Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Reminding anyone who needs to hear it that real strength is admitting and learning from a mistake. The midterms offer a big opportunity to start the reset process for the American experiment. 010
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Free speech includes free press. PERIOD. We stand with every single reporter who refuses to let this Administration decide what gets covered, what gets ignored, and what the American people get to see. The American people deserve the truth, and our reporters have the right to tell it. 43462361656
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🚨BREAKING: At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docket Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comExclusive: Over half a million voters registered in a single day last weekAt least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docke... 257121723731
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 19/09/2026The First Amendment does not care whether or not a president likes his media coverage. This overreach is unlawful and unconstitutional. We will continue to support and fight for the free press and journalists. ⬇️ 23645031578
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)The Associated Press @apnews.com · 18/09/2026BREAKING: President Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over their coverage.bit.lyTrump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White HousePresident Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow. 163345145
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 18/09/2026This isn't a one-off dispute, it's a stated program — and it's already been tried and lost. Check the AP case, Trump cannot ban outlets based on coverage he doesn’t like. Freedom of press is core to our democracy, and our democracy must survive this self absorbed President. 1928991
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026At what point is enough enough?: Pentagon Subjects Roughly 50 Members of the Joint Staff to Polygraph Tests in Expanded Leak Hunt www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...nytimes.comPentagon Subjects Roughly 50 Members of the Joint Staff to Polygraph Tests in Expanded Leak HuntThe aggressive effort comes in the wake of news reports about the military’s diminished stocks of crucial munitions as the U.S. fights Iran. 120
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Fun fact — and reminder: For all their focus on “officer safety” and arguments about aggressive tactics being necessary, no ICE officer has ever been killed in the line of duty. It is more deadly in the US to be an elementary school student than an ICE officer. 8032441202
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026As is often the case, it feels like it’s 2 on 1. Shapovalov v Shapovalov + Kecmanovic. 000
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)David W. Pippy @davidwilliampippy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Good morning! On a Halifax Pier photographed in Nova Scotia by Shane Paris. 1958941906
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 25/08/2026[Exit Queen.] 2063894011010
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today. 226394987140
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Forbes @forbes.com · 22/08/2026“Stars And Stripes” played a major role in breaking stories about living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this summer. forbes.com‘Stars And Stripes’ Editor Says He’s Worried About Military Censorship After Fires Him For ‘Insubordination’“Stars And Stripes” played a major role in breaking stories about living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this summer. 435105724109
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 22/08/2026This is outrageous. A free press cannot function under constant threats and retaliation from the government. Reporters must be free to hold those in power accountable — without fear of retribution. The assault on the free press must end! 486151494947
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...nytimes.comPentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military PublicationThe firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence. 000
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them. 585216896240
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026STUNNING: Trump left the White House press corps in Turkey as a decoy to be attacked by Iran—and instead flew out on a secret plane: wapo.st/4i1OByhwapo.stContradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threatThe White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left a NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse that concealed his travel. 30733921301
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I don’t agree with all Abdul El-Sayed’s views, but GOP “othering” is a disgrace. He was born in US, educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover, where he captained football team; Univ of Mich; Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; Columbia, where he earned an MD. Debate his views, not whether he’s a “real” American. 1279189994306
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I think they found the missing bunny. IYKYK. 000
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 31/07/2026A perpetual waste of time and resources by a petulant child: Charges to Be Dropped Against Former Olympian in Reflecting Pool Case www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...nytimes.comCharges to Be Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolPresident Trump had repeatedly accused vandals of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Friday, federal prosecutors acknowledged it was “the result of flawed installation.” 000
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 29/07/2026The promise of New York City is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty: this place would welcome anyone seeking refuge or a better life. 12887791432
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026And still, one marvels at the size of this number… 000
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Here and elsewhere, it’s worth remembering Rumi's three gates of speech. Gate 1: Is it true? Gate 2: Is it necessary? Gate 3: Is it kind? Even if you make it past gates 1 and 2, gate 3 calls us to compassion. And scroling on remains an option. 000
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Do you take the stairs or the escalator? Does anyone care?open.substack.comFiltered thoughts about when to use AIWhat meeting culture reminded me about intentional choices 000
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Have been a member of the @whca.bsky.social almost continuously since the 1990s. Our mission is to defend the First Amendment rights of White House correspondents to report on the president without fear or favor. Unfortunately last night did not advance that cause. Time to rethink the dinner. 4343304574
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Nordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Ro! Ro! – Norway's World Cup team "rows" with 90,000 people outside Royal Palace in Oslo tv.vg.no/video/383250... 208111581809
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/07/2026🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump Thursday dismissed all remaining commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a bipartisan federal agency created to help states administer elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comIn sweeping attack on elections, Trump fires leadership of key federal voting assistance commissionThe dismissals leave the elections assistance agency without leadership just months before the upcoming 2026 midterms. 33935142234
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 08/07/2026There’s an expression in my coaching discipline: “how you do one thing is how you do everything.” It’s the clearest statement I’ve ever heard of what integrity means. Perhaps impossible to achieve, but worth striving for. 031
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 07/07/2026This ad placement on the Times’ site is perfection. 020
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/07/2026man trump's fourth of july festivities were a huge clusterfuck www.youtube.com/watch?v=olEf...youtube.comOf Course President Trump's Fourth of July Party Was a Huge FailureYouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie 341159195
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 04/07/2026From 5 years ago…#InterdependenceDayusatoday.comDivided States of America: Why we need an Interdependence Day to restore national unityAmerican Interdependence Day would be a celebration of the “us” in the U.S. and an acknowledgement that our individual fates are linked. 010
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Trump signed a stipulation: lose at the Supreme Court, pay Carroll immediately. He lost Monday. He still hasn't paid. His lawyers called asking for more time anyway. Robbie Kaplan's response to the judge is the kind of clean, precise lawyering worth reading in full. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...open.substack.comThe Women Who Told Trump "No"When Donald Trump appealed the $5 million dollars the jury awarded to E. 1242260654
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna. They are holding a banner that reads: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace” 286122782392
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Not a great economy alert! Wall Street Bets users think Palantir spiked today because The Onion story titled “Palantir Acquires Pentagon for $800 Billion” hit their front page. They’re guessing trading bots indexed the top post on the subreddit reddit not understanding source. 480150713213
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 30/06/2026About Trump v. Barbara: Do not give the Court and the CJ credit for reading and upholding the Constitution. It's a travesty that this is not a unanimous decision... it's also a travesty that the Court let this question percolate for a year, giving credence to a crank theory of citizenship. 383137807
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Some people make decency look like the easy and natural work it should be. 2424
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I would read letters like Emily’s every night in the White House. They were powerful reminders of why the work we did mattered, and who we were fighting for. 389136543374
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis. Trump thinks the public will stop paying attention. So I went to the Senate floor to call his bluff. I told the ENTIRE STORY of his 500 days of corruption. 1/ Here it is - in one🧵 31493283893
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Every vote is an expression of gratitude for those who have sacrificed everything, and a reminder that we can choose our future. #IVoted #NYPolitics 020
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Sean Thomason @seanthomason.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The crazy thing is that for most of my life I would go ten, fifteen, sometimes even thirty minutes at a time without thinking about the Reflecting Pool. 1467465908
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 18/06/2026When defining the American dream “just 3 percent envisioned opportunity for all.”https://wapo.st/4vbJgIuwapo.stBelief that anyone can achieve the American Dream is fading, poll findsMost people are still confident they have upward mobility, but fewer than half say everyone in the country can reach their ideal. 020
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Heard on the 1 train this morning: “anyone going to the Knicks parade on Thursday, your conductor will be there.” #NYC #LGK #Knicks #NYON 050
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 12/06/2026A society with one trillionaire and millions of people in poverty is something to be deeply ashamed of, actually 444207696097
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026It’s depressing that, 55 years later, this record still has urgency about the same problems. Racism. Poverty. Climate Change. Massive failures of leadership and action. 051
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/06/2026🔥 SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov: “This war in Iran is the worst foreign policy blunder since Iraq. And just like the Iraq war, it’s a war built on lies. The ‘America first’ President who said he would end foreign wars, now he says all we can afford is war.” 21171712453
Reposted by Bob Osmond (he/him)MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Billionaire Knicks owner, James Dolan, cancelled the NBA finals watch party outside Madison Square Garden last night, for game 4. So mayor of New York fuck'n City turned the whole city into one gigantic watch party! Watch the reaction from real Knicks fans. 982670650