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Robert Stribley

@stribs.bsky.social

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UX Designer + Educator. Writer + Photographer. Australian + American. UX consulting at thisistechnique.com. Teach at SVA. Brooklyn, NY. Interests: UX, digital/human rights, immigration, journalism, misinformation, privacy by design.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · Aug 12

Here’s a fun update: The reveal for my forthcoming book Design for Privacy. Available from @rosenfeldmedia.com in November!

🔗More info here - rosenfeldmedia.com/books/design...

Cover of the book Design for Privacy: Keeping Personal Information Private by Robert Stribley. Salmon and gray cover with a combination of shapes that look like a sea urchin.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 13m

He doesn’t even have the slightest grasp on the Constitution. Nor does he care to. No doubt a symptom of growing up rich, being a billionaire, and being surrounded by toadies who never question your knowledge and judgment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 15m

One authoritarian at a time, yes. Let’s not be fatalistic. 👍

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 7h

“Conversion therapy” isn’t counseling — it’s psychological abuse.

Colorado isn’t “silencing Christians.” It’s protecting LGBTQ youth from harm.

No one has a constitutional right to traumatize kids in the name of faith.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 8h

Your vibe is immaculate I’m afraid

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 8h

Levi, you may want to look up the name of a very particular TV show Simon worked on.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 18h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 20h

Here’s video of the incident

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 19h

Just spotted. We got this, New York.

This poster for the Friend AI product reads Friend noun: someone who listens respond and supports you. It also includes the friend.com URL. Someone has crossed out the copy with a sharpie and written you deserve human love, and AI equals death.

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 19h

Duly noted
gothamist.com/arts-enterta...

The guy behind those ‘Friend’ ads in the subways is tired of talking to New Yorkers

New Yorkers are taking note and even scribbling their own graffiti on the ads. Avi Schiffmann, 22, says that's the point — but doesn't feel like talking to them.

gothamist.com

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 22h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 20h

I just learned the US government plans to make the test for citizenship harder. The same test that two out of three American citizens would not pass.
citizensandscholars.org/resource/nat...

National Survey Finds Just 1 in 3 Americans Would Pass Citizenship Test - Institute for Citizens & Scholars

Shaping the future of democracy

citizensandscholars.org

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 20h

Listen up, God.
There are people that need to go before her. Or Willie.
Amen.

Scripps News @scrippsnews.bsky.social · 20h

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton has asked for prayers for the singer while she navigates recent health issues.

Dolly Parton's sister Freida asks for 'prayers' for the singer on social media

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton has asked for prayers for the singer while she navigates recent health issues.

www.scrippsnews.com

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 21h

YES!!!

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 21h

Just asking for a barrage of anti-ICE bangers to get dropped across musical genres.🙏

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 22h

100% - went from criticism of the war machine to full-throated bloody lustful endorsement

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 22h

Cool. Let’s keep the criticism of ICE coming in pop culture until the agency is obliterated.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/e...

Country star Zach Bryan takes aim at ICE in teaser for new song | CNN

Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate...

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 23h

I mean turning everything to shit is certainly "transformative."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"You are a transformative president" -- I regret to inform you that Mark Carney is kissing Trump's ass

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve always known who Trump was. Kinda weird to see people pretend otherwise.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 1d

Where was all this sterling judgment in 2015 when the writing already on the wall?

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 2d

The Civil War never really ended.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2d

Red states sending troops to blue states is a really bad idea.

‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
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This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

wrote this line yesterday:

"If President Trump were, in other words, trying to instigate some kind of national divorce, it is hard to imagine what he would be doing differently than this."

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 2d

Deloitte Australia will issue a partial refund to the federal govt after admitting artificial intelligence had been used in the creation of a $440K report littered with errors including 3 nonexistent academic references and a made-up quote from a Federal Court judgement
www.afr.com/companies/pr...

Deloitte to refund government, admits using AI in $440k report

Deloitte will issue a partial refund to the government after admitting that artificial intelligence had been used in the creation of a report littered with errors.

www.afr.com

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for saving us a click

Robert Stribley @stribs.bsky.social · 2d

Remember all that “Donald the Dove” bullshit?

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

NEW: Gov. Pritzker says that President Trump is tonight ordering 400 Texas National Guard members to deploy to Illinois, Oregon, and other states. gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/s/267a0ec0-7...

Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard
Being Deployed to Illinois
OCTOBER 5, 2025
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Office of the Governor
JB Pritzker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, October 5, 2025
CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National Guard is preparing deployments to Illinois:
"This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
"We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
"I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
"The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness."