Miki
@mikidee.bsky.social
Poodle Lover, Balloon Juice Jackal, Veteran
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The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
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"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
data4democracy.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...
Several people I know have used the word "beautiful" for this piece, and that's exactly right. A beautifully phrased essay on the bind we're in— until we aren't.
Recommended, in an extreme way.
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things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
Trump's thugs are going hog wild and tossing gas around in one of the busiest commercial districts in Minneapolis, just a mile or so from where I live. Complete insanity.
(vid via Ford Fischer on X)
(vid via Ford Fischer on X)
January 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
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Trump's big makeover: gone is a state that renders support and services to its citizens. In its place is a still larger state, to be more specific, a police state that exists to threaten and intimidate its citizens. www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/11/s...
Stephen Miller's Big Shift: Mother-Shooting Goons Replace VA Nurses and Psychologists - emptywheel
Donald Trump is taking services away from veterans, and then hiring them to invade blue cities as if they were Fallujah.
www.emptywheel.net
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Trump's big makeover: gone is a state that renders support and services to its citizens. In its place is a still larger state, to be more specific, a police state that exists to threaten and intimidate its citizens. www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/11/s...
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Here is a must read on the US view of fascism during WWII. Sounds chillingly familiar.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Here is a must read on the US view of fascism during WWII. Sounds chillingly familiar.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
From the way back, often very good, days. Harmony is always good. youtu.be/JP2Z2zr6Oew?...
The Singers Unlimited - London By Night (with lyrics)
YouTube video by sunshinepopTK
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
From the way back, often very good, days. Harmony is always good. youtu.be/JP2Z2zr6Oew?...
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Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-R): "The bottom line is this: when a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep you life"
The Right went from Don't Tread on Me to Comply or Die in 12 months.
The Right went from Don't Tread on Me to Comply or Die in 12 months.
January 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-R): "The bottom line is this: when a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep you life"
The Right went from Don't Tread on Me to Comply or Die in 12 months.
The Right went from Don't Tread on Me to Comply or Die in 12 months.
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As a principled libertarian, I believe that anyone who doesn't immediately do what ICE says should be shot dead. And as a principled states' rights advocate, I believe that the federal government should not allow states to prosecute these shootings.
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
As a principled libertarian, I believe that anyone who doesn't immediately do what ICE says should be shot dead. And as a principled states' rights advocate, I believe that the federal government should not allow states to prosecute these shootings.
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States -- Paramilitary forces under the command of President Trump expanded their campaign of terrorism to a new major American city, attacking a school and killing an unarmed civilian attempting to flee the violence.
Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States -- Paramilitary forces under the command of President Trump expanded their campaign of terrorism to a new major American city, attacking a school and killing an unarmed civilian attempting to flee the violence.
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Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
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The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
January 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
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The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
Fuzzy Wuzzy wuz a bear ....
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Fuzzy Wuzzy wuz a bear ....
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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Thank you, Governor Walz, for your service to Minnesota and to our country.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Thank you, Governor Walz, for your service to Minnesota and to our country.
Stove Art: Mini Roll Loaf (6 Rhodes Frozen Rolls, thawed and proofed in a mini loaf pan.) 🍽️
January 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Stove Art: Mini Roll Loaf (6 Rhodes Frozen Rolls, thawed and proofed in a mini loaf pan.) 🍽️
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Speaker Johnson must call the House of Representatives back into session immediately to reign in this out-of-control President.
January 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Speaker Johnson must call the House of Representatives back into session immediately to reign in this out-of-control President.
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President Trump must cease U.S. military strikes on Venezuela immediately. The actions taken today by the Trump administration are blatantly illegal. Venezuela poses no imminent national security threat to the United States and Congress has not voted to authorize any use of force in the region.
January 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
President Trump must cease U.S. military strikes on Venezuela immediately. The actions taken today by the Trump administration are blatantly illegal. Venezuela poses no imminent national security threat to the United States and Congress has not voted to authorize any use of force in the region.
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Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
Stove Art: Petite Turkey/Venison Meatloaf with Roasted Veg
December 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Stove Art: Petite Turkey/Venison Meatloaf with Roasted Veg
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I haven't lost my faith in humanity, exactly, but I've definitely lost my trust in humanity.
Like if humanity were a five year-old I definitely wouldn't let it down the little hall to go potty by itself
Like if humanity were a five year-old I definitely wouldn't let it down the little hall to go potty by itself
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I haven't lost my faith in humanity, exactly, but I've definitely lost my trust in humanity.
Like if humanity were a five year-old I definitely wouldn't let it down the little hall to go potty by itself
Like if humanity were a five year-old I definitely wouldn't let it down the little hall to go potty by itself
Stove Art: Instant Pot Ham Hock and Bean Soup.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Stove Art: Instant Pot Ham Hock and Bean Soup.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
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Look around. The case for more, not less, liberal arts education - actual, real education in reading, writing, thinking, arguing, analyzing, & synthesizing by doing the actual hard work for which there is no substitute - is stronger than it’s ever been at any point in human history.
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Look around. The case for more, not less, liberal arts education - actual, real education in reading, writing, thinking, arguing, analyzing, & synthesizing by doing the actual hard work for which there is no substitute - is stronger than it’s ever been at any point in human history.