Robert C. Padilla
@robertcpadilla.bsky.social
Writer living in Tucson, AZ; retired IT Executive; happily married; politically left-of-center; tennis player; classical pianist; lover of great art; youthful 77-year old runner. NO DMs PLEASE! As a rule, I ignore all DMs.
Is the left radical?
Is compassion radical? Is peace among nations radical? Is fair wages radical? Is breatheable air and a clean environment for our children radical?
Is loving our neighbor, despite the color of his skin, radical?
Is compassion radical? Is peace among nations radical? Is fair wages radical? Is breatheable air and a clean environment for our children radical?
Is loving our neighbor, despite the color of his skin, radical?
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Is the left radical?
Is compassion radical? Is peace among nations radical? Is fair wages radical? Is breatheable air and a clean environment for our children radical?
Is loving our neighbor, despite the color of his skin, radical?
Is compassion radical? Is peace among nations radical? Is fair wages radical? Is breatheable air and a clean environment for our children radical?
Is loving our neighbor, despite the color of his skin, radical?
Putin. Owns. Trump.
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Putin. Owns. Trump.
If any of you believe that Trump's MRI was "perfect," then let me know. Because I have a bridge to sell you.
It's in the middle of the Sahara. But it's an excellent bridge.
It's in the middle of the Sahara. But it's an excellent bridge.
December 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
If any of you believe that Trump's MRI was "perfect," then let me know. Because I have a bridge to sell you.
It's in the middle of the Sahara. But it's an excellent bridge.
It's in the middle of the Sahara. But it's an excellent bridge.
I've heard that the White House became alarmed when they found out that Trump's IQ was in the single digits.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I've heard that the White House became alarmed when they found out that Trump's IQ was in the single digits.
The first strike was NOT fine. The US was never under threat.
You should never fire first.
You should never fire first.
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The first strike was NOT fine. The US was never under threat.
You should never fire first.
You should never fire first.
The opening scene of "The Big Sleep" was written by William Faulkner. And it shows.
Brilliant. Remarkable.
Brilliant. Remarkable.
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The opening scene of "The Big Sleep" was written by William Faulkner. And it shows.
Brilliant. Remarkable.
Brilliant. Remarkable.
If pedophilia were a musical instrument, Trump would be a concert pianist.
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If pedophilia were a musical instrument, Trump would be a concert pianist.
When I look into Kristi Noem's eyes, I see the cold-hearted malice of a boa constrictor.
December 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
When I look into Kristi Noem's eyes, I see the cold-hearted malice of a boa constrictor.
I predict that, over time, this will be the scandal that brings down Pete Hegseth.
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I predict that, over time, this will be the scandal that brings down Pete Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth is a cowardly, shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later, cold-blooded, unapologetic killer.
He should be arrested and tried for his crimes.
Period.
He should be arrested and tried for his crimes.
Period.
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Pete Hegseth is a cowardly, shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later, cold-blooded, unapologetic killer.
He should be arrested and tried for his crimes.
Period.
He should be arrested and tried for his crimes.
Period.
My dad belonged to a union for 40 years. They probably saved his life.
I swear by them.
I swear by them.
November 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My dad belonged to a union for 40 years. They probably saved his life.
I swear by them.
I swear by them.
In 3 years, Gavin Newsom will replace Trump’s piccture with the photo of a hippopotamus.
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
In 3 years, Gavin Newsom will replace Trump’s piccture with the photo of a hippopotamus.
Trump has dementia.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trump has dementia.
Nonsense. Sacrilege.
The disciples were not racists.
The disciples were not racists.
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Nonsense. Sacrilege.
The disciples were not racists.
The disciples were not racists.
The Republican Party is not a political party. It's a cult.
There's a difference.
There's a difference.
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Republican Party is not a political party. It's a cult.
There's a difference.
There's a difference.
Michigan, of course, was playing with an 18-year old quarterback.
And it showed.
I expect wholesale changes in the coaching staff for Michigan.
And it showed.
I expect wholesale changes in the coaching staff for Michigan.
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Michigan, of course, was playing with an 18-year old quarterback.
And it showed.
I expect wholesale changes in the coaching staff for Michigan.
And it showed.
I expect wholesale changes in the coaching staff for Michigan.
Trump fancies himself as Alexander the Great or, even worse, Genghis Khan.
He has the moral instincts of a Komodo Dragon.
He has the moral instincts of a Komodo Dragon.
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump fancies himself as Alexander the Great or, even worse, Genghis Khan.
He has the moral instincts of a Komodo Dragon.
He has the moral instincts of a Komodo Dragon.
If someone from England were to commit a heinous crime, would we cut off all immigration from the UK?
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If someone from England were to commit a heinous crime, would we cut off all immigration from the UK?
If I had been there, I would have walked out in protest.
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If I had been there, I would have walked out in protest.
Dictators are always hostile to the idea of law.
This, as much as anything, is what differentiates an autocracy from a democracy.
This, as much as anything, is what differentiates an autocracy from a democracy.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Dictators are always hostile to the idea of law.
This, as much as anything, is what differentiates an autocracy from a democracy.
This, as much as anything, is what differentiates an autocracy from a democracy.
The longer the Epstein Files stay hidden, the more damning they are.
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The longer the Epstein Files stay hidden, the more damning they are.
Jimmy Carter was a gentleman and a humanitarian.
How far we have fallen.
How far we have fallen.
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jimmy Carter was a gentleman and a humanitarian.
How far we have fallen.
How far we have fallen.
I didn't vote for war.
I didn't vote for tariffs.
I didn't vote for Stephen Miller in the White House.
I didn't vote for a police state.
I didn't vote for tariffs.
I didn't vote for Stephen Miller in the White House.
I didn't vote for a police state.
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I didn't vote for war.
I didn't vote for tariffs.
I didn't vote for Stephen Miller in the White House.
I didn't vote for a police state.
I didn't vote for tariffs.
I didn't vote for Stephen Miller in the White House.
I didn't vote for a police state.
We have no time to waste.
Health care premiums are time bombs that are exploding before our very eyes.
Health care premiums are time bombs that are exploding before our very eyes.
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We have no time to waste.
Health care premiums are time bombs that are exploding before our very eyes.
Health care premiums are time bombs that are exploding before our very eyes.