Nina Roberts
@ninaroberts.bsky.social
Journalist (words & photos) covering independent businesses, especially immigrant-owned, storefront retail and CPG. Try my newsletter NYC's Mercantile Mayhem here: https://ninarobertsnyc.substack.com/ and articles/photos here: https://ninaroberts.
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I am going to remind u now of my 2019 scoop: www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-frie...
Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Privately Lobbied Trump to Pardon Accused War Criminals
The president isn’t just watching the network, he’s taking policy advice from its morning hosts.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I am going to remind u now of my 2019 scoop: www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-frie...
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They don't let me in the White House press pool because my question every day for the next week would be, "Does the president still want to take a shit on Americans?"
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
They don't let me in the White House press pool because my question every day for the next week would be, "Does the president still want to take a shit on Americans?"
Can New York City's independent music venues survive? ninarobertsnyc.substack.com/p/nycs-merca...
NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: Drom's Gypsy Festival, Lebanese Food Alert, Mimi Cheng's Dumplings, 8th Ave 'Strip of Despair' and Open House New York
A newsletter about the survival of independent businesses in New York City with a focus on immigrant-owned, storefront retail and CPG enterprises.
ninarobertsnyc.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Can New York City's independent music venues survive? ninarobertsnyc.substack.com/p/nycs-merca...
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I just checked and this is real. It's on Border Patrol's official Instagram (I don't see it on Facebook) and is being celebrated by Nazis on Twitter, as you can see in the screenshot.
The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.
The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.
October 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I just checked and this is real. It's on Border Patrol's official Instagram (I don't see it on Facebook) and is being celebrated by Nazis on Twitter, as you can see in the screenshot.
The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.
The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.
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Thinking about how much of their violence has been normalized already, how scenes that caused shockwaves 6 weeks ago are now part of the rhythm of daily life. Watched a TikTok from a daughter who has to do her parents' laundry & get their groceries because they're in hiding. This is just it now
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Thinking about how much of their violence has been normalized already, how scenes that caused shockwaves 6 weeks ago are now part of the rhythm of daily life. Watched a TikTok from a daughter who has to do her parents' laundry & get their groceries because they're in hiding. This is just it now
Blessing of The Animals at Saint John the Divine, NYC.
October 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Blessing of The Animals at Saint John the Divine, NYC.
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Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt
37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN
Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.
www.cnn.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt
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Sent to: Vanderbilt, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Texas, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.
apnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sent to: Vanderbilt, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Texas, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Coney Island mermaids vs private equity development, the mermaids won! ninarobertsnyc.substack.com/p/nycs-merca...
NYC's Mercantile Mayhem: No Go Coney Island Casino, Are Capital One Cafes Legal? Lost Pattern Silkiness, Friendship Pop-Up and Yes, Foreign Entrepreneurs Wanted
A newsletter about the survival of independent businesses in New York City with a focus on immigrant-owned, storefront retail and CPG enterprises.
ninarobertsnyc.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Coney Island mermaids vs private equity development, the mermaids won! ninarobertsnyc.substack.com/p/nycs-merca...
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A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
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ILLINOIS — BROADVIEW POLICE CHIEF ON ICE: “I was shocked. I’ve never been spoken to by a fellow law enforcement officer in such a way.”
ICE is routinely gassing cops and negatively impacting the community as their detention facility faces protests.
ICE is routinely gassing cops and negatively impacting the community as their detention facility faces protests.
September 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
ILLINOIS — BROADVIEW POLICE CHIEF ON ICE: “I was shocked. I’ve never been spoken to by a fellow law enforcement officer in such a way.”
ICE is routinely gassing cops and negatively impacting the community as their detention facility faces protests.
ICE is routinely gassing cops and negatively impacting the community as their detention facility faces protests.
I know there is a lot going on, but this is deeply inhumane. www.bbc.com/news/article...
US immigration: Harjit Kaur's ICE arrest stirs Sikh community
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
www.bbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I know there is a lot going on, but this is deeply inhumane. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A federal judge in Tampa, Fl. threw out Donald Trump's 85-page defamation suit against the @nytimes.com in a scathing order. Steven Merryday (GHWB appointee) said a complaint is not the forum for "vituperation and invective."
Read more in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Read more in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Judge strikes down Trump’s $15 billion suit against the New York Times
A federal judge in Tampa dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, calling it improper. Judge Steven D. Merryday allowed a new complaint to be filed within 28 days.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A federal judge in Tampa, Fl. threw out Donald Trump's 85-page defamation suit against the @nytimes.com in a scathing order. Steven Merryday (GHWB appointee) said a complaint is not the forum for "vituperation and invective."
Read more in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Read more in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
It's about time! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nato intercepts Russian warplanes violating Estonian airspace
Estonia says three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets remained in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
www.bbc.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's about time! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students
Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.
www.forbes.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
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Don’t threaten me with a good time
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Don’t threaten me with a good time
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.