Rich T
@tobinrich.bsky.social
New Englander🦞 Love the Dead, Yankees & Hoosiers.
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If a decade ago you would have told ESPN they’d one day draw 8.5 million viewers for a women’s NC game, they would passed out cigars. This game is exploding, and these numbers are sustainable. In the near future, think the baseline will easily be 10 million viewers.
April 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If a decade ago you would have told ESPN they’d one day draw 8.5 million viewers for a women’s NC game, they would passed out cigars. This game is exploding, and these numbers are sustainable. In the near future, think the baseline will easily be 10 million viewers.
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This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
More accurate, fewer words;
"There are plenty of contractors going under".
A friend furloughed 75% of staff (furlough w/paying for health insurance for three months), 50% exec pay cut, 25% rest of staff to keep as many people w/salary.
PS: Wasn't 18F a government office, not a contractor.
"There are plenty of contractors going under".
A friend furloughed 75% of staff (furlough w/paying for health insurance for three months), 50% exec pay cut, 25% rest of staff to keep as many people w/salary.
PS: Wasn't 18F a government office, not a contractor.
March 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
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FINAL: Indiana wins 78-62 at Washington. Hoosiers have won three in a row, and four of five. They're 18-11, 9-9 in Big Ten play. Big, big, big game at Oregon on Tuesday night. #iubb
March 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
FINAL: Indiana wins 78-62 at Washington. Hoosiers have won three in a row, and four of five. They're 18-11, 9-9 in Big Ten play. Big, big, big game at Oregon on Tuesday night. #iubb
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There were certainly signs
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
There were certainly signs
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President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
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BREAKING: Major upheaval at the Social Security Administration, as Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek announces the departure of two dozen senior staff, the consolidation of the agency's 10 regions into 4 regions, and headquarters consolidation.
Background at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/social-sec...
Background at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/social-sec...
February 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
BREAKING: Major upheaval at the Social Security Administration, as Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek announces the departure of two dozen senior staff, the consolidation of the agency's 10 regions into 4 regions, and headquarters consolidation.
Background at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/social-sec...
Background at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/social-sec...
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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.
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Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
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The exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today in which our country attacked the victim in defense of a brutal aggressor has to be one of the most shameful moments in Modern American history.
February 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today in which our country attacked the victim in defense of a brutal aggressor has to be one of the most shameful moments in Modern American history.
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This presser was a horror show. Ukraine will not have US support going forward, because Trump and Vance are completely lost. Europe will step-up and this war will continue. Trump blew this bigger than any foriegn policy folly in recent history.
February 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This presser was a horror show. Ukraine will not have US support going forward, because Trump and Vance are completely lost. Europe will step-up and this war will continue. Trump blew this bigger than any foriegn policy folly in recent history.
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Elon Musk is making on average $8 million per day from government contracts.
The average Medicaid recipient makes $65 per day.
Someone who is making millions per day wants to cut your Medicaid. It's wrong.
The average Medicaid recipient makes $65 per day.
Someone who is making millions per day wants to cut your Medicaid. It's wrong.
February 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Elon Musk is making on average $8 million per day from government contracts.
The average Medicaid recipient makes $65 per day.
Someone who is making millions per day wants to cut your Medicaid. It's wrong.
The average Medicaid recipient makes $65 per day.
Someone who is making millions per day wants to cut your Medicaid. It's wrong.
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JUDGE ALSUP: “.. The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency.”
@nbcnews.com #OPM
@nbcnews.com #OPM
BREAKING: A federal judge in California has ordered OPM to rescind memos calling for the mass termination of probationary employees, saying the agency overstepped its legal authority and must inform other agencies it lacked the authority to issue such a directive.
February 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
JUDGE ALSUP: “.. The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency.”
@nbcnews.com #OPM
@nbcnews.com #OPM
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For folks disheartened by the Bezos Washington Post debacle, recommend you instead subscribe to both @contrariannews.org and @thebulwark.bsky.social.
February 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
For folks disheartened by the Bezos Washington Post debacle, recommend you instead subscribe to both @contrariannews.org and @thebulwark.bsky.social.
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We’re all-in on electing @crawfordforwi.bsky.social and stopping Elon Musk from buying a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. @ezralevin.bsky.social explains why this upcoming election is a big deal for anybody who cares about our democracy.
Let’s get to work: indivisible.org/scowis2025
Let’s get to work: indivisible.org/scowis2025
February 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
We’re all-in on electing @crawfordforwi.bsky.social and stopping Elon Musk from buying a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. @ezralevin.bsky.social explains why this upcoming election is a big deal for anybody who cares about our democracy.
Let’s get to work: indivisible.org/scowis2025
Let’s get to work: indivisible.org/scowis2025
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Quite hard to describe massive cuts at Social Security Admin plus cancelling (without explanation) the flu vaccine committee meeting as anything other than an intentional financial, physical, and psychological attack on everyone over 65 years old.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
SSA employee to me re: 50% staff reduction: "Can say unequivocally that such deep cuts to SSA, which is already at historically low staffing, will cause significant to extreme degradation of services, very likely including checks missed and individuals dying before their claims can be processed."
February 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Quite hard to describe massive cuts at Social Security Admin plus cancelling (without explanation) the flu vaccine committee meeting as anything other than an intentional financial, physical, and psychological attack on everyone over 65 years old.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
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House Rs just passed the budget resolution, the first step in their process to enact a bill that'd kick millions off Medicaid & cut SNAP down to just $1.60 per person per meal on avg while cutting taxes for the top 0.1% by $278k - all while increasing the debt
🧵on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT
🧵on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT
February 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
House Rs just passed the budget resolution, the first step in their process to enact a bill that'd kick millions off Medicaid & cut SNAP down to just $1.60 per person per meal on avg while cutting taxes for the top 0.1% by $278k - all while increasing the debt
🧵on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT
🧵on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT
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I’ve been targeted for death in a bomb threat received at the Principles First Summit where I spoke today. To be clear, I’ve been threatened by far more capable people during my career. It won’t stop my advocacy for democracy and the Constitution: x.com/Acosta/statu...
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February 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I’ve been targeted for death in a bomb threat received at the Principles First Summit where I spoke today. To be clear, I’ve been threatened by far more capable people during my career. It won’t stop my advocacy for democracy and the Constitution: x.com/Acosta/statu...
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DEUTSCHE: “.. Inauguration day was exactly a month ago .. no signs yet that fiscal outlays have fallen in the first few weeks of the administration.”
February 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
DEUTSCHE: “.. Inauguration day was exactly a month ago .. no signs yet that fiscal outlays have fallen in the first few weeks of the administration.”
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Today is it—Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to to be FBI Director! Call:
Sen. Todd Young of Indiana (202) 224-5623
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska (202) 224-6665
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine (202) 224-2523
Sen. John Curtis of Utah (202) 224-5251
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota (202) 224-5842
Sen. Todd Young of Indiana (202) 224-5623
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska (202) 224-6665
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine (202) 224-2523
Sen. John Curtis of Utah (202) 224-5251
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota (202) 224-5842
February 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today is it—Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to to be FBI Director! Call:
Sen. Todd Young of Indiana (202) 224-5623
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska (202) 224-6665
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine (202) 224-2523
Sen. John Curtis of Utah (202) 224-5251
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota (202) 224-5842
Sen. Todd Young of Indiana (202) 224-5623
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska (202) 224-6665
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine (202) 224-2523
Sen. John Curtis of Utah (202) 224-5251
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota (202) 224-5842
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Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
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