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Dave Robbins

@daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social
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I am an Enthusiast from Madison, Wisconsin. I love to experience the world and it's people. #Art #Books #Coffee #Cycling #Design #Food #Golf #Music #Nature #Technology livelovecycle.squarespace.com

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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 4h
Jobs in the U.S. grew by 29K in September, significantly missing analysts’ expectations. Adding to the weak data, the BLS revised down job figures for July and August—figures that were already weak but had been touted by Trump—by a combined 60K jobs. #economy finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...
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US posts weak job growth data in September
Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts' expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent, government data showed on Fri...
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
She was born in Jacksonville, FL. And she’s a fellow Gator. UF political science degree. Same as me, in fact. JD should be ashamed of himself.
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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company. “Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The most corrupt administration in the history of the US by far. You could add up all instances of corruption by every other admin in US history and it will not equal the amount of corruption perpetrated by this one in less than 2 years.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As diesel prices hit record highs, Georgia GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson admitted in court that the “America First Refining” oil refinery he co-owns with MAGA figures, including Donald Trump Jr., is set to send its fuel to India. georgiaindependent.com/Elections/ri...
georgiaindependent.com
Rick Jackson’s oil refinery investment draws scrutiny amid Georgia’s high gas prices
GOP gubernatorial candidate Jackson and his Democratic opponent, Keisha Lance Bottoms, have both said they support a suspension of sales tax on gasoline.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop” - Economist Herbert Stein #economy
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#economy
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Glynis R @gdrosser.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#BirdOfTheDay Alt theme of #Vivid Lorikeet at sunset
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is what Unmuted Leadership looks like. Not simply succeeding within the system, but understanding the system well enough to build something better. We think. We be. www.theimpactmagazine.com/lifestyle/th...
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The Cost of Being a Black Woman in America Is More Than a Pay Gap: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman Is Measuring the Double Tax
There are economists who study numbers, and then there are economists who ask what the numbers are hiding. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman has built her work around that distinction. A doctoral candidate …
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Love the fall colors int his piece. Very nice... #art
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This man can wrap himself in the flag all he wants but it does not change the fact that he is one of the most anti-American individuals in this entire anti-American administration. And by anti-American I mean an enemy of the Constitution and of true American ideals.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Happy October 1 🎃 White Rabbit 🐇 White Rabbit 🐇 White Rabbit 🐇
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#design
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#economy
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 30/09/2026
NY Post: Dennis Rodman is expected to meet with President Trump on Thursday as prez plots Kim Jong Un reunion I wish I was making this up.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military reset speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico was by turns ridiculous, insane and chilling. Couched in his usual bluster, chest-beating, and a 13-year-old’s idea of machismo. chadbourn.substack.com/p/the-war-at...
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The War At Home
The Pentagon identifies a new enemy…in America
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The completely psychotic U.S. Defense Secretary. "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that: no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors." - Hegseth
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TheValuesVoter @thevaluesvoter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There are a lot of things wrong with Christian Nationalism. It is an ideology that is based on secular concepts which apply to this world while using words and phrases borrowed from Biblical Christianity. But it is not based on the teachings of Jesus. It ignores them. But there’s something else …
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 30/09/2026
The last thing you can say about the current situation is that it Unites States
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump has said the Iran war is almost over at least 60 times. It's been 212 days. 19 service members are dead, 800+ wounded, $43 billion gone. We counted every broken promise with @votevets.org.
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Jennifer 🦋🐶☕️🦋 @jenelliot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#NOMORE
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“.. Mr. Paxton responds: ‘So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.’” @nytimes.com #TXsen www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Decades from now when the histories of this era are written, Jack Smith will be remembered as someone who did his job honorably and told the truth without fear or prejudice.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yes, Republicans. The entire news cycle on your moronic Jack Smith hearing will now be dominated by Eric Schmitt’s basketball game buffoonery and John ‘Foghorn Leghorn’ Kennedy asking Smith about the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. Brilliant job, once again by the feckless fools.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Justice Department's sprawling probe into an alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump unraveled from the inside Monday as a second senior Trump loyalist walked out on the administration, and as many as eight prosecutors are now gone from the Florida-based team. www.rawstory.com/trump-reveng...
rawstory.com
Trump revenge plot implodes as multiple insiders jump ship
The Justice Department's sprawling probe into an alleged "grand conspiracy" against President Donald Trump unraveled from the inside Monday as a second senior Trump loyalist walked out on the administ...
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation. Rather than accept defeat in the 2020 presidential election, Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power. - Jack Smith
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists have engineered a virus that invades and destroys glioblastoma one of the deadliest brain cancers while turning the immune system into a relentless tumor-killing force. This could be a historic shift in cancer treatment.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not the best cities to live in. Not the most popular cities to visit. Just the most beautiful ones to walk through. I have been to them all and agree. They are great 3-day trips... #Wanderlust thetimelesstraveler.substack.com/p/the-10-mos...
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The 10 Most Beautiful U.S. Cities by Aesthetics Alone
Not the best cities to live in. Not the most popular cities to visit. Just the most beautiful ones to walk through.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Beauty doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it waits. Here are eight towns where that truth feels obvious, places where the best things to do are small, local, and honest. Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and curiosity. #wanderlust thetimelesstraveler.substack.com/p/8-oregon-t...
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8 Oregon Towns Locals Love But Tourists Rarely See
A slow, atmospheric journey into the quieter corners of Oregon where beauty reveals itself gently and stays with you long after you leave.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The temptation is to say, “You are forgiven, go forth and sin no more.” To welcome the prodigal sons and daughters home. It comes from decency. It’s a very American impulse. We like redemption stories. We like second acts. Should this apply to MAGA disciples? open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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No Mercy for MAGA.
Not now, not ever.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What being a gentleman actually looks like in an era that traded standards for algorithms. leogibson1.substack.com/p/27-things-...
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27 Things a Modern Gentleman does.
What being a gentleman actually looks like in an era that traded standards for algorithms.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump is experiencing the consequences of surrounding himself with people who will agree with him on everything and don’t dare say no. This is why he shoots himself in the foot over and over, and over again. It’s also why the corruption is so out of control. A mess of his own making!
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A man doesn’t have to be a trained chef, but he ought to know how to cook. There’s something to be said for a man who can walk into the kitchen, open a bottle of wine, put on some music, and prepare a good meal. thewaysofagentleman.substack.com/p/fall-five-...
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Five Fall Recipes Every Man Should Know How to Cook
A man doesn’t have to be a trained chef, but he ought to know how to cook.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For years, a heavy black cloud has hung over America, and every single one of us has carried the quiet heartbreak in our daily lives. The disappointment in friends, the strain with family, the painful decision to let go of relationships we once cherished open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
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I Thought We Were Losing America. I Was Wrong.
From broken friendships to the darkness of MAGA hate—the tide is finally turning.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump was heckled on live TV, called out by a GOP senator on Face the Nation, and contradicted by his own State Department on selling arms to China. Trump responded by saying he would get rid of the press room. nypost.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Trump muses about converting White House press room into indoor pool
It would be a different kind of press pool.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China wanted to buy American weapons, according to his own ambassador to Beijing. David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the severe military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump is taking fire from his own party for running TV commercials about himself on the public’s dime as republicans accuse him of stealing taxpayert money. time.com/article/2026...
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Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism
Critics have called the ads “propaganda,” but the White House says they’re “public service announcements.”
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Veteran Republican operative Karl Rove said over the weekend that he believes his party is being taken over by Nazis. This is today's GOP, the party of Trump, Hegseth, Vance, and MAGA. malaysia.news.yahoo.com/karl-rove-sa...
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Karl Rove Says GOP Is Being Taken Over By 'Nazis,' Goes After Ken Paxton
The Republican strategist railed against his own party's decision-making ahead of a tight Senate race in Texas.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MAGA Christian nationalist pastor Brian Sauvé claims that it’s “insane” for people to believe that women should have the right to vote, be able to have jobs, or even live alone. This is what the GOP base, as well as white evangelicalism, is evolving toward. www.comicsands.com/brian-sauve-...
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MAGA Pastor Sparks Outrage After Claiming People Are Living In 'Insane Asylum' If They Think Women Should Be Able To Vote Or Have Jobs
Revolting.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump pushes AI as fears spiral — not only over its safety and its effect on American workers, but also over the threat of unsustainable debt. Why? Because he is heavily invested in it, and he believes it is keeping the economy out of a recession. #economy www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Trump will pitch an AI ‘golden age’ to a wary nation, flanked by industry leaders
After rogue AI agents probed agency websites, Washington’s concerns are at a peak, but the White House has focused on the technology’s promise.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The bond market’s bad September continued Monday, with the Treasury market on the verge of booking one of its worst monthly showings in years. Bond markets matter because longer-term Treasury yields help determine how much consumers and businesses pay to borrow. www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-y...
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Bond yields move relentlessly higher, as Wall Street wonders how much more tech stocks can take
Wall Street was hoping last week’s bond rout was the worst of it. Monday indicated otherwise.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Iowa is on the verge of a farm crisis that threatens to wreck the agricultural heart of the state. These very farmers voted for Trump again in 2024, after his policies devastated them during his first term, leading to billions of dollars being used to prop them up. www.axios.com/2026/09/29/i...
axios.com
"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa
Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Diesel Prices In Uncharted Territory Britons could face yet more pain at the forecourt after Trump threatened to block US diesel exports — a move that will backfire after an initial small drop in prices — to ease the burden on American drivers and consumers. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Diesel price hits record high
Drivers face pain at the pumps as average cost of filling up a family car nears £110
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump's policies (and their own) are causing havoc with GOP candidates. Texas Gov. Abbott declared a statewide disaster Monday, allowing expanded use of dyed diesel, raising the allowable weight for certain truck loads, and suspending diesel emission rules. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Texas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices
Gov. Greg Abbott, in a tight reelection race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved for agriculture.
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Mike @mike-0568.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
'We had them under view for a long time, and we got them.' The US president is a lying tosspot. The plot was foiled by an insomniac farmer, who spotted the men and reported them to Gloucestershire police.
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Dave Robbins @daviddeanrobbins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
But the real trouble began years earlier, when the most powerful country on Earth gradually lost the ability to act on information that contradicted its president, a man historians now suspect likely should have been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder open.substack.com/pub/wesodonn...
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A History Professor in 2076 Reflects on America's Collapse and the Third Global War
A lecture, fifty years after the elections of 2026, about the decisions that brought down a republic and helped plunge the world into catastrophe.
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