Rob Archer 🎙️
@robarcher.bsky.social
Independent journalist, award-winning news anchor, and podcaster in Los Angeles
Meanwhile, Japan’s Defense Ministry reported a possible ballistic missile launch by North Korea, urging vessels to watch for updates, report debris to the Japan Coast Guard, and avoid approaching fallen objects. www.wlwt.com/article/sout...
South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea
Experts say North Korea is likely ramping up weapons tests to show off its achievements in the defense sector ahead of the Workers' Party congress, the first of its kind in five years.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Meanwhile, Japan’s Defense Ministry reported a possible ballistic missile launch by North Korea, urging vessels to watch for updates, report debris to the Japan Coast Guard, and avoid approaching fallen objects. www.wlwt.com/article/sout...
But just 5 weeks ago, Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been convicted of drug trafficking charges.
January 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
But just 5 weeks ago, Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been convicted of drug trafficking charges.
The U.S. bombed Venezuela. Trump claims Maduro is captured and that the U.S. will “run the country” indefinitely — no war declaration, no Congressional notice. Get the full breaking report: www.therobarcher.com/p/breaking-u...
BREAKING: Special Military Operation in Venezuela
President Trump orders a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, claims Maduro captured, and says America will “run the country” indefinitely.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The U.S. bombed Venezuela. Trump claims Maduro is captured and that the U.S. will “run the country” indefinitely — no war declaration, no Congressional notice. Get the full breaking report: www.therobarcher.com/p/breaking-u...
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Two questions:
1. Do we still have a War Powers Act, which prevents a president from carrying out military aggression without Congress’s consent?
2. Do we still have a Congress?
1. Do we still have a War Powers Act, which prevents a president from carrying out military aggression without Congress’s consent?
2. Do we still have a Congress?
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Two questions:
1. Do we still have a War Powers Act, which prevents a president from carrying out military aggression without Congress’s consent?
2. Do we still have a Congress?
1. Do we still have a War Powers Act, which prevents a president from carrying out military aggression without Congress’s consent?
2. Do we still have a Congress?
Starting 2026 off with a war.
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Starting 2026 off with a war.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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We haven’t been back to the Moon since 1972. 🌙 It turns out the "future" didn't stall because of science—it stalled because we got bored. 25 years into the century, it’s time to ask why we're still living with Victorian-era solutions. The future we were promised: www.therobarcher.com/p/future-we-...
Twenty-Five Years Into the Future We Were Promised
Why we’re still using 19th-century power grids, stuck in low Earth orbit, and what that says about our ambition
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January 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
We haven’t been back to the Moon since 1972. 🌙 It turns out the "future" didn't stall because of science—it stalled because we got bored. 25 years into the century, it’s time to ask why we're still living with Victorian-era solutions. The future we were promised: www.therobarcher.com/p/future-we-...
The President of the United States tells a fellow Republican to rot in hell. Completely normal behavior.
December 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The President of the United States tells a fellow Republican to rot in hell. Completely normal behavior.
As we head into 2026, California and Los Angeles are implementing a wide range of new laws—from a total ban on plastic shopping bags to new protections for gig economy customers and renters. Here's a rundown of the major changes coming your way this year. www.therobarcher.com/p/california...
California New Laws 2026: What Changes January 1
From plastic bag bans to phone-free schools, here's a straightforward guide to the major changes coming to California and Los Angeles this year
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December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As we head into 2026, California and Los Angeles are implementing a wide range of new laws—from a total ban on plastic shopping bags to new protections for gig economy customers and renters. Here's a rundown of the major changes coming your way this year. www.therobarcher.com/p/california...
The Nuremberg Defense didn't start in a courtroom; it started in the psyche of ordinary people. My latest, "Just Following Orders," explores why humans are wired to obey and commit systemic cruelty. Check this out and consider subscribing for more deep dives. #history #psychology #ethics #substack
"Just Following Orders" Is How Cruelty Always Starts
A brief history of how power gives bullies permission to hurt people
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December 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Nuremberg Defense didn't start in a courtroom; it started in the psyche of ordinary people. My latest, "Just Following Orders," explores why humans are wired to obey and commit systemic cruelty. Check this out and consider subscribing for more deep dives. #history #psychology #ethics #substack
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December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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The phrase sounds small. The history behind it isn’t. “Just following orders” keeps showing up after cruelty. Why: www.therobarcher.com/p/just-follo...
"Just Following Orders" Is How Cruelty Always Starts
A brief history of how power gives bullies permission to hurt people
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December 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The phrase sounds small. The history behind it isn’t. “Just following orders” keeps showing up after cruelty. Why: www.therobarcher.com/p/just-follo...
According to the Associated Press, the American Battle Monuments Commission removed two visitor-center panels honoring Black U.S. soldiers from the American World War II cemetery in Margraten, in the Netherlands, following executive orders from President Donald Trump ending DEI programs.
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
According to the Associated Press, the American Battle Monuments Commission removed two visitor-center panels honoring Black U.S. soldiers from the American World War II cemetery in Margraten, in the Netherlands, following executive orders from President Donald Trump ending DEI programs.
Donald Trump allegedly told Marjorie Taylor Greene that he didn't want the Epstein files released because it could "hurt" his friends. He also allegedly said that the survivors did not "merit the honor" of meeting him in the Oval Office. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
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December 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Donald Trump allegedly told Marjorie Taylor Greene that he didn't want the Epstein files released because it could "hurt" his friends. He also allegedly said that the survivors did not "merit the honor" of meeting him in the Oval Office. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Ever wonder if lying came before language? Some scientists think so. In my latest piece, I trace dishonesty from pre-linguistic survival strategies all the way to emotional concealment in relationships. No easy answers — but a lot to rethink. 👉 www.therobarcher.com/p/why-humans...
Why Humans Lie: A Brief History of Dishonesty
From Adam and Eve to modern relationships — why deception may be built into us
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December 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Ever wonder if lying came before language? Some scientists think so. In my latest piece, I trace dishonesty from pre-linguistic survival strategies all the way to emotional concealment in relationships. No easy answers — but a lot to rethink. 👉 www.therobarcher.com/p/why-humans...
It's "domestic terrorism" to film them. A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations. reason.com/2025/12/26/j...
Justice Department says filming immigration raids is 'domestic terrorism'
A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It's "domestic terrorism" to film them. A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations. reason.com/2025/12/26/j...
I'm a humanist in that I dream of a world where all humans are seen as human beings, rather than merchandise, commodities, data points, collateral damage, or vermin.
December 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I'm a humanist in that I dream of a world where all humans are seen as human beings, rather than merchandise, commodities, data points, collateral damage, or vermin.
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Latina woman stopped by ICE—no cause/warrant,/reason. Just “working in the area.” It's illegal.: Help us build PAXIS in Jan 2026: https://www.gofundme...
You do NOT have to show ID unless ICE states a specific legal cause.
Say: “Am I free to go?”
Document. Report. File with DHS.
#PAXIS…
You do NOT have to show ID unless ICE states a specific legal cause.
Say: “Am I free to go?”
Document. Report. File with DHS.
#PAXIS…
Latina woman stopped by ICE—no cause/warrant,/reason. Just “working in the area.” It's illegal.
Help us build PAXIS in Jan 2026: https://www.gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
You do NOT have to show ID unless ICE states a specific legal cause.
Say: “Am I free to go?”
Document. Report. File with DHS.
#PAXIS #KnowYourRights #StopRacialProfiling
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December 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Latina woman stopped by ICE—no cause/warrant,/reason. Just “working in the area.” It's illegal.: Help us build PAXIS in Jan 2026: https://www.gofundme...
You do NOT have to show ID unless ICE states a specific legal cause.
Say: “Am I free to go?”
Document. Report. File with DHS.
#PAXIS…
You do NOT have to show ID unless ICE states a specific legal cause.
Say: “Am I free to go?”
Document. Report. File with DHS.
#PAXIS…
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault after 2 new women come forward www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault after 2 new women come forward
Police in London said the charges against the actor and podcaster relate to "two further women" and are in addition to charges filed in April.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault after 2 new women come forward www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Justice Dept dropped a huge batch of Epstein files in the middle of the night — 30,000 pages, 11,000 docs. Prosecutor notes show connections the public didn’t know about. Not claims — official records. Read the full analysis: www.therobarcher.com/p/midnight-e...
The Midnight Epstein Files: What the New DOJ Release Reveals
Thirty thousand pages dropped overnight — and they raise new questions about who knew what, and when
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December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Justice Dept dropped a huge batch of Epstein files in the middle of the night — 30,000 pages, 11,000 docs. Prosecutor notes show connections the public didn’t know about. Not claims — official records. Read the full analysis: www.therobarcher.com/p/midnight-e...
President Trump is reportedly planning to name a new type of battleship after himself. www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
Trump set to announce new battleship that he’s considered calling ‘Trump class’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is set to announce a new type of battleship Monday that he has considered calling the “Trump class,” a person familiar with the matter said, as he works to update a US Naval fle...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
President Trump is reportedly planning to name a new type of battleship after himself. www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
Here's the real reason Waymo was no go in San Francisco. www.therobarcher.com/p/why-waymo-...
Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Shut Down in San Francisco
When the lights didn't glow, Waymo was no go in San Francisco
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December 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Here's the real reason Waymo was no go in San Francisco. www.therobarcher.com/p/why-waymo-...