Mike
@oleskool.bsky.social
Gen X, Dad, Divorcee, Cancer Survivor, Democrat, Woke, Liberal, Wannabe writer, used to be a teacher, a webpage designer and techie. Love to read. Love classic tv & movies. I've binge watched Stargate tv series and movies a lot. He/Him/Dude
In the days since a masked federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, right-wing creators and influencers like Nick Sortor and Cam Higby have descended on Minneapolis, filming protesters and interviewing ICE agents. Their content appears designed to paint Minneapolis as a lawless city.
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Right-Wing Influencers Have Flooded Minneapolis
Clips from creators in Minnesota have become primary evidence in attempts by the right wing to justify ICE’s surge on American cities.
www.wired.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:06 AM
In the days since a masked federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, right-wing creators and influencers like Nick Sortor and Cam Higby have descended on Minneapolis, filming protesters and interviewing ICE agents. Their content appears designed to paint Minneapolis as a lawless city.
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Columbus is taking a page out of LA’s book in an initiative to provide housing for the unhoused here in town.
A 103-unit, five-story building called the Whitechapel Development will officially be built in Franklinton at 640 W. Town St. to provide housing for homeless people.
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A 103-unit, five-story building called the Whitechapel Development will officially be built in Franklinton at 640 W. Town St. to provide housing for homeless people.
#ColumbusOhioNew
Apartments for homeless to be built in this Columbus neighborhood
Columbus is taking a page out of Los Angeles’ book in an initiative to provide housing for the unhoused here in town. A 103-unit, five-story building called the Whitechapel Development will officially...
614now.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Columbus is taking a page out of LA’s book in an initiative to provide housing for the unhoused here in town.
A 103-unit, five-story building called the Whitechapel Development will officially be built in Franklinton at 640 W. Town St. to provide housing for homeless people.
#ColumbusOhioNew
A 103-unit, five-story building called the Whitechapel Development will officially be built in Franklinton at 640 W. Town St. to provide housing for homeless people.
#ColumbusOhioNew
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Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn
Cancer Survival Rates Are the Highest They’ve Been since the 1970s
Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn
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Unless the supreme court reverses trump's authoritarian ways and tells him he must return those tariffs.....
this will RUIN trump's money grab attempts
this will RUIN trump's money grab attempts
January 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Unless the supreme court reverses trump's authoritarian ways and tells him he must return those tariffs.....
this will RUIN trump's money grab attempts
this will RUIN trump's money grab attempts
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January 13, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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love this for Warhammer, James Workshop has done it again
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Warhammer company Games Workshop bans Generative AI for all content to “respect our human creators”
Games Workshop has banned the use of Generative AI for future Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 content as the studio strives to protect artists.
frvr.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:53 AM
love this for Warhammer, James Workshop has done it again
frvr.com/blog/warhamm...
frvr.com/blog/warhamm...
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A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
A prominent political columnist sparked alarm Monday by arguing that recent behavior from Trump shows parts of his brain “just aren’t working anymore,” with aides and allies exploiting what he described as a growing “mental vacancy” to push extreme agendas.
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Columnist says Trump’s aides exploit his 'mental vacancy' amid erratic foreign policy
A prominent political columnist sparked alarm Monday by arguing that recent behavior from President Donald Trump shows parts of his brain “just aren’t working anymore,” with aides and allies exploitin...
www.rawstory.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:22 AM
A prominent political columnist sparked alarm Monday by arguing that recent behavior from Trump shows parts of his brain “just aren’t working anymore,” with aides and allies exploiting what he described as a growing “mental vacancy” to push extreme agendas.
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Why he won’t release the files…
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Why he won’t release the files…
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A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
Ex-U.S. Navy Sailor Gets Near 17 Year Prison Sentence Selling Ship Secrets To China
A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A federal judge in California handed Patrick Wei, 25, a 200-month prison sentence after a federal jury convicted him of multiple crimes, including espionage.
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"However many people thought 'Trump is rich, he must know the economy' in 2016 or 2024, it’s getting harder to find Americans who think that today. His overall approval ended the year in the 30s in some polls, and his numbers on the economy are even worse."
One year in, Trump's economy is a mess
He may have won on a promise to fix everything, but he's only made it worse.
www.publicnotice.co
January 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM
"However many people thought 'Trump is rich, he must know the economy' in 2016 or 2024, it’s getting harder to find Americans who think that today. His overall approval ended the year in the 30s in some polls, and his numbers on the economy are even worse."
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"They found that hyperscale data center developers often choose to build in rural communities rather than urban locations, not to create jobs and increase a community's economy, but because of low costs and abundant land."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
Data centers target rural communities for lower costs, not to create high-quality jobs, study finds
Local governments often tell residents that the power-hungry developments will bring numerous tech jobs to their communities. A new study contradicted that.
www.kare11.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
"They found that hyperscale data center developers often choose to build in rural communities rather than urban locations, not to create jobs and increase a community's economy, but because of low costs and abundant land."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's was cited the most often when discussing poor burger experience, despite being the highest-valued quick service restaurant brand on Earth. Complaints range from the small, flat size of the meat patties, to the subpar taste, small portions, and low quality.
McDonald's was cited the most often when discussing poor burger experience, despite being the highest-valued quick service restaurant brand on Earth. Complaints range from the small, flat size of the meat patties, to the subpar taste, small portions, and low quality.
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 AM
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's was cited the most often when discussing poor burger experience, despite being the highest-valued quick service restaurant brand on Earth. Complaints range from the small, flat size of the meat patties, to the subpar taste, small portions, and low quality.
McDonald's was cited the most often when discussing poor burger experience, despite being the highest-valued quick service restaurant brand on Earth. Complaints range from the small, flat size of the meat patties, to the subpar taste, small portions, and low quality.
There are 2 groups of Trump's voters. Those who wanted to deport 20 million immigrants regardless of whether they had committed any crime, and those who wanted to remove only immigrants who were criminals. How many “dupes” voted for Trump vs the avowed racists who simply want Brown people gone
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Conservative alarmed over poll showing 8 in 10 Republicans want 'fascist race war'
Conservative Bulwark Editor Jonathan Last argued there are two groups of President Donald Trump's voters: Those who signed on to deport 20 million immigrants regardless of whether they had committed a...
www.alternet.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:48 AM
There are 2 groups of Trump's voters. Those who wanted to deport 20 million immigrants regardless of whether they had committed any crime, and those who wanted to remove only immigrants who were criminals. How many “dupes” voted for Trump vs the avowed racists who simply want Brown people gone
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Tyson received the letter from someone in Diddy's inner circle, who then passed it along to Trump during a December visit to the White House.
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Mike Tyson handed Trump letter from Diddy begging for pardon: report
Disgraced rapper and producer Sean Combs (also known as Diddy) recently solicited the help of retired professional boxer Mike Tyson in asking President Donald Trump for a pardon.That's according to a ...
www.alternet.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Tyson received the letter from someone in Diddy's inner circle, who then passed it along to Trump during a December visit to the White House.
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To spend without Congressional oversight, Trump is turning to funding that is "nontraditional at best," which is "going through the couch cushions of government." This included "$200 billion from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgage bonds, $20 billion from the Treasury fund for Argentina."
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Trump is getting creative to bypass Congress
Trump is directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of MBS' in an effort to lower rates.
www.inkl.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:39 AM
To spend without Congressional oversight, Trump is turning to funding that is "nontraditional at best," which is "going through the couch cushions of government." This included "$200 billion from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgage bonds, $20 billion from the Treasury fund for Argentina."
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January 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.The killing of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross last...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.
It’s not the first time they have come under fire for using images and language that mirror those used in white nationalist circles, including those with links to Nazi's.
Adam Tooze, who has written about the Third Reich and Nazi's, said that the phrase is from a "white nationalist anthem."
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Adam Tooze, who has written about the Third Reich and Nazi's, said that the phrase is from a "white nationalist anthem."
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Trump Labor Department's Chilling Slogan Draws Damning Comparisons
The social media post was hauntingly familiar, said critics.
www.huffpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
It’s not the first time they have come under fire for using images and language that mirror those used in white nationalist circles, including those with links to Nazi's.
Adam Tooze, who has written about the Third Reich and Nazi's, said that the phrase is from a "white nationalist anthem."
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Adam Tooze, who has written about the Third Reich and Nazi's, said that the phrase is from a "white nationalist anthem."
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Cyber Agency Warns iPhone And Android Users—Do Not Use This Message Setting
Cyber Agency Warns iPhone And Android Users—Do Not Use This Message Setting
Check your smartphone now for this hidden setting — here's why it's dangerous.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Cyber Agency Warns iPhone And Android Users—Do Not Use This Message Setting
Trump has been accused of acting out "revenge" on Blue states, with decisions affecting "vulnerable people".
Trump is overseeing ICE raids in Democratic states and "putting communities at risk." "He’s attacking blue states out of revenge. He sends in ICE."
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Trump is overseeing ICE raids in Democratic states and "putting communities at risk." "He’s attacking blue states out of revenge. He sends in ICE."
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'Depth of cruelty': Report warns Trump has new weapon in 'red hot war' against Blue states
Donald Trump has been accused of acting out "revenge" on Blue states, with decisions affecting "vulnerable people". Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider (Il) claims the president is overseeing ICE raids in ...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Trump has been accused of acting out "revenge" on Blue states, with decisions affecting "vulnerable people".
Trump is overseeing ICE raids in Democratic states and "putting communities at risk." "He’s attacking blue states out of revenge. He sends in ICE."
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Trump is overseeing ICE raids in Democratic states and "putting communities at risk." "He’s attacking blue states out of revenge. He sends in ICE."
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“Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has pivoted from campaigning to running a prominent firm that specializes in connecting influencers to companies and others willing to pay for their posts.” 1/11/26 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Washington’s New Lobbyists: Paid Online Influencers With Few Rules
Corporate and foreign interests pour money into getting pro-Trump social-media stars to push their causes.
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
“Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has pivoted from campaigning to running a prominent firm that specializes in connecting influencers to companies and others willing to pay for their posts.” 1/11/26 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...