Rob Monroe
@rob-monroe.bsky.social
Video producer/multimedia specialist from Virginia. Interests include news, history and genealogy. Also sports (Red Sox, Cubs, Commanders, NASCAR, UVa & EKU), silent film (esp. Buster Keaton), music (blues, Van Morrison, Tedeschi Trucks) & scotch whisky.
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Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
December 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
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When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
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DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!
December 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!
Why doesn't the sh*t ever hit the air conditioner?
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Why doesn't the sh*t ever hit the air conditioner?
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This anti litter PSA is played only at our famous historical movie house in Richmond Va (it’s on the national register of historical places). The ad has been played since the 1980s and people know it so well they speak the lines along with it in the theater youtu.be/ZjwzQRJR9lk?...
Byrd Theater Intro Litter
YouTube video by Ryan Larkin
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November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This anti litter PSA is played only at our famous historical movie house in Richmond Va (it’s on the national register of historical places). The ad has been played since the 1980s and people know it so well they speak the lines along with it in the theater youtu.be/ZjwzQRJR9lk?...
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Bari Weiss is jockeying to be Trump’s “Leni Riefenstahl”
December 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Bari Weiss is jockeying to be Trump’s “Leni Riefenstahl”
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Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email.
It must be read:
It must be read:
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email.
It must be read:
It must be read:
This needs to be reposted every day.
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
December 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This needs to be reposted every day.
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Minnesota Republican Representative Tom Emmer was asked directly if he agreed with President Trump’s assessment that the thousands of Somali residents he represents are “garbage.”
He couldn’t give a straight answer. trib.al/XvoG11E
He couldn’t give a straight answer. trib.al/XvoG11E
December 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Minnesota Republican Representative Tom Emmer was asked directly if he agreed with President Trump’s assessment that the thousands of Somali residents he represents are “garbage.”
He couldn’t give a straight answer. trib.al/XvoG11E
He couldn’t give a straight answer. trib.al/XvoG11E
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Monero Rapé, The Great Distractor
December 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Monero Rapé, The Great Distractor
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Jamelle Bouie: “The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
Opinion | The White House Is a Lost Cause
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Jamelle Bouie: “The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
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After months of waging war on "DEI," the Trump regime releases an Epstein file that is disproportionately Black
December 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
After months of waging war on "DEI," the Trump regime releases an Epstein file that is disproportionately Black
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ICE in Indio, CA chased a family, caused a car crash that injured everyone in the vehicle, kidnapped the father and left the hurt mother and children without providing medical attention (12/19/25)
December 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
ICE in Indio, CA chased a family, caused a car crash that injured everyone in the vehicle, kidnapped the father and left the hurt mother and children without providing medical attention (12/19/25)
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Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
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The natural conclusion is self-evident: Trump sexually abused girls, knew all about Epstein’s conduct, participated in it, and only broke off contact when he realised it placed him at personal risk.
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The natural conclusion is self-evident: Trump sexually abused girls, knew all about Epstein’s conduct, participated in it, and only broke off contact when he realised it placed him at personal risk.
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Washington, DC looks more like Pyongyang with each passing day
December 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Washington, DC looks more like Pyongyang with each passing day
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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One small way to try to re-establish social trust would be to transparently disclose *in this very column* that you hung out with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
One small way to try to re-establish social trust would be to transparently disclose *in this very column* that you hung out with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
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Trump’s promise Wednesday to pay troops a “warrior dividend” bonus is actually a military housing stipend already approved by Congress — not a generous new White House program.
Trump claims credit for military bonus that Congress already approved
The White House’s plans for a “warrior dividend” to reward troops this holiday season are actually housing assistance funds approved this summer.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump’s promise Wednesday to pay troops a “warrior dividend” bonus is actually a military housing stipend already approved by Congress — not a generous new White House program.
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Trump’s Rob Reiner comment was low even for him, but it’s the week of Epstein Files release and Affordable Care deadline, so look for more stupid Trump stuff to distract you from that.
Epstein. Health care. Eye on the ball.
Epstein. Health care. Eye on the ball.
December 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump’s Rob Reiner comment was low even for him, but it’s the week of Epstein Files release and Affordable Care deadline, so look for more stupid Trump stuff to distract you from that.
Epstein. Health care. Eye on the ball.
Epstein. Health care. Eye on the ball.
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Happy 75th anniversary to “Rabbit of Seville” (1950), directed by Chuck Jones, this classic Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd chase is staged to Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” overture.
It has been voted No. 12 in The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time.
#LooneyTunes
It has been voted No. 12 in The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time.
#LooneyTunes
December 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Happy 75th anniversary to “Rabbit of Seville” (1950), directed by Chuck Jones, this classic Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd chase is staged to Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” overture.
It has been voted No. 12 in The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time.
#LooneyTunes
It has been voted No. 12 in The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time.
#LooneyTunes
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
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A statue of Barbara Johns, who at 16 led a walkout at her Prince Edward County high school that was the foundation of the Supreme Court case that led to school desegregation, now stands alongside George Washington representing Virginia the U.S. Capitol.
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Barbara Johns now represents Virginia in U.S. Capitol
A statue of Barbara Johns now stands alongside George Washington representing Virginia the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A statue of Barbara Johns, who at 16 led a walkout at her Prince Edward County high school that was the foundation of the Supreme Court case that led to school desegregation, now stands alongside George Washington representing Virginia the U.S. Capitol.
augustafreepress.com/news/barbara...
augustafreepress.com/news/barbara...
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Ground truth: they believe everyone loves their behavior. They are infallible. When everyone says actually we really hate it, they don’t blame themselves. (Everyone loves their behavior!) They blame the press for making them look bad. Typical psychopaths.
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White House lashes out at 'hit piece' report backed by recordings of Trump’s chief of staff
On Tuesday, Vanity Fair published an extensive series of interviews with Donald Trump's White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, in which she made numerous unflattering comments about major figures in ...
www.alternet.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Ground truth: they believe everyone loves their behavior. They are infallible. When everyone says actually we really hate it, they don’t blame themselves. (Everyone loves their behavior!) They blame the press for making them look bad. Typical psychopaths.
www.alternet.org/the-right-wi...
www.alternet.org/the-right-wi...