Mike from Burke (now Cville)
@mikefrburkecville.bsky.social
Refugee from the birdsite. Retired commercial real estate attorney. Giants and Yankees; UVA sports. Haverford College; UVA Law. Bourbon and craft beer. Commish of HMMRBL (fantasy baseball, founded 1985). Westie dad. Semi-repentant TK Little.
I believe Jim Ryan. #UVA
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I believe Jim Ryan. #UVA
Texas A&M has lost its way.
Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Texas A&M has lost its way.
And Epstein knew his scumbags.
America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
And Epstein knew his scumbags.
So, overqualified for the Jets.
Love that I just found out the Jets Offensive Coordinator Tanner Engstrand finished with -17 yards of offense in his entire career at San Diego State as a QB.
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So, overqualified for the Jets.
“Let’s not argue and bicker about whether the President screwed underage girls.”
Sen. Husted on why Trump isn't taking questions on Epstein: "Oh, I mean, I think he's been focused on trying to get the govt reopened and trade deals and all of the things that will help make Americans' lives better by reducing the cost of products and giving people jobs. That's where his focus is."
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“Let’s not argue and bicker about whether the President screwed underage girls.”
When you get that email, you start looking for another job.
![From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]
Sent: 8/20/2011 9:13:46 PM
To: Peter Mandelson
Subject: trump diarrhoea’d in the hot tub again lol neway u up?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ifpzbxv4tqigkw66tz4yrojt/bafkreigbpejkyaqi5crfjyymux7eltnsizqzjp5cfoseayiiy3njhnfo3a@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
When you get that email, you start looking for another job.
Also, their coffee kinda blows.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Also, their coffee kinda blows.
Eric really speaks to the working class Americans.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Eric really speaks to the working class Americans.
The Situation Room?
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Situation Room?
These people.
October jobs data may never be released, White House says
October jobs data may never be released, White House says
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been unable to collect price data and employment information during the record-breaking government shutdown.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
These people.
Ew.
Jeffrey Epstein: "Have them ask my houseman about donald [Trump] almost walking through the door leaving his nose print on the glass as young women were swimming in the pool and he was so focused he walked straight into the door."
#DefendersOfDemocracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
#DefendersOfDemocracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ew.
That’s not a “No,” is it?
CBS News' Weijia Jiang: "Did the president ever spend hours at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with a victim?"
Karoline Leavitt: "These emails prove nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong."
Karoline Leavitt: "These emails prove nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong."
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That’s not a “No,” is it?
“DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHT.”
The number of people who don’t understand that email is pretty much forever.
The number of people who don’t understand that email is pretty much forever.
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“DO NOT REPEAT THIS INSIGHT.”
The number of people who don’t understand that email is pretty much forever.
The number of people who don’t understand that email is pretty much forever.
Michael Wolff . . . advising Jeffrey Epstein? Kind of a bad look.
🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Michael Wolff . . . advising Jeffrey Epstein? Kind of a bad look.
“But what about EGGS? EGGS ARE DOWN! EAT MORE EGGS!”
—Every dingbat in the Trump administration.
—Every dingbat in the Trump administration.
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“But what about EGGS? EGGS ARE DOWN! EAT MORE EGGS!”
—Every dingbat in the Trump administration.
—Every dingbat in the Trump administration.
And about time.
Mike Johnson is a spineless worm.
Mike Johnson is a spineless worm.
🚨BREAKING: At long last, Mike Johnson will swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4 pm ET.
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
And about time.
Mike Johnson is a spineless worm.
Mike Johnson is a spineless worm.
Dog-shooter has thoughts. Dumb thoughts, but thoughts.
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Dog-shooter has thoughts. Dumb thoughts, but thoughts.
Down; up, iceberg; Goldberg.
HASSETT: We're comfortable that inflation has come way down
QUINTANILLA: Even though it's been increasing for 5 straight months?
HASSETT: Well I guess there's ups and downs and seasonals
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Down; up, iceberg; Goldberg.
They don’t have the slightest fucking clue. Never have.
FOX NEWS: So what would Trumpcare look like?
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They don’t have the slightest fucking clue. Never have.
Boom.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Boom.
In two weeks?
TRUMP: INFLATION WILL DROP TO 1.5% “PRETTY SOON”
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In two weeks?
Lucy, football, Charlie Brown.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Lucy, football, Charlie Brown.
Is the NY Post now setting the agenda for @nytimes.com?
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Is the NY Post now setting the agenda for @nytimes.com?