State of Mike
@stateofmike.bsky.social
NorCal, liberal Elder Nerd who likes biking, photography, and sci-fi books/movies/TV.
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Say what one will about Justice Roberts, but this gives me hope that we still live in a country of laws and SCOTUS may yet push back. Call it cautious optimism (at a time when optimism is a scarce commodity).
NEW STATEMENT FROM CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
March 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Say what one will about Justice Roberts, but this gives me hope that we still live in a country of laws and SCOTUS may yet push back. Call it cautious optimism (at a time when optimism is a scarce commodity).
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So I’m assuming the name of Gavin Newsom’s podcast is “I Don’t Want To Be President”
March 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
So I’m assuming the name of Gavin Newsom’s podcast is “I Don’t Want To Be President”
Yes, this is real. Newsom, the Governor of California (and a Democrat?) will be interviewing a Nazi in Episode 4 of his new podcast. WTF???
March 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Yes, this is real. Newsom, the Governor of California (and a Democrat?) will be interviewing a Nazi in Episode 4 of his new podcast. WTF???
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He was always a used car salesman at heart.
March 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
He was always a used car salesman at heart.
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In a single week, Gavin Newsom ended telework for California civil servants AND came out against transgender female athletes in his podcast. Much of the DNC Old Guard thinks shifting right will help them win next time. They are 100% wrong and we need to make that clear.
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
In a single week, Gavin Newsom ended telework for California civil servants AND came out against transgender female athletes in his podcast. Much of the DNC Old Guard thinks shifting right will help them win next time. They are 100% wrong and we need to make that clear.
The fact that people don't understand the difference between transgenic and transgender (or between biodiversity and diversity) is proof the Department of Education needs to be DOUBLED IN SIZE, not ELIMINATED.
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The fact that people don't understand the difference between transgenic and transgender (or between biodiversity and diversity) is proof the Department of Education needs to be DOUBLED IN SIZE, not ELIMINATED.
I'd like to nominate CBS (and Anthony Salvanto, specifically) for the Most Misleading Headline of 2025. No Democrat or sane person I know WATCHED THE DAMNED SPEECH, so of course the majority OF SPEECH WATCHERS agreed with it!?!?
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-s...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-s...
Poll on Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress finds large majority of viewers approve
Here's how Donald Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress polled with Americans. A heavily GOP viewership called speech presidential, entertaining.
www.cbsnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'd like to nominate CBS (and Anthony Salvanto, specifically) for the Most Misleading Headline of 2025. No Democrat or sane person I know WATCHED THE DAMNED SPEECH, so of course the majority OF SPEECH WATCHERS agreed with it!?!?
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-s...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-s...
If they gave Pulitzer prizes for TikTok comments, I'd nominate this one from kelly_m342
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If they gave Pulitzer prizes for TikTok comments, I'd nominate this one from kelly_m342
Following in the footsteps of Elon and DOGE, Governor Gavin Newsom of California revoked 80% of teleworking for State Workers today, despite the data showing its better for workers AND the environment. Why do Tech Bros like Elon and Gavin hate civil servants so much? What did we ever do to them?
March 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Following in the footsteps of Elon and DOGE, Governor Gavin Newsom of California revoked 80% of teleworking for State Workers today, despite the data showing its better for workers AND the environment. Why do Tech Bros like Elon and Gavin hate civil servants so much? What did we ever do to them?
Canada is not America's 51st state.
America is Russia's 22nd Republic.
America is Russia's 22nd Republic.
March 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Canada is not America's 51st state.
America is Russia's 22nd Republic.
America is Russia's 22nd Republic.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
Stop. 👏 Demonizing. 👏 Entire. 👏 Generations. 👏
A "generation" is literally between 65-72 MILLION Americans.
It's fine to demonize SELF-SELECTED groups. They made a choice to join. Otherwise, you sound as ignorant as saying all Scorpios are terrible.
A "generation" is literally between 65-72 MILLION Americans.
It's fine to demonize SELF-SELECTED groups. They made a choice to join. Otherwise, you sound as ignorant as saying all Scorpios are terrible.
February 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Stop. 👏 Demonizing. 👏 Entire. 👏 Generations. 👏
A "generation" is literally between 65-72 MILLION Americans.
It's fine to demonize SELF-SELECTED groups. They made a choice to join. Otherwise, you sound as ignorant as saying all Scorpios are terrible.
A "generation" is literally between 65-72 MILLION Americans.
It's fine to demonize SELF-SELECTED groups. They made a choice to join. Otherwise, you sound as ignorant as saying all Scorpios are terrible.
February 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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It’s a conundrum. 🤷♂️
February 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It’s a conundrum. 🤷♂️
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I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.
February 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Captures it perfectly.
February 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Captures it perfectly.