Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialOpen Arms @openarmsfund.bsky.social · 04/03/2015Increible el Vídeo de OCEAN GRAVITY - Guillaume Néry / Julie Gautier: ¡Check out here! #Apnea #freedive youtu.be/v11b84Okcm8 021
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialElectric Chimp @electricchimp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025move the u.s. towards being more like hungary or russia, so that it's easier for fascism to rule it's a form of accelerationism: burning the country and the world down so that it no lo longer is hospitable to a free society, but is sociologically/economically/etc prone to enable fascist governments 2897
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2025A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott 14264649414902
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Auchincloss: Trump doesn’t have to face the voters again, so I understand what he's doing. He's trying to hook up all these billionaires who invested in his campaign. He owes them, but for the life of me, I can’t understand why Republicans are allowing Trump to frog-march them off the gangplank. 1854012738
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialJusta Faize @blackdogarmy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025We have power in numbers. ✊🏽 #economicboycott 084
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialIsaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025After much fanfare, the “Epstein files” that Puppet Trump and his minions hyped up ended up being a total scam. They tried to fool you though 😂 Invited all their influencers to take pictures with *empty binders* like we were gonna fall for that. Trump’s not going to release a list he’s on. DUH! 1020931
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialE. Rosalie @erosalie.infoepi.com · 28/02/2025Tesla lost enough value today that it could have fully funded USAID for a year. 491231564838
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialCitizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025This list of cancelled USAID programs is breathtaking — and heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/h...nytimes.comU.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the WorldHere are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails. 42713
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Every single Democratic governor and attorney general needs to do this -- if only to make it clear to voters *right now* that the firings and funding freezes that are about to hurt their states badly are the work of Trump-Musk in Washington. Get ahead of this now, or get blamed for it later. 15889862485
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 26/02/2025I’ve written up a fuller version of this take at Arc Digital www.arcdigital.media/p/the-unbear...arcdigital.mediaThe Unbearable Normality of Creeping AuthoritarianismThe U.S. government is under attack from within, the Constitution isn't really in effect, but if you don't follow politics and aren't directly targeted, you might not notice 32758250
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialCactusdan @cactusdan.bsky.social · 14/02/2025There's a powerful few lines in They Thought They Were Free (a book where the author Milton Mayer went to Germany to interview former citizens of Nazi Germany) that says this almost verbatim. 39526
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 26/02/2025As promised, I did write about this for Arc Digital www.arcdigital.media/p/the-unbear...arcdigital.mediaThe Unbearable Normality of Creeping AuthoritarianismThe U.S. government is under attack from within, the Constitution isn't really in effect, but if you don't follow politics and aren't directly targeted, you might not notice 415347
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I don’t even mean this at the extreme end of authoritarianism. You can go to Budapest and enjoy a weekend the same way you might in Montreal or Paris. Stay in a Hampton, go to a park, shop at an H&M, grab a coffee. But in the background is corruption, a broken rule of law, decreased civil rights. 1243250
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025It’s hard to communicate the crisis that’s unfolding and the dangers ahead because a lot of superficial things won’t change. The Netflix will still turn on. Your sports teams will play. You’ll see movies. But the things that make liberal democratic life uniquely stable, secure, & vibrant will decay. 651904490
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialDavid Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of Musk and Trump, had a plan to poison his successor, prosecutor says apnews.com/article/bols...apnews.comBrazil’s prosecutor-general files charges against former President Bolsonaro over alleged coup planBrazil’s prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat. 23814
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 20/02/2025@jenpsaki.msnbc.com: "Inspectors general are a headache for everyone. You know why? Because they're investigating every agency and they find stuff! Including waste and fraud and abuse! They wouldn't be firing them if they cared about waste, fraud, and abuse." 307279676680
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia has published a letter sent to him by Trump’s Department of Justice threatening to potentially prosecute him for criticizing Elon Musk. 1432139734511
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/02/2025Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage. 23597690120945
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Colorado AG @philweiser.bsky.social reminds us we’ve got a Republic to defend & he’s fighting for democracy in the courtroom: www.msnbc.com/katie-phang/...msnbc.comColorado AG Weiser ‘We're defending our Republic. We have checks and balances...’Katie Phang and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser discuss a federal judge extending a restraining order blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing the Treasury Department's payment system. 491841377
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/02/2025the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president 53019722321159
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/02/2025‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimestheguardian.com‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimesThe president’s full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbook 25394155
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialHuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 16/02/2025"That's not what we expect from the foremost nation of the free world," John Major said.huffingtonpost.co.ukFormer PM Slams US For 'Cuddling' Up To Putin And Criticises JD Vance's Attack On Europe"That's not what we expect from the foremost nation of the free world," John Major said. 1111336
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialMS NOW @ms.now · 16/02/2025“Shrinking the size of the federal workforce might seem like a reasonable way to cut costs, but in agriculture it could have disastrous consequences,” writes Rob Larew, president, National Farmers Union. READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...msnbc.comOpinion | How Trump’s federal funding pause hurts American farmers and drives up grocery pricesHow the administration's funding freeze threatens the infrastructure that keeps rural communities — and everyday America — running. 2822598
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialfake-speeches.bsky.social @fake-speeches.bsky.social · 15/02/202513wham.com/news/local/4...13wham.com'Beyond depraved': 5 charged with transgender Minnesota man's murder in Ontario CountyFarmington, N.Y. — Five people face murder charges after a Minnesota man reported missing man in Ontario County was found dead in a field in Yates County. 1136
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialSue @sueboo1992.bsky.social · 15/02/2025This is what happens when hate is allowed to thrive. This is not ok, never ok. 0101
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialAntisocialWorker @antisocialworker77.bsky.social · 15/02/2025This is what happens when the government, itself, declares open season on a population. The violence is *the* feature, not a bug. This is MAGAt America. 21145
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialIsaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025TRUMPFLATION 814330
robinbia.bsky.social @robinbia.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Thousands March to US Embassy in London With Message for Trump: 'Hands Off Gaza' www.commondreams.org/news/london-...commondreams.orgThousands March to US Embassy in London With Message for Trump: 'Hands Off Gaza' | Common DreamsAn 87-year-old Holocaust survivor called the U.S. president's plan to permanently force Palestinians out of Gaza "completely immoral and illegal, and also impractical and absurd." 010
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialIda Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 15/02/2025“The Maryland National Guard must decline events which celebrates individuals based all or in part on immutable characteristics,” the memo said. Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.thebaltimorebanner.comMaryland National Guard out of Frederick Douglass parade after DoD orderStrict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month. 27467672486
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialJohn Ganz @lioneltrolling.bsky.social · 15/02/2025This is the problem with the entire positivist pundit group, they see everything as discrete policy issues with merits and demerits that can be tallied up, we can take some of this, and reject some of that. That's now what we are dealing with. 141135130
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialElliott Lusztig @elliottlusztig.bsky.social · 15/02/2025This is a seismic moment. Among the defining moments of global politics since 1945. The US will not allow Europe, whose sovereignty is threatened by Russia, a seat at the negotiating table. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...theguardian.comEurope will not be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, US envoy saysKeith Kellogg tells countries to offer concrete solutions and boost spending instead of complaining about talks role 56237129
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKatelyn 🅅 Medusfour @medus4.com · 25/10/2024I read this book yesterday, and it truly made me feel less insane. There is an organized movement that is moving the Overton window toward fascism and white supremacy, and they are organizing online and we are all falling for their tricks- we CARE. They don’t. 0236
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialThe Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 14/02/2025🪶 Did you ask for a bird fact for Valentine's Day? No, but you're getting one whether you like it or not. #ValentinesDay 29716
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 15/02/2025A rabbi asked his pupils how they could tell when the night had ended and the day was on its way back. 943974
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Jesus Christ, this is just embarrassing. Once upon a time, journalists actually cared about their profession and worked to defend it. Now it’s just empty mewling about their “access” to craven liars and bullshit artists. Freedom of the press sort of depends on *reporters* actually wanting it. 501986280
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/02/2025I’ve considered it and, you know what? I don’t fucking care. They’ve already elevated those exact far right outlets at the Pentagon and pushed out legacy media. Legitimate news outfits can take a stand against this now, or they can meekly enable this fascist shit & *still* get pushed out later. 1365491884
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/02/2025Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospeltheguardian.comTrump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospelUS vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent 93409207
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialHisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Based on the current lawsuits, this appears to be the state of the U.S. government at the moment... (with apologies/thanks to @xkcd.com for the original diagram). 221362
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/02/2025An amazing resignation letter to Bove from an AUSA who worked on the Adams case. Money quote: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.” 812349267251
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialRobot Automatomshany @robtomshany.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Sign of the times (in a good way, with alt-text): 194
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialBen Raderstorf @raders.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Conflicts of interest go both ways. The only explanation for Elon Musk's behavior is that he thinks Democrats will never again be allowed to control federal government contracting. If that doesn't scare you, it should. 0114
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialJennifer Raff @jenniferraff.bsky.social · 14/02/2025“Your work is your rebellion” 13520
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialBrian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I'll be checking out one of these in West LA tomorrow — hope to see lots of folks there 616621
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialpillsy @ducksfortheduckgod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025it’s clear you have no respect for your colleagues, yourself, of your audience’s intelligence 12106685
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/02/2025He glorifies in his own criminality and corruption. 1251485296
Reposted by @robinbia.bsky.socialKatelyn Jetelina @kkjetelina.bsky.social · 14/02/2025You know Kate Winslet in Contagion? Where she runs into a hot zone, risking her life, so Americans could be safer? She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health. 4149701521