Jen Bello Roberts
@jenbroberts.bsky.social
Ambivert. Occasional disco queen. UCB grad. More analog, less digital. Mother of sons, lover of mountains. CA always, and also I❤️NY. Halsman archivist.
Even better with age
September 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Even better with age
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It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
Straight out of the mafia don playbook. “Nice little economy you have here; shame if something happens to it, hmm?”
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Straight out of the mafia don playbook. “Nice little economy you have here; shame if something happens to it, hmm?”
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From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
BREAKING: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans tell NBC News.
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the federal Education Department.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
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The correct headline is "Mexico and Canada Outwit Cranky Old Man by Making Him Feel Like He's Important."
February 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The correct headline is "Mexico and Canada Outwit Cranky Old Man by Making Him Feel Like He's Important."
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I missed this entirely:
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
FAA Chief Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
Michael Whitaker had only been in the role for a year but the SpaceX chief accused him of “harassment.”
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I missed this entirely:
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
The FAA Administrator criticized Space X’s safety record and threatened fines.
Musk demanded he resign.
He did.
On January 20th.
www.thedailybeast.com/faa-chief-mi...
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When you suddenly start tearing through the air safety bureaucracy with an ax after two decades-plus of near perfect US commercial air safety any plane that suddenly careens out of the sky is probably on you.
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When you suddenly start tearing through the air safety bureaucracy with an ax after two decades-plus of near perfect US commercial air safety any plane that suddenly careens out of the sky is probably on you.
I kinda like having air traffic controllers when I’m flying JFC
January 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I kinda like having air traffic controllers when I’m flying JFC