Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 6hDon'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. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 10hWorth thinking about. newrepublic.com/article/2161...newrepublic.comIf Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to DoNonviolent rebellion has proven again and again to be the most effective way of ousting even a determined autocrat. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Got 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. 010
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Very important article by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu. 010
Reposted by Bob FriedThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 17/09/2026The 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”:bit.lyThe American Age Is OverA period of global dominance has ended in plain sight. 87627
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 17/09/2026But hey, we renamed Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico! 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Amen, amen, amen. Good news from the Supremes notwithstanding, do NOT vote by mail unless you have no other option. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026speechless. 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) 56833219
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 14/09/2026One-half of the human race should not have to fear the other half. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 14/09/2026Online 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: bit.lyDonald Trump’s Empire of GriftFar-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction. 11554264
Reposted by Bob Fried|Between The Lines| @frankjones25.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Vivek 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. 041
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Perfect, absolutely perfect. Some of us remember how Reagan won the presidency with this line. 001
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Unwanted garden visitor this afternoon. Being irresistibly cute is a good defense. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Atlantic 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.comReflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for DamageThe 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. 675105934079
Reposted by Bob FriedPaul 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" 12613
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 06/09/2026You won’t regret watching this 28-minute documentary.netflix.comWatch Instadocs: The Decoy Plane | Netflix Official SiteA critical threat. A clandestine escape. And a Turkish catering truck? With firsthand accounts, "Instadocs" digs into what happened aboard Air Force One. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Here’s a thought:youtu.beWe Found The Radical Solution That Could End Corporate MonopoliesYouTube video by More Perfect Union 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 03/09/2026As a lawyer might say, the thing speaks for itself.apnews.comWhite House website debuts 5 low-res arcade video games that promote Trump's agendaThe White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Do. Not. Vote. By. Mail. Unless you have absolutely no other option. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedBradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026These 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. 440107093483
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Do. 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. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Excellent short essay on communication in healthcare. Words do matter. I was privileged to have worked with one of the authors at one time. 010
Reposted by Bob FriedMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 26/08/2026Happy National Dog Day to all the cynophilists out there. 7789191
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Please consider this.faucilegaldefense.comAnthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense FundThe Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund is established to support legal representation and associated costs for Dr. Anthony Fauci. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 25/08/2026If you have any reasonable alternative — don’t. vote. by. mail. There is NO reason to trust the USPS to deliver your ballot on time. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Saul Alinsky used to talk about the power of ridiculing your opponents. Sounds like Talerico paid attention. 000
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Keep linking kitchen-table economics to corruption — that’s a winning game plan. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Honestly this is the right way to look at things 14399252009
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 18/08/2026By itself, it seems to me, this is grounds for invoking the 25th Amendment. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedD. 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. 42706316
Reposted by Bob Friedalternet.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." 03115
Reposted by Bob FriedMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This 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.comMy open letter to David EllisonYou 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... 321403506
Reposted by Bob FriedYAC News @yacnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Trump delivers victory for transnational organised crime: shuts the shell company registry and deletes ownership records www.yacnews.com/trump-delive...yacnews.comTrump delivers victory for transnational organised crime: shuts the shell company registry and deletes ownership recordsTreasury permanently ended beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies on 11 August 2026, deleting the records investigators use to trace hidden money. 14162100
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Don’t vote by mail unless you have no other choice. 000
Reposted by Bob FriedIan 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.comMillions of Americans lack adequate access to prenatal care: ReportA 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.… 47422
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I cant leave my dog at doggy daycare without providing proof of vaccination against several diseases. 010
Bob Fried @robertfried.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I believe that”holy shit” is a reasonable response here. 111
Reposted by Bob FriedMelissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 15/06/2026You 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. 422652
Reposted by Bob FriedMarc 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. EvansLearn more. 485171434552