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Rochester Institute of Technology professor of practice: journalism, criminal justice, law, & public policy; Pulitzer Prize for NYTimes tax reporting; 4 NYT best sellers; DCReport.org co-founder; 8 grown kids; AKA Mr. Jennifer Leonard since 1982.
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Hed below in today's NYTimes reminded me when Yale fired tenured psychiatry professor Dr. Bandy X. Lee for saying Trump was mentally ill and his illness was spreading to followers. For 7 years DCReport.org was her only publisher, but now we get this headline on craziness spread by software:

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It's no wonder MAGA folk are terrified given nonsense emails like the one below from Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA. Not one building has been burned in the Los Angeles protests against ICE raids. The total area of protest areas is less than 0.00004% of the city.

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The forcible removal of a US Senator during a press conference signals a dangerous shift in American democracy, says Boise State University political scientist Charlie Hunt. Story via @us.theconversation.com www.dcreport.org/2025/06/14/f...

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There was a mighty and passionate crowd gathered in Prescott, Arizona today for a 'No Kings' rally, one of the dozens of rallies held across the country to protest Donald Trump and his march toward dictatorship. Writer Tom Cantlon reports from on the ground. www.dcreport.org/2025/06/14/n...

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Sadly, many idiots will believe this delusional nonsense:

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Expect more of this as Dictator Donald consolidates power: "Sen. Alex Padilla was forced to the ground and handcuffed by members of the U.S. Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation after interrupting a Los Angeles press conference held by Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem."

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

For those who claim to be practicing Christians or observant Jews, a reminder about scripture of Donald Trump:

submitted 4 days ago • 9 comments

Eight years ago, David Crook and I warned you at DCReport of exactly what's happening today. Given DCReport's consistent track record of being both accurate and way, way ahead of the curve, and noting that it's free with no ads, I suggest you read it daily. www.dcreport.org/2017/07/19/i...

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

Are the people protesting ICE raids just tourists on a normal day or customers gathering before they shop at Home Depot?

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Southern Baptists reveal - yet again - that they are not Christians but rather a religion of hate promoting ideas found nowhere in the Scriptures. The latest is there call to take away the right to same-sex marriage. cnn.it/45jI6R9

submitted 4 days ago • 61 comments

Trump administration wants to provoke immigration raid protests conflict by having troops grab people, a letter by Kristi Norm reveals in story broken by SF Chronicle.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

My talk tonight on how to save our democracy from Dictator Donald, delivered at the Baptist Church in the Finger Lakes town of Penn Yan, not only drew a packed crowd of 300, but it was so nice to get a standing ovation. I hope to have the video up soon.

submitted 5 days ago • 10 comments

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of using a secret subpoena to force Colorado officials to ignore state laws and hand over private financial information of residents sponsoring unaccompanied immigrant children. www.levernews.com/whistleblowe...

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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:

submitted 7 days ago • 18 comments

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.

submitted 7 days ago • 5 comments

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...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

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...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Spot on political cartoon by my friend Jeff Danziger:

submitted 10 days ago • 23 comments

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...

submitted 11 days ago • 3 comments

Poster for my lecture next Tuesday in the Finger Lakes:

submitted 13 days ago • 10 comments

Major dictatorship watch story broken this afternoon by The Guardian:

submitted 14 days ago • 23 comments

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

submitted 14 days ago • 6 comments

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.

submitted 14 days ago • 5 comments

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...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

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:

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

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...

submitted 19 days ago • 7 comments

Stuff you can't make up:

submitted 20 days ago • 67 comments

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...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 21 days ago • 72 comments

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

submitted 23 days ago • 5 comments