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BobtheRetired

@bobtheretired.bsky.social
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Girl dad, lawyer, former federal prosecutor, lifelong Dem, woso fan, lover of all things nerdy, hater of bullies. Gulf of Mexico. Department of Defense. John F. Kennedy Center.

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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ken Paxton blaming Trump for his campaign woes is like one corrupt, fascist, racist, misogynistic piece of shit blaming another corrupt, fascist, racist, misogynistic piece of shit for his campaign woes.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I give you the 2026 GOP: Try to prove up a really stupid conspiracy theory by claiming that Smith was in Atlanta watching the Hawks. It never occurred to these sexist dipshits that Smith was in MD watching Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. To recap: stupid, incompetent, sexist and petulant.
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HuffPost on Instagram: "Republicans have tried and tried to portray former special counsel Jack Smith as a partisan hack in his prosecution of Donald Trump, and on Tuesday, during a high-profile heari...
9,465 likes, 676 comments - huffpost on September 29, 2026: "Republicans have tried and tried to portray former special counsel Jack Smith as a partisan hack in his prosecution of Donald Trump, and on...
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In the Trump era, if Americans want to be able to afford the best meat and produce, they should seize control of the Communist Party in China like everybody else.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I am just going to keep saying this. When Dems control Congress they should conduct a joint congressional investigation of ICE. No bs oversight hearings. Subpoenas, depositions, public hearings with lawyers. Unmask these MFers, put them under oath, abolish this agency of thugs and start over.
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
The Austin police chief says the man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The White House Correspondents Association is like the frog in the old fable, if the frog gave the scorpion a ride after the scorpion announced he had every intention of killing them both.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Holly Rowe has way more class than I do. Therefore, while she has forgiven Manning and would likely do the same for the reporters who laughed, and the idiot who called Manning’s comments “gold,” my position is that all of these so-called men can go fuck themselves.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If you’re wondering why Trump turns into a Looney Tunes character whenever a Black woman speaks, this is why. It would be funny if this racist, misogynistic idiot wasn’t the POTUS.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The national GOP looks more like the California GOP every day. For decades they’d come up with a new enemy to distract voters - Blacks and immigrants coming for your jobs, gays coming for your marriage, etc. Didn’t notice that voters stopped buying their bullshit until it was too late.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Worth remembering that in 2024 there were media figures and some Dems/Independents who thought everything would still be fine if we elected a sociopathic, racist, sexist, habitually lying convicted felon and adjudicated rapist, who had already attempted a coup. Let’s ignore those people in November.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
With early voting about to start and all of Trump’s efforts to interfere with the November elections blowing up in his face, I would do three things were I a State AG or local DA: 1) Reassure voters that the elections are going to be free and fair. Tell them not to fall for Trump’s Gestapo-like 1/
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Aces’ Jackie Young is the only player in history to have won: a state high school championship, NCAA championship, WNBA championship, Olympic gold medals in 5x5 and 3x3, and a FIBA gold medal. Remarkable.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is a periodic reminder to the media and internet know-it-alls who have spent weeks whining about and second guessing the U.S. women’s basketball team. Kara Lawson, Sue Bird and the U.S. coaching staff know more about basketball than you do.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pete Hegseth is the entire Trump admin in a nutshell: Mediocre White guy obsessed with “DEI” and ruining the careers of more qualified women/minorities; an incompetent blowhard who talks tough in his own mind, but sounds like a blithering idiot; and an abject failure who thinks he’s POTUS material.
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Hegseth abruptly orders hundreds of top military commanders to Virginia meeting
Hundreds of generals and admirals are being summoned to Marine Corps Base Quantico in northern Virginia next week
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This A-hole now doesn’t “wish deportation on anyone.” When y’all get done (justifiably) laughing, please recognize that this supports my theory of MAGA disease. The people who catch it lack empathy. The only way they can understand what a normal human being feels is if they experience it themselves.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
America has a sociopathic, racist convicted felon and adjudicated rapist in the Oval, and a White supremacist piece of shit advising him, but the Gestapo-like thugs at ICE humiliate and fit this kid with an ankle bracelet like he was the criminal. Are we great yet?
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We knew this already, but the conservative majority on the Sup Ct are right wing, result-oriented hacks. They might as well be the RNC’s legal department. The Court should be expanded and term limits need to be imposed. Unlike ICE, we can’t abolish the Court, but substantial reform is necessary.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Donald Trump has personally assaulted more women and harassed more young women in locker rooms than every trans athlete in the United States put together. Spare me the “we are protecting women” bullshit.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dear @wnba.com Banning this piece of shit is a no-brainer. Protect your players ffs. Pretend like you care about player safety.
espn.com
Sources: Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD
The WNBA has not announced any plans to ban Enes Kanter Freedom from attending future games but, according to multiple sources, the ex-NBA player will not be eligible to play in the league.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I wonder if America is the only country where the media and voters elect a sociopathic, racist, and corrupt convicted felon and adjudicated rapist and then express shock and dismay when illegal, racist, and batshit crazy stuff happens.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Also, the media and elected Dem hand wringers who spent the last week whining about Jon Ossoff’s messaging should view this as an opportunity to STFU.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This sounds like more Gestapo-wannabe bs from DOJ. I am sure someone thought 1,000 sounds like DOJ is going to be everywhere. Fact is in 2024, CA alone had over 3,700 individual voting locations. We need to keep sending the message that Americans are not going to let these thugs intimidate us.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Nothing says 2026 GOP like the WH, Fox News, Scott Jennings, etc. expressing their outrage at Jon Ossoff and spending the rest of their time being trained monkeys for an adjudicated rapist who owes millions of dollars to his victim for defaming her and hurls misogynistic insults on a weekly basis.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social In Jan 2027 you must open a joint congressional investigation of DHS. Not only are these thugs murdering, assaulting and violating the rights of citizens and immigrants alike, but after each of these incidents DHS (and often DOJ) lies about the 1/
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The thugs at ICE are the last people on Earth who should get electric shock gloves. States should prosecute any of these fascist assholes that uses these things inappropriately, which they are clearly going to do. Charge them and let a judge sort it out.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Media has not learned a thing since 2015. GOP is “unified” behind rapists, domestic abusers, racists, fascists, perjurers, misogynists, conspiracy theorists, bigots, Christian nationalists and openly corrupt grifters. Democrats are in “disarray” because moderates and DSA are competing in primaries.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
If the GOP confirms an historically awful nominee like Blanche, it’s incumbent on Democrats to make the entire party own it. They are voting for the continued coverup of the Epstein files, weaponized DOJ, lying in court, protecting lawless ICE agents, driving away prosecutors and massive corruption.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The GOP’s closing argument for November is: 1) everything is fine; but if it’s not, Biden, immigrants and trans people are to blame; 2) Democrats are communists (even though we don’t know what that means); and 3) we are not fascists (even though we do know what that means and we definitely are).
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sure looks like FIFA is about to learn a lesson numerous businesses, a casino, the GOP, US Sup Ct, ICE, American consumers, and disbarred/sanctioned lawyers across the country either have or will learn soon: Donald Trump eventually destroys anything he touches. Life as a Trump lackey is short-lived.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Things the GOP is going to regret in November: 1) Acting like a cult instead of a political party. 2) Effing with Black voters. 3) Supporting genocide and endless wars. 4) Being lapdogs for billionaires. 5) Thinking that gaslighting/lying is an effective communications strategy.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
While we await an official count, I estimate that Tom Holland, Zendaya and Diverse Casting are currently leading Elon Musk and the Racist Internet Dipshits by a whopping $1.3 billion to zero. Bummer.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
If Dems gain control of both houses of Congress, they should launch a joint investigation of ICE and Border Patrol. No bs “oversight” hearings. Full subpoena power. Depositions. No stone left unturned. These agencies have murdered and mistreated citizens and immigrants, lied in court, knowingly 1/
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Abolish this refuge for racist dipshits and transfer its legitimate authority to other federal agencies. We wanted an agency focused on protecting us from legitimate threats. What we got is a bunch of incompetent, Nazi wannabes. It’s time to move on and start over.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I will say this again. I am very old and a lifelong Dem. No GOP-controlled WH or Senate in my lifetime would ever have nominated or confirmed an AG with Blanche's record of lawlessness, corruption, incompetence, unethical behavior, poor leadership, tone deafness and disdain for the rule of law.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Of all the stupid things racists have said about The Odyssey, my favorite was Elon Musk, who wants an “historically accurate” film because Helen of Troy is portrayed by a Black woman. That’s right, the daughter of Leda and Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan in order to have sex with her mother.😂
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Not “unexpected” by me. Many former prosecutors and judges, including me, have been saying for months that Trump’s DOJ was destroying its own credibility. We are now seeing the results - grand juries refusing to indict, cases dismissed, acquittals and now judges refusing to take DOJ at its word.
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Judge's 'unexpected' Epstein files demand reveals dark truth about Todd Blanche: expert
A federal judge's “unexpected” demand to Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the Epstein files proves a bedrock judicial principle is “on life support," a legal expert argued Sunday.Federal Judge ...
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Now do the taxpayer-funded thugs responsible for killing immigrants in the deplorable conditions of ICE custody. They are every bit as guilty as these assholes.
huffpost.com
Eleven Indicted In Smuggling Deaths Of 7 Migrants In Rail Cargo Container In Texas
Among the six people found dead inside the shipping container in a rail yard in the Texas border city of Laredo was a 14-year-old boy.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The GOP’s closing argument for the midterms is: Everything that’s bad is actually good, but if it’s not, its [Biden/immigrants/Dems/trans people]’s fault. Also, greed, corruption, hate and sexual assault are all in the Bible, so they’re fine, and slavery was actually an unpaid internship program.]
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm a women's soccer fan, so the federation in Spain can eff all the way off for the way it's treated it's women's team over the years. That said, cropping Trump out of the World Cup photos (thwarting his effort to appear popular) was hilarious. Proves that even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Just saw The Odyssey and yeah, racist trolls are going to go through some things. The movie is spectacular, the acting superb, and it’s immediately clear why Nolan wanted a diverse cast and modern language. Add critical acclaim and packed theaters and the racist trolls look dumber than usual.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thought I should clear something up. The “comply or be shot” rule only applies to Black and Brown people and to protesters. Homan isn’t saying that all of the January 6 rioters should’ve been shot. Different rules apply to White MAGA supporters.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I am beyond tired of hearing the media and politicians parrot DHS’s bullshit justifications for violence, without pointing out that DHS, DOJ and FBI have lied repeatedly about ICE’s misconduct in dozens of cases across the country. They have no credibility whatsoever. Stop pretending as if they do.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Funny how mothers, fathers, ICU nurses, etc. live for decades without incident. But then, out of nowhere, they become domestic terrorists and start attacking ICE agents with cars, guns, sandwiches, forcing our brave ICE agents to use violence. Of course, it’s also possible that DHS is full of shit…
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The Odyssey has reached that point in the blockbuster film cycle that I really like. For months we’ve heard racist dipshits complain, again, about Black people playing fictional characters. Now the director, actors, critics, and ultimately moviegoers get to drown out the noise with the actual film.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Only the equally corrupt and incompetent Trump administration and FIFA could turn a bad referee’s call into an international incident. Insulting, detaining and harassing players, referees and fans wasn’t enough for these morons. Figured they’d undermine confidence in the sport while they were at it.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
@espn.com - If your crew is going to address hateful attacks on WNBA players, they can’t gaslight. Death threats, threats against players’ families, racist/homophobic bile isn’t just “noise.” Telling players to just ignore is unhelpful. The league and media have to be much more forceful and honest.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The guy who wants to be AG, ignores court orders, protects pedophiles, prosecutes/harasses Trump’s enemies and protesters, lies under oath, tried to set up an illegal slush fund, covers up the murders of US citizens, and encourages misconduct and ethics violations by DOJ lawyers around the country.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Electing Donald Trump to organize America’s 250th birthday celebration is like asking Kim Jong Un to plan your retirement party. It’s likely going to look like crap, sound stupid and be all about him. The only difference is that the North Korean government could force people to attend.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Note to future (2027) Congress: An agency that lies habitually, murders protesters, detains children, abuses detainees, and arrests nuns, all while claiming to target the “worst of the worst” cannot be reformed. It must be abolished and its legitimate authority transferred to another agency.
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On The Line with Alicia Menendez on Instagram: "Nun released from custody after ICE arrest before Mass: There are growing questions about why ICE detained Sister Leticia Ugboaja as she was walking to...
5,505 likes, 425 comments - onthelinemsnow on July 2, 2026: "Nun released from custody after ICE arrest before Mass: There are growing questions about why ICE detained Sister Leticia Ugboaja as she w...
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Alito Guide to the Constitution: Constitution means what it says, unless I don’t like it. Then it means what the drafters intended, unless I don’t like that either. Then it means what I think it would have said if the drafters were members of the current Republican National Committee.
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BobtheRetired @bobtheretired.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
It’s also a bad day to be an adjudicated rapist who owes millions of dollars to his victim. Bummer.
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