Robert
@rpthiel.bsky.social
An optimist at heart though some days are easier than others. Truly believe that silence is complicity.
Sadly we live in a time when dramatic videos attract more outrage than slow insidious starvation.
It's great that the media, Congress is going all Watergate on one of Trump's many crimes, the 'double-tap' murder of 2 Caribbean sailors
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Trump regime murders that aren’t on video | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, troubled Mount Airy Lodge is a perfect Trump venue.
www.inquirer.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sadly we live in a time when dramatic videos attract more outrage than slow insidious starvation.
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The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
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Sorry to repeat it but:
Having seen a lot of person-to-person showdowns w elected leaders, don't think I've ever seen as complete an "own" as Mamdani does w Trump here.
JDV should be furious
Cuckolded Republicans should be furious
Trump's actual kids should be furious
Trump will be furious—tomorrow
Having seen a lot of person-to-person showdowns w elected leaders, don't think I've ever seen as complete an "own" as Mamdani does w Trump here.
JDV should be furious
Cuckolded Republicans should be furious
Trump's actual kids should be furious
Trump will be furious—tomorrow
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Sorry to repeat it but:
Having seen a lot of person-to-person showdowns w elected leaders, don't think I've ever seen as complete an "own" as Mamdani does w Trump here.
JDV should be furious
Cuckolded Republicans should be furious
Trump's actual kids should be furious
Trump will be furious—tomorrow
Having seen a lot of person-to-person showdowns w elected leaders, don't think I've ever seen as complete an "own" as Mamdani does w Trump here.
JDV should be furious
Cuckolded Republicans should be furious
Trump's actual kids should be furious
Trump will be furious—tomorrow
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And Trump likely sees in Mamdani what he always wanted himself: to go from being a Queens outsider to a Manhattan insider. (2/2)
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And Trump likely sees in Mamdani what he always wanted himself: to go from being a Queens outsider to a Manhattan insider. (2/2)
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Its incredible that nine years after Americans elected a guy who presents in every way as a through and through super villain the big news story should finally be - wow, check this out, he really is a through and through super villain.
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Its incredible that nine years after Americans elected a guy who presents in every way as a through and through super villain the big news story should finally be - wow, check this out, he really is a through and through super villain.
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People don’t always follow politics (and who can blame them), but they understand stuff like “nothing to eat now,” “the president is bulldozing the White House,” “the president is hiding stuff about his relationship to America’s most notorious child sex trafficker”
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
People don’t always follow politics (and who can blame them), but they understand stuff like “nothing to eat now,” “the president is bulldozing the White House,” “the president is hiding stuff about his relationship to America’s most notorious child sex trafficker”
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-Oct 18, more than 7 million Americans stand up and stand together.
-Nov 4, millions of Dems turn out for landslide wins in VA, NJ, NY, CA, GA, many other places.
-Nov 9, eight "Dems" say "Oh, this nice Mike Johnson and Mr. Trump say they care about health. If they don't, well shame on them..."
-Nov 4, millions of Dems turn out for landslide wins in VA, NJ, NY, CA, GA, many other places.
-Nov 9, eight "Dems" say "Oh, this nice Mike Johnson and Mr. Trump say they care about health. If they don't, well shame on them..."
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
-Oct 18, more than 7 million Americans stand up and stand together.
-Nov 4, millions of Dems turn out for landslide wins in VA, NJ, NY, CA, GA, many other places.
-Nov 9, eight "Dems" say "Oh, this nice Mike Johnson and Mr. Trump say they care about health. If they don't, well shame on them..."
-Nov 4, millions of Dems turn out for landslide wins in VA, NJ, NY, CA, GA, many other places.
-Nov 9, eight "Dems" say "Oh, this nice Mike Johnson and Mr. Trump say they care about health. If they don't, well shame on them..."
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2/2
You think Dem voters would have turned out in the numbers, and with the enthusiasm, they did JUST FIVE DAYS AGO if they thought the party was going cave like this? Jesus
You think Dem voters would have turned out in the numbers, and with the enthusiasm, they did JUST FIVE DAYS AGO if they thought the party was going cave like this? Jesus
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
2/2
You think Dem voters would have turned out in the numbers, and with the enthusiasm, they did JUST FIVE DAYS AGO if they thought the party was going cave like this? Jesus
You think Dem voters would have turned out in the numbers, and with the enthusiasm, they did JUST FIVE DAYS AGO if they thought the party was going cave like this? Jesus
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Emil Seidel (1910-1912), Daniel Hoan (1916-1940), & Frank Zeidler (1948-1960) have likely impacted your life in ways you never think about, even if you’ve never stepped foot in Milwaukee.
And if city governments are laboratories of democracy, then the Cream City has been research central!
And if city governments are laboratories of democracy, then the Cream City has been research central!
friendly reminder that socialist mayors governed Milwaukee for nearly half a century from 1910-1960
during this time Milwaukee achieved milestones such as being the healthiest, safest, and best-governed city in America
during this time Milwaukee achieved milestones such as being the healthiest, safest, and best-governed city in America
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Emil Seidel (1910-1912), Daniel Hoan (1916-1940), & Frank Zeidler (1948-1960) have likely impacted your life in ways you never think about, even if you’ve never stepped foot in Milwaukee.
And if city governments are laboratories of democracy, then the Cream City has been research central!
And if city governments are laboratories of democracy, then the Cream City has been research central!
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"There is something haunting in the light of the [red giant].”
Have a happy and safe Halloween, from STScI! 🎃
Credit: Illustration: Ralf Crawford/STScI; Quote: Joseph Conrad.
Have a happy and safe Halloween, from STScI! 🎃
Credit: Illustration: Ralf Crawford/STScI; Quote: Joseph Conrad.
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"There is something haunting in the light of the [red giant].”
Have a happy and safe Halloween, from STScI! 🎃
Credit: Illustration: Ralf Crawford/STScI; Quote: Joseph Conrad.
Have a happy and safe Halloween, from STScI! 🎃
Credit: Illustration: Ralf Crawford/STScI; Quote: Joseph Conrad.
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The New York Times editorial board thinks Democrats should “move to the center.”
Where the hell is the center between democracy and fascism?
Where the hell is the center between democracy and fascism?
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The New York Times editorial board thinks Democrats should “move to the center.”
Where the hell is the center between democracy and fascism?
Where the hell is the center between democracy and fascism?
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You know, it’s like “D.A.R.E.,” but with extrajudicial killing and no oversight
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
You know, it’s like “D.A.R.E.,” but with extrajudicial killing and no oversight
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It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.
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Trump says his $40B bailout for Argentina's failing libertarian economy is "not gonna make a big difference for our country."
Really?
Imagine if we invested those billions on healthcare and housing for Americans, instead of bailing out Trump's pals abroad.
Really?
Imagine if we invested those billions on healthcare and housing for Americans, instead of bailing out Trump's pals abroad.
October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Trump says his $40B bailout for Argentina's failing libertarian economy is "not gonna make a big difference for our country."
Really?
Imagine if we invested those billions on healthcare and housing for Americans, instead of bailing out Trump's pals abroad.
Really?
Imagine if we invested those billions on healthcare and housing for Americans, instead of bailing out Trump's pals abroad.
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“There are a lot of troubles in the world today. Playing baseball helps to take your mind off them.” --- POW! --- "I think I'd rather worry about the troubles in the world." ~ Charlie Brown (Classic Peanuts - 1981) ⚾️
#MLB #Baseball #ALCS #NLCS #Postseason
#MLB #Baseball #ALCS #NLCS #Postseason
October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“There are a lot of troubles in the world today. Playing baseball helps to take your mind off them.” --- POW! --- "I think I'd rather worry about the troubles in the world." ~ Charlie Brown (Classic Peanuts - 1981) ⚾️
#MLB #Baseball #ALCS #NLCS #Postseason
#MLB #Baseball #ALCS #NLCS #Postseason
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One of the formative experiences of my very young baseball life was seeing the Yankees win the first two games of the 1981 WS against the Dodgers and thinking, "This is in the bag!" And it wasn't! So, as it was said in ancient times let it be said today: it ain't over 'til it's over.
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
One of the formative experiences of my very young baseball life was seeing the Yankees win the first two games of the 1981 WS against the Dodgers and thinking, "This is in the bag!" And it wasn't! So, as it was said in ancient times let it be said today: it ain't over 'til it's over.
All the more reason to turn out #nomorekings
Mike Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the government shut down. Instead of doing his job, preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who will peacefully protest to say that our country belongs to its people — not kings.
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All the more reason to turn out #nomorekings
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Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
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¡Ándale! That’s the spirit of defiance we all need right now
Bad Bunny responds to his Super Bowl critics in Spanish, and then English: “And, if you didn’t understand know what I just said, you have four months to learn!”
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
¡Ándale! That’s the spirit of defiance we all need right now
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In a sane country with competent leadership, the 50 highest-ranking Democrats would call a press conference to denounce what just happened as a threat to the republic and demand Trump's immediate impeachment and removal from office.
I don't know he could make his intentions more clear.
I don't know he could make his intentions more clear.
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In a sane country with competent leadership, the 50 highest-ranking Democrats would call a press conference to denounce what just happened as a threat to the republic and demand Trump's immediate impeachment and removal from office.
I don't know he could make his intentions more clear.
I don't know he could make his intentions more clear.
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The moment where Hegseth ends his speech and not a single officer claps is the most hopeful thing I have seen in a long time.
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The moment where Hegseth ends his speech and not a single officer claps is the most hopeful thing I have seen in a long time.
Sadly, this is probably the most truthful statement he’s made. I’d love to see the establishment Dems prove him wrong.
Tell me with a straight face he's wrong here
Trump comments on the opposition: "I thought [I] would be met with fury on the left, but they're sort of giving up."
"I really thought that we were gonna have to sort of fight it through. There's been no fight."
"I really thought that we were gonna have to sort of fight it through. There's been no fight."
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Sadly, this is probably the most truthful statement he’s made. I’d love to see the establishment Dems prove him wrong.