Rich Wolfert

Rich Wolfert

@richwolf46.bsky.social

Retired science and computer teacher. Lecturer on space and astronomy for the National Park Service. Photographer and always curious naturalist. I favor actions that help people, and improve life for everyone.

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Rich Wolfert reposted

The Democrats’ focus on affordability seems to be a winning strategy. But we mustn’t lose sight of the moral squalor at the core of the Trump regime and the necessity of ending it. My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/23/trump-moral-squalor

theguardian.comAmerica must reverse Trump’s moral squalor | Robert ReichThe president shows a unique disregard for the opinions, norms and ideals of the nation – and, for that matter, humanity

And to top it off, the government is receiving frighteningly low tax revenues from top corporations. That has hurt the government financially & severely. It’s par for the course for Trump. That’s how he destroys his businesses. He has no idea of consequences because he can’t think that far ahead. 

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Corporate profits are at record highs — but revenue from corporate taxes has plummeted thanks to the tax cuts in Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. Meanwhile, workers’ wages are stagnant and their share of the nation’s income is at a record low. Trickle-down economics was always a hoax.

He’s Public Enemy number two.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Elon apparently wasn't too happy about our latest episode of the Coffee Klatch — and my criticisms of him. Here's the full conversation, in case you missed it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6g...

He’s frugal with the money he steals from you and from the government, and the money he skims off of everything he gets his hands on. However, he’s a spentthrift with your money and such obvious, unnecessary and stupid things, and a thief with the money you should be receiving.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

60 people have now died in ICE custody since Trump's return to office. Our country is set to spend $268 BILLION on mass deportations and detentions through the end of Trump's term. Instead of death and cruelty, imagine what we could have invested that money in instead?

Rich Wolfert reposted

Oooo! When Democrats take over the House and appoint a Special Prosecutor for the DOJ coverup of Trump's activities as outlined in the Epstein files, please appoint Jack Smith! Yes! #FuckTrump info on 11 more women released ...

Rich Wolfert reposted

The #EpsteinFiles are the key to end this madness. Vote like your life depends on it. Because it probably does! Vote Blue for individuals who will DEMAND the full un-redacted #TrumpFiles. #ReleaseTheTrumpSteinFiles #ReleaseThePeePeeTapes #Felon47IsARussianAsset #TheyRAPEDchildren #RoomTempIQ

As usual, and very much like his boss, he tries to deflect his shortcomings and failures on others. If he would bother to do some research, if he is actually able to do that, he would owe a lot of people a big sincere apology.

dude, you got yourself kicked out of two boarding schools, your Harvard application is rumored to have consisted of two words - "Harvard" and "Kennedy" -, your peers there say you were a dealer in college, your roommate reportedly wrote your senior thesis for you, and you failed the NY bar twice

Can you imagine our brainless traitor contemplating adding his name in 5 foot tall letters, vertically, on all 4 sides of the Washington Monument? I’ll bet he can.

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Rich Wolfert reposted

Per a new report from House Democrats, Trump's DOJ is withholding evidence of his ties to Epstein and slow-walking the complete release of the Epstein files. It's time to end the cover-up and expose the truth. Remember this when you cast your ballot. www.ms.now/news/house-j...

ms.nowHouse Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein filesThe report — issued just eight days before the election — makes multiple, uncorroborated allegations against the president while also detailing discrepancies in his statements about Epstein.

Here’s a break from all the garbage we are forced to read, see, and hear. Please spend a minute with this and allow it to calm you and please you.

🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦@joycomes.bsky.social

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You don’t benefit from just about anything he does. That would take away from how he benefits from everything he does.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Big Oil profits have skyrocketed since Trump launched his Iran War. Meanwhile, Trump himself owns up to $81 million in oil and gas stocks — which have increased in value by 43% since the end of 2025. When Trump says "we're making a freaking fortune," understand who he is really talking about.

Consider this a public service announcement. If enough of us show up, this is how we dump Trump, or at least neuter him. That would be so painfully humiliating, and you know how he handles humiliation.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Early voting is underway in nearly every state (more details below). Have you voted yet? I urge you to do whatever you can to get out the vote in your communities and vote as soon as you can.

Rich Wolfert reposted

Inflation eating up worker pay. Household debt and student loan defaults at a record high. 8 million people have lost healthcare. 5 million people have lost food stamps — including 2 million children. Gas prices skyrocketing. Trump says, "Pretend I'm on the ballot." Please do.

She has a title which can’t be placed on her in any legitimate way. Not only is she rarely in Washington, but she doesn’t even want to be anywhere near Trump. Somehow, she will dump him as soon as she can.

Paul Marvin@paulmarvin.bsky.social

Rich Wolfert reposted

If we can afford tax breaks for the richest people in this country, don't tell me we can't afford to pay public school teachers and support staff a living wage.

Trump makes explicit remarks about Nicki Minaj at Michigan midterm rally — You are totally and dangerously irrational if you really believe this extremely low class and completely intellectually deficient man-child should be leading anything. He is here by error from an alternate universe.

Rich Wolfert reposted

Just to be clear... Prop 40 is a ONE-TIME retroactive tax. It applies ONLY to billionaires and would tax just 5% of their wealth — which grew 30% in 2025. California's billionaires would still be worth $2T+ AFTER the tax. The revenue will fund healthcare for millions of Californians. Vote YES.

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w... — Excellent news for Brazil, and for the world. Let’s hope the same thing continues here. It’s imperative, for the sake & continued existence of a free and democratic USA, that you vote blue.

nytimes.comLula Defeats Bolsonaro for Brazil Presidency, in Blow to Latin America’s RightPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

He broke his agreement. Are there consequences?

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Ronan Farrow reported in a 2023 New Yorker piece that the Pentagon signed a contract to keep Musk from cutting off Ukraine’s battlefield connectivity at will. Colin Kahl described it as a way to lock in service so Musk couldn’t just flip the switch, considering Musk's known antipathy towards Ukraine