Rob Ostrander
@robonontroppo.bsky.social
Living in Newport, RI. Born 1955.
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I feel like it's time for this reminder:
August 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I feel like it's time for this reminder:
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More Americans Buying Firearms To Defend Selves From Toddlers Who Found Their Guns
August 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
More Americans Buying Firearms To Defend Selves From Toddlers Who Found Their Guns
A master of his instrument.
August 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A master of his instrument.
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Masked men jumped a San Bernardino family in unmarked cars, opened fire, and shattered their truck windows—all while the family was just coming home from work.
The feds later admitted it was CBP, but the family says the agents never showed warrants or IDs.
The feds later admitted it was CBP, but the family says the agents never showed warrants or IDs.
August 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Masked men jumped a San Bernardino family in unmarked cars, opened fire, and shattered their truck windows—all while the family was just coming home from work.
The feds later admitted it was CBP, but the family says the agents never showed warrants or IDs.
The feds later admitted it was CBP, but the family says the agents never showed warrants or IDs.
If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline.
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
August 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
substack.com/@artistlike/... "Income inequality is out of control. Our tax policy has gone full oligarch."
DMC (@artistlike)
PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE. This is an important insight. Info about the person who is speaking is below in the comments (because people keep asking.)
substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
substack.com/@artistlike/... "Income inequality is out of control. Our tax policy has gone full oligarch."
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The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hardhat and safety vest works for ICE.
ICE Agent Caught on Camera Disguised as a Construction Worker
The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hardhat and safety vest works for ICE.
interc.pt
August 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hardhat and safety vest works for ICE.
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Troops in riot gear march on the White House lawn, not for war abroad but to occupy our own capital. Trump calls it “liberation”—proof he’ll crown himself king if you hand him a crown. Crime’s down 26%, but the show must go on for a man addicted to fear.
August 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Troops in riot gear march on the White House lawn, not for war abroad but to occupy our own capital. Trump calls it “liberation”—proof he’ll crown himself king if you hand him a crown. Crime’s down 26%, but the show must go on for a man addicted to fear.
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While Trump sends federal troops to the streets of DC, violent crime is down 26% from last year
August 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
While Trump sends federal troops to the streets of DC, violent crime is down 26% from last year
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Millionaires won’t flee if you raise their taxes; that’s a myth that ends up hurting working people in the long run.
In this week’s Closer Look, we break down why “tax flight” panic is overblown and why it’s time to build a system that works for everyone.
patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...
In this week’s Closer Look, we break down why “tax flight” panic is overblown and why it’s time to build a system that works for everyone.
patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...
Millionaires won't leave if you tax them
patrioticmillionaires.org
July 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Millionaires won’t flee if you raise their taxes; that’s a myth that ends up hurting working people in the long run.
In this week’s Closer Look, we break down why “tax flight” panic is overblown and why it’s time to build a system that works for everyone.
patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...
In this week’s Closer Look, we break down why “tax flight” panic is overblown and why it’s time to build a system that works for everyone.
patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...
“The anti-immigrant escalation and enforcement tactics under the Trump administration are terrorizing communities and ripping families apart”
This "rapid, chaotic, and cruel approach to arresting and locking people up is literally deadly"
This "rapid, chaotic, and cruel approach to arresting and locking people up is literally deadly"
This is an abomination and good Americans shouldn't keep quiet about it.
Migrants at Ice jail in Miami made to kneel to eat ‘like dogs’, report alleges
Incident in which migrants were shackled with hands tied one of succession of alleged abuses at jails in Florida
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“The anti-immigrant escalation and enforcement tactics under the Trump administration are terrorizing communities and ripping families apart”
This "rapid, chaotic, and cruel approach to arresting and locking people up is literally deadly"
This "rapid, chaotic, and cruel approach to arresting and locking people up is literally deadly"
He was placed in an area with dirty mattresses, cockroaches and mice, given a pair of used, ripped underwear with brown stains and was often freezing.
“I was just at the mercy of the federal government”
His gf whom he was visiting plans to move to Ireland: "I don’t want to be in America anymore.”
“I was just at the mercy of the federal government”
His gf whom he was visiting plans to move to Ireland: "I don’t want to be in America anymore.”
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
He was placed in an area with dirty mattresses, cockroaches and mice, given a pair of used, ripped underwear with brown stains and was often freezing.
“I was just at the mercy of the federal government”
His gf whom he was visiting plans to move to Ireland: "I don’t want to be in America anymore.”
“I was just at the mercy of the federal government”
His gf whom he was visiting plans to move to Ireland: "I don’t want to be in America anymore.”
“ It’s terrifying to think what the budget increase is going to do,” Brané said. “This is a taste of what we're going to see on a much larger scale." www.404media.co/flight-manif...
Flight Manifests Reveal Dozens of Previously Unknown People on Three Deportation Flights to El Salvador
Hacked data obtained by 404 Media reveals dozens more people on deportation flights to El Salvador who are unaccounted for. “We have not heard from these people’s families, so I think perhaps even the...
www.404media.co
July 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“ It’s terrifying to think what the budget increase is going to do,” Brané said. “This is a taste of what we're going to see on a much larger scale." www.404media.co/flight-manif...
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“They don’t want anyone to see how they treat people. They want to be doing this”—their deportations—”with no witnesses.”
ICE agents are harassing the courthouse volunteers who assist besieged immigrants
"They want to be doing this with no witnesses."
www.motherjones.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“They don’t want anyone to see how they treat people. They want to be doing this”—their deportations—”with no witnesses.”
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TUESDAY: Stephen Colbert criticizes CBS News' $16 million settlement with Trump, calling the payment to resolve Trump's absurd lawsuit it a "big fat bribe."
THURSDAY: CBS News announcing it is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Last episode will be May 2026
THURSDAY: CBS News announcing it is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Last episode will be May 2026
July 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
TUESDAY: Stephen Colbert criticizes CBS News' $16 million settlement with Trump, calling the payment to resolve Trump's absurd lawsuit it a "big fat bribe."
THURSDAY: CBS News announcing it is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Last episode will be May 2026
THURSDAY: CBS News announcing it is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Last episode will be May 2026
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Add Jamestown R.I. to the list of protests against the ongoing attempt to destroy our democracy.
June 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Add Jamestown R.I. to the list of protests against the ongoing attempt to destroy our democracy.
“There are provisions in immigration law to send somebody to a third country. We’ve done that . . .with assurances that they are not in danger . . . but it seems like they’re actually removing them to a country with the intent of causing harm."
" . . . brutal prison conditions may be the point.”
" . . . brutal prison conditions may be the point.”
“These are the plans of an authoritarian regime," Sen. Chris Murphy told us.
Trump Is Building a Global Gulag for Immigrants Captured by ICE
The U.S. is in talks with 19 nations, including Libya, Kosovo, Rwanda, and Moldova, to accept deportees from other countries.
interc.pt
May 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
“There are provisions in immigration law to send somebody to a third country. We’ve done that . . .with assurances that they are not in danger . . . but it seems like they’re actually removing them to a country with the intent of causing harm."
" . . . brutal prison conditions may be the point.”
" . . . brutal prison conditions may be the point.”
According to Forbes Breaking News "Chris Murphy Absolutely Loses It On DHS Sec. Kristi Noem."
He did not lose it. He nailed it.
He did not lose it. He nailed it.
Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
youtu.be
May 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
According to Forbes Breaking News "Chris Murphy Absolutely Loses It On DHS Sec. Kristi Noem."
He did not lose it. He nailed it.
He did not lose it. He nailed it.
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Data.
The death toll of the #Trump #ElonMusk #DOGE attack on #USAID and the #MarcoRubio "take over" .
A silent #genocide.
#TrumpMadness
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A silent #genocide.
#TrumpMadness
www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...
Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter
Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.
www.impactcounter.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Data.
The mass exodus comes as the division is being converted into a unit that prioritizes the Trump administration’s goals like dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reversing policies on transgender rights, and combating "antisemitism." www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
Roughly 70% of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division expected to accept resignation offer | CNN Politics
Approximately 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is expected to accept a second offer to federal workers that allows them to resign from their positions and be paid through Septembe...
www.cnn.com
May 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The mass exodus comes as the division is being converted into a unit that prioritizes the Trump administration’s goals like dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reversing policies on transgender rights, and combating "antisemitism." www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
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May 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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