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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · 11h

Excellent post by @markzbarabak.bsky.social on our Mean Girl assistant AG www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Commentary: At Trump's Justice Department, partisan pugnacity where honor, integrity should be

Harmeet Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division responds to personal tragedy with a lack of civility, reflecting an administration that deems half the country its enemy.

www.latimes.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · 10d

Just wow

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 10d

Meal Team Six is on it

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10d

ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards

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Eric Champnella @echamp.bsky.social · 10d

Next time some Trump supporter says "BUT THE NAME-CALLING BY THE LEFT IS DANGEROUS!" show them this:

#Hypocrisy

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 18d

Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash.

Pam Bondi knew.

Kash Patel knew.

Emil Bove knew.

And they made the investigation go away.

A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · 25d

You are an amazing raconteur! What a pleasure it was to talk with you about Jerry, the Dead, and the 60s counterculture. Go buy the book, people!

Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · 29d

Morning smile.

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Sep 8

Exactly

Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · Sep 8

Of course, many reports of ICE thugs grabbing American citizens, brutalizing them & throwing them into detention ignoring their pleas that they are citizens. One can imagine this from Kavanaugh: “There is no problem requiring Jews to wear yellow stars. It’s just to identify them. No harm no foul”

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is a paragraph Brett Kavanaugh wrote on his little computer and then sent out into the world:

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Sep 7

‘This is about protecting America’s children. This is about restoring trust in our government. This is about standing with survivors. This should be beyond politics. It’s a moral issue’

Via @rabcarian.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Column: Epstein survivors threaten to take matters into their own hands

Tired of Congress dragging its feet, the women said to "stay tuned" regarding the release of their own incriminating list.

www.latimes.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Sep 4

And yes, as a matter of fact, I am a former fashion editor. For the LA Daily News and the @detroitfreepress.bsky.social Covered the shows in NY, Paris, London & Milan a lifetime ago. Still have some Armani in my closet!

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Sep 4

RIP to Giorgio Armani, who, among his many talents, put women in softly structured pantsuits and changed how we dress. Lovely obit by my former colleague Mary Rourke, who must have penned it 20 years ago! www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...

Giorgio Armani, Italian designer who revolutionized the shape of fashion, has died

Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who revolutionized the shape of fashion for men and women, has died at home, the fashion house said. He was 91.

www.latimes.com

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Aug 31

‘The Trump administration’s jihad against immigrants, particularly those with brown skin, is as un-American as it is sickening…It’s clear that no immigrant in this country is safe from his racist wrath.’

Via @rabcarian.bsky.social @latimes.com

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Column: The absurd persecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Trump administration is hellbent on making an example of the Salvadoran immigrant who is also, yes, a Maryland father.

www.latimes.com

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · Aug 25

Microplastics are just one way the world is trying to kill you www.latimes.com/opinion/stor... via @rabcarian.bsky.social

Column: Microplastics are just one way the world is trying to kill you

Microplastics and other toxins have invaded every corner of our lives, including our brains, wreaking havoc on our health

www.latimes.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Aug 20

lol. Gavin. Too good.

The Jolly Llama @the-jolly-llama.bsky.social · Aug 20

I couldn’t love this any fucking more. Just wow.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Aug 17

‘What you have in people like Hegseth and Wilson are authoritarian men who hide behind their religion to execute the most unchristian of agendas.’

Via @rabcarian.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Column: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's embrace of unchristian Christian nationalism

The influential 'theo-bro' Douglas Wilson wants to turn back the clock on civil rights in the name of Christ.

www.latimes.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Aug 13

Unfuckingbelievable

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 12

Meanwhile in DC:

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Aug 10

I approve of this bird

Glenys Norquay @glenisilla.bsky.social · Aug 9

Red-capped robin ❤️
Mereenie Loop #NorthernTerritory #Australia #birds

A red-capped robin on a slim, curved perch, with clear blue sky behind

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Aug 9

I’m sorry but “traditional media” has been covering the shit out of this story.

Tactical Toughskins Fan @mattalap.bsky.social · Aug 9

Really important piece by @perrybaconjr.bsky.social. Our traditional media is not meeting the moment and the consequences are existential.

The Media Keeps Ignoring the Truth About American Politics

As the Republican Party further radicalizes, mainstream news organizations are still trying to cover politics as they always have. But alternative news sources are emerging.

newrepublic.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Aug 6

Competition is the lifeblood of journalism!

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Aug 6

‘In L.A. right now, despite missteps, Soon-Shiong’s paper has had a near monopoly on daily metro news coverage… That SoCal monopoly may now be under threat by a well-capitalized machine run by Fleet Street veterans.’

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Rupert Murdoch Plots a Newspaper War In L.A.

The launch of a New York Post offshoot in California may seem like side show. But News Corp sees a real chance to carve away audience from The Los Angeles Times with its tabloid formula. Is the Times'...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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keepourrepublic.bsky.social @keepourrepublic.bsky.social · Aug 4

Over the weekend, the @latimes.com @rabcarian.bsky.social featured Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition member, Judge Jeremy Fogel.

He provided firsthand insights into judicial conferences & discussed the state of the judiciary today.

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Column: Will Trump weaken the federal judiciary with specious accusations against judges?

It's right out of the autocrat's playbook: Trump and his loyalists are going after judges who defy him.

www.latimes.com

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · Aug 3

‘It’s no secret that Trump harbors autocratic ambitions… And now he has trained his sights on the independent judiciary urging punishment of judges who thwart his agenda.’

Via @rabcarian.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Column: Will Trump weaken the federal judiciary with specious accusations against judges?

It's right out of the autocrat's playbook: Trump and his loyalists are going after judges who defy him.

www.latimes.com

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Jul 29

Ha! Thank you, so glad you caught it.

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Jul 29

I just called my editor. Neither of us is sure how that “a” got I there but it was an accident for sure. And thank you again!!!

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Jul 29

I see that. Will fix asap.

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Robin Abcarian @rabcarian.bsky.social · Jul 29

I know that! Let me look at column and see …. Thank you!

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