Mike Dolan
@mikewanderingbard.bsky.social
Artist, musician, gypsy, craftsman. I like food, board games, and the democratization of the means of production.
"There are two sexes" is basic biology. Yes, yes it is.
"There are also outliers and exceptions" is intermediate biology.
"Sex is a combination of dozens of diverse and variable factors" is advanced biology.
Which illustrates a quick way to tell if someone has read a book since grade school.
"There are also outliers and exceptions" is intermediate biology.
"Sex is a combination of dozens of diverse and variable factors" is advanced biology.
Which illustrates a quick way to tell if someone has read a book since grade school.
July 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"There are two sexes" is basic biology. Yes, yes it is.
"There are also outliers and exceptions" is intermediate biology.
"Sex is a combination of dozens of diverse and variable factors" is advanced biology.
Which illustrates a quick way to tell if someone has read a book since grade school.
"There are also outliers and exceptions" is intermediate biology.
"Sex is a combination of dozens of diverse and variable factors" is advanced biology.
Which illustrates a quick way to tell if someone has read a book since grade school.
If Democrats regain control over anything, the first thing they should do is rename the Palantir data mining contract as THE DONALD J TRUMP NATIONAL GUN OWNERS REGISTRY AND CONFISCATION LIST.
July 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
If Democrats regain control over anything, the first thing they should do is rename the Palantir data mining contract as THE DONALD J TRUMP NATIONAL GUN OWNERS REGISTRY AND CONFISCATION LIST.
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A very scary bill just passed in Ohio for transgender folks. No one but local LGBTQ+ orgs are talking about it.
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
June 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A very scary bill just passed in Ohio for transgender folks. No one but local LGBTQ+ orgs are talking about it.
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
First, Ohio is only recognizing sex assigned at birth, male or female. You can get in trouble for stating otherwise on documents, I imagine. I may need to change my state ID back. 1/5
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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
I'm 46% loving the Trump-Musk bitchfight, and 54% remembering that he's a fame and image obsessed reality TV figure who did guest appearances on pro wrestling.
I give it a 71% chance of being real.
I give it a 71% chance of being real.
June 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I'm 46% loving the Trump-Musk bitchfight, and 54% remembering that he's a fame and image obsessed reality TV figure who did guest appearances on pro wrestling.
I give it a 71% chance of being real.
I give it a 71% chance of being real.
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
First Due Process, and now Republicans are after Birthright Citizenship.
If they pull that off, EVERY Democratic governor, mayor, and police chief needs to start just flat-out rounding up anyone with a Trump flag and deporting them.
Don't care where to. Yemen sounds good. Maybe Burkina Faso.
If they pull that off, EVERY Democratic governor, mayor, and police chief needs to start just flat-out rounding up anyone with a Trump flag and deporting them.
Don't care where to. Yemen sounds good. Maybe Burkina Faso.
May 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
First Due Process, and now Republicans are after Birthright Citizenship.
If they pull that off, EVERY Democratic governor, mayor, and police chief needs to start just flat-out rounding up anyone with a Trump flag and deporting them.
Don't care where to. Yemen sounds good. Maybe Burkina Faso.
If they pull that off, EVERY Democratic governor, mayor, and police chief needs to start just flat-out rounding up anyone with a Trump flag and deporting them.
Don't care where to. Yemen sounds good. Maybe Burkina Faso.
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This is the right approach — speak to them as you would an especially stupid child, spell out their crimes and your contempt clearly.
I know your goal is to try to make life as hard as possible for immigrants.
May 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is the right approach — speak to them as you would an especially stupid child, spell out their crimes and your contempt clearly.
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THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
May 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!”
Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
People who don't believe in due process should be rounded up and summarily executed.
April 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
People who don't believe in due process should be rounded up and summarily executed.
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Yes, it’s a bit hard to see now, but allowing the president to become a king who can kidnap citizens while also demolishing the global financial system is a small price to pay for getting to keeping 23 trans women from playing college sports.
April 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Yes, it’s a bit hard to see now, but allowing the president to become a king who can kidnap citizens while also demolishing the global financial system is a small price to pay for getting to keeping 23 trans women from playing college sports.
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Exactly. These folks need to become way more self-aware, and own it.
On a pretty regular basis over the past month or so, people will tell me “This is not what I voted for.” And when they tell me that, I always respectfully, but firmly, tell them “No, this is EXACTLY what you voted for.”
It’s led to some very interesting conversations.
It’s led to some very interesting conversations.
April 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Exactly. These folks need to become way more self-aware, and own it.
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US Senators from every one of these states—AR, TX, KY, MO, OK, MS, TN—(1) approved Trump/Musk/Doge cuts to NOAA and FEMA, and (2) said Calif would need to change its internal policies before getting federal help for LA fire disaster.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Another home swept away in Frankfort, Kentucky.
16 dead in storms across multiple states.
Arkansas, Texas, Missouri & Oklahoma all hit. Mississippi, Tennessee & Kentucky have declared states of emergency.
No word from Trump. But wait for an update on his golf round later…
(🎥 Leigh Searcy)
16 dead in storms across multiple states.
Arkansas, Texas, Missouri & Oklahoma all hit. Mississippi, Tennessee & Kentucky have declared states of emergency.
No word from Trump. But wait for an update on his golf round later…
(🎥 Leigh Searcy)
April 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
US Senators from every one of these states—AR, TX, KY, MO, OK, MS, TN—(1) approved Trump/Musk/Doge cuts to NOAA and FEMA, and (2) said Calif would need to change its internal policies before getting federal help for LA fire disaster.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Here’s hoping today is the day Trump pulls off the mask, reveals himself to be Andy Kaufman, and apologizes for things getting out of hand.
April 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Here’s hoping today is the day Trump pulls off the mask, reveals himself to be Andy Kaufman, and apologizes for things getting out of hand.
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On Trans Day of Visibility, these transgender scientists ask for help and support, and note that bringing diverse perspectives can identify biases and improve science.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘We’re hurting.’ Trans scientists call for recognition and support from research community
“Rigorous science demands” it, authors write in landmark commentary
www.science.org
March 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On Trans Day of Visibility, these transgender scientists ask for help and support, and note that bringing diverse perspectives can identify biases and improve science.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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The annual State Department human rights report “will remove all sections covering the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and the disabled as well as sections dedicated to discrimination against indigenous people and corruption in government.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marc...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marc...
Marco Rubio removes LGBTQ+ people & women from annual human rights report - LGBTQ Nation
He also removed sections on women, people with disabilities, and government corruption.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The annual State Department human rights report “will remove all sections covering the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and the disabled as well as sections dedicated to discrimination against indigenous people and corruption in government.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marc...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marc...
One of the most delightful moments of my adult life was encountering the word "heuristic", and not knowing what it meant, I had to look it up.
March 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
One of the most delightful moments of my adult life was encountering the word "heuristic", and not knowing what it meant, I had to look it up.
If seeing a man in a dress is enough to turn a kid gay, but making one straight requires weeks of torturous conversion therapy that's only marginally effective, maybe it's time to reconsider which one is unnatural.
March 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
If seeing a man in a dress is enough to turn a kid gay, but making one straight requires weeks of torturous conversion therapy that's only marginally effective, maybe it's time to reconsider which one is unnatural.
Who could have possibly imagined Republicans doing the thing that they said they would do, and published a massive book detailing exactly how they were planning it all prior to the election while saying that that was their plan for after the election? If only we had known!
I was pretty salty yesterday and am still today. The outrageous bullshit from DOGE and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is too much. They are waking up a lot of folks that they should have left alone. My latest post dives into it. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
I woke up as an angry veteran yesterday
The debacle at the Department of Veterans Affairs shows just how truly rotten the DOGE debacle is being executed across the government
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Who could have possibly imagined Republicans doing the thing that they said they would do, and published a massive book detailing exactly how they were planning it all prior to the election while saying that that was their plan for after the election? If only we had known!
Crypto is Scentsy for guys who are still mad about female Ghostbusters.
March 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Crypto is Scentsy for guys who are still mad about female Ghostbusters.
Each time you choose not to do the right thing, the right thing becomes more difficult, and the next wrong thing becomes more automatic. This is the recent history of America.
We could have easily increased the minimum wage by a dollar a year. Instead we chose not to, again and again 1/
We could have easily increased the minimum wage by a dollar a year. Instead we chose not to, again and again 1/
March 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Each time you choose not to do the right thing, the right thing becomes more difficult, and the next wrong thing becomes more automatic. This is the recent history of America.
We could have easily increased the minimum wage by a dollar a year. Instead we chose not to, again and again 1/
We could have easily increased the minimum wage by a dollar a year. Instead we chose not to, again and again 1/
Hey Dudes, it's like, the first day of Hangover, so a quick reminder that:
1: That rug really tied the room together.
2: Donnie is out of his element.
3: You do not fuck with The Jesus.
But, that's just like, your opinion, man.
1: That rug really tied the room together.
2: Donnie is out of his element.
3: You do not fuck with The Jesus.
But, that's just like, your opinion, man.
February 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Hey Dudes, it's like, the first day of Hangover, so a quick reminder that:
1: That rug really tied the room together.
2: Donnie is out of his element.
3: You do not fuck with The Jesus.
But, that's just like, your opinion, man.
1: That rug really tied the room together.
2: Donnie is out of his element.
3: You do not fuck with The Jesus.
But, that's just like, your opinion, man.
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Is it bad if only 78 percent of Trump-loyal Republicans view democracy positively but 55 percent view an unchecked strongman positively? Asking for a fairly large nation.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Is it bad if only 78 percent of Trump-loyal Republicans view democracy positively but 55 percent view an unchecked strongman positively? Asking for a fairly large nation.
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Americans prefer hypothetical individual freedom over actual relevant freedom. We would rather own a car we can't afford to drive than have free public transit to anywhere in the country.
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Americans prefer hypothetical individual freedom over actual relevant freedom. We would rather own a car we can't afford to drive than have free public transit to anywhere in the country.