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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · 12d

“Misusing the power to imprison people is uniquely chilling in a free society. Our country has entered a grave new period of injustice.”

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Opinion | The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · 18d

“President Trump is remaking the country in his image: crude, harsh, gratuitously mean.”

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Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ahoy! As my friends and regular readers know, I’m working on a new novel, sequel to Upon This Rock. It’s going well, but I am determined to finish it by my birthday on November 1st. To wit: I’m erasing conscious distractions like personal social media.

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Ahoy! A Self Imposed Deadline – David Perry & Associates

Ahoy! As my friends and regular readers know, I’m working on a new novel, sequel to Upon This Rock. It’s going well, but I am determined to finish it by my birt

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 12

A great voice for reason, respect and responsibility has passed: David Gergen. Often, I have said to myself: “how would Gergy handle this.” Sadly, his style of humble, Below: a heartfelt tribute from his longtime pulpit, the PBS NewsHour.

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Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen

Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Re...

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 11

“It strikes me as highly improbable that after nearly 600 years the power of printed words on a page is going to go away. I would put my money on literature’s comeback & that will be a great blow to the forces of dehumanization all around us.” — David Brooks

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Opinion | When Novels Mattered

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 10

“Los Angeles has more people living on the streets than any other city in the United States, which almost certainly makes it the homelessness capital of the developed world: 75,000 people in 2023. ”

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The real story of how L.A. became the epicenter of America's homeless crisis

The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing and economic crosswinds.

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 9

“As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ran into bureaucratic obstacles, four officials inside the agency told CNN.”

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In Texas flood response, FEMA slowed by Noem’s cost controls | CNN Politics

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and li...

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 8

“The cruelty of these cuts is matched only by their stupidity. Medicaid beneficiaries will lose, but so will the rest of us. The cost of care that is no longer reimbursed by Medicaid will instead be borne by hospitals and passed onto paying patients.”

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Opinion | Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 7

“A recent study showed that if U.S. vaccination rates continue to decline, the nation could face millions of cases over the next 25 years.” — Lena Sun, The Washington Post

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U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 5

The app, which is free and gives users the ability to anonymously report ICE sightings within a five-mile radius, had approximately 500,000 users as of July 5.

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App that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash

ICEBlock, launched in April, encourages users to “see something, tap something” when they see ICE agents nearby.

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 5

Fascinating and important interview tonight with Kara Swisher on Washington Week with The Atlantic, conducted by Jeffrey Goldberg. The subject: The Media in the Age of Trump.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/4/25 | Washington Week with The Atlantic

For Washington media, the decade of Donald Trump has proved to be challenging, unnerving and rewarding. On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with Kara Swi...

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day to all our family and friends up north! And thank you to all our Canadian visitors, businesses and especially members of the military who have bravely served in the celebration and defense of TRUE shared values. Keep on keeping on. #CanadaDay #Canada

David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jul 1

“My guys are so frightened,” one business owner said in an email to The Post. “I am spending big money on an immigration lawyer for them and me. It’s very complicated and there are not not many solutions, or even answers.”

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Unmarked agents detain people in Palm Springs, prompting police warning ⋆ The Palm Springs Post

Individuals claiming to be federal officers stopped residents Monday without uniforms or ID, leading Police Chief Andy Mills to urge the public to verify credentials and call 911 if unsure.

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 29

While the current national administration of the United States denies, denigrates and damages the LGBT community, our beloved little town of Grazalema in the Andalucían province of Cádiz in southern Spain celebrates its diversity. Thank you. It means a lot, always, to us — especially today.

David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 29

“Emil Bove, however, would be a problem for a very long time. At 44 years old, he’s been nominated for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench.” — David French

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Opinion | A Reckless Judicial Nomination Puts the Senate to the Test

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 28

Well done Salt Lake City. Well done every local leader standing up to over-reaching right wing idealogues. You will not win this.

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Communities fight back against states banning Pride flags on government buildings

This year marks a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. But in several Republican-led states, efforts are underway to ban Pride flags from public schools and government buildings, s...

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 26

Today in History: June 26, 1945. 80 years ago today, the United Nations Charter was signed in the Herbst Theatre at San Francisco War Memorial. Below are my observations.

#un80 #un #UnitedNations #TodayInHistory

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On the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the U.N. Charter – David Perry & Associates

On the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the U.N. Charter — by David Eugene Perry Today in History: June 26, 1945. 80 years ago today, the United Nations

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 24

Brilliant.

“The senators, who exercised a prerogative extended to members of Congress to rent space in the center, chose this week for the event because June has long been when the gay community has celebrated Pride Month.

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With Broadway Tunes, Democrats Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you @flysfo.bsky.social for the love and share!

David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you Green Apple Books at San Francisco International Terminal One by the Alaska Lounge for carrying my award winning mystery thriller “Upon This Rock” and for putting it on the Featured Shelf!” — David Eugene Perry

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 23

On what would have been Alan Turing’s 113th birthday, what better place for Alfredo and I to be than at the AI & Creativity Expo at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Barely 24 hours ago, the United States bombed nuclear sites in Iran: a military escalation of its type unseen in decades. What is the background?

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Decadence and Downfall in Iran: The Greatest Party in History – David Perry & Associates

Decadence and Downfall in Iran: The Greatest Party in History Barely 24 hours ago, the United States bombed nuclear sites in Iran: a military escalation of its

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 21

She had me at Raggedy Ann. :-) I love Monica Hesse’s writing.

“Love America not like a Madame Alexander but a Raggedy Ann. Not like a parade but a block party.”

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Opinion | Trump’s lazy insult for liberals is deeply confusing

Who gets to define patriotism?

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 21

Donald Trump’s Executive Order entitled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” was issued on March 27th, taking aim at the Smithsonian Institution and the National Park Service.

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National Park Visitors Are Not Impressed With Trump's Revisionism - emptywheel

Trump wants to rewrite American history, and Doug Burgum wants the public to help. The National Park-going public is having none of it.

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 20

Meanwhile in other news…. The greatest American invasion since D-Day is underway….. :-). Seriously, all kidding aside (I have a soft spot for raccoons), the history of how raccoons got to Europe is both fascinating and troubling. Nazis are involved.

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Rampaging raccoons: how the American mammals took over a German city – and are heading across Europe

Many in Kassel have embraced the animal but the EU classes it as an invasive species and ecologists are divided about what to do next

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David Eugene Perry @davidperryahoy.bsky.social · Jun 19

Good. Don’t mess with Dodgers Nation.

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