JD
@modernhumanist.bsky.social
Retired physicist with 4 decades of experience in the specification, testing and regulation of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biomedical products.
For anyone else the cognitive dissonance would be debilitating. Every election lost was rigged, every election won was a mandate. We all knew middle-schoolers with that mind set.
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims
Intelligence agencies provided the White House with a trove of declassified documents that President Trump cited on Thursday as evidence of election vulnerabilities.
www.nytimes.com
July 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
For anyone else the cognitive dissonance would be debilitating. Every election lost was rigged, every election won was a mandate. We all knew middle-schoolers with that mind set.
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...
At this point, he is all but admitting that this is the only way that he and his cronies can retain control.
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/u...
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/u...
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group
The firings and a resignation render the Election Assistance Commission useless. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
At this point, he is all but admitting that this is the only way that he and his cronies can retain control.
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/u...
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/u...
Once again, this totalitarian administration claims that they (and their trillionaire buddies) are above the law.
D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/c...
D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/c...
D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Once again, this totalitarian administration claims that they (and their trillionaire buddies) are above the law.
D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/c...
D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/c...
trump’s insistence that everything be about himself (as only a clinical narcissist can) has resulted in no one trusting him to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US in anything but a personal and partisan manner.
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WA to skip Trump's Great American State Fair
Washington state officials say they won't commit state resources to the fair, but will commemorate the 250th anniversary locally in other ways.
www.seattletimes.com
June 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
trump’s insistence that everything be about himself (as only a clinical narcissist can) has resulted in no one trusting him to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US in anything but a personal and partisan manner.
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www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
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— Martin Luther King Jr.
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Defend Democracy with ACLU People Power!
Our right to vote - and our democracy itself - are under attack. We must fight back.
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June 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
act.aclu.org/a/democracy-...
— Martin Luther King Jr.
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Trump and Hegseth continue blatent disregard for international law and are clearly guilty of war crimes for which they must be held to account.
Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Trump and Hegseth continue blatent disregard for international law and are clearly guilty of war crimes for which they must be held to account.
Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Amazing a "fully independently funded ballroom" is set to cost taxpayers another $$Billion. Republicans (when I voted for the first time) were considered the fiscally conservative party. Not its spend, spend spend.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Amazing a "fully independently funded ballroom" is set to cost taxpayers another $$Billion. Republicans (when I voted for the first time) were considered the fiscally conservative party. Not its spend, spend spend.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
And these are the people leading our nation. I really wish there was a god who could save us from the fools and idiots. I guess its up to the demons.
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
And these are the people leading our nation. I really wish there was a god who could save us from the fools and idiots. I guess its up to the demons.
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...
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After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇
March 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM
After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇
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This is what happens when cranks, thieves and sycophants run the United States government.
America Is Now a Rogue Superpower
Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation.
www.theatlantic.com
March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This is what happens when cranks, thieves and sycophants run the United States government.
Nothing I can add to the article other than kudos to "Secret Handshake" #SecretHandshake #GoldenThrone
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Golden toilet statue on Mall pays faux tribute to Trump renovations
The toilet, spray-painted gold and set on a faux-marble pedestal, is the latest in a series of protest artworks and installations taking aim at President Donald Trump and his administration.
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March 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Nothing I can add to the article other than kudos to "Secret Handshake" #SecretHandshake #GoldenThrone
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This morning Smercomish established a false dicotomy with his poll. You must choose between supporting trump and his war, or standing by while Iran kills Americans.
Now that trump has created the mess, we are forced to support the troops or be anti-trump. NO!
www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/u...
Now that trump has created the mess, we are forced to support the troops or be anti-trump. NO!
www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/u...
Smerconish investigates what is dividing America over Iran | CNN
Smerconish delves into why Americans are far less supportive of military action against Iran than they were at the outset of past conflicts. Polling shows the country split along partisan lines, raisi...
www.cnn.com
March 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This morning Smercomish established a false dicotomy with his poll. You must choose between supporting trump and his war, or standing by while Iran kills Americans.
Now that trump has created the mess, we are forced to support the troops or be anti-trump. NO!
www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/u...
Now that trump has created the mess, we are forced to support the troops or be anti-trump. NO!
www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/u...
Gosh, I wonder who will profit from this newest effort to corrupt the Pentagon.
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Gosh, I wonder who will profit from this newest effort to corrupt the Pentagon.
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
Because physical proof of citizenship costs money (passports, copies of birth certificates,...) this is a poll tax by any other name and declared unconstitutional repeatedly.
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Because physical proof of citizenship costs money (passports, copies of birth certificates,...) this is a poll tax by any other name and declared unconstitutional repeatedly.
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...
I am struggling to even come up with a comment. Some of the best trained law enforcement personnel are going to be "trained" by thugs that make a living standing toe-to-toe and beating the crap out of each other? Let them start with KP.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico | CNN Politics
FBI agents will attend a training this weekend taught by Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, the mixed martial arts company announced Wednesday.
www.cnn.com
March 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I am struggling to even come up with a comment. Some of the best trained law enforcement personnel are going to be "trained" by thugs that make a living standing toe-to-toe and beating the crap out of each other? Let them start with KP.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
Is there a reason that the administration is not acknowledging that Ukraine is providing counter-drone technologies to protect American and allied assets in the Middle East? It seems at least a “thank you” is in order.
March 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Is there a reason that the administration is not acknowledging that Ukraine is providing counter-drone technologies to protect American and allied assets in the Middle East? It seems at least a “thank you” is in order.
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🚨🚨 Americans in the Middle East should be aware of the following safety information:
March 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
🚨🚨 Americans in the Middle East should be aware of the following safety information:
U.S. law generally requires most male citizens and male immigrants in the United States ages 18–25 to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. That would include Barron Trump, who was born March 20, 2006 and turned 18 in March 2024.
March 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
U.S. law generally requires most male citizens and male immigrants in the United States ages 18–25 to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. That would include Barron Trump, who was born March 20, 2006 and turned 18 in March 2024.
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🚨 🚨 Americans in the Middle East who need need assistance can reach the State Department Consular Affairs 24/7 at 202-501-4444 from abroad & 888-407-4747 from the US & Canada.
My office can be reached at 425-485-0085.
My office can be reached at 425-485-0085.
February 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM
🚨 🚨 Americans in the Middle East who need need assistance can reach the State Department Consular Affairs 24/7 at 202-501-4444 from abroad & 888-407-4747 from the US & Canada.
My office can be reached at 425-485-0085.
My office can be reached at 425-485-0085.
The best kleptocracy playbook I've found to date.
February 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The best kleptocracy playbook I've found to date.
The true American Patriots - Montco Community Watch. Willing to stand against totalitarianism and for the rule of law. Extra thanks to the ACLU for their prompt support. #MontcoCommunityWatch #ACLU
www.seattletimes.com/business/hom...
www.seattletimes.com/business/hom...
DHS asks tech companies for names, email addresses and phone numbers of accounts that criticize ICE
The DHS sent tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses and telephone numbers behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency.
www.seattletimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:54 AM
The true American Patriots - Montco Community Watch. Willing to stand against totalitarianism and for the rule of law. Extra thanks to the ACLU for their prompt support. #MontcoCommunityWatch #ACLU
www.seattletimes.com/business/hom...
www.seattletimes.com/business/hom...
Article 1 section 4 - States run elections.
This is a Poll Tax by another name and has been found to be unconstitutional in many forms.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
This is a Poll Tax by another name and has been found to be unconstitutional in many forms.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Article 1 section 4 - States run elections.
This is a Poll Tax by another name and has been found to be unconstitutional in many forms.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
This is a Poll Tax by another name and has been found to be unconstitutional in many forms.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...