Robbie Wallin
@stockholmexpat.bsky.social
Mostly reposting comments for friends and family who are young enough to still have jobs and therefore have little time to scroll thru social media.
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I learned about this dark side of syphilis when I took a history of medicine course. It is a remarkably resistant disease that brought armies to their knees and wrought tremendous societal damage.
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 share.google/V15zBbvnvlbf...
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 share.google/V15zBbvnvlbf...
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years
The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on the distant continent of South America, the pathogen's history goes much deeper than that.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I learned about this dark side of syphilis when I took a history of medicine course. It is a remarkably resistant disease that brought armies to their knees and wrought tremendous societal damage.
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 share.google/V15zBbvnvlbf...
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 share.google/V15zBbvnvlbf...
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ICE descends on Maine. "[Gov. Janet] Mills said, ‘Look, Maine knows what good law enforcement looks like because our law enforcement are held to high professional standards.... they don’t wear a mask..., and they don’t arrest people in order to fill a quota.’” abcnews.go.com/US/dhs-launc...
DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine
The Department of Homeland Security has launched an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state of Maine, according to a DHS spokesperson.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM
ICE descends on Maine. "[Gov. Janet] Mills said, ‘Look, Maine knows what good law enforcement looks like because our law enforcement are held to high professional standards.... they don’t wear a mask..., and they don’t arrest people in order to fill a quota.’” abcnews.go.com/US/dhs-launc...
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[Majel Barrett voice] Structural integrity field at 7%. Failure imminent.
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
[Majel Barrett voice] Structural integrity field at 7%. Failure imminent.
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Bovino: "The child is in the least restrictive setting with a family member. I don't think it gets any better than that."
January 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Bovino: "The child is in the least restrictive setting with a family member. I don't think it gets any better than that."
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The feds slapped all kinds of labels on Chicago's Juan Espinoza Martinez when they arrested him last fall. They called him "depraved" and a "thug."
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on it to 'stop the overreaching government'
It took jurors roughly three hours to acquit Juan Espinoza Martinez of a murder-for-hire aimed at U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino, the face of Operation Midway Blitz.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:14 AM
The feds slapped all kinds of labels on Chicago's Juan Espinoza Martinez when they arrested him last fall. They called him "depraved" and a "thug."
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
But Thursday, a jury called him "not guilty."
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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I’m coming to the realization Marc Randazza was always like this, just more under cover, and I was just too fucking stupid to see it. What a loathsome douchebag.
January 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I’m coming to the realization Marc Randazza was always like this, just more under cover, and I was just too fucking stupid to see it. What a loathsome douchebag.
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Every one is a bastard.
Any who think otherwise but stay with CBP/ICE no matter what?
They're a bastard.
Any who think otherwise but stay with CBP/ICE no matter what?
They're a bastard.
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Every one is a bastard.
Any who think otherwise but stay with CBP/ICE no matter what?
They're a bastard.
Any who think otherwise but stay with CBP/ICE no matter what?
They're a bastard.
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2/ More MAGA “Christianity” & parallel with Nazi “Christianity”.
(cf., repeated warnings by “Christian” leaders that without their religion there would be no morality🙄). Moral clarity does not come from those who have created a god in their head who hates the same people they do.
(cf., repeated warnings by “Christian” leaders that without their religion there would be no morality🙄). Moral clarity does not come from those who have created a god in their head who hates the same people they do.
January 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM
2/ More MAGA “Christianity” & parallel with Nazi “Christianity”.
(cf., repeated warnings by “Christian” leaders that without their religion there would be no morality🙄). Moral clarity does not come from those who have created a god in their head who hates the same people they do.
(cf., repeated warnings by “Christian” leaders that without their religion there would be no morality🙄). Moral clarity does not come from those who have created a god in their head who hates the same people they do.
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6/7 of Dems who voted to fund ICE tout their "Christianity"
About 100% of GOP that supports any damn thing Trump says/does tout their "Christianity"
This is Jared Huffman (D-CA)
His Wiki: "only member of Congress who openly rejects the existence of God"
Atheist speaks truth the "Christians" refuse.
About 100% of GOP that supports any damn thing Trump says/does tout their "Christianity"
This is Jared Huffman (D-CA)
His Wiki: "only member of Congress who openly rejects the existence of God"
Atheist speaks truth the "Christians" refuse.
January 23, 2026 at 3:04 AM
6/7 of Dems who voted to fund ICE tout their "Christianity"
About 100% of GOP that supports any damn thing Trump says/does tout their "Christianity"
This is Jared Huffman (D-CA)
His Wiki: "only member of Congress who openly rejects the existence of God"
Atheist speaks truth the "Christians" refuse.
About 100% of GOP that supports any damn thing Trump says/does tout their "Christianity"
This is Jared Huffman (D-CA)
His Wiki: "only member of Congress who openly rejects the existence of God"
Atheist speaks truth the "Christians" refuse.
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"The govt cannot rely on reasonable suspicion to justify taking an individual into custody. But the six conservative justices have sufficiently muddied the waters that most people won’t know DHS is lying when it claims that 'SCOTUS has already vindicated us on this position.'" — @lizdye.bsky.social
Kristi Noem's assault on the Fourth Amendment
Thanks, Brett Kavanaugh.
www.publicnotice.co
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"The govt cannot rely on reasonable suspicion to justify taking an individual into custody. But the six conservative justices have sufficiently muddied the waters that most people won’t know DHS is lying when it claims that 'SCOTUS has already vindicated us on this position.'" — @lizdye.bsky.social
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It was not a great idea to elect an anthropomorphized sundowning boomer's racist Facebook feed as president.
Trump: "Somalia -- they turned out to be higher IQ than we thought. I always say, 'These are low IQ people.' How did they go into Minnesota and steal all that money?"
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
It was not a great idea to elect an anthropomorphized sundowning boomer's racist Facebook feed as president.
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Iceland? Really?
It’s Wednesday. There are 286 days until the midterm elections. The president has no soul, our own party funds ICE and the world hates us.
It’s Wednesday. There are 286 days until the midterm elections. The president has no soul, our own party funds ICE and the world hates us.
Iceland? Really?
It’s Wednesday. There are 286 days until the midterm elections. The president has no soul, our own party funds ICE and the world hates us.
www.thealtmedia.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Iceland? Really?
It’s Wednesday. There are 286 days until the midterm elections. The president has no soul, our own party funds ICE and the world hates us.
It’s Wednesday. There are 286 days until the midterm elections. The president has no soul, our own party funds ICE and the world hates us.
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And all the "MAGA Christians" shout, "AMEN!"
"It's not heresy when we're absolutely sure OUR god is a Trumper."
"It's not heresy when we're absolutely sure OUR god is a Trumper."
Trump Proclaims ‘God Is Very Proud’ of His First Year Back in the White House
Trump Proclaims ‘God Is Very Proud’ of His First Year Back in the White House
Trump on Tuesday proclaimed "God is very proud" of him and the job he has done since returning to office in a sprawling 105 minute White House press briefing
The post Trump Proclaims ‘God Is Very Proud’ of His First Year Back in the White House first appeared on Mediaite.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM
And all the "MAGA Christians" shout, "AMEN!"
"It's not heresy when we're absolutely sure OUR god is a Trumper."
"It's not heresy when we're absolutely sure OUR god is a Trumper."
twitter:
"Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announces they will sell all US Treasuries by month-end, citing "rising credit risk" under President Trump.
The fund's CIO says US finances are no longer "sustainable," due to weak fiscal discipline, a softer Dollar, and Trump’s push for Greenland.
"Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announces they will sell all US Treasuries by month-end, citing "rising credit risk" under President Trump.
The fund's CIO says US finances are no longer "sustainable," due to weak fiscal discipline, a softer Dollar, and Trump’s push for Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
twitter:
"Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announces they will sell all US Treasuries by month-end, citing "rising credit risk" under President Trump.
The fund's CIO says US finances are no longer "sustainable," due to weak fiscal discipline, a softer Dollar, and Trump’s push for Greenland.
"Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announces they will sell all US Treasuries by month-end, citing "rising credit risk" under President Trump.
The fund's CIO says US finances are no longer "sustainable," due to weak fiscal discipline, a softer Dollar, and Trump’s push for Greenland.
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In a bizarre court filing, DOJ conceded that in March 2025, two members of DOGE who were working at the Social Security Administration were in touch with an advocacy group that hoped to “find evidence of voter fraud and to overturn election results in certain States."
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says
In a bizarre court filing last week, the Justice Department conceded that...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:22 PM
In a bizarre court filing, DOJ conceded that in March 2025, two members of DOGE who were working at the Social Security Administration were in touch with an advocacy group that hoped to “find evidence of voter fraud and to overturn election results in certain States."
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It's not debatable that a mentally disturbed person has the nuclear codes. The Republicans know they're endangering us all by leaving him in office. This is a betrayal of every person on Earth. It is a crime against humanity.
January 20, 2026 at 9:13 PM
It's not debatable that a mentally disturbed person has the nuclear codes. The Republicans know they're endangering us all by leaving him in office. This is a betrayal of every person on Earth. It is a crime against humanity.
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Nick Fuentes urging Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota: "Bro, do it. Do something. Just stop chickening out. I'm just tired of the idle threats... Please pull the trigger. Please kill them, Mr. President. Please just kill them."
www.mediamatters.org/nick-fuentes...
www.mediamatters.org/nick-fuentes...
Nick Fuentes: “Please pull the trigger. Please kill them, Mr. President. … I'm not actually wishing for violence, but please send in the military and restore order.”
www.mediamatters.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Nick Fuentes urging Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota: "Bro, do it. Do something. Just stop chickening out. I'm just tired of the idle threats... Please pull the trigger. Please kill them, Mr. President. Please just kill them."
www.mediamatters.org/nick-fuentes...
www.mediamatters.org/nick-fuentes...
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The 15 richest people in America saw their collective wealth jump nearly $1 trillion during Trump's year back in office.
Many of them were standing alongside Trump at his inauguration one year ago today.
How are you doing?
Many of them were standing alongside Trump at his inauguration one year ago today.
How are you doing?
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 15 richest people in America saw their collective wealth jump nearly $1 trillion during Trump's year back in office.
Many of them were standing alongside Trump at his inauguration one year ago today.
How are you doing?
Many of them were standing alongside Trump at his inauguration one year ago today.
How are you doing?
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We Sat Down For An Interview With Greg Bovino But Halfway Through We Realized It Was Just A Really Fucked-Up Sixth Grader
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
We Sat Down For An Interview With Greg Bovino But Halfway Through We Realized It Was Just A Really Fucked-Up Sixth Grader
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Recently I've been spending some time with pro-democracy leaders from other countries organizing against national strongmen. Their stories of organizing against authoritarians are eerily familiar. Among the many clear takeaways: stand up to bullies and go on offense because defense doesn’t win.
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Recently I've been spending some time with pro-democracy leaders from other countries organizing against national strongmen. Their stories of organizing against authoritarians are eerily familiar. Among the many clear takeaways: stand up to bullies and go on offense because defense doesn’t win.
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Also, struggles with getting the opposition party to actually organize, fight back, win, and govern effectively are...depressingly common. I've heard the same basic story again and again and again from South America to Western/Eastern Europe. I suppose it's nice to have company in this at least.
January 20, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Also, struggles with getting the opposition party to actually organize, fight back, win, and govern effectively are...depressingly common. I've heard the same basic story again and again and again from South America to Western/Eastern Europe. I suppose it's nice to have company in this at least.
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I've always been a domestic politics guy, but it's clear our situation isn't unique. I don't know how to escape the cycle of popular frustration -> fascist -> ineffective opposition -> new fascist, but this sure seems like the global challenge for humanity that our generation gets to try to solve.
January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I've always been a domestic politics guy, but it's clear our situation isn't unique. I don't know how to escape the cycle of popular frustration -> fascist -> ineffective opposition -> new fascist, but this sure seems like the global challenge for humanity that our generation gets to try to solve.
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The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
UNREAL: Per NY Times amazing reporting today they found "Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view." We live in a 3rd world sh*thole! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.