Michael D
@michaelsd.bsky.social
Retired IT nerd, gay man, love working out, cycling, hiking, theatre, urban planning, advocating for lgbtq issues, housing, mobility.
Beautiful morning at Cabrillo National Monument. It's always so clear when the rain washes the pollution out of the air!
November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful morning at Cabrillo National Monument. It's always so clear when the rain washes the pollution out of the air!
Congratulations California! Trump wants his red states to rig the vote, CA to block...
California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats. See how each county voted with live provisional results that are updated every 10 minutes: bit.ly/4oNtf80
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📸 Jungho Kim
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations California! Trump wants his red states to rig the vote, CA to block...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Trump’s proposed “compact” with nine major universities “is extortion, plain and simple,” Erwin Chemerinsky writes in a guest essay. “It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it.”
Trump’s proposed “compact” with nine major universities “is extortion, plain and simple,” Erwin Chemerinsky writes in a guest essay. “It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it.”
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
There seems to be no limit to the president’s odious attempts to control higher education.
nyti.ms
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Trump’s proposed “compact” with nine major universities “is extortion, plain and simple,” Erwin Chemerinsky writes in a guest essay. “It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it.”
Trump’s proposed “compact” with nine major universities “is extortion, plain and simple,” Erwin Chemerinsky writes in a guest essay. “It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it.”
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More of this.
September 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
More of this.
Our federal government at work, protecting our health. I am thoroughly disgusted and will no longer pay the slightest attention to any messages issues by our federal health agencies. I will go outside the US to look for medically appropriate guidance.
July 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Our federal government at work, protecting our health. I am thoroughly disgusted and will no longer pay the slightest attention to any messages issues by our federal health agencies. I will go outside the US to look for medically appropriate guidance.
So when do people start to realize that we will be paying sales tax on the import tax. Washington is now taxing our taxes... Another MAGA win lol
April 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
So when do people start to realize that we will be paying sales tax on the import tax. Washington is now taxing our taxes... Another MAGA win lol
While I can't condone the actions of Oct 7, the response of the government of Israel can only be described as genocide. Some folks never learn. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
Israel’s Crime of Extermination, Acts of Genocide in Gaza
Israeli authorities have intentionally deprived Palestinian civilians in Gaza of adequate access to water since October 2023, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths and thus committing the crime...
www.hrw.org
March 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
While I can't condone the actions of Oct 7, the response of the government of Israel can only be described as genocide. Some folks never learn. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
People are up in arms about ADU laws. Be careful what you ask for in repealing these laws... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/16/o...
Michael Smolens: Once-obscure ‘builder’s remedy’ law is now shaping local housing policy
Decisions in San Diego and Encinitas based in part on the law. Will Del Mar be next?
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
People are up in arms about ADU laws. Be careful what you ask for in repealing these laws... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/16/o...
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One of these is not like the others
March 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
One of these is not like the others
I'm embarrassed by @schumer.senate.gov and his cronies this week. They gave up longer term leverage over fear of short term action by maga. Has they blocked the bill they could have negotiated reversal of doge actions and protected critical spending. Shame! Cowards!
March 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I'm embarrassed by @schumer.senate.gov and his cronies this week. They gave up longer term leverage over fear of short term action by maga. Has they blocked the bill they could have negotiated reversal of doge actions and protected critical spending. Shame! Cowards!
Sign the petition to demand Mahmoud Khalil be immediately released and threats against his legal status be dropped! And call on members of Congress and university leaders to protect and defend the right for students to organize and protest. sign.moveon.org/petitions/fr...
Free Mahmoud Khalil and protect students exercising their First Amendment rights!
Sign the petition to demand Mahmoud Khalil be immediately released and threats against his legal status be dropped! And call on members of Congress and university leaders to protect and defend the rig...
sign.moveon.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Sign the petition to demand Mahmoud Khalil be immediately released and threats against his legal status be dropped! And call on members of Congress and university leaders to protect and defend the right for students to organize and protest. sign.moveon.org/petitions/fr...
It's time for Europe to remove the US from NATO and add Ukraine. DJT can go f_ck himself
March 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It's time for Europe to remove the US from NATO and add Ukraine. DJT can go f_ck himself
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My tribute to Donald Shoup, part 1…
February 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My tribute to Donald Shoup, part 1…
Ahh, beach day on St Croix
February 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ahh, beach day on St Croix
Donald and I out raising money for @pozabilities.bsky.social at A Sweet Affair. Great event with dessert treats and wine with a silent auction.
February 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Donald and I out raising money for @pozabilities.bsky.social at A Sweet Affair. Great event with dessert treats and wine with a silent auction.
An interview with @cbs8.com.web.brid.gy this morning to highlight this weekends "A sweet affair" dessert and wine fundraiser Saturday February 1 at the Balboa Park Recital hall from 6:30-8:30. Come out to support HIV services in San Diego. Tinyurl/asweetaffair
youtu.be/m6TuFFy5YnA?...
youtu.be/m6TuFFy5YnA?...
A Sweet Affair-A Dessert & Wine Social with Silent Auction to benefit HIV+ community
YouTube video by CBS 8 San Diego
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
An interview with @cbs8.com.web.brid.gy this morning to highlight this weekends "A sweet affair" dessert and wine fundraiser Saturday February 1 at the Balboa Park Recital hall from 6:30-8:30. Come out to support HIV services in San Diego. Tinyurl/asweetaffair
youtu.be/m6TuFFy5YnA?...
youtu.be/m6TuFFy5YnA?...
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the resounding success of congestion pricing has been the lone bright spot over the past week’s horrors from the Trump administration
New York City has successfully cut traffic, increased transit ridership, sped up buses, reduced car crashes, and raised billions to fund MTA improvements all at once
New York City has successfully cut traffic, increased transit ridership, sped up buses, reduced car crashes, and raised billions to fund MTA improvements all at once
January 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
the resounding success of congestion pricing has been the lone bright spot over the past week’s horrors from the Trump administration
New York City has successfully cut traffic, increased transit ridership, sped up buses, reduced car crashes, and raised billions to fund MTA improvements all at once
New York City has successfully cut traffic, increased transit ridership, sped up buses, reduced car crashes, and raised billions to fund MTA improvements all at once
I'll just leave this here...
Buffoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
Buffoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
Definition of BUFFOON
a ludicrous figure : clown; a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person… See the full definition
www.merriam-webster.com
January 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'll just leave this here...
Buffoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
Buffoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
As Elon works to bring apartheid to 'murica...
January 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
As Elon works to bring apartheid to 'murica...
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Nonprofit groups filed three lawsuits against the Trump administration on Monday, arguing that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency was violating laws that require federal advisory committees to be open to the public and to include a diversity of viewpoints.
Nonprofit Groups Sue Trump’s DOGE Moments After Oath
Their lawsuits said the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, President Trump’s cost-cutting operation, violated a law requiring federal advisory committees to include a balance of views.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Nonprofit groups filed three lawsuits against the Trump administration on Monday, arguing that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency was violating laws that require federal advisory committees to be open to the public and to include a diversity of viewpoints.
Who plans on watching the inauguration? Hint: I've got far better things to do with my time...
January 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who plans on watching the inauguration? Hint: I've got far better things to do with my time...
Buy a piece of San Diego's new Hillcrest Promenade, supporting maintenance of this community space. Pavers are on sale now. Leave your mark on this community gathering place. hillcrestbia.org/foundation
January 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Buy a piece of San Diego's new Hillcrest Promenade, supporting maintenance of this community space. Pavers are on sale now. Leave your mark on this community gathering place. hillcrestbia.org/foundation
Morning hike at #torrypines. Great way to start the day!
January 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Morning hike at #torrypines. Great way to start the day!
So the US is going to censor TikTok because China MIGHT have access to it. Maybe it is time for the rest of the world to ban US based social media apps? For example apple has to pay for misusing Siri data...
January 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
So the US is going to censor TikTok because China MIGHT have access to it. Maybe it is time for the rest of the world to ban US based social media apps? For example apple has to pay for misusing Siri data...