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Bob Fried

@robertfried.bsky.social
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Husband, dad, recent grandpa. Retired palliative medicine doc. NYC native but, surprisingly, Midwesterner since ‘16. Deeply disappointed Democrat. Trying to decide where to put my time and energy in this mad new world.

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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 6h
Don't vote by mail unless you have no other option. Don't get a mail ballot if you have to travel to the BoE to drop it off. Instead, walk into the BoE and cast an early in-person ballot. With Grift Over People running things, don't take a chance. Vote in person, early or on Election Day.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 10h
Worth thinking about. newrepublic.com/article/2161...
newrepublic.com
If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do
Nonviolent rebellion has proven again and again to be the most effective way of ousting even a determined autocrat.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Got an email from the Prez today. If he wants to send me $90, I’ll take it, but he’s still a crooked outer-borough low-life grifter with no class. No amount of gold paint splashed on the White House will change that.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Did my civic duty today.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Very important article by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Do. Not. Vote. By. Mail.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nice to see street theater making a comeback.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 17/09/2026
The American age of global dominance that followed World War II was bound to end eventually, Phillips Payson O’Brien writes—“What’s shocking is how suddenly that moment has arrived”:
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The American Age Is Over
A period of global dominance has ended in plain sight.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
But hey, we renamed Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico!
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Amen, amen, amen. Good news from the Supremes notwithstanding, do NOT vote by mail unless you have no other option.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
speechless. at this point, we're talking $7/gal diesel again becoming a possibility in the days ahead in more places, specifically Great Lakes- MI, IN, OH, IL (less so WI- lower taxes)
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Amen to that!
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One-half of the human race should not have to fear the other half.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 14/09/2026
Online 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:
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Donald Trump’s Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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|Between The Lines| @frankjones25.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Trump Clone Billionaire, wants to be Governor of Ohio. If you like what Trump is doing to our country, you will love what Ramaswamy will do to Ohio.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Perfect, absolutely perfect. Some of us remember how Reagan won the presidency with this line.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Unwanted garden visitor this afternoon. Being irresistibly cute is a good defense.
Bunny underneath a pot of mums in a backyard garden.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Atlantic Industrial Coatings, the contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, admits errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, NOT VANDALISM, caused the pool’s blue liner to peel and break loose. Atlantic is being paid $14.7 million. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...
nytimes.com
Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Consider this reframe: * Child care gives you control over whether or not you can work * Paid leave gives you control when someone gets sick.... * Reproductive freedom gives you control over the shape your family.... * Democracy ... gives you control about the rules we all have to live under"
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
You won’t regret watching this 28-minute documentary.
netflix.com
Watch Instadocs: The Decoy Plane | Netflix Official Site
A critical threat. A clandestine escape. And a Turkish catering truck? With firsthand accounts, "Instadocs" digs into what happened aboard Air Force One.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Here’s a thought:
youtu.be
We Found The Radical Solution That Could End Corporate Monopolies
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As a lawyer might say, the thing speaks for itself.
apnews.com
White House website debuts 5 low-res arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda
The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Borrowed from another platform:
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Do. Not. Vote. By. Mail. Unless you have absolutely no other option.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
From The New Yorker.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My head hurts.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Do. Not. Vote. By. Mail. Unless you have absolutely no alternative. In Hamilton County, Ohio, in-person voting is secure (I’m a former poll worker). USPS under Trump cannot be trusted no matter what courts eventually decide.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Excellent short essay on communication in healthcare. Words do matter. I was privileged to have worked with one of the authors at one time.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 26/08/2026
Happy National Dog Day to all the cynophilists out there.
cynophilist
sə̇-ˈnä-fə-lə̇st
noun 
{cyn + phile + ist] 
 someone that is favorably disposed toward dogs
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Please consider this.
faucilegaldefense.com
Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund
The Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund is established to support legal representation and associated costs for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Tragedy.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you have any reasonable alternative — don’t. vote. by. mail. There is NO reason to trust the USPS to deliver your ballot on time.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Saul Alinsky used to talk about the power of ridiculing your opponents. Sounds like Talerico paid attention.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Cute!
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Yup.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Keep linking kitchen-table economics to corruption — that’s a winning game plan.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Honestly this is the right way to look at things
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
By itself, it seems to me, this is grounds for invoking the 25th Amendment.
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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
📌So, MSM, are you even living in the same country we are??? How is it the most serious homegrown attack on America since the Civil War STILL isn’t grabbing every headline, every day??? Because here’s the thing, you self-important clowns, if this attack continues apace, we are done. DO YOUR JOBS.
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alternet.org @alternet.org · 15/08/2026
"Please sit down and shut up, while I have a word with you."
alternet.org
'Start doing your damn jobs': Editor issues furious letter to the press
"Please sit down and shut up, while I have a word with you."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This piece was originally written for Democracy Docket members. Since then it has gone viral, so we put it on the website. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
democracydocket.com
My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...
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YAC News @yacnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Trump delivers victory for transnational organised crime: shuts the shell company registry and deletes ownership records www.yacnews.com/trump-delive...
yacnews.com
Trump delivers victory for transnational organised crime: shuts the shell company registry and deletes ownership records
Treasury permanently ended beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies on 11 August 2026, deleting the records investigators use to trace hidden money.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Don’t vote by mail unless you have no other choice.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“Maternity care deserts are not naturally occurring, nor are they inevitable. They are the result of policy decisions and longstanding underinvestment in maternity care infrastructure.” thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
Millions of Americans lack adequate access to prenatal care: Report
A new report from the March of Dimes says that 5.8 million women currently live in counties without full access to maternity care. The nonprofit organization founded by former President Franklin D.…
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I cant leave my dog at doggy daycare without providing proof of vaccination against several diseases.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I believe that”holy shit” is a reasonable response here.
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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 15/06/2026
You may not think you're fighting fascism by staying aware and informed. You are. Fascists are cockroaches who thrive in the cover of darkness & the obscurity given to them by propaganda. Every time you see them as they are - you deny them that cover. The truth is a powerful antidote to fascism.
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Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is truly horrible.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel Washington, D.C. to provide the DOJ with access to its complete voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-21 in these cases. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/washin...
democracydocket.com
🚨 United States of America v. Evans
Learn more.
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