Kevin Rooney
@kevinrooney.bsky.social
Frequent sunset photo taker! Also a kayaker, sailor, musician, actor, soccer fan, DC resident, and communications & issue advocacy hack.
Hopefulness can be hard to come by these days — that probably makes it all the more important.
May 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hopefulness can be hard to come by these days — that probably makes it all the more important.
A Russian biologist — here LEGALLY — was arrested & has been incarcerated for 3 months. Her science could extend healthy lifespans & help treat Alzheimer’s and cancer. This is not only cruel but will result in the world's best & brightest going elsewhere. This hurts us all. dub.sh/ScientistDetained
Opinion | I’m a Russian Scientist in ICE Detention (Gift Article)
I was detained at Logan airport after I did not complete a customs declaration for frog embryos.
dub.sh
May 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A Russian biologist — here LEGALLY — was arrested & has been incarcerated for 3 months. Her science could extend healthy lifespans & help treat Alzheimer’s and cancer. This is not only cruel but will result in the world's best & brightest going elsewhere. This hurts us all. dub.sh/ScientistDetained
Adventures on the lower Chesapeake (VA eastern shore) — a premium east coast sea kayaking spot. Amazing videography by Jeffrey Franco!
Not pictured: The 15-20 mph hour winds we had at the start. After that challenging 1st hour things went swimmingly; the winds calmed down and the weather was great.
Not pictured: The 15-20 mph hour winds we had at the start. After that challenging 1st hour things went swimmingly; the winds calmed down and the weather was great.
Chesapeake Kayak Camping Weekend 2025
YouTube video by Jeffrey Franco
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Adventures on the lower Chesapeake (VA eastern shore) — a premium east coast sea kayaking spot. Amazing videography by Jeffrey Franco!
Not pictured: The 15-20 mph hour winds we had at the start. After that challenging 1st hour things went swimmingly; the winds calmed down and the weather was great.
Not pictured: The 15-20 mph hour winds we had at the start. After that challenging 1st hour things went swimmingly; the winds calmed down and the weather was great.
Catchy turn of a phrase by Sen. Booker in his 25-hour, 4-minute speech? Certainly. But it's crucial that we prove it to be true.
Start this Saturday, April 5th. Join the Hands Off! National Day of Action. dub.sh/HandsOff2025
Start this Saturday, April 5th. Join the Hands Off! National Day of Action. dub.sh/HandsOff2025
April 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Catchy turn of a phrase by Sen. Booker in his 25-hour, 4-minute speech? Certainly. But it's crucial that we prove it to be true.
Start this Saturday, April 5th. Join the Hands Off! National Day of Action. dub.sh/HandsOff2025
Start this Saturday, April 5th. Join the Hands Off! National Day of Action. dub.sh/HandsOff2025
"What you are seeing is a president who ran for re-election to avoid prosecution and to get revenge on people he accused of stealing the 2020 election. He never had a coherent theory of the biggest trends in the world today and how to best align America with them to thrive..." dub.sh/Friedman-on-...
March 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"What you are seeing is a president who ran for re-election to avoid prosecution and to get revenge on people he accused of stealing the 2020 election. He never had a coherent theory of the biggest trends in the world today and how to best align America with them to thrive..." dub.sh/Friedman-on-...
The destruction of the Washington Post continues. 😡
Scoop: Washington Post editor Ruth Marcus says she’s resigning after a column on Jeff Bezos’s Wall Street Journal-like opinion pivot was rejected by Will Lewis
March 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The destruction of the Washington Post continues. 😡
This will decrease the quality & availability of medical care, mental health services & disability compensation. It will also affect veteran homelessness & suicide prevention. Since 1/3 of VA employees are vets themselves it will increase vet unemployment.
This is a betrayal.
dub.sh/AP-VA-job-cuts
This is a betrayal.
dub.sh/AP-VA-job-cuts
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency.
dub.sh
March 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This will decrease the quality & availability of medical care, mental health services & disability compensation. It will also affect veteran homelessness & suicide prevention. Since 1/3 of VA employees are vets themselves it will increase vet unemployment.
This is a betrayal.
dub.sh/AP-VA-job-cuts
This is a betrayal.
dub.sh/AP-VA-job-cuts
WashPost: "Who’s looking out for the public interest here when you get the person who’s cutting budgets and personnel from the FAA, suddenly trying to benefit from still another government contract?"
This is an egregious violation of conflict of interest rules meant to protect taxpayers. #Oligarchy
This is an egregious violation of conflict of interest rules meant to protect taxpayers. #Oligarchy
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.
dub.sh
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
WashPost: "Who’s looking out for the public interest here when you get the person who’s cutting budgets and personnel from the FAA, suddenly trying to benefit from still another government contract?"
This is an egregious violation of conflict of interest rules meant to protect taxpayers. #Oligarchy
This is an egregious violation of conflict of interest rules meant to protect taxpayers. #Oligarchy
Canaan Valley, West Virginia. ❤️
February 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Canaan Valley, West Virginia. ❤️
I happen to think Pete Buttigieg is a brilliant guy, but these ideas don’t require brilliance—just basic competence in governance.
February 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I happen to think Pete Buttigieg is a brilliant guy, but these ideas don’t require brilliance—just basic competence in governance.
Read or listen. Klein certainly doesn't let liberals off scot free. [gift link]
On Congressional Republicans: "What an unbelievably strange life – to rise as far as they have in politics, to wield as much power as they could, and to be as afraid [of Trump] as they are." dub.sh/EzraKleinNYT
On Congressional Republicans: "What an unbelievably strange life – to rise as far as they have in politics, to wield as much power as they could, and to be as afraid [of Trump] as they are." dub.sh/EzraKleinNYT
February 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Read or listen. Klein certainly doesn't let liberals off scot free. [gift link]
On Congressional Republicans: "What an unbelievably strange life – to rise as far as they have in politics, to wield as much power as they could, and to be as afraid [of Trump] as they are." dub.sh/EzraKleinNYT
On Congressional Republicans: "What an unbelievably strange life – to rise as far as they have in politics, to wield as much power as they could, and to be as afraid [of Trump] as they are." dub.sh/EzraKleinNYT
That'll be a helluva story to tell. 😳🐋
AP: 'A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera'
apnews.com/article/chil...
AP: 'A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera'
apnews.com/article/chil...
February 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
That'll be a helluva story to tell. 😳🐋
AP: 'A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera'
apnews.com/article/chil...
AP: 'A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera'
apnews.com/article/chil...
Snow noir ❄️ ‘round midnight 🌙 (Part 2)
February 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Snow noir ❄️ ‘round midnight 🌙 (Part 2)
Snow noir ❄️ ‘round midnight 🌙 (Part 1)
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Snow noir ❄️ ‘round midnight 🌙 (Part 1)
Trump voters, the separation of powers should matter to you, too. Ignored court orders = a meaningless Constitution = end of democracy.
A future president could ban your guns—or take any other action you find appalling—but Congress and the courts will be powerless. It's not about left or right.
A future president could ban your guns—or take any other action you find appalling—but Congress and the courts will be powerless. It's not about left or right.
Analysis | What is a constitutional crisis?
And why we’re in one
wapo.st
February 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Trump voters, the separation of powers should matter to you, too. Ignored court orders = a meaningless Constitution = end of democracy.
A future president could ban your guns—or take any other action you find appalling—but Congress and the courts will be powerless. It's not about left or right.
A future president could ban your guns—or take any other action you find appalling—but Congress and the courts will be powerless. It's not about left or right.
Musk/Trump plan to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to "save money." It is already saving us money!
Wash Post: "CFPB halts work. Consumer watchdog agency was formed after the 2008 financial crisis." wapo.st/3WMUp3r [gift article]
Consumer Reports' details on CFPB: dub.sh/CFPB
Wash Post: "CFPB halts work. Consumer watchdog agency was formed after the 2008 financial crisis." wapo.st/3WMUp3r [gift article]
Consumer Reports' details on CFPB: dub.sh/CFPB
February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Musk/Trump plan to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to "save money." It is already saving us money!
Wash Post: "CFPB halts work. Consumer watchdog agency was formed after the 2008 financial crisis." wapo.st/3WMUp3r [gift article]
Consumer Reports' details on CFPB: dub.sh/CFPB
Wash Post: "CFPB halts work. Consumer watchdog agency was formed after the 2008 financial crisis." wapo.st/3WMUp3r [gift article]
Consumer Reports' details on CFPB: dub.sh/CFPB
Government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) have done important work for the American people for many years but now is a particularly important time to support them.
BREAKING: Donald Trump's executive order that would allow him to replace public servants with unqualified loyalists is illegal.
We’re suing on behalf of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, alongside Democracy Forward, to stop his plans from taking effect.
We’re suing on behalf of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, alongside Democracy Forward, to stop his plans from taking effect.
January 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) have done important work for the American people for many years but now is a particularly important time to support them.
This song and performance is just gorgeous.
'Mar Vista' by Lily Meola and Lukas Nelson, with Bre Kennedy adding a third vocal. Wow.
www.lilymeolamusic.com
'Mar Vista' by Lily Meola and Lukas Nelson, with Bre Kennedy adding a third vocal. Wow.
www.lilymeolamusic.com
Lily Meola - 'Mar Vista' with Lukas Nelson (Live Performance Video)
YouTube video by Lily Meola
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This song and performance is just gorgeous.
'Mar Vista' by Lily Meola and Lukas Nelson, with Bre Kennedy adding a third vocal. Wow.
www.lilymeolamusic.com
'Mar Vista' by Lily Meola and Lukas Nelson, with Bre Kennedy adding a third vocal. Wow.
www.lilymeolamusic.com
Orwellian. Stalin would approve.
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Orwellian. Stalin would approve.
A reminder about the actions of the violent felons who the Felon-in-Chief has pardoned. Law and order?
January 6th Assault on Police and the Capitol
YouTube video by KMR
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
A reminder about the actions of the violent felons who the Felon-in-Chief has pardoned. Law and order?
What an extraordinary athlete! #HTTC
My hat’s off to the Lions for an amazing season and my heart goes out to their passionate fans (including many of my Detroit cousins).
My hat’s off to the Lions for an amazing season and my heart goes out to their passionate fans (including many of my Detroit cousins).
January 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
What an extraordinary athlete! #HTTC
My hat’s off to the Lions for an amazing season and my heart goes out to their passionate fans (including many of my Detroit cousins).
My hat’s off to the Lions for an amazing season and my heart goes out to their passionate fans (including many of my Detroit cousins).
A jury should have been allowed to hear this case. The justice system failed the voters.
Reuters: Special counsel report found Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 election – dub.sh/Sp-Counsel-Report
Reuters: Special counsel report found Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 election – dub.sh/Sp-Counsel-Report
January 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
A jury should have been allowed to hear this case. The justice system failed the voters.
Reuters: Special counsel report found Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 election – dub.sh/Sp-Counsel-Report
Reuters: Special counsel report found Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 election – dub.sh/Sp-Counsel-Report
Another trek down Pennsylvania Avenue, 48 years later.
Welcome back to DC, President Carter. R.I.P. 🙏
Welcome back to DC, President Carter. R.I.P. 🙏
January 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Another trek down Pennsylvania Avenue, 48 years later.
Welcome back to DC, President Carter. R.I.P. 🙏
Welcome back to DC, President Carter. R.I.P. 🙏
Reposted by Kevin Rooney
The U.S.’s winner-take-all electoral system depresses electoral competition which impacts voter turnout. Here are the three reasons proportional representation — an alternative to winner-take-all — increases voter turnout.
🔗 www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
🔗 www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
January 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The U.S.’s winner-take-all electoral system depresses electoral competition which impacts voter turnout. Here are the three reasons proportional representation — an alternative to winner-take-all — increases voter turnout.
🔗 www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
🔗 www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
An editorial cartoonist just quit @washingtonpost.com because her cartoon was rejected due to the point of view she took in it.
"The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump."
"The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump."
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
dub.sh
January 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
An editorial cartoonist just quit @washingtonpost.com because her cartoon was rejected due to the point of view she took in it.
"The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump."
"The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump."