Mark Olmsted
@markolmsted.bsky.social
Gay Writer, Ink from the Pen: A Prison Memoir, https://www.amazon.com/Ink-Pen-Prison-Mark-Olmsted/dp/0692784144 My insane story: Everything is Stories podcast/The disorientation of survival
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I bet the real reason for their "falling out" was that one of these emails came to the attention to Trump, and this devastated him. But you've never had any real friends, Donald. You are the last person on practically every list of who anyone would want to be stranded on a desert island with.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I bet the real reason for their "falling out" was that one of these emails came to the attention to Trump, and this devastated him. But you've never had any real friends, Donald. You are the last person on practically every list of who anyone would want to be stranded on a desert island with.
Chuck Schumer’s deal makes sense to me. If accepted, the House would have to come back into session to vote, and that means Adelita Grijalva being sworn in and the Epstein files coming out. John Thune probably rejected this compromise solely for fear of this occurring.
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Chuck Schumer’s deal makes sense to me. If accepted, the House would have to come back into session to vote, and that means Adelita Grijalva being sworn in and the Epstein files coming out. John Thune probably rejected this compromise solely for fear of this occurring.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Only used AI for the deskplate. (Not the use of plural)
#FaintingOvalOffice #Trumpindifference @maryltrump.bsky.social
#FaintingOvalOffice #Trumpindifference @maryltrump.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Only used AI for the deskplate. (Not the use of plural)
#FaintingOvalOffice #Trumpindifference @maryltrump.bsky.social
#FaintingOvalOffice #Trumpindifference @maryltrump.bsky.social
I would like #Zohran to try this before he actually makes the big tax proposals. There is virtually no reason not to. The potential is all upside. #Mamdani
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My Mamdani Fantasy
There is zero downside to trying this
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November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I would like #Zohran to try this before he actually makes the big tax proposals. There is virtually no reason not to. The potential is all upside. #Mamdani
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I'm enjoying the marvelously written new season of #TheDiplomat, and am fascinated by its portrayal of an alternate universe that they want to be as realistic as possible, but can't possibly mention the current President,
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I'm enjoying the marvelously written new season of #TheDiplomat, and am fascinated by its portrayal of an alternate universe that they want to be as realistic as possible, but can't possibly mention the current President,
I wonder if we might all consider trying one small thing. Choose one day of the week where we don't post one word about him, or an article or meme that mentions him. I suggest Sunday, because it seems like the day least like to offer up a new outrage we feel we must react to. Retweet if you agree.
October 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I wonder if we might all consider trying one small thing. Choose one day of the week where we don't post one word about him, or an article or meme that mentions him. I suggest Sunday, because it seems like the day least like to offer up a new outrage we feel we must react to. Retweet if you agree.
This is incredibly important.
Sarah Jones & Jason Easley - Oct 28
Teaser . . .
Maddow pointed out that Trump has given them [ ICE] a powerful spyware tool.
Cell phone spyware called Pegasus. . . .
They infect your phone . . . without you ever knowing it.
Teaser . . .
Maddow pointed out that Trump has given them [ ICE] a powerful spyware tool.
Cell phone spyware called Pegasus. . . .
They infect your phone . . . without you ever knowing it.
Rachel Maddow Sounds The Alarm On ICE's New Spy Tool
Rachel Maddow talked about the effectiveness of protests, and how Trump has handed ICE a dangerous new spy tool to use against the American people.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is incredibly important.
If I were #JackSmith, I would quietly move to a country that wouldn't extradite him, and declare that he has no desire to be the first person brought in for questioning and immediately jailed until a kangaroo trial that results in a severe sentence.
Make no mistake, this is coming.
Make no mistake, this is coming.
October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If I were #JackSmith, I would quietly move to a country that wouldn't extradite him, and declare that he has no desire to be the first person brought in for questioning and immediately jailed until a kangaroo trial that results in a severe sentence.
Make no mistake, this is coming.
Make no mistake, this is coming.
It can't happen quite yet, but we have a long-term and feasible plan for Mahmoud's financial independence.
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A Plan is Born
One than can be self-sustaining whatever happens
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October 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It can't happen quite yet, but we have a long-term and feasible plan for Mahmoud's financial independence.
markolmsted.substack.com/p/a-plan-is-...
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God how I wish every General in the audience yesterday would start growing facial hair. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs could declare October "Beardo Month" - in honor of our Special Forces doing undercover work in dangerous countries and forced to blend in.
October 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
God how I wish every General in the audience yesterday would start growing facial hair. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs could declare October "Beardo Month" - in honor of our Special Forces doing undercover work in dangerous countries and forced to blend in.
Your donations means this tarp will protect the grass hut of Adbulrahman and Fada and their three kids from the coming winter rains. #gaza
October 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Your donations means this tarp will protect the grass hut of Adbulrahman and Fada and their three kids from the coming winter rains. #gaza
I imagine Hegseth and Trump spent many hours highly eroticized by this video of Saddam purging the Baath party very publicly 1979. This wish they could do it. They might just try. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MohJ...
When Saddam Hussein held a public purge
YouTube video by Penguin History
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September 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I imagine Hegseth and Trump spent many hours highly eroticized by this video of Saddam purging the Baath party very publicly 1979. This wish they could do it. They might just try. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MohJ...
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Hey, whatever you do, don't call these street thugs who are snatching up immigrants and violently assaulting women "Nazis" because that will hurt their poor little feelings.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hey, whatever you do, don't call these street thugs who are snatching up immigrants and violently assaulting women "Nazis" because that will hurt their poor little feelings.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social Methinks you need an anthem to go with your speech. youtu.be/oh0Dx5OQyKg #SenatorChrisMurphy #Democrats
Don't Come Crying to Me
YouTube video by Mark Olmsted
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September 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social Methinks you need an anthem to go with your speech. youtu.be/oh0Dx5OQyKg #SenatorChrisMurphy #Democrats
@maddow.msnbc.com Really, not one question about Gaza? Isn't it bad enough that you barely cover the ongoing slaughter?
September 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com Really, not one question about Gaza? Isn't it bad enough that you barely cover the ongoing slaughter?
Sure you know a country music singer looking for some new material.
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The Cowboy Self Esteem Song
YouTube video by Mark Olmsted
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September 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Sure you know a country music singer looking for some new material.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXLQ...
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In Gaza right now.
September 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In Gaza right now.
My beautiful friend Fouad is finally fleeing Gaza City. He hadn't told me that it was his disabled brother holding him back. He needed his family to tell him he had to flee, even if he can't take his brother. open.substack.com/pub/markolms...
Fouad Flees
Another friend with an injured brother
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September 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My beautiful friend Fouad is finally fleeing Gaza City. He hadn't told me that it was his disabled brother holding him back. He needed his family to tell him he had to flee, even if he can't take his brother. open.substack.com/pub/markolms...
