Archive - Robert’s Substack

The Big Ugly Bill - Please Call Your Senators

There's a brief pause in the embarrassment posing as a reconciliation bill. It won't last long, so please take the time to call your Senators.

Jun 26 •

Robert Johnston

Be Safe on June 14, No Kings Day

The demonstrations on June 14 need to be peaceful. Anything else at this time is counterproductive. Dr. Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi left us…

Jun 13 •

Robert Johnston

May 2025

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Will Trigger Cuts to Medicare

The budget reconciliation bill just passed by the house is projected to trigger automatic cuts required by the PAYGO act of 2010, including a roughly…

May 22 •

Robert Johnston

It Will Get Worse if We Do Nothing

Tariffs, trade wars, prices of farm products, unemployment and the economy in general will get worse if we do nothing. And that's just the tip of the…

May 22 •

Robert Johnston

April 2025

No Rest for the Weary

Now is the time to make your voice heard. If you're scared by what is on the nightly news, please speak up. We're all tired, but we must still lift up a…

Apr 15 •

Robert Johnston

March 2025

Florida Special Elections in Six Days

To win one or both congressional seats in Florida would be miraculous. But even a narrow loss to Republicans in two very red districts would send a…

Mar 26 •

Robert Johnston

An Open Letter to Skylar Holden

This is an open letter, not only to Skylar Holden, but also to any other farmer, or anyone else who has been harmed by the heedless funding cuts of Elon…

Mar 12 •

Robert Johnston

January 2025

Staying Sane While Defending the Constitution and its Social Contract

Inherent in civilization is an unwritten social contract, a balance between liberty and just laws. Without that unwritten contract, it becomes difficult…

Jan 31 •

Robert Johnston

Let's Return to a Time of Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Natural disasters and weather events do not discriminate between red states and blue states. Neither should we, nor should our elected representatives.

Jan 18 •

Robert Johnston

Rest in Peace President James Earl Carter

President Jimmy Carter was one of the most decent and honorable presidents in American history. He will be missed by the United States and the rest of…

Jan 2 •

Robert Johnston

December 2024

Musk and Trump Shut Down Continuing Resolution

Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on December 18, Elon Musk began sending tweets that would slam the budgetary continuing resolution to a stop.

Dec 19, 2024 •

Robert Johnston

Dairy Farmer Depends on Migrant Labor and Still Voted for Trump Plus Other News

It is hard to believe that there were voters who ignored the good advice, "believe them when they tell you what they're going to do." Yet here we are…

Dec 13, 2024 •

Robert Johnston

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