Rod Proctor
@rpwpb.bsky.social
Retired print reporter/editor. Veteran, Army and Air Force. University of Oklahoma. Disillusioned idealist. Resume includes The Palm Beach Post, UPI, Tulsa World, Japan Times, Stars and Stripes, the New York Post and Newsmax.
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Rod Proctor
@rpwpb.bsky.social
· Dec 7
Question: Should we plan out forms of non-violent civil disobedience on such a massive scale as to force Trump’s hand on invoking the Insurrection Act?
Following South Korea’s lead, I can see tremendous value in such a move.
Following South Korea’s lead, I can see tremendous value in such a move.
A New Book Seeks to Shame the Elites Who Caved to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...
Opinion | A New Book Seeks to Shame the Elites Who Caved to Trump
The more the logic of capitalism pervades the rest of life, the less room there is for compassion, honor or heroism.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A New Book Seeks to Shame the Elites Who Caved to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...
So the New York Post is reporting that Trump ally Joe DiGenova quit his special DOJ job of prosecuting Trump’s enemies because charging people without evidence would pose “ethical problems”.
Translation: Unlike so many others, Joe’s not gonna risk disbarment for Trump.
Translation: Unlike so many others, Joe’s not gonna risk disbarment for Trump.
September 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM
So the New York Post is reporting that Trump ally Joe DiGenova quit his special DOJ job of prosecuting Trump’s enemies because charging people without evidence would pose “ethical problems”.
Translation: Unlike so many others, Joe’s not gonna risk disbarment for Trump.
Translation: Unlike so many others, Joe’s not gonna risk disbarment for Trump.
“Those nominal Democrats who squint at the future with their faces turned toward the past and who feel no responsibility to the demands of the new time are out of step with their party.” — FDR, 1933
September 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
“Those nominal Democrats who squint at the future with their faces turned toward the past and who feel no responsibility to the demands of the new time are out of step with their party.” — FDR, 1933
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Unconstitutional and discriminatory
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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July 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Unconstitutional and discriminatory
American girls are a tad safer today:
Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided
A judge in Miami declined to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they fight extradition to Britain.
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
American girls are a tad safer today:
Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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Donald Trump wants to roll back a key Security and Exchange Commission rule. trib.al/aySMrG1
Trump Wants to Make It Easier to Bribe Public Officials
Donald Trump wants to roll back a key Security and Exchange Commission rule.
trib.al
September 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Donald Trump wants to roll back a key Security and Exchange Commission rule. trib.al/aySMrG1
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Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly see his show come to an end in 2027 amid a feud with President Donald Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel's talk show coming to an end amid 'nasty feud' with Trump: report
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly see his show come to an end in 2027 amid a feud with President Donald Trump.On Tuesday, the New York Post's Page Six reported that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will air its final season in 2027. The end of his show comes as it has faced backlash from th...
bit.ly
September 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly see his show come to an end in 2027 amid a feud with President Donald Trump.
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Hit TV show 'South Park' becomes 'South America' in apparent reference to Trump's geographic name changes
Hit TV show 'South Park' becomes 'South America' in apparent reference to Trump's geographic name changes
Show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement that they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google."
cnb.cx
September 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Hit TV show 'South Park' becomes 'South America' in apparent reference to Trump's geographic name changes
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces amplified political backlash over a report that the president of the UAE warned him of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023 attack. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4xdk7xa
Read more: https://cnn.it/4xdk7xa
September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces amplified political backlash over a report that the president of the UAE warned him of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023 attack. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4xdk7xa
Read more: https://cnn.it/4xdk7xa
LSU football ends quest to add ex-NFL players to roster this season www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
LSU football ends quest to add ex-NFL players to roster this season (Gift Article)
By filling his 105 roster spots, Lane Kiffin removes possibility of adding Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris this season.
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September 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
LSU football ends quest to add ex-NFL players to roster this season www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case
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apnews.com/article/redi...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case
A federal judge in Missouri has temporarily blocked the state from using its old congressional districts in the November election, after the U.S.
apnews.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case
apnews.com/article/redi...
apnews.com/article/redi...
Reposted by Rod Proctor
The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says "settler terrorists" are carrying out "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain's stance toward a longtime ally. https://to.pbs.org/4A9goDN
UK government bans trade with Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'
In response, Israel said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem.
www.pbs.org
September 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says "settler terrorists" are carrying out "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain's stance toward a longtime ally. https://to.pbs.org/4A9goDN
Reposted by Rod Proctor
A federal court has ruled that the IRS can’t share confidential taxpayer info with the Department of Homeland Security. trib.al/HwWCVR2
Judge Rules Trump’s Defense of IRS-ICE Agreement Is “Weak Sauce”
A federal court has ruled that the IRS can’t share confidential taxpayer info with the Department of Homeland Security.
trib.al
September 8, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A federal court has ruled that the IRS can’t share confidential taxpayer info with the Department of Homeland Security. trib.al/HwWCVR2
A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a U.S. Senator from Kansas up for reelection. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a U.S. Senator from Kansas up for reelection. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Reposted by Rod Proctor
President Donald Trump is again rewriting his 9/11 history with claims that he worked "long and hard" on recovery, a story debunked for years.
Trump brutally fact-checked over tale of 9/11 heroism: 'Give me a break'
President Donald Trump is again rewriting his 9/11 history with claims that he worked "long and hard" on recovery, a story debunked for years.Days ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Trump told Fox News host Trey Gowdy that he rushed downtown after the towers fell and joined the effort wit...
bit.ly
September 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
President Donald Trump is again rewriting his 9/11 history with claims that he worked "long and hard" on recovery, a story debunked for years.
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
apnews.com/article/affo...
apnews.com/article/affo...
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes. That’s partly because the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years has been for those earning at least 5...
apnews.com
September 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
apnews.com/article/affo...
apnews.com/article/affo...
Former Kentucky Governor Is Arrested Amid Child Support Battle
Here’s the predictable punchline: This child-support deadbeat was arrested on the set of a “family-friendly” Christmas film extolling the blessings of giving. How very Republican! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
Here’s the predictable punchline: This child-support deadbeat was arrested on the set of a “family-friendly” Christmas film extolling the blessings of giving. How very Republican! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
Former Kentucky Governor Is Arrested Amid Child Support Battle
Matthew Bevin, the former Republican governor, was held in contempt for failing to abide by court orders to file financial disclosure documents, a lawyer said.
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Former Kentucky Governor Is Arrested Amid Child Support Battle
Here’s the predictable punchline: This child-support deadbeat was arrested on the set of a “family-friendly” Christmas film extolling the blessings of giving. How very Republican! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
Here’s the predictable punchline: This child-support deadbeat was arrested on the set of a “family-friendly” Christmas film extolling the blessings of giving. How very Republican! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
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apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
The Trump administration is again asking the Supreme Court to let it move ahead with restrictions on mail ballots before the midterm elections in November even as legal wrangling over President Donald...
apnews.com
September 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
What USC’s empty seats say about college football’s scheduling problem www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
What USC’s empty seats say about college football’s scheduling problem (Gift Article)
The best way to ensure people stop showing up to the games is to turn them into glorified exhibitions, as USC just found out.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 4:37 AM
What USC’s empty seats say about college football’s scheduling problem www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...
Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years
The magazine, famous for publishing Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, will continue online.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...
The President Can’t Handle the Truth www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/o...
Opinion | The President Can’t Handle the Truth
Trump’s fantasy-reality problem is deepening.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 3:50 AM
The President Can’t Handle the Truth www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/o...
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 3:38 AM
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...