Ron lastname
@broadskyd.bsky.social
Former news person. Now just observing.
Saving this to send to dozens of people…
Good summary of “don’t give him what he wants” from relatively comfortable white liberals.
January 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Saving this to send to dozens of people…
Unacceptable @nytimes.com
The transcript is finally out. Trump’s answers are mostly incoherent and full of lies. And rather than confront him on his lies on behalf of the American people, the NYT reporters just keep asking for more. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/politics/trump-interview-transcript.html
The New York Times said it would publish the full transcript of its Trump interview, which took place on Wednesday. Now it’s Sunday. Where is it?
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Unacceptable @nytimes.com
The hypothetical example of the tragedy of the commons is three farmers overgrazing a fourth plot that no one owns because they can’t trust each other enough to share.
It is pretty dang tragic that we can’t even follow basic human lessons when we’re staring the textbook example in the face.
It is pretty dang tragic that we can’t even follow basic human lessons when we’re staring the textbook example in the face.
NEW: As President Donald Trump’s administration pushes a pro-ranching agenda, ProPublica and High Country News investigated how public lands grazing has evolved.
Here are the biggest takeaways from our reporting.
Here are the biggest takeaways from our reporting.
The Biggest Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Grazing on Public Lands
Livestock grazing is allowed across 240 million acres of federal land. Our investigation revealed the subsidies propping up ranching, its impact on the environment and the politics underpinning the system.
www.propublica.org
January 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The hypothetical example of the tragedy of the commons is three farmers overgrazing a fourth plot that no one owns because they can’t trust each other enough to share.
It is pretty dang tragic that we can’t even follow basic human lessons when we’re staring the textbook example in the face.
It is pretty dang tragic that we can’t even follow basic human lessons when we’re staring the textbook example in the face.
You don’t even need to post AI at a time like this. There’s real verified video and photo evidence out there.
Honestly, swisher is a great tech journalist but tech journos in general just act different from regular journalists when they’re out of their depth.
Honestly, swisher is a great tech journalist but tech journos in general just act different from regular journalists when they’re out of their depth.
January 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
You don’t even need to post AI at a time like this. There’s real verified video and photo evidence out there.
Honestly, swisher is a great tech journalist but tech journos in general just act different from regular journalists when they’re out of their depth.
Honestly, swisher is a great tech journalist but tech journos in general just act different from regular journalists when they’re out of their depth.
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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People are going to want more assertiveness and I respect that but I think the reason Walz and Frey are skeptical of pitting state and local cops against CBP/ICE is because most state and local cops sympathize with Donald Trump over their own elected leaders & communities.
January 9, 2026 at 6:37 AM
People are going to want more assertiveness and I respect that but I think the reason Walz and Frey are skeptical of pitting state and local cops against CBP/ICE is because most state and local cops sympathize with Donald Trump over their own elected leaders & communities.
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Whoa! Cover up in progress?
Masked DH"SS" agents were filmed removing potential evidence from the ICE shooter Johathan Ross's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Masked DH"SS" agents were filmed removing potential evidence from the ICE shooter Johathan Ross's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Whoa! Cover up in progress?
Masked DH"SS" agents were filmed removing potential evidence from the ICE shooter Johathan Ross's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Masked DH"SS" agents were filmed removing potential evidence from the ICE shooter Johathan Ross's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
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Is Your Democratic Rep On This List?
Last summer, these 75 Dems voted with MAGA Republicans to "express gratitude to ICE." These corporate Democrats then called for greater state and local collaboration with ICE fascists. Most of them are running for re-election. Some for US Senate. Vote Them OUT.
Last summer, these 75 Dems voted with MAGA Republicans to "express gratitude to ICE." These corporate Democrats then called for greater state and local collaboration with ICE fascists. Most of them are running for re-election. Some for US Senate. Vote Them OUT.
January 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Is Your Democratic Rep On This List?
Last summer, these 75 Dems voted with MAGA Republicans to "express gratitude to ICE." These corporate Democrats then called for greater state and local collaboration with ICE fascists. Most of them are running for re-election. Some for US Senate. Vote Them OUT.
Last summer, these 75 Dems voted with MAGA Republicans to "express gratitude to ICE." These corporate Democrats then called for greater state and local collaboration with ICE fascists. Most of them are running for re-election. Some for US Senate. Vote Them OUT.
Damn…
Here’s her prize-winning poem, if anyone’s interested - it’s a gut punch ❤️
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
poets.org/2020-on-lear...
2020 Academy of American Poets Prize
On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Macklin
poets.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Damn…
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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According to witnesses, this is the masked ICE agent who shot the driver in Minneapolis. He shot from the side into the vehicle.
This is him walking away from the crashed vehicle.
This is him walking away from the crashed vehicle.
January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
According to witnesses, this is the masked ICE agent who shot the driver in Minneapolis. He shot from the side into the vehicle.
This is him walking away from the crashed vehicle.
This is him walking away from the crashed vehicle.
If it’s hard to find your people, just be that asshole with a sign on the corner of your block, reminding everyone that this regime is insane and off the rails.
Fedposting accomplishes nothing. Shoes on, out the door, find your people.
important message to all bluesky users
January 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
If it’s hard to find your people, just be that asshole with a sign on the corner of your block, reminding everyone that this regime is insane and off the rails.
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🚨NEW: Federal officers like ICE agents have been routinely prosecuted by states for violating state laws, up to and including murder, since the 1800s.
Minnesota has every ability to do this with today's killing of a motorist by an ICE agent.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
Minnesota has every ability to do this with today's killing of a motorist by an ICE agent.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder - The American Prospect
As a killing in Minneapolis is documented, the law clearly stipulates that federal agents do not have universal immunity.
prospect.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🚨NEW: Federal officers like ICE agents have been routinely prosecuted by states for violating state laws, up to and including murder, since the 1800s.
Minnesota has every ability to do this with today's killing of a motorist by an ICE agent.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
Minnesota has every ability to do this with today's killing of a motorist by an ICE agent.
prospect.org/2026/01/07/i...
I’m not seeing the same hiring for left outlets as I am seeing for conservative outlets in the job market. The left is still being outspent.
One part time job at the lever doesn’t counter the creation of several new conservative astroturf operations.
One part time job at the lever doesn’t counter the creation of several new conservative astroturf operations.
probably carefully cultivated obliviousness, since dem donors often lean centrist and don't actually want to promote media that might hold them and the wealthy accountable in any way.
January 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I’m not seeing the same hiring for left outlets as I am seeing for conservative outlets in the job market. The left is still being outspent.
One part time job at the lever doesn’t counter the creation of several new conservative astroturf operations.
One part time job at the lever doesn’t counter the creation of several new conservative astroturf operations.
God, I’m so tired of applying to jobs. I’m also tired of AI companies posting jobs for people like me to train their algorithms to replace us. It’s a real motivation killer.
January 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
God, I’m so tired of applying to jobs. I’m also tired of AI companies posting jobs for people like me to train their algorithms to replace us. It’s a real motivation killer.
This is what us newspaper people were saying about twitter.
Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is what us newspaper people were saying about twitter.
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A reminder: Bari Weiss signed the Harper's Letter.
Where those Harper’s Letter folks at
December 22, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A reminder: Bari Weiss signed the Harper's Letter.
Love this thread.
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Love this thread.
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The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
Absolutely. It is so easy to just not write about a topic you are tangentially involved in as an opinion writer. This was intentional obfuscation and calls into question not just his judgment but also the opinion editor’s judgment.
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Absolutely. It is so easy to just not write about a topic you are tangentially involved in as an opinion writer. This was intentional obfuscation and calls into question not just his judgment but also the opinion editor’s judgment.
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there are not enough hotdog gifs in the world
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
there are not enough hotdog gifs in the world
So bald-faced.
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So bald-faced.
It really does feel sometimes that either these companies are going all in on fascism or think they’ll escape consequences after all this.
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It really does feel sometimes that either these companies are going all in on fascism or think they’ll escape consequences after all this.