Jim Roberts
@nycjim.bsky.social
Full-time student of the news & long-time follower of the Grateful Dead. This is the season of what.
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Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role.
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn was reportedly working to block her confirmation.
www.the74million.org/article/penn...
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn was reportedly working to block her confirmation.
www.the74million.org/article/penn...
Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role
Some viewed the former Tennessee education commissioner as a bipartisan pick for the post, but past controversies followed her.
www.the74million.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role.
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn was reportedly working to block her confirmation.
www.the74million.org/article/penn...
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn was reportedly working to block her confirmation.
www.the74million.org/article/penn...
Donald Trump feels the Epstein vise. 👇👇
Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/u...
Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/u...
Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Donald Trump feels the Epstein vise. 👇👇
Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/u...
Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/u...
Kari Lake torched by conservative WSJ editors for silencing Iranian lifeline
www.rawstory.com/kari-lake-26...
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Kari Lake torched by conservative WSJ editors for silencing Iranian lifeline
The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board tore into Kari Lake, President Donald Trump's senior adviser to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, for shutting down a key information lifeline Amer...
www.rawstory.com
June 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Kari Lake torched by conservative WSJ editors for silencing Iranian lifeline
www.rawstory.com/kari-lake-26...
www.rawstory.com/kari-lake-26...
Pre-K Teachers Are Stressed and Say They Want to Quit www.the74million.org/zero2eight/p...
Pre-K Teachers Are Stressed and Say They Want to Quit
A recent survey shows that pre-K teachers are overworked, underpaid and contemplating leaving their jobs.
www.the74million.org
June 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pre-K Teachers Are Stressed and Say They Want to Quit www.the74million.org/zero2eight/p...
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What could possibly go wrong from our intelligence chief feeding reams of conspiracy fodder to hallucinating artificial intelligence?
Trump's intelligence chief said AI reviewing the documents was significantly faster than humans looking “at every single one of these pages.”
Tulsi Gabbard's Team Fed The JFK Assassination Files Into AI To Figure Out What To Declassify
Trump's intelligence chief said AI reviewing the documents was significantly faster than humans looking “at every single one of these pages.”
www.huffpost.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What could possibly go wrong from our intelligence chief feeding reams of conspiracy fodder to hallucinating artificial intelligence?
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‘Trump’s priorities — I, me, mine — are the same as they’ve ever been. But there’s something stomach-turning about squandering tens of millions of dollars on a vanity parade while slashing funds that could help feed those in need.’
Via @markzbarabak.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Via @markzbarabak.bsky.social
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Commentary: Trump could help feed hungry people. Instead he's throwing a vanity parade
The Bay Area's White Pony Express salvages tons of food that would otherwise go to waste and uses it to feed the needy. But Trump is making its mission tougher.
www.latimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
‘Trump’s priorities — I, me, mine — are the same as they’ve ever been. But there’s something stomach-turning about squandering tens of millions of dollars on a vanity parade while slashing funds that could help feed those in need.’
Via @markzbarabak.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Via @markzbarabak.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Democratic Debate Over Private School Choice Reveals Post-Election Tensions.
*The CEO of Democrats for Education Reform is pushing the party to embrace Education Savings Accounts and other forms of private school choice.
www.the74million.org/article/demo...
*The CEO of Democrats for Education Reform is pushing the party to embrace Education Savings Accounts and other forms of private school choice.
www.the74million.org/article/demo...
Democratic Debate Over Private School Choice Reveals Post-Election Tensions
Democrats for Education Reform’s Jorge Elorza prompted defections with push to embrace education savings accounts. But are they the party’s future?
www.the74million.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Democratic Debate Over Private School Choice Reveals Post-Election Tensions.
*The CEO of Democrats for Education Reform is pushing the party to embrace Education Savings Accounts and other forms of private school choice.
www.the74million.org/article/demo...
*The CEO of Democrats for Education Reform is pushing the party to embrace Education Savings Accounts and other forms of private school choice.
www.the74million.org/article/demo...
With Old Milk and No Soap, Trump Golf Club Gets a 32 on Health Inspection. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/n...
With Old Milk and No Soap, Trump Golf Club Gets a 32 on Inspection
www.nytimes.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
With Old Milk and No Soap, Trump Golf Club Gets a 32 on Health Inspection. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/n...
Donald Trump Is Getting the Military Parade He Wanted in His First Term
*28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
*28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Is Getting the Military Parade He Wanted in His First Term
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May 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Donald Trump Is Getting the Military Parade He Wanted in His First Term
*28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
*28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
A military veteran writes: "My experience at Harvard has been amazing and completely at odds with the panic that Trump and his MAGA supporters are trying to sell Americans."
thehill.com/opinion/educ...
thehill.com/opinion/educ...
Why is Trump obsessed with Harvard?
Harvard has been under attack from President Trump, who has forced the cancellation of affinity celebrations and has raised concerns about DEI and antisemitism, while also threatening international…
thehill.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A military veteran writes: "My experience at Harvard has been amazing and completely at odds with the panic that Trump and his MAGA supporters are trying to sell Americans."
thehill.com/opinion/educ...
thehill.com/opinion/educ...
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"The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press....Today, we challenge its constitutionality in the nation's independent courts."
NPR and Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR Statement
NPR, Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio file suit against President Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order targeting federal funds for NPR and PBS
www.npr.org
May 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press....Today, we challenge its constitutionality in the nation's independent courts."
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BREAKING: NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
www.npr.org
May 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
BREAKING: NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
Since W. Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey loosened policy for school vaccine exemptions in January, 331 exemptions have been granted for religious and philosophical reasons.
*No one who has applied on those grounds has been rejected.
*Public health experts are worried.
www.the74million.org/article/some...
*No one who has applied on those grounds has been rejected.
*Public health experts are worried.
www.the74million.org/article/some...
Some 300 W. Virginia School Vaccine Exemptions Granted Under New, Laxer Policy
In just five months, religious and philosophical exemptions outpace medical exemptions with a 100% approval rate, records obtained by The 74 show.
www.the74million.org
May 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Since W. Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey loosened policy for school vaccine exemptions in January, 331 exemptions have been granted for religious and philosophical reasons.
*No one who has applied on those grounds has been rejected.
*Public health experts are worried.
www.the74million.org/article/some...
*No one who has applied on those grounds has been rejected.
*Public health experts are worried.
www.the74million.org/article/some...
"...a monument of arrogance based on a foundation of hypocrisy." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...
Opinion | Vance’s Munich Disgrace (Gift Article)
The vice president’s speech was a monument of arrogance based on a foundation of hypocrisy.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"...a monument of arrogance based on a foundation of hypocrisy." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...
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The funniest statement you will read today:
"If Europe wants to promote peace in Ukraine, it needs to stop supplying weapons to Kyiv" - Aleksandr Grushko, deputy foreign minister of Russia.
Do these bastards seriously think anyone will believe them?
"If Europe wants to promote peace in Ukraine, it needs to stop supplying weapons to Kyiv" - Aleksandr Grushko, deputy foreign minister of Russia.
Do these bastards seriously think anyone will believe them?
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The funniest statement you will read today:
"If Europe wants to promote peace in Ukraine, it needs to stop supplying weapons to Kyiv" - Aleksandr Grushko, deputy foreign minister of Russia.
Do these bastards seriously think anyone will believe them?
"If Europe wants to promote peace in Ukraine, it needs to stop supplying weapons to Kyiv" - Aleksandr Grushko, deputy foreign minister of Russia.
Do these bastards seriously think anyone will believe them?
How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/15/e...
How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams
Both Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and NY Attorney General Tish James could pursue charges, and Gov. Hochul could also remove the mayor.
www.thecity.nyc
February 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/15/e...
Mayor Eric Adams Claims Vindication in Trump DOJ Move to Dismiss Corruption Case.
Yeah, sure. Now, can we get the trash picked up?
www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/11/e...
Yeah, sure. Now, can we get the trash picked up?
www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/11/e...
Adams Claims Vindication in Trump DOJ Move to Dismiss Corruption Case
The mayor says his "unnecessary ordeal” is over now — but the language in memo from top Justice Dept. officials allows charges to be brought again at a later date.
www.thecity.nyc
February 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Mayor Eric Adams Claims Vindication in Trump DOJ Move to Dismiss Corruption Case.
Yeah, sure. Now, can we get the trash picked up?
www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/11/e...
Yeah, sure. Now, can we get the trash picked up?
www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/11/e...
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Never could imagine a movement led by Donald Trump would sell-out to corporate and financial interests, right? A complete shocker....Did you read Project 2025: "the next conservative president should order the immediate dissolution of the agency."
February 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Never could imagine a movement led by Donald Trump would sell-out to corporate and financial interests, right? A complete shocker....Did you read Project 2025: "the next conservative president should order the immediate dissolution of the agency."
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Jeffries on GOP "bait & switch": "Part 1, talk about lowering the high cost of living but do nothing about it. Part 2, enact massive tax cuts for billionaires that will do nothing to improve the quality of life of everyday Americans. Part 3, stick working Americans with the bill for those tax cuts"
February 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Jeffries on GOP "bait & switch": "Part 1, talk about lowering the high cost of living but do nothing about it. Part 2, enact massive tax cuts for billionaires that will do nothing to improve the quality of life of everyday Americans. Part 3, stick working Americans with the bill for those tax cuts"
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WSJ, last 48 hours:
February 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
WSJ, last 48 hours:
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During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held DEI training.
Now, in the opening days of Trump’s second term, dozens of employees who attended that diversity program have been placed on leave because of it.
Now, in the opening days of Trump’s second term, dozens of employees who attended that diversity program have been placed on leave because of it.
They trained on diversity under Trump. Now he’s punishing them for it.
During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held diversity trainings. Many who participated were put on administrative leave under new rules.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held DEI training.
Now, in the opening days of Trump’s second term, dozens of employees who attended that diversity program have been placed on leave because of it.
Now, in the opening days of Trump’s second term, dozens of employees who attended that diversity program have been placed on leave because of it.
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts (a.k.a. screw the poor people) to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts (a.k.a. screw the poor people) to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
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🚨BREAKING: North Carolina Supreme Court DISMISSES Republican effort to throw out 60,000 votes in Supreme Court election. Sends case to Wake County trial court for further proceedings.
This is not over, but this is very good news!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-...
This is not over, but this is very good news!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-...
🚨 Griffin v. North Carolina Board of Elections
Learn more
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January 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
🚨BREAKING: North Carolina Supreme Court DISMISSES Republican effort to throw out 60,000 votes in Supreme Court election. Sends case to Wake County trial court for further proceedings.
This is not over, but this is very good news!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-...
This is not over, but this is very good news!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-...