Mike
@optimusmike.bsky.social
Husband and father, currently retired and pursuing the next adventure in life!
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I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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I am proud to announce that the state has reached economic agreements with the vast majority of our public sector employee unions.
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I am proud to announce that the state has reached economic agreements with the vast majority of our public sector employee unions.
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130,000 Alabamans are about to lose their health insurance as a direct result of the “One big beautiful bill”, and a Florida man is tweeting like it’s some kind of win.
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
130,000 Alabamans are about to lose their health insurance as a direct result of the “One big beautiful bill”, and a Florida man is tweeting like it’s some kind of win.
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
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Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Venezuela isn't about fentanyl or national security. It's about oil and Epstein.
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Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far, according to data published by Russia’s Defence Ministry, in what appeared to mark an escalation from earlier, more sporadic attacks on the Russian capital.
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far, according to data published by Russia’s Defence Ministry, in what appeared to mark an escalation from earlier, more sporadic attacks on the Russian capital.
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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After an attack on Venezuela, Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have European leaders on edge.
EU And UK Back Denmark Over Trump’s Threats To Take Over Greenland
After an attack on Venezuela, Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have European leaders on edge.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
After an attack on Venezuela, Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have European leaders on edge.
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Can't recommend seeing Samantha live highly enough!!!
SAMANTHA FISH BAND "Shake 'Em On Down" 3/22/13
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January 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Can't recommend seeing Samantha live highly enough!!!
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The Constitution is clear:
Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp to the President.
On these counts, Congress has failed.
Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp to the President.
On these counts, Congress has failed.
January 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The Constitution is clear:
Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp to the President.
On these counts, Congress has failed.
Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp to the President.
On these counts, Congress has failed.
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All Americans, and the entire world, must remember. Robert Reich: The most shameful day in American history open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The most shameful day in American history
We will never forget, and we will not let the nation or the world forget.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
All Americans, and the entire world, must remember. Robert Reich: The most shameful day in American history open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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The legacy of January 6. Anne Applebaum describes what’s changed…. Preview of tomorrow’s “To the Contrary” podcast.
January 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The legacy of January 6. Anne Applebaum describes what’s changed…. Preview of tomorrow’s “To the Contrary” podcast.
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In 2025, “US equities underperformed the rest of the world by the largest margin since 2009.”
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January 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
In 2025, “US equities underperformed the rest of the world by the largest margin since 2009.”
@thedailyshot.bsky.social
@thedailyshot.bsky.social
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The reason why Trump is afraid of Melania is because she knows all his dirty secrets. She knows everything Trump and Epstein did.
January 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The reason why Trump is afraid of Melania is because she knows all his dirty secrets. She knows everything Trump and Epstein did.
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Ro Khanna: "We have a moral crisis in this country. Most Americans don't believe in gunboat diplomacy. We need to have reckoning on our values - are we still the moral pillar of the world?"
January 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Ro Khanna: "We have a moral crisis in this country. Most Americans don't believe in gunboat diplomacy. We need to have reckoning on our values - are we still the moral pillar of the world?"
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot trib.al/d4kCMUf
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
“I lost my career, my health, and I’ve been trying to get my life back.”
trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot trib.al/d4kCMUf
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How many civilians are normally killed during an arrest operation?
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why wasn't congressional authorization necessary?
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
How many civilians are normally killed during an arrest operation?
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian company Fire Point has established its own production of engines for long-range drones FP-1/2
January 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian company Fire Point has established its own production of engines for long-range drones FP-1/2
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Proud of Kansas City’s housing progress in 2025. We have a lot more to deliver in 2026!
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Proud of Kansas City’s housing progress in 2025. We have a lot more to deliver in 2026!
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RUBIO: Maduro was indicted. Nobody ever did anything about it.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
January 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
RUBIO: Maduro was indicted. Nobody ever did anything about it.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
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Whoa!
🚨 BREAKING: The Atlantic is reporting that Trump just threatened the VP of Venezuela.
TRUMP: “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she’s going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”
So if she doesn’t go along with the get-along and give the US their oil, he’s coming for her too.
🚨 BREAKING: The Atlantic is reporting that Trump just threatened the VP of Venezuela.
TRUMP: “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she’s going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”
So if she doesn’t go along with the get-along and give the US their oil, he’s coming for her too.
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Whoa!
🚨 BREAKING: The Atlantic is reporting that Trump just threatened the VP of Venezuela.
TRUMP: “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she’s going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”
So if she doesn’t go along with the get-along and give the US their oil, he’s coming for her too.
🚨 BREAKING: The Atlantic is reporting that Trump just threatened the VP of Venezuela.
TRUMP: “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she’s going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”
So if she doesn’t go along with the get-along and give the US their oil, he’s coming for her too.
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Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
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The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela. n.pr/497h4hu
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland
The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela. n.pr/497h4hu
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"Look, your stupid healthcare supplements were just spent invading a sovereign country without provocation and kidnapping its president to distract you from that Epstein problem. You're welcome!"
January 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
"Look, your stupid healthcare supplements were just spent invading a sovereign country without provocation and kidnapping its president to distract you from that Epstein problem. You're welcome!"
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Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/03/u...
Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure
Image ChatGPT Professor John Robertson OBA From BBC Climate yesterday: Renewables can generate significant amounts of electricity when conditions are right. On roughly a third of days in 2025, at l…
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January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Up to 250 days in the year Scotland’s renewables could have powered 100% of our electricity needs so TWICE the UK figure talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/03/u...