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Aj Michalik
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Engineer, Entrepreneur, Executive | AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Fintech | Amazon, Grab, Nubank, Sony
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vikrambath.bsky.social
Y’all might not appreciate it, but it took him 87 moves and 14 hours to get here
King of England on a checkerboard pattern tile floor
December 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
Strip #40 of our #Trumpy satire series is now available.

#NoKings
#ShineALight
four-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#40, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#40 12-26-2025" in the bottom right corner. All panels depict Trumpy sitting at his desk with Vance, Hegseth, and Miller in the room to the right of the desk. The panels are exactly the same except for their expressions, and except for Hegseth who is pouring a drink in Panel 1, holding a full glass in panel 2, holding an empty glass in Panel 3, and pouring a fresh drink in Panel 4. The room has beige walls, a blue floor, large window behind Trumpy's desk, and blue curtains, drawn open. There is money scattered loosely about throughout the entire room and on the desk. Vance is clutching a large red book in his arms labeled 'Project 2025'. Miller is depicted with a red nazi armband. The end of Trumpy's tie is seen sticking out from under his desk, implying it is a really absurdly long tie. Panel 1 Trumpy speaking: "The Epstein redactions were a disaster! We need a new, more intense distraction!" Hegseth: "We should blow some people up, it'll fire up the base..." Miller: "Do it on Christmas Day..." Panel 2 Trumpy: "Killing people on Christmas Day? My base are all Christians... how should we sell this? " Miller: "Just tell them you're killing to protect other Christians. Like Jesus would want you to. You can even wish the people we kill "Merry Christmas"... They'll eat it up." Panel 3 Vance: "Wait... aren't WE supposed to be good Christians and pro-peace?" They all sit silently dumbfounded. Panel 4 All four break out in laughter, the panel is filled with dozens of 'ha' words to represent the uproarious laughter in the room.
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Funny how that works, huh? [Cartoon by Joe Heller]
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
#39 in our #Trumpy satire series is now out.

please consider giving it a Like, Repost, and Follow us for more lampoons calling out this absurd buffoon and his cast of circus clowns.

#NoKings
#ShineALight
#ReleaseTheCompleteFiles
four-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#39, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#39 12-21-2025" in the bottom right corner. All four panels depict Trumpy standing at a lectern speaking to the press, represented by a bunch of hands holding microphones pointed at him. The panels are basically the same, with Trumpy listening and speaking to the press. Panel 1 Press: "Mr. President, are you concerned the heavy redactions in the Epstein files implies you are hiding something big?" Trumpy is silent with a flummoxed look on his face. Panel 2 Trumpy, grumpily: "As I've said previously when dodging this topic, this is all a Democrat hoax, there is nothing at all in these files, so we'll thoroughly investigate every person who is not me in them." Trumpy, with redactions appearing in the speech balloon: "I have [redacted] nothing to hide. We will [redacted] jusitce [redacted] done." Panel 3, some of the press mics have black redaction censor boxes over them Press: "Then why all the [redacted] and [redacted] release, or al l the distractions like [redacted redacted] oil [redacted redacted redacted] ISIS or [redacted redacted] speech? Trumpy, more grumpily: "Quiet, [redacted redacted redacted redacted] mouth." Panel 4, the entire press pool, the White House seal behind Trumpy, and Trumpy's eyes are all covered with black redaction censor boxes. Trumpy, still angrily: "I am [redacted x5] definitely [redacted x3] [redacted x11] totally [redacted x10] innocent."
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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snarky-orwell.bsky.social
Nothing builds public trust like a document that confidently explains why you’re not allowed to see ███████████████!

#BiglyBrother
#DoubleSpeak
#Redacted
#SnarkyOrwell
#MinistryOfTruth
“TRANSPARENCY HAS NEVER BEEN CLEARER. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW, THE TRUTH IS NOW FULLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR █████████. ██████ ██████ AND ████████████ PLEASE TRUST THAT NOTHING IMPORTANT WAS REMOVED.” - BIGLY BROTHER
December 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
vanity fair photographer christopher anderson posts this story on his instagram, suggesting he intentionally posed stephen miller underneath a painting of native americans
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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snarky-orwell.bsky.social
Public health framed as warfare doesn’t heal anyone. It just gives the state more dangerous tools and fewer questions. Words matter. Especially when force follows them.

#SnarkyOrwell
#BiglyBrother
#DoubleSpeak
#WordsHaveMeanings
#MinistryOfTruth
“Declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, doesn’t solve the problem, it just weaponizes the solution. Words have meanings, even under the Bigly Brother regime.” - Snarky Orwell
December 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
ILLINOIS: “residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights were violated after @GovPritzker enacted a new law… restricts immigration enforcement efforts outside of state courthouses and lets plaintiffs sue for damages.” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
December 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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janrosenow.bsky.social
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:

In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.

In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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maxberger.bsky.social
I feel like one of the most underrated explanations for what's happening right now in global politics is that almost everyone has lost their minds.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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snarky-orwell.bsky.social
For anyone still confused, maybe google what the town of Nürnberg is best known for.

#SnarkyOrwell #OrwellWouldWeep #DoubleSpeak #NurembergPrinciples #UCMJ #LawNotLoyalty
#NoOneIsAboveTheLaw #EnjoyYourTurkey #HappyThanksgiving #BigFatDeadBirdDay
Thankful to live in a country where unlawful orders don’t magically become lawful just because the leader said so. At least… that’s how it’s still supposed to work.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Schumer & Gillibrand facing mutiny from Dems over their outdated “corporate-friendly” playbook, refusal to back Zohran, etc.

Long overdue. @schumer.senate.gov

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
strip #38 of our #Trumpy satire series is now available.

thank you all for your support and for all the Likes and Reposts!

#ShineALight
#NoKings
#HoldFast
#AmericanDream
two-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#38, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#38 11-24-2025" in the bottom right corner. Panel 1 is simply an image of a nice, well-manicured suburban split-level home with a large tv antenna on he roof. Caption: "The American Dream, 1965..." Panel 1 is an image of Trumpy standing in an orange prison jumpsuit with his arms folded behind his back and a prisoner number on the chest, his expression is silent and dumbfounded. Caption: "The American Dream, 2025..."
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.

The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.

Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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ence.bsky.social
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.

We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.

washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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daerickgross.com
my latest #Trumpy satire strip is out... if these vibe with you at all, please consider liking and sharing the original strip out there in your internet meanderings.

thank you all for your continued support!

#ShineALight
#NoKings
#Lectoon
trumpy.studiogart.net Trumpy @trumpy.studiogart.net · Nov 20
strip #37 of our #Trumpy satire series is now available.

if you find these strips resonate with you, please consider liking, following, and reposting them across your social media spaces. we appreciate all your support!

#ShineALight
#NoKings

psst, @notpodium.bsky.social... a new #Lectoon for you
two-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#37, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#37 11-20-2025" in the bottom right corner. Both panels depict Stephen Miller (arms crossed, with a nazi swastika armband worn on his left arm) standing at a lectern speaking to the press, represented by a bunch of hands holding microphones pointed at him. The panels are identical, only the text balloons change. Panel 1 Press speaking: "Mr. Miller... you recently called out a video released by Democratic lawmakers as "insurrection"... ...their quote merely reminds our military they don't have to carry out illegal orders. Isn't your cry of "rebellion" something a king would say?" Panel 2 Miller: "That's ridiculous. I prefer the term Führer."
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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goodlander.house.gov
Know this about me, President Trump: I love our Constitution and I will never give up the ship. 🇺🇸
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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snarky-orwell.bsky.social
Actual quote from actual president!

Ah yes… the old ‘things happen’ defense. A timeless classic from the Ministry of Selective Outrage.

#SnarkyOrwell #BoneSaw #Dismemberment #OrwellWouldWeep #SatiricalAF #BiglyBrother
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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maxbrockbank.com
This has got a good beat to it.
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
strip #36 of out #Trumpy satire series is now available.

if you're a fan of this series, please like, follow, and share these out into the world at large. we appreciate all your support!

#ShineALight
#NoKings
one-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#36, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#36 11-17-2025" in the bottom right corner. The panel depicts Trumpy standing at a lectern, speaking. Panel 1 Trumpy: "...and now I am encouraging the GOP, who I was threatening last week, to vote to release the full Epstein files, which I could easily just release at any time, which is just a democrat hoax, though the DOJ has the full, real files on their desk, except there's nothing there, so we'll investigate only the Democrats named in the totally fake files that I won't release because now we're conveniently investigating again..."
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
new series promo ready to make the rounds...

#ShineALight
#NoKings
#NoPedoPresidents
#AccountabilityForAll
one-panel promo for the satire cartoon series Trumpy, with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, and the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net". image depicts only a single word-balloon, pointing to a general speaker off-panel in an otherwise completely blank white image. In large letters above the balloon is the tagline "A satire series about America's worst decision". The dialogue balloon says "But... her (stricken out) HIS emails!", a play on the over-used reference to Hillary Clinton's email server controversy, flipped to call out the recently released Epstein emails heavily implicating Trump in child rape.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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trumpy.studiogart.net
strip #34 in our #Trumpy satire series is now out.

this week demonstrates we're on our own, there is no meaningful leadership using last week's momentum.

stay strong, stand together, and continue to #ShineALight on what you see.

#NoKings
four-panel cartoon of Trumpy (#34, volume 2), with the title/logo in the top left corner, "by the Dæricks Gröss" in the top right corner, the Studio G logo in the bottom left corner with "find us on BlueSky @trumpy.studiogart.net", and "Vol.2#34 11-10-2025" in the bottom right corner. All panels depict Trumpy sitting at his desk with Vance, Hegseth, and Miller in the room to the right of the desk. The panels are exactly the same except for their expressions, and except for Hegseth who is pouring a drink in Panel 1, holding a full glass in panel 2, holding an empty glass in Panel 3, and pouring a fresh drink in Panel 4. The room has beige walls, a blue floor, large window behind Trumpy's desk, and blue curtains, drawn open. There is money scattered loosely about throughout the entire room and on the desk. Vance is clutching a large red book in his arms labeled 'Project 2025'. Miller is depicted with a red nazi armband. The end of Trumpy's tie is seen sticking out from under his desk, implying it is a really absurdly long tie. Panel 1 Trumpy speaking: "Last week's elections were bad! they see through our naked power grab! the Dems will move hard on this... what's their play?" Panel 2 Vance speaking: "Well, so far eight of them have caved and are making concessions to end our shutdown..." Trumpy: "What are we going to give them in exchange?" Miller: "Nothing whatsoever." Panel 3 no one speaks as they all sit silently dumbfounded. Panel 4 All four break out in laughter, the panel is filled with dozens of 'ha' words to represent the uproarious laughter in the room.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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radleybalko.bsky.social
I think my Word of the Day email might be trolling the Democrats.
Screenshot of a Word of the Day email featuring “Otiose,” which means “serving no practical purpose or result.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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daerickgross.com
100% this 👇
sonofathomp.bsky.social Mark Thompson @sonofathomp.bsky.social · Nov 9
The Pope should come back to Chicago to pray outside the ICE facilities. See how serious the Trump goons are about their ban.
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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snarky-orwell.bsky.social
Remember that hunger is patriotism, and inflation is freedom. Your stomach isn’t grumbling it’s roaring for the glory of Bigly Brother!

#SnarkyOrwell #BiglyBrother #MinistryOfPlenty #Doublethink #InflationIsFreedom
“WHO ARE YOU GONNA BELIEVE, ME, YOUR BELOVED LEADER, OR YOUR LYING EYES? GROCERY PRICES ARE DOWN BECAUSE I SAID THEY ARE. THINKING OTHERWISE IS THOUGHTCRIME AND PUNISHABLE. REMEMBER, DEAD PEOPLE EAT A LOT LESS. YOU’RE WELCOME.” - BIGLY BROTHER
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM