Robert A George
@robgeorge.bsky.social
Ex-Bloomberg, Daily News, New York Post; standup, improviser, pun-dit, overthinker, undersharer, Trini-Dad jokes, comics nerd, etc. Writing: https://thepunstack.substack.com/
Comedy: https://www.instagram.com/robertgeorgecomedy?igsh=aTc0Yjd1aW5hc3Fi
Comedy: https://www.instagram.com/robertgeorgecomedy?igsh=aTc0Yjd1aW5hc3Fi
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
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This is a really big deal in Virginia- absolute bloodbath for republicans in the House of Delegates.
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This is a really big deal in Virginia- absolute bloodbath for republicans in the House of Delegates.
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That's not how it works.
LEAVITT: It's absolutely true that there's fraud in California's elections
Q: What's the evidence of that?
LEAVITT: It's just a fact
Q: What's the evidence of that?
LEAVITT: It's just a fact
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
That's not how it works.
Hey, New Yorkers! Looking for some hearty laughter and warmth at the end of this rainy day? Come join me 8PM TONIGHT as I host at Comic Strip Live -- 1568 Second Avenue (btw. 81st & 82nd)! It's partly a late birthday celebration and partly an early Halloween! $20 cash at the door!
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hey, New Yorkers! Looking for some hearty laughter and warmth at the end of this rainy day? Come join me 8PM TONIGHT as I host at Comic Strip Live -- 1568 Second Avenue (btw. 81st & 82nd)! It's partly a late birthday celebration and partly an early Halloween! $20 cash at the door!
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Total coincidence that he wants direct personal control of the Federal Reserve, right?🙄
Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows reut.rs/4oFgNI9
Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows
U.S. President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president.
reut.rs
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Total coincidence that he wants direct personal control of the Federal Reserve, right?🙄
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The Texas House has passed Trump’s GOP redistricting map 88-52 after a seven-hour debate. Final passage expected later.
Over to you, Governor Newsom. And NY. And all blue states if they’re up for it.
Should cheaters win? Let’s hear the answer.
Over to you, Governor Newsom. And NY. And all blue states if they’re up for it.
Should cheaters win? Let’s hear the answer.
August 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Texas House has passed Trump’s GOP redistricting map 88-52 after a seven-hour debate. Final passage expected later.
Over to you, Governor Newsom. And NY. And all blue states if they’re up for it.
Should cheaters win? Let’s hear the answer.
Over to you, Governor Newsom. And NY. And all blue states if they’re up for it.
Should cheaters win? Let’s hear the answer.
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People kept hand-wringing or tut-tutting about calling Trump a fascist, but it’s pretty obvious now.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Military officers shifted to prosecute local D.C. crimes amid Trump takeover
Members of the Judge Advocate General Corps are set to join the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
www.nbcnews.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
People kept hand-wringing or tut-tutting about calling Trump a fascist, but it’s pretty obvious now.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Hey, NYCers!!! I’m on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social Inside City Hall talking mayor’s race and related stuff with Manhattan U. Prof. Margaret Groarke. Around 7:40-ish (repeat at 11:40)! Hosted by the incandescent @errollouis.bsky.social!
August 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hey, NYCers!!! I’m on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social Inside City Hall talking mayor’s race and related stuff with Manhattan U. Prof. Margaret Groarke. Around 7:40-ish (repeat at 11:40)! Hosted by the incandescent @errollouis.bsky.social!
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For reference the New York Times was among the outlets that declined to publish hacked materials from the 2024 Trump campaign www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/m...
July 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
For reference the New York Times was among the outlets that declined to publish hacked materials from the 2024 Trump campaign www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/m...
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It is absolutely insane that the New York Times is granting anonymity to famous extremist race science activists in order for them to launch political attacks. More than the anonymity, the complete lack of relevant context here is egregious.
You know, when I heard that all of our personal data had been hacked, I didn't expect the first major use of it to be the NYT trying to fuck over Zohran but maybe I'm naive www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/n...
Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It is absolutely insane that the New York Times is granting anonymity to famous extremist race science activists in order for them to launch political attacks. More than the anonymity, the complete lack of relevant context here is egregious.
If racial preferences are good for the goose, they should be good for Uganda.
You know, when I heard that all of our personal data had been hacked, I didn't expect the first major use of it to be the NYT trying to fuck over Zohran but maybe I'm naive www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/n...
Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If racial preferences are good for the goose, they should be good for Uganda.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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All the details:
'Enormous victory' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as jury acquits on trafficking, racketeering
www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/enormous-v...
'Enormous victory' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as jury acquits on trafficking, racketeering
www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/enormous-v...
'Enormous victory' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as jury acquits on trafficking, racketeering
The 55-year rapper and businesses mogul will remain in federal custody pending sentencing on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
www.legalaffairsandtrials.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
All the details:
'Enormous victory' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as jury acquits on trafficking, racketeering
www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/enormous-v...
'Enormous victory' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as jury acquits on trafficking, racketeering
www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/enormous-v...
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We keep hearing credulous pundits say MAGA is "antiwar." So how many MAGA Republicans will support the new resolution requiring Trump to get congressional authorization for war with Iran?
This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
Trump Is Suddenly Raging at Tucker Carlson—and MAGA Is Deeply Rattled
Is opposition to “forever wars” really a core pillar of MAGA Republicanism? Looks like we’re about to find out.
newrepublic.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We keep hearing credulous pundits say MAGA is "antiwar." So how many MAGA Republicans will support the new resolution requiring Trump to get congressional authorization for war with Iran?
This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1969...
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And they say comics journalism is dead 🍿
Me and @zachrabiroff.com have discovered that a gay, disabled, pill-popping Yale Drama grad likely ghostwrote many of Stan Lee's most famous comics
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
A Swingin’ Surprise or Two
The best-kept secret in the history of Marvel Comics was in high dudgeon by the time he sat down at his typewriter. It was a July afternoon in 1971, and Ron Whyte, a playwright and activist, was about...
flaminghydra.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
And they say comics journalism is dead 🍿
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Me and @zachrabiroff.com have discovered that a gay, disabled, pill-popping Yale Drama grad likely ghostwrote many of Stan Lee's most famous comics
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
A Swingin’ Surprise or Two
The best-kept secret in the history of Marvel Comics was in high dudgeon by the time he sat down at his typewriter. It was a July afternoon in 1971, and Ron Whyte, a playwright and activist, was about...
flaminghydra.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Me and @zachrabiroff.com have discovered that a gay, disabled, pill-popping Yale Drama grad likely ghostwrote many of Stan Lee's most famous comics
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
Marvel Comics and Disney don't want you to know about Ron Whyte
New from @flaminghydra.com below
"Face it tiger ... you just hit the jackpot!"
Sky’s the limit!
So the Qataris chose the fanciest lagniappe of all — a jumbo bribe on wings that will touch every one of Trump’s erogenous zones of avarice and excess.
charliesykes.substack.com/p/trumps-fan...
charliesykes.substack.com/p/trumps-fan...
May 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Sky’s the limit!
In surprise move, Qatar sweetens Air Force One jet deal: To help solve another immediate American government concern, air traffic controller vacancies will be filled by fully qualified…Saudis!
May 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In surprise move, Qatar sweetens Air Force One jet deal: To help solve another immediate American government concern, air traffic controller vacancies will be filled by fully qualified…Saudis!
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I'd say pour one out for Pete Hegseth, but I think he can handle that himself.
April 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'd say pour one out for Pete Hegseth, but I think he can handle that himself.
NYCers: Looking for some Good Friday fun? How about GREAT Friday fun!?! A pre-Easter standup show that is…wholly hilarious! Grisly Pear Comedy Club Midtown (243 W. 54th St. btw. Broadway & 8th Ave.)
https://www.grislypearstandup.com/events/comedy-leopard-live-04-18-25-07-00-pm
https://www.grislypearstandup.com/events/comedy-leopard-live-04-18-25-07-00-pm
April 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
NYCers: Looking for some Good Friday fun? How about GREAT Friday fun!?! A pre-Easter standup show that is…wholly hilarious! Grisly Pear Comedy Club Midtown (243 W. 54th St. btw. Broadway & 8th Ave.)
https://www.grislypearstandup.com/events/comedy-leopard-live-04-18-25-07-00-pm
https://www.grislypearstandup.com/events/comedy-leopard-live-04-18-25-07-00-pm
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I could tell you the Constitution limits a president to a maximum of two terms
But then, it also states that all persons who reside in America are entitled to due process and enshrines birthright citizenship as foundational US law
And this also means nothing to Trump
So draw your own conclusions
But then, it also states that all persons who reside in America are entitled to due process and enshrines birthright citizenship as foundational US law
And this also means nothing to Trump
So draw your own conclusions
March 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I could tell you the Constitution limits a president to a maximum of two terms
But then, it also states that all persons who reside in America are entitled to due process and enshrines birthright citizenship as foundational US law
And this also means nothing to Trump
So draw your own conclusions
But then, it also states that all persons who reside in America are entitled to due process and enshrines birthright citizenship as foundational US law
And this also means nothing to Trump
So draw your own conclusions
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“.. Heart pounding, he called his father, John Yates, shocked that Trump's administration would take such action.
“ .. ‘Dad, they're trying to bankrupt me,’ he said.”
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
“ .. ‘Dad, they're trying to bankrupt me,’ he said.”
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
March 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“.. Heart pounding, he called his father, John Yates, shocked that Trump's administration would take such action.
“ .. ‘Dad, they're trying to bankrupt me,’ he said.”
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
“ .. ‘Dad, they're trying to bankrupt me,’ he said.”
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
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Rubio says a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia that was compiled by Yale researchers is safe and will be handed over to the proper authorities. US lawmakers had feared someone had deleted the database during Trump's funding cuts. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
March 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Rubio says a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia that was compiled by Yale researchers is safe and will be handed over to the proper authorities. US lawmakers had feared someone had deleted the database during Trump's funding cuts. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
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Confirming, as was obvious from context already, that this wasn’t a one-off. They are routinely using Signal to evade statutory record retention requirements.
March 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Confirming, as was obvious from context already, that this wasn’t a one-off. They are routinely using Signal to evade statutory record retention requirements.
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Replacing DEI with nepotism.
Along with publicly sharing classified information, Hegseth is also running the military with his family members
March 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Replacing DEI with nepotism.