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Dan Rather

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Journalist, storyteller, and lifelong reader A Texan by birth and by choice

created January 17, 2025

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The acting head of the CDC is a tech bro with no medical training who embraced Covid conspiracy theories. Talk about malpractice.

30/8/2025, 2:23:37 PM | 472 163 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump controlling American culture? Truly the theater of the absurd.

26/8/2025, 9:06:32 PM | 291 59 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump's authoritarian to do list: ✅ control the media

22/8/2025, 3:25:08 PM | 248 92 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hosting peace talks with a war criminal and failing to invite the other side is not a peace talk; it is a strategy session.

14/8/2025, 10:53:38 PM | 697 246 | View on Bluesky | view

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To all women (and the men who care about them): Please know your health is at greater risk than ever because of the GOP and DJT.

5/8/2025, 6:03:09 PM | 602 232 | View on Bluesky | view

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normalize (v): to allow something considered extreme to be viewed as routine. We must call out Trump. Every time.

29/7/2025, 6:42:29 PM | 521 156 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Kennedy family warned us about him. They were right.

8/7/2025, 4:29:10 PM | 909 251 | View on Bluesky | view

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Want to make MAGA really mad? Just mention Trump getting the U.S. involved in another war. Uh oh.

20/6/2025, 7:16:00 PM | 465 90 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump has federalized the National Guard and called in the Marines to L.A. Violence feeds his narrative. Don’t let it.

10/6/2025, 6:38:44 PM | 528 126 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill” is a reverse Robin Hood scheme. Take from the poor to give to the rich.

3/6/2025, 4:49:19 PM | 457 106 | View on Bluesky | view

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Alexander Hamilton warned that the abandonment of due process is an instrument of tyranny. We are so close to this nightmare.

16/5/2025, 4:33:43 PM | 688 224 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump has turned the Oval Office into an ATM, or ‘All Trump’s Millions.’ He's raking in $$$$ as a sitting president.

10/5/2025, 1:08:58 AM | 633 185 | View on Bluesky | view

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“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...

6/5/2025, 8:44:36 PM | 503 113 | View on Bluesky | view

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Irony is not dead after all.

3/5/2025, 1:16:11 AM | 1041 209 | View on Bluesky | view

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danrathermedals.com/winners/

14/4/2025, 6:34:56 PM | 237 24 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

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14/4/2025, 6:34:14 PM | 554 53 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

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2/4/2025, 9:59:35 PM | 291 48 | View on Bluesky | view

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Secretary Clinton asks the question of the day: “How much dumber will this get?” Im afraid of the answer.

28/3/2025, 1:24:43 PM | 1871 513 | View on Bluesky | view

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Chalk this up as a win for a free and independent press.

24/3/2025, 2:48:58 PM | 385 55 | View on Bluesky | view

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Many questions here, such as why doesn’t the White House think they have the votes?

13/3/2025, 3:16:18 PM | 332 47 | View on Bluesky | view

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For Trump nothing is off-limits when it comes to finding $$$ for billionaire tax breaks, including cutting health care for the disadvantaged.

11/3/2025, 10:09:57 PM | 547 155 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Kremlin says that American and Russian visions are now aligned. 80 years of hawkish foreign policy upended in a mere six weeks.

4/3/2025, 10:08:20 PM | 782 271 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump is replacing highly qualified military leaders with those loyal to him, not the Constitution - his most dangerous move yet.

25/2/2025, 8:35:14 PM | 808 202 | View on Bluesky | view

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The wheels are get wobbly on the Trump bus. His slash-and-burn approach to governing is sending poll numbers south.

22/2/2025, 12:52:43 AM | 931 133 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

18/2/2025, 9:55:19 PM | 954 236 | View on Bluesky | view

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When real world headlines read like The Onion…

15/2/2025, 6:06:51 PM | 903 218 | View on Bluesky | view

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The world’s most dangerous bromance is heating up again. Happy Valentine’s Day!

14/2/2025, 4:19:28 PM | 518 90 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump isn’t just saying the quiet part out loud, he is screaming it from the roof tops.

13/2/2025, 12:51:22 AM | 596 103 | View on Bluesky | view

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“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.

12/2/2025, 2:05:50 PM | 548 100 | View on Bluesky | view

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The very definition of a constitutional crisis—the Trump administration ignoring a federal judges order.

10/2/2025, 7:53:42 PM | 859 226 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump doesn’t just want civil servants to leave in droves, he want them to feel traumatized and hate coming to work.

8/2/2025, 8:46:33 PM | 686 149 | View on Bluesky | view

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Americans are really mad about Musk, according to the @washingtonpost.com

7/2/2025, 9:44:22 PM | 801 133 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is a level of stupidity not seen in Washington since 2020.

7/2/2025, 4:22:47 PM | 790 156 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

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5/2/2025, 8:10:51 PM | 1149 94 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you thought Trump was dangerous… Hello Elon.

4/2/2025, 8:33:58 PM | 735 144 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

1/2/2025, 11:05:01 PM | 1524 395 | View on Bluesky | view

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Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.

28/1/2025, 10:15:47 PM | 1506 235 | View on Bluesky | view

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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

27/1/2025, 2:42:51 PM | 1314 341 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.”

23/1/2025, 5:24:35 PM | 2814 400 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

22/1/2025, 11:26:48 PM | 3183 817 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

21/1/2025, 5:10:38 PM | 1321 262 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you. Gig ‘em.

21/1/2025, 4:48:25 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

21/1/2025, 1:47:40 AM | 956 162 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

20/1/2025, 5:44:03 PM | 1720 147 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

20/1/2025, 2:15:15 PM | 2036 291 | View on Bluesky | view

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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.

19/1/2025, 6:55:22 PM | 5063 450 | View on Bluesky | view