Prof. Darron Johns
@profdarronjohns
Joined Jan 2025
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Jan 03, 2025 1 subscriber 57 posts
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Even Traditional GOP Allies Are Urging The FCC To End Its Baseless Attack On CBS, 60 Minutes
Last October, Trump sued CBS claiming (falsely) that a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris had been “deceitfully edited” to her benefit (they simply shortened some of her answers for brevity, as news outlets often do). As Mike explored, the lawsuit was utte…
Rep. Thomas Massie Responds After President Trump Vows to Lead Primary Challenge Against Him for ...
In a bold stand against President Trump's primary challenge, Rep. Thomas Massie defends his principles while dismissing comparisons to Liz Cheney. His sharp retorts highlight a deepening rift within the GOP. The post Rep. Thomas Massie Responds After Presiden…
Tech execs are pushing Trump to build ‘Freedom Cities’ run by corporations
A new lobbying group, dubbed the Freedom Cities Coalition, wants to convince President Trump and Congress to authorize the creation of new special development zones within the U.S. These zones would allow wealthy investors to write their own laws and set up t…
US Foreign Policy Was Never About Promoting Democracy
U.S. President Donald Trump may, or may not, have been joking when he promised to be dictator for a day or when he called himself “the king” or when he asserted that he is above the law or even when he has teased about seeking a third term. But in his first w…
Trump Promises to Lead Primary Challenge Against House Republican Opposed to Spending Bill: ‘Remi...
Trump 2024 campaign manager Chris LaCivita joined in the threats against Massie and wrote on X, “Tick tock Tommie.” The post Trump Promises to Lead Primary Challenge Against House Republican Opposed to Spending Bill: ‘Reminds Me of Liz Chaney’ first appeared …
What does OpenAI really want from Trump?
When AI giant OpenAI submitted its âfreedom-focusedâ policy proposal to the White Houseâs AI Action Plan last Thursday, it gave the Trump administration an industry wishlist: use trade laws to export American AI dominance against the looming threat of C…
How Musk, Trump, and Your Boss Learned to Hate Democracy
You sit in a cubicle. You stand behind a cash register. You press your knees into the ground, straining to fix a burst pipe. It is a Thursday at 11 a.m., and you are at work. Are you free? Professor Elizabeth Anderson in her book Private Government: How Emplo…
Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs
Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs Katherine Knott Thu, 03/13/2025 - 03:00 AM The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the department hit some offices harder than others, but the effects will likely be felt by students,…
‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ Review: Matt Johnson’s Outrageous Time-Travel Stunt Pays Off
Just how far would two undiscovered Canadian musicians go to book a show at the Rivoli, a Toronto club (and sometime music venue) best known for helping to launch comedy talents like Kids in the Hall back in the day? Far and away the wildest film of the 2025 …
