Michael Davis
@miklextic.bsky.social
Nature lover, podcast listener
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The science of storytelling with author and humanist Kurt Vonnegut 😅❤️
Kurt was born #OnThisDay 1922.
Kurt was born #OnThisDay 1922.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The science of storytelling with author and humanist Kurt Vonnegut 😅❤️
Kurt was born #OnThisDay 1922.
Kurt was born #OnThisDay 1922.
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Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
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every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
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Stats came out recently that 2024 had no major blockbuster films directed by a woman. I do not believe this is about the momentum of MeToo running out, this is about targeted backlash to women as a result of speaking up.
In the years after the Me Too movement, it seemed like there was finally an open forum to have urgent discussions on the prevalence of sexual violence on university campuses. But that momentum has faded with the pandemic, austerity, and rising conservatism.
What Happened to the Campus Me Too Movement? | The Local
Without enough brothers to fill their houses, some fraternities have begun renting rooms to non-students desperate for cheap rent. The results have been messy.
thelocal.to
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Stats came out recently that 2024 had no major blockbuster films directed by a woman. I do not believe this is about the momentum of MeToo running out, this is about targeted backlash to women as a result of speaking up.
Put that sandwich on ice!
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Put that sandwich on ice!
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lf Dems had any sense they'd treat this guy the way the right treated Kyle Rittenhouse. Put him on tour. Give him Morning Joe's spot or something.
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
lf Dems had any sense they'd treat this guy the way the right treated Kyle Rittenhouse. Put him on tour. Give him Morning Joe's spot or something.
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lolololololololololllllll I wonder who's gonna win
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
lolololololololololllllll I wonder who's gonna win
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One of two regularly visiting CA Scrub jays is proudly proclaiming “I has the BEST peanut!” to the neighborhood from the top of a tree for all to see. 💙
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
One of two regularly visiting CA Scrub jays is proudly proclaiming “I has the BEST peanut!” to the neighborhood from the top of a tree for all to see. 💙
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OWLS. 🦉 #Strigiformologist R.J. "Rocky" Gutiérrez is your new favorite person. Let's talk:
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with Dr. R.J. Gutiérrez — alie ward
OWLS. FINALLY. In no particular order: what’s up with their eyes, legs, hoots, feathers, silent flight, nests, folklore, necks, barfs, conservation status, and omens? Go take a walk or sit on a porch ...
www.alieward.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
OWLS. 🦉 #Strigiformologist R.J. "Rocky" Gutiérrez is your new favorite person. Let's talk:
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
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I’m just saying, I directed a movie for basically no money that debuted in the 90s on rotten tomatoes and got distribution with no stars attached, I did not get a single call and couldn’t even find a rep as a director. This was not the case for any of the male directors I went to AFI with.
She's absolutely right. As a producer with several films in development with female directors, I can say it is an absolute uphill battle to get execs to fund their projects. Great scripts are sitting on shelves while a generation of our most talented women sit idle.
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
www.avclub.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m just saying, I directed a movie for basically no money that debuted in the 90s on rotten tomatoes and got distribution with no stars attached, I did not get a single call and couldn’t even find a rep as a director. This was not the case for any of the male directors I went to AFI with.
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What is Cuomo doing today? Wrong answers only.
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What is Cuomo doing today? Wrong answers only.
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As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
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[P] he has slipped the surly bonds of Earth / and shot the face of God
Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. The cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, dies at 84
Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. The cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
n.pr
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
[P] he has slipped the surly bonds of Earth / and shot the face of God
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YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
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Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
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[smiles coyly] "Do go on."
Johnson: "If they had no filibuster, they would pack the SCOTUS. You'd go from 9 to 17 or however many liberals they could pack. You would make DC & Puerto Rico into states, which would give 4 additional Democrat senators & make us a permanent minority. You'd see massive restrictions of 2A rights"
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
[smiles coyly] "Do go on."
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This guy's video explains what's happening.
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This guy's video explains what's happening.
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So there were some AI-generated videos that purported to show Black women ranting about SNAP benefits, and... Fox News is reporting on this like these are real people. They're not! They're AI!
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
October 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
So there were some AI-generated videos that purported to show Black women ranting about SNAP benefits, and... Fox News is reporting on this like these are real people. They're not! They're AI!
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...
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God knows how many times this has happened: Zero.
Much like Vance lying about Haitian immigrants eating people's pets, this is 100% racist bullshit being spewed by an unabashed white nationalist.
Congrats to everyone who patronizes the Nazi bar he runs.
Much like Vance lying about Haitian immigrants eating people's pets, this is 100% racist bullshit being spewed by an unabashed white nationalist.
Congrats to everyone who patronizes the Nazi bar he runs.
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
God knows how many times this has happened: Zero.
Much like Vance lying about Haitian immigrants eating people's pets, this is 100% racist bullshit being spewed by an unabashed white nationalist.
Congrats to everyone who patronizes the Nazi bar he runs.
Much like Vance lying about Haitian immigrants eating people's pets, this is 100% racist bullshit being spewed by an unabashed white nationalist.
Congrats to everyone who patronizes the Nazi bar he runs.
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LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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nothing like a saturday of labor day weekend newsdump, but no time like the present: I wrote a book, and it’s available for pre-purchase! linktr.ee/artbutmakeit...
August 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
nothing like a saturday of labor day weekend newsdump, but no time like the present: I wrote a book, and it’s available for pre-purchase! linktr.ee/artbutmakeit...
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Sleeping Shepherd, by Titian, 1500–10
November 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sleeping Shepherd, by Titian, 1500–10