idea, for 11,780 reasons
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Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
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I’m sorry, but if Democrats were in power, would this not be in the headlines every single day?
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m sorry, but if Democrats were in power, would this not be in the headlines every single day?
Next up: Maybe they will rename it the Environmental Pollution Agency
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths — The Washington Post
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
apple.news
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Next up: Maybe they will rename it the Environmental Pollution Agency
Supervisors Gorell and Long are shocked, shocked that Trumpism has consequences that hurt people.
What did they think would happen?
What did they think would happen?
Trump's 'big beautiful bill' brings huge cuts to county health system
President Trump's "big beautiful bill' could cost a Ventura County-run health system $400 million over six years, officials said.
www.vcstar.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Supervisors Gorell and Long are shocked, shocked that Trumpism has consequences that hurt people.
What did they think would happen?
What did they think would happen?
Jesse Welles sings the most patriotic enlistment song since Country Joe McDonald’s Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die-Rag
"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Jesse Welles sings the most patriotic enlistment song since Country Joe McDonald’s Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die-Rag