Mike Silva
@mikesilva.bsky.social
Engineer with a Public Policy background too, so not a Silly Valley Libertarian. @mikesilva@mastodon.social
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Centrist pundits are urging Democrats to respond to ICE's killing spree by bringing in management consultants to recalibrate the agency's mission statement.
That's morally bankrupt. It's also political malpractice, I argue here:
www.findinggravity.net/how-not-to-t...
That's morally bankrupt. It's also political malpractice, I argue here:
www.findinggravity.net/how-not-to-t...
How not to talk about ICE’s killing spree
Donald Trump’s ICE killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an American citizen who worked as an ICU nurse, in Minneapolis Saturday morning. The latest ICE killing came less than a week after it grabbed a five-yea...
www.findinggravity.net
January 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Centrist pundits are urging Democrats to respond to ICE's killing spree by bringing in management consultants to recalibrate the agency's mission statement.
That's morally bankrupt. It's also political malpractice, I argue here:
www.findinggravity.net/how-not-to-t...
That's morally bankrupt. It's also political malpractice, I argue here:
www.findinggravity.net/how-not-to-t...
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Larry Ellison’s wealth is made up of Oracle stock. Oracle has $58bn in data center debt, $248bn in lease obligations and negative $13bn cash flow. TikTok loses billions. This is setting up for one of the stupidest endings possible for this era
January 26, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Larry Ellison’s wealth is made up of Oracle stock. Oracle has $58bn in data center debt, $248bn in lease obligations and negative $13bn cash flow. TikTok loses billions. This is setting up for one of the stupidest endings possible for this era
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just fwiw folks a little Occam's Razoring here: r/TikTok is complaining about a ton of bugs and server issues today
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 4:32 AM
just fwiw folks a little Occam's Razoring here: r/TikTok is complaining about a ton of bugs and server issues today
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I got fooled by someone who is famous for being a conman until it was too late. Here’s why that’s actually smarter than seeing it coming:
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I got fooled by someone who is famous for being a conman until it was too late. Here’s why that’s actually smarter than seeing it coming:
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this image sums up the psychosexual dipshit fantasies that draw these morons to joining ICE/etc in the first place
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 AM
this image sums up the psychosexual dipshit fantasies that draw these morons to joining ICE/etc in the first place
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All the "iraq war mea culpas" were like this. Ooohh your intellectual journey is soooo fascinating. Did you need 10,000 words to write about how you got it wrong because the left can never be right???? Should we clap for your big brain??????
what is the point of this type of article construction? “i refused to see the truth but recently i did and i needed to write about it”? nobody wants this
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM
All the "iraq war mea culpas" were like this. Ooohh your intellectual journey is soooo fascinating. Did you need 10,000 words to write about how you got it wrong because the left can never be right???? Should we clap for your big brain??????
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Never let Tim Cook forget this. Gutting his own reputation at the end of a checkered career leading Apple. Below: a post by @moltz.bsky.social from Mastadon
January 26, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Never let Tim Cook forget this. Gutting his own reputation at the end of a checkered career leading Apple. Below: a post by @moltz.bsky.social from Mastadon
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Leaving this here...
January 26, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Leaving this here...
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I’m not convinced the Observer knows what Heated Rivalry is about
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I’m not convinced the Observer knows what Heated Rivalry is about
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Has Tim Cook posted his review of MELANIA on Letterboxd yet
January 26, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Has Tim Cook posted his review of MELANIA on Letterboxd yet
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I hate saying this, but if there's a silver lining to the Trump admin, it's ripped away the illusion that government can't do things.
They very clearly can, we've just been told, for decades, that they can't when what they mean is that they just don't want to.
They very clearly can, we've just been told, for decades, that they can't when what they mean is that they just don't want to.
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I hate saying this, but if there's a silver lining to the Trump admin, it's ripped away the illusion that government can't do things.
They very clearly can, we've just been told, for decades, that they can't when what they mean is that they just don't want to.
They very clearly can, we've just been told, for decades, that they can't when what they mean is that they just don't want to.
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Dems are gonna miss last week when they could've grabbed for "abolish ice" sorry now it is "imprison ice" keep up
January 26, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Dems are gonna miss last week when they could've grabbed for "abolish ice" sorry now it is "imprison ice" keep up
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A cousin just sent me this. youtu.be/4PUOhAJG5EU?...
ICE, F**K You - A Protest Song for Minneapolis
YouTube video by scaredketchup
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 1:11 AM
A cousin just sent me this. youtu.be/4PUOhAJG5EU?...
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Would the Senate Ds who are now saying they will vote against the DHS-ICE bill provide the needed votes for cloture on the minibus, including the DHS-ICE bill, as long as there is a separate meaningless show vote on the DHS-ICE bill? You can bet they would.
January 25, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Would the Senate Ds who are now saying they will vote against the DHS-ICE bill provide the needed votes for cloture on the minibus, including the DHS-ICE bill, as long as there is a separate meaningless show vote on the DHS-ICE bill? You can bet they would.
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov you better be whipping votes against the DHS spending bill, or we won't forget until your cowardly stupid asses are out on the streets.
Fuck you. You work for us, assholes. Do what WE fucking say, when WE say it.
Fuck you. You work for us, assholes. Do what WE fucking say, when WE say it.
January 25, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov you better be whipping votes against the DHS spending bill, or we won't forget until your cowardly stupid asses are out on the streets.
Fuck you. You work for us, assholes. Do what WE fucking say, when WE say it.
Fuck you. You work for us, assholes. Do what WE fucking say, when WE say it.
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There are about 100 protesters outside Schumer’s building in the middle of the blizzard urging him to whip Dem votes against any more ICE/CBP funding.
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There are about 100 protesters outside Schumer’s building in the middle of the blizzard urging him to whip Dem votes against any more ICE/CBP funding.
A great example of the cognitive dissonance machine that is their propaganda media.
Fox ‘News’ exists to tell them they are not being stupid selfish bigoted assholes, when they are being stupid selfish bigoted assholes.
It’s a self reinforcing dipshit belief system generator and maintainer.
Fox ‘News’ exists to tell them they are not being stupid selfish bigoted assholes, when they are being stupid selfish bigoted assholes.
It’s a self reinforcing dipshit belief system generator and maintainer.
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
A great example of the cognitive dissonance machine that is their propaganda media.
Fox ‘News’ exists to tell them they are not being stupid selfish bigoted assholes, when they are being stupid selfish bigoted assholes.
It’s a self reinforcing dipshit belief system generator and maintainer.
Fox ‘News’ exists to tell them they are not being stupid selfish bigoted assholes, when they are being stupid selfish bigoted assholes.
It’s a self reinforcing dipshit belief system generator and maintainer.
@eveeexstorm.bsky.social go fuck yourself ‘sexy’ amplification bot. Blocked and reported.
January 25, 2026 at 7:23 PM
@eveeexstorm.bsky.social go fuck yourself ‘sexy’ amplification bot. Blocked and reported.
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I believe this may be the moment where the sleeping giant that is Normal America finally decides to stop being held hostage by a small minority of absolutely miserable whiny assholes.
January 25, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I believe this may be the moment where the sleeping giant that is Normal America finally decides to stop being held hostage by a small minority of absolutely miserable whiny assholes.
If she “can’t speak to every single thing”, like the easily discernible fact he was disarmed before he was shot, maybe she should shut her lying idiot fucking mouth.
DOOCY: If he was disarmed, is it protocol to use deadly force?
KRISTI NOEM: That's all part of this investigation. They clearly feared for their lives.
KRISTI NOEM: That's all part of this investigation. They clearly feared for their lives.
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
If she “can’t speak to every single thing”, like the easily discernible fact he was disarmed before he was shot, maybe she should shut her lying idiot fucking mouth.
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There are still way too many Americans that do not realize how badly their politicians are fucking them over.
Everyone hates Congress generally but you still have way too many people who like their individual member for no good reason.
Everyone hates Congress generally but you still have way too many people who like their individual member for no good reason.
January 25, 2026 at 11:34 AM
There are still way too many Americans that do not realize how badly their politicians are fucking them over.
Everyone hates Congress generally but you still have way too many people who like their individual member for no good reason.
Everyone hates Congress generally but you still have way too many people who like their individual member for no good reason.
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It is impossible not to hate the majority of American voters, who in their sloth gave up everything because they did not know or care that they had it.
They burn the world because the flames are entertaining
January 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It is impossible not to hate the majority of American voters, who in their sloth gave up everything because they did not know or care that they had it.
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Saying there must be trials isn't just an emotive aspiration.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Saying there must be trials isn't just an emotive aspiration.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
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not my work, but it's truly impressive that he's hit every single bullet point
January 25, 2026 at 4:32 AM
not my work, but it's truly impressive that he's hit every single bullet point
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remember when an armed group of right-wing insurgents seized and occupied federal land for weeks and only one of them got shot after literally charging at an officer with his handgun drawn?
January 25, 2026 at 6:05 AM
remember when an armed group of right-wing insurgents seized and occupied federal land for weeks and only one of them got shot after literally charging at an officer with his handgun drawn?