Mike Burati
@sailingskier.bsky.social
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NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
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I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...
boltsmag.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
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Why is Trump waging a war on public broadcasting and the Department of Education?
Because he wants us less informed, less knowledgeable, and less connected.
This attack on our minds is central to the fascist playbook. youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Because he wants us less informed, less knowledgeable, and less connected.
This attack on our minds is central to the fascist playbook. youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Why is Trump waging a war on public broadcasting and the Department of Education?
Because he wants us less informed, less knowledgeable, and less connected.
This attack on our minds is central to the fascist playbook. youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Because he wants us less informed, less knowledgeable, and less connected.
This attack on our minds is central to the fascist playbook. youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
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Inflation rose in June as Trump's tariffs contributed to price increases.
As I've been saying, tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the checkout line. youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?...
As I've been saying, tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the checkout line. youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?...
The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Inflation rose in June as Trump's tariffs contributed to price increases.
As I've been saying, tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the checkout line. youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?...
As I've been saying, tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the checkout line. youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?...
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Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking the Dept. of Education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's fascism.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking the Dept. of Education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's fascism.
July 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking the Dept. of Education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's fascism.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking the Dept. of Education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's fascism.
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“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Had a great time helping Hugh Gilpatric bring his #Caliber40 #sailboat back to #NewBedford #MA from #Norfolk #VA. Offshore, over 110nm off the coast, to deal with adverse Northerly currents off NJ and finicky wind speeds and directions. Left Norfolk 7pm Fri and arrived at 4pm Mon after 423nm
June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Had a great time helping Hugh Gilpatric bring his #Caliber40 #sailboat back to #NewBedford #MA from #Norfolk #VA. Offshore, over 110nm off the coast, to deal with adverse Northerly currents off NJ and finicky wind speeds and directions. Left Norfolk 7pm Fri and arrived at 4pm Mon after 423nm
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“One Big Beautiful Bill”?
Try one big, bold-faced lie.
They swore this mess wouldn’t add to the deficit…but the nonpartisan budget office says otherwise.
$2.4 TRILLION added to the deficit—and for what?
Tax cuts for the rich.
Try one big, bold-faced lie.
They swore this mess wouldn’t add to the deficit…but the nonpartisan budget office says otherwise.
$2.4 TRILLION added to the deficit—and for what?
Tax cuts for the rich.
https://abcnews.link/fpgSJAo
t.co
June 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“One Big Beautiful Bill”?
Try one big, bold-faced lie.
They swore this mess wouldn’t add to the deficit…but the nonpartisan budget office says otherwise.
$2.4 TRILLION added to the deficit—and for what?
Tax cuts for the rich.
Try one big, bold-faced lie.
They swore this mess wouldn’t add to the deficit…but the nonpartisan budget office says otherwise.
$2.4 TRILLION added to the deficit—and for what?
Tax cuts for the rich.
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Electricity demand in the U.S. is surging for the first time in decades, partly because of data centers needed for A.I., and power companies are already struggling to keep up. Some of President Trump’s policies risk making things worse.
Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.
The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.
trib.al
June 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Electricity demand in the U.S. is surging for the first time in decades, partly because of data centers needed for A.I., and power companies are already struggling to keep up. Some of President Trump’s policies risk making things worse.
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I’m sailing. I’m a sailor. lol. Good to have my home under sail again after 2 years.
June 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’m sailing. I’m a sailor. lol. Good to have my home under sail again after 2 years.
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JP Morgan raised its probability of a U.S. and global recession to 60% — up from 40% last month, citing rapidly growing tariff-related stress on markets and diminishing investor confidence.
April 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
JP Morgan raised its probability of a U.S. and global recession to 60% — up from 40% last month, citing rapidly growing tariff-related stress on markets and diminishing investor confidence.
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Several states have had major storms and fires the last couple of days resulting in over 30 deaths.
Where is our president?
Does he have any kind words or help of any kind for his citizens in their time of need?
Of course not. He's spending our money golfing...again
Where is our president?
Does he have any kind words or help of any kind for his citizens in their time of need?
Of course not. He's spending our money golfing...again
March 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Several states have had major storms and fires the last couple of days resulting in over 30 deaths.
Where is our president?
Does he have any kind words or help of any kind for his citizens in their time of need?
Of course not. He's spending our money golfing...again
Where is our president?
Does he have any kind words or help of any kind for his citizens in their time of need?
Of course not. He's spending our money golfing...again
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“With just mere seconds of audio, artificial intelligence voice cloning programs can make a copy of a voice, virtually indistinguishable from the original to the human ear.”
#AIEthics #NoFakesAct
#AIEthics #NoFakesAct
AI voice-cloning scams: A persistent threat with limited guardrails
The technology is "improving at an exponential pace," one expert told Axios.
www.axios.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“With just mere seconds of audio, artificial intelligence voice cloning programs can make a copy of a voice, virtually indistinguishable from the original to the human ear.”
#AIEthics #NoFakesAct
#AIEthics #NoFakesAct
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss isn’t mincing words: Trump and the GOP are tanking the economy, gutting healthcare, and cutting Veterans’ benefits—all to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
And when Americans demand answers? Republicans hide from town halls.
Cowardice isn’t leadership.
And when Americans demand answers? Republicans hide from town halls.
Cowardice isn’t leadership.
March 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rep. Jake Auchincloss isn’t mincing words: Trump and the GOP are tanking the economy, gutting healthcare, and cutting Veterans’ benefits—all to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
And when Americans demand answers? Republicans hide from town halls.
Cowardice isn’t leadership.
And when Americans demand answers? Republicans hide from town halls.
Cowardice isn’t leadership.
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In 2017, Trump gave a $2 trillion tax cut mostly sucked up by billionaires and big corporations.
But it was so expensive, Republicans set many of their tax cuts to end after 2025.
Now, Republicans want to steal from working people to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires.
But it was so expensive, Republicans set many of their tax cuts to end after 2025.
Now, Republicans want to steal from working people to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires.
March 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In 2017, Trump gave a $2 trillion tax cut mostly sucked up by billionaires and big corporations.
But it was so expensive, Republicans set many of their tax cuts to end after 2025.
Now, Republicans want to steal from working people to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires.
But it was so expensive, Republicans set many of their tax cuts to end after 2025.
Now, Republicans want to steal from working people to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires.
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Americans are suffering under the weight of sky-high housing prices.
Today, I’m re-introducing my bill with @warnock.senate.gov and @cleaver.house.gov to build 3 million new homes, bring down rents by 10%, and cut red tape that drives up costs.
Congress must act.
Today, I’m re-introducing my bill with @warnock.senate.gov and @cleaver.house.gov to build 3 million new homes, bring down rents by 10%, and cut red tape that drives up costs.
Congress must act.
Why housing affordability keeps getting worse
Rising prices and a shortage of affordable homes have driven many folks to rent.
www.axios.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Americans are suffering under the weight of sky-high housing prices.
Today, I’m re-introducing my bill with @warnock.senate.gov and @cleaver.house.gov to build 3 million new homes, bring down rents by 10%, and cut red tape that drives up costs.
Congress must act.
Today, I’m re-introducing my bill with @warnock.senate.gov and @cleaver.house.gov to build 3 million new homes, bring down rents by 10%, and cut red tape that drives up costs.
Congress must act.
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The richest man in the world is coming after people’s retirement and health care.
Will Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress speak up?
Their silence is alarming.
Will Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress speak up?
Their silence is alarming.
March 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The richest man in the world is coming after people’s retirement and health care.
Will Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress speak up?
Their silence is alarming.
Will Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress speak up?
Their silence is alarming.
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First Musk and DOGE cut nuclear safety workers and then have to rehire them. Now, they cut programs that help stop a nuclear bomb in Iran. Musk is taking a chainsaw to US national security and has no idea what he is doing. Musk is a national security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...
Atomic Detectives Who Inspect Iran Sites Are Affected by Trump’s Aid Freeze
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
First Musk and DOGE cut nuclear safety workers and then have to rehire them. Now, they cut programs that help stop a nuclear bomb in Iran. Musk is taking a chainsaw to US national security and has no idea what he is doing. Musk is a national security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...
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Make no mistake. Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and he is calling for the elimination of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all the programs Americans need for health care, housing, and food.
Elon Musk reiterated his intention to destroy programs like Social Security, which he has called a Ponzi scheme:
"Most of the federal spending is entitlements... that’s the big one to eliminate."
"Most of the federal spending is entitlements... that’s the big one to eliminate."
March 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Make no mistake. Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and he is calling for the elimination of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all the programs Americans need for health care, housing, and food.
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Children are 25% of our country but they are 100% of our future. Musk and McMahon could care less. They are too busy looting the Dept. of Ed to fund tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.
March 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Children are 25% of our country but they are 100% of our future. Musk and McMahon could care less. They are too busy looting the Dept. of Ed to fund tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.
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Agencies ranging from Social Security to the IRS store massive amounts of sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us — and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
www.npr.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Agencies ranging from Social Security to the IRS store massive amounts of sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us — and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
@gailmariedb.bsky.social and I Had a great couple of days with @gilpo.bsky.social and @slybach.bsky.social on SV Sans Souci in #GreatHarborCay #Bahamas. Leaving GHC Marina this afternoon for an overnight sail across and up to the #Abacos.
March 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
@gailmariedb.bsky.social and I Had a great couple of days with @gilpo.bsky.social and @slybach.bsky.social on SV Sans Souci in #GreatHarborCay #Bahamas. Leaving GHC Marina this afternoon for an overnight sail across and up to the #Abacos.
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Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.”
Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.
Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.
February 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.”
Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.
Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.
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Project 2025 (page 737/705) will get rid of the FDIC and NCUA so your bank accounts are no longer insured, while also deregulating banks so they can take risks that make them more likely to fail.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
February 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Project 2025 (page 737/705) will get rid of the FDIC and NCUA so your bank accounts are no longer insured, while also deregulating banks so they can take risks that make them more likely to fail.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/24...