Dan Rather
Journalist, storyteller, and lifelong reader
A Texan by birth and by choice
- Trump has turned the Oval Office into an ATM, or ‘All Trump’s Millions.’ He's raking in $$$$ as a sitting president.
- “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
- Irony is not dead after all.
- What an inspiring group of young journalists. I spent the morning meeting with the winners of the Dan Rather Medals for News and Guts, awarded by The University of Texas Moody College of Comminications. Congratulations to all the winners. Details in the first comment.
- If you are looking for a great read, look no further than Pulitzer Prize winner Larry Wright's newest thriller, "The Human Scale." The novel, which is timely and masterfully written, reinforces Wright's standing as one of Americas most versatile and best all-around novelists.
- Secretary Clinton asks the question of the day: “How much dumber will this get?” Im afraid of the answer.
- Chalk this up as a win for a free and independent press.
- Many questions here, such as why doesn’t the White House think they have the votes?
- For Trump nothing is off-limits when it comes to finding $$$ for billionaire tax breaks, including cutting health care for the disadvantaged.
- The Kremlin says that American and Russian visions are now aligned. 80 years of hawkish foreign policy upended in a mere six weeks.
- Trump is replacing highly qualified military leaders with those loyal to him, not the Constitution - his most dangerous move yet.
- The wheels are get wobbly on the Trump bus. His slash-and-burn approach to governing is sending poll numbers south.
- Freedom of speech is part of the 1st Amendment for a reason — it's a foundational right of all Americans. It is currently under under attack by Trump.
- When real world headlines read like The Onion…
- The world’s most dangerous bromance is heating up again. Happy Valentine’s Day!
- Trump isn’t just saying the quiet part out loud, he is screaming it from the roof tops.
- “President Trump promised voters that, if elected, he would enact policies that would bring prices down on “Day 1” in office.” Trump’s promises and $10 will get you a dozen eggs.
- The very definition of a constitutional crisis—the Trump administration ignoring a federal judges order.
- Trump doesn’t just want civil servants to leave in droves, he want them to feel traumatized and hate coming to work.
- Americans are really mad about Musk, according to the @washingtonpost.com
- This is a level of stupidity not seen in Washington since 2020.
- Journalism matters. The truth matters. I am proud that "Rather" has been honored at the Realscreen Awards. A huge thank you to the incredible team behind this film and to everyone who believes in journalism, integrity, and the power of storytelling. The documentary is on Netflix.
- If you thought Trump was dangerous… Hello Elon.
- Folks, this is a very big deal to have political appointees in charge of every government check. Maybe Dems have more to say about this? Might be a good time to raise the roof.
- Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.
- Out of the 52 presidential directives (excluding pardons and appointments) that Trump signed between Monday and Friday, "28 contained language resembling text published as part of Project 2025." (Washington Post) —From CNN’s Reliable Sources
- Pamela Hemphill has refused a pardon from Trump for her role in January 6. "Accepting a pardon would only insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law and, of course, our nation.”
- Trump's firehose of executive orders is meant to inundate you and make you stop trying to keep up. I encourage you to keep up. Keep reading. Keep watching.
- Convicted criminals released to help Donald Trump feel better about himself and his insurrection. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes are out of prison, according to the AP. What a disgrace.
- Trump got busy after delivering one of the most ominous inauguration addresses ever. He signed 100 executive orders, including withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and pardoned 1500 J6 insurrectionists.
- A great American and a friend, has left us. The daughter of Ann Richards, the great governor of Texas, Cecile Richards was vocal and stalwart advocate for women and abortion rights. May she rest in peace.
- Good morning. I thought this appropriate today, on so many levels. "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?" - Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- A fine how do you do to everyone here on BLUESKY! The air seems so much less toxic in these parts. Good to be here and can’t wait to be all over the new administration like raven on roadkill.
