Mike Marino 🇺🇦
@bikemarino.bsky.social
Newtonian cyclist. Virtual headwind victim. Writer/editor emeritus. Woke. Comments ≠ anyone who knows or is related to me. I oppose President Krasnov. Don't text & drive. Gun control now. Free Palestine. слава україні
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Mike Marino 🇺🇦
@bikemarino.bsky.social
· Jul 29
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.”
-- Edward R. Murrow
-- Edward R. Murrow
Nobel Prize for … peace? OK, yeah, sure, whatever.
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Nobel Prize for … peace? OK, yeah, sure, whatever.
For the moment, at least, The Fifth Avenue Codicil remains in effect. But for how long?
The horrific materials in the Epstein files—combined with a chaotic release and a politicized Department of Justice—are a "recipe for inspiring potent distrust and resentment," @cwarzel.bsky.social argues:
The Epstein Files Only Get Worse
It’s beginning to look a lot like … extremely disturbing PDFs.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
For the moment, at least, The Fifth Avenue Codicil remains in effect. But for how long?
Reposted by Mike Marino 🇺🇦
Ketchup meet White House wall.
Among the newly-released Epstein files. This Justice Dept email from Jan 2020
'I wanted to let you know that the flight records we received yesterday reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported"
'I wanted to let you know that the flight records we received yesterday reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported"
December 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Ketchup meet White House wall.
Watch this. This is what we have become, America. www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...
BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.
www.thereset.news
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Watch this. This is what we have become, America. www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...
Stupid has a deep, deep bench.
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Stupid has a deep, deep bench.
As someone who (briefly) wrote for VeloNews, and as a former editor, I remain puzzled by @velo-velo-velo.bsky.social's decision to leave up an admittedly plagiarized bike review, citing "transparency."
That's not how it works.
That's not how it works.
December 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As someone who (briefly) wrote for VeloNews, and as a former editor, I remain puzzled by @velo-velo-velo.bsky.social's decision to leave up an admittedly plagiarized bike review, citing "transparency."
That's not how it works.
That's not how it works.
I think the vice president looks better with the hood on.
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I think the vice president looks better with the hood on.
After tonight, Edward R. Murrow might think it lucky to be long dead right about now.
December 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
After tonight, Edward R. Murrow might think it lucky to be long dead right about now.
This is a frightening conclusion to this fine story in The Atlantic. It is not far-fetched. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is a frightening conclusion to this fine story in The Atlantic. It is not far-fetched. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gordon Liddy and the Plumbers were MENSA members compared to the clowns running this show.
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
December 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Gordon Liddy and the Plumbers were MENSA members compared to the clowns running this show.
There are going to be a lot of job openings for people to tear shit off walls around Washington on the afternoon of 1/20/29.
Excuse my language but this looks like absolute dog shit.
I’m currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
December 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
There are going to be a lot of job openings for people to tear shit off walls around Washington on the afternoon of 1/20/29.
Remember this?
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them.”
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them.”
The president’s comments about the murders of the Reiners are not being received well by even Republicans on Capitol Hill.
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Remember this?
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them.”
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them.”
At some point, “I am ashamed to be an American” will lose its meaning because the rest of the sentient world won’t care.
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
At some point, “I am ashamed to be an American” will lose its meaning because the rest of the sentient world won’t care.
Epstein. Venezuela. The Hernandez pardon. Warner Brothers and Jared. And the hits just keep on coming.
As Americans, we are all clinging to the capsized boat that is democracy and the administration is Seal Team 6 under kill orders.
It's too bad we couldn't make it to 250 years. Oh well.
As Americans, we are all clinging to the capsized boat that is democracy and the administration is Seal Team 6 under kill orders.
It's too bad we couldn't make it to 250 years. Oh well.
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Epstein. Venezuela. The Hernandez pardon. Warner Brothers and Jared. And the hits just keep on coming.
As Americans, we are all clinging to the capsized boat that is democracy and the administration is Seal Team 6 under kill orders.
It's too bad we couldn't make it to 250 years. Oh well.
As Americans, we are all clinging to the capsized boat that is democracy and the administration is Seal Team 6 under kill orders.
It's too bad we couldn't make it to 250 years. Oh well.
“I do think there have to be consequences for abject war crimes. If you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless, then there is a consequence for that. That’s why the military said it won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief."
Who said that?
Pete Hegseth
Who said that?
Pete Hegseth
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“I do think there have to be consequences for abject war crimes. If you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless, then there is a consequence for that. That’s why the military said it won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief."
Who said that?
Pete Hegseth
Who said that?
Pete Hegseth
Europe is beginning to get the memo.
derspiegel.substack.com/p/we-must-no...
derspiegel.substack.com/p/we-must-no...
"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.
derspiegel.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Europe is beginning to get the memo.
derspiegel.substack.com/p/we-must-no...
derspiegel.substack.com/p/we-must-no...
When did @washingtonpost.com start running stories from @theonion.com?
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’
The change comes as Trump’s administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
When did @washingtonpost.com start running stories from @theonion.com?
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
That this was not created by ChatGPT is almost laughable.
Almost.
Almost.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
That this was not created by ChatGPT is almost laughable.
Almost.
Almost.
"The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself."
Amen.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Amen.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A sickening moral slum of an administration
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself."
Amen.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Amen.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
@pflax1.bsky.social The Everest skiing video was amazing.
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@pflax1.bsky.social The Everest skiing video was amazing.
Johnson has to swear in Grijalva when the House returns to vote on the shutdown compromise. Then she votes to discharge the Epstein files.
Were the Democrats playing three-dimensional chess, trading ACA subsidies for Epstein? And will it be worth it? Not to those who are now signing up for more $$$
Were the Democrats playing three-dimensional chess, trading ACA subsidies for Epstein? And will it be worth it? Not to those who are now signing up for more $$$
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Johnson has to swear in Grijalva when the House returns to vote on the shutdown compromise. Then she votes to discharge the Epstein files.
Were the Democrats playing three-dimensional chess, trading ACA subsidies for Epstein? And will it be worth it? Not to those who are now signing up for more $$$
Were the Democrats playing three-dimensional chess, trading ACA subsidies for Epstein? And will it be worth it? Not to those who are now signing up for more $$$
999 billionaires still aren't as rich as one trillionaire.
But healthcare and food are debatable. Right.
But healthcare and food are debatable. Right.
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
999 billionaires still aren't as rich as one trillionaire.
But healthcare and food are debatable. Right.
But healthcare and food are debatable. Right.
Reposted by Mike Marino 🇺🇦
There is something deeply broken about an economy that creates trillionaires while people get buried under the cost of living and 42 million go hungry. The ultra-rich should realize that my Billionaires Income Tax, aimed at ensuring they pay their fair share, represents the moderate path forward.
Tesla shareholders have approved a pay package that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. https://cnn.it/43KZnkA
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
There is something deeply broken about an economy that creates trillionaires while people get buried under the cost of living and 42 million go hungry. The ultra-rich should realize that my Billionaires Income Tax, aimed at ensuring they pay their fair share, represents the moderate path forward.
@washingtonpost.com: "Trump administration says it is paying out half of November’s SNAP benefits"
@nytimes.com "White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month"
@cnn.com: "Trump admin will provide only half of food stamp benefits in November"
Which one is not like the other?
@nytimes.com "White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month"
@cnn.com: "Trump admin will provide only half of food stamp benefits in November"
Which one is not like the other?
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
@washingtonpost.com: "Trump administration says it is paying out half of November’s SNAP benefits"
@nytimes.com "White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month"
@cnn.com: "Trump admin will provide only half of food stamp benefits in November"
Which one is not like the other?
@nytimes.com "White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month"
@cnn.com: "Trump admin will provide only half of food stamp benefits in November"
Which one is not like the other?