Robert the Spruce
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"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org
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October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I just got one of those texts warning me about my EZ Pass balance. It really worried me since I’ve NEVER owned a car.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I just got one of those texts warning me about my EZ Pass balance. It really worried me since I’ve NEVER owned a car.
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Last week Jesse Watters spoke to man named Eric who claimed he was formerly a member of antifa. Two years ago Watters interviewed Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member. Some folks thought the men looked similar. This is a side by side comparison. 🤷♀️
October 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Last week Jesse Watters spoke to man named Eric who claimed he was formerly a member of antifa. Two years ago Watters interviewed Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member. Some folks thought the men looked similar. This is a side by side comparison. 🤷♀️
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Decoding Fox News does NOT have a large donor. I’m not in a program that gives me a stipend or travel expenses. I’m supported 100% through Substack subscriptions, Patreon supporters and small amount from Facebook and YouTube ads. No single supporter pays me more than $25 a month
August 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Decoding Fox News does NOT have a large donor. I’m not in a program that gives me a stipend or travel expenses. I’m supported 100% through Substack subscriptions, Patreon supporters and small amount from Facebook and YouTube ads. No single supporter pays me more than $25 a month
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This has been stuck in my head for hours because of this post
August 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This has been stuck in my head for hours because of this post
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Bury him in his golf course near Ivana. No I don't care if he's not dead yet
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Bury him in his golf course near Ivana. No I don't care if he's not dead yet
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So basically DOJ was flagrantly violating the court’s order, as Sotomayor notes (her dissent was before this came out), but this is even worse: It’s a coordinated effort by top DOJ leadership to ignore court order; to mislead lower court in filings; to deflect on another agency; then to cover it up.
June 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
So basically DOJ was flagrantly violating the court’s order, as Sotomayor notes (her dissent was before this came out), but this is even worse: It’s a coordinated effort by top DOJ leadership to ignore court order; to mislead lower court in filings; to deflect on another agency; then to cover it up.
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Sotomayor’s dissent is flabbergasted that the government had been blatantly violating the court’s order up until that point, and then had been misrepresenting to the court who was responsible for it (saying it was DOD, not DHS) 2/
June 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Sotomayor’s dissent is flabbergasted that the government had been blatantly violating the court’s order up until that point, and then had been misrepresenting to the court who was responsible for it (saying it was DOD, not DHS) 2/
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Everyone is focusing on Bove’s “f*** you” comment but not enough attention being given to the other bombshell in the WB, which is the premeditated violation of the Mass. district court injunction and subsequent cover up, the same injunction which SCOTUS stayed on Monday 1/
June 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Everyone is focusing on Bove’s “f*** you” comment but not enough attention being given to the other bombshell in the WB, which is the premeditated violation of the Mass. district court injunction and subsequent cover up, the same injunction which SCOTUS stayed on Monday 1/
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The Trump administration is arresting more and more immigrants with no criminal records. To maintain the illusion that their focus is criminals, they're ginning up charges including by leveraging testimony from criminals who then get leniency.
Opinion | ‘Criminal immigrant’ means whatever the administration says it means
Trump's deportation goals are being met by targeting non-criminal immigrants.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Trump administration is arresting more and more immigrants with no criminal records. To maintain the illusion that their focus is criminals, they're ginning up charges including by leveraging testimony from criminals who then get leniency.
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House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.
House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed in LA
“If it can happen to Alex, it can happen to ... anybody,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez said.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.
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Christy Walton, one of the heirs to the Walmart fortune, took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to promote the "No Kings" anti-Trump protests—and MAGA is furious.
MAGA Now Calling For Walmart Boycott After Heiress Funds Ad Promoting Anti-Trump Protests
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June 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Christy Walton, one of the heirs to the Walmart fortune, took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to promote the "No Kings" anti-Trump protests—and MAGA is furious.
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I honestly think it’s time for some Dems to start dropping f-bombs. On national television. Let’s start acting like the crisis this is
June 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I honestly think it’s time for some Dems to start dropping f-bombs. On national television. Let’s start acting like the crisis this is
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Life is a Sacred Text
Life is a Sacred Text is about truth & transformation, with ancient stories serving as mirrors & lights. Collective liberation. Everybody-celebratory.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Hi! This (below) is where most of my writing happens now. Subscribe for free or more (link in top menu & everywhere).
General note: If you have a question/objection to a skeet, good general practice is to check to ensure it's not addressed downthread &/or in the piece, if there's a link. You know?
General note: If you have a question/objection to a skeet, good general practice is to check to ensure it's not addressed downthread &/or in the piece, if there's a link. You know?
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government. Congratulations to @democracyforward.org, their co-counsel and clients on their amazing work in securing this victory.
May 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government. Congratulations to @democracyforward.org, their co-counsel and clients on their amazing work in securing this victory.
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Floridians were preparing new initiatives on behalf of Medicaid expansion, abortion rights, and other issues on the ballot. But a new law makes these efforts a lot tougher, threatening volunteers with investigations and criminal punishment. boltsmag.org/florida...
A New Crackdown on Ballot Initiatives Unnerves Florida Organizers
The new Republican law threatens volunteers with more investigations and criminal punishment, even as Ron DeSantis faces allegations of illegally meddling in ballot measures.
boltsmag.org
May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Floridians were preparing new initiatives on behalf of Medicaid expansion, abortion rights, and other issues on the ballot. But a new law makes these efforts a lot tougher, threatening volunteers with investigations and criminal punishment. boltsmag.org/florida...
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You get that ICE isn’t really about immigration, right? Do you get it now? You do, right? Surely you do.
Trump administration threatens to arrest House Democrats over ICE facility incident
"There will likely be more arrests coming," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
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May 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
You get that ICE isn’t really about immigration, right? Do you get it now? You do, right? Surely you do.
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here's today's post: "Bill Maher is very sad because you hate him. boo fucking hoo" — read the room, asshole.
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Bill Maher is very sad because you hate him. boo fucking hoo
read the room, asshole
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April 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
here's today's post: "Bill Maher is very sad because you hate him. boo fucking hoo" — read the room, asshole.
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I just found out how mama and baby koala is weighed and it’s just the cutest thing everrrr
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I just found out how mama and baby koala is weighed and it’s just the cutest thing everrrr
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This is important! But I’m not giving SCOTUS any credit until it gives this teeth. bsky.app/profile/reic...
IMPORTANT: Sotomayor, in the dissent, emphasizes that all 9 justices believe that the Trump administration cannot do what it wants to do: shove people onto a plane with NO due process.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
April 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is important! But I’m not giving SCOTUS any credit until it gives this teeth. bsky.app/profile/reic...
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IMPORTANT: Sotomayor, in the dissent, emphasizes that all 9 justices believe that the Trump administration cannot do what it wants to do: shove people onto a plane with NO due process.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
April 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
IMPORTANT: Sotomayor, in the dissent, emphasizes that all 9 justices believe that the Trump administration cannot do what it wants to do: shove people onto a plane with NO due process.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
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The hearing for US Institute of Peace vs Kenneth Jackson et al with Judge Beryl Howell starting now. I'm listening via phone.
March 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The hearing for US Institute of Peace vs Kenneth Jackson et al with Judge Beryl Howell starting now. I'm listening via phone.
How much does ABC hate Elon Musk?
March 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How much does ABC hate Elon Musk?