Mike Bon
@micbon.bsky.social
Ordinary American
Small town In western MA
Fiscal Progressive
Humanist
Live and let live
“The power of divide and conquer is in its ability to create artificial divisions among people who would otherwise unite against a common oppressor.” Angela Davis
Small town In western MA
Fiscal Progressive
Humanist
Live and let live
“The power of divide and conquer is in its ability to create artificial divisions among people who would otherwise unite against a common oppressor.” Angela Davis
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Broncos v. Patriots 1980. Grogan to Morgan. Patriots win! And for crissakes, put the Steamer in the Hall.
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Broncos v. Patriots 1980. Grogan to Morgan. Patriots win! And for crissakes, put the Steamer in the Hall.
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The Patriots defense made a strong statement in Sunday's win vs. Texans 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/32t9hnyn
January 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The Patriots defense made a strong statement in Sunday's win vs. Texans 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/32t9hnyn
I just want to re-up this.
No love for Boutte. Among Patriots recievers, he has the highest catch %, the most yds/catch, and the most TDs.
January 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I just want to re-up this.
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Improving Investor Behavior: From accumulation to freedom — a better retirement mindset trib.al/x6Flp6o
Improving Investor Behavior: From accumulation to freedom — a better retirement mindset
Retirement is not the final exam where you prove your virtue through deprivation.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Improving Investor Behavior: From accumulation to freedom — a better retirement mindset trib.al/x6Flp6o
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Jay Powell, the musical youtu.be/0eUL9qDZxCw
We Are Jerome Powell
YouTube video by Aaron Lee “Thierry Henri Gérard” Wagner-Thorpe
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Jay Powell, the musical youtu.be/0eUL9qDZxCw
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You may have heard that "social security is going to go bankrupt." Many younger people assume social security will not be there for them when they retire. In my latest paper I correct the record. SS is not going bankrupt but we'll need to revisit it soon 🧵
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
“Will Social Security Run Out?” Is the Wrong Question: How Lawmakers Can Protect Beneficiaries and Strengthen OASI
Is Social Security really in crisis? This report examines the OASI Trust Fund, lessons from 1983, and policy options to secure benefits for the future.
rooseveltinstitute.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
You may have heard that "social security is going to go bankrupt." Many younger people assume social security will not be there for them when they retire. In my latest paper I correct the record. SS is not going bankrupt but we'll need to revisit it soon 🧵
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
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Everyone should repost this everywhere.
Most Americans don't want Greenland.
They want the Epstein files.
They want the Epstein files.
January 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Everyone should repost this everywhere.
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I'll say it for the 1,000th time, the NY Times plays a sizable role in how we got here.
good piece on misinformation newrepublic.com/article/2049... The worst part is when the "responsible" centrist types start saying the conspiracy mongers are right and get columns in the NYT www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/o...
The Tim Walz Saga Shows Why Debunking Conspiracy Theories Doesn’t Work
The Minnesota governor abandoned his reelection campaign due to the thinnest of right-wing stories about fraudulent childcare centers.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I'll say it for the 1,000th time, the NY Times plays a sizable role in how we got here.
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On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again.
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
The Fed Lowered Rates Again. Is It Really a Surprise? – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
The whole world was watching on December 10, 2025 to finally find out what the Fed was going to do. Big money bets were placed—would the Fed leave rates unchanged...more
www.levyinstitute.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
On December 10, the Fed lowered rates—again.
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
Our final policy note of 2025 argues that the Fed isn’t fighting inflation; it’s managing class power. Read the latest from scholars Nersisyan and Wray, who show what the data actually say.
www.levyinstitute.org/publications...
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Drake Maye bested some Tom Brady franchise records against the Dolphins on Sunday.
Drake Maye breaks more Tom Brady records in Patriots’ win over Dolphins
Maye led the Patriots to a 38-10 win in the regular season finale.
www.patspulpit.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Drake Maye bested some Tom Brady franchise records against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Baby's not drilling yet
;)
;)
January 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Baby's not drilling yet
;)
;)
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New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Mamdani's Vision
His inauguration speech challenges the left to govern
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
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Was Trump responsible for the violence at the Capitol on Jan 6?
Answer: Jack Smith said the evidence showed Trump “caused it,” “exploited it,” and that the violence was entirely foreseeable.
This contradicts claims that Trump had no responsibility for what followed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Answer: Jack Smith said the evidence showed Trump “caused it,” “exploited it,” and that the violence was entirely foreseeable.
This contradicts claims that Trump had no responsibility for what followed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Was Trump responsible for the violence at the Capitol on Jan 6?
Answer: Jack Smith said the evidence showed Trump “caused it,” “exploited it,” and that the violence was entirely foreseeable.
This contradicts claims that Trump had no responsibility for what followed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Answer: Jack Smith said the evidence showed Trump “caused it,” “exploited it,” and that the violence was entirely foreseeable.
This contradicts claims that Trump had no responsibility for what followed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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US healthcare is irretrievably broken
Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
US healthcare is irretrievably broken
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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With the BUF loss, NE has clinched the AFC East Division Title.
December 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
With the BUF loss, NE has clinched the AFC East Division Title.
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This is right.
if you're shooting jews at a jewish social event in the diaspora, you're not targeting the state of israel, nor are you targeting its policies, nor are you targeting anyone with the power to effect change in israel's policies. you are just targeting jews.
When you’ve gone to this place, it’s time to just admit your only interest in antisemitism is claiming it doesn’t exist
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is right.
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Is this one of the greatest scenes in movie history?
I think so — that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my all-time favorite.
I think so — that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my all-time favorite.
“It's a Wonderful Life” Tried to Warn Us
Robert Reich
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December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Is this one of the greatest scenes in movie history?
I think so — that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my all-time favorite.
I think so — that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my all-time favorite.
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"In Trump’s second term, the Republican-appointed majority on the supreme court has brought their institution to the brink of illegitimacy," writes Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn, who teach law at Harvard and Yale.
"Far from pulling it back from the edge, our goal has to be to push it off."
"Far from pulling it back from the edge, our goal has to be to push it off."
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"In Trump’s second term, the Republican-appointed majority on the supreme court has brought their institution to the brink of illegitimacy," writes Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn, who teach law at Harvard and Yale.
"Far from pulling it back from the edge, our goal has to be to push it off."
"Far from pulling it back from the edge, our goal has to be to push it off."
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Good to see Krugman noting the problem of rightwing control of the media paulkrugman.substack.com/p/maga-the-b...
MAGA, the Broligarchs and the Media
This isn’t just about business; it’s about democracy
paulkrugman.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good to see Krugman noting the problem of rightwing control of the media paulkrugman.substack.com/p/maga-the-b...
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Truth
Remembering several pithy Asimov quotes, but this will have to serve:
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
It would be a mistake to assume that RFK Jr. wouldn’t dare take COVID19 vaccines off the market in the U.S. It is, after all, his organization that is demanding it.
H/t: @texasgeologist.bsky.social for the heads up
H/t: @texasgeologist.bsky.social for the heads up
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Truth
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The Case for Fiscal Insurgency
The Case for Fiscal Insurgency
by Will Beaman A common refrain keeps surfacing among prominent journalists- and commentators-in-digital-exile on BlueSky. Commenting on the emergence of yet another shadowy centrist think tank, Ne…
moneyontheleft.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Case for Fiscal Insurgency