Mike Metcalf
@gimmesumtruth.bsky.social
“First they fascinate the fools. Then they muzzle the intelligent.”
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Views are my own
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Pam Bondi Thought That Went Pretty Well
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Pam Bondi Thought That Went Pretty Well
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The GOP enables Trump because they need a conman to deceive Americans while they amass more wealth at our expense, wellbeing and freedoms.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The GOP enables Trump because they need a conman to deceive Americans while they amass more wealth at our expense, wellbeing and freedoms.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Not great.
As companies like Nissan, Mercedes and GM pull their production from Mexico, that opens possible expansion opportunities for BYD and Geely.
www.investors.com/news/byd-gee...
As companies like Nissan, Mercedes and GM pull their production from Mexico, that opens possible expansion opportunities for BYD and Geely.
www.investors.com/news/byd-gee...
www.investors.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Not great.
As companies like Nissan, Mercedes and GM pull their production from Mexico, that opens possible expansion opportunities for BYD and Geely.
www.investors.com/news/byd-gee...
As companies like Nissan, Mercedes and GM pull their production from Mexico, that opens possible expansion opportunities for BYD and Geely.
www.investors.com/news/byd-gee...
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Many state election offices began using U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification in 2025 to verify voter citizenship. Records from this show that just 0.04% of voter verification cases are returned as noncitizens.
bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five...
bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five...
Five Things to Know About the SAVE Act
The House of Representatives will vote this week on H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). Introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), the SAVE Act requires voters to provide docu...
bipartisanpolicy.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Many state election offices began using U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification in 2025 to verify voter citizenship. Records from this show that just 0.04% of voter verification cases are returned as noncitizens.
bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five...
bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five...
Then maybe politicians should stay away from sporting events. Stay in your lane works both ways.
people.com/jd-vance-tel...
people.com/jd-vance-tel...
JD Vance Tells Olympic Athletes to 'Play Your Sport,' Not 'Pop Off About Politics'
Vice President JD Vance shared his opinion on U.S. athletes who have commented on America's political climate at the 2026 Winter Olympics amid the Trump administration's recent immigration crackdown
people.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Then maybe politicians should stay away from sporting events. Stay in your lane works both ways.
people.com/jd-vance-tel...
people.com/jd-vance-tel...
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NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
Not great.
The U.S. national debt is on track to reach $64 trillion within a decade as the federal government continues its trend of red-ink balances under President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The U.S. national debt is on track to reach $64 trillion within a decade as the federal government continues its trend of red-ink balances under President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit
Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts that the annual deficit will grow to $3.1 trillion by 2036.
www.politico.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Not great.
The U.S. national debt is on track to reach $64 trillion within a decade as the federal government continues its trend of red-ink balances under President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The U.S. national debt is on track to reach $64 trillion within a decade as the federal government continues its trend of red-ink balances under President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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BREAKING: Pam Bondi appears to have just committed a federal crime by lying under oath.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Pam Bondi appears to have just committed a federal crime by lying under oath.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
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The most blatantly corrupt gangster government in American history. Where are congressional Republicans on this stuff? Nowhere to be found. Vote them ALL out.
February 10, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The most blatantly corrupt gangster government in American history. Where are congressional Republicans on this stuff? Nowhere to be found. Vote them ALL out.
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Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
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(CNN) - The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures perception of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople.
@cnn.com
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February 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
(CNN) - The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures perception of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople.
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
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"This is Mia, 7 years old -- 'I don't want to be in this place. I want to be in my school'" -- Walkinshaw confronts Lyons with letters written by kids being detained by ICE
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"This is Mia, 7 years old -- 'I don't want to be in this place. I want to be in my school'" -- Walkinshaw confronts Lyons with letters written by kids being detained by ICE
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worst Mortal Kombat roster of all time
February 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
worst Mortal Kombat roster of all time
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Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Who doesn’t enjoy posting a little racist meme after speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast?
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Who doesn’t enjoy posting a little racist meme after speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast?
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Exactly right. Miles just laid it out plainly and suddenly the story snapped into focus. When the facts line up this cleanly, the denial doesn’t matter. This is why independent reporting still scares the hell out of them.
February 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Exactly right. Miles just laid it out plainly and suddenly the story snapped into focus. When the facts line up this cleanly, the denial doesn’t matter. This is why independent reporting still scares the hell out of them.