Jim Roberts (nycjim.bsky.social)
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Full-time student of the news & long-time follower of the Grateful Dead. Contributing Ed. @the74. Priors: Cheddar, Mashable, NYT. Listen to the thunder shout.
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Joined May 2008
Las Vegas Sun editorial: . "The nation must confront the fact that beyond his hateful character, he is crippled cognitively and showing clear signs of mental illness.".
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In Virginia, GOP state Sen. Amanda Chase, who calls herself "Trump in heels," loses her seat in primary vote.
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For those keeping track, @realDonaldTrump has scrubbed his Twitter feed of many of the rants he posted yesterday.
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Coronavirus: Li Wenliang, doctor who alerted public to the outbreak, dies of the disease.
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10 people are dead in Northern California, most of Puerto Rico still doesn’t have power, and our President focuses on sportscasters.
With Jemele Hill at the mike, it is no wonder ESPN ratings have "tanked," in fact, tanked so badly it is the talk of the industry!.
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CAPITOL RIOT ARREST UPDATE:.*Larry Rendell Brock, a Texas man who was photographed in tactical gear on the Senate floor, surrenders to the FBI. *His ex-wife turned him in after seeing photos of riot.
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CAPITOL RIOTS ARREST UPDATE:.*William Watson of Auburn, Ala., was taken into federal custody on Monday. *Authorities say Watson, 23, violated his bond on a July 2 drug case when he traveled to DC to join mob that stormed the Capitol.
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Congressman (and Iraq war vet) Seth Moulton on Trump’s order on refugees: “I am ashamed that he is our president.”
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Not to be lost in the Jeff Bezos story is the fact that the publisher of the National Enquirer is very very afraid of the information that Bezos’s investigator had uncovered.
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@realDonaldTrump *This tweet is completely irresponsible. *Martin Gugino is a long-time peace activist who has campaigned for nuclear disarmament and climate change. *"He’s a gentle person who really believes that he must stand up for what he thinks is right.”.
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By the way, Joe Biden could literally announce a cure for cancer and the maga crowd would find something to gripe about.
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Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards asks Senators Josh Hawley R-Mo.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to return campaign contributions after they voted against certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
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Donald Trump has taken to “working” from his private quarters in the White House rather than the Oval Office because he distrusts the staff around him.
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Hurtful. Small. Pathetic. London deserves better. We do too.
Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM is working hard to sell it!.
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Here’s a handy database of Trump’s Twitter feed, including his (many) deleted tweets.
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Twitter permanently suspends far-right activist Jacob Wohl for creating accounts to allegedly manipulate the 2020 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.
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Historic monastery in Donetsk, Ukraine, goes up in flames after Russian shelling. *All Saints of Sviatohirsk Lavra was built in 1526. *This war is criminal.
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CAPITOL RIOTS ARREST UPDATE:.*Sanford, Fla., firefighter Andrew James Williams arrested for his role in siege. *His lawyer blames Trump and the police and says "Mr. Williams took part in none of it.”.*Pictures make it clear that he was inside the Capitol.
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@realDonaldTrump Well, actually, many of the people who helped elect you very much want that.
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Florida Gov. Ron De Santis seems to want cruise ship passengers to get sick. Says he will fine cruise companies $5,000 for each person who is required to show proof of vaccination before boarding. Insanity.
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CAPITOL RIOT ARREST UPDATE:.Iowa man who was videeotaped chasing a cop up the steps has been booked on 5 federal charges.
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Rep. Justin Jones re-enters the Tennessee House to a roar of applause.
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Donald Trump's administration engaged in “deliberate efforts” to undermine the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic for political purposes, a new congressional report concludes. People died because of this.
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The Supreme Court rules that Joe Biden is commander-in-chief. Justices Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch dissent. Shameful. via @voxdotcom.
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White Claw has an answer for drinkers who think 5% alcohol isn’t quite enough: A new line called Surge, with 8% alcohol and bigger cans.
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This is extraordinary. "We conclude that the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generated public health costs of approximately $12.2 billion.”.
We estimate that over 250,000 of the reported cases between August 2 and September 2 are due to the Sturgis Rally. Roughly 19 percent of the national cases during this timeframe.
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Macron say Trump handshake was no accident: “One must show you won’t make small concessions, even symbolic ones.”
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*Fox News cancels Lou Dobbs’ show. *Pro-Trump host not expected to be back on air. *Cancelation comes after $2.7 billion defamation suit by voting software company Smartmatic against Dobbs, Pirro and Bartiromo.
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Victim of C'ville attack ID’d as Heather Heyer. Last FB post: “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”
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“We acutally heard very little about their policies,” says RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel about the DNC. Fact check: The Republicans don’t even have a 2020 platform.
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Protesters, including white nationalist Richard Spencer, were carrying torches. Mayor compares it to a KKK rally.
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Not to be lost in today’s focus on Russia: .This important examination of the role that Scotus spouse Ginni Thomas played in the Jan. 6 insurrection and its aftermath.
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New York drug dealer/predatory lender whose prison sentence Trump commuted is arrested on assault charges for attacks on his wife and father-in-law.
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*Arizona judge rejects Trump team's request to seal evidence in lawsuit over Maricopa County votes. *Election officials convinced judge that the public “has a right to know how flimsy Plaintiffs’ evidence actually is.”.via @azcentral
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*Arizona Attorney General (…a Republican…) says it's “very, highly unlikely” that Trump picks up enough votes there to turn result around. *“It does appear Joe Biden will win Arizona.”.*Also, he says, no evidence of fraud or other vote irregularities.
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To comply with social distancing guidelines, luxury restaurant in northern Virginia will have 1940s-era mannequins occupying 50 percent of the tables.
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The alt-right shows up in Charlottesville, Va., chanting “Russia is our friend” near statue of Robert E. Lee.
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NEW: Trump administration projects a steady rise in #coronavirus deaths over next few weeks, reaching 3,000 a day by June 1.
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Twitter is a wonderful place for people who don’t know what they’re talking about to attack those that do.
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@realDonaldTrump Trump’s “very good people” carried semi-automatic rifles into the Michigan state capitol yesterday and signs that called the Governor a “tyrant” and a “bitch.”
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The U.S. State Department and Yale identify 21 detention/deportation sites in Russian-controlled territory. *Satellite images show signs of mass graves.
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Van Jones on CNN: “How do you explain this to your children? I’ve had Muslim friends ask, do I need to leave the country.”
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Criminal inquiry into Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference gathers steam.
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There is still a HUGE question hanging. Did Trump or Bannon know that Flynn was discussing sanctions with the Russian AMB?.
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While Trump was tweeting about how the media mistreated Ivanka, North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile.
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*The owner of a manufactured housing company in Utica, NY, was arrested during the Capitol siege. *In an interview, he complains that the police “treated us like animals” and kept him him in custoday for 24 hours. *“They took all our phones.".
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Kristina Malimon, an organizer of he Trump Boat Parade that sank a family's boat in Portland, Ore., was among those arrested in the Capitol siege.
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Jimmy Carter becomes the fourth and last living president to deny telling Trump that he supported building a wall on the Mexican border.
Clarification from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter: . "I have not discussed the border wall with President Trump, and do not support him on the issue.” -- Jimmy Carter.
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Justin Trudeau's former foreign policy adviser calls Trump a "pathetic little man-child."
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Hillary Clinton book has sold more than 300,000 copies; highest opening for any nonfiction release in 5 years.
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It isn’t enough that Buffalo police put 75-year-old Martin Gugino in the hospital. Now Donald Trump and the far right are trying to smear him.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump book didn’t foreshadow bin Laden attack.
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Miami-Dade Supt. Alberto Carvalho has some choice words for the Gov:."At no point shall I allow my decision to be influenced by a threat to my paycheck; a small price to pay considering the … potential impact to the health and well-being of our students.”
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The doctor behind a cognitive test Trump took says “it’s supposed to be easy.”.
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U.S. judge rejects pre-trial release of Jacob Chansley, a.k.a. QAnon Shaman. *Says his recent interview w/ 60 Minutes+ shows that "he does not fully appreciate the severity of the charges.".*Says Chansley is still loyal to Donald Trump and still a danger.
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*As one of his first orders of business, President Biden asks for and receives the resignation of Michael Pack as head of the Voice of America. *Pack had effectively turned the VoA into a propaganda arm of the Trump administration.
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"Maus" becomes an Amazon bestseller after Tennessee school board bans it from 8th-grate curriculum.
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Bloomberg is reporting that the IRS has issued subpoenas for investors and lenders in Kushner family real estate projects.
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Is Trump golfing today? YES, indeed. So far, we’ve spent $54MM on his favorite pastime. Keep track here:
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*Larry Brock, the Texas man seen with zip-tie handcuffs on the Senate floor, makes 1st court appearance after his arrest. *He provided financial documents to secure a public defender. *So U.S. taxpayers will fund his defense for attacking the U.S.
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Monica Crowley, who lost White House job over plagiarism, registers as lobbyist for pro-Putin Ukrainian oligarch.
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Florida Democrats are demanding a special election after a former GOP State Senator was arrested for allegedly tampering with vote last year.
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US Attorney General says he’s considering legal action against governors who continue to impose stringent rules to deal with the pandemic.
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Florida massage parlor owner Cindy Yang has been selling Chinese execs access to Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Reporting by @MotherJones.
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*Texas hasn’t voted for a Democratic candidate for president in 44 years. *Now, Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump by 5 percentage points there. *If Trump can’t hold Texas, he’s toast.
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Trump campaign deletes "Freedom" video after Beyoncé blocks use of song. *Meanwhile, Neil Young gives his blessing to Tim Walz's use of "Rockin' in the Free World.".
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*Mary Trump spent much of her academic & professional life studying personality disorders and family dysfunction. *That training came in handy when she wrote her book: “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man”.
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Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii.
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Before and after images reveal the extent of devastation in Surfside FL.
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*Georgia Sec/State Brad Raffensperger had told aides not to release recording of the call unless Donald Trump attacked state officials or misrepresented what was said. *Trump obliged with a tweet on Sunday morning.
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#CORONAVIRUS update 3/29/2020:.*Global death toll tops 30,000. *838 people die in Spain over 24 hours. *UK official says lockdown could extend into June. *S. Korea to quarantine all overseas arrivals.
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After his arrest in Arkansas, the guy who made himself at home in Speaker Pelosi’s office will be extradited to Washington to face federal charges.
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Media Matters calls on Fox News to fire Sean Hannity over disclosures in new lawsuit in Seth Rich case.
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NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about the state’s far-right Republican lieutenant governor: AP sources.
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Congratulations to the UK on holding a normal election and a peaceful transfer of power. That cannot be taken for granted.
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The world is preparing to retaliate against Trump’s trade war; the stock market is poised for another shellacking; and Trump tweets about … Alec Baldwin and Darrell Hammond.
Alec Baldwin, whose dying mediocre career was saved by his terrible impersonation of me on SNL, now says playing me was agony. Alec, it was agony for those who were forced to watch. Bring back Darrell Hammond, funnier and a far greater talent!.
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Kellyanne Conway tells CNN: “I don’t know Lev Parnas.”
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@realDonaldTrump Mission Accomplished??? Is there ANYONE in the White House with an understanding of history?
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“If you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court justices that Trump would nominate”
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Twitter deletes Rudy Giuliani tweet featuring #coronavirus misinformation and false attack on Trump’s latest nemesis, Gov. Whitmer of Michigan.
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Acting Attorney General Sally Yates won't be in her job much longer. But tonight, she's a national hero.
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57 members of Buffalo Police riot response team resign from the unit in support of the 2 officers who were suspended for pushing elderly protester to the ground. They say the 2 suspended officers "were simply following orders.”
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At 9 am today, 3,000 sticks of dynamite will level the former Trump Plaza casino, the final destruction of Donald Trump’s mark on Atlantic City NJ.
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