Ethan Mikolay
@ejmik.bsky.social
Check out my U.S. politics blog, Chronicling Online:
https://chronicling-online.ghost.io/
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Last year I spent 40+ hours learning how to mod the grinch into bonelabs so I could do this
October 8, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Last year I spent 40+ hours learning how to mod the grinch into bonelabs so I could do this
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Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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This sociopathic techbro billionaire dork likely picked his idea up from a Reddit post & is clueless that it's possible to study the deterrent efficacy of executions.
Research shows that public executions do *not* deter crime. If anything, they encourage violence.
Research shows that public executions do *not* deter crime. If anything, they encourage violence.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This sociopathic techbro billionaire dork likely picked his idea up from a Reddit post & is clueless that it's possible to study the deterrent efficacy of executions.
Research shows that public executions do *not* deter crime. If anything, they encourage violence.
Research shows that public executions do *not* deter crime. If anything, they encourage violence.
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i hope someday i win the fifa peace prize. maybe even the pizza hut medal of honor. or hell, why not, a costco oscar
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
i hope someday i win the fifa peace prize. maybe even the pizza hut medal of honor. or hell, why not, a costco oscar
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The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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IDK. I worked retail in the 90’s and even then we called it the “shopper shuffle.” When visiting the Native American History museum in the 2000’s, every entry to an open room was crammed with people chatting. IDK if it’s worse or you’re older and notice it/care more.
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
IDK. I worked retail in the 90’s and even then we called it the “shopper shuffle.” When visiting the Native American History museum in the 2000’s, every entry to an open room was crammed with people chatting. IDK if it’s worse or you’re older and notice it/care more.
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It is notable that Bingham opened his speech by framing the 14th Amendment as a consequence of a war to throughly vanquish (and atone for) the system of slavery, and he includes in this the principle that “all persons born within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be citizens thereof.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It is notable that Bingham opened his speech by framing the 14th Amendment as a consequence of a war to throughly vanquish (and atone for) the system of slavery, and he includes in this the principle that “all persons born within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be citizens thereof.”
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“It is known the world over that the American experiment of representative government rested upon the great fact that all men, irrespective of race, color or origin…were equal in the rights of person….,” said Bingham.
December 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“It is known the world over that the American experiment of representative government rested upon the great fact that all men, irrespective of race, color or origin…were equal in the rights of person….,” said Bingham.
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“Let no one answer what I have said by the state cry, `This is a white man’s government!‘,” continued Bingham. ”Let it be borne in mind that this is the government of men representing every people and kindred and tongue under the whole heavens…”
December 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Let no one answer what I have said by the state cry, `This is a white man’s government!‘,” continued Bingham. ”Let it be borne in mind that this is the government of men representing every people and kindred and tongue under the whole heavens…”
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On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
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insane local news just dropped. i've lived in a part of KC for ~decade and it's been an inside joke with friends and service workers that the local biz/party district is ran by a cartel of biz owners who bully out new ventures and replace them with generic dive bars for white suburbanites.
Well UH
Well UH
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
insane local news just dropped. i've lived in a part of KC for ~decade and it's been an inside joke with friends and service workers that the local biz/party district is ran by a cartel of biz owners who bully out new ventures and replace them with generic dive bars for white suburbanites.
Well UH
Well UH
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What I'm fixating on is the fact that he threw his film editor son under the bus
December 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
What I'm fixating on is the fact that he threw his film editor son under the bus
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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"our most vulnerable" of course doesn't apply to wrongly convicted poor people who didn't have the time and money to fight false charges and were forced to take coercive plea deals.
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"our most vulnerable" of course doesn't apply to wrongly convicted poor people who didn't have the time and money to fight false charges and were forced to take coercive plea deals.
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MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
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Here is the whole Trump, Brexit, Russia story neatly summed up for you
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
December 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Here is the whole Trump, Brexit, Russia story neatly summed up for you
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
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Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
How Trump flipped America's race conversation
Language that once was disqualifying is now a fixture of national political discourse.
www.axios.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's a better headline for Axios: "How Trump has normalized racism and racist slurs." Why can't some journalists just call a thing what it is? https://loom.ly/hiKWr58
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December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Physically painful to consider that Racist Shitposter is now a good government job with excellent health insurance
This DHS post in a fashy font features the sizzle reel of the raid on the Chicago apartment building, set to a cover of “Jesus Walks,” a song by Ye…an artist originally from Chicago who is now best known for his “Christian,” pro-Hitler stance. Very subtle.
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Physically painful to consider that Racist Shitposter is now a good government job with excellent health insurance
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“Mattel’s commitment to storytelling and cultural impact makes this partnership special” is my secret code phrase to let you know I’ve been kidnapped fyi
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“Mattel’s commitment to storytelling and cultural impact makes this partnership special” is my secret code phrase to let you know I’ve been kidnapped fyi
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I hate when people repeat these lowball numbers, b/c it makes folks underestimate how much funding it takes to maintain robust social service programs, & how massively complex these issues are. It’s a growing issue IMO.
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I hate when people repeat these lowball numbers, b/c it makes folks underestimate how much funding it takes to maintain robust social service programs, & how massively complex these issues are. It’s a growing issue IMO.
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As someone who has worked in homeless & housing services for many years, that is just a completely untrue made up number. It would cost vastly more, ongoing. A basic look at social service budgets, housing program costs, etc, will tell you that.
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
As someone who has worked in homeless & housing services for many years, that is just a completely untrue made up number. It would cost vastly more, ongoing. A basic look at social service budgets, housing program costs, etc, will tell you that.
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What an immense dipshit. people.com/ruben-galleg...
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego Groans His Party Doesn't Allow 'Women to Be Hot' in Leaked Texts: 'Dem Women Look Like Dem Men'
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, a moderate Democrat, dissed the physical appearance of men and women in his political party in a series of text screenshots. Gallego declined to take back what he wrote, in...
people.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
What an immense dipshit. people.com/ruben-galleg...