Reposted by Robin MartinSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This rancid Russian oil deal is a very Trumpian mix of idiocy, compromise, betrayal, and desperation. 9320109
Reposted by Robin MartinAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Zelenskyy: "If President Trump really wants to have elections, tell Putin give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire -- 60 days -- and we will organize elections. Of course, we will be ready for any choice of our people." 28067441589
Reposted by Robin MartinMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I keep reading that there have been no public executions in the United States for decades. Not true. 587265708588
Reposted by Robin MartinAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people." 330121473631
Reposted by Robin MartinScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Despite ongoing lawsuit seeking to stop Trump overhaul of DC's East Potomac Park, the National Park Service has notified the court that it's going to take down nearly 530 trees at the site Team Trump is pursuing plan to redevelop the golf course on site 1541243804
Reposted by Robin MartinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction. 30291113991
Robin Martin @martinrca.bsky.social · 10/10/2026“Even if Russia delivers, the U.S. consumes 15M tons of diesel per month - that shipment is meant for the entire global market…the full 4M tons would cover only about a week of U.S. demand.”aaronparnas.substack.comNEWS: Mass Outrage as Trump Cuts Deal With Putin, Personally Approves Public Execution, and Sanctions ICC After Nobel Prize SnubHey everyone, what a week. 000
Reposted by Robin MartinThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Colorado’s Kyle Clark reports Tina Peters is out of prison and again trying to help Trump overthrow our democracy and steal the next election. jared polis care to comment? 17526321230
Reposted by Robin MartinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The Russians are barbarians and should be treated as such, not as people to negotiate new business deals with to benefit corrupt oligarchs in the US. 47296253251
Reposted by Robin MartinSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The top 0.1% of Americans now hold more than six times more wealth than the bottom half. 1312383
Robin Martin @martinrca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“Congress already said no to taxpayer funding for the big, beautiful ballroom, and this should have been a stop order on the project. Because, again, if Congress doesn’t fund a president’s pet project, how does he get taxpayer money for it?” 000
Reposted by Robin MartinDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The GOP has put $2 million to this campaign, and the billionaires have put $23 million in. Their contribution is 92% of the money Tiffany raised. 14606238
Robin Martin @martinrca.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Weeks before the midterms, Trump is mailing $500 Obamacare checks that are flowing overwhelmingly to battleground states, announcing $90 payments to 20 million seniors, and promising $5,000 to every adult if Republicans keep Congress.aaronparnas.substack.comNEWS: Trump Took Money Meant for Fallen Officers' Memorials to Air Ads Worshipping Himself, Rushes Out Checks as GOP WorriesGood morning. 000
Reposted by Robin MartinJennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Many Americans are sick of wading through the sludge and understandably want to look away. That is what Mr. Trump is counting on. He wins not by persuading us that the conduct is acceptable, but by wearing us out until we no longer object." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot (Gift Article)It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie. 086
Reposted by Robin Martinmayatmiller.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Help us report by sharing this and visiting projects.propublica.org/sports-betti... 68967
Reposted by Robin MartinMike Vincent @mikevincent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is truly bonkers. I can have zero experience, refuse any certification, curriculum, or accreditation AND take public money while teaching literally whatever the hell I want to in my choice of 9 states 1021065
Reposted by Robin MartinRep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026This corruption must be investigated. 900160316254
Reposted by Robin MartinNewshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history. 67987103837
Reposted by Robin MartinDan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good end-of-FY coverage by the Times. The amount of unspent funds has wiggled but it was pretty clear for some time now that NSF was simply not going to spend a substantial portion of its congressional appropriation this year.nytimes.comNational Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by CongressThe move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants. 713779
Reposted by Robin MartinThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 27/09/2026Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/kQdKbY1trib.alTrump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of DegreesUnder a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan. 164986669
Reposted by Robin MartinElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026Fire stations are paying more and waiting longer for new trucks. Why? A few big corporations bought up the fire truck industry and jacked up costs. That's not right. Corporate greed can't come before public safety. 29357631835
Reposted by Robin MartinHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026NEW: Trump has proposed a $5 billion investment in a new fund to help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure battered in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. No money for rebuilding anything in America. Gift link. 👇 www.wsj.com/world/middle...wsj.comExclusive | U.S. Proposes $5 Billion to Kickstart Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy SitesThe proposal is under discussion with several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. 84531274
Reposted by Robin MartinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere. 719160476064
Reposted by Robin MartinAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2026New in PN: The blackmail part out loud "Trump immediately insisted he was 'only kidding.' But that too is a lie — he's already refused to pay promised funds for North Carolina’s relief, FEMA funds to blue states in the wake of disasters, and attempted to use blackmail to swing election results."publicnotice.coThe blackmail part out loudHe’s not joking. He’s confessing. 11532041153
Reposted by Robin MartinAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.opb.orgOregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new reportA first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities. 7931251849
Reposted by Robin MartinThe Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 20/09/2026President Trump denied $227m in storm aid to Democratic-led states, POLITICO reported, while ABC News said he separately approved more than $846m for nine Republican-leaning states. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-deni... 12016
Reposted by Robin MartinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Every response from Republicans when you asked them about one of Trump's latest abuses of power is to lie about Joe Biden. bsky.app/profile/atru... 1562320627
Reposted by Robin MartinAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ossoff: Did you see this business about Don Jr.‘s wedding in the Bahamas? Where he received, apparently, a cash gift from a Russian oligarch connected to the Kremlin? This man, Kremlev, was apparently in China with Putin two days before he flew to the Bahamas for Don Jr.’s wedding… 501168455768
Reposted by Robin MartinMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official warned federal prosecutors that they could be fired if they refused to pursue voter fraud cases brought to them by the FBI or Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to an MS NOW report. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comReport: Top DOJ official threatens to fire prosecutors who refuse to pursue voter fraud casesThe reported threat comes as federal agencies devote increasing resources to investigations of possible noncitizen voting, which is exceptionally rare. 12424081198
Reposted by Robin MartinKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026WaPo Exclusive: More American service members have died during the Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly. Five of the officials said there have been at least 22 military fatalities — four more than what appears in the Pentagon's public database.washingtonpost.comMore U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publiclyOfficials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database. 14029301385
Reposted by Robin MartinHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com 743276678828
Reposted by Robin MartinNicholas Thompson @nxthompson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“These people do not talk about spreading democracy, and don’t want to build long-term relationships. They don’t care about America’s reputation. They are deploying the tools of American diplomacy and government for their own purposes." From @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu: buff.ly/NX3U6kWtheatlantic.comMAGA Is Making the World Safe for CorruptionFar-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction. 429588
Reposted by Robin MartinThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15/09/2026Online grifters, private companies, and far-right ideologues have transformed traditional American diplomacy, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu writes. She explores how they’re wielding their newfound power: theatln.tc/NXFHONps 522668
Reposted by Robin MartinScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Who funds political campaigns today? Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and about two dozen other tech bros. 311652
Reposted by Robin MartinPBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/09/2026A shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. to.pbs.org/4cMTND1 to.pbs.orgWhy America faces a primary care shortage – and why it matters - HorizonsThere’s a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preven... 44716
Reposted by Robin MartinCNN @cnn.com · 01/09/2026Just over a decade ago, most new American cars were sold for less than $30,000, according to data from auto research firm Edmunds. During the first six months of this year, only 4% of US car sales were under $25,000, and only 10% were in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. cnn.it/3V4WEkm 327917
Reposted by Robin MartinSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026From the newsletter: - Rising interest rates, global economic instability, slowing economy, failed war, Hegsethian chaos, soaring disapproval, dark electoral schemes exposed - everything is getting worse for Trump now - Josh Turek joins us live at noon ET www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/rising-int...hopiumchronicles.comRising Interest Rates, Slowing Economy, Failed War, Hegsethian Chaos, Soaring Disapproval, Dark Electoral Schemes Exposed - Things Are Getting Worse For TrumpNoon Today - Josh Turek joins us live from Iowa for an update on his critical race 24719
Reposted by Robin MartinScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Trump announced 25 discount gas stations outside Philadelphia on July 1. The company behind them had existed for eight days. A fuel supplier in Georgia went and looked at its own account. On Friday a federal judge in Philadelphia signed an order. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-doub... 1211061
Reposted by Robin MartinThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Seems like this should be a bigger deal. 🤷🏼 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... 38877794124
Reposted by Robin MartinJen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 01/09/20261/ Just in: An anonymous federal worker has filed a whistleblower disclosure warning that the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to create a system to regulate mail voting for the midterms has been "rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed." @propublica.org has the details 👇 15362412645
Reposted by Robin MartinDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026With the exception of the Soros family, all of the people pictured are donating to Republicans. Most are in the tech/crypto sector. With the exception of the Soros family and Miriam Adelson, all of these people stand to financially benefit from deregulation. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comMeet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the MidtermsThe leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans. 24808266
Reposted by Robin MartinBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026There’s lots of empty land in and near Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, and for that matter at the very spacious estates of the tech oligarchs and the nice campuses of the tech companies. Those seem like easy places to put data centers. 861124293271
Reposted by Robin MartinAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/08/2026Good thing we dismantled the NSC and CISA! www.reuters.com/world/china/...reuters.comUS says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, SenateThe Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms. 42463592539
Reposted by Robin MartinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/08/2026They just passed a budget that included a massive increase in the federal debt and are about to come back and pass a huge increase in military spending, a 3rd bailout for farmers, and many billions to cover the cost of the Iran War. These people NEVER reduce the deficit. bsky.app/profile/atru... 42133261126
Reposted by Robin MartinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org). But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare. Priorities. 26263743318
Reposted by Robin MartinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The massive nationwide electricity rate hikes aren’t happening simply because utility services have gotten more expensive or customers have been receiving better service. It’s because utility monopolies have bought off the system that’s supposed to keep them in check. Watch.youtube.comThe Secret Behind High Electricity BillsPrivate utility companies like PG&E, Duke, and Exelon control electricity for nearly 70% of Americans — and they're usin 10439001720
Reposted by Robin MartinMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Ron and Cassie DeSantis: These two crooks stole $10 million from a settlement with a charity, wired it to Cassie’s fake “charity,” laundered it through two puppet organizations, and then used it for political ads in an election year. They should be in jail. 18793420612025