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Mark Taylor-Canfield: Journalist/Musician/Author/Actor
@marktaylorcanfield.bsky.social
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Executive Director - Democracy Watch News, Former Huffington Post Writer, MTC REPORT at Youtube, Articles At Daily Kos, Truthout, Seattle Star, etc.
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This administration is too corrupt to follow the law.

They believe they can get away with it because they currently hold the reins of power.

Violations of #freespeech are some of #Trump regime's most egregious offences.

www.cnn.com/politics/fre...

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

#democracy
Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline | CNN Politics
Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and aga...
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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#Trump should have been charged with obstruction of justice by former FBI Director #Comey before the Liar In Chief could fire him!

Presidents should be held accountable for their actions just like everyone else.

Our country has never prosecuted a former Prez. It's way past time with this guy...
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d
Khanna: Congress is talking about possible impeachment. They're talking about inherent contempt for the attorney general or deputy attorney general—any justice department official who has obstructed justice could face prosecution in this administration or a future administration.
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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If only we could redact all the crass nonsensical statements coming from the #WhiteHouse.

That would be cool!

#EpsteinFiles #Trump #corruption
markhamillofficial.bsky.social Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d
The EPSTEIN Files are a much quicker read than I expected.
December 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Wow, I've never worked with a #snowman drummer before!

That might be a chilling experience...

Thanks for the photo @robinmk.bsky.social!

#drums #music #holidays #Christmas
robinmk.bsky.social Robin Kirby @robinmk.bsky.social · 1d
In the studio
New Mexico
December 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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It's #corruption plain and simple.
The news media should call it that!

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

#democracy #authoritarianism #Trump #Putin
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d
Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
December 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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I'm guest today 2:30 PM PT @ #JeffSantosShow talking #Trump's #censorship of federal websites removing words like #diversity, "clean energy", "trans" etc.

Our friend Steve Gilbert's #Seattle #art gallery exhibit highlights these words.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8r9...

@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
The Jeff Santos Show live from Boston 12/19/2025
YouTube video by The Jeff Santos Show
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December 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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#BreakingNews
#Trump signed executive order fast tracking #cannabis so it can be reclassified and FDA can study its medicinal properties.

This doesn't make it legal.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
@hartmannreport.com
#marijuana
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana
The move doesn't legalize marijuana, but reclassifying it would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
marktaylorcanfield.bsky.social
The Federal Communications Commission was established as an independent commission to protect the public interest, not to promote political ideology or serve corporate interests! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal...

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#democracy #communications #media #FCC #history
Federal Communications Commission - Wikipedia
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December 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Today #FCC chairman #BrendanCarr testified the agency is not "independent" from US govt at Senate hearing.

That word was deleted from the FCC website today.

www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...

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@gregpalast.bsky.social
@hartmannreport.com

#freepress #pressfreedom
FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement
The statement speaks to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing power to the executive branch during the Trump era.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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#Trump's authoritarian regime continues to harrass legitimate #media with expensive legal challenges.

He still believes that the #press is "enemy of the people."

Expect a precipitous decline in US ranking on #WorldPressFreedomIndex!

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC says it will defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit
The US president is requesting $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
www.bbc.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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#ICYMI Retired 4 star General #BarryMcCaffrey says in this interview that #Trump regime is "lawless" and deployment of troops to US cities is based on "dubious" legal grounds.
youtu.be/oOvpSGnXcxQ?...

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#authoritarianism #dictatorship #ICE #NorthKorea #KimJongUn
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Amen Brother!

#Hypocrisy was rampant in his time too...

#Christmas #holidays
December 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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We had a great time on the historic #VirginiaV steamship during our #holiday cruise of #LakeUnion with
Ed the Reindeer and Captain
#ErikTeevin!

Enjoyed #Seattle's annual #Christmas boat parade too!

Info on #sailing schedule & foundation that owns the ship: virginiav.org

#maritime #history
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Listening to #FDR's grandson
#JimRoosevelt on Jeff Santos Show.

Fascinating!

I'll be Jeff's guest today at
2:30 PM PT.

thejeffsantosshow.com
@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social

kcaaradio.com
KCAA Radio
The station that leaves no listener behind!
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December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Listen to my weekly guest appearance on #JeffSantosShow today 2:30 PM PT broadcasting in #LosAngeles on #KCAA!

Talking #progressive politics & #JackWhite vs #Trump.

Subscribe to my #Youtube channel for ad-free vids!
youtube.com/c/marktaylorcanfield

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@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
KCAA Radio
The station that leaves no listener behind!
kcaaradio.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Bass: We had an important victory today from the courts. The court determined what we knew all along: we do not need National Guard troops in our city. We didn’t need them in June, and we certainly don’t need them in December. I’m glad a decision was made saying the president is out of line
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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aljazeera.com
Protesters gathered outside Stockholm City Hall, where the traditional Nobel Prize dinner was held, chanting “Stop the genocide in Gaza” and “No to war in Venezuela", expressing anger towards the US and EU for supporting Israel.
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I'm attending Turn Left PAC's event, “TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/turnleftpac/...

#democracy
TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST · Turn Left PAC
TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Featuring: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Bernie Sanders endorsed candidate for Senate and author of Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide Randy Jones, Forme...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
marktaylorcanfield.bsky.social
My guest appearance #JeffSantosShow

Talking General #BarryMcCaffrey & our experiences with #film industry.

Broadcasting in L.A. S.F. #Boston #SantaBarbara #NYC!

My segments w/Jeff & #ThomHartmann available at my #Youtube channel.

youtube.com/watch?v=Wr0LaLg6epY
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4 Star General Calls For Trump's Removal From Office: Reporter Mark Taylor-Canfield Jeff Santos Show
YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield
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December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season despite the man in the #WhiteHouse!

Sometimes the best revenge is to enjoy your life. Every time you smile it changes the world in a small but profound way...

Happy Hollydaze!!

#HappyHolidays
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December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Watch Jeff Santos Show today livestreaming at #Youtube.
Best talkshow host in the country!
I'm his guest every Friday (today) at 2:30 PM PT

We'll be talking about retired 4 star General Barry McCaffrey's call for #Trump's impeachment: compares him to Kim Jong Un

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeB3...
The Jeff Santos Show live from Boston 12/05/2025
YouTube video by The Jeff Santos Show
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December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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My guest appearance #JeffSantosShow Dec 5!
Fridays 2:30 PM PT
#Progressive politics, threats to #democracy, #Seattle #music! On #radio in #Boston, #LosAngeles, #SanFrancisco #NewYorkCity, livestreaming at #Youtube.
@democracywatchnews.bsky.social
@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
thejeffsantosshow.com
The Jeff Santos Show | Progressive Radio
Jeff Santos supports a vision focused on justice, equality, and opportunity, with priorities that include expanding healthcare, ensuring economic fairness, and advancing civil rights for all Americans...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Former US Army pilot Senator #TammyDuckworth says US military attacks on Venezuelan boats are illegal and the 2nd strike on a boat in Sept. was murder.

She accuses Dept. of Defense of lying to the American people.

www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

#Venezuela
Sen. Duckworth: New CNN reporting on boat strike ‘tells you the Defense Department has been lying to everybody’ | CNN Politics
Sen Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army pilot, says new CNN reporting that the admiral overseeing the secondary strike on a boat on September 2 briefed lawmakers that the survivors did not radio for backup...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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I'm registered for day two of #ReutersNEXT #NYC conference.

#NBCUniversal chairwoman Pearlena Igbokwe says #AI will never replace human storytelling.

Scriptwriter Mike Schur (Parks & Recreation, etc.) agrees.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbp-...

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#entertainment #NBC
NBC’s Pearlena Igbokwe and Michael Schur Break Down the Future of Entertainment | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
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December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Copa, Wingo, Satena, and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns.
Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban
Copa, Wingo, Satena, and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM