Robert Elisberg
@relisberg.bsky.social
Political commentator. Contributor to "Clued in to Politics" anthology. WGA Screenwriter. Novelist. Tech writer. And something else I keep forgetting.
Your reminder: According to House MAGOPs who voted this to keep from ending the false “emergency” Trump needed to declare emergency tariffs -- today, Dec. 11, is still (officially) in the House, March 11.
Really! Nine months ago today!
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
Really! Nine months ago today!
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Your reminder: According to House MAGOPs who voted this to keep from ending the false “emergency” Trump needed to declare emergency tariffs -- today, Dec. 11, is still (officially) in the House, March 11.
Really! Nine months ago today!
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
Really! Nine months ago today!
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
Yet ONE MORE EXAMPLE of convicted felon Trump wanting to free a convicted prisoner. Being as scummy as possible.
Another reason his approval is 33% after just 10 months in office.
"She was now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go."
Yes, that's how the legal system works.
Another reason his approval is 33% after just 10 months in office.
"She was now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go."
Yes, that's how the legal system works.
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Yet ONE MORE EXAMPLE of convicted felon Trump wanting to free a convicted prisoner. Being as scummy as possible.
Another reason his approval is 33% after just 10 months in office.
"She was now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go."
Yes, that's how the legal system works.
Another reason his approval is 33% after just 10 months in office.
"She was now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go."
Yes, that's how the legal system works.
Says the convicted felon who doesn't think Climate Change is real. And who himself imposed "increased prices on American Consumers" with his tariffs.
Hopefully not much ketchup was injured by his "outrage".
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Hopefully not much ketchup was injured by his "outrage".
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Says the convicted felon who doesn't think Climate Change is real. And who himself imposed "increased prices on American Consumers" with his tariffs.
Hopefully not much ketchup was injured by his "outrage".
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Hopefully not much ketchup was injured by his "outrage".
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
So, when AG Bondi did all she could to deflect, avoid answer and throw unrelated attacks at Democratic senators, it turns out she had the prepared attacks written down for her in her notes! And a photographer took a picture.
October 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
So, when AG Bondi did all she could to deflect, avoid answer and throw unrelated attacks at Democratic senators, it turns out she had the prepared attacks written down for her in her notes! And a photographer took a picture.
The Oregon Republican Party tried to foist this stock photo taken 10-15 YEARS AGO of SOUTH AMERICA as if it was Portland now. When called out on it they replied, "We're not reporters, just bad memers."
Actually, no, you're Republican Party officials and intentional scammers. Pure Trump MAGOP.
Actually, no, you're Republican Party officials and intentional scammers. Pure Trump MAGOP.
October 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Oregon Republican Party tried to foist this stock photo taken 10-15 YEARS AGO of SOUTH AMERICA as if it was Portland now. When called out on it they replied, "We're not reporters, just bad memers."
Actually, no, you're Republican Party officials and intentional scammers. Pure Trump MAGOP.
Actually, no, you're Republican Party officials and intentional scammers. Pure Trump MAGOP.
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Your reminder that -- according to House MAGOPs who voted this to keep from having to end the false “emergency” Trump wanted so he could declare emergency tariffs -- today, Sept. 23, is still (officially) in the House, March 11.
Really.
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
Really.
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
September 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Your reminder that -- according to House MAGOPs who voted this to keep from having to end the false “emergency” Trump wanted so he could declare emergency tariffs -- today, Sept. 23, is still (officially) in the House, March 11.
Really.
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
Really.
Here's the story.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/what-a-...
E. Jean Carroll suggested people wear a paper clip on their lapels. She noted that in WWII they were worn in Norway as a sign of resistance against the Nazis.
September 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
E. Jean Carroll suggested people wear a paper clip on their lapels. She noted that in WWII they were worn in Norway as a sign of resistance against the Nazis.
Very sorry to hear of the passing of one of my favorite actors, the great, trailblazing Indigenous actor Graham Greene. 180 credits (& 4 upcoming!), Oscar nominee for DANCES WITH WOLVES. Also THE GREEN MILE, TWILIGHT: NEW MOON 1&2, MAVERICK, recurring role in NORTHERN EXPOSURE and much, much more.
September 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of one of my favorite actors, the great, trailblazing Indigenous actor Graham Greene. 180 credits (& 4 upcoming!), Oscar nominee for DANCES WITH WOLVES. Also THE GREEN MILE, TWILIGHT: NEW MOON 1&2, MAVERICK, recurring role in NORTHERN EXPOSURE and much, much more.
Dementia kicks in again. Trump says he has seen "extraordinary" numbers from drug companies on the success of their vaccines with COVID -- but in the same breath demands the drug companies "justify" their success -- by showing information he says they've shown him!!!
September 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Dementia kicks in again. Trump says he has seen "extraordinary" numbers from drug companies on the success of their vaccines with COVID -- but in the same breath demands the drug companies "justify" their success -- by showing information he says they've shown him!!!
Just what America wants amid inflation, tariffs, deportations, military in cities & Epstein: Trump on HOF!!
1. Rose was NOT put in HOF
2. Rose broke a *lifetime ban rule*
3. HOF is a separate organization from MLB, which can't "put" anyone on ballot
4. Clemens WAS on many ballots, but not voted in
1. Rose was NOT put in HOF
2. Rose broke a *lifetime ban rule*
3. HOF is a separate organization from MLB, which can't "put" anyone on ballot
4. Clemens WAS on many ballots, but not voted in
August 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just what America wants amid inflation, tariffs, deportations, military in cities & Epstein: Trump on HOF!!
1. Rose was NOT put in HOF
2. Rose broke a *lifetime ban rule*
3. HOF is a separate organization from MLB, which can't "put" anyone on ballot
4. Clemens WAS on many ballots, but not voted in
1. Rose was NOT put in HOF
2. Rose broke a *lifetime ban rule*
3. HOF is a separate organization from MLB, which can't "put" anyone on ballot
4. Clemens WAS on many ballots, but not voted in
It was 11 years ago today - August 28, 2014 - when the GOP went freak-out crazy because President Barack Obama wore a tan suit. All, no matter how tiny or nuts, to convince their party Democrats would bring the end of the world.
Their level out outrage at the WH has shifted.
Their level out outrage at the WH has shifted.
August 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It was 11 years ago today - August 28, 2014 - when the GOP went freak-out crazy because President Barack Obama wore a tan suit. All, no matter how tiny or nuts, to convince their party Democrats would bring the end of the world.
Their level out outrage at the WH has shifted.
Their level out outrage at the WH has shifted.
It's loooong -- because it comprises three "tweets" -- so I had to make the text smaller. But I *think* it should be thoroughly readable. But it's the best I can do. Here 'tis --
August 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It's loooong -- because it comprises three "tweets" -- so I had to make the text smaller. But I *think* it should be thoroughly readable. But it's the best I can do. Here 'tis --
An excellent, serious (though for its subject matter), funny WaPo article by Sophia Solano on how the over-reaction by the Trump administration has turned "the sandwich thrower" into a pop culture icon of resistance.
wapo.st/4oCjl9Y
wapo.st/4oCjl9Y
August 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
An excellent, serious (though for its subject matter), funny WaPo article by Sophia Solano on how the over-reaction by the Trump administration has turned "the sandwich thrower" into a pop culture icon of resistance.
wapo.st/4oCjl9Y
wapo.st/4oCjl9Y
Great to see that *today* is the day when all Cubs players are wearing the #23 on their jerseys in honor of the passing of Ryne Sandberg -- and without their names on the back, because Ryno never liked that.
August 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Great to see that *today* is the day when all Cubs players are wearing the #23 on their jerseys in honor of the passing of Ryne Sandberg -- and without their names on the back, because Ryno never liked that.
Very sad to hear that the great Chicago Cub Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg passed away today of cancer. He was 65.
Ryno had previously had treatment and been declared in remission. But a few years later, it sadly returned.
A great player, but all accounts, an even better person.
Ryno had previously had treatment and been declared in remission. But a few years later, it sadly returned.
A great player, but all accounts, an even better person.
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Very sad to hear that the great Chicago Cub Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg passed away today of cancer. He was 65.
Ryno had previously had treatment and been declared in remission. But a few years later, it sadly returned.
A great player, but all accounts, an even better person.
Ryno had previously had treatment and been declared in remission. But a few years later, it sadly returned.
A great player, but all accounts, an even better person.
Trump was upset by a critical video from Rosie O'Donnell -- so he said he was "seriously" considering revoking her citizenship!! (Yes, she was born in the NY.) Whatever you think of her, you HAVE to know this is creepy. But also deeo fascist & likely his dementia.
www.rawstory.com/trump-rosie-...
www.rawstory.com/trump-rosie-...
July 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump was upset by a critical video from Rosie O'Donnell -- so he said he was "seriously" considering revoking her citizenship!! (Yes, she was born in the NY.) Whatever you think of her, you HAVE to know this is creepy. But also deeo fascist & likely his dementia.
www.rawstory.com/trump-rosie-...
www.rawstory.com/trump-rosie-...
I went to downtown L.A. today for the "No Kings" protest, and not only was it calm and peaceful, but I felt oh-so-safe with the National Guard & Marines there, liberating the city from "socialists and burdensome leadership" by maintaining order amid the mayhem and terror-filled Insurrection...
June 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I went to downtown L.A. today for the "No Kings" protest, and not only was it calm and peaceful, but I felt oh-so-safe with the National Guard & Marines there, liberating the city from "socialists and burdensome leadership" by maintaining order amid the mayhem and terror-filled Insurrection...
Your reminder that every time Musk pontificates & tries to impress everyone with his know-it-all brilliance, he posted the following one month into the Pandemic.
P.S. 1.2 million Americans died of COVID, and 200 Americans *still* die of COVID every week, 5 years after insisting SO certain of this.
P.S. 1.2 million Americans died of COVID, and 200 Americans *still* die of COVID every week, 5 years after insisting SO certain of this.
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Your reminder that every time Musk pontificates & tries to impress everyone with his know-it-all brilliance, he posted the following one month into the Pandemic.
P.S. 1.2 million Americans died of COVID, and 200 Americans *still* die of COVID every week, 5 years after insisting SO certain of this.
P.S. 1.2 million Americans died of COVID, and 200 Americans *still* die of COVID every week, 5 years after insisting SO certain of this.
This is a great story about a couple in Brazil whose surrounding had had been destroyed by deforestation, and after starting a small organization planted 4 million trees over 20 year, and the forest has returned in full.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/trees-a...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/trees-a...
May 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is a great story about a couple in Brazil whose surrounding had had been destroyed by deforestation, and after starting a small organization planted 4 million trees over 20 year, and the forest has returned in full.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/trees-a...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/trees-a...
For the record, as MAGOPs (including DonaldJTrumpJr) believe James Comey was calling for the death of Trump -- here is the House.gov webpage showing that in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, that that "86" means is just "Absent without leave".
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
May 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
For the record, as MAGOPs (including DonaldJTrumpJr) believe James Comey was calling for the death of Trump -- here is the House.gov webpage showing that in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, that that "86" means is just "Absent without leave".
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
Happy anniversary to Lindsey Graham, nine years ago today!
May 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Happy anniversary to Lindsey Graham, nine years ago today!
Well, this from Musk aged poorly.
When he wrote this 5 YEARS AGO TODAY, current trends were going up! So, he was egregiously wrong about that, too!
[BTW, there were 1,316 *deaths* from COVID last month.]
Really cool he is head of "government efficiency"!
Happy anniversary, Elon...
When he wrote this 5 YEARS AGO TODAY, current trends were going up! So, he was egregiously wrong about that, too!
[BTW, there were 1,316 *deaths* from COVID last month.]
Really cool he is head of "government efficiency"!
Happy anniversary, Elon...
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Well, this from Musk aged poorly.
When he wrote this 5 YEARS AGO TODAY, current trends were going up! So, he was egregiously wrong about that, too!
[BTW, there were 1,316 *deaths* from COVID last month.]
Really cool he is head of "government efficiency"!
Happy anniversary, Elon...
When he wrote this 5 YEARS AGO TODAY, current trends were going up! So, he was egregiously wrong about that, too!
[BTW, there were 1,316 *deaths* from COVID last month.]
Really cool he is head of "government efficiency"!
Happy anniversary, Elon...
My letter to @washingtonpost.com editors on their dangerous action killing the editorial cartoon by Pulitzer Prize-winning @anntelnaes.bsky.social for being critical of WaPo owner Jeff Bezos & other billionaires. And claiming "repetition" was the "reason."
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/another...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/another...
January 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My letter to @washingtonpost.com editors on their dangerous action killing the editorial cartoon by Pulitzer Prize-winning @anntelnaes.bsky.social for being critical of WaPo owner Jeff Bezos & other billionaires. And claiming "repetition" was the "reason."
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/another...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/another...
For my taste, this is the best adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, for many reasons. And only 50-minutes for BBC radio. For starters, it has Sir Ralph Richardson as Scrooge & Paul Scofield as The Narrator. Listen to just 5-minutes & you might be hooked.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/the-bes...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/the-bes...
December 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM
For my taste, this is the best adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, for many reasons. And only 50-minutes for BBC radio. For starters, it has Sir Ralph Richardson as Scrooge & Paul Scofield as The Narrator. Listen to just 5-minutes & you might be hooked.
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/the-bes...
www.elisbergindustries.com/blog/the-bes...