RobynL
@poli-sci-guy.bsky.social
Retired engineer, canine.org puppy raiser, perpetual student learning political science and communication
Trump’s secret police are as inept as they are violent.
ICE only has authority to enforce immigration law. They only have authority to arrest immigrants in the country without legal permission.
Source: The Conversation share.google/qTppjsyi4uKf...
ICE only has authority to enforce immigration law. They only have authority to arrest immigrants in the country without legal permission.
Source: The Conversation share.google/qTppjsyi4uKf...
February 13, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Trump’s secret police are as inept as they are violent.
ICE only has authority to enforce immigration law. They only have authority to arrest immigrants in the country without legal permission.
Source: The Conversation share.google/qTppjsyi4uKf...
ICE only has authority to enforce immigration law. They only have authority to arrest immigrants in the country without legal permission.
Source: The Conversation share.google/qTppjsyi4uKf...
Never forget this woman murdered a puppy because she didn’t like it. No wonder her DHS is so trigger happy.
January 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Never forget this woman murdered a puppy because she didn’t like it. No wonder her DHS is so trigger happy.
The United States of America is keeping innocent people in detention centers and refusing to treat them humanely according to their own detention standards.
DHS is treating asylum seekers worse than if they were convicted felons in a federal prison. This stain on America will last a lifetime🤨
DHS is treating asylum seekers worse than if they were convicted felons in a federal prison. This stain on America will last a lifetime🤨
January 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The United States of America is keeping innocent people in detention centers and refusing to treat them humanely according to their own detention standards.
DHS is treating asylum seekers worse than if they were convicted felons in a federal prison. This stain on America will last a lifetime🤨
DHS is treating asylum seekers worse than if they were convicted felons in a federal prison. This stain on America will last a lifetime🤨
Does anyone in the trump administration know the history of America, Greenland and the Dutch West Indies🤷🏻♂️
In 1916, America purchased the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) from Denmark for $25M and the US agreed to relinquish all claims to Greenland.
In 1916, America purchased the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) from Denmark for $25M and the US agreed to relinquish all claims to Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Does anyone in the trump administration know the history of America, Greenland and the Dutch West Indies🤷🏻♂️
In 1916, America purchased the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) from Denmark for $25M and the US agreed to relinquish all claims to Greenland.
In 1916, America purchased the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) from Denmark for $25M and the US agreed to relinquish all claims to Greenland.
At least when Bush declared “Mission Accomplished” in May 2003, we’d defeated the Iraqi military and captured Sadam. He also had congressional and UN authorization.
47 declaring victory only days after kidnapping Maduro doesn’t make Venezuela safe. Nation building takes years not hours🤨
47 declaring victory only days after kidnapping Maduro doesn’t make Venezuela safe. Nation building takes years not hours🤨
January 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
At least when Bush declared “Mission Accomplished” in May 2003, we’d defeated the Iraqi military and captured Sadam. He also had congressional and UN authorization.
47 declaring victory only days after kidnapping Maduro doesn’t make Venezuela safe. Nation building takes years not hours🤨
47 declaring victory only days after kidnapping Maduro doesn’t make Venezuela safe. Nation building takes years not hours🤨
Little Marco looks like his family’s wellbeing depends on his continued servitude to Trump.
I wonder how long until he resigns, or 47 just fires him🙄
I wonder how long until he resigns, or 47 just fires him🙄
June 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Little Marco looks like his family’s wellbeing depends on his continued servitude to Trump.
I wonder how long until he resigns, or 47 just fires him🙄
I wonder how long until he resigns, or 47 just fires him🙄
They’re both adorable.
April 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
They’re both adorable.
This administration claims as fact (without evidence) that Mr. Garcia is a member of MS-13. Besides being inept, the only fact is this president will lie about everything. 5A guarantees that no one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."
April 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This administration claims as fact (without evidence) that Mr. Garcia is a member of MS-13. Besides being inept, the only fact is this president will lie about everything. 5A guarantees that no one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."
The world created by Dunning Krueger patient zero. Putting the dumbest person on the planet in charge of a country with the largest economy and military was never a good idea. Letting him operate without supervision was just asking for disaster, and he’s still got >3.5 more years in office🤨
April 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The world created by Dunning Krueger patient zero. Putting the dumbest person on the planet in charge of a country with the largest economy and military was never a good idea. Letting him operate without supervision was just asking for disaster, and he’s still got >3.5 more years in office🤨
Trump didn’t an enact 20% flat tariff. He levied tariffs between 10% and 50%.
Congress can end this trade war by passing a resolution ending the National emergency giving Trump the power to impose tariffs. The power to tax is Congress’s purview.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
Congress can end this trade war by passing a resolution ending the National emergency giving Trump the power to impose tariffs. The power to tax is Congress’s purview.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
April 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump didn’t an enact 20% flat tariff. He levied tariffs between 10% and 50%.
Congress can end this trade war by passing a resolution ending the National emergency giving Trump the power to impose tariffs. The power to tax is Congress’s purview.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
Congress can end this trade war by passing a resolution ending the National emergency giving Trump the power to impose tariffs. The power to tax is Congress’s purview.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
Wait till we have hospitals full of paralyzed children who may need breathing assistance for the rest of their lives🤨
March 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Wait till we have hospitals full of paralyzed children who may need breathing assistance for the rest of their lives🤨
EOs aren’t law. They’re policy directives to executive branch agencies. Constitution (article 1, sec 4.1) clearly gives states the authority to run elections. This EO will cause chaos but he’ll lose in court🤷🏻♂️
March 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
EOs aren’t law. They’re policy directives to executive branch agencies. Constitution (article 1, sec 4.1) clearly gives states the authority to run elections. This EO will cause chaos but he’ll lose in court🤷🏻♂️
Trump has a great record identifying violent criminals, refusing their due process rights and having them renditioned.
Here’s his full page NYT ad urging NY to reinstate the death penalty to punish the Central Park 5. After years in jail they were exonerated by the actual perpetrator’s confession.
Here’s his full page NYT ad urging NY to reinstate the death penalty to punish the Central Park 5. After years in jail they were exonerated by the actual perpetrator’s confession.
March 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Trump has a great record identifying violent criminals, refusing their due process rights and having them renditioned.
Here’s his full page NYT ad urging NY to reinstate the death penalty to punish the Central Park 5. After years in jail they were exonerated by the actual perpetrator’s confession.
Here’s his full page NYT ad urging NY to reinstate the death penalty to punish the Central Park 5. After years in jail they were exonerated by the actual perpetrator’s confession.
This may come as a shock, but DOGE has never been about improving governance. It’s about retribution and replacing civil service with for profit contractors. He went after CDC & NIH first because he blames them for Covid pandemic. Replacing Civil Service with contractors removes “deep state”🙄
March 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This may come as a shock, but DOGE has never been about improving governance. It’s about retribution and replacing civil service with for profit contractors. He went after CDC & NIH first because he blames them for Covid pandemic. Replacing Civil Service with contractors removes “deep state”🙄
Trump enjoys publicly making baseless claims. He took out a full page ad in The NY Times claiming NY should reinstate the death penalty to punish the 5 boys who’d been arrested for the crimes. In 2002, the Central Park Five were found innocent and released. He’s never apologized for his actions.
March 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Trump enjoys publicly making baseless claims. He took out a full page ad in The NY Times claiming NY should reinstate the death penalty to punish the 5 boys who’d been arrested for the crimes. In 2002, the Central Park Five were found innocent and released. He’s never apologized for his actions.
He’s started a trade war while simultaneously trying to get into business with a Chinese businessman who’s asking for a pardon.
How much swampier can this get?
Binance has been used to launder money to terrorist groups. That’s how swampy it is getting. Trump’s no stranger to money laundering🤷🏻♂️
How much swampier can this get?
Binance has been used to launder money to terrorist groups. That’s how swampy it is getting. Trump’s no stranger to money laundering🤷🏻♂️
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
He’s started a trade war while simultaneously trying to get into business with a Chinese businessman who’s asking for a pardon.
How much swampier can this get?
Binance has been used to launder money to terrorist groups. That’s how swampy it is getting. Trump’s no stranger to money laundering🤷🏻♂️
How much swampier can this get?
Binance has been used to launder money to terrorist groups. That’s how swampy it is getting. Trump’s no stranger to money laundering🤷🏻♂️
Not true. They’re eligible for tax credits available from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
www.tesla.com/support/ince....
www.tesla.com/support/ince....
March 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Not true. They’re eligible for tax credits available from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
www.tesla.com/support/ince....
www.tesla.com/support/ince....
Elon follows same hiring practice as his boss, only the best and brightest. Take Alexandra Beynon, a person who worked at a company that prescribes ketamine therapy.
What skills does she bring to DOGE🤔 … oh yeah, she’s Elon’s ketamine connection🤷🏻♂️
www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
What skills does she bring to DOGE🤔 … oh yeah, she’s Elon’s ketamine connection🤷🏻♂️
www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
March 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Elon follows same hiring practice as his boss, only the best and brightest. Take Alexandra Beynon, a person who worked at a company that prescribes ketamine therapy.
What skills does she bring to DOGE🤔 … oh yeah, she’s Elon’s ketamine connection🤷🏻♂️
www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
What skills does she bring to DOGE🤔 … oh yeah, she’s Elon’s ketamine connection🤷🏻♂️
www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
Fact check FALSE.
Deceptive screen grab of Kamala Harris speaking at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic convention. (Link to YouTube video embedded in article.)
Clip provided for easy reference.
www.newsweek.com/barack-obama...
Deceptive screen grab of Kamala Harris speaking at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic convention. (Link to YouTube video embedded in article.)
Clip provided for easy reference.
www.newsweek.com/barack-obama...
March 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Fact check FALSE.
Deceptive screen grab of Kamala Harris speaking at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic convention. (Link to YouTube video embedded in article.)
Clip provided for easy reference.
www.newsweek.com/barack-obama...
Deceptive screen grab of Kamala Harris speaking at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic convention. (Link to YouTube video embedded in article.)
Clip provided for easy reference.
www.newsweek.com/barack-obama...
Every Dem must vote against this CR. Dems should delay passage by denying the quorum required to vote. Maybe Every Dem holds a town hall meeting on day of vote🤨
The public needs to see Dems actively opposing Republican attempts to govern unilaterally.
This is NOT a time for politics as usual🤷🏻♂️
The public needs to see Dems actively opposing Republican attempts to govern unilaterally.
This is NOT a time for politics as usual🤷🏻♂️
March 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Every Dem must vote against this CR. Dems should delay passage by denying the quorum required to vote. Maybe Every Dem holds a town hall meeting on day of vote🤨
The public needs to see Dems actively opposing Republican attempts to govern unilaterally.
This is NOT a time for politics as usual🤷🏻♂️
The public needs to see Dems actively opposing Republican attempts to govern unilaterally.
This is NOT a time for politics as usual🤷🏻♂️
Government policy set by grievance is the opposite of efficiency🙄
March 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Government policy set by grievance is the opposite of efficiency🙄
Professor Snyder’s insightful analysis of last week’s Oval Office meeting with President Zelenskyy. I encourage every American to read this. We can either choose to stand behind a coward or stand with a brave leader. The choice has never been more stark. Attached are several salient passages.
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Professor Snyder’s insightful analysis of last week’s Oval Office meeting with President Zelenskyy. I encourage every American to read this. We can either choose to stand behind a coward or stand with a brave leader. The choice has never been more stark. Attached are several salient passages.
He’s kind of got a Heinrich Himmler vibe going on.
March 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
He’s kind of got a Heinrich Himmler vibe going on.
Wrong, both examples infringe upon a journalists first amendment rights. Jailing someone for expressing dissenting views violates 1A if the person’s speech was infringed in a public space, like say the WH briefing room🤨
Refusing journalist access to press room also violates 1A by denying access🤷🏻♂️
Refusing journalist access to press room also violates 1A by denying access🤷🏻♂️
February 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wrong, both examples infringe upon a journalists first amendment rights. Jailing someone for expressing dissenting views violates 1A if the person’s speech was infringed in a public space, like say the WH briefing room🤨
Refusing journalist access to press room also violates 1A by denying access🤷🏻♂️
Refusing journalist access to press room also violates 1A by denying access🤷🏻♂️
TLDR
Now is the time for people of good conscience to resist the authoritarian creep Trump/Musk are spreading. As with any human endeavor, we make mistakes, but we get up and try to learn from them. America is only worth saving if Americans get up and fight to save it.
Now is the time for people of good conscience to resist the authoritarian creep Trump/Musk are spreading. As with any human endeavor, we make mistakes, but we get up and try to learn from them. America is only worth saving if Americans get up and fight to save it.
February 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
TLDR
Now is the time for people of good conscience to resist the authoritarian creep Trump/Musk are spreading. As with any human endeavor, we make mistakes, but we get up and try to learn from them. America is only worth saving if Americans get up and fight to save it.
Now is the time for people of good conscience to resist the authoritarian creep Trump/Musk are spreading. As with any human endeavor, we make mistakes, but we get up and try to learn from them. America is only worth saving if Americans get up and fight to save it.