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robertmccarthy.bsky.social
Embarrassed and frustrated American. Liker of science, facts and truth. Adopt, don’t shop. Views are my own.
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It’s incredible that now the *best case* scenario is basically Trump engaging in a humiliating climb-down, but having already inflicted permanent damage and uncertainty that never be undone.

submitted 4 days ago • 469 comments

This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.

submitted 4 days ago • 1620 comments

Kogashi 🍜 with roasted 🧄.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism. If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone. Americans of conscience must stand against this now.

submitted 12 days ago • 1871 comments

The head of our country’s government is in the early stages of consolidating total power. We must of course reject this, but that is not enough. We have to respond by creating a different and better kind of American politics than we have seen before.

submitted 11 days ago • 1939 comments

From @theathletic.bsky.social: On the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking of MLB’s color barrier, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used a speech to issue a forceful rebuke of President Trump’s efforts to eliminate DEI policies, calling them a “ruse.” nyti.ms/3Gdssw8

submitted 12 days ago • 20 comments

AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal. He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud, found liable for sexual abuse. If he wants to find the rapists and criminals in this country, he should look in the mirror

submitted 13 days ago • 296 comments

America First is now America Alone.

submitted 13 days ago • 167 comments

I know some of you might be getting sick of the dark clouds of morally degraded, culturally impoverished authoritarian decay descending on the entire country and its territories but at least everything is more expensive and shittier than it materially was previously

submitted 17 days ago • 68 comments

Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, let’s steal some of their policies. In Denmark: - Health care and college are free.   - The starting wage is $22/hr. - Paid parental leave is 1 year. - Paid vacation is 6 weeks.   - All workers get pensions.

submitted 30 days ago • 449 comments

Rest in peace.

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Tori Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen 🍜 #ramen

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Sunday Slurp Series 🍜 #ramen

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

Slurpy slurp. #ramen

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Spicy Garlic Miso 🍜 #ramen

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Slurp #ramen

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