Mike Branigan
@mikeb62.bsky.social
Long suffering Browns & Guardians fan, @tblightning fan, beer league hockey player. #TheOnlyBandThatMatters
Living in the Red wasteland of Indiana (unfortunately)
Living in the Red wasteland of Indiana (unfortunately)
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I wonder how someone with so many advantages and so much privilege and such a comfortable seat at the table, still manages to feel oppressed, still imagines they are marginalized, still feels perpetually under siege by a world that has always favored them.
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An Open Letter to Hateful White Americans
Dear Hateful White Americans,
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January 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I wonder how someone with so many advantages and so much privilege and such a comfortable seat at the table, still manages to feel oppressed, still imagines they are marginalized, still feels perpetually under siege by a world that has always favored them.
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Smith “forcefully rebutted claims that his work was tainted by politics and delivered a granular defense of his office’s tactics and prosecution strategy — all while repeatedly restating his view that Trump was guilty of a historic crime.”
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7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Smith “forcefully rebutted claims that his work was tainted by politics and delivered a granular defense of his office’s tactics and prosecution strategy — all while repeatedly restating his view that Trump was guilty of a historic crime.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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No longer is the disagreement with MAGA about the veracity of claims made against Donald Trump of pedophilia and other child sex crimes. We all now know of his guilt.
The disagreement is solely with their preachy immorality as they form a wall of protection for another Republican chomo.
The disagreement is solely with their preachy immorality as they form a wall of protection for another Republican chomo.
January 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
No longer is the disagreement with MAGA about the veracity of claims made against Donald Trump of pedophilia and other child sex crimes. We all now know of his guilt.
The disagreement is solely with their preachy immorality as they form a wall of protection for another Republican chomo.
The disagreement is solely with their preachy immorality as they form a wall of protection for another Republican chomo.
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Trump could've nominated Hegseth to head the FBI, Kash to head the military, RFK, Jr. to run the DOJ, Bondi to run HHS & it would be the same as it is now -- a bunch of unqualified, unserious, uncurious, sycophants who are inept & don't know what the fuck they're doing with no expertise in anything.
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Trump could've nominated Hegseth to head the FBI, Kash to head the military, RFK, Jr. to run the DOJ, Bondi to run HHS & it would be the same as it is now -- a bunch of unqualified, unserious, uncurious, sycophants who are inept & don't know what the fuck they're doing with no expertise in anything.
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Release the Jack Smith transcript.
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
December 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Release the Jack Smith transcript.
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Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
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He's right. We can permanently fix Social Security for everyone by eliminating the cap.
Romney: "I long opposed increasing the income level on which FICA employment taxes are applied (this year, the cap is $176,100). No longer; the consequences of the [social security] cliff have changed my mind."
Hear, hear, Mitt.
Hear, hear, Mitt.
Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
December 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
He's right. We can permanently fix Social Security for everyone by eliminating the cap.
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Jack, seems like your president may disagree with you. Sick.
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Jack, seems like your president may disagree with you. Sick.
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“I got no skin in the game but I’m next, right?”—Joe Cool Knows His History.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #FuckICE
#Pinks #ProudBlue #FuckICE
December 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
“I got no skin in the game but I’m next, right?”—Joe Cool Knows His History.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #FuckICE
#Pinks #ProudBlue #FuckICE
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It is important to promise, now, that whatever Trump builds at the White House will be torn down as soon as he leaves.
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If He Builds It, Tear It Down
Pendulums must swing.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It is important to promise, now, that whatever Trump builds at the White House will be torn down as soon as he leaves.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/if-he-buil...
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Very disappointing that those players were willing to be in the same room as those pieces of shit.
For some reason it was important for Kash to be in the middle of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team in the Oval Office. The man always works so hard at the FBI.
December 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Very disappointing that those players were willing to be in the same room as those pieces of shit.
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This 👇👇👇👇👇
The clear takeaway from today is that Donald Trump is not unstoppable and you are not powerless.
December 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
This 👇👇👇👇👇
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Donald Trump threatened supermajority GOP Indiana with eliminating all federal funds for the state if they didn’t bow down to his demented old ass.
Indiana Senate Republicans didn’t bow. Donald Trump’s time is up.
Indiana Senate Republicans didn’t bow. Donald Trump’s time is up.
December 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Donald Trump threatened supermajority GOP Indiana with eliminating all federal funds for the state if they didn’t bow down to his demented old ass.
Indiana Senate Republicans didn’t bow. Donald Trump’s time is up.
Indiana Senate Republicans didn’t bow. Donald Trump’s time is up.
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Their closing message to Indiana: change your maps to artificially benefit the President's political party or 'roads will not be paved' as punishment.
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Their closing message to Indiana: change your maps to artificially benefit the President's political party or 'roads will not be paved' as punishment.
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
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If Indiana legislators hold firm on their conscience today, it will among other things be a much-needed rejection of the idea that you can get your way on policy through bullying, intimidation, and threats.
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If Indiana legislators hold firm on their conscience today, it will among other things be a much-needed rejection of the idea that you can get your way on policy through bullying, intimidation, and threats.
Absolutely - the majority of the people here in Indiana oppose any change to the maps.
This is the behavior of a mob boss, but fully expected from him. He gets away with it, because elected enablers let him. My advice to Indiana legislators is simple. Don't let this small man, who is afraid of voters, get away with this. DON'T CHANGE THE MAPS!!!
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Absolutely - the majority of the people here in Indiana oppose any change to the maps.
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Donald Trump’s presidency is THE most dangerous, ongoing domestic threat to the people of the United States. No other organization, foreign or domestic, has harmed as many Americans.
December 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Donald Trump’s presidency is THE most dangerous, ongoing domestic threat to the people of the United States. No other organization, foreign or domestic, has harmed as many Americans.
Anyone know why videos on Bluesky stop after a short time and I am unable to watch the whole thing
December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Anyone know why videos on Bluesky stop after a short time and I am unable to watch the whole thing
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The dark money group Heritage Action says Trump threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana if state senate rejects 9-0 gerrymandered map today. This is height of autocracy. Trump & his allies using political and economic terrorism to force state legislature to vote for rigged map
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The dark money group Heritage Action says Trump threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana if state senate rejects 9-0 gerrymandered map today. This is height of autocracy. Trump & his allies using political and economic terrorism to force state legislature to vote for rigged map
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Either Kristi Noem is perjuring herself or she has no idea what’s happening in her own department. Not sure what’s worse.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Either Kristi Noem is perjuring herself or she has no idea what’s happening in her own department. Not sure what’s worse.
DJT is a small, pathetic POS. Fuck him.
Authoritarianism does not tolerate genuine federalism.
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
DJT is a small, pathetic POS. Fuck him.
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As a climate scientist, the most charitable thing I can say is that this guy's a fucking moron.
Trump: "Remember -- global warming! And then the temperature started going down like a rock. Remember? Remember?"
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
As a climate scientist, the most charitable thing I can say is that this guy's a fucking moron.
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
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I will be a paying substack or whatever subscriber to the first one that calls him out. I will become a premium subscriber if they say, in essence, “the emperor has no clothes” to his face.
The other reporters in the White House press corps are apparently waiting until the president actually takes a swing at one of their female colleagues before they say anything
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I will be a paying substack or whatever subscriber to the first one that calls him out. I will become a premium subscriber if they say, in essence, “the emperor has no clothes” to his face.
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There was a huge crowd at the Indiana Statehouse in opposition of redistricting. Let's see if the Senate listens to Hoosiers or to Washington.
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
There was a huge crowd at the Indiana Statehouse in opposition of redistricting. Let's see if the Senate listens to Hoosiers or to Washington.