Robert Morton
@remorton.bsky.social
Anti-fascist, attorney, Boulder Colorado.
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There are more frogs!
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There are more frogs!
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His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
October 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
Paging Blue Oyster Cult lawyers to the Lawsuit Room
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Here is the link to the 1989 SCOTUS decision ruling that flag burning is protected by the first amendment. It was a huge deal back then. I genuinely wonder what John Roberts thinks of Trump posts like this. supreme.justia.com/cases/federa...
October 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Here is the link to the 1989 SCOTUS decision ruling that flag burning is protected by the first amendment. It was a huge deal back then. I genuinely wonder what John Roberts thinks of Trump posts like this. supreme.justia.com/cases/federa...
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
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Tonight, a post that is longer than usual. But a Judge in Boston issued a 1st Amendment decision that is incredibly important (& long), and we trace his reasoning and some startling conclusions he committed to paper. I hope you’ll stick with me and read to the end. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The First Amendment (And A Court) Punch Back
Tonight, we have a post that is longer than usual.
open.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Tonight, a post that is longer than usual. But a Judge in Boston issued a 1st Amendment decision that is incredibly important (& long), and we trace his reasoning and some startling conclusions he committed to paper. I hope you’ll stick with me and read to the end. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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“.. a fivefold increase in U.S.-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions ..” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
@politico.com
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
September 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“.. a fivefold increase in U.S.-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions ..” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
@politico.com
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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"This is completely orchestrated by President Trump… In previous administrations, any hint of contact on a criminal case would be a scandal on its own"
September 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"This is completely orchestrated by President Trump… In previous administrations, any hint of contact on a criminal case would be a scandal on its own"
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“I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell.”
To the people of the world who wonder if there are Americans who grasp how mad he is: There are. We can see it. We are working to mobilize our people to oppose him and his dangerous regime.
To the people of the world who wonder if there are Americans who grasp how mad he is: There are. We can see it. We are working to mobilize our people to oppose him and his dangerous regime.
September 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell.”
To the people of the world who wonder if there are Americans who grasp how mad he is: There are. We can see it. We are working to mobilize our people to oppose him and his dangerous regime.
To the people of the world who wonder if there are Americans who grasp how mad he is: There are. We can see it. We are working to mobilize our people to oppose him and his dangerous regime.
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i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
September 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
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Why is this horrible for Universities?
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Why is this horrible for Universities?
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
Just about everyone who isn't a citizen or green card holder already who's hired for a tenure track faculty position is hired through an H1B and then, after 3-5 years, applies for a green card.
This is literally "No more foreign professors can be hired"
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Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot
Do law enforcement.
Period
Do law enforcement.
Period
June 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot
Do law enforcement.
Period
Do law enforcement.
Period
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it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months
April 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months
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The richest 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
April 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The richest 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.
Read that back.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
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Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for Mother Russia
True and utterly remarkable that so few analysts in the US pay any attention to this obvious and extremely consequential fact.
April 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for Mother Russia
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"April 5 isn’t just a protest—it’s a recruitment drive." www.headsupnews.org/p/the-moment...
The moment has come to take to the streets
April 5 protests will be a resistance test
www.headsupnews.org
April 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"April 5 isn’t just a protest—it’s a recruitment drive." www.headsupnews.org/p/the-moment...
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I kind of want to go
April 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I kind of want to go
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The 8 largest Dow Jones drops in American history:
1. Trump, 3/16/20
−2,997
2. Trump, 3/12/20
−2,352
3. Trump, 4/4/25
−2,231
4. Trump, 3/9/20
−2,013
5. Trump, 6/11/20
−1,861
6. Trump, 4/3/25
−1,679
7. Trump, 3/11/20
−1,464
8. Trump, 3/18/20
−1,338
Tired of winning yet?
1. Trump, 3/16/20
−2,997
2. Trump, 3/12/20
−2,352
3. Trump, 4/4/25
−2,231
4. Trump, 3/9/20
−2,013
5. Trump, 6/11/20
−1,861
6. Trump, 4/3/25
−1,679
7. Trump, 3/11/20
−1,464
8. Trump, 3/18/20
−1,338
Tired of winning yet?
April 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The 8 largest Dow Jones drops in American history:
1. Trump, 3/16/20
−2,997
2. Trump, 3/12/20
−2,352
3. Trump, 4/4/25
−2,231
4. Trump, 3/9/20
−2,013
5. Trump, 6/11/20
−1,861
6. Trump, 4/3/25
−1,679
7. Trump, 3/11/20
−1,464
8. Trump, 3/18/20
−1,338
Tired of winning yet?
1. Trump, 3/16/20
−2,997
2. Trump, 3/12/20
−2,352
3. Trump, 4/4/25
−2,231
4. Trump, 3/9/20
−2,013
5. Trump, 6/11/20
−1,861
6. Trump, 4/3/25
−1,679
7. Trump, 3/11/20
−1,464
8. Trump, 3/18/20
−1,338
Tired of winning yet?
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
March 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
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Posted by @cturnbull1968.bsky.social on another platform:
"Trump honoring a child with brain cancer tonight and then leading a standing ovation for him while simultaneously eliminating all spending for child cancer research is a perfect encapsulation of MAGA morality."
"Trump honoring a child with brain cancer tonight and then leading a standing ovation for him while simultaneously eliminating all spending for child cancer research is a perfect encapsulation of MAGA morality."
March 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Posted by @cturnbull1968.bsky.social on another platform:
"Trump honoring a child with brain cancer tonight and then leading a standing ovation for him while simultaneously eliminating all spending for child cancer research is a perfect encapsulation of MAGA morality."
"Trump honoring a child with brain cancer tonight and then leading a standing ovation for him while simultaneously eliminating all spending for child cancer research is a perfect encapsulation of MAGA morality."
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For the record Pres. Zelenskyy has thanked the United States and Americans - 33 times to date including in an emotional speech to Congress.
March 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
For the record Pres. Zelenskyy has thanked the United States and Americans - 33 times to date including in an emotional speech to Congress.
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