@dghoefer.bsky.social
Husband, father, engineer, dog and cat lover, native upstate New Yorker.
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Most likely. It’s gonna be a long three years.
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Most likely. It’s gonna be a long three years.
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“NYT editorial board with a bracing Jan. 6 anniversary reminder of Trump's role in stoking the attack, the violence against police & the complicity of elected R's and conservative media in whitewashing history.” | NY Times 🎁 opinion piece
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion | 5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
“NYT editorial board with a bracing Jan. 6 anniversary reminder of Trump's role in stoking the attack, the violence against police & the complicity of elected R's and conservative media in whitewashing history.” | NY Times 🎁 opinion piece
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
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In the United States, he returned to the presidency just four years later.
A catastrophic, system-wide failure to hold him or the party that had elevated him to power in the first place to account that leaves Americas political elites and elite institutions widely and rightfully discredited.
A catastrophic, system-wide failure to hold him or the party that had elevated him to power in the first place to account that leaves Americas political elites and elite institutions widely and rightfully discredited.
January 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
In the United States, he returned to the presidency just four years later.
A catastrophic, system-wide failure to hold him or the party that had elevated him to power in the first place to account that leaves Americas political elites and elite institutions widely and rightfully discredited.
A catastrophic, system-wide failure to hold him or the party that had elevated him to power in the first place to account that leaves Americas political elites and elite institutions widely and rightfully discredited.
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In an even remotely healthy political system and culture - and everywhere else in the democratic world - January 6 would have been a dealbreaker: The end of Trump as a major political figure. He would have been convicted, shunned, banished - everyone associated with him ostracized from public life.
January 6 in History
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
January 6 in History
Was it a key moment in the republic’s eventual demise or a milestone on the road to democracy’s ultimate triumph? The meaning of January 6 is yet to be determined
steady.page
January 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
In an even remotely healthy political system and culture - and everywhere else in the democratic world - January 6 would have been a dealbreaker: The end of Trump as a major political figure. He would have been convicted, shunned, banished - everyone associated with him ostracized from public life.
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"they're treating us like we're black lives matter"--is a direct quote from a jan 6 putchist and white woman whining about the kid-glove pushback her lynch mob was receiving from capitol police for trying to murder members of congress and overthrow the republic
I still remember Ma telling me five years ago that if these insurrectionists on January 6th were Black, then they would be dead. Five years later, they are almost all alive, out of jail, and their guy is back in the White House. If that’s not White privilege, then I don’t know what is.
January 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
"they're treating us like we're black lives matter"--is a direct quote from a jan 6 putchist and white woman whining about the kid-glove pushback her lynch mob was receiving from capitol police for trying to murder members of congress and overthrow the republic
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On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
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If you're writing 1800 words about how we failed to account for January 6 and DON'T mention SCOTUS (particularly if you're comparing with Brazil) or impeachment, you're simply doing propaganda for the GOP.
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
If you're writing 1800 words about how we failed to account for January 6 and DON'T mention SCOTUS (particularly if you're comparing with Brazil) or impeachment, you're simply doing propaganda for the GOP.
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Waymo is Google and when you realize they're forcing this shit on you like Gemini, it starts to make sense.
More cars are not the answer but that's exactly what Waymo is trying to sell you. And they are dangerous af. Most of driving is not rule/law following, it is reasoning. They can't do that.
More cars are not the answer but that's exactly what Waymo is trying to sell you. And they are dangerous af. Most of driving is not rule/law following, it is reasoning. They can't do that.
It’s certainly possible that AVs could reduce future crashes. But it’s not a given, and they definitely don’t offer the only (or optimal) way to do so.
Consider: Several European cities have gone a full year without any traffic deaths. None relied on robotaxis to do it.
Consider: Several European cities have gone a full year without any traffic deaths. None relied on robotaxis to do it.
Helsinki went a full year without a traffic death. How did they do it?
Nordic capitals keep showing how we can eliminate traffic fatalities.
www.zmescience.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Waymo is Google and when you realize they're forcing this shit on you like Gemini, it starts to make sense.
More cars are not the answer but that's exactly what Waymo is trying to sell you. And they are dangerous af. Most of driving is not rule/law following, it is reasoning. They can't do that.
More cars are not the answer but that's exactly what Waymo is trying to sell you. And they are dangerous af. Most of driving is not rule/law following, it is reasoning. They can't do that.
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Five years ago, today. January 6, 2021. I stand by everything.
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Five years ago, today. January 6, 2021. I stand by everything.
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Makes it easy for the tech bros to use his personality to achieve their own aims of weakening the nation state as we know them and creating Network States
January 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Makes it easy for the tech bros to use his personality to achieve their own aims of weakening the nation state as we know them and creating Network States
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Excellent point here from an expert in international relations. Trump’s brand of authoritarianism is, at its core, an aesthetic. He does not seek to achieve policy goals—he seeks a global reputation for appearing powerful.
What is just crazy about this, aside from the need for this statement at all, is that Greenland already IS in the US sphere of influence. It's far cheaper for the US, in material, security, and reputational terms, to have Denmark continue administering Greenland and work within NATO on security.
Joint Statement of major EU/NATO countries on Greenland, together with Denmark:
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Excellent point here from an expert in international relations. Trump’s brand of authoritarianism is, at its core, an aesthetic. He does not seek to achieve policy goals—he seeks a global reputation for appearing powerful.
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Data centers will be THE political issue in many key races around the country over the next several years & Dems need to get all over it because this is a grass roots issue that transcends party. Want to get back in the game in rural America? This is how. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape
Backlash over the proliferation of data centers has entered the national political conversation and could affect voters of all political persuasions in this year’s midterm elections.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Data centers will be THE political issue in many key races around the country over the next several years & Dems need to get all over it because this is a grass roots issue that transcends party. Want to get back in the game in rural America? This is how. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
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This will kill children. It is not based on science. It is a belief-based system driven by a madman who doesn't even believe in germ theory.
As someone who watched her baby struggle to breathe in the hospital for a week from RSV, it pains me we are going in reverse.
As someone who watched her baby struggle to breathe in the hospital for a week from RSV, it pains me we are going in reverse.
RFK Jr's HHS had a press call to announce they were — based on no new data — overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule. Senior officials at HHS answered questions but refused to go on the record, saying we could only attribute the quotes to "officials." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
This will kill children. It is not based on science. It is a belief-based system driven by a madman who doesn't even believe in germ theory.
As someone who watched her baby struggle to breathe in the hospital for a week from RSV, it pains me we are going in reverse.
As someone who watched her baby struggle to breathe in the hospital for a week from RSV, it pains me we are going in reverse.
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The United States was the gold standard for science and technology for decades, and there was never any reason that had to end.
Canadian officials are correct, and it’s truly a tragedy.
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The United States was the gold standard for science and technology for decades, and there was never any reason that had to end.
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I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
I am not a Section 230 expert but being that Twitter is creating and publishing these photos I wonder if they actually have any civil legal protection? @kenwhite.bsky.social ? @akivamcohen.bsky.social ?
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
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Every word of this.
IMO the argument is that you can make things into big enough deals that it matters. Khanna found Massey and found survivors and made the Epstein Files the gigantic story it should be. Only then did establishment Dems come along. You can, in fact, make things into big hairy deals if you do it right.
if you want the Senate to do something, Senate Republicans must do something.
People are dunking on this but I'm not really sure what plays Schumer has other than to try to peel off Rs.
People are dunking on this but I'm not really sure what plays Schumer has other than to try to peel off Rs.
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Every word of this.
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This is only the beginning. It’s RFK Jr.’s opening gambit. His endgame is to eliminate all vaccines.
If only someone had tried to warn that the merger of mainstream medicine with antivaxx quackery was dangerous.
If only.
If only.
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
This is only the beginning. It’s RFK Jr.’s opening gambit. His endgame is to eliminate all vaccines.
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Kennedys antivaxx lawyer is already telegraphing their next move.
January 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Kennedys antivaxx lawyer is already telegraphing their next move.
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"The issues" are not immutable. Americans do not come out of the womb arguing about trans girls in Division III volleyball.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
And, you can also change the narrative yourself, by leading the public. Public pressure absolutely moves politicians. Sitting around waiting for others to take this seriously is failing. Making something the story and making the public care about it is the job of a politician.
IMO the argument is that you can make things into big enough deals that it matters. Khanna found Massey and found survivors and made the Epstein Files the gigantic story it should be. Only then did establishment Dems come along. You can, in fact, make things into big hairy deals if you do it right.
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM
"The issues" are not immutable. Americans do not come out of the womb arguing about trans girls in Division III volleyball.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
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I am genuinely at a loss for a precedent here. Very, very few states in history ever enjoyed the success of the USA even on a regional level and I just can’t think of any of them dynamiting it all for absolutely no gain
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I am genuinely at a loss for a precedent here. Very, very few states in history ever enjoyed the success of the USA even on a regional level and I just can’t think of any of them dynamiting it all for absolutely no gain
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This sucks. I find it heartbreaking.
I spent Friday nights watching CPB/PBS with my dad growing up (yes, Washington Week in Review; I started early).
I spent Friday nights watching CPB/PBS with my dad growing up (yes, Washington Week in Review; I started early).
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM
This sucks. I find it heartbreaking.
I spent Friday nights watching CPB/PBS with my dad growing up (yes, Washington Week in Review; I started early).
I spent Friday nights watching CPB/PBS with my dad growing up (yes, Washington Week in Review; I started early).
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they're doing it for gender, imo
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
January 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM
they're doing it for gender, imo
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The gender studies coursework (and critical race theory) that I took in college and then law school has proved far more useful than many of my advisors at the time ever thought it would be.
Once you understand how it all links together, it’s impossible to unsee it.
Once you understand how it all links together, it’s impossible to unsee it.
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The gender studies coursework (and critical race theory) that I took in college and then law school has proved far more useful than many of my advisors at the time ever thought it would be.
Once you understand how it all links together, it’s impossible to unsee it.
Once you understand how it all links together, it’s impossible to unsee it.
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Because Machado didn’t give Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize, she committed the ultimate sin and the White House doesn’t support her running Venezuela… not making this up.
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Because Machado didn’t give Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize, she committed the ultimate sin and the White House doesn’t support her running Venezuela… not making this up.