@dbrobbins.bsky.social
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Putin’s puppets.
Fascinating insights from @wsj.com re how Putin has manipulated Trump and Witkoff. U.S. billionaires who know nothing of Russia are easy marks for the wily former KGB officer. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
December 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Putin’s puppets.
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Ungated version www.yahoo.com/news/article...
December 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ungated version www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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This, too, is outrageous -- firing an immigration judge because he granted asylum to six people. Trump's folks have made clear they want "deportation judges." Just rejecting any semblance of due process. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US army lawyer fired as immigration judge after defying Trump deportation agenda
Christopher Day was fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum to migrants at a high rate
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This, too, is outrageous -- firing an immigration judge because he granted asylum to six people. Trump's folks have made clear they want "deportation judges." Just rejecting any semblance of due process. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is an important article by @katherinejwu.com on the destruction of infectious disease research - and the man behind it.
As someone in the ID field reliant on US federal funding for our research, know that once the next pandemic happens, we won't be around.
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
As someone in the ID field reliant on US federal funding for our research, know that once the next pandemic happens, we won't be around.
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
The Most Feared Person at the NIH Is a Vaccine Researcher Plucked From Obscurity
While NIH director Jay Bhattacharya focuses on podcasting, his second in command is dramatically remaking the agency.
www.theatlantic.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is an important article by @katherinejwu.com on the destruction of infectious disease research - and the man behind it.
As someone in the ID field reliant on US federal funding for our research, know that once the next pandemic happens, we won't be around.
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
As someone in the ID field reliant on US federal funding for our research, know that once the next pandemic happens, we won't be around.
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
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Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
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Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?
Immigration isn’t breaking our society. We are.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
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Trump says he doesn't understand how talks with Russia failed. 1) Witkoff has a track record of getting things wrong. 2) They are in over their head and fail to understand how the terms of negotiation are a reflexive control operation designed to divide the US from its allies.
Donald Trump made an embarrassing admission about peace talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin after they ended yet again in failure.
Trump Makes Embarrassing Confession About Putin as Peace Push Flops
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner have been attempting to bag a peace deal.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Trump says he doesn't understand how talks with Russia failed. 1) Witkoff has a track record of getting things wrong. 2) They are in over their head and fail to understand how the terms of negotiation are a reflexive control operation designed to divide the US from its allies.
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Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com/post/203619/...
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com/post/203619/...
Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com/post/203619/...
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
newrepublic.com/post/203619/...
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By a 6-3 vote, SCOTUS lets Trump fire the Dem members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who are protected against removal by statute.
Dissenting, Kagan says the majority is undertaking a “permanent transfer of authority” from Congress to the president.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Dissenting, Kagan says the majority is undertaking a “permanent transfer of authority” from Congress to the president.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
July 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
By a 6-3 vote, SCOTUS lets Trump fire the Dem members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who are protected against removal by statute.
Dissenting, Kagan says the majority is undertaking a “permanent transfer of authority” from Congress to the president.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Dissenting, Kagan says the majority is undertaking a “permanent transfer of authority” from Congress to the president.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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Ossoff: Did anyone really think the sexual predator president who used to party with Jeffrey Epstein was going to release the Epstein files?
July 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ossoff: Did anyone really think the sexual predator president who used to party with Jeffrey Epstein was going to release the Epstein files?
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A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you’re spending real money. Good thing Republicans hiked the debt limit $5 trillion, huh?
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com
July 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you’re spending real money. Good thing Republicans hiked the debt limit $5 trillion, huh?
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Former Justice Dept official fired after 17 years of service: "We appear to be driving straight into an abyss that holds no memory of what democracy is, was, or should be."
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-j...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-j...
Fired Justice Department official warns we are "driving straight into an abyss"
Patty Hartman, who worked with the public affairs team on Jan. 6 prosecutions, was fired Monday by Pam Bondi.
www.cbsnews.com
July 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Former Justice Dept official fired after 17 years of service: "We appear to be driving straight into an abyss that holds no memory of what democracy is, was, or should be."
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-j...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-j...
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"Fidelity, bravery, and integrity, forever"
A senior FBI officer resigns
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
A senior FBI officer resigns
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
Goodbye to All That
My resignation from the FBI.
www.lawfaremedia.org
July 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Fidelity, bravery, and integrity, forever"
A senior FBI officer resigns
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
A senior FBI officer resigns
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
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Work at a law firm? Post this or circulate it internally.
Know someone who does? Send it to them.
Urge them to publicly back the @americanbar.org suit to defend the legal profession.
That’s a small but meaningful thing you can do.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-collecti...
Know someone who does? Send it to them.
Urge them to publicly back the @americanbar.org suit to defend the legal profession.
That’s a small but meaningful thing you can do.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-collecti...
A collective action solution for law firms
Why the ABA’s lawsuit matters
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
June 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Work at a law firm? Post this or circulate it internally.
Know someone who does? Send it to them.
Urge them to publicly back the @americanbar.org suit to defend the legal profession.
That’s a small but meaningful thing you can do.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-collecti...
Know someone who does? Send it to them.
Urge them to publicly back the @americanbar.org suit to defend the legal profession.
That’s a small but meaningful thing you can do.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-collecti...
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In what is shaping up to be a huge day for democracy in the lower federal courts, at least, Judge Chutkan rules that the case against DOGE can proceed.
May 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In what is shaping up to be a huge day for democracy in the lower federal courts, at least, Judge Chutkan rules that the case against DOGE can proceed.
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Pentagon denied but GOP Rep. Bacon confirmed that Hegseth did pause cyber operations against Russia
www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-con...
www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-con...
GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered pause in cyber operations against Russia, despite Pentagon denial
CBS News reported in March that the defense secretary ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia. Rep. Don Bacon disclosed its duration during a hearing.
www.cbsnews.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pentagon denied but GOP Rep. Bacon confirmed that Hegseth did pause cyber operations against Russia
www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-con...
www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-con...
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For the first time in modern US history, Moody’s has downgraded the United States credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. A direct consequence of economic mismanagement & tariff terrorism by Trump and the GOP, which will lead to higher interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, car loans, and student loans.
May 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
For the first time in modern US history, Moody’s has downgraded the United States credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. A direct consequence of economic mismanagement & tariff terrorism by Trump and the GOP, which will lead to higher interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, car loans, and student loans.
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TODAY the NYT publishes an investigation into the Trump memecoin $TRUMP and how it has turned into a extraordinary venue for foreign influence campaigns. What we are seeing is potentially corrupt attempts to change US policy by paying the Trump family money. This is no "Russian Hoax" nyti.ms/4kkv7D7
Auction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity (Gift Article)
When the bidding stops Monday, the top buyers of a Trump family crypto coin will win a tour of the White House.
nyti.ms
May 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
TODAY the NYT publishes an investigation into the Trump memecoin $TRUMP and how it has turned into a extraordinary venue for foreign influence campaigns. What we are seeing is potentially corrupt attempts to change US policy by paying the Trump family money. This is no "Russian Hoax" nyti.ms/4kkv7D7
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New: "Trump Media Warns Of ‘Material Weakness’ In Financial Controls"
🔎 📊 In its latest SEC filing, Truth Social's parent company acknowledged internal control flaws that could lead to “material misstatements” on its financial disclosures.
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🔎 📊 In its latest SEC filing, Truth Social's parent company acknowledged internal control flaws that could lead to “material misstatements” on its financial disclosures.
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me, for @forbes.com
Trump Media Warns Of ‘Material Weakness’ In Financial Controls
The company behind Truth Social acknowledged internal control flaws in its latest SEC filing that could lead to “material misstatements” on its financial disclosures.
www.forbes.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New: "Trump Media Warns Of ‘Material Weakness’ In Financial Controls"
🔎 📊 In its latest SEC filing, Truth Social's parent company acknowledged internal control flaws that could lead to “material misstatements” on its financial disclosures.
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me, for @forbes.com
🔎 📊 In its latest SEC filing, Truth Social's parent company acknowledged internal control flaws that could lead to “material misstatements” on its financial disclosures.
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me, for @forbes.com