Robster
@unilecturerrob.bsky.social
Bristolian (Gashead) exile in the North West. Lecturer and PostGrad Course Leader. A decade in practice/ two decades in academia. Centrist.
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My first read of this case is that it's a COMPLEX decision.
Bad stuff:
- Order releasing 442 people is blocked.
- Limits courts ability to block illegal ICE conduct.
Good stuff:
- Consent decree survives and individual releases can be sought
- Government loses a big mandatory detention argument
Bad stuff:
- Order releasing 442 people is blocked.
- Limits courts ability to block illegal ICE conduct.
Good stuff:
- Consent decree survives and individual releases can be sought
- Government loses a big mandatory detention argument
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has BLOCKED the order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings, that aimed to release hundreds detained by ICE, under the terms below.
Full opinion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/02/3a/bf63a3...
Full opinion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/02/3a/bf63a3...
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
My first read of this case is that it's a COMPLEX decision.
Bad stuff:
- Order releasing 442 people is blocked.
- Limits courts ability to block illegal ICE conduct.
Good stuff:
- Consent decree survives and individual releases can be sought
- Government loses a big mandatory detention argument
Bad stuff:
- Order releasing 442 people is blocked.
- Limits courts ability to block illegal ICE conduct.
Good stuff:
- Consent decree survives and individual releases can be sought
- Government loses a big mandatory detention argument
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CNN – China’s censorship and surveillance were already intense. AI is turbocharging those systems
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China’s censorship and surveillance were already intense. AI is turbocharging those systems | CNN
Chinese authorities are using artificial intelligence to turbocharge surveillance and censorship, with the technology predicting public demonstrations and monitoring prison inmates, according to a new...
edition.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
CNN – China’s censorship and surveillance were already intense. AI is turbocharging those systems
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/04/c...
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/04/c...
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"If you use those models, you’re fundamentally sitting on their platforms. The censorship and the surveillance and the control, the influence, come with it.”
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"If you use those models, you’re fundamentally sitting on their platforms. The censorship and the surveillance and the control, the influence, come with it.”
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More on the ASPI report:
www.aspi.org.au/report/the-p...
www.aspi.org.au/report/the-p...
The party’s AI: How China’s new AI systems are reshaping human rights - ASPI
This report shows how the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming China’s state control system into a precision instrument for managing its population and targeting groups at home and abroad.
www.aspi.org.au
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
More on the ASPI report:
www.aspi.org.au/report/the-p...
www.aspi.org.au/report/the-p...
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Haven't seen a Truth post about this yet and its been an hour.
We just assume he is in the middle of his old man mid-afternoon nap, right? No one wants to wake him?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
We just assume he is in the middle of his old man mid-afternoon nap, right? No one wants to wake him?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
Indiana Lawmakers Reject Trump’s New Political Map
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Haven't seen a Truth post about this yet and its been an hour.
We just assume he is in the middle of his old man mid-afternoon nap, right? No one wants to wake him?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
We just assume he is in the middle of his old man mid-afternoon nap, right? No one wants to wake him?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
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Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Interesting. I was told I would be completely discredited when the evidence comes out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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A president with a 36% approval rating still thinks he's a kingmaker. OK, pal...
Trump on Indiana Republicans refusing to redistrict: "There's a man named Bray, I guess head of the Senate. Was that Bray? Was that the name, Bray? I'm sure that whenever his primary is, I'm sure he'll go down. He'll go down. I'll certainly support anybody that wants to go against him."
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A president with a 36% approval rating still thinks he's a kingmaker. OK, pal...
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"Unsurprisingly, the White House is trying to lie its way through it. The only explanation offered so far for Trump's mangled hand is a laughable one about 'frequent handshaking.' And president now says it's 'treasonous' to report on his health."
A band-aid on a festering hand wound
Something's up with Trump's health and we should really find out what it is.
www.publicnotice.co
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Unsurprisingly, the White House is trying to lie its way through it. The only explanation offered so far for Trump's mangled hand is a laughable one about 'frequent handshaking.' And president now says it's 'treasonous' to report on his health."
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
And how is Putin able to continue his war against Ukraine? The answer is China. China is Russia's lifeline. China wants to prevent its ally from losing in Ukraine.
Without China's support, Russia could not continue to wage this war.
And how is Putin able to continue his war against Ukraine? The answer is China. China is Russia's lifeline. China wants to prevent its ally from losing in Ukraine.
Without China's support, Russia could not continue to wage this war.
December 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
And how is Putin able to continue his war against Ukraine? The answer is China. China is Russia's lifeline. China wants to prevent its ally from losing in Ukraine.
Without China's support, Russia could not continue to wage this war.
And how is Putin able to continue his war against Ukraine? The answer is China. China is Russia's lifeline. China wants to prevent its ally from losing in Ukraine.
Without China's support, Russia could not continue to wage this war.
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❗️Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff, Kushner, and other high-ranking American officials held talks with the Ukrainian team, – Zelenskyy.
The negotiations involved the President of Ukraine personally, as well as NATO Secretary General Rutte. They worked on security guarantees.
The negotiations involved the President of Ukraine personally, as well as NATO Secretary General Rutte. They worked on security guarantees.
December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
❗️Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff, Kushner, and other high-ranking American officials held talks with the Ukrainian team, – Zelenskyy.
The negotiations involved the President of Ukraine personally, as well as NATO Secretary General Rutte. They worked on security guarantees.
The negotiations involved the President of Ukraine personally, as well as NATO Secretary General Rutte. They worked on security guarantees.
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) threatened to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after accusing her of lying at a congressional hearing.
'You will be impeached': Dem threatens Kristi Noem for 'lying with impunity' at hearing
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) threatened to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after accusing her of lying at a congressional hearing."I want to be very clear," Ramirez told Noem at a Homeland Security Committee hearing on Thursday. "You have misused resources appropriated ...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) threatened to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after accusing her of lying at a congressional hearing.
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LBJ was a man with all manner of flaws, but at his core he believed that government existed to help the nation’s citizens. Compare that to the human malignancy who occupies the Oval Office today.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
LBJ was a man with all manner of flaws, but at his core he believed that government existed to help the nation’s citizens. Compare that to the human malignancy who occupies the Oval Office today.
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"In any case,Putin will lose the war sooner or later,because freedom cannot be stopped"
Residents of Bonn,Germany,shared opinions on President Trump's proposal for Ukraine to concede part of its territory to Russia in exchange for peace
Friends,what do people in your countries think about this?
📹DW
Residents of Bonn,Germany,shared opinions on President Trump's proposal for Ukraine to concede part of its territory to Russia in exchange for peace
Friends,what do people in your countries think about this?
📹DW
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"In any case,Putin will lose the war sooner or later,because freedom cannot be stopped"
Residents of Bonn,Germany,shared opinions on President Trump's proposal for Ukraine to concede part of its territory to Russia in exchange for peace
Friends,what do people in your countries think about this?
📹DW
Residents of Bonn,Germany,shared opinions on President Trump's proposal for Ukraine to concede part of its territory to Russia in exchange for peace
Friends,what do people in your countries think about this?
📹DW
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Bus usage has been increasing across the North – but one of the biggest increases has been seen in Greater Manchester.
Is this a result of @andyburnham.bsky.social taking buses back into public control?
And are there other reasons for optimism?
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Is this a result of @andyburnham.bsky.social taking buses back into public control?
And are there other reasons for optimism?
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December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Bus usage has been increasing across the North – but one of the biggest increases has been seen in Greater Manchester.
Is this a result of @andyburnham.bsky.social taking buses back into public control?
And are there other reasons for optimism?
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Is this a result of @andyburnham.bsky.social taking buses back into public control?
And are there other reasons for optimism?
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BREAKING: Judge Paula Xinis orders the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody
December 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
BREAKING: Judge Paula Xinis orders the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody
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Judge Xinis: “Respondents SHALL release Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately”
December 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Judge Xinis: “Respondents SHALL release Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately”
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CNN dredged of a clip of Tom Cotton going on TV in 2018 and lying about Trump describing countries with Brown and black people as "shit holes," even though he was *in the meeting* when Trump made that comment, which he now admits he made
December 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
CNN dredged of a clip of Tom Cotton going on TV in 2018 and lying about Trump describing countries with Brown and black people as "shit holes," even though he was *in the meeting* when Trump made that comment, which he now admits he made
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NEW: Pentagon lawyers asked State Dept. if US could send survivors of Trump's boat strikes to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Then Pentagon pushed to have survivors sent anywhere but the US — to prevent any US court cases. Gift link to our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
NEW: Pentagon lawyers asked State Dept. if US could send survivors of Trump's boat strikes to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Then Pentagon pushed to have survivors sent anywhere but the US — to prevent any US court cases. Gift link to our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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Trump is just gonna try to lie his way through it: "You're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks. Inflation -- we're crushing it. And you're getting much higher wages. The only thing that's really going up big is the stock market and your 401ks."
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Trump is just gonna try to lie his way through it: "You're getting lower prices, bigger paychecks. Inflation -- we're crushing it. And you're getting much higher wages. The only thing that's really going up big is the stock market and your 401ks."
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I was a teenage boy once and I was obsessed with a lot of things but I can say... hand on heart... that list did not include Adolf Hitler
One admission of personal interest he neglects to mention is that he's a failed UKIP parliamentary candidate, so may have more than the passing acquaintance with Farage suggested here.
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I was a teenage boy once and I was obsessed with a lot of things but I can say... hand on heart... that list did not include Adolf Hitler
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In different ways, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are nostalgic for 1950s politics. But Xi wants to use Mao-era notions of collective sacrifice to build a 21C economy. Trump has promised MAGA supporters a return of a 1950s economy. My column, The Telegram
economist.com/internationa...
economist.com/internationa...
What’s worse for innovation: MAGA or Mao?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping share a dangerous nostalgia
economist.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In different ways, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are nostalgic for 1950s politics. But Xi wants to use Mao-era notions of collective sacrifice to build a 21C economy. Trump has promised MAGA supporters a return of a 1950s economy. My column, The Telegram
economist.com/internationa...
economist.com/internationa...
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
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And Trump continues to bow to Putin and do his bidding.
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
And Trump continues to bow to Putin and do his bidding.
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Rep. Seth Moulton: "It's amazing how quickly this administration releases videos that they do what the public to see, and how many excuses they'll come up with for videos they don't want the public to see…The American public deserves to see what's happening."
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton: "It's amazing how quickly this administration releases videos that they do what the public to see, and how many excuses they'll come up with for videos they don't want the public to see…The American public deserves to see what's happening."