Manny Otiko
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Writer/blogger/video maker. I am a liberal and part of the resistance.
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Don Lemon Was a Fierce Critic of the Trump Regime; Now Heâs Been Arrested | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Don Lemon Was a Fierce Critic of the Trump Regime; Now Heâs Been Arrested
Former CNN reporterâs arrest bumps Epstein, Minnesota from headlines
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/don-lemon-was-a-fierce-critic-of-the-trump-regime-now-hes-been-arrested-fcc0509c2b94
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The Song That Warns Trump Loyalists: Youâll Own This
âJust Following Ordersâ Is a Song About How the Trump Stain Wonât Wash Off
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/the-song-that-warns-trump-loyalists-youll-own-this-c5bcdfa08744
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Ships in the Night by EAO
Some people come into your life like fireworks.They light up your darkest nights, hold you steady when youâre falling, and make the world feel a little less ...
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âToo Dumb for a Gunâ Is Ode to the Stupidity of ICE Agents
How a promised bonus, a devilish contract and willful belief turned loyalty into a punchline
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Why a Black Man Driving a Lexus Still Feels Like a Crime to Some Americans
A cartoon about a car exposes how racial suspicion runs on class envy
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Lucky by Smoov BDE
What if the love youâve been searching for your entire life doesnât arrive with fireworks⊠but with a quiet kind of magic?âLuckyâ is a smooth, heartfelt R&B ...
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Why a Black Man Driving a Lexus Still Feels Like a Crime to Some Americans
A cartoon about a car exposes how racial suspicion runs on class envy In this cartoon, a white man in a âMake America Great Againâ cap glares from a ragged trailer porch. He clutches a report cardâŠ
https://mannyonmedia.com/2026/02/10/why-a-black-man-driving-a-lexus-still-feels-like-a-crime-to-some-americans/
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A Patch That Promises Relief Without the Rush
Can transdermal pain control blunt opioid dependence?
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MAGA Lunatic Twice Tried to Kill Democrats; Could Go Free Again
Christopher Moynihan Said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Was the âReal Terroristâ
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/maga-lunatic-twice-tried-to-kill-democrats-could-go-free-again-c92ead740072
4 days ago
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Why AI Can Write Fastâââbut Still Canât Edit Like a Humanï»ż
Homepage The Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Writing Sometimes AI is scary, especially in the amount of information and content it can put out. And this is what Iâve realized as a writer: AI enables mâŠ
https://mannyonmedia.com/2026/02/09/why-ai-can-write-fast-but-still-cant-edit-like-a-human/
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ICE Agentâs Wife Dreams Up a Personal Punishment
Sometimes humor is best served with a rapier, not a sledgehammer
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Too Dumb for a Gun by Mo Logic
âToo Dumb for a Gun" is a sharp, unapologetic hip-hop record that cuts straight through the noise.This song tells the story of blind loyalty, empty promises,...
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6 days ago
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In IRS Suit, Trump Wants to Write a Check to Himself
$10 Billion Lawsuit Raises Alarms Over Executive Conflict
https://medium.com/the-polis/in-irs-suit-trump-wants-to-write-a-check-to-himself-77b32295aa37
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Deflection 101: Trumpâs Go-To Distraction Is Still Racism
âDeranged Donnieâ Falls Back on Old Bait-and-Switch Tactic
https://medium.com/the-polis/deflection-101-trumps-go-to-distraction-is-still-racism-bf18d30d2eda
7 days ago
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The Trump Administration Just Created the Myth of âSt. Donâ | by Manny Otiko | Feb, 2026 | Medium
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The Trump Administration Just Created the Myth of âSt. Donâ
Lemonâs Alleged Arrest Only Boosts His Profile
https://medium.com/p/4c2c1495f90a?postPublishedType=initial
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The Trump Administration Just Created the Myth of âSt. Donâ
Lemonâs Alleged Arrest Only Boosts His Profile
https://medium.com/p/4c2c1495f90a?postPublishedType=initial
9 days ago
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Obamaâs Presidency Was Supposed to End Racism; It Turbocharged It | by Manny Otiko | The Polis | Feb, 2026 | Medium
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Obamaâs Presidency Was Supposed to End Racism; It Turbocharged It
How a âwhite lashâ to a scandal-free presidency cleared the path for Trump
https://medium.com/the-polis/obamas-presidency-was-supposed-to-end-racism-it-turbocharged-it-0b14a4c41cf0
11 days ago
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Cold Pacific Morning
Cold Pacific Morning is a song about the hour before the world wakes upâwhen the air is cold, the coffeeâs bad, and youâre already carrying the weight of the...
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12 days ago
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Trump Throws Tantrums, Trashes Treaties. This Is Not How You Run a Country
Cartoon nails the angry toddler who shapes our headlines
https://medium.com/the-polis/trump-throws-tantrums-trashes-treaties-this-is-not-how-you-run-a-country-206be78c996a
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Witness told FBI Trump threatened to âdisappearâ girl and have her âwhole family killedâ
Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had âpersonally witnessedâ President Donald Trump threaten to âdisappearâ a girl and have her entire family killed, according to a document released by the Justice Department on Friday.Released as part of the DOJâs publication o...
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-2675065475/
14 days ago
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Dreams as destiny? On The Unexplained, William Shatner notes that âYesterday,â Google, and even Nikola Teslaâs inventions were inspired by dreamsâand that Salman Rushdie reportedly dreamed of being attacked before he was stabbed.
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A Green Convertible, a Lake and a Perfect Moment
How âGreen Convertibleâ Love Was Born Image by Manny Otiko I wrote this song from memory, not imagination. It came from one of those days that etch themselves into your brain and refuse tâŠ
https://mannyonmedia.com/2026/01/31/a-green-convertible-a-lake-and-a-perfect-moment/
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MAGA Is White Rage With Better Branding
Cartoon nails the grievance powering MAGA: nostalgia, race and cable outrage
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/maga-is-white-rage-with-better-branding-ca4ed15ca5e2
14 days ago
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Don Lemon Was a Fierce Critic of the Trump Regime; Now Heâs Been Arrested | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Don Lemon Was a Fierce Critic of the Trump Regime; Now Heâs Been Arrested
Former CNN reporterâs arrest bumps Epstein, Minnesota from headlines
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/don-lemon-was-a-fierce-critic-of-the-trump-regime-now-hes-been-arrested-fcc0509c2b94
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Wow, Who Couldâve Guessed? Ilhan Omarâs Attacker Was MAGA | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Wow, Who Couldâve Guessed? Ilhan Omarâs Attacker Was MAGA
Minn. congresswoman is the latest victim of political violence
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/wow-who-couldve-guessed-ilhan-omar-s-attacker-was-maga-6d5150a9c51b
16 days ago
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America Ignored the Warnings, Now We Have a Fascist in the WH | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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America Ignored the Warnings, Now We Have a Fascist in the WH
History and fiction tried to tell us. We didnât listen.
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/america-ignored-the-warnings-now-we-have-a-fascist-in-the-wh-a5e5d36ccbb7?postPublishedType=initial
17 days ago
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18 days ago
Are you protecting your neighbors? FBI director wants to probe your chats
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Are you protecting your neighbors? FBI director wants to probe your chats
On Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel said he had launched an investigation of Signal chats used by Minnesota families in response to a social media thread from a right-wing influencer. The chats have ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/27/2365747/-Are-you-protecting-your-neighbors-FBI-director-wants-to-probe-your-chats
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Your Stomach Wants a Break: How Skin-Based Delivery Can Ease Pill-Related Side Effects | by Chris Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Your Stomach Wants a Break: How Skin-Based Delivery Can Ease Pill-Related Side Effects
A physicianâs take on why patches, microneedles and films can mean fewer bathroom runsâââand steadier relief
https://medium.com/@manny_49111/your-stomach-wants-a-break-how-skin-based-delivery-can-ease-pill-related-side-effects-cc6a55162979?postPublishedType=initial
18 days ago
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Phil Lewis
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New York Knicks player Guerschon Yabusele: âI stand with Minnesotaâ
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Why They Want the Story to Fade â and Why This Song Says No | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Why They Want the Story to Fadeâââand Why This Song Says No
Naming Alex Pretti as an Act of Resistance
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/why-they-want-the-story-to-fade-and-why-this-song-says-no-3088cbbb5993?postPublishedType=initial
19 days ago
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Say His Name (Alex Pretti) by Mo Logic
Say His Name (Alex Pretti) is a protest song, a memorial, and a refusal to let the truth be buried.Alex Pretti was a healer. A protector. Someone who spent h...
https://youtu.be/o_coXObb7mc?si=c42LgbLJDJXRU3fv
19 days ago
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âMelaniaâ Doc Bombs Worse Than Russian Warplane Over Ukraine | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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âMelaniaâ Doc Bombs Worse Than Russian Warplane Over Ukraine
Nobody wanted this film, now no one will watch it
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/melania-doc-bombs-worse-than-russian-warplane-over-ukraine-36ad519f53fa?postPublishedType=initial
19 days ago
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From Sun to Snow: The Afrobeats Anthem That Says You Belong Everywhere | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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From Sun to Snow: The Afrobeats Anthem That Says You Belong Everywhere
How an Afrobeats song became a quiet manifesto about travel, identity, and belonging
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/from-sun-to-snow-the-afrobeats-anthem-that-says-you-belong-everywhere-aa1fa082ed32
20 days ago
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Erika Kirkâs Grift and Grief Tour Comes to Town | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Erika Kirkâs Grift and Grief Tour Comes to Town
Glitter, Grift & the Gold-Plated Gospel
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/erika-kirks-grift-and-grief-tour-comes-to-town-782e9fcb0227?postPublishedType=initial
21 days ago
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50501: The Peopleâs Movement âđ
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NYC standing in solidarity with MN.
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Why Trumpâs Private Venezuelan Oil Account Looks Scarily Familiar to Me | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Why Trumpâs Private Venezuelan Oil Account Looks Scarily Familiar to Me
Trumpâs corruption is turning America into the worldâs biggest third-world country
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/why-trumps-private-venezuelan-oil-account-looks-scarily-familiar-to-me-a16572be585d?postPublishedType=initial
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Trumpâs Star Trek Complaint Reveals His Obsession With Adoration | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Trumpâs Star Trek Complaint Reveals His Obsession With Adoration
Somewhere between satire and sci-fi lies the truth about a man who can never be satisfied
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/trumps-star-trek-complaint-reveals-his-obsession-with-adoration-12c12eb11ded?postPublishedType=initial
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Trump as a Jedi: How Satire Died and Politics Became Cosplay | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Trump as a Jedi: How Satire Died and Politics Became Cosplay
Joke Grew From Trump Award Memes
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/trump-as-a-jedi-how-satire-died-and-politics-became-cosplay-1416bb1fdcd8?postPublishedType=initial
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Nukes on the Moon. Is Mars Invasion Next? | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Nukes on the Moon. Is Mars Invasion Next?
Anything Is Possible With âMad Kingâ Donald
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/nukes-on-the-moon-is-mars-invasion-next-69a2c74fb618
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I just read a story on BuzzFeed about ICE officers being shamed by their families. Goodâbad deeds have consequences. I was shocked to read that some of the ICE officers had undocumented people in their families, and that their parents came here illegally. I never cease to be amazed by human stupidit
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Not Every Song Is a Story, Some Are Just a Feeling | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Not Every Song Is a Story, Some Are Just a Feeling
The story behind âVelvet Whispersâ
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/not-every-song-is-a-story-some-are-just-a-feeling-ce6aa9f78876?postPublishedType=repub
27 days ago
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Nobel Is Trumpâs Sloppy Seconds. A brutal cartoon, a bigger truthâââand⊠| by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Nobel Is Trumpâs Sloppy Seconds
A brutal cartoon, a bigger truthâââand why the discomfort is the point
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/6564d9c8680e?postPublishedType=initial
27 days ago
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From Proud Boys to ICE: Is There a Far-Right Pipeline Into Americaâs Deportation Machine? | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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From Proud Boys to ICE: Is There a Far-Right Pipeline Into Americaâs Deportation Machine?
Beating Up Black and Brown People Is Perfect Job for Neo-Fascists
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/from-proud-boys-to-ice-is-there-a-far-right-pipeline-into-americas-deportation-machine-06a1490e3c2a?postPublishedType=initial
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Rule â1 for Badge Wearers: Know the Rules | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Rule â1 for Badge Wearers: Know the Rules
The Constitution is the curriculumâââstart by reading it
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Trumpâs Greenland Fixation Could Freeze NATO â and Warm Putinâs Heart | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Trumpâs Greenland Fixation Could Freeze NATOâââand Warm Putinâs Heart
Are war plans a genuine threatâââor another high-stakes distraction?
https://mannyotiko1.medium.com/trumps-greenland-fixation-could-freeze-nato-and-warm-putin-s-heart-4fa2723162a8?postPublishedType=repub
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Kennedyâs Health Reboot: Backing Bold Tech to Solve Old Problems | by Chris Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Kennedyâs Health Reboot: Backing Bold Tech to Solve Old Problems
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , sec. of the Department of Health and Human Services, wants to steer American health care in a new directionâââandâŠ
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about 1 month ago
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Rolling the Miles: How a Rideshare Shift Turned Into a Blues-Country Song | by Manny Otiko | Jan, 2026 | Medium
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Rolling the Miles: How a Rideshare Shift Turned Into a Blues-Country Song
Late nights, strong coffee and the long road between survival and song
https://medium.com/@mannyotiko1/rolling-the-miles-how-a-rideshare-shift-turned-into-a-blues-country-song-a0a0817b90e1
about 1 month ago
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