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
A federal review of voter data found no evidence of voting fraud by non-citizens, contradicting claims from the Trump and his allies that undocumented immigrants are flocking to the polls.
States and local election departments have voluntarily submitted voter records to DHS for review.
#News
States and local election departments have voluntarily submitted voter records to DHS for review.
#News
No widespread evidence of migrant voting fraud despite Trump’s claims, review finds
States that voluntarily submitted data to a federal program learned there was not evidence of the kind of widespread non-citizen voting Trump frequently claims is occurring
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 6:59 AM
A federal review of voter data found no evidence of voting fraud by non-citizens, contradicting claims from the Trump and his allies that undocumented immigrants are flocking to the polls.
States and local election departments have voluntarily submitted voter records to DHS for review.
#News
States and local election departments have voluntarily submitted voter records to DHS for review.
#News
The Steam Machine's release window is approaching. How difficult will it be for games to get a "Verified" badge; this title from Valve is given to games that it's determined will run well on Steam Deck through testing, and there will be a badge like this for the Steam Machine, too.
#GamingNews
#GamingNews
Steam Machine to have "fewer constraints" for Verified games vs. Steam Deck
Valve's new Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for getting games Verified than the Steam Deck does, which is good news for game devs.
www.windowscentral.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:34 AM
The Steam Machine's release window is approaching. How difficult will it be for games to get a "Verified" badge; this title from Valve is given to games that it's determined will run well on Steam Deck through testing, and there will be a badge like this for the Steam Machine, too.
#GamingNews
#GamingNews
The God of War television series found the perfect actor to play Kratos. It is someone who has a history with the franchise. The show is based on PlayStation’s massively popular video game series and will be a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
#StreamingNews
#StreamingNews
Prime Video Finds Its Kratos for 'God of War' Series — And It's Someone Fans Already Know
One of the actors from the video game franchise will step into the iconic role of Kratos for the live-action series.
movieweb.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
The God of War television series found the perfect actor to play Kratos. It is someone who has a history with the franchise. The show is based on PlayStation’s massively popular video game series and will be a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
#StreamingNews
#StreamingNews
Solo Leveling has taken the world by storm with Sung Jinwoo’s zero-to-hero story. For many fans, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing Jinwoo ascend from the absolute bottom to becoming the strongest hunter in the world. Gone was the Jinwoo who was often betrayed by his peers.
#AnimeNews
#AnimeNews
Say Goodbye to Jinwoo's Strongest Ability in Solo Leveling Season 3
Without Jinwoo’s strongest ability, Solo Leveling Season 3 wouldn’t be easy for him.
gamerant.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Solo Leveling has taken the world by storm with Sung Jinwoo’s zero-to-hero story. For many fans, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing Jinwoo ascend from the absolute bottom to becoming the strongest hunter in the world. Gone was the Jinwoo who was often betrayed by his peers.
#AnimeNews
#AnimeNews
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We are dropping 3x NEW BEERS this week! 1st up is another fun beers to ruin your diet. You're welcome.
• Dame Brammage [Golden Oreo + Cookie Dough + Vanilla] Cream Stout
OH MY!! This one is out of control delicious.
Thursday | Pours | Crowlers
• Dame Brammage [Golden Oreo + Cookie Dough + Vanilla] Cream Stout
OH MY!! This one is out of control delicious.
Thursday | Pours | Crowlers
January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We are dropping 3x NEW BEERS this week! 1st up is another fun beers to ruin your diet. You're welcome.
• Dame Brammage [Golden Oreo + Cookie Dough + Vanilla] Cream Stout
OH MY!! This one is out of control delicious.
Thursday | Pours | Crowlers
• Dame Brammage [Golden Oreo + Cookie Dough + Vanilla] Cream Stout
OH MY!! This one is out of control delicious.
Thursday | Pours | Crowlers
Struggling to find a PC game to play? It's no secret that games released today don't have as much magic as those from the 1990s and early 2000s. There are some excellent games from talented studios, but many fall short of what came before. So, sit back, grab a drink, and make some notes.
#GamingNews
#GamingNews
50 classic PC games you can (and should) still play today
These are some of the best PC games history has to offer.
www.xda-developers.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Struggling to find a PC game to play? It's no secret that games released today don't have as much magic as those from the 1990s and early 2000s. There are some excellent games from talented studios, but many fall short of what came before. So, sit back, grab a drink, and make some notes.
#GamingNews
#GamingNews
Super Mario Bros.: The Plumber Who Refuses to Retire
Super Mario remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's entire business model. The franchise continues to drive massive sales through collections, remasters, and Nintendo Switch Online access. The classic Mario games are still major draws.
#GamingNews
Super Mario remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's entire business model. The franchise continues to drive massive sales through collections, remasters, and Nintendo Switch Online access. The classic Mario games are still major draws.
#GamingNews
Classic Video Games That Are Still Popular Today - Las Vegas News
Think about the games that truly shaped gaming history. Not the flashy releases from last month, but the ones that have stood the test of time. Here's the
las-vegas-news.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Super Mario Bros.: The Plumber Who Refuses to Retire
Super Mario remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's entire business model. The franchise continues to drive massive sales through collections, remasters, and Nintendo Switch Online access. The classic Mario games are still major draws.
#GamingNews
Super Mario remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's entire business model. The franchise continues to drive massive sales through collections, remasters, and Nintendo Switch Online access. The classic Mario games are still major draws.
#GamingNews
A Firebird SUV mash-up has been created by combining parts from three different vehicles: a Lincoln Town Car, a Chevy Suburban, and a Dodge Magnum. This unusual vehicle measures nearly 19 feet long and features a 1977-1978 Firebird front end, making it a striking sight.
#AutoNews
#AutoNews
Someone Built A Firebird SUV from Lincoln, Dodge, And Chevy Scraps, And It Kinda Slaps | Carscoops
One-off body-on frame creation fuses three different car shells over a truck chassis
www.carscoops.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
A Firebird SUV mash-up has been created by combining parts from three different vehicles: a Lincoln Town Car, a Chevy Suburban, and a Dodge Magnum. This unusual vehicle measures nearly 19 feet long and features a 1977-1978 Firebird front end, making it a striking sight.
#AutoNews
#AutoNews
The 2026 Shelby Super Snake offers 830 horsepower at a starting price of $175,885, making it a powerful alternative to the more expensive Mustang GTD.
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#AutoNews
The New 2026 Shelby Super Snake Makes More Power than the Mustang GTD for Half the Price
With the help of a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, Shelby American's modified Mustang GT can go from 480 to 830 horsepower.
www.caranddriver.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The 2026 Shelby Super Snake offers 830 horsepower at a starting price of $175,885, making it a powerful alternative to the more expensive Mustang GTD.
#AutoNews
#AutoNews
The modern revival of the Dodge Charger has been marked by bold experimentation, but for many longtime muscle-car loyalists, something essential has been missing. That absence appears poised to end with the arrival of a V-8-powered Charger Hellcat, as early as the 2027 model year.
#AutoNews
#AutoNews
The Hellcat is Back, Baby! For real this time...
The modern revival of the Dodge Charger has been marked by bold experimentation, but for many longtime muscle-car loyalists, something essential has been missing. That absence appears poised to end wi...
autos.yahoo.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The modern revival of the Dodge Charger has been marked by bold experimentation, but for many longtime muscle-car loyalists, something essential has been missing. That absence appears poised to end with the arrival of a V-8-powered Charger Hellcat, as early as the 2027 model year.
#AutoNews
#AutoNews
Pop-up headlights have largely become a relic of automotive history. Recent retro-inspired revivals like Lamborghini's Countach and Ferrari's Testarossa have avoided bringing back the iconic flip-up lights, making a true comeback seem unlikely.
But enthusiasts clearly have not moved on.
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But enthusiasts clearly have not moved on.
#AutoNews
This Wild Toyota 86 Just Nailed It—Retro Pop-Up Headlights Are Back
Result Japan revives pop-up headlights in the NEO86, a modern Toyota 86 with retro design, debuting at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon.
autopostglobal.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Pop-up headlights have largely become a relic of automotive history. Recent retro-inspired revivals like Lamborghini's Countach and Ferrari's Testarossa have avoided bringing back the iconic flip-up lights, making a true comeback seem unlikely.
But enthusiasts clearly have not moved on.
#AutoNews
But enthusiasts clearly have not moved on.
#AutoNews
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Happening tonight! Noise demo at 7PM at 3100 Olentangy River Rd. Please spread the word!! #NoSleepForIce Columbus Ohio
www.instagram.com/p/DTfp8kUjWNS/
www.instagram.com/p/DTfp8kUjWNS/
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Happening tonight! Noise demo at 7PM at 3100 Olentangy River Rd. Please spread the word!! #NoSleepForIce Columbus Ohio
www.instagram.com/p/DTfp8kUjWNS/
www.instagram.com/p/DTfp8kUjWNS/
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.
#News
#News
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.
#News
#News
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
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
frvr.com/blog/warhamm...
frvr.com/blog/warhamm...
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.
#News
#News
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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."