Mike Nichols
@tallmiken.bsky.social
Writer. On-air personality. Puncher of things.
Arsenal ‘till I die.
Arsenal ‘till I die.
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"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
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i’ve said this before and i remain convinced it’s true, the 2028 platform that would deliver obama 08 results is “i am gonna
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
i’ve said this before and i remain convinced it’s true, the 2028 platform that would deliver obama 08 results is “i am gonna
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
bring the hammer down on the corrupt self-dealing politicians and their rich friends and there are no sacred cows id give a pass”
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Growing up in a time when “selling out” was the most shameful thing you could do and then being forced to live through the 2020s feels like being kicked in the head by a horse every day
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Growing up in a time when “selling out” was the most shameful thing you could do and then being forced to live through the 2020s feels like being kicked in the head by a horse every day
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
The World According To Garp. Brilliant and fucked up and weirdly hopeful. Super-cynical in that late 70s way, but also very tender and human.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The World According To Garp. Brilliant and fucked up and weirdly hopeful. Super-cynical in that late 70s way, but also very tender and human.
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Holy shit finally an Op-Ed that Gets It
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Holy shit finally an Op-Ed that Gets It
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instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
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If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
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The contrast could hardly be sharper. My friends and neighbors, armed only with whistles and voices, spend their weekend fighting off heavily-armed paramilitary goons. Meanwhile, these jagoffs capitulate, but not before securing another $1 billion for their own security.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The contrast could hardly be sharper. My friends and neighbors, armed only with whistles and voices, spend their weekend fighting off heavily-armed paramilitary goons. Meanwhile, these jagoffs capitulate, but not before securing another $1 billion for their own security.
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To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
Last night’s vote was yet another “Fuck it, guess we’re on our own” moment served up by Senate Democrats.
Some of you may be surrounded by like-minded individuals. Many of us are not. And when our more cynical right-leaning friends say, “Well, they’re all the same,” what can we say back now?
Some of you may be surrounded by like-minded individuals. Many of us are not. And when our more cynical right-leaning friends say, “Well, they’re all the same,” what can we say back now?
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Last night’s vote was yet another “Fuck it, guess we’re on our own” moment served up by Senate Democrats.
Some of you may be surrounded by like-minded individuals. Many of us are not. And when our more cynical right-leaning friends say, “Well, they’re all the same,” what can we say back now?
Some of you may be surrounded by like-minded individuals. Many of us are not. And when our more cynical right-leaning friends say, “Well, they’re all the same,” what can we say back now?
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
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They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
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Millions of Democratic voters on Tuesday: Fight these guys. Fight them.
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Millions of Democratic voters on Tuesday: Fight these guys. Fight them.
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
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@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social Why, whenever I see a story about caving to Trump's demands, do I know I'll see your names attached?
If you give in--AGAIN--without securing anything more than an empty promise, do not expect a single dollar or vote from me as long as you live, cowards.
If you give in--AGAIN--without securing anything more than an empty promise, do not expect a single dollar or vote from me as long as you live, cowards.
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social Why, whenever I see a story about caving to Trump's demands, do I know I'll see your names attached?
If you give in--AGAIN--without securing anything more than an empty promise, do not expect a single dollar or vote from me as long as you live, cowards.
If you give in--AGAIN--without securing anything more than an empty promise, do not expect a single dollar or vote from me as long as you live, cowards.
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Trade offs have to be made. Sometimes you've just got to sacrifice the safety of American commercial aviation on the eve of a mass travel holiday in order to keep the neediest people unfed and uninsured
"We have loss of separation in the airspace. Those numbers are going up. More ground incursions. I have more complaints coming into the FAA from pilots who are saying that air traffic controllers are not as responsive. They seem stressed or they're not using the appropriate language..."
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trade offs have to be made. Sometimes you've just got to sacrifice the safety of American commercial aviation on the eve of a mass travel holiday in order to keep the neediest people unfed and uninsured
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Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Just listening to hair metal when I read this. Sometimes the posting gods just put reality in order for you.
republicans reject motley crue’s offer to kickstart heart
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Just listening to hair metal when I read this. Sometimes the posting gods just put reality in order for you.
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NEW in @prospect.org from @hannahstoryb.bsky.social: as Exxon once again seeks the help of the Supreme Court to avoid being held accountable for decades of climate deception, Alito isn't the only justice whose oily ties and inconsistent recusals raise serious ethics questions.
Exxon’s Latest Supreme Court Hail Mary - The American Prospect
Oil companies insist that if cases are allowed to proceed, it could have major ramifications for the future of their industry. Will a Supreme Court willing to grant Trump immunity for his crimes do th...
prospect.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NEW in @prospect.org from @hannahstoryb.bsky.social: as Exxon once again seeks the help of the Supreme Court to avoid being held accountable for decades of climate deception, Alito isn't the only justice whose oily ties and inconsistent recusals raise serious ethics questions.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
I’m almost 50 years old, and this is the first time I can remember the right leaning hard into everyone’s worst instincts—transphobia in VA, and just gutter racism in NY—and losing.
And not only losing, but getting smoked.
That, in and of itself, is worth smiling over.
And not only losing, but getting smoked.
That, in and of itself, is worth smiling over.
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I’m almost 50 years old, and this is the first time I can remember the right leaning hard into everyone’s worst instincts—transphobia in VA, and just gutter racism in NY—and losing.
And not only losing, but getting smoked.
That, in and of itself, is worth smiling over.
And not only losing, but getting smoked.
That, in and of itself, is worth smiling over.