John Robinson
@jrobin.bsky.social
Former editor of the News & Record in Greensboro, NC; former UNC journalism professor. He's strolled all alone through a fallout zone & came out with his soul untouched.
Day 95 of the Johnson Shutdown and you be in session next week either. Once again Republicans show they can’t - and won’t even try - to govern.
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Day 95 of the Johnson Shutdown and you be in session next week either. Once again Republicans show they can’t - and won’t even try - to govern.
Hey Siri, remind me what happened to the House Speaker before Pelosi’s first term of speaker.
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hey Siri, remind me what happened to the House Speaker before Pelosi’s first term of speaker.
“The Justice Department later said it would appeal.”
Tell me again who’s responsible for cutting off food assistance to the needy.
Tell me again who’s responsible for cutting off food assistance to the needy.
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
“The Justice Department later said it would appeal.”
Tell me again who’s responsible for cutting off food assistance to the needy.
Tell me again who’s responsible for cutting off food assistance to the needy.
Johnson sure did deliver wins on Tuesday….for Democrats.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Johnson sure did deliver wins on Tuesday….for Democrats.
No wonder he didn’t hear Trump say who the shutdown hurt Republicans! The House has been in recess for weeks.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
No wonder he didn’t hear Trump say who the shutdown hurt Republicans! The House has been in recess for weeks.
You must mean @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social is winning his case to HELP NC families since the courts have ruled in his favor.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
You must mean @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social is winning his case to HELP NC families since the courts have ruled in his favor.
Fascinating how the news media tempers the blue wave.
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fascinating how the news media tempers the blue wave.
I’m old enough to remember when city election results made the front page of the newspaper.
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I’m old enough to remember when city election results made the front page of the newspaper.
NC GOP legislators a little late.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
NC GOP legislators a little late.
This guy, the most powerful Republican in N.C., encourages us to “have your voices heard.”
He’s also the guy who led the gerrymandering to divide my county - Guilford - into 3 congressional districts, basically silencing thousands of voices.
He’s also the guy who led the gerrymandering to divide my county - Guilford - into 3 congressional districts, basically silencing thousands of voices.
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This guy, the most powerful Republican in N.C., encourages us to “have your voices heard.”
He’s also the guy who led the gerrymandering to divide my county - Guilford - into 3 congressional districts, basically silencing thousands of voices.
He’s also the guy who led the gerrymandering to divide my county - Guilford - into 3 congressional districts, basically silencing thousands of voices.
Shot a minister in the head with a pepper ball? Trump says that’s fine.
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Shot a minister in the head with a pepper ball? Trump says that’s fine.
Calling @nytpitchbot.bsky.social even though it’s Axios.
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Calling @nytpitchbot.bsky.social even though it’s Axios.
“I don’t know where this hysteria and this fearmongering came from,” Makled said.
I have an idea.
I have an idea.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“I don’t know where this hysteria and this fearmongering came from,” Makled said.
I have an idea.
I have an idea.
Your constituents, especially the ones who need food stamps and healthcare, wish he’d stand up for them first.
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Your constituents, especially the ones who need food stamps and healthcare, wish he’d stand up for them first.
Dear @newsobserver.com: Your new password protection login system sucks.
November 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Dear @newsobserver.com: Your new password protection login system sucks.
It’s true, he did listen to me. And then he said I was a “liberal media hack,” which I guess is valid, but rude.
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It’s true, he did listen to me. And then he said I was a “liberal media hack,” which I guess is valid, but rude.
Real Fox News site—Still clueless:
October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Real Fox News site—Still clueless:
I used to teach writers to be aware that separating the subject from the predicate in a sentence with a long clause can confuse readers.
This, however, by @hcrichardson.bsky.social,
is a powerful exception.
This, however, by @hcrichardson.bsky.social,
is a powerful exception.
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I used to teach writers to be aware that separating the subject from the predicate in a sentence with a long clause can confuse readers.
This, however, by @hcrichardson.bsky.social,
is a powerful exception.
This, however, by @hcrichardson.bsky.social,
is a powerful exception.
Sigh. Sen. Tillis wants Democrats to be bipartisan while his party won’t even negotiate.
We aren’t as stupid as you think we are.
We aren’t as stupid as you think we are.
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sigh. Sen. Tillis wants Democrats to be bipartisan while his party won’t even negotiate.
We aren’t as stupid as you think we are.
We aren’t as stupid as you think we are.
The most powerful Republican in N.C. calls a suit to prevent SNAP food benefits from being cut off to N.C. 600,000 kids “frivolous.”
We know who is working for the people of N.C., and it ain’t 👇
We know who is working for the people of N.C., and it ain’t 👇
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The most powerful Republican in N.C. calls a suit to prevent SNAP food benefits from being cut off to N.C. 600,000 kids “frivolous.”
We know who is working for the people of N.C., and it ain’t 👇
We know who is working for the people of N.C., and it ain’t 👇
Ummm…
The lack of self-awareness is off the charts.
The lack of self-awareness is off the charts.
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ummm…
The lack of self-awareness is off the charts.
The lack of self-awareness is off the charts.
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thousands of his constituents attended the #Nokings rally. Doofus here calls us “far-left Marxists.”
I mean, seriously? I might become one if Soros doesn’t send me my check!
I mean, seriously? I might become one if Soros doesn’t send me my check!
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Thousands of his constituents attended the #Nokings rally. Doofus here calls us “far-left Marxists.”
I mean, seriously? I might become one if Soros doesn’t send me my check!
I mean, seriously? I might become one if Soros doesn’t send me my check!