Rob
@rjgon.bsky.social
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Rob
@rjgon.bsky.social
· Oct 27
Where’s Rick Scott’s bill to end Puerto Rico’s colonial status?! That’s what I thought…
When you bend the knee to protect your money vs. standing up on principle, people who understand the moment become demoralized and will head for the exits. I wonder how many would have stayed if #TimCook hadn’t been so present at The White House. 🤔
Apple, long the model of stability in Silicon Valley, is suddenly undergoing its biggest personnel shake-up in decades, with senior executives and key engineers both hitting the exits.
Read more: bloom.bg/4rG7md7
📷️: Brooks Kraft/Apple
Read more: bloom.bg/4rG7md7
📷️: Brooks Kraft/Apple
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When you bend the knee to protect your money vs. standing up on principle, people who understand the moment become demoralized and will head for the exits. I wonder how many would have stayed if #TimCook hadn’t been so present at The White House. 🤔
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Honored to announce that I have founded and received the Alexandria Skeets Peace Medal.
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Honored to announce that I have founded and received the Alexandria Skeets Peace Medal.
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Every dot on this map is a New Yorker who chipped in for the Transition to make sure we can hit the ground running on Day 1.
$3 million raised from all five boroughs. $1 million to go.
Thank you for powering this transition. Let's cross that finish line together.
$3 million raised from all five boroughs. $1 million to go.
Thank you for powering this transition. Let's cross that finish line together.
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Every dot on this map is a New Yorker who chipped in for the Transition to make sure we can hit the ground running on Day 1.
$3 million raised from all five boroughs. $1 million to go.
Thank you for powering this transition. Let's cross that finish line together.
$3 million raised from all five boroughs. $1 million to go.
Thank you for powering this transition. Let's cross that finish line together.
PUT HIM BACK IN THE DAMN COTTON JAR! 🫙
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
PUT HIM BACK IN THE DAMN COTTON JAR! 🫙
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Are we sure that Kevin Hassett isn't actually Andy Daly playing a version 2.0 of his Keith Quinn character from Veep?
Kevin Hassett on Trump: "He's the best communicator I've ever seen ... he's solving it seems all the world's problems, stopping wars and everything else"
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Are we sure that Kevin Hassett isn't actually Andy Daly playing a version 2.0 of his Keith Quinn character from Veep?
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Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent.
People are being detained or slapped with ruinous fines for exercising their fundamental rights.
People are being detained or slapped with ruinous fines for exercising their fundamental rights.
Georgia: Repressive Laws Effectively Criminalize Peaceful Protests
(Berlin, December 4, 2025) – Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent, Human Rights Wa...
www.hrw.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent.
People are being detained or slapped with ruinous fines for exercising their fundamental rights.
People are being detained or slapped with ruinous fines for exercising their fundamental rights.
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Many police officers at Dulles International Airport suddenly were fired or resigned after what the airport calls administrative and criminal investigations.
Dulles police officers out after administrative, criminal investigations
Many police officers at Dulles International Airport suddenly were fired or resigned after what the airport calls administrative and criminal investigations. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Autho...
www.nbcwashington.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Many police officers at Dulles International Airport suddenly were fired or resigned after what the airport calls administrative and criminal investigations.
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Trump's masked thugs, pointing guns at roofers outside New Orleans.
No probable cause. Just targeting Hispanics working construction.
Those guys probably installed half the roof before Trump's thugs could get up the ladder.
No probable cause. Just targeting Hispanics working construction.
Those guys probably installed half the roof before Trump's thugs could get up the ladder.
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Trump's masked thugs, pointing guns at roofers outside New Orleans.
No probable cause. Just targeting Hispanics working construction.
Those guys probably installed half the roof before Trump's thugs could get up the ladder.
No probable cause. Just targeting Hispanics working construction.
Those guys probably installed half the roof before Trump's thugs could get up the ladder.
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Guys… it looks like someone invented a fake Russia advance in Ukraine to manipulate online gambling markets. @evystadium.bsky.social gets into it.
Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
www.404media.co/unauthorized...
Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
www.404media.co/unauthorized...
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Guys… it looks like someone invented a fake Russia advance in Ukraine to manipulate online gambling markets. @evystadium.bsky.social gets into it.
Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
www.404media.co/unauthorized...
Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
www.404media.co/unauthorized...
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The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
What is up with this framing? What a waste of resources from a major news outlet.
Jacob Frey: "The system that we have in America is that you get held accountable for the crimes that you commit as an individual ... you don't get held accountable as a community member because somebody else did something really awful or stupid."
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What is up with this framing? What a waste of resources from a major news outlet.
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8 Democrats just joined Republicans to confirm the latest of Trump's District Judge nominees:
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Peters
Rosen
Shaheen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Peters
Rosen
Shaheen
Whitehouse
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
8 Democrats just joined Republicans to confirm the latest of Trump's District Judge nominees:
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Peters
Rosen
Shaheen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Hassan
Kaine
King
Peters
Rosen
Shaheen
Whitehouse
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Costco is suing the Trump administration over some of its sweeping tariffs, claiming they're illegal.
Costco sues over Trump's tariffs, seeks full refund for fees it says are illegal
Costco is suing the Trump administration over some of its sweeping tariffs, claiming they're illegal.
www.scrippsnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Costco is suing the Trump administration over some of its sweeping tariffs, claiming they're illegal.
He looks different without his styling team.
get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
He looks different without his styling team.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats. n.pr/4iI8PLR
'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats.
n.pr
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats. n.pr/4iI8PLR
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Tennessee: Today is the day!
If you live in TN-07, cast your vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social now until 7PM. Go to IWillVote.com for more info.
If you live in TN-07, cast your vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social now until 7PM. Go to IWillVote.com for more info.
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Tennessee: Today is the day!
If you live in TN-07, cast your vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social now until 7PM. Go to IWillVote.com for more info.
If you live in TN-07, cast your vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social now until 7PM. Go to IWillVote.com for more info.
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ANOTHER threat against an Indiana Republican who opposes redistricting
Sen. Mike Bohacek says his family received "threats of a bomb placed at our home"
Sen. Mike Bohacek says his family received "threats of a bomb placed at our home"
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
ANOTHER threat against an Indiana Republican who opposes redistricting
Sen. Mike Bohacek says his family received "threats of a bomb placed at our home"
Sen. Mike Bohacek says his family received "threats of a bomb placed at our home"
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It's ELECTION DAY in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District!
It's a special election to replace former Republican Rep. Mark Green.
Let's go @aftynbehn.bsky.social!!
It's a special election to replace former Republican Rep. Mark Green.
Let's go @aftynbehn.bsky.social!!
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It's ELECTION DAY in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District!
It's a special election to replace former Republican Rep. Mark Green.
Let's go @aftynbehn.bsky.social!!
It's a special election to replace former Republican Rep. Mark Green.
Let's go @aftynbehn.bsky.social!!
They seem desperate…
Meanwhile on X...
Noem: "I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies."
Noem: "I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies."
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They seem desperate…
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MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app
MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app
Panels users will retain all downloaded wallpapers after the app shuts down on December 31st.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app
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Sorry to be a broken record but it's nuts to me that the New York Times would write an entire article summarizing a court ruling and refuse to provide a link to said ruling. This is a disservice to readers. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Here's the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Here's the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Appeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Sorry to be a broken record but it's nuts to me that the New York Times would write an entire article summarizing a court ruling and refuse to provide a link to said ruling. This is a disservice to readers. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Here's the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Here's the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Flock accidentally exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage.
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build its Surveillance AI
Flock accidentally exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using workers...
www.404media.co
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Flock accidentally exposed training materials and a panel which tracked what its AI annotators were working on. It showed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of U.S. communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage.
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No deberíamos expandir autopistas (generando deudas) hasta que todas las calles estén pintadas con sus cruces peatonales, líneas de pares, rutas ciclistas, semáforos funcionando y con las marcas de límites de velocidad. 😇
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
No deberíamos expandir autopistas (generando deudas) hasta que todas las calles estén pintadas con sus cruces peatonales, líneas de pares, rutas ciclistas, semáforos funcionando y con las marcas de límites de velocidad. 😇
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Zillow property listings no longer show risk of fires, floods, and storms
Zillow property listings no longer show risk of fires, floods, and storms
The change follows complaints that climate risk scores were making properties less desirable.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Zillow property listings no longer show risk of fires, floods, and storms