Bob Moriarty ABQ
@bobmoriartyabq.bsky.social
“Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis
Former military, government, entrepreneur and a lifelong pragmatic progressive
NM via Boston, Denver, DC and NYC
Former military, government, entrepreneur and a lifelong pragmatic progressive
NM via Boston, Denver, DC and NYC
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Only someone this wealthy would so flippantly suggest you uproot your life, sell your house, pull your kids out of school, quit your job, request a transfer — all to save 50 basis points on CPI. 🤡
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Only someone this wealthy would so flippantly suggest you uproot your life, sell your house, pull your kids out of school, quit your job, request a transfer — all to save 50 basis points on CPI. 🤡
The Trump surrender of Ukraine descends into utter chaos. But “chaos” is too mellow a word: What we have here is a rich bouillabaisse of incompetence, mendacity, tragedy, farce, and diplomatic blunder. Words have a hard time keeping up with the story. But we’ll try. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Send in the Clowns
The Trump/Rubio Ukraine FUBAR
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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This is beyond embarrassing.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the U.S. “authored” a 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, after a Republican senator asserted that Rubio had distanced himself from the proposal and called it a Russian initiative.
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
The comment from Secretary of State Marco Rubio came after a group of U.S. lawmakers claimed that he said the plan was a Russian initiative, not a U.S. proposal.
nyti.ms
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is beyond embarrassing.
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."
-John F. Kennedy
-John F. Kennedy
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."
-John F. Kennedy
-John F. Kennedy
Hello Fellow #burqueños
Please get behind #Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.
RESULTS over
Rhetoric
FUTURE over
Fear
This race is closer than it should be. Every vote counts.
Register.
Get out the vote.
Vote.
MayorTimKeller.com
Please get behind #Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.
RESULTS over
Rhetoric
FUTURE over
Fear
This race is closer than it should be. Every vote counts.
Register.
Get out the vote.
Vote.
MayorTimKeller.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hello Fellow #burqueños
Please get behind #Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.
RESULTS over
Rhetoric
FUTURE over
Fear
This race is closer than it should be. Every vote counts.
Register.
Get out the vote.
Vote.
MayorTimKeller.com
Please get behind #Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.
RESULTS over
Rhetoric
FUTURE over
Fear
This race is closer than it should be. Every vote counts.
Register.
Get out the vote.
Vote.
MayorTimKeller.com
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I don’t think US taxpayers should subsidize treason against the United States
NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I don’t think US taxpayers should subsidize treason against the United States
“If Jeanne Shaheen or Angus King, or ideally just Chuck Schumer, went to the mics and said: We have tried everything we can to make Republicans give you back your health care. They refuse to do so. The only way you’re going to get your health care back is to elect Democrats.”
Now that Dems have capitulated, at the very least they should now make every future extension of funding contingent on Trump following the law. Any lawbreaking must be met with: No more votes from us, period.
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
My exchange with @brianbeutler.bsky.social on that point:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“If Jeanne Shaheen or Angus King, or ideally just Chuck Schumer, went to the mics and said: We have tried everything we can to make Republicans give you back your health care. They refuse to do so. The only way you’re going to get your health care back is to elect Democrats.”
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In September, federal agents swarmed a Hyundai manufacturing site, detaining more than 500 workers, including more than 300 from South Korea.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
These South Korean workers came to the US to build an EV battery plant. They left in shackles. They still want to know why
ICE agents raided, arrested workers at a Georgia battery factory in September.
abcnews.link
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In September, federal agents swarmed a Hyundai manufacturing site, detaining more than 500 workers, including more than 300 from South Korea.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
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It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
Excellent piece 👇🏼👇🏼
“Trump’s reign has been an orgy of lawlessness, cruelty, grift, and thuggery. He has taken a sledgehammer to constitutional principles and the norms of democratic polity.”
And, Happy Birthday to @sykescharlie.bsky.social
“Trump’s reign has been an orgy of lawlessness, cruelty, grift, and thuggery. He has taken a sledgehammer to constitutional principles and the norms of democratic polity.”
And, Happy Birthday to @sykescharlie.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Excellent piece 👇🏼👇🏼
“Trump’s reign has been an orgy of lawlessness, cruelty, grift, and thuggery. He has taken a sledgehammer to constitutional principles and the norms of democratic polity.”
And, Happy Birthday to @sykescharlie.bsky.social
“Trump’s reign has been an orgy of lawlessness, cruelty, grift, and thuggery. He has taken a sledgehammer to constitutional principles and the norms of democratic polity.”
And, Happy Birthday to @sykescharlie.bsky.social
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Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
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“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Democrats asked for ONE THING today to reopen the govt: Keep health insurance subsidies where they are at now for one year. That is IT. Nothing else.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Democrats asked for ONE THING today to reopen the govt: Keep health insurance subsidies where they are at now for one year. That is IT. Nothing else.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
Vote.
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
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November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Vote.
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- Martin Luther King, Jr
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A Border Patrol agent was caught on video telling another to throw tear gas “for fun,” according to a court filing. They also mocked protesters and residents who were getting gassed.
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A Border Patrol agent was caught on video telling another to throw tear gas “for fun,” according to a court filing. They also mocked protesters and residents who were getting gassed.
Dia de Los Muertos in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Dia de Los Muertos in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
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I never thought I'd see the President partying like Gatsby & using taxpayer $$$ to install a new toilet instead of funding SNAP benefits. But here we are.
So we’re doing what leaders — what Congress — should do; showing up for our neighbors & taking care of our community.
So we’re doing what leaders — what Congress — should do; showing up for our neighbors & taking care of our community.
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I never thought I'd see the President partying like Gatsby & using taxpayer $$$ to install a new toilet instead of funding SNAP benefits. But here we are.
So we’re doing what leaders — what Congress — should do; showing up for our neighbors & taking care of our community.
So we’re doing what leaders — what Congress — should do; showing up for our neighbors & taking care of our community.
Dia de Los Muertos
Remembering those who have gone before us.
Remembering those who have gone before us.
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Dia de Los Muertos
Remembering those who have gone before us.
Remembering those who have gone before us.
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Not only is it going to be a hunger crisis, it's going to be a farm crisis. All those gallons of milk bought from dairy farmers, all the produce, all the on sale ground beef and packs of chicken that are paid for by SNAP are subsidies to farmers who don't qualify for commodities subsidies.
October 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Not only is it going to be a hunger crisis, it's going to be a farm crisis. All those gallons of milk bought from dairy farmers, all the produce, all the on sale ground beef and packs of chicken that are paid for by SNAP are subsidies to farmers who don't qualify for commodities subsidies.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Looting the treasury
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looting the treasury
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Democratic Wins Media
Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.
Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.
October 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Democratic Wins Media
Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.
Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.
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Crowd swells into the tens of thousands in Portland as the March begins @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @statesnewsroom.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Crowd swells into the tens of thousands in Portland as the March begins @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @statesnewsroom.com