trying to imagine how loud the calls for my firing would be if i didn’t know who FDR was
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a good example of how the world is getting dumber. the new politico playbook writer didn't know who FDR was until a reader told him about that whole "new deal" thing. this newsletter is read by every important person in DC.
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Big up a damn book, people.
How embarrassing.
https://www.latintimes.com/11-year-old-texas-girl-bullied-over-familys-immigration-status-takes-her-own-life-575984
In Donnie's case, it's 100% a fact that most of his actions are illegal and cost too much.
"Both Abe Lincoln and Richard Nixon believed in using federal troops to quell domestic unrest:
"Both Thomas Jefferson and Tim Scott believe in interracial relationships"
smh
https://bsky.app/profile/leftistlawyer.com/post/3lihs4sned222
On one hand, it really sucks that only women and minorities get singled out for this kinda treatment.
On the other hand, not knowing the basics of your field with a senior title should probably be career ending. Nobody should pay this guy for political analysis, ever.
FDR State of the Union, Jan 1, 1944 🧵
Social reform happened in a blitz because FDR understood his time was limited.
There was no time for sitting on hands.
THE RIGHT THING IS GET OUT ON THE STREET SCREAMING INTO THEIR COWARD FACES.
We redesigned every sector of the economy, built out our public infrastructure, our collective commons, and invested public $ to fully capitalize our industrial sector.
We need to do the same.
My book offers a path.
Omg.
2nd place winner: George "Dubya" B.
Individuals that are debilitating the government and its people. They are assuming levels of power never known before, by means that violate established law.
https://www.politico.com/staff/jack-blanchard
The managing editor? You would think he would resign in embarrassment.
God knows I would.
I'd never show my face again. I'd get a job working in a Malaysian call center ffs.
Also worth noting: FDR is responsible for much of the safety net the new administration is gleefully shredding.
Reagan treat communism and/or socialism as the enemy when the real issue should be focused on, the Free Market v FDR and the New Deal. This is from Ronald Reagan, from the transcript of “A Time for Choosing”,1964.
and what better way to do this than to pretend FDR didn't exist!?
djt: RAW DEAL
https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-press/2025/01/13/politico-announces-jack-blanchard-as-managing-editor-author-of-flagship-washington-playbook-00197773
This should be career ending
"Trump is temporary."
1933. The Great Depression. His first inaugural speech:
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
“Every important dumbass”
the DoppelBanger !
During the Bush year teachers were saddled with "No Child Left Behind" aka "teach to the test." Memorization of names & dates crushed real teaching & learning.
Overhaul education!
Some of the dumbest opinions I've heard in my life have come from the New York Times Opinion column.
FDR was an exceptional man with a vision for his citizens.
Assclown is a fuckin clown who only gives a shit about the shittiest people.
What a way to reveal that he doesn’t read books I’m secondhand embarrassed so badly I want to cry
Thom Hartmann has talked about seeing it firsthand
See the lawyer who got disbarred for referencing fake cases.
Do not in blame the people it's a decades long attempt to purposefully dumb down the public book bans are the lastest
We did not call out a lie a lie
How to crack the disinformation bubble is the Great ?