Michael Tolbert
@michaeltolbert.bsky.social
Positive, persistent & patient.
The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time. -Edison #TruthBeBold
The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time. -Edison #TruthBeBold
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was Great? medium.com/the-polis/ho...
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was Great?
The Old Tactics Never Died — They Just Got Federal Badges
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January 16, 2026 at 6:19 PM
How Does ICE Compare to the Slave Patrols Back When America Was Great? medium.com/the-polis/ho...
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@crockett.house.gov Gov. Ann Richards was a Democrat. #TheView
January 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
@crockett.house.gov Gov. Ann Richards was a Democrat. #TheView
STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).
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Wall Street quietly bought these energy stocks before Venezuela attack
Here are the energy stocks that could benefit most following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro.
www.thestreet.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).
www.thestreet.com/investing/st...
www.thestreet.com/investing/st...
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
ExxonMobil (EM) and ConocoPhillips (CP) left the country in 2007 and then took the Venezuelan (VE) government to int'l arbitration courts. Courts ordered VE to pay CP over $10 B and EM over $1 B. VE has only paid a fraction of those sums to EM and to CP.
Is US Gov now a private debt collector?
Is US Gov now a private debt collector?
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela...
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January 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
ExxonMobil (EM) and ConocoPhillips (CP) left the country in 2007 and then took the Venezuelan (VE) government to int'l arbitration courts. Courts ordered VE to pay CP over $10 B and EM over $1 B. VE has only paid a fraction of those sums to EM and to CP.
Is US Gov now a private debt collector?
Is US Gov now a private debt collector?
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🔥 Well, this might complicate things for Trump admin takeover of Venezuela. Chevron is committed to DEI.
January 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
🔥 Well, this might complicate things for Trump admin takeover of Venezuela. Chevron is committed to DEI.
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'We want it back': Trump demands Venezuela return 'land, oil rights' to U.S.
- Any excuse will serve a tyrant. #Aesop
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- Any excuse will serve a tyrant. #Aesop
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WATCH: 'We want it back': Trump demands Venezuela return 'land, oil rights' to U.S.
Under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan government seized assets from some American oil companies after the country nationalized oil fields in 2007. Trump ...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:42 AM
'We want it back': Trump demands Venezuela return 'land, oil rights' to U.S.
- Any excuse will serve a tyrant. #Aesop
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
- Any excuse will serve a tyrant. #Aesop
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January 4, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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"Our side has been trained by Donald Trump to never apologize and to never admit when you're wrong," she said. "You just keep pummeling your enemies, no matter what." #RoyCohn
1) Attack relentlessly,
2) Admit nothing and deny everything
3) Always claim victory regardless of the actual outcome.
1) Attack relentlessly,
2) Admit nothing and deny everything
3) Always claim victory regardless of the actual outcome.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump 'does not have any faith'
Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga , recently suggested that her decision to resign from Congress came in part because Charlie Kirk s assassination convinced her that she was contributing to a toxic
www.christianpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:44 AM
"Our side has been trained by Donald Trump to never apologize and to never admit when you're wrong," she said. "You just keep pummeling your enemies, no matter what." #RoyCohn
1) Attack relentlessly,
2) Admit nothing and deny everything
3) Always claim victory regardless of the actual outcome.
1) Attack relentlessly,
2) Admit nothing and deny everything
3) Always claim victory regardless of the actual outcome.
It's the gradual slight and perceptible change in your own behavior and perception that is the product. www.netflix.com/us/title/812...
Watch The Social Dilemma | Netflix Official Site
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
www.netflix.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:29 AM
It's the gradual slight and perceptible change in your own behavior and perception that is the product. www.netflix.com/us/title/812...
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For those who prefer video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
For those who prefer video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
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The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the CDC.
U.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years, CDC reports
The U.S. will likely lose its globally recognized measles "elimination status" by Jan. 2026.
www.axios.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the CDC.
While Moran is gaslighting us about the #GreenNewDeal, China is leaving the U.S. in the dust regarding renewable energy and EV's. His lies, deception and corruption will have long-lasting harmful impact on our economy. www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/in-t...
In the Blindspot: Security and Chinese EV Exports to the Global South
The most persuasive argument for global EV adoption is the positive impact that these vehicles have for the environment. A scientific consensus has emerged around the benefits of electric [...]
www.newsecuritybeat.org
December 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
While Moran is gaslighting us about the #GreenNewDeal, China is leaving the U.S. in the dust regarding renewable energy and EV's. His lies, deception and corruption will have long-lasting harmful impact on our economy. www.newsecuritybeat.org/2025/11/in-t...
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“The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen.” @sbg1.bsky.social reviews the year in politics.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen.” @sbg1.bsky.social reviews the year in politics.
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Corporate Welfare in the Federal Budget www.cato.org/policy-analy...
Corporate Welfare in the Federal Budget
This study tallies corporate welfare in the federal budget and finds that the government spends $181 billion a year on aid to businesses.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”
December 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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This is the story Bari Weiss apparently doesn't want you to hear.
Trump has been sending people to the camps. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Trump has been sending people to the camps. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Trump Is Sending People To The Camps
“More than a prison, El Salvador’s CECOT has many if not all...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is the story Bari Weiss apparently doesn't want you to hear.
Trump has been sending people to the camps. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Trump has been sending people to the camps. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Sister of #Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal
Maria Farmer, whose sister Annie was abused by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, says Epstein ‘stole’ nude images
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sister of #Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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NEW: Democrats threaten lawsuit as DOJ says it will miss Epstein files deadline
Democrats "exploring all legal options" as DOJ says it will miss Epstein files deadline
"The Department of Justice is now making clear it intends to defy Congress itself," said Reps. Raskin and Garcia.
www.axios.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW: Democrats threaten lawsuit as DOJ says it will miss Epstein files deadline
