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Talton Drumbo
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Retired Social Democrat and MSNOW/PBS addict. Girl dad, husband, band geek and former EMT. Science and law degrees. Honoring Dalton Trumbo and the Hollywood Ten
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November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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REPUBLICANS LIVING ON "PLANET TRUMP" BELIEVE...

...GROCERY PRICES ARE BETTER THAN THEY REALLY ARE

A recent WashPo-ABC-Ipsos poll (10/24-28/25) shows the Trump reality distortion field extends to Republicans looking at their own grocery receipts.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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REPUBLICANS LIVING ON "PLANET TRUMP" BELIEVE...

...GROCERY PRICES ARE BETTER THAN THEY REALLY ARE

A recent WashPo-ABC-Ipsos poll (10/24-28/25) shows the Trump reality distortion field extends to Republicans looking at their own grocery receipts.

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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES...

...DIES

Editor's Note: with respect to Rick Wilson ( @therickwilson.bsky.social )

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October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES...

...DIES

Editor's Note: with respect to Rick Wilson ( @therickwilson.bsky.social )

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October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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TRUMP PULLS ANOTHER "EMILY LITELLA"...

...ANNOUNCING MEDICARE WON'T PAY DOCTORS

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said that it was *NOT* pausing all Medicare payments to doctors, after a statement earlier in the day that it would.

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October 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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TRUMP PULLS ANOTHER "EMILY LITELLA"...

...ANNOUNCING MEDICARE WON'T PAY DOCTORS

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said that it was *NOT* pausing all Medicare payments to doctors, after a statement earlier in the day that it would.

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October 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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1. TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA

2. DOW -900, CRYPTO -20%

3. T-A-C-O

Trump declared rare earth restrictions a "moral disgrace...obviously a plan devised by them years ago.”

Now: "Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment."

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October 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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1. TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA

2. DOW -900, CRYPTO -20%

3. T-A-C-O

Trump declared rare earth restrictions a "moral disgrace...obviously a plan devised by them years ago.”

Now: "Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment."

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October 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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"Never mind..."
October 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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FRIDAY NIGHT MASSACRE AT CDC, FOLLOWED BY...

...SATURDAY MORNING "NEVER MIND"

Hundreds of CDC staffers were mistakenly sent layoff notices Friday night. While many received emails rescinding their layoff by Saturday, many more remain terminated.

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October 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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FRIDAY NIGHT MASSACRE AT CDC, FOLLOWED BY...

...SATURDAY MORNING "NEVER MIND"

Hundreds of CDC staffers were mistakenly sent layoff notices Friday night. While many received emails rescinding their layoff by Saturday, many more remain terminated.

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October 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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AMERICA HAS A VICIOUS NEW CRIMINAL GANG...
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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THE 82ND AIRBORNE: "DEATH FROM ABOVE"...

...TO PORTLAND?

* First airborne division of the US Army
* Specializes in parachute assaults into hostile territory
* Nicknamed the "All American" division (soldiers from all 48 states in WWI)
* Motto: "Death from Above"

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October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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EXHAUSTED AND DISENGAGED...

...AS OLD AS TUPPERWARE

Age 79, born 1946:
* Harry Truman president
* "The Lost Weekend" best picture
* UN first meeting
* Nuremberg trials
* ENIAC - first computer
* Bikini Atoll atom bomb test
* Baby boom begins
* Tupperware invented

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October 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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YOU'LL FIND THIS PICTURE...

...NEXT TO THE WORD "OBSEQUIOUS" IN THE DICTIONARY

Trump's Treasury Department is seriously considering issuing this perversion to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

Ed. Note: Portrait of Epstein on the reverse?

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October 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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12 MILLION AMERICANS IN REPUBLICAN DISTRICTS...

...WILL SEE THEIR ACA INSURANCE PREMIUMS GO UP 114%

“It is districts in deep red states that have the highest ACA enrollment."

Ed. Note: Compared to 9 million ACA insureds in Democratic districts.

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October 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM