Rockom Sockom NoBots
@rockom.bsky.social
GenX Boston boy in a PNW context. D&D. Music. Politics. Tech.
I may not be right, but I sure am certain!
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I may not be right, but I sure am certain!
Portland Feed on Graze: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fgnkp5yb6fuvxsqpqpnan46u/feed/tstpdx
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John Prine That's How Every Empire Falls
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Padlock the door and board the windows
Put the people in the street
"It's just my job, " he says "I'm sorry."
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
Put the people in the street
"It's just my job, " he says "I'm sorry."
And draws a check, goes home to eat
But at night he tells his woman
"I know I hide behind the laws."
She says, "You're only taking orders."
That's how every empire falls
"while five backrow seats were also booked at the Cineworld in Broughton."
What the fuck is going on here?
What the fuck is going on here?
UK cinemas being paid to play Amazon's pro-Trump propaganda film to near empty rooms
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 AM
"while five backrow seats were also booked at the Cineworld in Broughton."
What the fuck is going on here?
What the fuck is going on here?
Klobuchar is running for Governor, correct? (or rumored to be)
How's this gonna play with the people who had to stand in freezing cold to save their own asses?
How's this gonna play with the people who had to stand in freezing cold to save their own asses?
Minnesota Governor candidate Amy Klobuchar: "We would like to see some bipartisan bills pass which can fund other parts of the government" and "ICE needs a complete overhaul" - "the surge has to stop" and "mandatory body cameras."
January 27, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Klobuchar is running for Governor, correct? (or rumored to be)
How's this gonna play with the people who had to stand in freezing cold to save their own asses?
How's this gonna play with the people who had to stand in freezing cold to save their own asses?
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This is one of my favorite charts because the obvious implication is ... obvious, but you absolutely are not allowed to say it out loud in US public discourse.
Here’s hoping the rest of the world sees this and doesn’t hate us all.
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 AM
This is one of my favorite charts because the obvious implication is ... obvious, but you absolutely are not allowed to say it out loud in US public discourse.
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"Removing bovino doesn't solve the problem"
I dunno, dude, it seems to entirely solve the problem of having bovino around. Bitch is a first town boss in a jrpg. He's not the end, but beating him allows you to progress and feel good about it.
I dunno, dude, it seems to entirely solve the problem of having bovino around. Bitch is a first town boss in a jrpg. He's not the end, but beating him allows you to progress and feel good about it.
January 27, 2026 at 6:26 AM
"Removing bovino doesn't solve the problem"
I dunno, dude, it seems to entirely solve the problem of having bovino around. Bitch is a first town boss in a jrpg. He's not the end, but beating him allows you to progress and feel good about it.
I dunno, dude, it seems to entirely solve the problem of having bovino around. Bitch is a first town boss in a jrpg. He's not the end, but beating him allows you to progress and feel good about it.
Don't send your kids to these.
January 27, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Don't send your kids to these.
A whole lot of Oregon workers that are represented here.
Starting to feel like "New Deal for a new millenium" could be in reach. It's always dark before the dawn.
Starting to feel like "New Deal for a new millenium" could be in reach. It's always dark before the dawn.
There’s a big Labor Against I.C.E. event in Portland coming up on Saturday January 31st, and we are glad to amplify this important message.
Labor is at the forefront of our movement, and we are grateful for the leadership of these union leaders in this action.
Labor is at the forefront of our movement, and we are grateful for the leadership of these union leaders in this action.
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 AM
A whole lot of Oregon workers that are represented here.
Starting to feel like "New Deal for a new millenium" could be in reach. It's always dark before the dawn.
Starting to feel like "New Deal for a new millenium" could be in reach. It's always dark before the dawn.
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They went too far — and now there are consequences. When we stand up to these bullies, we win.
January 27, 2026 at 4:09 AM
They went too far — and now there are consequences. When we stand up to these bullies, we win.
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I continue to believe that the fastest way to get Stephen Miller fired is to convince Trump that Miller's ICE operations are what cost him the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 27, 2026 at 4:54 AM
I continue to believe that the fastest way to get Stephen Miller fired is to convince Trump that Miller's ICE operations are what cost him the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pickathon is back in 2026, announcing their initial music lineup today! The genres represented, as per usual, feature an expansive lineup of international heaters and regional heavyweights, and heavyweights in training.
The Pickathon 2026 Music Lineup is Here!
Nolan Parker
www.portlandmercury.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Still waiting for @councilordanryan.bsky.social to address this.
Perhaps, as some think of the Epstein files, Ryan hopes it will just go away.
Perhaps, as some think of the Epstein files, Ryan hopes it will just go away.
There's been a lot of talk about Dan Ryan's apology to the @portlandmercury.com last week, but he didn't follow up on what was a damning revelation from @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social's 1/13/26 article on just whose interests Councilor Ryan is serving. 1/4 www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Still waiting for @councilordanryan.bsky.social to address this.
Perhaps, as some think of the Epstein files, Ryan hopes it will just go away.
Perhaps, as some think of the Epstein files, Ryan hopes it will just go away.
FYI @councilormorillo.bsky.social @counciloravalos.bsky.social @councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilordunphy.bsky.social @councilorkanal.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social
#Novoaglobal (#PDX new traffic cams) aggregate to #Flock on “Flock nova.” flocksafety.com/products/flock-nova
Novoaglobal indexes everything to their AI “intelligence center” to cross reference to other databases. novoaglobal.com/integrated-solutions
deflock.me/map#map=12/4...
Novoaglobal indexes everything to their AI “intelligence center” to cross reference to other databases. novoaglobal.com/integrated-solutions
deflock.me/map#map=12/4...
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 AM
The New York Renaissance is in full swing!
"The number of downloads...surged by 529% after Mr. Mamdani’s news conference"
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
gifting this article because it made me laugh, which is hard to do in this context. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/n...
January 27, 2026 at 4:38 AM
The New York Renaissance is in full swing!
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Rest now, brother. I’ll see you in Smallhalla
This is the Trump administration equivalent of sending someone to the gulag.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
DHS suspends Bovino's access to his social media accounts, source says
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Rest now, brother. I’ll see you in Smallhalla
@merkley.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov
I will call your office to tell you that:
Schumer must step down from leadership.
ICE must be abolished.
Stephen Miller must go.
I will call your office to tell you that:
Schumer must step down from leadership.
ICE must be abolished.
Stephen Miller must go.
January 27, 2026 at 4:25 AM
@merkley.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov
I will call your office to tell you that:
Schumer must step down from leadership.
ICE must be abolished.
Stephen Miller must go.
I will call your office to tell you that:
Schumer must step down from leadership.
ICE must be abolished.
Stephen Miller must go.
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Okay I think I've mapped out ICE politics as of Monday night
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Okay I think I've mapped out ICE politics as of Monday night
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I CANAE BREATHE!!!
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I CANAE BREATHE!!!
Mike Bennett shared on FB:
"If anyone wants a lawn sign of this, I’ll get them into production ASAP....Let me know if you’d like a digital file of this to print and I’ll send it your way.
Protect your neighbors, take care of your family and stay safe."
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
"If anyone wants a lawn sign of this, I’ll get them into production ASAP....Let me know if you’d like a digital file of this to print and I’ll send it your way.
Protect your neighbors, take care of your family and stay safe."
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
January 27, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Mike Bennett shared on FB:
"If anyone wants a lawn sign of this, I’ll get them into production ASAP....Let me know if you’d like a digital file of this to print and I’ll send it your way.
Protect your neighbors, take care of your family and stay safe."
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
"If anyone wants a lawn sign of this, I’ll get them into production ASAP....Let me know if you’d like a digital file of this to print and I’ll send it your way.
Protect your neighbors, take care of your family and stay safe."
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
January 27, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
Stephen Miller Must Go
For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
January 27, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Stephen Miller Must Go
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if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
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this is so fucking beautiful, I'm crying again
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
this is so fucking beautiful, I'm crying again
Stephen Miller Must Go
January 27, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Stephen Miller Must Go
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Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.