Michael P. Gibbons
@michaelpgibbons.bsky.social
Law, Sports, Governance, Democracy
These are a few of my favorite things.
These are a few of my favorite things.
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug vessel.
Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to ‘kill everybody’ in boat strike
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug vessel.
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Nic the brick wall 🧱
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Nic the brick wall 🧱
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
My longest Substack so far. Hopefully I don’t get too many “TL:DR” responses!
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Governance Shortcomings at the Heart of USA Swimming Struggles
Eventually has arrived
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September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My longest Substack so far. Hopefully I don’t get too many “TL:DR” responses!
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Or believed our eyes or the words that have come out of Trump’s mouth over the years…
July 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Or believed our eyes or the words that have come out of Trump’s mouth over the years…
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“American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices & disgraceful decisions. But Chief Justice Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion.” @atrupar.com
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The worst chief justice of all time
Move over, Roger Taney and Melville Fuller.
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July 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices & disgraceful decisions. But Chief Justice Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion.” @atrupar.com
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A decade ago I was in Russia watching MMA being used to curry favor with Putin. Now Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity on America’s front lawn
My latest for The Guardian:
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My latest for The Guardian:
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Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan
The planned fight on White House grounds isn’t just macho spectacle – it’s a chilling marker of where the US is headed
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July 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A decade ago I was in Russia watching MMA being used to curry favor with Putin. Now Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity on America’s front lawn
My latest for The Guardian:
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My latest for The Guardian:
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A hallmark of a functioning democracy is the independence of the courts. The US's ideological nomination process for Supreme Court justices has undermined US democracy. Highly recommend Lawless by @leahlitman.bsky.social
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How the Supreme Court Gerrymandered the Law to Serve the GOP
Read more here.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A hallmark of a functioning democracy is the independence of the courts. The US's ideological nomination process for Supreme Court justices has undermined US democracy. Highly recommend Lawless by @leahlitman.bsky.social
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Gold Cup Observations
First hand view of the Minneapolis Quarterfinals
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July 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Nobody came to his birthday party. When he went next door where the cool kids were, they made fun of him so he went home early. And in his big pout after his bad weekend now he wants to bomb Iran.
June 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Nobody came to his birthday party. When he went next door where the cool kids were, they made fun of him so he went home early. And in his big pout after his bad weekend now he wants to bomb Iran.
Thousands of people (including me) disregarded this warning and went anyway.
NEW: Police Warn Public Stay Away From #NoKings Trump Protest After Shooting of MN Democrats https://twp.ai/4ioaZn
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NEW: Police Warn Public Stay Away From #NoKings Trump Protest After Shooting of MN Democrats
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June 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thousands of people (including me) disregarded this warning and went anyway.
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Donald Trump has killed at least 200,000 US citizens mostly elders through deliberate COVID disinformation and slow response, and in collaboration with Elon Musk at least 300,000 people, mostly children by cutting USAID.
Altogether Trump has killed at least 500,000 people.
Altogether Trump has killed at least 500,000 people.
June 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Donald Trump has killed at least 200,000 US citizens mostly elders through deliberate COVID disinformation and slow response, and in collaboration with Elon Musk at least 300,000 people, mostly children by cutting USAID.
Altogether Trump has killed at least 500,000 people.
Altogether Trump has killed at least 500,000 people.
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MNUFC beat the Sounders last night and CommonBond Communities won too. Our Loons 'earned' 4 yellow cards raising over $300 in pledges for affordable housing services. Join fellow fans and pledge. Half way through the season we've raised over $2500. dgsunited.org/charity_card...
#mnufc #dogoodstuff
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June 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
MNUFC beat the Sounders last night and CommonBond Communities won too. Our Loons 'earned' 4 yellow cards raising over $300 in pledges for affordable housing services. Join fellow fans and pledge. Half way through the season we've raised over $2500. dgsunited.org/charity_card...
#mnufc #dogoodstuff
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Dave Klein, Giants writer has died
He was a Giant in his own right
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May 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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I don’t think it’s too much to ask to bar convicted felons from running for President.
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I don’t think it’s too much to ask to bar convicted felons from running for President.
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‘If one girl gives up because of a skort, that’s one too many’: Dublin camogie team hope for change at Congress
‘If one girl gives up because of a skort, that’s one too many’: Dublin camogie team hope for change at Congress
Recent protest initiated by the Dublin and Kilkenny teams has moved the dial on skorts-shorts debate
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May 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
‘If one girl gives up because of a skort, that’s one too many’: Dublin camogie team hope for change at Congress
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Join us Sunday, June 1, at 3pm to clean-up the neighborhoods near Allianz Field. Stick around after the clean-up to watch @mnufc.com take on the Seattle Sounders at 5pm in the Allianz Field Brew Hall.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Join us Sunday 6/1 3pm for a neighborhood cleanup. Stick around after the clean-up to cheer @mnufc.com as they take on the Seattle Sounders at 5pm. Clean-up volunteers will get a $15 Brew Hall food/beverage discount for use 6/1.
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May 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Join us Sunday 6/1 3pm for a neighborhood cleanup. Stick around after the clean-up to cheer @mnufc.com as they take on the Seattle Sounders at 5pm. Clean-up volunteers will get a $15 Brew Hall food/beverage discount for use 6/1.
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
May 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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Never forget that after Trump was asked if he’d uphold the Constitution, he answered, “I don’t know.”
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Never forget that after Trump was asked if he’d uphold the Constitution, he answered, “I don’t know.”