Dennis D. McDonald
@ddmcd.bsky.social
Va based consultant on research, writing, & proposals. Writing: hands-on AI, tech, books, media, movies. Interests: voting, data, history, nature, letter writing, anime, grandkids, science fiction, cursive, fountain pens. Web: www.ddmcd.com.
Did the public really blame the Democrats for Trump's failed impeachments? I have my doubts. I blame the cowardly Republicons for the failed impeachments. But I'm just a simple voter. newrepublic.com/article/2173...
The Democrats Think They Have a Choice on Impeachment. They Don’t.
The party’s establishment has little appetite to impeach the president or members of his Cabinet. Its base is another story altogether.
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Watching the latest season of THE DIPLOMAT. Greatly amused. How domestic relationships are integrated with world shaking international issues is brilliant. Conversations are so clever but I can't help but be depressed that our own US government people are not nearly as intelligent or clever.
Tried again to access my paid subscription to the NYT. Was told because I have multiple machines accessing the same subscription I have to also obtain a special access code. I'm thinking twice about using this subscription -- too much of a hassle. #NYT
NEW: My latest is available to all. We took down the Democracy Docket paywall this week, so we’re sharing it with everyone. Read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/make...
Make no mistake about what the DOJ is doing
The Department of Justice keeps filing lawsuits to undermine our elections. The pro-democracy movement keeps fighting back. So far, we are winning, and the DOJ is losing. But make no mistake: this is ...
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I've been getting a lot of squirrelly Linkedin messages lately. www.ddmcd.com/managing-tec...
The Nigerian Prince Now Uses AI to Network — www.ddmcd.com
By Dennis D. McDonald Usually, when a “recruiter” contacts me via LinkedIn messaging and asks for my email address so we can arrange a call with the hiring organization to learn more, I tell the...
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Corrupt cowardly pendejo Marco Rubio helped dictator-wannabe criminal Flavio Bolsonaro and his family flee from Brazil to the US after losing the election and says he will issue them visas. The MAGA regime won’t grant asylum to people fleeing war zones, but they’ll protect a terrorist. Got it.
Kids with an imagination who appreciate fantastic storytelling that crosses into real world emotion and fear will appreciate WILDWOOD, especially when compared with the unimaginative crap shown in most of the kids’ films previewed in theaters before WILDWOOD. #wildwood www.ddmcd.com/movies/wildw...
Travis Knight & Laika's "Wildwood" — www.ddmcd.com
Movie review by Dennis D. McDonald I've been a fan of animated films since childhood but WILDWOOD is in a class by itself. The phrase that comes to mind to describe it is "magical intensity....
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Rival satellite companies are jockeying to loosen Elon Musk's grip on battlefield communications after his company's restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink service shook officials in Europe and the U.S. www.axios.com/2026/10/28/s...
Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives
"Modern warfare has proven that reliable communications are a matter of national security," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
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It's almost time. You have the power to make a choice for America. youtu.be/ub9bkPRfU_w
NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: The Choice 2026
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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All I want for Christmas is a Fetterman-proof majority.
I look forward to positive use of AI by the medical establishment. Here are some possible use cases based on my own experience. www.ddmcd.com/managing-tec...
When Will Patients Hear “The AI Will See You Now”? — www.ddmcd.com
By Dennis D. McDonald Becoming the Patient Advocate One of the things you learn in life is that, when a loved one is hospitalized for a serious condition, you need to be an advocate. That can m...
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Interesting review of the Elizabeth Holmes movie from the perspective of a forensic psychiatrist #films #theranos #fraud na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Opinion | I'm a Forensic Psychiatrist. Here's My Take on the Elizabeth Holmes Documentary.
We must compare what we're being told with the collateral evidence
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A Japanese report about book banning in the US: mainichi.jp/english/arti...
Japanese manga including 'Attack on Titan' among books targeted as US school bans rise - The Mainichi
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some questions readers may have about the increasing book bans in U.S. schools, and the popular Japanese maga titles on t
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Mail early, or use an official ballot drop box where available. If mailing close to your deadline, ask for a hand postmark at the post office counter.
Can't say I'm really amused by this recent article in the South China Morning Post www.scmp.com/news/china/p...
Communist Party opens fifth plenum with focus on discipline and loyalty to Xi
Four-day session cites lavish dining, illicit gifts and vanity projects as state media defends decade-long corruption crackdown.
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I am no longer a Browns fan. You lost me. More truths exposed. Time to end those who support a culture of sex abuse. #Blues #Proudblue www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
The corporate backers behind the unconscionable anti-Amy Acton ad
In the Ohio governor’s race, Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy is running the most unconscionable ad I have seen in 24 years of working in politics.
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I've worked with nonprofits and have learned a bit about using AI tools in my own consulting. In this article, I suggest how nonprofits—especially smaller ones—can use AI as a force multiplier to support activities such as fundraising, research, writing, and planning. www.ddmcd.com/managing-tec...
How Nonprofits Can Put AI to Work Safely and Effectively — www.ddmcd.com
By Dennis D. McDonald How thoughtful use of AI tools can extend staff capabilities without sacrificing organizational judgment and control. In my career, I've served in a variety of nonprofit...
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PRESSURE is a decent flick made especially interesting in that most of the incidents it recounts actually happened. #films #history #WWII www.ddmcd.com/movies/press...
Anthony Maras’ “Pressure” — www.ddmcd.com
Movie review by Dennis D. McDonald PRESSURE is one of those movies where you know what’s going to happen, but the acting, script, and production are so good that you still feel tension despite y...
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Starting the day off with some classic Jan Hammer from 1976 #vinyl
The USA DOJ, in the history of America, has never blocked a state's certification of their vote. Federal law requires that states administer elections, and any action by the DOJ that could interfere with this process would be considered a serious constitutional violation.
