Robo Hobo
robohobo.bsky.social
Robo Hobo
@robohobo.bsky.social
Getting older, and nerdier
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Only one more day for this!
To celebrate the publication of @d-j-frost.bsky.social and mine’s book ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, I am giving away a copy to one randomly chosen person who reposts this post by 11.59pm ACST Sunday 1 Feb.

manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
January 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.
Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)
docs.google.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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We have had nearly two decades of panic about Free Speech on Campus and not a single case, not even the ones they made up, were as bad as what's happening now
This is the text of the email just sent to hundreds of international students telling them that their visas have been revoked due to activism or social media posts.
March 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Republicans defunding local farmers again!
March 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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new saddest six word story just dropped
March 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Toshiro Mifune driving his MG TD on the set of Yojimbo with his sword on the dash
February 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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There are three reasons to invest in TSLA: fundamentals, tech hype, and generic memecoin reasons. The last of these fueled the recent rally, because the others are toast. It won't last as the core business erodes because how does DOGE fix Tesla's actual problems? They don't.

Red ink cuts thru BS.
February 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

― George Orwell, 1984
January 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Elephant!
January 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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worth noting that the California National Guard is deploying to LA to deter looting with the threat of deadly force, but not setting up field hospitals or relief centers or working to get people housed while the air is literally toxic

“oh, so that’s their plan as the climate crisis accelerates…”
January 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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🚨BOYCOTT STARBUCKS🚨

Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store between Dec. 20 -Dec. 24 while the workers are on strike! Here’s how to support: x.com/sbworkersuni...
December 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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hey bluesky, in case anyone's interested, I wrote this for my students about why I don't want them to use anything AI in my classes. It interrupts the course calendar part of the syllabus, coming immediately after the first day there's a writing assignment assigned.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A note on AI usage
A note on AI usage I genuinely want you to succeed in this class. One of my very favorite things about my job as a professor is when students are succeeding and I feel like I helped. I want you to suc...
docs.google.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:25 AM
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Like Tom Holland's Lip Sync battle, we repost this every time it comes across the TL.
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
December 6, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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*points to fridge* ...and this is where I keep my feelings.
November 25, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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It was the Busta Rhymes
It was the Wusta Rhymes
November 20, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Youngest daughter and I just chilling with a couple of bros
November 8, 2024 at 7:51 PM