@justrobin1.bsky.social
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If members of the United States military are truly being paid their salaries by a private individual, the American people should know who that individual is. Now.
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If members of the United States military are truly being paid their salaries by a private individual, the American people should know who that individual is. Now.
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34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
October 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
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Once again, where is the CNO? SECNAV? After what just happened in Quantico, when will the military top brass speak up?
I asked this after the disgrace at Ft. Bragg, too.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I asked this after the disgrace at Ft. Bragg, too.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Once again, where is the CNO? SECNAV? After what just happened in Quantico, when will the military top brass speak up?
I asked this after the disgrace at Ft. Bragg, too.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I asked this after the disgrace at Ft. Bragg, too.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Portland never stops being Portland.
October 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Portland never stops being Portland.
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Folks we are watching the adjudication of some of the most important constitutional issues of federalism, executive discretion, and judicial review since the 19th c
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon
Judge asked federal government lawyer: 'Do you believe this is an appropriate way to deal with a judge’s order that you disagree with?'
www.oregonlive.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Folks we are watching the adjudication of some of the most important constitutional issues of federalism, executive discretion, and judicial review since the 19th c
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convenes a meeting of generals (2025)
September 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convenes a meeting of generals (2025)
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i just know we're all going to have to sit through a three minute clip of joe rogan saying "i can't believe censorship is happening"
September 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
i just know we're all going to have to sit through a three minute clip of joe rogan saying "i can't believe censorship is happening"
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Trans rights are human rights.
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
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One of the greats has passed. Robert Redford was a celebrated actor, director, and someone who held a mirror up to America. His work will live on, but we Ordinary People will feel The Sting of his loss for years. Rest among the stars now, and when you see heaven, may a River Run Through It.
September 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One of the greats has passed. Robert Redford was a celebrated actor, director, and someone who held a mirror up to America. His work will live on, but we Ordinary People will feel The Sting of his loss for years. Rest among the stars now, and when you see heaven, may a River Run Through It.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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There is no excuse for political violence in America. And no excuse for a U.S. president using a heinous killing as an occasion to treat his political opponents as accomplices to murder and threatening to use the full power of the government to attack them.
September 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
There is no excuse for political violence in America. And no excuse for a U.S. president using a heinous killing as an occasion to treat his political opponents as accomplices to murder and threatening to use the full power of the government to attack them.
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The U.S. government has become a neofascist regime run by a sociopath.
Keeping it funded now is to participate in the most atrocious abuse of power in U.S. history.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole thing down.
Keeping it funded now is to participate in the most atrocious abuse of power in U.S. history.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole thing down.
September 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The U.S. government has become a neofascist regime run by a sociopath.
Keeping it funded now is to participate in the most atrocious abuse of power in U.S. history.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole thing down.
Keeping it funded now is to participate in the most atrocious abuse of power in U.S. history.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole thing down.
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1/ I worked at DoD. I literally cannot imagine lawyers coming up with a legal basis for lethal strike of suspected Venezuelan drug boat.
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
www.justsecurity.org
September 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
1/ I worked at DoD. I literally cannot imagine lawyers coming up with a legal basis for lethal strike of suspected Venezuelan drug boat.
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
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The real definition of "apolitical" to military brass is often 'what will keep me from being fired'
In photo @rpg-volley.bsky.social posted, Elon Musk is at West Point where he gave a lecture to the whole class of cadets in August 2024, long after he started disparaging Biden and after he was appearing on stage with candidate Trump. But that was apolitical since Biden didn't fire generals for it
September 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The real definition of "apolitical" to military brass is often 'what will keep me from being fired'
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They do realize that
"war colleges should not have civilian profs, they infect officers with woke"
and
"Send the officers to SAIS or K-State instead"
are contradictory, right?
"war colleges should not have civilian profs, they infect officers with woke"
and
"Send the officers to SAIS or K-State instead"
are contradictory, right?
September 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
They do realize that
"war colleges should not have civilian profs, they infect officers with woke"
and
"Send the officers to SAIS or K-State instead"
are contradictory, right?
"war colleges should not have civilian profs, they infect officers with woke"
and
"Send the officers to SAIS or K-State instead"
are contradictory, right?
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thinking about the fast, efficient driverless cars we should’ve had decades ago
August 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
thinking about the fast, efficient driverless cars we should’ve had decades ago
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Snoop went from Gin & Juice to whining about a lesbian kiss in a Pixar movie.
Imagine surviving decades of censorship, police harassment, and being labeled a “threat to society”… only to turn around and fear visibility for others who’ve been marginalized just like you.
Imagine surviving decades of censorship, police harassment, and being labeled a “threat to society”… only to turn around and fear visibility for others who’ve been marginalized just like you.
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Snoop went from Gin & Juice to whining about a lesbian kiss in a Pixar movie.
Imagine surviving decades of censorship, police harassment, and being labeled a “threat to society”… only to turn around and fear visibility for others who’ve been marginalized just like you.
Imagine surviving decades of censorship, police harassment, and being labeled a “threat to society”… only to turn around and fear visibility for others who’ve been marginalized just like you.
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“The leopard that is eating my face is a political problem, not military, which is why I will say nothing as it mauls me, thereby demonstrating my courage and apolitical stance” and then goes on to unironically drop a MacArthur quote
August 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“The leopard that is eating my face is a political problem, not military, which is why I will say nothing as it mauls me, thereby demonstrating my courage and apolitical stance” and then goes on to unironically drop a MacArthur quote
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My take is that senior officers are completely unprepared for this moment.
When demo is healthy, there is little tension btw adhering to civilian control & serving democracy
Faced w/ the manifest clash in principles these missions present, they are doing what's familiar--following orders.1/
When demo is healthy, there is little tension btw adhering to civilian control & serving democracy
Faced w/ the manifest clash in principles these missions present, they are doing what's familiar--following orders.1/
What's a MAJ supposed to do when they watch GOFOs and COLs do nothing and say nothing about what went down with LA, the parade, Bragg, and criticism of MoH recipients?
There's no top cover, no leadership, no hard convos. Just abdication and servility from the top creating difficulties on down.
There's no top cover, no leadership, no hard convos. Just abdication and servility from the top creating difficulties on down.
August 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My take is that senior officers are completely unprepared for this moment.
When demo is healthy, there is little tension btw adhering to civilian control & serving democracy
Faced w/ the manifest clash in principles these missions present, they are doing what's familiar--following orders.1/
When demo is healthy, there is little tension btw adhering to civilian control & serving democracy
Faced w/ the manifest clash in principles these missions present, they are doing what's familiar--following orders.1/
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I don’t have anything smart to say about this. It’s foolish, cruel, and deeply autocratic.
www.npr.org/2025/08/11/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/11/n...
Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump vow to crackdown on crime
President Trump promised a weekend crackdown of Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
www.npr.org
August 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I don’t have anything smart to say about this. It’s foolish, cruel, and deeply autocratic.
www.npr.org/2025/08/11/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/11/n...