Robert Wilde
@robertwilde.bsky.social
Technology, Travel, Data, Democracy, Wine, Gen X Californian
99% politics until America is restored
NO KINGS
NO SLAVES
NO NAZIS
99% politics until America is restored
NO KINGS
NO SLAVES
NO NAZIS
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Can we talk more about the list of "covered events" in the Tesla/Musk $1T pay package, which is basically a reverse force majeure clause that gives the board an excuse "to pay out" money even if Musk doesn't meet milestones? WTAF??
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Can we talk more about the list of "covered events" in the Tesla/Musk $1T pay package, which is basically a reverse force majeure clause that gives the board an excuse "to pay out" money even if Musk doesn't meet milestones? WTAF??
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
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“Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire” electionlawblog.org?p=152943
"Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire" #ELB
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins: If Democrats and those on the left want to draw one lesson from the lopsided 64–36 victory of Proposition 50 in California earlier this week, it is that...
electionlawblog.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire” electionlawblog.org?p=152943
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now theres two things i agree with donald trump on
1. not going to the stupid correspondent's dinner
2. not making an official release on cheney's death
1. not going to the stupid correspondent's dinner
2. not making an official release on cheney's death
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
now theres two things i agree with donald trump on
1. not going to the stupid correspondent's dinner
2. not making an official release on cheney's death
1. not going to the stupid correspondent's dinner
2. not making an official release on cheney's death
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Chris Hayes nailed it: Every single county in Virginia swung toward Democrats—yes, even the rural ones.
This wasn’t a normal election. It was a RECKONING.
Voters chose sanity over chaos, progress over decline.
🌊 🌊 🌊 #BlueWave
This wasn’t a normal election. It was a RECKONING.
Voters chose sanity over chaos, progress over decline.
🌊 🌊 🌊 #BlueWave
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Chris Hayes nailed it: Every single county in Virginia swung toward Democrats—yes, even the rural ones.
This wasn’t a normal election. It was a RECKONING.
Voters chose sanity over chaos, progress over decline.
🌊 🌊 🌊 #BlueWave
This wasn’t a normal election. It was a RECKONING.
Voters chose sanity over chaos, progress over decline.
🌊 🌊 🌊 #BlueWave
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Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
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NEW: At least six FBI employees linked to the Arctic Frost / Jack Smith probe have gotten the ax in recent days, NBC News has learned. The firings continue to trickle in.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
NEW: At least six FBI employees linked to the Arctic Frost / Jack Smith probe have gotten the ax in recent days, NBC News has learned. The firings continue to trickle in.
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They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
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I have watched this work locally. When things are going terribly and the local GOP abandons their people and the local dems show up with food pantries and stuff to help anyone who needs it. It bleeds through the noise. Sometimes it radicalizes them into our cause.
But we get NO support down here.
But we get NO support down here.
It doesn’t matter what I think. Also, none of this would ever happen. But if I had a zillion dollars:
1. Run a “we do hard things” campaign across southern and rust belt states. Invest heavily in local, state and regional social infrastructure. Sponser later hours at a library, build a skate park…
1. Run a “we do hard things” campaign across southern and rust belt states. Invest heavily in local, state and regional social infrastructure. Sponser later hours at a library, build a skate park…
If I were to sum up my advice to the Democratic party leadership about how to defeat Trumpism, it would be to set aside policy for now and focus instead on articulating a vision of what American society should look like and what role the US should play in a rapidly changing world today.
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I have watched this work locally. When things are going terribly and the local GOP abandons their people and the local dems show up with food pantries and stuff to help anyone who needs it. It bleeds through the noise. Sometimes it radicalizes them into our cause.
But we get NO support down here.
But we get NO support down here.
He's an awful and terrible human being, but I'm also pretty sure his brain is fried.
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
He's an awful and terrible human being, but I'm also pretty sure his brain is fried.
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You could make equally plausible arguments that:
1. Increased TSLA/Musk support drove MAGA voting
2. Increased MAGA voters purchased Tesla vehicles
3. Confounding variable drove both trends
Perfect example of correlation with uncertain causality.
1. Increased TSLA/Musk support drove MAGA voting
2. Increased MAGA voters purchased Tesla vehicles
3. Confounding variable drove both trends
Perfect example of correlation with uncertain causality.
November 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
You could make equally plausible arguments that:
1. Increased TSLA/Musk support drove MAGA voting
2. Increased MAGA voters purchased Tesla vehicles
3. Confounding variable drove both trends
Perfect example of correlation with uncertain causality.
1. Increased TSLA/Musk support drove MAGA voting
2. Increased MAGA voters purchased Tesla vehicles
3. Confounding variable drove both trends
Perfect example of correlation with uncertain causality.
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Trey Reed Case Update: Kaepernick-Funded Autopsy Confirms It Wasn't Suicide
What Really Happened?
With new findings of blunt force trauma, the death of Trey Reed demands answers about transparency, accountability, and the fight for justice in Mississippi.
www.ibtimes.com/trey-reed-ca...
What Really Happened?
With new findings of blunt force trauma, the death of Trey Reed demands answers about transparency, accountability, and the fight for justice in Mississippi.
www.ibtimes.com/trey-reed-ca...
Trey Reed Case Update: Kaepernick-Funded Autopsy Reveals It Wasn't Suicide
An independent autopsy funded by Colin Kaepernick has cast doubt on the official ruling of Trey Reed's death as suicide, revealing new evidence that raises urgent questions.
www.ibtimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Trey Reed Case Update: Kaepernick-Funded Autopsy Confirms It Wasn't Suicide
What Really Happened?
With new findings of blunt force trauma, the death of Trey Reed demands answers about transparency, accountability, and the fight for justice in Mississippi.
www.ibtimes.com/trey-reed-ca...
What Really Happened?
With new findings of blunt force trauma, the death of Trey Reed demands answers about transparency, accountability, and the fight for justice in Mississippi.
www.ibtimes.com/trey-reed-ca...
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When a 21-year-old Black student is found dead on a Mississippi university campus, the official explanation is often swift: suicide.
But for the family of Trey Reed, that story is beginning to crumble, exposing deep-seated distrust in a state still haunted by a long history of violence.
But for the family of Trey Reed, that story is beginning to crumble, exposing deep-seated distrust in a state still haunted by a long history of violence.
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When a 21-year-old Black student is found dead on a Mississippi university campus, the official explanation is often swift: suicide.
But for the family of Trey Reed, that story is beginning to crumble, exposing deep-seated distrust in a state still haunted by a long history of violence.
But for the family of Trey Reed, that story is beginning to crumble, exposing deep-seated distrust in a state still haunted by a long history of violence.
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Nearly 30% of the Dodgers who played in Game 7 were immigrants.
An immigrant:
- from Japan was the starting pitcher
- from Japan was the winning pitcher (different guy)
- from Venezuela hit the game-tying home run in the top of 9th
- from Cuba made the game-saving catch in the bottom of the 9th
An immigrant:
- from Japan was the starting pitcher
- from Japan was the winning pitcher (different guy)
- from Venezuela hit the game-tying home run in the top of 9th
- from Cuba made the game-saving catch in the bottom of the 9th
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Nearly 30% of the Dodgers who played in Game 7 were immigrants.
An immigrant:
- from Japan was the starting pitcher
- from Japan was the winning pitcher (different guy)
- from Venezuela hit the game-tying home run in the top of 9th
- from Cuba made the game-saving catch in the bottom of the 9th
An immigrant:
- from Japan was the starting pitcher
- from Japan was the winning pitcher (different guy)
- from Venezuela hit the game-tying home run in the top of 9th
- from Cuba made the game-saving catch in the bottom of the 9th
Truly insane.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Truly insane.
I've been out of academia for 30 years, so no idea if there might be something viable here or not. However, this strikes me as one of the most refreshing POTENTIAL steps forward in a generation.
May or may not work, but it's a real re-thinking of the underlying assumptions and current paradigm.
May or may not work, but it's a real re-thinking of the underlying assumptions and current paradigm.
These Mathematicians Don’t Believe Large Numbers Exist. I’m Serious.
YouTube video by Sabine Hossenfelder
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November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've been out of academia for 30 years, so no idea if there might be something viable here or not. However, this strikes me as one of the most refreshing POTENTIAL steps forward in a generation.
May or may not work, but it's a real re-thinking of the underlying assumptions and current paradigm.
May or may not work, but it's a real re-thinking of the underlying assumptions and current paradigm.
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Trump deported Iranian Christians with open asylum claims for religious persecution four weeks ago.
He expelled other Iranian Christians, including children, to Panama in February.
He expelled other Iranian Christians, including children, to Panama in February.
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians reut.rs/4qBrVXy
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."
reut.rs
November 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump deported Iranian Christians with open asylum claims for religious persecution four weeks ago.
He expelled other Iranian Christians, including children, to Panama in February.
He expelled other Iranian Christians, including children, to Panama in February.
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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Cuomo Earned Almost $5 Million Consulting.
He Won’t Name His Clients. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/n...
He Won’t Name His Clients. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/n...
Cuomo Earned Almost $5 Million Consulting. He Won’t Name His Clients.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Cuomo Earned Almost $5 Million Consulting.
He Won’t Name His Clients. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/n...
He Won’t Name His Clients. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/n...
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I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
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The best thing anyone can do — and this is why the Ontario Reagan ad was so useful — is illustrate to people who chiefly vote for Republicans that the Republican Party no longer shares their values, values that were held by Republicans for a very long time!
October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The best thing anyone can do — and this is why the Ontario Reagan ad was so useful — is illustrate to people who chiefly vote for Republicans that the Republican Party no longer shares their values, values that were held by Republicans for a very long time!
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Musk especially hates Wikipedia because he can't buy or control it. You can't do fascism unless you control the media, and have the ability to rewrite facts and history. The right controls most US media. Wikipedia is a major thorn in their side.
Please support them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please support them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
October 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Musk especially hates Wikipedia because he can't buy or control it. You can't do fascism unless you control the media, and have the ability to rewrite facts and history. The right controls most US media. Wikipedia is a major thorn in their side.
Please support them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please support them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Donald Trump deleted this from the government website.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Donald Trump deleted this from the government website.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
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It’s good to recap:
“After $2 billion transaction with Trump cryptocurrency, convicted felon receives pardon”
“Pentagon awards major drone contract to company linked to Trump Jr.”
“Trump seeks $230 million payment from Justice Department officials he appointed”
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
“After $2 billion transaction with Trump cryptocurrency, convicted felon receives pardon”
“Pentagon awards major drone contract to company linked to Trump Jr.”
“Trump seeks $230 million payment from Justice Department officials he appointed”
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
3 Scandals in 4 Days That Would Define Any Other Presidency
During the second Trump administration, corruption scandals that would typically define a presidency receive a day or two of coverage.
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It’s good to recap:
“After $2 billion transaction with Trump cryptocurrency, convicted felon receives pardon”
“Pentagon awards major drone contract to company linked to Trump Jr.”
“Trump seeks $230 million payment from Justice Department officials he appointed”
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
“After $2 billion transaction with Trump cryptocurrency, convicted felon receives pardon”
“Pentagon awards major drone contract to company linked to Trump Jr.”
“Trump seeks $230 million payment from Justice Department officials he appointed”
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
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CALIFORNIA: THE BIGGEST ECONOMY, THE BIGGEST TARGET.
The 4th largest economy in the world, bigger than the UK or India. Tech, film, food, energy — it drives the nation.
Trump hates that California proves progressive policies work. That diversity creates strength. That innovation beats grievance.
The 4th largest economy in the world, bigger than the UK or India. Tech, film, food, energy — it drives the nation.
Trump hates that California proves progressive policies work. That diversity creates strength. That innovation beats grievance.
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
CALIFORNIA: THE BIGGEST ECONOMY, THE BIGGEST TARGET.
The 4th largest economy in the world, bigger than the UK or India. Tech, film, food, energy — it drives the nation.
Trump hates that California proves progressive policies work. That diversity creates strength. That innovation beats grievance.
The 4th largest economy in the world, bigger than the UK or India. Tech, film, food, energy — it drives the nation.
Trump hates that California proves progressive policies work. That diversity creates strength. That innovation beats grievance.