Robert Rutledge
@rerutled
Associate Professor @McGillUPhysics. Astrophysicist. Founder, Publisher @astronomerstel. @rerutled.bsky.social @[email protected] he/him
I think the last time an RNC Chair was elected to a major public office was about 20 years ago.
Michael Whatley is stepping down as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) in order to launch a U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina.
Weddings always come in over budget. People forget how expensive the flowers are. And the Rolls Royce goodie-cars you give to every guest.
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos has now sold around $5.7 billion in Amazon shares since his wedding in late June
“The time has come to end the war in Gaza,” the leaders of the U.K., France and Germany said in a joint statement Friday…An expected call between the three leaders Friday was postponed until the weekend. politico.eu/article/german…
"Vagrancy" was struck from most state law books, because it's an overly broad description which was simply permission to harass, arrest, and institutionalize people the police don't like. Which is probably why Trump is bringing it back.
Canada condemns the Israeli government’s failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Israel’s control of aid distribution must be replaced by comprehensive provision of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations. Many of these are…
If the 2.1 million Palestinians currently starving in Gaza were American Citizens, the United States would have started bombing Tel Aviv by now. Stop the genocide. End the war.
I'm ready to repeal the 2nd Amendment just as soon as the rest of y'all are.
Breaking News: An appeals court blocked California’s background check requirement to purchase ammunition, deeming the law unconstitutional. nyti.ms/4fc5xim
Offering Texas AG Paxton a position in the Trump administration is going to be tough - it's not yet clear which position he would be incompetent for.
"There are also persistent rumors in the party that Paxton could be offered a job in the Trump administration that would head off the primary. One person close to Trump suggested nothing firm is in the works, but speculated that a Paxton offer is possible." @ShelbyTalcott
While we're condemning illegal pedophilia in Epstein scandal engulfing Trump.... The state of California has no lower limit on the age for marriage. This is legalized pedophilia. Dawn Tyree was 13. Do something about this @CAgovernor. uscannenbergmedia.com/2021/11/12/a-c…
Let me guess: They're going to give the $200M to the Trump Library. nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr…
This is the Federal Law Enforcement subcommittee, chaired by Rep Clay Higgins (GOP LA-03), of the House Oversight Committee.
House Oversight Panel votes 8-2 on a motion from Rep. Summer Lee to subpoena Epstein documents.
BREAKING: US Attorney General told Trump 'his name was in the Epstein files' and that 'many other high-profile figures were also named', according to Wall Street Journal.
After House Oversight Chair James Comer subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell, her attorney David Oscar Markus tells CNN, "As for the Congressional subpoena, Ms. Maxwell is taking this one step at a time. She looks forward to her meeting with the Department of Justice, and that discussion…
Shorter Bret Stephens: "What, you call THIS a genocide? Pffft!"
Things are getting so bad for Trump, Catholic priests are feeling sorry for him.
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files on.wsj.com/4mcTIKV
Things are getting so bad for Trump that Catholic priests are beginning to feel sorry for him.
BREAKING! Holy crap! CNN just released exclusive new video of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein hanging out at the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, as well as images of Epstein at Trump’s second wedding. No wonder why Trump is trying to deflect with Obama claims
Karoline Leavitt: One of the worst things a lawmaker can do is tell you I know something you don't and I can't show you the proof because it's classified. Just now, in today's White House Briefing.
All ice cream shops should have a 'no tastes' policy. Commit to a scoop, you cowards!
Democrats must have some special mojo to do this when they're in the minority and so don't have the votes. What are they using, sparkling charisma?
Speaker Johnson: "No one in Congress is blocking Epstein documents. No one in Congress is doing that...Republicans are preventing Democrats from making a mockery of the Rules Committee"