Dr Bob
@drbob601.bsky.social
You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.
― Alexander Solzhenitsyn
― Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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From “they’re eating the pets” and Alligator Alcatraz, to “waste, fraud, and abuse” and DOGE dismantling USAID, to the invasion of Minnesota to halt allegedly massive fraud: Participatory propaganda, facilitated by online platforms, driving policy in a right wing populist administration.
As President Trump approaches one year back in office, the policies his administration pursues — and how those policies are communicated — have been increasingly shaped by social media.
Minnesota shows what happens when governing and content creation merge
As President Trump approaches one year back in office, the policies his administration pursues — and how those policies are communicated — have been increasingly shaped by social media.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
From “they’re eating the pets” and Alligator Alcatraz, to “waste, fraud, and abuse” and DOGE dismantling USAID, to the invasion of Minnesota to halt allegedly massive fraud: Participatory propaganda, facilitated by online platforms, driving policy in a right wing populist administration.
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These are prisons.
The criminalization of homelessness and push towards mandated, coerced medical interventions and civil commitment—a bipartisan project—was always going to lead us here.
This is why when we talk about, strategize and organize around abolition, we must include ALL carceral spaces.
The criminalization of homelessness and push towards mandated, coerced medical interventions and civil commitment—a bipartisan project—was always going to lead us here.
This is why when we talk about, strategize and organize around abolition, we must include ALL carceral spaces.
Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
These are prisons.
The criminalization of homelessness and push towards mandated, coerced medical interventions and civil commitment—a bipartisan project—was always going to lead us here.
This is why when we talk about, strategize and organize around abolition, we must include ALL carceral spaces.
The criminalization of homelessness and push towards mandated, coerced medical interventions and civil commitment—a bipartisan project—was always going to lead us here.
This is why when we talk about, strategize and organize around abolition, we must include ALL carceral spaces.
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The people of Midland Texas must be willing to cheerfully sacrifice all for the rebirth of the homeland, which can only be accomplished via absolute, unquestioning obedience to the will of the Great Leader
Wall Street Journal reports that Midland Texas economy is being destroyed thanks to Trump's tariffs and push for Venezuelan oil. 👇
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The people of Midland Texas must be willing to cheerfully sacrifice all for the rebirth of the homeland, which can only be accomplished via absolute, unquestioning obedience to the will of the Great Leader
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They nearly killed this woman. Then they went on national TV and tried to smear her.
Woman Seen Pulled from Car Speaks Out: 'Lucky to be alive'
Aliya Rahman "said she was driving to an appointment at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center when the incident occurred."
She asked for a doctor and was taken to a detention center where she lost consciousness.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Aliya Rahman "said she was driving to an appointment at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center when the incident occurred."
She asked for a doctor and was taken to a detention center where she lost consciousness.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
January 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
They nearly killed this woman. Then they went on national TV and tried to smear her.
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If you are a Republican, I do not think you are a fascist.
I *observe* that you are a fascist.
I *observe* that you are a fascist.
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If you are a Republican, I do not think you are a fascist.
I *observe* that you are a fascist.
I *observe* that you are a fascist.
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Alt headline: Political fight escalates as Trump's DOJ targets Walz & Frey. No evidence that Minnesota leaders obstructed ICE or engaged in terrorism.
These headlines ⤵️ are stenography, not journalism. The NYT waits until the 10th graph to add a fact check to the Trump spin. Ugh 1/
These headlines ⤵️ are stenography, not journalism. The NYT waits until the 10th graph to add a fact check to the Trump spin. Ugh 1/
January 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Alt headline: Political fight escalates as Trump's DOJ targets Walz & Frey. No evidence that Minnesota leaders obstructed ICE or engaged in terrorism.
These headlines ⤵️ are stenography, not journalism. The NYT waits until the 10th graph to add a fact check to the Trump spin. Ugh 1/
These headlines ⤵️ are stenography, not journalism. The NYT waits until the 10th graph to add a fact check to the Trump spin. Ugh 1/
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will not be surprised if the subpoenas are never issued
NYT says subpoenas have not been issued. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
January 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
will not be surprised if the subpoenas are never issued
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“Trump invaded Venezuela, kidnapped its president, stole a bunch of its oil, sold it, and stashed the money in banks in Qatar” is a stone-cold CLASSIC of this genre
The stuff in the GOP bill is some of the clearest ever examples of "if you explain what Republicans are doing in straightforward factual terms an otherwise under-informed normie will think you have entirely lost your mind and can't be trusted"
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
“Trump invaded Venezuela, kidnapped its president, stole a bunch of its oil, sold it, and stashed the money in banks in Qatar” is a stone-cold CLASSIC of this genre
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I find it relatively heartening, though, how they came in with “We can kill you at our whim” and have been forced to pivot to “Our widdle agents are so scared :( they’re bleeding internally :( this is just self-defense”
Like say what you will about the Gestapo but they didn’t whine like this
Like say what you will about the Gestapo but they didn’t whine like this
As you already well know by now, it's all lies.
Every single thing anyone in this entire administration says is a lie.
All of it.
Every time.
Every single thing anyone in this entire administration says is a lie.
All of it.
Every time.
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I find it relatively heartening, though, how they came in with “We can kill you at our whim” and have been forced to pivot to “Our widdle agents are so scared :( they’re bleeding internally :( this is just self-defense”
Like say what you will about the Gestapo but they didn’t whine like this
Like say what you will about the Gestapo but they didn’t whine like this
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An interesting case of "high on their own supply"— Trumpists apparently *believe* that weaponizing the DOJ easily gets you indictments and convictions, because they're committed to not believing that the investigations under Biden and Garland were valid and backed by lots of evidence.
January 17, 2026 at 2:44 PM
An interesting case of "high on their own supply"— Trumpists apparently *believe* that weaponizing the DOJ easily gets you indictments and convictions, because they're committed to not believing that the investigations under Biden and Garland were valid and backed by lots of evidence.
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Congress is quietly rejecting almost all of the deepest cuts to federal programs that Trump requested, turning back his efforts to slash foreign aid, global health, scientific research, the arts and more in a bipartisan repudiation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Congress is quietly rejecting almost all of the deepest cuts to federal programs that Trump requested, turning back his efforts to slash foreign aid, global health, scientific research, the arts and more in a bipartisan repudiation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
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Americans increasingly consider the economy weak and now blame Trump more than Biden. In new @wsj.com poll, 58% of voters say Trump's policies are most responsible for the current economy compared with 31% who fault Biden's policies. @aaronzitner.bsky.social www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | It’s Trump’s Economy, and Voters Are Unhappy With It, WSJ Poll Finds
The poll offers warning signs for the president and Republicans as they prepare for a pivotal midterm election.
www.wsj.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Americans increasingly consider the economy weak and now blame Trump more than Biden. In new @wsj.com poll, 58% of voters say Trump's policies are most responsible for the current economy compared with 31% who fault Biden's policies. @aaronzitner.bsky.social www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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If a Democratic president had done something like this, Fox and the GOP would have turned Adriana Camberos into a household name à la Willie Horton or, yes, Hunter Biden.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
January 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
If a Democratic president had done something like this, Fox and the GOP would have turned Adriana Camberos into a household name à la Willie Horton or, yes, Hunter Biden.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
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one small indication of the sheer degeneracy of stephen miller is that he clearly thinks this is all a big joke — a big troll
Miller: Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland… Under every understanding of law that has existed about territorial control for 500 years, to control a territory you have to be able to defend a territory…
January 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
one small indication of the sheer degeneracy of stephen miller is that he clearly thinks this is all a big joke — a big troll
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Trump lets another drug trafficker out of prison because his father happens to be a Republican member of Congress.
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Trump lets another drug trafficker out of prison because his father happens to be a Republican member of Congress.
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Have you ever noticed that many people from countries that haven’t lost their fucking minds reject the lunacy of our demented president?
Officials from Greenland and Denmark, which controls the semi-autonomous territory, as well as a host of major U.S. allies, have rejected Trump’s push.
Trump says he could impose tariffs on countries that oppose his goal of acquiring Greenland
Officials from Greenland and Denmark, which controls the semi-autonomous territory, as well as a host of major U.S. allies, have rejected Trump’s push.
nbcnews.to
January 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Have you ever noticed that many people from countries that haven’t lost their fucking minds reject the lunacy of our demented president?
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it says a lot about the last year that "air travel should be safe" became a partisan issue, and was then overshadowed by even more insane stuff
After the SpaceX rocket failed spectacularly, neither the FAA nor Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sought to revoke or suspend Starship’s license to launch, a move that is permitted when “necessary to protect the public health and safety.”
“We’re Too Close to the Debris”: How SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk
The FAA predicted Elon Musk’s Starship would cause “minor or minimal” disruption. Then the rockets exploded twice in three months over busy airspace. Flight data reveals how many planes scrambled to p...
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
it says a lot about the last year that "air travel should be safe" became a partisan issue, and was then overshadowed by even more insane stuff
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If a conservative anywhere has to hear, encounter, or be subject to judgement based on an opinion they disagree with that’s maoism but if conservatives use state power to prosecute, defund, or censor you that’s fine because they’re just entitled to do that for reasons
January 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
If a conservative anywhere has to hear, encounter, or be subject to judgement based on an opinion they disagree with that’s maoism but if conservatives use state power to prosecute, defund, or censor you that’s fine because they’re just entitled to do that for reasons
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Data is correct, causal agency is (IMO) incorrect.
The vast majority of ppl who use AI to make images and video have never touched and would never touch Photoshop/AfterEffects/Illustrator/etc. The issue is Adobe trying to squeeze its users with subscriptions, and other customer-hostile behavior.
The vast majority of ppl who use AI to make images and video have never touched and would never touch Photoshop/AfterEffects/Illustrator/etc. The issue is Adobe trying to squeeze its users with subscriptions, and other customer-hostile behavior.
From Dare Obasanjo on Mastodon. Adobe is hitting the floor. #AI
January 17, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Data is correct, causal agency is (IMO) incorrect.
The vast majority of ppl who use AI to make images and video have never touched and would never touch Photoshop/AfterEffects/Illustrator/etc. The issue is Adobe trying to squeeze its users with subscriptions, and other customer-hostile behavior.
The vast majority of ppl who use AI to make images and video have never touched and would never touch Photoshop/AfterEffects/Illustrator/etc. The issue is Adobe trying to squeeze its users with subscriptions, and other customer-hostile behavior.
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"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence." papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
How AI Destroys Institutions
Civic institutions—the rule of law, universities, and a free press—are the backbone of democratic life. They are the mechanisms through which complex societies
papers.ssrn.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence." papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Against the odds, Trump has succeeded in peacefully uniting the world. Unfortunately, he's uniting it against us.
This Pax (Ex) Americana era was illustrated Friday, as Canadian PM Mark Carney wrapped up a trip to China--the first by a Canadian PM in 8+ years. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-maki...
This Pax (Ex) Americana era was illustrated Friday, as Canadian PM Mark Carney wrapped up a trip to China--the first by a Canadian PM in 8+ years. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-maki...
Trump Is Making China Great Again
America’s friends and trading partners are running into the arms of our adversaries. What a mess.
www.thebulwark.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Against the odds, Trump has succeeded in peacefully uniting the world. Unfortunately, he's uniting it against us.
This Pax (Ex) Americana era was illustrated Friday, as Canadian PM Mark Carney wrapped up a trip to China--the first by a Canadian PM in 8+ years. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-maki...
This Pax (Ex) Americana era was illustrated Friday, as Canadian PM Mark Carney wrapped up a trip to China--the first by a Canadian PM in 8+ years. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-maki...
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In reality, I think Trump has thrice confessed he's not as powerful as Miller dick-wags here.
He chose Rodriguez over Machado bc he can't regime change w/o quagmire.
Trump promised Iranian protesters help was coming and...it did not come.
Trump shifted from invasion talk to tariffs talk w/Greenland.
He chose Rodriguez over Machado bc he can't regime change w/o quagmire.
Trump promised Iranian protesters help was coming and...it did not come.
Trump shifted from invasion talk to tariffs talk w/Greenland.
Miller: Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland… Under every understanding of law that has existed about territorial control for 500 years, to control a territory you have to be able to defend a territory…
January 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM
In reality, I think Trump has thrice confessed he's not as powerful as Miller dick-wags here.
He chose Rodriguez over Machado bc he can't regime change w/o quagmire.
Trump promised Iranian protesters help was coming and...it did not come.
Trump shifted from invasion talk to tariffs talk w/Greenland.
He chose Rodriguez over Machado bc he can't regime change w/o quagmire.
Trump promised Iranian protesters help was coming and...it did not come.
Trump shifted from invasion talk to tariffs talk w/Greenland.
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“I find it breathtaking that ... such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States," the Reagan-appointed federal judge said. trib.al/j8xFtle
January 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“I find it breathtaking that ... such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States," the Reagan-appointed federal judge said. trib.al/j8xFtle