Jim Robison
@jim-robison.bsky.social
Old fart living in Sonoma County. Drives a Porsche and enjoys cheap wine. Widower with three great kids, one of whom is autistic. Retired business executive, retired university lecturer, retired lieutenant colonel, US Army. Retired, but not too tired.
Our word for the day is PERSPECTIVE. The phenomenon where foreground objects appear larger than background objects is a fundamental aspect of LINEAR PERSPECTIVE. In the example below, notice how Trump's tiny hands appear ALMOST FULL SIZED.
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Our word for the day is PERSPECTIVE. The phenomenon where foreground objects appear larger than background objects is a fundamental aspect of LINEAR PERSPECTIVE. In the example below, notice how Trump's tiny hands appear ALMOST FULL SIZED.
I have a BLM flag. Where can I buy a "Lesbian Lives Matter" flag, and maybe an "Emergent Lives Matter" flag while I'm at it?
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“We Killed That Lesbian B*tch”: ICE Uses Renee Good’s Death as Threat
Protesters are recounting federal agents using Good’s death to warn them off.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I have a BLM flag. Where can I buy a "Lesbian Lives Matter" flag, and maybe an "Emergent Lives Matter" flag while I'm at it?
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There are two things to note in this story. Boebert says the veto would be okay if it was in a blue district, rather than in her red district. Also, if the bill passed unanimously, then the votes are there to override Trump's veto.
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Lauren Boebert Suggests Trump Vetoed Water Project for Stunning Reason
Donald Trump had tried to pressure Boebert out of voting to release the Epstein files.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
There are two things to note in this story. Boebert says the veto would be okay if it was in a blue district, rather than in her red district. Also, if the bill passed unanimously, then the votes are there to override Trump's veto.
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There is an upside to this. Some Republicans had the courage to vote for something that Trump would veto. We need more Republicans to stand up for their constituents rather than doing whatever Trump tells them to do.
There is an upside to this. Some Republicans had the courage to vote for something that Trump would veto. We need more Republicans to stand up for their constituents rather than doing whatever Trump tells them to do.
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them
President Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan natural resources bills.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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There is an upside to this. Some Republicans had the courage to vote for something that Trump would veto. We need more Republicans to stand up for their constituents rather than doing whatever Trump tells them to do.
There is an upside to this. Some Republicans had the courage to vote for something that Trump would veto. We need more Republicans to stand up for their constituents rather than doing whatever Trump tells them to do.
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The only question is if Trump will pardon him before or after his sentencing in March? As for the investors who were scammed, Trump says they should have given their money to his scam instead, then they could deduct it on their taxes.
The only question is if Trump will pardon him before or after his sentencing in March? As for the investors who were scammed, Trump says they should have given their money to his scam instead, then they could deduct it on their taxes.
Former “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Owner to Plead Guilty in Fraud Scheme That Cost Investors $40 Million
Charles Carrier agreed to plead guilty to one count of felony wire fraud that carries a potential 20-year prison sentence. The plea follows a ProPublica report detailing how Carrier bilked investors a...
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December 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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The only question is if Trump will pardon him before or after his sentencing in March? As for the investors who were scammed, Trump says they should have given their money to his scam instead, then they could deduct it on their taxes.
The only question is if Trump will pardon him before or after his sentencing in March? As for the investors who were scammed, Trump says they should have given their money to his scam instead, then they could deduct it on their taxes.
I, and millions of other Americans, will not perform at the Kennedy Center as long as Trump has his name on the building. You probably won't either.
December 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I, and millions of other Americans, will not perform at the Kennedy Center as long as Trump has his name on the building. You probably won't either.
The proposed "Trump Class" battleship.
December 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The proposed "Trump Class" battleship.
I see another shakedown. Trump: "Give some money and you can restart your wind project." Or, maybe it is "Thank you, fossil fuel industry, for your generous donation. Those windmills will never threaten you again."
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Trump administration halts offshore wind projects from Virginia to New England, in major blow to clean power
The move is yet another escalation from President Donald Trump, who has vowed to throttle wind projects despite his party's worries about electricity affordability.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I see another shakedown. Trump: "Give some money and you can restart your wind project." Or, maybe it is "Thank you, fossil fuel industry, for your generous donation. Those windmills will never threaten you again."
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This is important! The situation has moved beyond Epstein and Trump and sex. It is now about congress and the Department of Justice. Can, and will, congress hold Bondi in contempt? If they do, it will be the beginning of the end to Trump. Today, this is issue number one!
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Lawmakers threaten Attorney General Bondi with contempt over incomplete Epstein files
The Justice Department is defending its initial release of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying lawyers are still going through them to ensure victims are protected.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is important! The situation has moved beyond Epstein and Trump and sex. It is now about congress and the Department of Justice. Can, and will, congress hold Bondi in contempt? If they do, it will be the beginning of the end to Trump. Today, this is issue number one!
www.npr.org/2025/12/21/n...
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Their incompetence is unbelievable! Bondi and her DOJ had 30 days to decide which files and photos to redact and share, and which to keep hidden because they might embarrass Trump, and they still managed to post stuff that scared Trump.
Their incompetence is unbelievable! Bondi and her DOJ had 30 days to decide which files and photos to redact and share, and which to keep hidden because they might embarrass Trump, and they still managed to post stuff that scared Trump.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Their incompetence is unbelievable! Bondi and her DOJ had 30 days to decide which files and photos to redact and share, and which to keep hidden because they might embarrass Trump, and they still managed to post stuff that scared Trump.
Their incompetence is unbelievable! Bondi and her DOJ had 30 days to decide which files and photos to redact and share, and which to keep hidden because they might embarrass Trump, and they still managed to post stuff that scared Trump.
RIP Politico hard copy. At lease we still have the digital version.
December 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
RIP Politico hard copy. At lease we still have the digital version.
Reposted by Jim Robison
The Department of Justice has released a redacted summary of the Epstein files.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Department of Justice has released a redacted summary of the Epstein files.
"The story of DHS, ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies in Trump’s second term is that of moral bankruptcy, violating laws and basic human rights to enact a racist immigration policy." newrepublic.com/post/204653/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Judge Threatens to Hold Government in Contempt Over ICE
“I have never encountered anything like this,” wrote a federal judge appointed by Donald Trump.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"The story of DHS, ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies in Trump’s second term is that of moral bankruptcy, violating laws and basic human rights to enact a racist immigration policy." newrepublic.com/post/204653/... via @newrepublic.com
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Attorney General Pan Bondi is desperately searching for a discount for black markers in bulk. She needs to redact (black out) all referenced to Donald Trump in the Epstein files, and she only has 30 days to do it. That is going to require a lot of blackout markers.
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Attorney General Pan Bondi is desperately searching for a discount for black markers in bulk. She needs to redact (black out) all referenced to Donald Trump in the Epstein files, and she only has 30 days to do it. That is going to require a lot of blackout markers.
President Bone Spurs has an announcement, first reported by The Onion. theonion.com/trump-announ...
Trump Announces New ‘Dodger Dividend’ For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
WASHINGTON—Praising the recipients for their acts of true American cowardice, President Donald Trump proudly announced a new “Dodger Dividend” on Wednesday night for anyone who successfully avoided mi...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
President Bone Spurs has an announcement, first reported by The Onion. theonion.com/trump-announ...
Trump hates anyone who are smarter than him, which includes most of the people on earth, and several non-human species.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Grant cuts, arrests, lay-offs: Trump made 2025 a tumultuous year for science
How the Trump administration caused seismic disruptions to the world’s premier scientific superpower.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump hates anyone who are smarter than him, which includes most of the people on earth, and several non-human species.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Trump is crazy! And I don't mean that in a nice way.
Trump is crazy! And I don't mean that in a nice way.
Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a post that seemed intent on decrying his...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Trump is crazy! And I don't mean that in a nice way.
Trump is crazy! And I don't mean that in a nice way.
I like small cars and trucks. It's nice to see a fun EV example, and it's great that it is not a Muskmobile. sfstandard.com/2025/12/13/t...
The tiny electric truck challenging America’s big pickup craze
Yves Béhar has shaped the look of contemporary technology for decades. Can he change America’s love affair with giant trucks?
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December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I like small cars and trucks. It's nice to see a fun EV example, and it's great that it is not a Muskmobile. sfstandard.com/2025/12/13/t...
I live in California. Yesterday I found myself following a pickup with an Indiana license plate. I pulled up next to him at a traffic light and said "thank you" to the driver. I hope he understood what I meant, because I honestly felt it.
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Opinion | Indiana Republicans refused to be put in a gerrymandered box
In rejecting Trump's redistricting demands, Hoosier state senators demonstrated what should happen when fair elections are treated as an afterthought.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I live in California. Yesterday I found myself following a pickup with an Indiana license plate. I pulled up next to him at a traffic light and said "thank you" to the driver. I hope he understood what I meant, because I honestly felt it.
www.ms.now/opinion/indi...
www.ms.now/opinion/indi...
Even ICE-Hearted Kristi Noem can't please Donald Trump and Stephen Miller. newrepublic.com/post/204377/... via @newrepublic.com
ICE Barbie Kristi Noem Spirals Under Intense White House Pressure
Trump’s DHS head is melting down and blaming people right and left, according to a new report.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Even ICE-Hearted Kristi Noem can't please Donald Trump and Stephen Miller. newrepublic.com/post/204377/... via @newrepublic.com
Many observers have argued that Democrats lost 2024 because the party had moved too far left, Way to Win makes the case that voters don’t actually apply neatly defined ideological frames when they evaluate candidates’ policies and choose whom to vote for. newrepublic.com/article/2042...
A New Report Reveals the Real Reason Democrats Lost in 2024
It wasn’t because Biden voters shifted to Trump—but because so many of them stayed home. Here’s how Democrats can motivate them once more.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Many observers have argued that Democrats lost 2024 because the party had moved too far left, Way to Win makes the case that voters don’t actually apply neatly defined ideological frames when they evaluate candidates’ policies and choose whom to vote for. newrepublic.com/article/2042...
Most Onion stories are satire, but this one I can relate to. Let's display our wrinkles and age spots like merit badges and combat ribbons. At 81, I'm pleased to look 81. I have no desire to look like I'm 40. I am not ashamed to be a "senior citizen," I'm proud of it.
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theonion.com/dermatologis...
Dermatologist Recommends Not Caring So Much What Other People Think
TUCSON, AZ—While discussing the long-sought secrets of luminous, blemish-free skin, dermatologist Dr. Risa Helene strongly recommended Wednesday that patients commit to a routine of not caring so much...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Most Onion stories are satire, but this one I can relate to. Let's display our wrinkles and age spots like merit badges and combat ribbons. At 81, I'm pleased to look 81. I have no desire to look like I'm 40. I am not ashamed to be a "senior citizen," I'm proud of it.
theonion.com/dermatologis...
theonion.com/dermatologis...
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Marco demands a return to Times New Roman font. Stop using Calibri and don't even think about using Aptos! It sure is comforting that our Secretary of State is focusing on the really important issues and not getting bogged down in things like Ukraine, Gaza, and Venezuela.
Marco demands a return to Times New Roman font. Stop using Calibri and don't even think about using Aptos! It sure is comforting that our Secretary of State is focusing on the really important issues and not getting bogged down in things like Ukraine, Gaza, and Venezuela.
Marco Rubio Orders State Dept to Stop Using Calibri Font in Anti-DEI Push
“Switching to Calibri achieved nothing except the degradation of the department’s official correspondence," Rubio's memo said.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Marco demands a return to Times New Roman font. Stop using Calibri and don't even think about using Aptos! It sure is comforting that our Secretary of State is focusing on the really important issues and not getting bogged down in things like Ukraine, Gaza, and Venezuela.
Marco demands a return to Times New Roman font. Stop using Calibri and don't even think about using Aptos! It sure is comforting that our Secretary of State is focusing on the really important issues and not getting bogged down in things like Ukraine, Gaza, and Venezuela.
TRUMP: “AFFORDABILITY is an AMERICAN VALUE; it’s in THE CONSTITUTION. Anyone who says things are not affordable will be DEPORTED and found guilty of SEDITION. Also, affordability is a DEMOCRAT HOAX, don’t believe it! And by Executive Order, I am changing the spelling of that word to ASSFORDABILITY.”
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
TRUMP: “AFFORDABILITY is an AMERICAN VALUE; it’s in THE CONSTITUTION. Anyone who says things are not affordable will be DEPORTED and found guilty of SEDITION. Also, affordability is a DEMOCRAT HOAX, don’t believe it! And by Executive Order, I am changing the spelling of that word to ASSFORDABILITY.”
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I've owned 3 FIATs, but this a non-starter. I live in California where cars are part of our lifestyle, and unique cars are usually welcome, but I can't think of a single road where I could drive 28 MPH and not cause a backup.
I've owned 3 FIATs, but this a non-starter. I live in California where cars are part of our lifestyle, and unique cars are usually welcome, but I can't think of a single road where I could drive 28 MPH and not cause a backup.
Fiat Will Sell Tiny EV in the U.S. With a 28 MPH Top Speed
It's morning in America for cute little cars that Americans have historically rejected.
gizmodo.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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I've owned 3 FIATs, but this a non-starter. I live in California where cars are part of our lifestyle, and unique cars are usually welcome, but I can't think of a single road where I could drive 28 MPH and not cause a backup.
I've owned 3 FIATs, but this a non-starter. I live in California where cars are part of our lifestyle, and unique cars are usually welcome, but I can't think of a single road where I could drive 28 MPH and not cause a backup.