Mike Hines
@luminousmachine.bsky.social
Artist, musician, game/experience developer, cat dad, activist, lover of discourse, philosophy, sociology and generally trying to understand how things work and helping people.
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a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends
June 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends
New piece for the times. 'Keep' is the name I think, although possibly a more full name being, "Keep her alive, together."
Preferences on title?
#painting #resist #community #art
Preferences on title?
#painting #resist #community #art
May 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
New piece for the times. 'Keep' is the name I think, although possibly a more full name being, "Keep her alive, together."
Preferences on title?
#painting #resist #community #art
Preferences on title?
#painting #resist #community #art
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The Wall Street Journal had a piece last night that the Judicial Conference of the United States — the policy making body for the federal judiciary — is discussing whether the Judiciary should have its own armed security force rather than rely on the U.S. Marshals for federal judges’ protection.
May 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Wall Street Journal had a piece last night that the Judicial Conference of the United States — the policy making body for the federal judiciary — is discussing whether the Judiciary should have its own armed security force rather than rely on the U.S. Marshals for federal judges’ protection.
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Dear god let this man cook.
April 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear god let this man cook.
Also, here are some recent cat pics, just so my feed isn't entirely misery.
April 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Also, here are some recent cat pics, just so my feed isn't entirely misery.
Watch the video. Many have experienced similar at the hands of police and ICE, but this woman speaks to it with traumatic clarity. All branches of the department of injustice are now in unbridled fascism mode.
kfor.com/video/federa...
kfor.com/video/federa...
Federal immigration agents raid home, but suspects don't live there
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were not...
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Watch the video. Many have experienced similar at the hands of police and ICE, but this woman speaks to it with traumatic clarity. All branches of the department of injustice are now in unbridled fascism mode.
kfor.com/video/federa...
kfor.com/video/federa...
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Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
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… Oh that’s cold
April 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
… Oh that’s cold
"The proposed changes are the latest effort of the federal task force to combat antisemitism on college campuses after a spate of high-profile incidents around the country in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza." - bullshit, CNN... Anti-Human, Anti-Science bullshit. Towing the lies.
April 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"The proposed changes are the latest effort of the federal task force to combat antisemitism on college campuses after a spate of high-profile incidents around the country in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza." - bullshit, CNN... Anti-Human, Anti-Science bullshit. Towing the lies.
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Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
April 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
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JUS TIN: Susman Godfrey becomes the latest firm to sue over Trump's retaliatory executive orders. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
JUS TIN: Susman Godfrey becomes the latest firm to sue over Trump's retaliatory executive orders. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
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Chris Murphy is fabulously kind. 😍
"Everybody here has to decide how much energy they're going to put in to trying to fight for that world.
Because you were so bold & courageous, I bet everybody in this room is going to work a little bit harder to make the world you're asking us to believe in."
"Everybody here has to decide how much energy they're going to put in to trying to fight for that world.
Because you were so bold & courageous, I bet everybody in this room is going to work a little bit harder to make the world you're asking us to believe in."
April 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Chris Murphy is fabulously kind. 😍
"Everybody here has to decide how much energy they're going to put in to trying to fight for that world.
Because you were so bold & courageous, I bet everybody in this room is going to work a little bit harder to make the world you're asking us to believe in."
"Everybody here has to decide how much energy they're going to put in to trying to fight for that world.
Because you were so bold & courageous, I bet everybody in this room is going to work a little bit harder to make the world you're asking us to believe in."
Tomorrow for the Seattle folks. And if you're not in Seattle, look up your local one. Very good chance you have one. There have been constant protests, but not getting much coverage because they are local and smaller (& media is corporate). Bring the numbers.
April 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tomorrow for the Seattle folks. And if you're not in Seattle, look up your local one. Very good chance you have one. There have been constant protests, but not getting much coverage because they are local and smaller (& media is corporate). Bring the numbers.
@jenstar666.bsky.social has creepy dolls. These are sitting on a lit shelf above her work from home desk ;)
disclaimer: I got her the creepy bunny one.
disclaimer: I got her the creepy bunny one.
April 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@jenstar666.bsky.social has creepy dolls. These are sitting on a lit shelf above her work from home desk ;)
disclaimer: I got her the creepy bunny one.
disclaimer: I got her the creepy bunny one.
The Trump administration are literally operating in the same way as gangs and organized crime. They are targeting individuals and organizations throughout the country in every community to instill fear and try to terrify people into submission. It is bullying, terrorism, and the fascism playbook.
March 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Trump administration are literally operating in the same way as gangs and organized crime. They are targeting individuals and organizations throughout the country in every community to instill fear and try to terrify people into submission. It is bullying, terrorism, and the fascism playbook.
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We adopted a new family member! It has been like a month and I am slow. Her name is Lilith (when she is in trouble, normally Lily), and she is adorable and already getting along with the boys!
March 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We adopted a new family member! It has been like a month and I am slow. Her name is Lilith (when she is in trouble, normally Lily), and she is adorable and already getting along with the boys!
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Homan is such a thug.
The whole point of them (mis)using the Alien Enemies Act is to avoid litigation and due process for each case.
And without due process, this is exactly what will happen.
The whole point of them (mis)using the Alien Enemies Act is to avoid litigation and due process for each case.
And without due process, this is exactly what will happen.
Presented with evidence that innocent people who are not members of any gang were wrongly deported to a slave prison in El Salvador, Homan flatly insists that all of them were in fact gang members (but he's unwilling to detail any evidence showing it)
March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Homan is such a thug.
The whole point of them (mis)using the Alien Enemies Act is to avoid litigation and due process for each case.
And without due process, this is exactly what will happen.
The whole point of them (mis)using the Alien Enemies Act is to avoid litigation and due process for each case.
And without due process, this is exactly what will happen.
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Dear DNC, get on the AOC train or GTFO.
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dear DNC, get on the AOC train or GTFO.
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The author of this piece is an American photo journalist who has been embedded in El Salvador. Reading this piece is frightening and it should be. It's who we are in danger of becoming. time.com/7269604/el-s...
What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced
Exclusive photos of the arrival of Venezuelan detainees deported from the U.S.
time.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The author of this piece is an American photo journalist who has been embedded in El Salvador. Reading this piece is frightening and it should be. It's who we are in danger of becoming. time.com/7269604/el-s...
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Something to think about
March 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Something to think about