Robyn W.
@peasbwithu.bsky.social
living the dream outside of Ithaca, NY
“and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Abraham Lincoln
July 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Abraham Lincoln
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By the numbers, Clarence Thomas has been treated to:
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel
The fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
By the numbers, Clarence Thomas has been treated to:
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
• At least 38 destination vacations;
• 26 private jet flights;
• 12 VIP passes to pro & college sporting events;
• 2 stays at luxury resorts;
• 1 standing invite to an uber-exclusive golf club
(Published 2023)
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A White House official asserted there is “no need” for the public to know who’s in DOGE and asserted that there have been no conflict-of-interest violations: “For decades, we’ve been able to operate without these people’s names.”
The DOGE 100: Musk Is Out, but More Than 100 of His Followers Remain to Implement Trump’s Blueprint
At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Meanwhile, nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries…
www.propublica.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A White House official asserted there is “no need” for the public to know who’s in DOGE and asserted that there have been no conflict-of-interest violations: “For decades, we’ve been able to operate without these people’s names.”
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While the world watches Israel's war with Iran, Netanyahu's extremist government continues to starve and massacre Palestinians in Gaza.
Today, Israeli forces again opened fire on people desperately trying to collect food aid, killing dozens. Over 56,000 have been killed so far.
Today, Israeli forces again opened fire on people desperately trying to collect food aid, killing dozens. Over 56,000 have been killed so far.
BREAKING: Palestinian witnesses and hospitals say Israeli forces opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid trucks in central Gaza, killing at least 25 people.
Israeli forces fire on people waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 25, witnesses and hospitals say
Palestinian witnesses say Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid trucks in central Gaza.
bit.ly
June 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
While the world watches Israel's war with Iran, Netanyahu's extremist government continues to starve and massacre Palestinians in Gaza.
Today, Israeli forces again opened fire on people desperately trying to collect food aid, killing dozens. Over 56,000 have been killed so far.
Today, Israeli forces again opened fire on people desperately trying to collect food aid, killing dozens. Over 56,000 have been killed so far.
When are we marching next?
June 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When are we marching next?
remembering Bone Spurs as he honors the armed services and “Grab ‘em by the pussy”. Never forget.
June 14, 2025 at 5:50 AM
remembering Bone Spurs as he honors the armed services and “Grab ‘em by the pussy”. Never forget.
“They get rid of some of the people, because, you know, you go into a farm and you look and people don't, they've been there for 20, 25 years and they've worked great, and the owner of the farm loves them and everything else. So we're gonna have an order on that pretty soon, I think.”…trump
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“They get rid of some of the people, because, you know, you go into a farm and you look and people don't, they've been there for 20, 25 years and they've worked great, and the owner of the farm loves them and everything else. So we're gonna have an order on that pretty soon, I think.”…trump
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did.
May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did.
Ideas?
Opinion | Three Well-Tested Ways to Undermine an Autocrat
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Ideas?
what a fucking joke
Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
what a fucking joke
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De-salination of seawater with electrolysis for H2 generation, all powered by the sun [via Cornell U] 🧪⚗️🌞🌊💧⛽
"cost of #green #hydrogen [from ~] $10 per kg, according to Zhang, [over ~] 15 yrs [can reduce] down to $1 per kg.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#seawater #desalination #energy #tech
"cost of #green #hydrogen [from ~] $10 per kg, according to Zhang, [over ~] 15 yrs [can reduce] down to $1 per kg.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#seawater #desalination #energy #tech
Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen, clean water | Cornell Chronicle
Researchers developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free “green” hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater, with a helpful byproduct: potable water.
news.cornell.edu
April 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
De-salination of seawater with electrolysis for H2 generation, all powered by the sun [via Cornell U] 🧪⚗️🌞🌊💧⛽
"cost of #green #hydrogen [from ~] $10 per kg, according to Zhang, [over ~] 15 yrs [can reduce] down to $1 per kg.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#seawater #desalination #energy #tech
"cost of #green #hydrogen [from ~] $10 per kg, according to Zhang, [over ~] 15 yrs [can reduce] down to $1 per kg.
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
#seawater #desalination #energy #tech
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As a reminder, we've confirmed the identities and roles of 66 DOGE staffers. Check out our tracker:
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
April 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As a reminder, we've confirmed the identities and roles of 66 DOGE staffers. Check out our tracker:
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Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
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An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City neighborhood killed 23 people on Wednesday, including eight children, and wounded more than 70, Gaza’s Civil Defense service said. About 20 people remained missing.
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say
The strike on a home left other bodies buried under the rubble, according to the Gazan authorities. The Israeli military said it had been targeting a Hamas operative.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City neighborhood killed 23 people on Wednesday, including eight children, and wounded more than 70, Gaza’s Civil Defense service said. About 20 people remained missing.
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Breaking News: The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern, two officials said.
Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern, two officials said.
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Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
April 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🙏🏼
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Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 32, mostly women and children
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.
www.npr.org
April 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.
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NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The October Story That Outlined Exactly What the Trump Administration Would Do to the Federal Bureaucracy
Historians have hindsight when they look into the past; journalists have the facts on the ground and context to help them look ahead. That means we can sometimes be surprised by how prescient a story ...
propub.li
March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
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