Rob Valente
@robvalente.bsky.social
Erstwhile medievalist. Sometime lawyer. The justice system was constructed to protect the powerful. Time for change. She/her No DMs, unless I know you. Vote blue.
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But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else. 4/4
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else. 4/4
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To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. 3/
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. 3/
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him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. 3/
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. 3/
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his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole.
Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame 2/
Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame 2/
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole.
Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame 2/
Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame 2/
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from Theodore Roosevelt
26th US President (1858-1919)
The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, 1/
26th US President (1858-1919)
The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, 1/
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
from Theodore Roosevelt
26th US President (1858-1919)
The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, 1/
26th US President (1858-1919)
The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, 1/
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CNN - Silent
Fox News - Silent
ABC News - Silent
NBC News - Silent
The NY Times - Silent
Bloomberg - Silent
The Washington Post - Silent
America? You’re going to have to make your own noise.
Fox News - Silent
ABC News - Silent
NBC News - Silent
The NY Times - Silent
Bloomberg - Silent
The Washington Post - Silent
America? You’re going to have to make your own noise.
February 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
CNN - Silent
Fox News - Silent
ABC News - Silent
NBC News - Silent
The NY Times - Silent
Bloomberg - Silent
The Washington Post - Silent
America? You’re going to have to make your own noise.
Fox News - Silent
ABC News - Silent
NBC News - Silent
The NY Times - Silent
Bloomberg - Silent
The Washington Post - Silent
America? You’re going to have to make your own noise.
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Did you know baby shampoo is mild enough, when used with water, to rinse eyes if they've been sprayed? Like when walking on or around ICE?
We need to be careful and listen to this ophthalmologist about pepper spray.
#ProudBlue
📹: drglaucomflecken/TT (a.k.a. Dr. William Flannary)
We need to be careful and listen to this ophthalmologist about pepper spray.
#ProudBlue
📹: drglaucomflecken/TT (a.k.a. Dr. William Flannary)
January 29, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Did you know baby shampoo is mild enough, when used with water, to rinse eyes if they've been sprayed? Like when walking on or around ICE?
We need to be careful and listen to this ophthalmologist about pepper spray.
#ProudBlue
📹: drglaucomflecken/TT (a.k.a. Dr. William Flannary)
We need to be careful and listen to this ophthalmologist about pepper spray.
#ProudBlue
📹: drglaucomflecken/TT (a.k.a. Dr. William Flannary)
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I have very serious concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to build an ICE detention center in Washington County.
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I have very serious concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to build an ICE detention center in Washington County.
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TrumpRx supposedly helps people pay less for prescription drugs.
In reality, it sends users to pharma giants’ websites, where they can pay out of pocket for certain medications.
One company that could benefit? BlinkRx, which has Donald Trump, Jr. on its board.
Funny how that works.
In reality, it sends users to pharma giants’ websites, where they can pay out of pocket for certain medications.
One company that could benefit? BlinkRx, which has Donald Trump, Jr. on its board.
Funny how that works.
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
TrumpRx supposedly helps people pay less for prescription drugs.
In reality, it sends users to pharma giants’ websites, where they can pay out of pocket for certain medications.
One company that could benefit? BlinkRx, which has Donald Trump, Jr. on its board.
Funny how that works.
In reality, it sends users to pharma giants’ websites, where they can pay out of pocket for certain medications.
One company that could benefit? BlinkRx, which has Donald Trump, Jr. on its board.
Funny how that works.
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Ok BSky, you know what to do. Say nothing. Just do. First watch this on Netflix:
youtu.be/wePNJGL7nDU
youtu.be/wePNJGL7nDU
Becoming | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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February 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Ok BSky, you know what to do. Say nothing. Just do. First watch this on Netflix:
youtu.be/wePNJGL7nDU
youtu.be/wePNJGL7nDU
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Yes, Trump has always been an ignorant racist, but the most glaring problem “America’s Hitler” has with the Obama’s is his acute jealousy.
👇 This is a great quote from Mr Parkhomenko.
👇 This is a great quote from Mr Parkhomenko.
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Yes, Trump has always been an ignorant racist, but the most glaring problem “America’s Hitler” has with the Obama’s is his acute jealousy.
👇 This is a great quote from Mr Parkhomenko.
👇 This is a great quote from Mr Parkhomenko.
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How is this even legal? Officials in the Trump administration dangled the release of billions in stalled funding for the Hudson River rail tunnel on the condition that Senator Schumer spearhead an effort to rename prominent transit centers in New York City and Washington in Trump’s honor.
Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump offered last month to drop his hold on funding for a key $16 billion New York Hudson River tunnel project in exchange for Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer supporting the re...
www.reuters.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
How is this even legal? Officials in the Trump administration dangled the release of billions in stalled funding for the Hudson River rail tunnel on the condition that Senator Schumer spearhead an effort to rename prominent transit centers in New York City and Washington in Trump’s honor.
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NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
This is brilliant.
“The Montana Plan,” as local organizers have dubbed it, is moving toward the state’s 2026 ballot as a constitutional initiative. Its language leaves no doubt: Montanans want corporations out of their politics, and they intend to make that decision stick." www.usatoday.com/story/opini...
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
Corporations are not born; they are built. And the Supreme Court has always held that the power to build them belongs to states alone.
www.usatoday.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
This is brilliant.
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“The Montana Plan,” as local organizers have dubbed it, is moving toward the state’s 2026 ballot as a constitutional initiative. Its language leaves no doubt: Montanans want corporations out of their politics, and they intend to make that decision stick." www.usatoday.com/story/opini...
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
Corporations are not born; they are built. And the Supreme Court has always held that the power to build them belongs to states alone.
www.usatoday.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:16 PM
“The Montana Plan,” as local organizers have dubbed it, is moving toward the state’s 2026 ballot as a constitutional initiative. Its language leaves no doubt: Montanans want corporations out of their politics, and they intend to make that decision stick." www.usatoday.com/story/opini...
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This is Minneapolis:
I’m headed to D.C. for work today.
On the way to the airport I coordinate rides for 2 neighbors who need urgent medical care but can’t leave their home w/o a white neighbor to look out for them.
I’m free to travel while my BIPOC neighbors shelter in place.
This is not ok.
I’m headed to D.C. for work today.
On the way to the airport I coordinate rides for 2 neighbors who need urgent medical care but can’t leave their home w/o a white neighbor to look out for them.
I’m free to travel while my BIPOC neighbors shelter in place.
This is not ok.
February 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM
This is Minneapolis:
I’m headed to D.C. for work today.
On the way to the airport I coordinate rides for 2 neighbors who need urgent medical care but can’t leave their home w/o a white neighbor to look out for them.
I’m free to travel while my BIPOC neighbors shelter in place.
This is not ok.
I’m headed to D.C. for work today.
On the way to the airport I coordinate rides for 2 neighbors who need urgent medical care but can’t leave their home w/o a white neighbor to look out for them.
I’m free to travel while my BIPOC neighbors shelter in place.
This is not ok.
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ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and send
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
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For anyone who has actually read the Epstein files in depth:
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
For anyone who has actually read the Epstein files in depth:
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
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They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30.
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
January 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM
They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
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Amazon has cut a combined 28,000 jobs since October. Its CEO made $40M+ in 2024
UPS has announced 78,000 job cuts since last year. Its CEO made $24M.
HP announced up to 6,000 layoffs in November. Its CEO made $21M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS has announced 78,000 job cuts since last year. Its CEO made $24M.
HP announced up to 6,000 layoffs in November. Its CEO made $21M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
January 31, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Amazon has cut a combined 28,000 jobs since October. Its CEO made $40M+ in 2024
UPS has announced 78,000 job cuts since last year. Its CEO made $24M.
HP announced up to 6,000 layoffs in November. Its CEO made $21M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS has announced 78,000 job cuts since last year. Its CEO made $24M.
HP announced up to 6,000 layoffs in November. Its CEO made $21M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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MY LATEST: It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...
DOJ’s legal machinery to subvert the 2026 election is already in place
It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after.
www.democracydocket.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM
MY LATEST: It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...