Rob Forbes
@rpforbes.bsky.social
Historian specializing in the US, 1780-1860
New Haven and Block Island
Thrilled to chat in the feed, but NO UNSOLICITED DMS.
New Haven and Block Island
Thrilled to chat in the feed, but NO UNSOLICITED DMS.
“Gods pretend to be parents, but they are children, clapping their hands and shouting for more.” —Madeline Miller, Circe
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“Gods pretend to be parents, but they are children, clapping their hands and shouting for more.” —Madeline Miller, Circe
Making America Dead.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Making America Dead.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
Galapagos Flightless Cormorant
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Galapagos Flightless Cormorant
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Lindsey Halligan should be immediately disbarred. Those cases are going to be thrown out.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lindsey Halligan should be immediately disbarred. Those cases are going to be thrown out.
“One of the reasons that I ran for office was to protect the lives of unborn children.” Once they’re born, they’re on their own.
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Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Continues to Block Postpartum Medicaid Expansion%%page%% %%sep%% %%sitename%%
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“One of the reasons that I ran for office was to protect the lives of unborn children.” Once they’re born, they’re on their own.
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Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Continues to Block Postpartum Medicaid Expansion%%page%% %%sep%% %%sitename%%
Not to mention Tapper.
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Not to mention Tapper.
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and now...for something completely different....
Meanwhile. Death watches TACO, and waits. tick tick tick
Meanwhile. Death watches TACO, and waits. tick tick tick
November 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
and now...for something completely different....
Meanwhile. Death watches TACO, and waits. tick tick tick
Meanwhile. Death watches TACO, and waits. tick tick tick
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Reposted by Rob Forbes
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Reposted by Rob Forbes
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
Reposted by Rob Forbes
Her’s my take on federal workers working without a paycheck:
“Amendment Thirteen.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
“Amendment Thirteen.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Her’s my take on federal workers working without a paycheck:
“Amendment Thirteen.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
“Amendment Thirteen.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Today, Trump did what Osama bin Ladin could not.
Remember Flight 93!
Sacred&Undeniable on Substack
Remember Flight 93!
Sacred&Undeniable on Substack
Today, Trump did what Osama bin Ladin could not.
Remember Flight 93
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Today, Trump did what Osama bin Ladin could not.
Remember Flight 93!
Sacred&Undeniable on Substack
Remember Flight 93!
Sacred&Undeniable on Substack
@whitehouse-47.bsky.social
Today, Donald Trump accomplished what Osama bin Laden could not.
Remember Flight 93!
Today, Donald Trump accomplished what Osama bin Laden could not.
Remember Flight 93!
October 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
@whitehouse-47.bsky.social
Today, Donald Trump accomplished what Osama bin Laden could not.
Remember Flight 93!
Today, Donald Trump accomplished what Osama bin Laden could not.
Remember Flight 93!
My ugly duckling friend. Healthy and happy, if on his own.
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My ugly duckling friend. Healthy and happy, if on his own.
Turbine builder off Block Island
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Turbine builder off Block Island
The NE wind turbines are back in action!
October 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The NE wind turbines are back in action!
Kingfisher hovering, Block Island
October 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Kingfisher hovering, Block Island