Michael V. Nixon
@mvnixon.bsky.social
Lawyer, Strategist, Consultant, an' 'at.
Wolf photo courtesy of http://www.robinsilverphoto.com
Western Apache crown dancers photo courtesy of Elias Butler, Photographer
https://www.eliasbutler.com
Wolf photo courtesy of http://www.robinsilverphoto.com
Western Apache crown dancers photo courtesy of Elias Butler, Photographer
https://www.eliasbutler.com
Pinned
Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over harms to Indigenous peoples —
“Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples
Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over harms to Indigenous peoples —
“Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
If Neal Katyal writes himself a cameo in the “West Wing for the Supreme Court” TV show he’s working on, do you think he’ll play a liberal lawyer who writes fawning op-eds about conservative judicial nominees, or a BigLaw partner defending child slavery
A Brief History Of Awful TV Shows About the Supreme Court
The concept of “The West Wing for the Supreme Court” might be the only thing more upsetting than the actual Supreme Court.
ballsandstrikes.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If Neal Katyal writes himself a cameo in the “West Wing for the Supreme Court” TV show he’s working on, do you think he’ll play a liberal lawyer who writes fawning op-eds about conservative judicial nominees, or a BigLaw partner defending child slavery
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
my wife worked for a catholic hospital and gave birth to our last child there and _their own obstetrician_ told her to get her tubes tied because it was _medically necessary_ and the hospital wouldn't allow it to be done with her c-section because it was against their beliefs, even though we're jews
Many people dismissed the announcement Catholic hospitals will ban gender-affirming care nationwide under the assumption that there will be other options. In reality, Catholic hospitals make up as much 46% of options in some states. This map is 2020, prior to Trump’s assault on safety net hospitals.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
my wife worked for a catholic hospital and gave birth to our last child there and _their own obstetrician_ told her to get her tubes tied because it was _medically necessary_ and the hospital wouldn't allow it to be done with her c-section because it was against their beliefs, even though we're jews
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Preservationists sue Trump over plans to paint Eisenhower building. | WaPo
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Preservationists sue Trump over plans to paint Eisenhower building
The complaint alleges Trump’s plan would ‘permanently alter one of the most architecturally significant and historic structures in the Nation’s Capital’
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Preservationists sue Trump over plans to paint Eisenhower building. | WaPo
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
November 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Hey urm the only people who talk about their age in years and months are kids
Dershowitz: The predecessor on your show described Epstein as a convicted pedophile. He pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. That’s not a pedophile.
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hey urm the only people who talk about their age in years and months are kids
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
..... of interest to the caturday crew....
Religion and Cats
Religion and Cats
Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
November 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
..... of interest to the caturday crew....
Religion and Cats
Religion and Cats
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
MTG: “.. “I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. .. The man I supported and helped get elected.”
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
MTG: “.. “I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. .. The man I supported and helped get elected.”
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Thanks to @juansaaa.com for letting me know that this excellent Johnny Harris video on ICE enforcement is out. I talked to his producer for over an hour during the research process and I think it's a good overview of how we got here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
Why the US is deporting so many people
YouTube video by Johnny Harris
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thanks to @juansaaa.com for letting me know that this excellent Johnny Harris video on ICE enforcement is out. I talked to his producer for over an hour during the research process and I think it's a good overview of how we got here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDbt...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Today's *real* headline that @theonion.com wouldn't have even tried:
US President Pardons January 6 Rioter, This Time For Unrelated Gun Offense
US President Pardons January 6 Rioter, This Time For Unrelated Gun Offense
November 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today's *real* headline that @theonion.com wouldn't have even tried:
US President Pardons January 6 Rioter, This Time For Unrelated Gun Offense
US President Pardons January 6 Rioter, This Time For Unrelated Gun Offense
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Yes, sadly it is real.
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Yes, sadly it is real.
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Republicans should just go ahead and rebrand as the Whataboutism Party, because that weak sauce is all they’ve got whenever you call them on Trump’s bullshit.
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Republicans should just go ahead and rebrand as the Whataboutism Party, because that weak sauce is all they’ve got whenever you call them on Trump’s bullshit.
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
You wouldn't use an MRI on Trump's brain, you'd use a search party.
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
You wouldn't use an MRI on Trump's brain, you'd use a search party.
Three Time Loser (2008 Remaster)
YouTube video by Rod Stewart - Topic
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
This is a straightforward Republican attack line, what the fuck is he doing
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is a straightforward Republican attack line, what the fuck is he doing
I Believe (2008 Remastered Version)
YouTube video by Buzzcocks - Topic
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
"I believe..." is the magical incantation phrase that lets MAGA types & their media enablers ignore any facts & data that contradict their preferred narratives.
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"I believe..." is the magical incantation phrase that lets MAGA types & their media enablers ignore any facts & data that contradict their preferred narratives.
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
"If you think they treat me badly when the whole world is watching, it pales in comparison to what happens inside that facility...It’s why I refuse to be silent, & I will continue showing up to the Broadview facility til it's closed." @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE
(RNS) — For people wanting to experience God, we are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church.
religionnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"If you think they treat me badly when the whole world is watching, it pales in comparison to what happens inside that facility...It’s why I refuse to be silent, & I will continue showing up to the Broadview facility til it's closed." @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Creating the US SA was always and obviously the idea.
"what began as a way to increase the pace of deportations has come to look like a national police force, answerable to the president, that is at least as focused on bullying the residents of Democrat-run cities as it is on deporting undocumented migrants" www.economist.com/interactive/...
See how Donald Trump is creating his own police force
Immigration agents are operating in cities with few legal constraints
www.economist.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Creating the US SA was always and obviously the idea.
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
tag yourself, I'm the paragraph where the board suggests Ryan should sit down with an outside lawyer to think through his options and then it turns out that the lawyer is actually representing the board (a fact that she reveals only when he asks her to her face)
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
tag yourself, I'm the paragraph where the board suggests Ryan should sit down with an outside lawyer to think through his options and then it turns out that the lawyer is actually representing the board (a fact that she reveals only when he asks her to her face)
Reposted by Michael V. Nixon
Starbucks Workers United rally in Brooklyn, NY, workers are on strike! Stay out of Starbucks! @sbworkersunited.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Starbucks Workers United rally in Brooklyn, NY, workers are on strike! Stay out of Starbucks! @sbworkersunited.org