robinorig
@robinorig.bsky.social
artist/designer/craftsperson/activist/organizer; when not designing/knitting/beading/reading/cooking, is busy worrying about the state of things, trying to do something about it!
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People need to ban TikTok and protect all of the young vulnerable minds out there
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
People need to ban TikTok and protect all of the young vulnerable minds out there
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Trump's tariff dividend checks would be a massive increase in the deficit, but we know no one cares about budget deficits deanbaker22.substack.com/p/tariff-div...
Tariff Dividend Checks for Dummies (i.e. the People in Policy Debates)
Trump proposes a massive increase in the deficit and no one notices
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Trump's tariff dividend checks would be a massive increase in the deficit, but we know no one cares about budget deficits deanbaker22.substack.com/p/tariff-div...
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The language of this pardon is extremely broad.
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The language of this pardon is extremely broad.
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
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Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts
Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts
Fascination of investors such as Elon Musk with uploading their brains to computers is hindering progress in curing disease, say scientists
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts
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Trump says targeted boat crews are narco-terrorists. AP findings show otherwise
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
Trump says targeted boat crews are narco-terrorists. AP findings show otherwise
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month.
www.latimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trump says targeted boat crews are narco-terrorists. AP findings show otherwise
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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The SHAME You KNOW what you're doing is WRONG
You KNOW that everybody else knows it too
You KNOW you are going against EVERYTHING that America stands for
You KNOW you will NEVER FORGET some of the faces that 'disappear'
You KNOW those images will HAUNT YOU FOREVER
I AM GUILTY
C UPABLE
E VIL
You KNOW that everybody else knows it too
You KNOW you are going against EVERYTHING that America stands for
You KNOW you will NEVER FORGET some of the faces that 'disappear'
You KNOW those images will HAUNT YOU FOREVER
I AM GUILTY
C UPABLE
E VIL
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The SHAME You KNOW what you're doing is WRONG
You KNOW that everybody else knows it too
You KNOW you are going against EVERYTHING that America stands for
You KNOW you will NEVER FORGET some of the faces that 'disappear'
You KNOW those images will HAUNT YOU FOREVER
I AM GUILTY
C UPABLE
E VIL
You KNOW that everybody else knows it too
You KNOW you are going against EVERYTHING that America stands for
You KNOW you will NEVER FORGET some of the faces that 'disappear'
You KNOW those images will HAUNT YOU FOREVER
I AM GUILTY
C UPABLE
E VIL
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The San Diego Police Department is reporting no arrests related to the No Kings protests! Amazing work, everyone. It’s great to see police departments across the country sharing similar updates, peaceful protests everywhere.
October 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The San Diego Police Department is reporting no arrests related to the No Kings protests! Amazing work, everyone. It’s great to see police departments across the country sharing similar updates, peaceful protests everywhere.
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Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.
“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.
“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.
“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.
“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.
The NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...
NFL: No ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl!
The @NFL must act NOW to stop Trump's ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime
sign.moveon.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...
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I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
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Masked federal agents raided a snack bar factory in the small town of Cato, New York. “They were there to humiliate people,” said a coordinator. “They’re terrorizing kids,” said another advocate. “What is the goal of taking all of these families and ripping them apart other than cruelty?”
Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.
truthout.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Masked federal agents raided a snack bar factory in the small town of Cato, New York. “They were there to humiliate people,” said a coordinator. “They’re terrorizing kids,” said another advocate. “What is the goal of taking all of these families and ripping them apart other than cruelty?”
Please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now!
Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...
sign.moveon.org
September 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
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Pam Bondi’s chief of staff resigned unexpectedly, probably because he’s about to be implicated in a major corruption scandal. Accountability is rare these days, but Mizelle’s resignation shows it’s still possible. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/aZJHZE0
Justice Department Turmoil Bubbles Up to the Surface
While DOJ continues to weaponize the legal system, the resignation of Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, signals possible accountability for pay-to-play corruption.
trib.al
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pam Bondi’s chief of staff resigned unexpectedly, probably because he’s about to be implicated in a major corruption scandal. Accountability is rare these days, but Mizelle’s resignation shows it’s still possible. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/aZJHZE0
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Grijalva: I was looking at the example of now-Representative Walkinshaw from Virginia, who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday. The following Wednesday—less than 24 hours later—he was sworn in, with unofficial results.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
September 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Grijalva: I was looking at the example of now-Representative Walkinshaw from Virginia, who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday. The following Wednesday—less than 24 hours later—he was sworn in, with unofficial results.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
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Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
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Health care tax credits are set to expire soon — and MILLIONS of Americans would be at risk of losing affordable coverage.
Even if you do not rely on tax credits, your premiums will skyrocket because insurers will force the extra cost of unpaid medical bills on to those that have coverage.
Even if you do not rely on tax credits, your premiums will skyrocket because insurers will force the extra cost of unpaid medical bills on to those that have coverage.
September 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Health care tax credits are set to expire soon — and MILLIONS of Americans would be at risk of losing affordable coverage.
Even if you do not rely on tax credits, your premiums will skyrocket because insurers will force the extra cost of unpaid medical bills on to those that have coverage.
Even if you do not rely on tax credits, your premiums will skyrocket because insurers will force the extra cost of unpaid medical bills on to those that have coverage.
Ask Costco to continue to carry mifepristone - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now!
Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...
sign.moveon.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ask Costco to continue to carry mifepristone - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
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This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
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Our political demand has to be not "media reform," but
"Break Up The Media Monopoly!"
"Break Up The Media Monopoly!"
Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
September 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Our political demand has to be not "media reform," but
"Break Up The Media Monopoly!"
"Break Up The Media Monopoly!"
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This morning in East Somerville, MA masked agents who told bystanders they were from Homeland Security abducted a man who lives in the neighborhood while he was on his way to do laundry.
Video shared directly with me of the moments after he was detained and put in an unmarked vehicle:
Video shared directly with me of the moments after he was detained and put in an unmarked vehicle:
September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This morning in East Somerville, MA masked agents who told bystanders they were from Homeland Security abducted a man who lives in the neighborhood while he was on his way to do laundry.
Video shared directly with me of the moments after he was detained and put in an unmarked vehicle:
Video shared directly with me of the moments after he was detained and put in an unmarked vehicle:
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⚡️GOV HOCHUL ENDORSES ZOHRAN: “New York needs leaders who’ll put aside differences, stand up & fight back against Trump… I’m endorsing Zohran… I look forward to working with him to ensure NYC’s best days lie ahead.”
(cc: @RepJeffries @SenSchumer)
Full: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
(cc: @RepJeffries @SenSchumer)
Full: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
September 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
⚡️GOV HOCHUL ENDORSES ZOHRAN: “New York needs leaders who’ll put aside differences, stand up & fight back against Trump… I’m endorsing Zohran… I look forward to working with him to ensure NYC’s best days lie ahead.”
(cc: @RepJeffries @SenSchumer)
Full: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
(cc: @RepJeffries @SenSchumer)
Full: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.