Jon Robinson
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Sound UP for the squeak of a two-day old baby sea otter! These little potatoes are almost helpless for months, while mom takes care of their every need. 🦑
November 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Sound UP for the squeak of a two-day old baby sea otter! These little potatoes are almost helpless for months, while mom takes care of their every need. 🦑
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i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
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If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
I hadn’t thought of this. Makes so much sense though.
Trump is now going after Jack Smith.
You know who seems safe from his retribution: Merrick Garland. Because he did JACK SHIT. Trump not being pissed at him is, low key, an indictment of his entire tenure.
You know who seems safe from his retribution: Merrick Garland. Because he did JACK SHIT. Trump not being pissed at him is, low key, an indictment of his entire tenure.
October 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I hadn’t thought of this. Makes so much sense though.
More awesome whale photos from my wife! 🦑
Post 2 of 2: This young whale, locally known as Zip, has been through a lot. If you look carefully at the fluke in the third pic, you'll see rake marks from an orca attack. And that's not even how they got their name!🦑
October 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
More awesome whale photos from my wife! 🦑
Why are the sea lions panicking? Oh. 🦑
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Why are the sea lions panicking? Oh. 🦑
Baby orca mini breach! 🦑
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Baby orca mini breach! 🦑
Mola Mola! They come to the surface to warm up and/or attract birds to eat parasites off of them. 🦑
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Mola Mola! They come to the surface to warm up and/or attract birds to eat parasites off of them. 🦑
Today we saw a group of Humpbacks aggressively disrupt the hunt of a pod of transient Orcas. The seagulls appeared to be cleaning up floating sea lion bits, so the Humpbacks were probably too late to fully effectuate any altruistic tendencies, but they tried. 🦑
October 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Today we saw a group of Humpbacks aggressively disrupt the hunt of a pod of transient Orcas. The seagulls appeared to be cleaning up floating sea lion bits, so the Humpbacks were probably too late to fully effectuate any altruistic tendencies, but they tried. 🦑
My wife takes excellent whale photos. Check out the cormorant trying to take off as the humpback flies above it. “Swim away… Swim awaaaaaaaay” 🦑
September on the Monterey Bay made a splash with calm seas, active whales and purple-striped jellies. Love spending days on #highspirits learning about the creatures of our amazing sanctuary.🦑
#blueoceanwhalewatch #montereybay #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #orca #getonaboat
#blueoceanwhalewatch #montereybay #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #orca #getonaboat
October 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My wife takes excellent whale photos. Check out the cormorant trying to take off as the humpback flies above it. “Swim away… Swim awaaaaaaaay” 🦑
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i don't understand conservative toughness, which involves being scared shitless of everything but also talking about how tough you are
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
i don't understand conservative toughness, which involves being scared shitless of everything but also talking about how tough you are
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The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
The top 10% now hold 67.4% of all the wealth in the US.
The bottom 50% hold 2.5%.
The bottom 50% hold 2.5%.
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
My wife took this video of a boisterous bottlenose dolphin in Monterey Bay, CA. At the very end this lunatic breached parallel to the boat and actually brushed against my wife’s shoulder on the way back down. At that moment, it had to be at 10-12 feet in the air. A super rare encounter! 🦑
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
My wife took this video of a boisterous bottlenose dolphin in Monterey Bay, CA. At the very end this lunatic breached parallel to the boat and actually brushed against my wife’s shoulder on the way back down. At that moment, it had to be at 10-12 feet in the air. A super rare encounter! 🦑
Whales are the coolest marine mammal, but sea lions are fun too. It almost looks like the gull in the corner gets a friendly nudge from one. 🦑
September 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Whales are the coolest marine mammal, but sea lions are fun too. It almost looks like the gull in the corner gets a friendly nudge from one. 🦑
Everyone with access to a bookstore or library should (a) read this book and (b) share it with others. Short of that, this video hits the high points.
Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Everyone with access to a bookstore or library should (a) read this book and (b) share it with others. Short of that, this video hits the high points.
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Kräken's post inspired me to make a meme. Save & share because it should be seen broadly & made into bumper stickers, bridge signs & flyers.
ICE is a fascist Gestapo-like secret police force with poorly trained goons that violate our rights & use maximum force to unconstitutionally abduct people.
ICE is a fascist Gestapo-like secret police force with poorly trained goons that violate our rights & use maximum force to unconstitutionally abduct people.
September 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Kräken's post inspired me to make a meme. Save & share because it should be seen broadly & made into bumper stickers, bridge signs & flyers.
ICE is a fascist Gestapo-like secret police force with poorly trained goons that violate our rights & use maximum force to unconstitutionally abduct people.
ICE is a fascist Gestapo-like secret police force with poorly trained goons that violate our rights & use maximum force to unconstitutionally abduct people.
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If you are a California voter be on the lookout for anti Prop 50 mailers like this one. I received one of these and It’s a trick that was created by Charles Munger Jr. and a bunch of others. Munger Jr. has spent $10 Million to defeat Prop 50 aka the Election Rigging Response Act.
Mailers already being sent to California voters against redistricting plan
If you've received mailers urging a "no" vote on California's redistricting response to Texas, you're not alone.
abc7.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
If you are a California voter be on the lookout for anti Prop 50 mailers like this one. I received one of these and It’s a trick that was created by Charles Munger Jr. and a bunch of others. Munger Jr. has spent $10 Million to defeat Prop 50 aka the Election Rigging Response Act.
My daughter takes amazing insect photos. #InsectThursday
August 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My daughter takes amazing insect photos. #InsectThursday
We’re getting a mailer like this every day. While the flyer does not make its partisan origins clear, the leader of the group behind the piece is also the chair of the California Republican Party.
Republicans arguing for election fairness? After Texas? Please.
Republicans arguing for election fairness? After Texas? Please.
August 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
We’re getting a mailer like this every day. While the flyer does not make its partisan origins clear, the leader of the group behind the piece is also the chair of the California Republican Party.
Republicans arguing for election fairness? After Texas? Please.
Republicans arguing for election fairness? After Texas? Please.
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Let me get this straight. Maxwell spent days meeting with the Justice Department and didn't implicate anyone. But she got moved to a minimum security prison anyway.
So, what exactly was she rewarded for?
This ought to be a scandal, but it seems like nobody cares.
So, what exactly was she rewarded for?
This ought to be a scandal, but it seems like nobody cares.
August 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Let me get this straight. Maxwell spent days meeting with the Justice Department and didn't implicate anyone. But she got moved to a minimum security prison anyway.
So, what exactly was she rewarded for?
This ought to be a scandal, but it seems like nobody cares.
So, what exactly was she rewarded for?
This ought to be a scandal, but it seems like nobody cares.
Humpback whales in feeding mode will follow the anchovies wherever they go… including right under the boat! 🦑
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Humpback whales in feeding mode will follow the anchovies wherever they go… including right under the boat! 🦑
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the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless — a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class — is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless — a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class — is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back
I wish more people in this country understood how much better it is to enjoy other people’s cultures instead of fearing them. Our diversity makes us strong!
August 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I wish more people in this country understood how much better it is to enjoy other people’s cultures instead of fearing them. Our diversity makes us strong!
Everyone who works for an entity that is part of undermining democracy should quit or become a whistleblower. Those who can’t afford to quit can still be patriots by working as slowly and inefficiently as possible.
August 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Everyone who works for an entity that is part of undermining democracy should quit or become a whistleblower. Those who can’t afford to quit can still be patriots by working as slowly and inefficiently as possible.
Five humpbacks lunge feed in unison. This is not the famous “bubble net” feeding behavior practiced by another population, but they’re definitely working together. 🦑
August 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Five humpbacks lunge feed in unison. This is not the famous “bubble net” feeding behavior practiced by another population, but they’re definitely working together. 🦑