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MAGA folk may want to see just how much regard Trump has for them -- none in terms of safety on the job, as Jordan Barab reports here: www.dcreport.org/2025/06/07/t...

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White House correspondent Terry Moran suspended Sunday June 8 by ABC News, owned by Disney, for an accurate and truthful post described below by Brian Stelter of CNN in another sign of big news organizations bowing to dictator Trump:

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Guard troops only began arriving in LA after dawn today, Sunday June 8, so below is fake news from Trump. Note time stamp on JD Vance repost of Trump's Untruth Social, well before the first troops even arrived:

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Trump sending 2,000 troops to quell protests over ICE raids is the top news story at LAT, NYT, WashPost, CNN -- don't believe the ill-informed influencers right and left who who say the major news organizations aren't doing their job.

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I continue to be impressed by the work of the @northeasternu.bsky.social journalism students that are producing the #FlintUnfiltered series that we are running on @dcreport.bsky.social. Click below for the latest installment. #FlintWaterCrisis

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There has been a lot of commentary this week about Ukraine’s surprisingly effective drone attacks on enemy aircraft deep inside Russia and underwater sabotage of the Russia-Crimea bridge. Writer Terry Schwadron unpacks what it means for the future of warfare. www.dcreport.org/2025/06/06/r...

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I read complaints all the time that journalists cover the breaking story but don't follow up. If you really believe that's a problem - as I do - I hope you go to the link below and read the latest of many follow ups on the Flint water crisis. www.dcreport.org/2025/06/04/b...

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Another pro- for Trump's pro-violent criminal, pro-pardons for drug traffickers, pro-death to impoverished children overseas, etc., etc. Team Trump is also pro-lead poisoning. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/06/03/f...

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A new book tells the tale of a trip meant to escape the reality of Donald Trump's presidency. www.dcreport.org/2025/06/04/l...

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Spot on political cartoon by my friend Jeff Danziger:

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Fascinating account of trying to find normalcy between the two Trump presidencies by Sarah Kendzior, one of our most astute observers on how authoritarianism is strangling our democracy. This is at always free, and ad-free, DCREPORT. www.dcreport.org/2025/06/04/l...

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Poster for my lecture next Tuesday in the Finger Lakes:

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Major dictatorship watch story broken this afternoon by The Guardian:

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People in Santa Cruz, my hometown, expressing their opinion via organized people on the beach art:

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Restricting energy supplies is the cheapest way for producers to jack up prices. Motorists in my home state will soon learn how that works as two big oil refineries are set to shut down within a year, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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What's behind Donald Trump's belief that white males are the primary victims of racism? @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social shares his take on why this silly notion has resonated with millions of white American. www.dcreport.org/2025/05/27/t...

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Another excellent piece in an ongoing series from @dcreport.bsky.social and students at @northeasternu.bsky.social - #FlintUnfiltered.

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Recent chaos in the government has forced the Federal Reserve to act in nervous and unusual ways, including in ways that could undermine workers, writes Tom Cantlon. www.dcreport.org/2025/05/30/t...

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How big was your pay raise? below from the AP:

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The American economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA.gov) just announced in yet another sign of Trump's failed promise of so much winning you'll get tired of winning.

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What's behind Donald Trump's crazy belief that white males are the primary victims of racism? And why does this silly notion resonate with millions of white Americans? My latest column for DCReport explains, including telling graphics. www.dcreport.org/2025/05/27/t...

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Stuff you can't make up:

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Many folks complain that news outlets neglect to followup. Well, DCReport & Northeastern University journalism students have produced 9 stunning reports so far on the ongoing Flint lead-in-drinking water crisis. If you care about solid news please read and donate: www.dcreport.org/category/fli...

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And now for some mirth in a nation half-full of Americans who can't write in plain English:

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Good news for the liberties of the people and Constitutional rather than dictatorial American government:

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Early indications of Trump & Bondi pursuit of white-collar criminals, from trac.org analysis of Justice Dept. data - not good:

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Buried in Donald's big policy bill is a GOP provision to put his dictatorial actions beyond judicial review:

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How bizarre that the Trump administration claims Christians are being persecuted in America, but a church near my home just put up this sign -- and with good reason.

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Greg Sargent, whose analysis of Trump's conduct has been consistently trenchant, on why Donald's attacks on Bruce Springsteen pretend bigger problems for those who criticize Trump. newrepublic.com/article/1955...

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Instead of embracing ignorance and exporting cruelty, America should strive to be more like our well-mannered neighbor to the north:

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Bigotry and hate are on the march in nine states where Republicans want to end same-sex marriage. In some of these states the GOP seeks to create a special heterosexual only marriage for Christians, an abomination under our Constitution. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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The latest anti-consumer move by the pro-predatory banking Trump administration, revealed in American Banker by its excellent reporter (and my former student) Kate Berry:

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Is anyone out there in need of logoed coffee mugs? Or do we all have more than we can use?

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Over the years, I've asked a number of women who said Donald Trump had asked them out what word they would use to describe him. Trump's post below, reminds me of that word: creep.

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Below a perfect example of a politician who believes with absolute certainty that which is utter nonsense and as a result will cause great pain and death. #FactsMatter

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Trump deportations, despite his claims, are running below Biden's removal rate! And this is after Trump brought in all sorts of law-enforcement agents who should be working elsewhere. This is official data analyzed by TRAC.org and available in detail at tracreports.org/reports/759/.

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“Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are nothing more than a fig leaf for payoffs from foreign nationals & foreign governments.” —Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), 5/7 Tweet

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