Rob Shum
@robshum.bsky.social
Public policy ( #climate / energy policy, more specifically ) & IR prof (but also ex-🇨🇦 trade diplomat). PoliSciSky 🗺️, EnergySky 🔌💡, & GreenSky 🌱.
Cf. same handles on birdsite & mastodon.social/@robshum
Cf. same handles on birdsite & mastodon.social/@robshum
Remember when the catchphrase for fascism was “Papers, please!” instead of “Because of your accent”?
How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Remember when the catchphrase for fascism was “Papers, please!” instead of “Because of your accent”?
It’s only a republic if you can keep it, and resist these third-rate resentment-entrepreneur ‘populist’ authoritarians. (40/n)
January 17, 2026 at 11:48 PM
It’s only a republic if you can keep it, and resist these third-rate resentment-entrepreneur ‘populist’ authoritarians. (40/n)
We beat back the Nazis one winter a while ago.
We can do it again.
We can do it again.
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
We beat back the Nazis one winter a while ago.
We can do it again.
We can do it again.
Appeasement never worked for anybody; but it might work for us. (11/n)
January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Appeasement never worked for anybody; but it might work for us. (11/n)
I’m sure that the Pravda Social post sounded much better in the original Russian. (21/n)
I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I’m sure that the Pravda Social post sounded much better in the original Russian. (21/n)
Reposted by Rob Shum
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM