Roberto Baldwin
@strngwys.bsky.social
SAE International Sustainability Editor.
Automotive and tech journalist that sings in far too many bands.
Let's be friends.
Bad at posting. Good at tamales.
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Drastic Cats: https://drasticcats.bandcamp.com/
Automotive and tech journalist that sings in far too many bands.
Let's be friends.
Bad at posting. Good at tamales.
Signal: strngwys.01
Drastic Cats: https://drasticcats.bandcamp.com/
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Roberto Baldwin
@strngwys.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Gentle reminder
You can unfollow me, I won’t even feel it.
You can unfollow me, I won’t even feel it.
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as a reporter, the part of this that i’ve simply never understood is how the next person to ask a question when he does something like this doesn’t simply repeat the question that set him off. it’s not just solidarity with your colleague, it’s an important question that remains worth asking
I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to say something in the moment when you witness the president do this and you’re aboard Air Force One with all the uniformed officers and secret service and fancy wood accents, but this is really an instance where you should. people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
as a reporter, the part of this that i’ve simply never understood is how the next person to ask a question when he does something like this doesn’t simply repeat the question that set him off. it’s not just solidarity with your colleague, it’s an important question that remains worth asking
(Walks up to man wearing a trump shirt)
Oh you like trump? Name three wars he’s stopped!
Oh you like trump? Name three wars he’s stopped!
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
(Walks up to man wearing a trump shirt)
Oh you like trump? Name three wars he’s stopped!
Oh you like trump? Name three wars he’s stopped!
Very excited to see David Byrne tonight.
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Very excited to see David Byrne tonight.
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This is the best fucking thread of the week and it’s only Monday. 😎
Read.
Every.
Reply. 💙
Read.
Every.
Reply. 💙
You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is the best fucking thread of the week and it’s only Monday. 😎
Read.
Every.
Reply. 💙
Read.
Every.
Reply. 💙
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You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
I routinely visit three stores in order to skip going to the Target that's just down the street from my house.
candy drinks won't change that.
candy drinks won't change that.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I routinely visit three stores in order to skip going to the Target that's just down the street from my house.
candy drinks won't change that.
candy drinks won't change that.
maybe don't hire Bond villains
just a thought.
just a thought.
The White House fired a sensible FEMA chief in May and replaced with an unqualified loyalist — who just resigned after six unfortunate months on the job.
It’s hardly unreasonable to wonder if the agency can survive Trump’s second term. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
It’s hardly unreasonable to wonder if the agency can survive Trump’s second term. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Trump-appointed FEMA chief resigns after six troubled months on the job
As the agency’s acting administrator exits, it’s hardly unreasonable to wonder whether FEMA can survive the president’s second term.
www.ms.now
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
maybe don't hire Bond villains
just a thought.
just a thought.
one thing I learned from a GOP insider a while back is that EVERYONE absolutely hates Ted Cruz.
LMAO -- Ted Cruz is on Fox News talking about running for president in 2028
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
one thing I learned from a GOP insider a while back is that EVERYONE absolutely hates Ted Cruz.
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Child marriage is heinous, but one thing I never see brought up in those discussions is that if you are under 18, you cannot file for divorce. If you are under 18 and married to an adult, they are your legal guardian and make decisions for you. That is not a partnership.
Most Minors Who Are Married Can't File for Divorce — Even if They Want To
The final installment of Wedlocked, our series about child marriage in the U.S., explores divorce.
www.teenvogue.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Child marriage is heinous, but one thing I never see brought up in those discussions is that if you are under 18, you cannot file for divorce. If you are under 18 and married to an adult, they are your legal guardian and make decisions for you. That is not a partnership.
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I have a work truck with a 4.4 metre deck and a cab over body. Full chassis and 16 inch rims. to get into the cab there is a step and a handhold to pull yourself in.
at traffic lights when next to an suv the driver and I are at eye level.
at traffic lights when next to an suv the driver and I are at eye level.
Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I have a work truck with a 4.4 metre deck and a cab over body. Full chassis and 16 inch rims. to get into the cab there is a step and a handhold to pull yourself in.
at traffic lights when next to an suv the driver and I are at eye level.
at traffic lights when next to an suv the driver and I are at eye level.
Damn. It’s hella raining here in the east bay.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Damn. It’s hella raining here in the east bay.
I remember when any girls in high school would share that they were dating some dude in their 20s we’d all make fun of the dude because it was creepy as fuck.
If guys in high school know it’s wrong…
If guys in high school know it’s wrong…
epstein emails released and everyone coming out as a pedophile to defend donald trump
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I remember when any girls in high school would share that they were dating some dude in their 20s we’d all make fun of the dude because it was creepy as fuck.
If guys in high school know it’s wrong…
If guys in high school know it’s wrong…
I wonder if anyone thought about this before letting him just walk around dressed like that and if Toyota has calculated the potential sales loss based on these photos reaching the US
There’s a lot to unpack here. He probably would have better luck bribing him with gold, though.
Still, a lot to unpack.
www.autonews.com/toyota/an-to...
Still, a lot to unpack.
www.autonews.com/toyota/an-to...
Akio Toyoda goes MAGA in star-spangled, BBQ-slathered, F-150-truckin’, NASCAR-styled charm offensive
Akio Toyoda hosts a NASCAR showcase at Fuji Speedway highlighting American car culture.
www.autonews.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I wonder if anyone thought about this before letting him just walk around dressed like that and if Toyota has calculated the potential sales loss based on these photos reaching the US
This song plays in my head anytime I interview anyone. I interview a lot of people.
youtu.be/QgT0WhguhaQ?...
youtu.be/QgT0WhguhaQ?...
Boyz 4 Now "(I Wanna Hear Your) Secrets" *Lyrics in description*
YouTube video by monsterflake
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
This song plays in my head anytime I interview anyone. I interview a lot of people.
youtu.be/QgT0WhguhaQ?...
youtu.be/QgT0WhguhaQ?...
I’ll never forget when my grandmother would gather us round to hear the stories about her trip into the US from Mexico with a large cow named Alicia. My Tia would later be named after that cow.
She’s not as cool with that as you would think.
She’s not as cool with that as you would think.
I have not seen enough discussion on Bluesky of this insane clip where Scott Bessent claims that migrants are bringing their cattle into the US with them and it’s infecting US cattle with screwworm.
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I’ll never forget when my grandmother would gather us round to hear the stories about her trip into the US from Mexico with a large cow named Alicia. My Tia would later be named after that cow.
She’s not as cool with that as you would think.
She’s not as cool with that as you would think.
OMG!!
While in college my roommates and I got really good at flicking cards at each other. I now use that skill to flick stickers into the crowd from the stage with pretty good accuracy.
While in college my roommates and I got really good at flicking cards at each other. I now use that skill to flick stickers into the crowd from the stage with pretty good accuracy.
Good news: If you would like to watch Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants on YouTube I have done a painstaking 4k upscale of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0gW...
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
OMG!!
While in college my roommates and I got really good at flicking cards at each other. I now use that skill to flick stickers into the crowd from the stage with pretty good accuracy.
While in college my roommates and I got really good at flicking cards at each other. I now use that skill to flick stickers into the crowd from the stage with pretty good accuracy.
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It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
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Maybe b/c I went to law school, where I learned a lot of this stuff, but I’m always surprised how many people don’t realize how racist, unjust, and downright shocking our carceral system is. Anyway, every American should watch this John Oliver piece on the fucking ridiculous crime of felony mirder.
Felony Murder: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Maybe b/c I went to law school, where I learned a lot of this stuff, but I’m always surprised how many people don’t realize how racist, unjust, and downright shocking our carceral system is. Anyway, every American should watch this John Oliver piece on the fucking ridiculous crime of felony mirder.
I love Anil’s Prince stories.
Y’all wanna hear a wild story? Charlie is right — this medley Prince made 30 years ago, blending many of his greatest hits & fan favorites into an extended mashup, is one of the most fun “only Prince could do this” things he made in the 90s. BUT: he told us he was gonna do it. In an AOL chat room…
Unpopular opinion: the Purple Medley is one of the best things Prince ever did.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I love Anil’s Prince stories.
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Pluribus is so good?? It’s like if the X-Files and The Good Place had an extremely upsetting but darkly funny baby
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Pluribus is so good?? It’s like if the X-Files and The Good Place had an extremely upsetting but darkly funny baby
There’s a shortage of truck drivers. This will certainly make things better.
California to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants
California to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants
California will cancel 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses that had been issued to immigrants after officials said they extended beyond the date the drivers were allowed to work in the country.
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
There’s a shortage of truck drivers. This will certainly make things better.
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the face i make when i have a great idea, before i realize the inevitable repercussions
October 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
the face i make when i have a great idea, before i realize the inevitable repercussions
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If you go to this bookstore in Jacksonville, you will find signed books from me.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
If you go to this bookstore in Jacksonville, you will find signed books from me.
I can’t wait to get home and eat tacos. 🌮
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I can’t wait to get home and eat tacos. 🌮
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I love when people who were big in New York or DC media/entertainment cliques come to LA and no one here gives a fuck about them
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I love when people who were big in New York or DC media/entertainment cliques come to LA and no one here gives a fuck about them