Michael_Mc
@michaelmpennsy.bsky.social
Rescue dog owner, guitar, weightlifting and investing
Captures the true nature of this vile behavior by our elected government. Cruelty is its purpose. NOTHING to do with safety or immigration issues. It's purpose is to inflict public pain to intimidate the people of America. Cry today, laser focus on change tomorrow.
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Human Drama Affects Many at U.S. Immigration Facility - Nieman Reports
A security guard’s reaction at the sight of a family’s anguish produces a heart-wrenching image, captured by Carol Guzy
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December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Captures the true nature of this vile behavior by our elected government. Cruelty is its purpose. NOTHING to do with safety or immigration issues. It's purpose is to inflict public pain to intimidate the people of America. Cry today, laser focus on change tomorrow.
niemanreports.org/carol-guzy-i...
niemanreports.org/carol-guzy-i...
Another notch in his dictatorial belt. A pardon for a CONVICTED drug enforcer posing as a country's leader. While our military is poised off the coast of Venezuela to support his imperial dreams.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
Trump says he will pardon former Honduran president serving sentence in drug-trafficking case | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to grant a “full and complete pardon” to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, a move that would erase a major US drug-trafficking conviction ...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Another notch in his dictatorial belt. A pardon for a CONVICTED drug enforcer posing as a country's leader. While our military is poised off the coast of Venezuela to support his imperial dreams.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
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An exemplary example of determination and fortitude. Rest in peace, woman warrior, for you are now our angel for justice. We understand the assignment.
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died.
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies age 111
One of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma has died. Viola Ford Fletcher was 111.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
An exemplary example of determination and fortitude. Rest in peace, woman warrior, for you are now our angel for justice. We understand the assignment.
"Greenbar Distillery, a small business that bottles cocktails and liqueurs in Los Angeles, has paid more than $50,000 in additional tariffs — or 10% of the company’s profits — under Trump’s trade policy."
How can this be(sic)? Didn't China pay the tariff?
www.cnbc.com/id/108223584...
How can this be(sic)? Didn't China pay the tariff?
www.cnbc.com/id/108223584...
If the Supreme Court orders Trump to repay tariffs, U.S. importers say it wouldn't be 'messy'
U.S. Customs has collected nearly $200 billion in tariffs since the beginning of 2025. The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the process of repaying them.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"Greenbar Distillery, a small business that bottles cocktails and liqueurs in Los Angeles, has paid more than $50,000 in additional tariffs — or 10% of the company’s profits — under Trump’s trade policy."
How can this be(sic)? Didn't China pay the tariff?
www.cnbc.com/id/108223584...
How can this be(sic)? Didn't China pay the tariff?
www.cnbc.com/id/108223584...
Senator Joni Ernst. This is the result of you correctly questioning the nomination of Hegseth, then backtracking for political expediency. I celebrate your service in our military and question your commitment to the American people....incl. women in the military.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: ‘She was the best man for the job’: Hegseth’s policies are forcing qualified women out of the military | CNN Politics
Active service women and men who spoke to CNN say that goals Hegseth laid out often don’t make sense and will damage the military.
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Senator Joni Ernst. This is the result of you correctly questioning the nomination of Hegseth, then backtracking for political expediency. I celebrate your service in our military and question your commitment to the American people....incl. women in the military.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Totally agree President-elect Shapiro. Loved the line from Zoran's acceptance speech: No crowns, no thrones, NO KINGS!
Gov. Josh Shapiro: "This is a president who doesn't respect the rule of law and doesn't respect the people of this country enough to let them go to the polls and make up their own minds without him trying to interfere in that process…We're going to continue to stand up to him."
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Totally agree President-elect Shapiro. Loved the line from Zoran's acceptance speech: No crowns, no thrones, NO KINGS!
Aren't we lucky to have a leader who knows how to run a business....into the ground. Look at the Taj Mahal. Forgot that went bankrupt. Maybe his university. Oops. Same bankruptcy. At least he is a great negotiator. What? Govt shutdown setting records for longevity.
www.cnbc.com/id/108222257...
www.cnbc.com/id/108222257...
Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says
Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Aren't we lucky to have a leader who knows how to run a business....into the ground. Look at the Taj Mahal. Forgot that went bankrupt. Maybe his university. Oops. Same bankruptcy. At least he is a great negotiator. What? Govt shutdown setting records for longevity.
www.cnbc.com/id/108222257...
www.cnbc.com/id/108222257...
This is not US policy based on cause. This is the action of a petulant tyrant drunk on power. The GOP represents the true evil as they support these actions.
VOTE THEM ALL OUT!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/t...
VOTE THEM ALL OUT!
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Trump slaps 10% extra tariff on Canada over Reagan trade ad
President Donald Trump is imposing an extra 10% tariff on Canadian imports for what he says is a misleading TV ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This is not US policy based on cause. This is the action of a petulant tyrant drunk on power. The GOP represents the true evil as they support these actions.
VOTE THEM ALL OUT!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/t...
VOTE THEM ALL OUT!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/t...
Unfortunately, those attempting to hold the guardrails in place are leaving. What do you do when you feel the orders you are being given are on the edge of unlawful but clearly over the line of immoral. You resign with dignity.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/p...
Commander overseeing US forces in the Caribbean to retire one year into tenure | CNN Politics
The admiral overseeing US Southern Command, which has responsibility for forces in the Caribbean, where the US has carried out multiple legally ambiguous strikes against alleged drug cartels, is retir...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Unfortunately, those attempting to hold the guardrails in place are leaving. What do you do when you feel the orders you are being given are on the edge of unlawful but clearly over the line of immoral. You resign with dignity.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/p...
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“If Trump wants to celebrate the good things about Christopher Columbus then let him. Let him do that. But also tell the truth about him and let us also celebrate Indigenous peoples’ accomplishments,” said Iron Eyes, who is of the Lakota Sioux Nation.
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Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone as Trump focuses on Columbus
This is the first year Indigenous Peoples Day has state recognition in Montana, after a decade-long campaign in the state that is home to 12 federally recognized tribes.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“If Trump wants to celebrate the good things about Christopher Columbus then let him. Let him do that. But also tell the truth about him and let us also celebrate Indigenous peoples’ accomplishments,” said Iron Eyes, who is of the Lakota Sioux Nation.
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I thought for a minute these were ICE agents. Mask, no identification, openly carrying weapons..no these are people we, the people of the USA, label as terrorists.
October 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I thought for a minute these were ICE agents. Mask, no identification, openly carrying weapons..no these are people we, the people of the USA, label as terrorists.
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As painful as this may seem, it is the formula to win. We have to defeat gerrymandering, selective information and abuse of power. Win the war not every individual battle.
There is exceptionally little patience within the Democratic party at this moment for campaigns that are viewed as money sucks, vanity projects, or unnecessary risks. ICYMI @lauren-egan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Are Done With Vanity Candidates
Party insiders worry about running long-shots or no-shots who’ll drain money and energy.
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October 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
As painful as this may seem, it is the formula to win. We have to defeat gerrymandering, selective information and abuse of power. Win the war not every individual battle.
A Nobel prize candidate?
Trump said late Friday afternoon that he plans to fire “a lot” of federal workers in retaliation for the government shutdown, vowing to target those deemed to be aligned with the Democratic Party.
“We figure they started this thing, so they should be Democrat-oriented,”
Trump said late Friday afternoon that he plans to fire “a lot” of federal workers in retaliation for the government shutdown, vowing to target those deemed to be aligned with the Democratic Party.
“We figure they started this thing, so they should be Democrat-oriented,”
October 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A Nobel prize candidate?
Trump said late Friday afternoon that he plans to fire “a lot” of federal workers in retaliation for the government shutdown, vowing to target those deemed to be aligned with the Democratic Party.
“We figure they started this thing, so they should be Democrat-oriented,”
Trump said late Friday afternoon that he plans to fire “a lot” of federal workers in retaliation for the government shutdown, vowing to target those deemed to be aligned with the Democratic Party.
“We figure they started this thing, so they should be Democrat-oriented,”
Sen. Cassidy of LA. The latest lunacy from your approved HHS head, RFK, Jr. Circumcision is a predictor of autism! Why? Because they would be more likely to have taken Tylenol for pain. HUH???? This charlatan uses correlation as equivalent to causation. Heinous!
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October 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sen. Cassidy of LA. The latest lunacy from your approved HHS head, RFK, Jr. Circumcision is a predictor of autism! Why? Because they would be more likely to have taken Tylenol for pain. HUH???? This charlatan uses correlation as equivalent to causation. Heinous!
www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
“.. I am not fearful, I am fearless, and as my faith teaches me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper. We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights. And I will continue to do my job."
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/t...
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Letitia James indicted after Trump called for charges against New York AG
New York Attorney General Letitia James previously sued President Trump in a civil case that led to him and his company being held liable for business fraud.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“.. I am not fearful, I am fearless, and as my faith teaches me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper. We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights. And I will continue to do my job."
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/t...
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Congratulations to a brave and courageous leader fighting for her country and her people. She is a model for all those who want to be silenced by authoritarians.
Felicitaciones, María Corina Machado, por recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz.
This award honours not only your courage and conviction.
But every voice that refuses to be silenced. In Venezuela and across the world.
This award honours not only your courage and conviction.
But every voice that refuses to be silenced. In Venezuela and across the world.
October 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations to a brave and courageous leader fighting for her country and her people. She is a model for all those who want to be silenced by authoritarians.
Is this charlatan actually talking about his boss. His "237 pound" leader may take issue with him saying he is not respecting the temple of his soul. That's a trick question. Racist, misogynistic, narcissistic, child-parent separator. I wouldn't call it a temple.
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
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Many With Obesity 'Don't Respect the Temple of Their Soul,' Dr. Oz Says
'The only thing they think they control in their life is the fork at the end of their arm'
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October 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Is this charlatan actually talking about his boss. His "237 pound" leader may take issue with him saying he is not respecting the temple of his soul. That's a trick question. Racist, misogynistic, narcissistic, child-parent separator. I wouldn't call it a temple.
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
What could I say which would add to what these recognized health experts and leaders say. RFK is another bought and paid for member of this Administration. He'll get legal cover and $$$ for his vaccine lawsuits. The others get stock. E.g. Nunes got $47 million.
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
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RFK Jr. 'Endangering the Health of the Nation,' Former Surgeons General Say
They criticize his actions harshly but do not explicitly call for his resignation
www.medpagetoday.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What could I say which would add to what these recognized health experts and leaders say. RFK is another bought and paid for member of this Administration. He'll get legal cover and $$$ for his vaccine lawsuits. The others get stock. E.g. Nunes got $47 million.
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
Low-wage workers are the ones who will bear the brunt of the government shutdown...said in a Tuesday statement.
These are not pawns in the political game. These are men and women WORKING who are being used.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/04/6...
These are not pawns in the political game. These are men and women WORKING who are being used.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/04/6...
65-year-old furloughed by government shutdown: 'I could lose the house. I could lose my car. I could lose everything'
The government shutdown could put an immense amount of financial strain on low-wage workers, many of whom already live paycheck to paycheck, union leaders say.
www.cnbc.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Low-wage workers are the ones who will bear the brunt of the government shutdown...said in a Tuesday statement.
These are not pawns in the political game. These are men and women WORKING who are being used.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/04/6...
These are not pawns in the political game. These are men and women WORKING who are being used.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/04/6...
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Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
Humanity has lost a precious gift.
Humanity has lost a precious gift.
October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
Humanity has lost a precious gift.
Humanity has lost a precious gift.
Remember this is not just 47 being a wannabe dictator. It includes the multitude of minions and supporters who use their democratic positions to punish those Americans whom they deem unworthy. The irony is that this selfish act harms their supporters who live in Chicago.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/t...
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Trump administration puts on hold $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, Vought says
The move came on the third day of the federal government shutdown, which President Donald Trump has blamed on Democrats in Congress.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Remember this is not just 47 being a wannabe dictator. It includes the multitude of minions and supporters who use their democratic positions to punish those Americans whom they deem unworthy. The irony is that this selfish act harms their supporters who live in Chicago.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/t...
More pseudo science purported to be a valid study. Unfortunately, it is strong on sensationalism (linking COVID vaccines to increased cancer diagnoses in South Korea) and weak on scientific rigor.
*Did not measure cofounders
*Measured cancers 1 month->1 year
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
*Did not measure cofounders
*Measured cancers 1 month->1 year
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COVID Vaccines and Cancer Risk: Experts Dissect Flawed Study
Retrospective study from Korea proves nothing about COVID shots and cancer, experts say
www.medpagetoday.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
More pseudo science purported to be a valid study. Unfortunately, it is strong on sensationalism (linking COVID vaccines to increased cancer diagnoses in South Korea) and weak on scientific rigor.
*Did not measure cofounders
*Measured cancers 1 month->1 year
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
*Did not measure cofounders
*Measured cancers 1 month->1 year
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
This is what is known as a quid pro quo. We give you a free jet, you give us the military protection we need from Israel and Iran. Who needs Senate approval. I'll just say it's an invasion just like Venezuala or whatever.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...
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Analysis: Why Trump’s pledge to defend Qatar is so extraordinary | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has bestowed upon the nation of Qatar a remarkable security guarantee that could include coming to its defense militarily.
www.cnn.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is what is known as a quid pro quo. We give you a free jet, you give us the military protection we need from Israel and Iran. Who needs Senate approval. I'll just say it's an invasion just like Venezuala or whatever.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...