Bob Rooks
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Bob Rooks
@rookzie.bsky.social
Marine Engineer, Equipment Operator, Lover of cats & dogs, Great Grandpa.
May 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
May 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Easter!
April 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
March 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Is Bill Gates really going to buy "X"?
March 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
March 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Universities are changing their stance on speech tolerance. What does that mean for the future of higher education?
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March 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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"a return of the 'corrupt process' that existed before the 1930s in which tariffs remain on the books and businesses try to curry favor (in this case, with Trump) to win exemptions..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | In just five days, Trump has set the country back nearly 100 years
The president’s new slogan might as well be “We were better off 95 years ago than we are today.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Thanks to the UK for coming to Ukraines aid. I’m so embarrassed and disgusted with the evil behavior of our leaders yesterday.

www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
UK pledges £2.26bn to Ukraine as Zelensky says it will be used for weapons - latest
The loan deal comes a day after Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump was cut short following a heated exchange in the Oval Office.
www.bbc.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
February 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Wombats are one of Australia’s most iconic animals, but one species - the northern hairy-nosed wombat - nearly disappeared for good in the 1980s. Conservation efforts have brought it back from the brink of extinction. cnn.it/3EDWVTe
February 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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NSF workers who didn't get fired this morning are sending angry emails to NSF management. Here's one of them:
February 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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February 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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February 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Where it all began........
February 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
January 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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It’s a reunion 35 years in the making, thanks to mayonnaise
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reveal why they finally revisited ‘When Harry Met Sally’ after 35 years | CNN
It’s a reunion 35 years in the making, thanks to mayonnaise.
www.cnn.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Costco knows how to do business. I love Costco.
Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Costco shareholders days ago rejected anti-DEI proposal. The retailer says DEI is good for business.
www.cbsnews.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
January 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM