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Bob Hettmansperger

@bobhett.bsky.social
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Pro-democracy, teacher, brewer, engineer, nature lover

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Tuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026
If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:
Image of Sundar Pichai and the Gmail logo
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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/06/2026
GOP Urges Democrats To Tone Down Rhetoric Used To Quote President Verbatim
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GOP Urges Democrats To Tone Down Rhetoric Used To Quote President Verbatim
WASHINGTON—Imploring their colleagues across the aisle to be mindful of how the highly charged language might elevate national tensions, congressional Republicans urged Democrats Tuesday to tone down ...
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I might actually be on board with this!
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 27/05/2026
The Republican Party quietly deleted their own ad attacking Ken Paxton's record on crime... because Paxton is now the Republican Party's nominee to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Figured if the ad is important enough to delete, it's important enough to see...
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Time to accelerate de-Googling. Don't be Evil indeed
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Best media news in a long time
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions). Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom. And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ. Remember this.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Go to SaveUSFS.org. We have copy and paste messages ready and direct links to contact each brand. It takes two minutes. As companies speak out we’ll update the list, but these six are the focus this week.
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Our Forests Are Being Taken. SAVEUSFS.ORG
193 million acres of America's public lands face unprecedented attacks. It's time to pay attention.
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings Lafayette Colorado #NoKings
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings Lafayette Colorado #NoKings
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Stadium sign at the end of Bad Bunny's halftime show reading "the only thing more powerful than hate is love"
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Still frame from Bad Bunny halftime show showing a football with the message "together, we are America"
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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Mike Caulfield @mikecaulfield.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I just want people to remember that what this was was transparently obvious at the time and universally condemned. Hold on to that fact and don't let people change it under you.
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Never forget
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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 03/01/2026
"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
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The Onion @theonion.com · 10/12/2025
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 20/11/2025
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution. In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
So glad we've moved on from meat-based facial tissue
Photo of Simple Truth brand facial tissues which are labeled as "plant based"
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
No Kings Denver speaker Joe Salazar (fmr Dem state rep) tells me they estimate 25-30k gathered in Denver today, similar to the No Kings protest earlier this year. This view is from photographer Cheney Orr for the New York Times. #copolitics
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#NoKings #Denver
Large crowd for the No Kings protest in front of the Colorado State CapitolNo Kings protest sign of Blucifer firing its red laser eyes at NazisProtest sign from the Denver No Kings protest saying "when cruelty becomes normal, compassion looks radical"Street crowd at the Denver No Kings protest
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Please let the IRS know your opinion about keeping the free IRS-run tax filing system: irsresearch.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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IRS Free Online Tax Preparation Feedback Survey
IRS Free Online Tax Preparation Feedback Survey
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ITEP @itep.org · 29/08/2025
The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program. We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful. The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs. www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
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IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service
IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This was taped to the register at the Novo Coffee kiosk at DEN airport. More of this please
Sign at airport coffee kiosk saying "Here, there will always be consequences for racist behavior. Bigots walk. Don't come back."
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Haha 😂
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
💯
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
#NoKings #LafayetteCO
No Kings Demonstration, Lafayette, CONo Kings Demonstration, Lafayette, CONo Kings Demonstration, Lafayette, CO
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Whoopsie! 🤷
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Website Listing Pro-MAGA Businesses Epically Backfires As Critics Use It For Boycotts Instead
Oops!
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Great turnout in Boulder Colorado!
Hands Off Boulder ColoradoHands Off Boulder ColoradoHands Off Boulder ColoradoHands Off Boulder Colorado
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The Onion @theonion.com · 26/03/2025
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
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The Onion @theonion.com · 14/03/2025
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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The Onion @theonion.com · 11/03/2025
Trump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/trumps-...
MYTH: Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

FACT: Actually this is true, no wait it’s a myth now, and, fuck, no wait.
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Steve Engel @sengelweb.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
@timothysnyder.bsky.social Over 3K signatures on this. Let's form a Democratic People's Cabinet, our best folks speaking out. Please >repost this< and sign! www.change.org/shadowcabinet (see snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cab...)
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Sign the Petition
Democrats, Form a People's Cabinet
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Steve Engel @sengelweb.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Democrats, we need to get louder to respond forcefully to the administration and make them own their unpopular actions. One way is to form a People's Cabinet, our best folks speaking out. Please sign and forward this petition! www.change.org/shadowcabinet (see snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cab...)
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Democrats, Form a People's Cabinet
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Bob Hettmansperger @bobhett.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Out of curiosity, I decided to do some number crunching and sort the US Presidents in order of how many felony convictions they have (ties are broken alphabetically by last name).
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