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Ian Robertson

@ianwrob.bsky.social

Modest egomaniac + secular humanist misanthrope + erratic Marxist + I design buildings, hopefully passiv, and once climbed Grouse Grind 17 times in a day. Same handle on the bird.

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Federal judge restricts how ICE can arrest people in Colorado, calling past conduct ‘unlawful’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ conduct during arrests in Colorado has been “unlawful,” a federal judge ruled Tuesday in an order that restricts how immigration officers can arrest people ...

I haven't seen anyone else reporting on this great decision.

www.durangoherald.com/articles/fed...

27.11.2025 16:04 — 👍 23    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 1
Screen shot of Safe Parkside IG post

Screen shot of Safe Parkside IG post

Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.

28.11.2025 00:52 — 👍 334    🔁 185    💬 20    📌 22

For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned

27.11.2025 17:01 — 👍 204    🔁 33    💬 7    📌 1

FDA drops proposed rule on asbestos testing in cosmetics

www.consumeraffairs.com/news/fda-dro...

25.11.2025 23:07 — 👍 10    🔁 14    💬 1    📌 6

Aerosol transmission of SARSCoV2 virus is the dominant route for transmitting COVID-19.
👏'2025 Faraday Horizon Prize for advancing understanding of the physicochemical properties of exhaled aerosols, and their impact on transmissibility of respiratory pathogens.' @rsc.org
www.rsc.org/standards-an...

25.06.2025 11:20 — 👍 351    🔁 184    💬 30    📌 37
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West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."

25.11.2025 22:40 — 👍 1379    🔁 326    💬 30    📌 20
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Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has spoken against Covid shots and ended mass vaccination campaigns. Now he's in a position to make national health decisions.

- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

25.11.2025 18:49 — 👍 750    🔁 433    💬 48    📌 36
Email says 

We are prepared to receive boxes tomorrow, as NY agents are travelling to WFO in the morning, and vill arrive to Winchester where they will start photographing and we will start scanning and processing the physical files. Once I see the volume, I'|l have a better estimate of processing times, although 1 suggest we do a rolling delivery to further demonstrate the FBIls commitment to delivery and transparency.

Email says We are prepared to receive boxes tomorrow, as NY agents are travelling to WFO in the morning, and vill arrive to Winchester where they will start photographing and we will start scanning and processing the physical files. Once I see the volume, I'|l have a better estimate of processing times, although 1 suggest we do a rolling delivery to further demonstrate the FBIls commitment to delivery and transparency.

🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

25.11.2025 21:40 — 👍 4071    🔁 1726    💬 76    📌 111
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My daughter and I visited the house we lived in when she was a baby, and she was shocked a 29-year-old Navy guy could afford a nice house in a safe neighborhood.

That wasn’t crazy in 1996 — but today, a nice house is out of reach for so many young people. That has to change.

25.11.2025 15:38 — 👍 5908    🔁 1461    💬 173    📌 83

City of Vancouver website: "Sorry, some of our permitting services aren't working as expected right now. We're working on a fix. Website maintenance on December 12 (Fri) 7pm to 11pm
The services on this website won't be available while we do maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience."

City of Vancouver website: "Sorry, some of our permitting services aren't working as expected right now. We're working on a fix. Website maintenance on December 12 (Fri) 7pm to 11pm The services on this website won't be available while we do maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience."

A vision of our future under the mayor's austerity+police program.

If only the police dept could issue building permits...

24.11.2025 23:50 — 👍 20    🔁 3    💬 4    📌 0

Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/

24.11.2025 23:46 — 👍 6521    🔁 1993    💬 36    📌 0
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A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.

Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.

ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.

24.11.2025 03:41 — 👍 5066    🔁 2129    💬 243    📌 189
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What's the deal with indoor air quality? From CO2 monitors to better building codes, Dr. Georgia Lagoudas outlines how to clean up the spaces where we spend 90% of our lives.

Today on Volts: for years, I've wanted to do a podcast on indoor air quality, and I finally found the perfect guest! Dr. Lagoudas & I discuss indoor air pollutants, the policies and technologies that can control them, and the growing need to frame indoor air quality as a basic human right.

19.11.2025 18:30 — 👍 374    🔁 93    💬 13    📌 22

Ooh!

@ukhadds.bsky.social @kprather.bsky.social @onschoolsafety.bsky.social @mjnabuurs.bsky.social @davidelfstrom.bsky.social @ryantennant.ca @tryangregory.bsky.social @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @njbbari3.bsky.social @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social @barryhunt008.bsky.social
#CleanAir #CleanTheAir
#IAQ

19.11.2025 19:12 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
screenshot of an Instagram post reading "This budget stinks! We demand a change". The date of the event is Nov. 25 at 9am, meeting in the lobby of Vancouver City Hall at 453 W 12th

screenshot of an Instagram post reading "This budget stinks! We demand a change". The date of the event is Nov. 25 at 9am, meeting in the lobby of Vancouver City Hall at 453 W 12th

there's a change-in being staged at Vancouver City Hall next week, coinciding with the vote on a proposed budget that may see change tables removed from city facilities to "save money" www.instagram.com/p/DRNu5kYksgu/

19.11.2025 04:51 — 👍 70    🔁 27    💬 6    📌 5

In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is

19.11.2025 15:55 — 👍 24    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 8
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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

When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'

people.com/donald-trump...

18.11.2025 00:55 — 👍 4036    🔁 1647    💬 592    📌 1006
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a man in a red outfit is doing a trick on a stage with a star in the background Alt: a contortionist in a red outfit twisting his body into a pretzel onstage at “america’s got talent” or some such show

the pretzels people twist themselves into to justify their lack of COVID precautions while trying to uphold their self-image as progressive—valuing inclusivity, social justice and scientific awareness—defy the bounds of routine mental gymnastics.

i’d honestly be impressed if i weren’t so disturbed

18.11.2025 04:14 — 👍 29    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

"They are literally arguing for large scale RCTs for PPE during Ebola outbreaks because they don't believe in physical science or the precautionary principle."
@sfeltford.bsky.social

18.11.2025 04:34 — 👍 25    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
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Great to see @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @jfatkey.bsky.social on the first day of #HousingCentral today! What a kickoff!

17.11.2025 22:53 — 👍 25    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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CLARKSVILLE — TN-7 nominee Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D): “Tennessee & the South is worth fighting for… we’re going to flip this seat and send shockwaves across this nation.” 🇺🇸

17.11.2025 01:59 — 👍 3119    🔁 898    💬 36    📌 23
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I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.

F that!

16.11.2025 21:11 — 👍 23592    🔁 6869    💬 1269    📌 699

Plus, some/all may have been threatened and/or had to sign NDAs that would still prohibit them from divulging specifics.

17.11.2025 02:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

16.11.2025 23:43 — 👍 59174    🔁 36297    💬 1297    📌 2864
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crooksandliars.com Dershowitz Tries To Turn Epstein Victims Into Adults | Crooks and Liars

Dershowitz Tries To Turn Epstein Victims Into Adults

16.11.2025 20:44 — 👍 23    🔁 8    💬 17    📌 0
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If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.

This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…

16.11.2025 04:16 — 👍 10541    🔁 3579    💬 363    📌 344
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KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?

HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--

KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.

16.11.2025 16:56 — 👍 21411    🔁 5201    💬 1972    📌 616

In BC they ordered enough for <30% to even hypothetically get a shot ... Assuming wastage that means they have guaranteed a ceiling here of no more than ~25% (and <20% for COVID) ... So even if folx wanted it, they wouldn't be able to get it. We've created a self fulfilling prophecy :-(

16.11.2025 20:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’ve had five minute commutes and hour and a half commutes, and yeah, this completely checks out.

16.11.2025 14:34 — 👍 67    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 0
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As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

Leading neuroscientists say that ongoing disruptions in federal funding are causing many young scientists in the field to reconsider their career choice — with potentially dire consequences for research into Alzheimer's, autism and other brain disorders.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...

16.11.2025 04:23 — 👍 76    🔁 44    💬 4    📌 1

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