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Robert X Bastidas

@robertxbastidas.bsky.social
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38 years old, bisexual he/him , aspiring political figure and politican. Proud member of the DSA as a social democrat on the conservative/moderate end of the party. Coalition builder and pragmatist. Has background in intelligence and criminal justice.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
Black text on a white page that reads as follows: 

Too often, homeless New Yorkers cycle from our hospitals to our streets — making it harder to continue treatment and find long-term stability. 

The City's Bridge to Home program in Manhattan ends the cycle by providing a safe place for New Yorkers to live while they receive medical care, apply to jobs, and find an apartment. The program has been a massive success.

Today, we’re expanding Bridge to Home to Brooklyn and Queens, so more New Yorkers get the help they need.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Democrats @democrats.org · 14/09/2026
HUGE: Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $1 billion in energy rebate checks will hit more than 8 million New Yorkers’ mailboxes starting next week. As Americans struggle in Trump’s economy, Democrats are putting money back in working families’ pockets.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 27/09/2026
37 days until Georgia sends Jon Ossoff back to the U.S. Senate 💙
An image of Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff standing on a porch with his hands together at his core.
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Just Jill 💖 @justjill.sheshed.rocks · 28/09/2026
North Carolina NC-11, Jamie Ager is looking for you to show up and vote him in Congress! Issues: -Deliver Helene recovery funding -Make quality healthcare affordable -Lower costs and raise wages -Stop politicians insider trading #VoteJamieAger4Congress #SheShed agerforcongress.com
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Jamie Ager for US Congress
Fourth-generation farmer and proud son of Western NC Jamie Ager is running for Congress to stand up for what's right and fight for our people.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The anti-deficiency act www.congress.gov/crs_external...
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/09/2026
Run, don't walk, to vote.nyc/page/register-vote. Register to vote by October 24 so that you can vote on faster, more efficient government.
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Register to Vote | NYC Board of Elections
You can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
JUST FILED: Sitting behind her desk in central North Carolina, Amy Beros warned me: “It’s really hard for people in the United States to understand the scale……” of what’s about to unfold macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/they-dont-...
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
When Jesus healed the sick, he didn’t ask for a deductible. When he fed the hungry, he didn’t price gouge for a profit. When the Hebrew prophets saw corruption, they spoke truth to power. When I take on this corrupt system, I’m doing it on biblical grounds.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/09/2026
The Trump administration’s proposed change for the census conflicts with the plain language of the Constitution, applicable federal law, and centuries practice. And it would inflict immeasurable harm on the American public. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
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Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I'm merely comming up with thought experiments on how to bypass congress if possible when it comes to funding things.
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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 27/09/2026
Confined neurodivergent youth of color experience a distressing 120% higher odds of reporting being assaulted by staff than their white, neurotypical peers. This is not a system made to keep anyone–let alone vulnerable children–safe.
Graph showing percentage of neurodivergent vs. neurotypical youth reporting staff physical assault by race: White - 12% vs 8%, Black - 18% vs 11%, Hispanic - 13% vs 5%
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There are certian, agencies that can take on liabilities ad-infinatetuim, technically these agencies can subsidize our exports through negetive interest rate loans provided via the import export bank of the United States.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Negetive tarrifs would be paid by companies to the specific SOE or agency operating in another country and it would technically make funds that would normally have to be appropriated through congress avaliable for the executive branches uses as "operational funds reappropriation"
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So imagine the CIA or other government agency or US SOE setting up a company in another country and receiving negetive tarrifs on imported goods to the US , those negetive tarrifs would then be appropriated by the executive branch and used as needed.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Technically manufactured commodities can be used to back a crypto or standard currency much like a resource backed currency.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
With the republicans we've settled for an economy that at best, grows at 2 or so percent every year outside of recession. We have settled for record wealth inequality and stagnant wages, inflation and astronomically expensive housing, and Healthcare. It's time us democrats take back congress.
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Stories Framing the Globe @sfg.media · 27/09/2026
Russia has restored infrastructure linked to its “Perimeter” nuclear retaliation system, known in the West as “Dead Hand,” The Sunday Times reports after an investigation with Danwatch and Dossier Center. sfg.media/en/a/russia-...
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Russia Has Restored the Perimeter Retaliatory Nuclear Strike System, The Sunday Times Says
The Underground Complex in the Urals Has Been Expanded and Is Operational
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sure, I get emails for all these events, but. When I go. I go alone, I go without a freind or group.. And I'm simply an observer of history rather than a participant. I know what I'm doing but that does not bode well for myself confidence. I'm infinitely more qualified for an office than some.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I know one way of the administration being able to afford that 5k refund or pay out. Negetive rate tarrifs or subventions targeting a US owned enterprise exporting goods from foreign countries , then accepting that payout in a form of remittance then that.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: 2026 Mexican Day Parade Contingent. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/2026-...
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2026 Mexican Day Parade Contingent
Join the LatSoc contingent for the 2026 Mexican Independence Day Parade in NYC! Details will be sent to those who RSVP.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Child: That’s the mayor? Mamdani: That’s the mayor.
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
(1/2) As it turns out, asking wealthy New Yorkers to pitch in a little more helped keep the city that never sleeps running smoothly.
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Dittmer for Congress @dittmerforcongress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is such a hard day for our nation. My prayers are with those grieving their loved ones lost that day and in the years since. Please thank a first responder today. And, Never Forget. 🇺🇸
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A Rudy Giuliani aide (lifelong Republican) dispels the clip of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @aoc.bsky.social at a 9/11 ceremony currently blowing up in right wing fever swamps online👇🏽
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS 🦋 Approximately 6,000 undocumented immigrants were taken to ground zero to clean up the rubble. Many are suffering from cancer/other health issues because of the work they did & are now being targeted by #ICE.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine has SUCCEEDED in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. Phase III trial results in MORE THAN 1,100 patients shows the vaccine SIGNIFICANTLY extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning AND reduced the risk of metastasis.
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Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma study, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🔥 SUNNY: “If you can’t win, you try to cheat. That’s what they’re doing — They’ve redrawn maps. They’re gerrymandering. They’re attacking mail-in ballots… Trump is the 1st president to try to overturn an election. Federal law prohibits vote-buying.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Inflation eating up worker pay. Household debt and student loan defaults at a record high. 8 million people have lost healthcare the past year. Thousands have been sickened by disease outbreaks and contaminated food. Trump says, "Pretend I'm on the ballot" ahead of the midterms. Please do.
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Judy Weston @westonjk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
With love and gratitude to the canine heroes. 🐶❤️
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Sally Deal - 📞 Call your legislators @ (202)224-3121 ⏰24/7! @sallydeal4.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Iowa farmers have grown increasingly frustrated w/ the Trump regime's trade/military policies. Iowa's 3rd District is rated TOSS-UP/Lean Dem‼️ Let's help SARAH TRONE GARRIOTT flip it from 🔴 to 🔵! Pls follow & amplify ➡️ @sarahforiowa.bsky.social Meet Sarah/volunteer/🤑donate ⬇️ www.sarahforiowa.com
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Sarah for Iowa
Sarah Trone Garriott is a mom, State Senator, and Lutheran Minister running to flip IA-03. She’s running to lower costs for working families...
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 11/09/2026
To my fellow Jewish Americans observing Rosh Hashanah in Maryland and across the country—L’Shana Tovah! Let this new year bring health, sweetness and light to you and your loved ones, and may there be peace all over the world.
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Aleianjack @aleianjack.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know theconversation.com/security-cle...
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Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know
A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
American labor take note. This is how change happens.
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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 11/09/2026
Through crackdowns and killings by Pakistan, a three-year-old movement that began over flour prices has stood strong — and just organized a general strike.
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A popular movement in Kashmir defies severe repression
Through crackdowns and killings by Pakistan, a three-year-old movement that began over flour and electricity prices has stood strong.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Imagine paying back some of the debt or servicing the debts interest payments in commodities or equalivlently valued manufactured goods or agricultural products, or digital assets .
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Im wondering if the interest payments on tresuries can be paid or gurenteed by high value commodities. Instead of more debt or hard currency. Or it can be paid in crypto with commodities as collateral.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
If loyalty, intelligence, genuinely selfless adoration, and dedication to the point of giving ones life for love isn't worth even a pittance in the modern day to someone.. Then all hope is lost. And so am I. And I might as well take lessons from Stalin for I'm worth nothing to the world.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Every 10 years, the United States is constitutionally mandated to preform a census of this countries population. I propose that every 10 years congress, and the executive branch is to lay out a framework for the countries future, especially its economic future. Mandated by law. @socialists.nyc
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today is a day of reflection, it is a day of mourning it is a day of remembrance. Twenty-five years ago, thousands of american citizens were killed in a act of terror that traumatized and defined the lives of a generation. Today isn't about republicans or democrats, its about America. Remember that.
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Jas 🪶🐻🦉🇺🇸🇨🇦 @itistherealjas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
SA TRIGGER WARNING As of today, and since 8-29, our continual pedophile pandemic. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, reach out to the National Child Abuse Hotline for support at www.childhelphotline.org or the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network at rainn.org & Updated Venn Diagram!
Hello friends! Let us continue on our search for pedophiles; that were arrested, processed, and even sentenced for sex crimes against children. Since 8-29 to today, 9-10, we’ve had more human trash accounted for, with their name, age, city, county, and state; who were hiding in plain sight. May they never know a moment of peace.
Hello friends! Let us continue on our search for pedophiles; that were arrested, processed, and even sentenced for sex crimes against children. Since 8-29 to today, 9-10, we’ve had more human trash accounted for, with their name, age, city, county, and state; who were hiding in plain sight. May they never know a moment of peace.
Hello friends! Let us continue on our search for pedophiles; that were arrested, processed, and even sentenced for sex crimes against children. Since 8-29 to today, 9-10, we’ve had more human trash accounted for, with their name, age, city, county, and state; who were hiding in plain sight. May they never know a moment of peace.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If we do not establish a long term framework for peace in the region, the United States will be involved in pointless nationalist driven wars for the next century. That frame work must start with Israli- Palestinian peace or coexistence or symbiosis. Not reckless Isreali nationalisim.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/09/2026
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon have escalated, straining a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that could be key to a peace deal between Washington and Tehran, and sparking fear in Lebanon of an even larger-scale Israeli military operation.
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Renewed fighting in southern Lebanon strains U.S.-backed ceasefire
In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 03/09/2026
Trump and Burgum are disregarding risks and rushing this towering monument to Trump’s vanity because they believe Republicans will get crushed in November. They believe, correctly, that the project will be endangered by a new Democratic majority that actually stands up to them.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Im extremely anxious becuse someone i have feelings for is in a desperate and unsafe situation.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Protip I have enough ties with republicans to run for office on that ticket and before anyone says anything I maintain good relationships with them despite this administration becuse I can help influence policy making through those ties with candidates. And alot of them are good people.
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I only ask for three things in my life. Someone to spend my life with eventually, a chance to serve my country as an elected offical in congress and the protection of someone I'm clearly romanticlly interested in. Is this so much to ask considering my track record?
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The most difficult part about knowing and watching someone you so dearly love in a hard situation is that pain and anxiety of being unable to help with your own two hands. Even if your willing to sacrifice anything to make that situation better...
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Robert X Bastidas @robertxbastidas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Criminal organizations have become state sponsored actors , and are endorsed or work with state sponsored actors or terrorist organizations to build and expand trafficking or infiltration networks. They are also working and have allied together in order to effect their objectives.
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