Robert Teeter
@rteeter.bsky.social
Retired librarian. From the democratic wing of the Democratic Party. Jew, curler, Shakespeare fan, California water enthusiast.
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What unlawful orders have been given so far?
Rep Raskin says: Deployment of troops in LA & DC; destruction of boats on the high seas w/out a declaration of war from Congress; lack of due process are all examples of unlawful orders.
Keep your oath to uphold the Constitution, US troops.
Rep Raskin says: Deployment of troops in LA & DC; destruction of boats on the high seas w/out a declaration of war from Congress; lack of due process are all examples of unlawful orders.
Keep your oath to uphold the Constitution, US troops.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community...
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
What unlawful orders have been given so far?
Rep Raskin says: Deployment of troops in LA & DC; destruction of boats on the high seas w/out a declaration of war from Congress; lack of due process are all examples of unlawful orders.
Keep your oath to uphold the Constitution, US troops.
Rep Raskin says: Deployment of troops in LA & DC; destruction of boats on the high seas w/out a declaration of war from Congress; lack of due process are all examples of unlawful orders.
Keep your oath to uphold the Constitution, US troops.
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Christians I beg you please stop naming your organizations Hebrew words
like, you have a whole tradition & language(s) & religious culture that's your own
our traditions broke up a long time ago
you have a lane? This is not it?
and it's v confusing for me personally when I click on stuff, ok
like, you have a whole tradition & language(s) & religious culture that's your own
our traditions broke up a long time ago
you have a lane? This is not it?
and it's v confusing for me personally when I click on stuff, ok
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Christians I beg you please stop naming your organizations Hebrew words
like, you have a whole tradition & language(s) & religious culture that's your own
our traditions broke up a long time ago
you have a lane? This is not it?
and it's v confusing for me personally when I click on stuff, ok
like, you have a whole tradition & language(s) & religious culture that's your own
our traditions broke up a long time ago
you have a lane? This is not it?
and it's v confusing for me personally when I click on stuff, ok
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When America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, Harold Meyerson suggests going beyond the usual No Kings protests to paint Trump as the monarch he is:
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
Planning No Kings Demonstrations for July 4, 2026 - The American Prospect
Our 250th anniversary requires pro-Trump redcoats as well as pro-democracy bluecoats to re-enact our anti-monarchial founding.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, Harold Meyerson suggests going beyond the usual No Kings protests to paint Trump as the monarch he is:
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
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GOP Congressman Don Bacon:
“Freedom loving Americans must tell the President that we reject the worst appeasement seen since 1938.“
“Freedom loving Americans must tell the President that we reject the worst appeasement seen since 1938.“
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
GOP Congressman Don Bacon:
“Freedom loving Americans must tell the President that we reject the worst appeasement seen since 1938.“
“Freedom loving Americans must tell the President that we reject the worst appeasement seen since 1938.“
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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You all know I've been after the Treasury Department's own Epstein file. It's a set of thousands of detailed bank records, a map of Epstein's financial network. Secretary Bessent is blocking its release – and he denies it's even something Treasury should be investigating.
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You all know I've been after the Treasury Department's own Epstein file. It's a set of thousands of detailed bank records, a map of Epstein's financial network. Secretary Bessent is blocking its release – and he denies it's even something Treasury should be investigating.
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Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
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Thought experiment: what do you think would happen if your local police chief announced that henceforth, they would be shifting the majority of their resources to crack down on underage drinking. Three things would logically follow:
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thought experiment: what do you think would happen if your local police chief announced that henceforth, they would be shifting the majority of their resources to crack down on underage drinking. Three things would logically follow:
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Who bubba might actually be doesn't help though
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Who bubba might actually be doesn't help though
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9/🧵 What does this mean for Democratic strategy? All those debates about choosing between identity politics and economic populism? False premise. Young working-class voters with low racial resentment aren't choosing. They're ready for Medicare for All AND Black Lives Matter. Lean into the tide.
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
9/🧵 What does this mean for Democratic strategy? All those debates about choosing between identity politics and economic populism? False premise. Young working-class voters with low racial resentment aren't choosing. They're ready for Medicare for All AND Black Lives Matter. Lean into the tide.
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Starbucks knows what we want! We demand a contract that raises pay, increases hours, addresses understaffing, and resolves hundreds of unfair labor practices. Until then, you’ll see us on the picket line! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 #NoContractNoCoffee
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Starbucks knows what we want! We demand a contract that raises pay, increases hours, addresses understaffing, and resolves hundreds of unfair labor practices. Until then, you’ll see us on the picket line! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 #NoContractNoCoffee
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This is the part about Platner that pisses me off the most.
Even if I bought all of his bullshit about the posts, the tattoo, etc. and believed that he really is a Changed Man yadda yadda yadda…
…ok, fine: Run for city council or county commissioner or something first, not for the U.S. Senate.
Even if I bought all of his bullshit about the posts, the tattoo, etc. and believed that he really is a Changed Man yadda yadda yadda…
…ok, fine: Run for city council or county commissioner or something first, not for the U.S. Senate.
No reaching out to communities that were affected by the rhetoric and actions. Just jump on a podcast with a bro and get a softball interview while getting your ass kissed 💋
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is the part about Platner that pisses me off the most.
Even if I bought all of his bullshit about the posts, the tattoo, etc. and believed that he really is a Changed Man yadda yadda yadda…
…ok, fine: Run for city council or county commissioner or something first, not for the U.S. Senate.
Even if I bought all of his bullshit about the posts, the tattoo, etc. and believed that he really is a Changed Man yadda yadda yadda…
…ok, fine: Run for city council or county commissioner or something first, not for the U.S. Senate.
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OK, I listened to the last 20 minutes of the episode (the whole section about the tattoo).
Here's what i heard: 1/
Here's what i heard: 1/
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
OK, I listened to the last 20 minutes of the episode (the whole section about the tattoo).
Here's what i heard: 1/
Here's what i heard: 1/
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Yeah, I'm sorry, but you do not keep the government shut for more than a month and then NOT get a deal on the main item you have been messaging on without completely shifting the blame dynamic.
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Yeah, I'm sorry, but you do not keep the government shut for more than a month and then NOT get a deal on the main item you have been messaging on without completely shifting the blame dynamic.
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Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
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Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
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“For years, Christian supremacist ideology was coursing through American conservatism. Now it—& its antisemitism—is out in the open, in the halls of power & scaring Jews.” 11/4/25 (*Incredible* article discussing Tucker, Nick Fuentes, Heritage, Doug Wilson & his protégés, Yoram Hazony, & NatCon.) 1/
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“For years, Christian supremacist ideology was coursing through American conservatism. Now it—& its antisemitism—is out in the open, in the halls of power & scaring Jews.” 11/4/25 (*Incredible* article discussing Tucker, Nick Fuentes, Heritage, Doug Wilson & his protégés, Yoram Hazony, & NatCon.) 1/
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Thank you to Senator Ron Wyden for letting us know the MAGA Senate Republicans are trying to slide a nationwide abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thank you to Senator Ron Wyden for letting us know the MAGA Senate Republicans are trying to slide a nationwide abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
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KBJ threaded the needle thanks to CA1’s unfinished business.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
KBJ threaded the needle thanks to CA1’s unfinished business.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
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If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone.
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
Why Did These Authors Have Their School Visit Canceled? They Were Talking About Their Book About Book Bans.
Country Club Elementary School in California's Bay Area canceled an author visit moments before it began. Why? It covered book bans.
bookriot.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone.
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand"
Eggplant
Distant Voices, Still Lives
“In the air tonight”
Eggplant
Distant Voices, Still Lives
“In the air tonight”
"Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand"
Meat of any kind.
Irréversible.
"Mr. Brightside."
Meat of any kind.
Irréversible.
"Mr. Brightside."
"Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand"
Octopus (that’s like eating a dolphin!)
also Requiem For A Dream (a rotten, rotten film)
Rude by Magic (embarrassed that this even exists)
Octopus (that’s like eating a dolphin!)
also Requiem For A Dream (a rotten, rotten film)
Rude by Magic (embarrassed that this even exists)
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand"
Eggplant
Distant Voices, Still Lives
“In the air tonight”
Eggplant
Distant Voices, Still Lives
“In the air tonight”