CKO155
@cko155.bsky.social
Political junkie in flyover country. Retired IT nerd
Statement from Irish President Catherine Connolly. Ireland, a country that suffered through colonialism and genocide at the hands the English, apparently, has little patience for Donald Trump's embrace of both colonialism and genocide. And President Connolly told him straight to his orange face.
www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
For the U.S. news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain’s cuts
The U.S. newspaper industry has been contracting for two decades, pushed first by the rise of the internet and the decline of classified advertising, then by social media fragmentation.
nbcnews.com
Former judge, Michael Luttig, outlines the compelling details of the coup... newrepublic.com/article/2151...
The Final Battle for America’s Democracy
Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.
newrepublic.com
Somebody check his glasses. He's obviously not seeing "clearly"
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 12h agoHassett: “Inflation is clearly decelerating even with this slight uptick” 🙃
All humans gone within a decade, the AI researchers say? Perhaps all other oxygen-breathers too. But the quest for the almighty dollar continues apace. www.truthdig.com/articles/ame...
America’s Air Monitors Are Disappearing. So Is Your Power to Expose Polluters
Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
truthdig.com
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
Even Republicans loathe Jim Jordan — and we're about to find out why
Without question, Jim Jordan is one of the most loathsome creatures in politics, or, more broadly, in American society. The sight of Jordan makes your skin crawl, and the sound of his abrasive voice m...
rawstory.com
Whatever your opinion on trans issues, this tactic seems pretty disgusting. No surprise from Musk, I guess. 19thnews.org/2026/09/elon...
Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats
Elon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races, and the majority of them focus on trans people.
19thnews.org
Hmm... Seems he can stoke division while traveling to his golf course in Ireland, as well as he does at home. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Trump sparks major row as he backs ‘united Ireland’ on trip to Dublin
The US president also cast doubt on Britain’s ability to defend the Falkland Islands during the visit to Ireland
independent.co.uk
I’ve worked with several treasury secretaries and closely watched others, and I can honestly say that Scott Bessent is the worst I’ve ever witnessed. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bessent-and-his-boss-have-lost-all
Bessent (and his boss) have lost all credibility on the economy
It’s becoming a problem for all of us
robertreich.substack.com
The Trump administration is weakening inspection requirements for oil and gas wells and equipment upgrades at more than 700,000 low-producing “stripper wells,” which account for roughly half the sector’s methane pollution already. www.propublica.org/article/meth...
EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly p...
propublica.org
I hope folks realize this Bab al-Mandab situation will be much worse than the Strait of Hormuz if it’s not sorted out quickly. And it doesn’t currently look like it will be sorted out quickly.
NEW: We filed a brief in support of the New York Times' lawsuit against the Defense Department's policy that restricts journalists' access to the Pentagon in an effort to control their reporting. The government can't force the press to parrot government propaganda.
NEW: The Trump administration proposed a set of changes to the 2030 census this week that would exclude non-U.S. citizens from the population count. The changes would directly impact how House of Representatives seats are apportioned among the states as well as Electoral College votes.
Trump’s latest plan to rig the congressional map for Republicans long after he’s gone
The Trump administration is proposing changes to the 2030 census that, if they take effect, would siphon seats from blue states with larger populations of undocumented immigrants, handing more power t...
democracydocket.com
www.rawstory.com/trump-267784...
Shock as Trump ‘lunges and growls’ at female reporter in tense late-night incident
President Donald Trump left several critics stunned Friday morning after he was captured on video aggressively snapping at ABC News’ Rachel Scott.Following the second night of the RNC midterm conventi...
rawstory.com
