Robin
@wrobind.bsky.social
From Toronto, live in the Boston area. Former fmz fan.
Don't bother following me if you are a fan of cryptocurrency, you will be blocked when I discover that about you.
Don't bother following me if you are a fan of cryptocurrency, you will be blocked when I discover that about you.
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This is historic Church Committee level “who ordered what, when” sort of stuff.
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is historic Church Committee level “who ordered what, when” sort of stuff.
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REMINDER: if you think your right-on lefty/socialist/communist/etc. politics justifies pirating books, well guess what? Most writers don't make a living wage from their books or writing work, and stealing from them makes you a class traitor.
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
REMINDER: if you think your right-on lefty/socialist/communist/etc. politics justifies pirating books, well guess what? Most writers don't make a living wage from their books or writing work, and stealing from them makes you a class traitor.
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Fun fact: while many other languages have syntactic sugar, C is the only language with syntactic hydrochloric acid
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Fun fact: while many other languages have syntactic sugar, C is the only language with syntactic hydrochloric acid
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I don't recall where I found this, but I'd say this looks about right.
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I don't recall where I found this, but I'd say this looks about right.
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Discuss.
I don't recall where I found this, but I'd say this looks about right.
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Discuss.
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Feels worth pointing out that the entire reason Trump put the national guard into cities was bc they were hoping something violent would happen to some of them.
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Feels worth pointing out that the entire reason Trump put the national guard into cities was bc they were hoping something violent would happen to some of them.
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Reminder: You can listen to "Sharkey's Night/Credit Racket" by Laurie Anderson and friends any time you want to. It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXV...
Laurie Anderson - Sharkey's Night & Credit Racket
YouTube video by LukeK79
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Reminder: You can listen to "Sharkey's Night/Credit Racket" by Laurie Anderson and friends any time you want to. It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXV...
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I've spent a lot of holidays on my own. And I've definitely been the guy who had to work while all my fellow employees have been off with their families. So if you're working or alone this holiday, much love to you. May the day treat you well, pass quickly, and be devoid of assholes. Love you guys.
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I've spent a lot of holidays on my own. And I've definitely been the guy who had to work while all my fellow employees have been off with their families. So if you're working or alone this holiday, much love to you. May the day treat you well, pass quickly, and be devoid of assholes. Love you guys.
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The story of metallurgy is the story of humanity and it was all a hack for most of it. These things you hold, these things you trust as cheap and disposable – are miracles.
That is the story of so much of your life. These things people hold because they're cheap, but never understand the price of.
That is the story of so much of your life. These things people hold because they're cheap, but never understand the price of.
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The story of metallurgy is the story of humanity and it was all a hack for most of it. These things you hold, these things you trust as cheap and disposable – are miracles.
That is the story of so much of your life. These things people hold because they're cheap, but never understand the price of.
That is the story of so much of your life. These things people hold because they're cheap, but never understand the price of.
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
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irony because the threat wasn't some foreign invaders but homegrown fascist violence
in the book, Saruman destroys the shire by convincing many of the hobbits that industrial capital is better than their quiet ways of living. Goods are tarriffed and expensive and freedom of speech is restricted.
in the book, Saruman destroys the shire by convincing many of the hobbits that industrial capital is better than their quiet ways of living. Goods are tarriffed and expensive and freedom of speech is restricted.
DHS just posted a Lord of the Rings meme as an appeal to join ICE
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
irony because the threat wasn't some foreign invaders but homegrown fascist violence
in the book, Saruman destroys the shire by convincing many of the hobbits that industrial capital is better than their quiet ways of living. Goods are tarriffed and expensive and freedom of speech is restricted.
in the book, Saruman destroys the shire by convincing many of the hobbits that industrial capital is better than their quiet ways of living. Goods are tarriffed and expensive and freedom of speech is restricted.
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It's all hands on deck. I am shamelessly asking, one more time, for reposts and signal boost as this bird glides toward a landing in a few hours. It's gonna be a beautiful book, and there aren't going to be very many available afterwards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow
Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It's all hands on deck. I am shamelessly asking, one more time, for reposts and signal boost as this bird glides toward a landing in a few hours. It's gonna be a beautiful book, and there aren't going to be very many available afterwards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
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Important information for anyone doing AI research who has downloaded or used the NudeNet dataset
Another AI training dataset confirmed to contain known CSAM: www.protectchildren.ca/en/press-and...
Child sexual abuse and exploitation images identified in dataset used for developing AI moderation tools, analysis by Canadian child protection charity finds
The image dataset commonly used for training AI nude detection models frequently downloaded, used by research community.
www.protectchildren.ca
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Important information for anyone doing AI research who has downloaded or used the NudeNet dataset
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Important farm labor update: Trump DOL is now planning to massively expand the H2A program.
Their logic? "Gee, all the farm workers are gone now. It's causing a food crisis. We just HAVE to run a crash-expansion of our slavery-prone H2A program."
prospect.org/politics/tru...
Their logic? "Gee, all the farm workers are gone now. It's causing a food crisis. We just HAVE to run a crash-expansion of our slavery-prone H2A program."
prospect.org/politics/tru...
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Important farm labor update: Trump DOL is now planning to massively expand the H2A program.
Their logic? "Gee, all the farm workers are gone now. It's causing a food crisis. We just HAVE to run a crash-expansion of our slavery-prone H2A program."
prospect.org/politics/tru...
Their logic? "Gee, all the farm workers are gone now. It's causing a food crisis. We just HAVE to run a crash-expansion of our slavery-prone H2A program."
prospect.org/politics/tru...
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Crimes against humanity.
It would (almost) be better if this weren't SOP, but something which was done only to these people.
It would (almost) be better if this weren't SOP, but something which was done only to these people.
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
September 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Crimes against humanity.
It would (almost) be better if this weren't SOP, but something which was done only to these people.
It would (almost) be better if this weren't SOP, but something which was done only to these people.
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Cops lie.
Why?
Because they can.
(the only time they get caught out is when someone films them, which happens more these days. The punishment for lying in a situation like this... None)
Why?
Because they can.
(the only time they get caught out is when someone films them, which happens more these days. The punishment for lying in a situation like this... None)
ICE claimed the father tried to hit them with his car or that he "dragged" one of the agents. Then bystander video was released showing this was completely false.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
Hi
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
September 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Cops lie.
Why?
Because they can.
(the only time they get caught out is when someone films them, which happens more these days. The punishment for lying in a situation like this... None)
Why?
Because they can.
(the only time they get caught out is when someone films them, which happens more these days. The punishment for lying in a situation like this... None)
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Hi
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
September 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hi
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
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ICE claimed the father tried to hit them with his car or that he "dragged" one of the agents. Then bystander video was released showing this was completely false.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
Hi
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
September 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
ICE claimed the father tried to hit them with his car or that he "dragged" one of the agents. Then bystander video was released showing this was completely false.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
ICE executed a man on the street in broad daylight.
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Pierre - you could stop 🛑 the rising tide of anger and hate today.
Stop 🛑 talking.
Stop spewing lies about your fellow Canadians.
Stop ‘othering’ people who don’t look like you.
Stop shilling for Christian Nationalists. For the GOP.
You have the power to shut up.
Stop 🛑 talking.
Stop spewing lies about your fellow Canadians.
Stop ‘othering’ people who don’t look like you.
Stop shilling for Christian Nationalists. For the GOP.
You have the power to shut up.
September 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pierre - you could stop 🛑 the rising tide of anger and hate today.
Stop 🛑 talking.
Stop spewing lies about your fellow Canadians.
Stop ‘othering’ people who don’t look like you.
Stop shilling for Christian Nationalists. For the GOP.
You have the power to shut up.
Stop 🛑 talking.
Stop spewing lies about your fellow Canadians.
Stop ‘othering’ people who don’t look like you.
Stop shilling for Christian Nationalists. For the GOP.
You have the power to shut up.
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
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Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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man, you really walked into that one
![Screenshot of a headline from The Hill:
Trump: 'I'm not going anywhere'
by Kevin Cirilli - 9/14/15 8:45 PM ET
[screenshot includes a still frame from a video of Donald Trump standing in front of a crowd of people, at a podium labeled "TRUMP - www.DonaldJTrump.com - Dallas, Texas"]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vhnfl7xl452tli2pzoqsxiu4/bafkreigzkld2zmfq4s546kgmfeq4eb4y3fj2acngpotiyz5cixqhsu4k4m@jpeg)
August 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
man, you really walked into that one
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I've got a 40% off sale today; $30/year. If you find my writing valuable, please consider becoming a subscriber. Freelancing write now is...challenging, so I'm relying on the newsletter more and more to keep going, I fear.
wrote about Trump's attack on DC. It's not a "distraction"; it's part of a fascist program focused on targeting the marginalized for massive displays of force and cleansing violence. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/trumps-inv...
Trump’s Invasion of DC Is Not A Distraction
Fascists build power by targeting the powerless.
www.everythingishorrible.net
August 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I've got a 40% off sale today; $30/year. If you find my writing valuable, please consider becoming a subscriber. Freelancing write now is...challenging, so I'm relying on the newsletter more and more to keep going, I fear.
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Are Americans aware that down here in Mexico we’ve been getting bombarded for months with ads of Kristi Noem telling us to our face that we’re out welcome in the US, and that these ads even found their way into our national TV broadcasts
Because I feel like I have seen nobody mention it
Because I feel like I have seen nobody mention it
August 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Are Americans aware that down here in Mexico we’ve been getting bombarded for months with ads of Kristi Noem telling us to our face that we’re out welcome in the US, and that these ads even found their way into our national TV broadcasts
Because I feel like I have seen nobody mention it
Because I feel like I have seen nobody mention it
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“A legitimate PhD-level expert in anything,” they said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.
August 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“A legitimate PhD-level expert in anything,” they said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.
“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.