Ken Bazinet
@kenbazinet.bsky.social
Longtime DC scribe, covering three presidencies (DC is fine, but I prefer the United States). Reflections on democracy, First Amendment, Boston sports, and jam bands. Simple approach: trusted source intel + research & data + analysis = smart solutions.
Amid markets' crisis of confidence, several Trump scams and a sketchy deal with investors from UAE with national security implications:
Bitcoin dropped below Election Day 2024 levels, officially ending the rally the cryptocurrency lobby spent millions to manufacture with the election of Trump.
Bitcoin dropped below Election Day 2024 levels, officially ending the rally the cryptocurrency lobby spent millions to manufacture with the election of Trump.
February 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Amid markets' crisis of confidence, several Trump scams and a sketchy deal with investors from UAE with national security implications:
Bitcoin dropped below Election Day 2024 levels, officially ending the rally the cryptocurrency lobby spent millions to manufacture with the election of Trump.
Bitcoin dropped below Election Day 2024 levels, officially ending the rally the cryptocurrency lobby spent millions to manufacture with the election of Trump.
Led by Sens Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Angela Alsobrooks (MD), some Senate Democrats are ready to again sell out constituents, states and the dollar for the same Crypto Lobby backing Trump. Call Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Tell senators it's unwise to betray voters for 30 pieces of silver.
February 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Led by Sens Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Angela Alsobrooks (MD), some Senate Democrats are ready to again sell out constituents, states and the dollar for the same Crypto Lobby backing Trump. Call Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Tell senators it's unwise to betray voters for 30 pieces of silver.
"More than eight in ten American voters say they've seen the video. But should the shooting have happened? The majority say the shots should not have been fired by the ICE agent, while more than one third believe the shooting was justified," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
January 14, 2026 at 8:03 AM
"More than eight in ten American voters say they've seen the video. But should the shooting have happened? The majority say the shots should not have been fired by the ICE agent, while more than one third believe the shooting was justified," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Dreaming of new gift boxes to hang out in, wrapping paper to annihilate and growing thumbs to be able to work a can opener without the need of a human.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Dreaming of new gift boxes to hang out in, wrapping paper to annihilate and growing thumbs to be able to work a can opener without the need of a human.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Good solstice everyone, where science meets spirituality. May we be lucky enough to be blessed by a winter witch.
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Good solstice everyone, where science meets spirituality. May we be lucky enough to be blessed by a winter witch.
Patriots protested 252 years ago with the Boston Tea Party. On the anniversary of that act of defiance, Tuesday, Dec. 16th, patriots will dump ice into the harbor at the Boston ICE Tea Party.
Mass50501 and Boston Indivisible are creative folks who have a flair for making fighting fascism fun.
Mass50501 and Boston Indivisible are creative folks who have a flair for making fighting fascism fun.
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Patriots protested 252 years ago with the Boston Tea Party. On the anniversary of that act of defiance, Tuesday, Dec. 16th, patriots will dump ice into the harbor at the Boston ICE Tea Party.
Mass50501 and Boston Indivisible are creative folks who have a flair for making fighting fascism fun.
Mass50501 and Boston Indivisible are creative folks who have a flair for making fighting fascism fun.
Please follow @flareusa.bsky.social for updates on today's Move the Regime rally, march and music convening at noon at the U.S. Capitol.
#Resist #Organize #StayStrong
🇺🇸 🐸🗽💙🦖🌹🍀
#Resist #Organize #StayStrong
🇺🇸 🐸🗽💙🦖🌹🍀
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Please follow @flareusa.bsky.social for updates on today's Move the Regime rally, march and music convening at noon at the U.S. Capitol.
#Resist #Organize #StayStrong
🇺🇸 🐸🗽💙🦖🌹🍀
#Resist #Organize #StayStrong
🇺🇸 🐸🗽💙🦖🌹🍀
Scary enough for the right and campy enough for the left. Good wood.
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Scary enough for the right and campy enough for the left. Good wood.
Aerial drone view of the Boston Common today for #NoKings rally. Organizers say 125,000 patriots gathered today to send Trump a message that we are growing stronger, bigger and bolder.
Boston Police didn't like the drone and shut it down, but not before it took this great shot of the crowd.
#50501
Boston Police didn't like the drone and shut it down, but not before it took this great shot of the crowd.
#50501
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Aerial drone view of the Boston Common today for #NoKings rally. Organizers say 125,000 patriots gathered today to send Trump a message that we are growing stronger, bigger and bolder.
Boston Police didn't like the drone and shut it down, but not before it took this great shot of the crowd.
#50501
Boston Police didn't like the drone and shut it down, but not before it took this great shot of the crowd.
#50501
Shot of Boston Common circa 11 a.m. from backstage. A little over an hour later an estimated 125,000 demonstrators would fill the Common to declare No Kings for America.
Beautiful day for so many kind souls to assemble to just say no to Trump and his cabal of haters and traitors.
#NoKings
Beautiful day for so many kind souls to assemble to just say no to Trump and his cabal of haters and traitors.
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Shot of Boston Common circa 11 a.m. from backstage. A little over an hour later an estimated 125,000 demonstrators would fill the Common to declare No Kings for America.
Beautiful day for so many kind souls to assemble to just say no to Trump and his cabal of haters and traitors.
#NoKings
Beautiful day for so many kind souls to assemble to just say no to Trump and his cabal of haters and traitors.
#NoKings
"Ongoing volatility in U.S. tariff policy is creating significant economic uncertainty," said Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett, a global port tracker, Reuters reported.
#Tariffs
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#Tariffs
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October 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"Ongoing volatility in U.S. tariff policy is creating significant economic uncertainty," said Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett, a global port tracker, Reuters reported.
#Tariffs
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
#Tariffs
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
New report from economists at conservative AEI slaps down Trump's biggest tariffs claims:
-His tariffs won't restore U.S. manufacturing to the 27% share of labor force of 60 years ago.
-Trump would need to double his tariffs to eliminate a trade deficit in manufacturing.
www.aei.org/research-pro...
-His tariffs won't restore U.S. manufacturing to the 27% share of labor force of 60 years ago.
-Trump would need to double his tariffs to eliminate a trade deficit in manufacturing.
www.aei.org/research-pro...
September 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
New report from economists at conservative AEI slaps down Trump's biggest tariffs claims:
-His tariffs won't restore U.S. manufacturing to the 27% share of labor force of 60 years ago.
-Trump would need to double his tariffs to eliminate a trade deficit in manufacturing.
www.aei.org/research-pro...
-His tariffs won't restore U.S. manufacturing to the 27% share of labor force of 60 years ago.
-Trump would need to double his tariffs to eliminate a trade deficit in manufacturing.
www.aei.org/research-pro...
It's the Autumn Equinox. Good harvests to all on land and sea, and a peaceful Mabon for those who agree.
September 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's the Autumn Equinox. Good harvests to all on land and sea, and a peaceful Mabon for those who agree.
"The numbers on the economy could be especially concerning for Republicans as they prepare to defend their congressional majorities in next year’s midterm elections. More than two-thirds of Americans describe the state of the economy 'not so good' or 'poor', WaPo reported.
#Tariffs
#Tariffs
September 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"The numbers on the economy could be especially concerning for Republicans as they prepare to defend their congressional majorities in next year’s midterm elections. More than two-thirds of Americans describe the state of the economy 'not so good' or 'poor', WaPo reported.
#Tariffs
#Tariffs
"So far this year, the uncertainty around the new trade policies and consumer spending has prompted some businesses to slow hirings," USA Today reported.
U.S. lost 12,000 manufacturing last month, continuing a downward trend, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
U.S. lost 12,000 manufacturing last month, continuing a downward trend, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
September 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"So far this year, the uncertainty around the new trade policies and consumer spending has prompted some businesses to slow hirings," USA Today reported.
U.S. lost 12,000 manufacturing last month, continuing a downward trend, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
U.S. lost 12,000 manufacturing last month, continuing a downward trend, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
"Inflation remains a top concern, with significant price hikes reported in nearly 40% of countries featured in the survey. Chambers expect prices to increase in eight out of 10 countries," an annual global Chamber of Commerce survey shows.
#Tariffs
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#Tariffs
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September 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"Inflation remains a top concern, with significant price hikes reported in nearly 40% of countries featured in the survey. Chambers expect prices to increase in eight out of 10 countries," an annual global Chamber of Commerce survey shows.
#Tariffs
iccwbo.org/news-publica...
#Tariffs
iccwbo.org/news-publica...
"A lot of building trades workers, a lot of union workers, voted for Donald Trump and his team. But they didn't vote to have union jobs shut down," said Patrick Crowley, president Rhode Island AFL-CIO, which represents the contractors. "It shouldn't work like this."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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August 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"A lot of building trades workers, a lot of union workers, voted for Donald Trump and his team. But they didn't vote to have union jobs shut down," said Patrick Crowley, president Rhode Island AFL-CIO, which represents the contractors. "It shouldn't work like this."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
"I took these photos today near the National Museum of the Arts," Rachel Donlon said. "They make the rounds then disappear. It’s not making me feel safer."
It's Trump's made for TV occupation of the District of Columbia. Not much of a crime spree but what a colossal waste of time and money.
It's Trump's made for TV occupation of the District of Columbia. Not much of a crime spree but what a colossal waste of time and money.
August 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"I took these photos today near the National Museum of the Arts," Rachel Donlon said. "They make the rounds then disappear. It’s not making me feel safer."
It's Trump's made for TV occupation of the District of Columbia. Not much of a crime spree but what a colossal waste of time and money.
It's Trump's made for TV occupation of the District of Columbia. Not much of a crime spree but what a colossal waste of time and money.
Ukraine and Europe have the largest stake in reaching a unanimous and fair ceasefire with Putin (who invaded Ukraine). As President Macron said today, "the future of Ukraine cannot be decided without the Ukrainians who have been fighting for their freedom and security for over three years now."
August 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ukraine and Europe have the largest stake in reaching a unanimous and fair ceasefire with Putin (who invaded Ukraine). As President Macron said today, "the future of Ukraine cannot be decided without the Ukrainians who have been fighting for their freedom and security for over three years now."
The South Coast Sons and Daughters of Liberty, Quahog Brigade, will be joining the festivities. Come say hello. Look for the people smiling on a cloudy day. That's probably us.
#RageAgainsTheRegime
#RageAgainsTheRegime
August 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The South Coast Sons and Daughters of Liberty, Quahog Brigade, will be joining the festivities. Come say hello. Look for the people smiling on a cloudy day. That's probably us.
#RageAgainsTheRegime
#RageAgainsTheRegime
"It takes a long time for tariffs to work their way through the economy before they land in full on consumer's wallets. But early subtle signs are starting to show up in the official inflation data," Axios reports.
"Tariff implications are still playing out."
www.axios.com/2025/07/30/t...
"Tariff implications are still playing out."
www.axios.com/2025/07/30/t...
July 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"It takes a long time for tariffs to work their way through the economy before they land in full on consumer's wallets. But early subtle signs are starting to show up in the official inflation data," Axios reports.
"Tariff implications are still playing out."
www.axios.com/2025/07/30/t...
"Tariff implications are still playing out."
www.axios.com/2025/07/30/t...
Trump's willy nilly TACO tariffs and punitive policies have investors steadily moving assets to perceived recession safe haven gold. Trump's heated rhetoric targeting the Fed is bringing the record highs for gold back into striking distance.
July 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Trump's willy nilly TACO tariffs and punitive policies have investors steadily moving assets to perceived recession safe haven gold. Trump's heated rhetoric targeting the Fed is bringing the record highs for gold back into striking distance.
July 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
