🦩Bob🦩
@bobbtx.bsky.social
Astros fan, photographer, identity, security, and privacy guy, flamingo aficionado.
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BREAKING: Texas Republicans announce they will “Pass on Paxton”:
“I truly believe that he is the most corrupt politician Texas has ever seen.”
“To send Ken Paxton to the Senate is adding another gator to the swamp.”
“James Talarico is by far the best person in the race for the US Senate.”
“I truly believe that he is the most corrupt politician Texas has ever seen.”
“To send Ken Paxton to the Senate is adding another gator to the swamp.”
“James Talarico is by far the best person in the race for the US Senate.”
October 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: Texas Republicans announce they will “Pass on Paxton”:
“I truly believe that he is the most corrupt politician Texas has ever seen.”
“To send Ken Paxton to the Senate is adding another gator to the swamp.”
“James Talarico is by far the best person in the race for the US Senate.”
“I truly believe that he is the most corrupt politician Texas has ever seen.”
“To send Ken Paxton to the Senate is adding another gator to the swamp.”
“James Talarico is by far the best person in the race for the US Senate.”
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Pope Leo XIV denounces any religious justification for wars raging around the world saying, “There is no such thing as a holy war.”
Pope says 'there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders
The American pope denounced the “troubling revival of war as an instrument of international politics” and its religious justifications by leaders.
nbcnews.to
October 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Pope Leo XIV denounces any religious justification for wars raging around the world saying, “There is no such thing as a holy war.”
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A federal judge found that an immigration court bond hearing was so egregiously stacked against an ICE detainee that he may simply order the release of ICE detainees, rather than bond hearings, from now on.
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October 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A federal judge found that an immigration court bond hearing was so egregiously stacked against an ICE detainee that he may simply order the release of ICE detainees, rather than bond hearings, from now on.
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The Trump administration is illegally withholding a secret court’s findings from Congress until lawmakers renew a program that lets federal agents read Americans’ communications without a warrant, according to two Democratic lawmakers: arstechnica.visitlink.me/Yserj4
US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public
Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
arstechnica.visitlink.me
October 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Trump administration is illegally withholding a secret court’s findings from Congress until lawmakers renew a program that lets federal agents read Americans’ communications without a warrant, according to two Democratic lawmakers: arstechnica.visitlink.me/Yserj4
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October 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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"Musk is a dangerous individual and the fact that he controls SpaceX increases the national security risks. But the risks would exist no matter who controlled the company. If a wise trillionaire controlled SpaceX outright, it would still be an unacceptable risk."
www.thebulwark.com/p/nationaliz...
www.thebulwark.com/p/nationaliz...
Nationalize SpaceX
Live by the government, get regulated by the government.
www.thebulwark.com
October 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM
"Musk is a dangerous individual and the fact that he controls SpaceX increases the national security risks. But the risks would exist no matter who controlled the company. If a wise trillionaire controlled SpaceX outright, it would still be an unacceptable risk."
www.thebulwark.com/p/nationaliz...
www.thebulwark.com/p/nationaliz...
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BIG WIN in my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the unredacted Epstein Files!
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit DENIES Blanche’s request to pause Judge Sullivan’s order directing him to begin reviewing foreign language documents for production.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit DENIES Blanche’s request to pause Judge Sullivan’s order directing him to begin reviewing foreign language documents for production.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
PhangCADCOrd102826
www.documentcloud.org
October 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
BIG WIN in my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the unredacted Epstein Files!
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit DENIES Blanche’s request to pause Judge Sullivan’s order directing him to begin reviewing foreign language documents for production.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit DENIES Blanche’s request to pause Judge Sullivan’s order directing him to begin reviewing foreign language documents for production.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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The Brazilian Supreme Court also calls for an investigation into:
— Allegations that influencers were paid to promote pro-Bolsonaro Polymarket predictions.
— Meta’s algorithms
— Reports of paid AI-generated fake accounts, deepfakes, and coordinated disinformation operations.
— Allegations that influencers were paid to promote pro-Bolsonaro Polymarket predictions.
— Meta’s algorithms
— Reports of paid AI-generated fake accounts, deepfakes, and coordinated disinformation operations.
🚨 A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered an investigation into JD Vance’s billionaire donor network over alleged efforts to assist Flávio Bolsonaro’s failed presidential campaign.
The Rockbridge Network has ties to Peter Thiel, Rebekah Mercer, and other powerful MAGA donors.
The Rockbridge Network has ties to Peter Thiel, Rebekah Mercer, and other powerful MAGA donors.
October 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The Brazilian Supreme Court also calls for an investigation into:
— Allegations that influencers were paid to promote pro-Bolsonaro Polymarket predictions.
— Meta’s algorithms
— Reports of paid AI-generated fake accounts, deepfakes, and coordinated disinformation operations.
— Allegations that influencers were paid to promote pro-Bolsonaro Polymarket predictions.
— Meta’s algorithms
— Reports of paid AI-generated fake accounts, deepfakes, and coordinated disinformation operations.
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unironically running against elon and techbros is going to be The most clearcut way to storming 2028, rebuilding the obama coalition and making ins with rurals and exurbs
October 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
unironically running against elon and techbros is going to be The most clearcut way to storming 2028, rebuilding the obama coalition and making ins with rurals and exurbs
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Jezebel’s new owner is reportedly deleting old blogs that aren’t “brand safe,” which means that this very timely investigation I did into a sketchy reality TV producer pushing a rape lawsuit against Trump is seemingly just gone. When I click the link it just goes to their homepage
October 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Jezebel’s new owner is reportedly deleting old blogs that aren’t “brand safe,” which means that this very timely investigation I did into a sketchy reality TV producer pushing a rape lawsuit against Trump is seemingly just gone. When I click the link it just goes to their homepage
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Oz Ocampo interviewed with Astros owner Jim Crane on Monday for an assistant general manager role, source tells @theathletic.com. Ocampo, who now works for the Colorado Rockies, worked for the Astros from 2012-20 and in 2022. Most of Ocampo’s work came in international scouting and acquisitions
October 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Oz Ocampo interviewed with Astros owner Jim Crane on Monday for an assistant general manager role, source tells @theathletic.com. Ocampo, who now works for the Colorado Rockies, worked for the Astros from 2012-20 and in 2022. Most of Ocampo’s work came in international scouting and acquisitions
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Trump admitted he blocked energy funding to punish blue states he lost in 2024, including $586 million for Illinois.
Courts ruled it illegal. He's still blocking the money.
Bipartisan permitting reform won't work if Trump ignores the law. He must reinstate the grants first.
Courts ruled it illegal. He's still blocking the money.
Bipartisan permitting reform won't work if Trump ignores the law. He must reinstate the grants first.
October 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Trump admitted he blocked energy funding to punish blue states he lost in 2024, including $586 million for Illinois.
Courts ruled it illegal. He's still blocking the money.
Bipartisan permitting reform won't work if Trump ignores the law. He must reinstate the grants first.
Courts ruled it illegal. He's still blocking the money.
Bipartisan permitting reform won't work if Trump ignores the law. He must reinstate the grants first.
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Republican Roger Marshall's mayor says the senator is not a Kansas resident. "Look, it's quite obvious he doesn't live here anymore."
"He lives in Florida. He has a little hunting lodge south of Great Bend in Stafford County. And I think that's an issue for people, from what I hear."
"He lives in Florida. He has a little hunting lodge south of Great Bend in Stafford County. And I think that's an issue for people, from what I hear."
In Sen. Roger Marshall’s longtime home of Great Bend, public support is lukewarm
The Star’s David Hudnall spent three days talking to residents and voters in Barton County, Kansas. Few were eager to praise the senator
www.kansascity.com
October 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Republican Roger Marshall's mayor says the senator is not a Kansas resident. "Look, it's quite obvious he doesn't live here anymore."
"He lives in Florida. He has a little hunting lodge south of Great Bend in Stafford County. And I think that's an issue for people, from what I hear."
"He lives in Florida. He has a little hunting lodge south of Great Bend in Stafford County. And I think that's an issue for people, from what I hear."
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God damn I love how many times the shuttle has been reinvented from first principles. It truly is the Space Crab
Behold: The US Defense Intelligence Agency has released a report on challenges to security in space, including an NEI image of China’s spaceplane from Maxar, taken in 2024.
October 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
God damn I love how many times the shuttle has been reinvented from first principles. It truly is the Space Crab
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80% of Ukrainians support continuing strikes on Russian oil refineries, even at the risk of reduced US aid, KIIS survey finds.
Only 11% said that Ukraine should cease oil refineries strikes.
Only 11% said that Ukraine should cease oil refineries strikes.
October 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
80% of Ukrainians support continuing strikes on Russian oil refineries, even at the risk of reduced US aid, KIIS survey finds.
Only 11% said that Ukraine should cease oil refineries strikes.
Only 11% said that Ukraine should cease oil refineries strikes.
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Want to help out the economy? Ban online gambling.
in the two weeks since online gambling was banned in Brazil, nationwide retail spending rose 6.5% and 10% in the South and in areas of the Southeast.
October 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Want to help out the economy? Ban online gambling.
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Lubbock voted for Trump by over 40 points.
Here’s how they welcomed James Talarico tonight.
Here’s how they welcomed James Talarico tonight.
October 28, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Lubbock voted for Trump by over 40 points.
Here’s how they welcomed James Talarico tonight.
Here’s how they welcomed James Talarico tonight.
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"The lack of crime has never stopped Attorney General Todd Blanche from going after Trump’s enemies. And so he shouted 'F--k it, we ball!' (probably) and charged Comey again (kind of)." — @lizdye.bsky.social
Trump takes one more desperate swing at Jim Comey
Third time ... nope, still no charm.
www.publicnotice.co
October 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
"The lack of crime has never stopped Attorney General Todd Blanche from going after Trump’s enemies. And so he shouted 'F--k it, we ball!' (probably) and charged Comey again (kind of)." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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‘The game seemed to be establishing the notion that antifa is terrorism, then introducing the concept of the antifa-aligned, and trying to spread this bogeyman term as broadly as possible
Antifa expert hounded out of US by death threats returns with defiant message
A year after far-right activists forced historian Mark Bray to flee New Jersey with his family due to death threats and doxxing, the Rutgers University professor is back in the United States with a de...
www.rawstory.com
October 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
‘The game seemed to be establishing the notion that antifa is terrorism, then introducing the concept of the antifa-aligned, and trying to spread this bogeyman term as broadly as possible
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Thursday is a paid holiday. Because Flavor Flav said so.
October 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Thursday is a paid holiday. Because Flavor Flav said so.
😳
October 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM
😳
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“What’s he coming back from?”
*moment of silence*
*moment of silence*
Second thoughts: Deshaun Watson is a legitimate NFL comeback player-of-the-year candidate. Via TLOD on ESPNCleveland app.
thelandondemand.com/grossi/secon...
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Second thoughts: Deshaun Watson is a legitimate NFL comeback player-of-the-year candidate - The Land On Demand
Deshaun Watson deserves to be a prime consideration for NFL comeback player-of-the-year award. (Cleveland Browns)Second thoughts on Browns’ 27-24 victory over Tennessee Titans … 1. From the moment Tod...
thelandondemand.com
October 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“What’s he coming back from?”
*moment of silence*
*moment of silence*
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People held at an ICE tent facility in El Paso stayed an average of 4.5 days, well past the 72-hour limit it operated under, the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said in a report released Monday. Inspectors also found unreported force, lost property, and missed showers.
October 27, 2026 at 11:09 PM
People held at an ICE tent facility in El Paso stayed an average of 4.5 days, well past the 72-hour limit it operated under, the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said in a report released Monday. Inspectors also found unreported force, lost property, and missed showers.