Rob Valente
@robvalente.bsky.social
Erstwhile medievalist. Sometime lawyer. The justice system was constructed to protect the powerful. Time for change. She/her No DMs, unless I know you. Vote blue.
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This is the ninth shooting by ICE since September (I did not know that). All of them were into vehicles.
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This is the ninth shooting by ICE since September (I did not know that). All of them were into vehicles.
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ICE didn’t just shoot a woman, they blocked the ambulance. Eyewitnesses say thugs parked SUVs to delay lifesaving care and refused to let a doctor reach her body. Then DHS spun a story to justify it.
It’s murder. Call it out.
It’s murder. Call it out.
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
ICE didn’t just shoot a woman, they blocked the ambulance. Eyewitnesses say thugs parked SUVs to delay lifesaving care and refused to let a doctor reach her body. Then DHS spun a story to justify it.
It’s murder. Call it out.
It’s murder. Call it out.
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Republicans let ACA tax credits expire and now healthcare costs are doubling for over 22 million Americans. House Democrats and a few Republicans are forcing a vote to undo this before millions lose health coverage, but your GOP representative needs to hear from you ASAP. indivisible.org/reso...
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Republicans let ACA tax credits expire and now healthcare costs are doubling for over 22 million Americans. House Democrats and a few Republicans are forcing a vote to undo this before millions lose health coverage, but your GOP representative needs to hear from you ASAP. indivisible.org/reso...
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<whispers> what if the real "childcare fraud" is that they don't want women to work outside the home? 🤔
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
<whispers> what if the real "childcare fraud" is that they don't want women to work outside the home? 🤔
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"Miller finds himself at the height of his powers—the pulsing human id of a president who is already almost pure id....[declaring] an end to ... 'international niceties' in favor of a world ... governed by strength, ... governed by force ... governed by power”.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Wrath of Stephen Miller
The man who turns President Trump’s most incendiary impulses into policy
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"Miller finds himself at the height of his powers—the pulsing human id of a president who is already almost pure id....[declaring] an end to ... 'international niceties' in favor of a world ... governed by strength, ... governed by force ... governed by power”.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Let’s be clear: When it comes to Venezuela’s giant oil reserves, America’s oil companies will be making money for themselves. During the 2024 campaign they made a deal with Trump on which they’re still cashing in.
Everything is for sale.
Everything is for sale.
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Let’s be clear: When it comes to Venezuela’s giant oil reserves, America’s oil companies will be making money for themselves. During the 2024 campaign they made a deal with Trump on which they’re still cashing in.
Everything is for sale.
Everything is for sale.
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It's also wild that this hasn't ended Trump's presidency immediately. We used to be a serious country, where things mattered. Or maybe we never were, & it's just the mask being fully ripped off. Hard to tell, frankly. Observationally equivalent.
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It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
January 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It's also wild that this hasn't ended Trump's presidency immediately. We used to be a serious country, where things mattered. Or maybe we never were, & it's just the mask being fully ripped off. Hard to tell, frankly. Observationally equivalent.
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DOJ is still in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
January 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
DOJ is still in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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John Bolton: “What I have to say, the most stunning part about the press conference was probably saying the U.S. was going to run the country. But the second most stunning was the assault on Mrs. Machado, the leader of the Democratic forces.”
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January 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
John Bolton: “What I have to say, the most stunning part about the press conference was probably saying the U.S. was going to run the country. But the second most stunning was the assault on Mrs. Machado, the leader of the Democratic forces.”
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My position on impeachment is the same as it was six months ago: Impeachment is first about driving public attention to Trump’s crimes and corruption.
Democrats should introduce impeachment articles and force votes to boost their parallel media effort.
Performative public investigations matter.
Democrats should introduce impeachment articles and force votes to boost their parallel media effort.
Performative public investigations matter.
Why push for impeachment?
Because politics is an exercise in moving public opinion as much as counting votes in the senate.
The Jan 6 Hearings were not a criminal proceeding against Trump that would end in jail, but they focused public attention.
Performative public investigations matter
Because politics is an exercise in moving public opinion as much as counting votes in the senate.
The Jan 6 Hearings were not a criminal proceeding against Trump that would end in jail, but they focused public attention.
Performative public investigations matter
January 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
My position on impeachment is the same as it was six months ago: Impeachment is first about driving public attention to Trump’s crimes and corruption.
Democrats should introduce impeachment articles and force votes to boost their parallel media effort.
Performative public investigations matter.
Democrats should introduce impeachment articles and force votes to boost their parallel media effort.
Performative public investigations matter.
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A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.
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#ProudBlue When a handful of players dominate a marketplace, that’s an oligopoly. When a handful of players dominate political power, that’s oligarchy. In the media industry both are converging. Control of media is political control, bc media shapes the issues.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Welcome to the Media Plutocracy
From hedge fund-owned newspaper chains to tech billionaires, news has become its own oligarchy
www.motherjones.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
#ProudBlue When a handful of players dominate a marketplace, that’s an oligopoly. When a handful of players dominate political power, that’s oligarchy. In the media industry both are converging. Control of media is political control, bc media shapes the issues.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The "parasite class" is a perfect description of Trump and his billionaire backers.
December 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The "parasite class" is a perfect description of Trump and his billionaire backers.
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Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
Here's Marjory Taylor Greene hinting at a nationwide tax revolt by MAGA:
January 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Here's Marjory Taylor Greene hinting at a nationwide tax revolt by MAGA:
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This is not a Christian nation. It’s not a Jewish nation, and it’s not a Muslim nation. There is no state religion. It’s a secular nation. It’s a nation founded upon religious freedom. Grow up and quit spreading disinformation.
January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This is not a Christian nation. It’s not a Jewish nation, and it’s not a Muslim nation. There is no state religion. It’s a secular nation. It’s a nation founded upon religious freedom. Grow up and quit spreading disinformation.