Robert Orthman
@robertorthman.bsky.social
Boston 💜 "A straight-talking advocate for housing, early education, & economic development" - Boston Globe ed board. Dad, Coach, Atty, Volunteer. Personal acct 🦋 Do you hear me, do you feel me, we gon be alright.
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We have been knowing where they stand, wake up. 🤦🏻♀️
Steve Inskeep: You think the Republicans voting with you here will not only agree to these measures, but actually try to do something if the administration ignores them?
Sen Cortez Masto: If they go back on their word, then the American public will know where the Republicans stand.
Sen Cortez Masto: If they go back on their word, then the American public will know where the Republicans stand.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We have been knowing where they stand, wake up. 🤦🏻♀️
I don’t understand this at all. This is absolutely not what Democratic legislators should be doing, especially in Massachusetts.
BREAKING: Mass. could render its 2030 climate commitments null and void under new sweeping legislation being fast-tracked by the House.
NEW: House moves forward with bill to weaken 2030 climate goals
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/house...
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/house...
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I don’t understand this at all. This is absolutely not what Democratic legislators should be doing, especially in Massachusetts.
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These people would have surrendered to Hitler in 1942 and given him Maine
MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
These people would have surrendered to Hitler in 1942 and given him Maine
Thanks, Merrick Garland!
South Korea's ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces additional criminal charges as prosecutors allege that he flew drones over North Korea to deliberately create tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law.
South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea
South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces additional criminal charges as prosecutors allege that he flew drones over North Korea to deliberately create tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thanks, Merrick Garland!
Inshallah
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Inshallah
That five minutes where they pretended to care about grocery prices was fun
MAGA Suddenly Worried It’s Not Talking About Affordability Enough talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
MAGA Suddenly Worried It’s Not Talking About Affordability Enough
It might be too much to expect MAGA world to realize that...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
That five minutes where they pretended to care about grocery prices was fun
No Kings except
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
No Kings except
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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the entire twitter and group chat poisoned elite of American society who decided Trump winning an election by 1.5% heralded a thousand year reich may have miscalculated a bit
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
the entire twitter and group chat poisoned elite of American society who decided Trump winning an election by 1.5% heralded a thousand year reich may have miscalculated a bit
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really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know
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The guy beloved by Celtics legends Larry Bird and Bill Walton?
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The guy beloved by Celtics legends Larry Bird and Bill Walton?
He still thinks seeking political asylum is the same as going to a mental asylum (also shows how his mind mostly exists in the past since that term is way outdated, as it should be)
O'DONNELL: Are we going to war against Venezuela?
TRUMP: I doubt it. They emptied their mental institutions and insane asylums into the United States of America
TRUMP: I doubt it. They emptied their mental institutions and insane asylums into the United States of America
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
He still thinks seeking political asylum is the same as going to a mental asylum (also shows how his mind mostly exists in the past since that term is way outdated, as it should be)
Who asked for a remake of The Running Man with Glen Powell?
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Who asked for a remake of The Running Man with Glen Powell?
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the only moral action is to abolish ICE and punish those who are members of ICE
ICE shot an American citizen and food bank worker who tried to block them arresting an immigrant by pulling his car in front of them.
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
the only moral action is to abolish ICE and punish those who are members of ICE
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Frustrating to see social media from some Democratic elected officials acting like some natural disaster is happening to families on SNAP rather than explicitly calling out the callous president purposefully letting millions of children go hungry.
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Frustrating to see social media from some Democratic elected officials acting like some natural disaster is happening to families on SNAP rather than explicitly calling out the callous president purposefully letting millions of children go hungry.
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I need a reporter to ask Trump what The Great Gatsby is about
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I need a reporter to ask Trump what The Great Gatsby is about
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What leadership looks like. Boston's Mayor Wu on the upcoming food crisis. @mayorwu.boston.gov #bospoli #SNAP
www.youtube.com/shorts/62BVP...
www.youtube.com/shorts/62BVP...
Mayor Wu: If Trump allows SNAP to expire, we will be ready to help our neighbors.
YouTube video by City of Boston
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
What leadership looks like. Boston's Mayor Wu on the upcoming food crisis. @mayorwu.boston.gov #bospoli #SNAP
www.youtube.com/shorts/62BVP...
www.youtube.com/shorts/62BVP...
Frustrating to see social media from some Democratic elected officials acting like some natural disaster is happening to families on SNAP rather than explicitly calling out the callous president purposefully letting millions of children go hungry.
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Frustrating to see social media from some Democratic elected officials acting like some natural disaster is happening to families on SNAP rather than explicitly calling out the callous president purposefully letting millions of children go hungry.
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The selection of Garland as AG and his failure to act was about ten bajillion times more consequential than any campaign strategy decision
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The selection of Garland as AG and his failure to act was about ten bajillion times more consequential than any campaign strategy decision
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
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Who is chopping onions on the train 🥺
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Who is chopping onions on the train 🥺
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One of the most psychotic both-sides headlines I've ever seen
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
One of the most psychotic both-sides headlines I've ever seen
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I take no pleasure to report that the reciprocal tariffs costume is sold out
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I take no pleasure to report that the reciprocal tariffs costume is sold out
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i don't necessarily think they really intend to keep the House shut down forever, but it does have me continuing to think they don't have the control over *their own members* they want to have right now
October 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
i don't necessarily think they really intend to keep the House shut down forever, but it does have me continuing to think they don't have the control over *their own members* they want to have right now
Confused why the World Series was stopped for a Jonas Brothers song and also this guy’s sign
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Confused why the World Series was stopped for a Jonas Brothers song and also this guy’s sign