Michele Lamb
@mlamb.bsky.social
Former educator, progressive, abrasive-his word not mine
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Friendly reminder that Trump only cares about himself, so he would only care about bulletproof glass if he thought the next inauguration will be for him…
Trump on the ballroom: "It's bigger than I told you. It's, you know -- after realizing we're gonna do the inauguration in that building, it's got all bulletproof glass, it's got all drone, they call it drone-free roof. It's dronessss -- won't touch it. It's a big beautiful safe building."
December 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Friendly reminder that Trump only cares about himself, so he would only care about bulletproof glass if he thought the next inauguration will be for him…
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
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Half of our news stories these days are "Rich Asshole Doesn't Want to Follow the Rules" or "Rich Asshole Doesn't Like Something" or "Rich Asshole Makes Ominous Threat"
Instead of kowtowing to these spoiled toddlers, I want to stand outside their mansion like Lloyd Dobler blaring this on a boom box:
Instead of kowtowing to these spoiled toddlers, I want to stand outside their mansion like Lloyd Dobler blaring this on a boom box:
The Coup - "The Guillotine"
YouTube video by ANTI- Records
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December 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Half of our news stories these days are "Rich Asshole Doesn't Want to Follow the Rules" or "Rich Asshole Doesn't Like Something" or "Rich Asshole Makes Ominous Threat"
Instead of kowtowing to these spoiled toddlers, I want to stand outside their mansion like Lloyd Dobler blaring this on a boom box:
Instead of kowtowing to these spoiled toddlers, I want to stand outside their mansion like Lloyd Dobler blaring this on a boom box:
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Trump gets his instructions.
December 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trump gets his instructions.
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1. End Citizens United
2. Tax the rich
3. Prosecute wage theft
4. Pass Medicare for All
5. Vote out bought, corrupt politicians
2. Tax the rich
3. Prosecute wage theft
4. Pass Medicare for All
5. Vote out bought, corrupt politicians
December 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
1. End Citizens United
2. Tax the rich
3. Prosecute wage theft
4. Pass Medicare for All
5. Vote out bought, corrupt politicians
2. Tax the rich
3. Prosecute wage theft
4. Pass Medicare for All
5. Vote out bought, corrupt politicians
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Bending your institution to meet the prejudices of your dumbest, meanest students is a surefire way to destroy a university.
Now any student can just scrawl “the Bible says this is wrong” on any test and skate to an A at the Oklahoma Football Outlet and Diploma Factory.
Now any student can just scrawl “the Bible says this is wrong” on any test and skate to an A at the Oklahoma Football Outlet and Diploma Factory.
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Bending your institution to meet the prejudices of your dumbest, meanest students is a surefire way to destroy a university.
Now any student can just scrawl “the Bible says this is wrong” on any test and skate to an A at the Oklahoma Football Outlet and Diploma Factory.
Now any student can just scrawl “the Bible says this is wrong” on any test and skate to an A at the Oklahoma Football Outlet and Diploma Factory.
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Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
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Also we couldn't finish 2025 without a parting shot from @ryanlcooper.com: "Weiss does have one true talent: ingratiating herself with right-wing billionaire men. And to tech oligarchs like the Ellison family... a dimwitted hack who will tell you what you want to hear sounds like just the ticket."
Bari Weiss Is the Propagandist Donald Trump Deserves - The American Prospect
The would-be dictator would get a much better class of censor if his regime didn’t hoist the biggest morons in the country into leadership positions.
prospect.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Also we couldn't finish 2025 without a parting shot from @ryanlcooper.com: "Weiss does have one true talent: ingratiating herself with right-wing billionaire men. And to tech oligarchs like the Ellison family... a dimwitted hack who will tell you what you want to hear sounds like just the ticket."
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BREAKING:
The Supreme Court just rejected Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard in Illinois — turning away the White House's emergency request in an unsigned order.
The Supreme Court just rejected Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard in Illinois — turning away the White House's emergency request in an unsigned order.
December 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING:
The Supreme Court just rejected Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard in Illinois — turning away the White House's emergency request in an unsigned order.
The Supreme Court just rejected Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard in Illinois — turning away the White House's emergency request in an unsigned order.
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Cancel your Paramount plus subscription today it’s the one thing they’re afraid of and it will harm their attempt to buy WB / CNN
It’s interesting that the administration wants you to know that Bari Weiss is in league with them.
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cancel your Paramount plus subscription today it’s the one thing they’re afraid of and it will harm their attempt to buy WB / CNN
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55,000 Pennsylvanians have declined coverage since enrollment began in November. There was no good reason for this. It’s the scandal of the year.
December 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
55,000 Pennsylvanians have declined coverage since enrollment began in November. There was no good reason for this. It’s the scandal of the year.
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I wrote about Bari Weiss, 60 Minutes, CBS News, and what all of this says about the state of mainstream media. www.readtpa.com/p/the-kill-s...
The Kill Switch
How Bari Weiss handed the Trump administration a veto over CBS News
www.readtpa.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I wrote about Bari Weiss, 60 Minutes, CBS News, and what all of this says about the state of mainstream media. www.readtpa.com/p/the-kill-s...
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An email in a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files reveals Trump flew on the late sex offender's private jet "many more times" than previously known
Trump Flew On Epstein’s Private Jet ‘More Times Than Previously Reported,’ Flight Records Cited In DOJ Files Dump Show
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December 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
An email in a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files reveals Trump flew on the late sex offender's private jet "many more times" than previously known
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Holy shit, was googling around to find out if this could possibly be real and came across this Rolling Stone June 2023 story about the EXISTENCE of this letter, but the content wasn’t known — until now www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Holy shit, was googling around to find out if this could possibly be real and came across this Rolling Stone June 2023 story about the EXISTENCE of this letter, but the content wasn’t known — until now www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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My friend just rescued a cat who had been in a hoarder’s house and then in a shelter’s cage for five months. Came home today.
I haven’t wanted to hug something more in my entire life than I want to hug Bob.
I haven’t wanted to hug something more in my entire life than I want to hug Bob.
December 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
My friend just rescued a cat who had been in a hoarder’s house and then in a shelter’s cage for five months. Came home today.
I haven’t wanted to hug something more in my entire life than I want to hug Bob.
I haven’t wanted to hug something more in my entire life than I want to hug Bob.
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This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
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The video has been taken down from YouTube. You can still download it here: is.gd/paU8Ko
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The video has been taken down from YouTube. You can still download it here: is.gd/paU8Ko
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This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
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NEW from me:
CBS News staffers are warning that Bari Weiss is sparking a "revolt" at 60 Minutes and the network after she spiked a story on CECOT.
"Holy fucking dumpster fire," one staffer told me.
Also, I have more details on today's 'angry" editorial call
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
CBS News staffers are warning that Bari Weiss is sparking a "revolt" at 60 Minutes and the network after she spiked a story on CECOT.
"Holy fucking dumpster fire," one staffer told me.
Also, I have more details on today's 'angry" editorial call
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
‘Holy f***ing dumpster fire’: Bari Weiss sparks ‘revolt’ by spiking 60 Minutes story
EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s going to be fascinating to see how far Bari is willing to double down on the piece ‘not ready’ argument and or/attack Sharyn and [60 Minutes],’ one CBS News staffer told The Independe...
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
NEW from me:
CBS News staffers are warning that Bari Weiss is sparking a "revolt" at 60 Minutes and the network after she spiked a story on CECOT.
"Holy fucking dumpster fire," one staffer told me.
Also, I have more details on today's 'angry" editorial call
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
CBS News staffers are warning that Bari Weiss is sparking a "revolt" at 60 Minutes and the network after she spiked a story on CECOT.
"Holy fucking dumpster fire," one staffer told me.
Also, I have more details on today's 'angry" editorial call
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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talk about the Streisand effect
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
talk about the Streisand effect
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WHAT ARE TRUMP, BONDI AND KASH HIDING?
IS THIS WHY BONGINO QUIT THE DAY BEFORE THEY IGNORED THE LAW AND RELEASED ONLY A FEW FILES?
IS THIS WHY BONGINO QUIT THE DAY BEFORE THEY IGNORED THE LAW AND RELEASED ONLY A FEW FILES?
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
WHAT ARE TRUMP, BONDI AND KASH HIDING?
IS THIS WHY BONGINO QUIT THE DAY BEFORE THEY IGNORED THE LAW AND RELEASED ONLY A FEW FILES?
IS THIS WHY BONGINO QUIT THE DAY BEFORE THEY IGNORED THE LAW AND RELEASED ONLY A FEW FILES?
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‘I have a female for him’
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
‘I have a female for him’