Michelle Sura
@michellesura.bsky.social
Former Columnist 'Dancing with the Planets' Bolinas Hearsay News,
now living in Ogden Dunes. 1950 Boomer. When Loyalty is Demanded, Free Will is Extinguished.
now living in Ogden Dunes. 1950 Boomer. When Loyalty is Demanded, Free Will is Extinguished.
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Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter a few moments ago
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter a few moments ago
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
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I don't feel safe in Germany because of death threats, so I'm moving to the United States to be with the people who stoke death threats among their armed followers.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I don't feel safe in Germany because of death threats, so I'm moving to the United States to be with the people who stoke death threats among their armed followers.
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Trump is starving American children but at least he’s made sure that a convicted child sex trafficker is much more comfortable. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly ‘much happier’ after prison transfer by Trump officials
Jeffrey Epstein associate, serving 20 years for sex-trafficking crimes, is now in minimum-security federal prison in Texas
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump is starving American children but at least he’s made sure that a convicted child sex trafficker is much more comfortable. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Did Donald post this because he is deeply dishonest or irreparably stupid? I'm thinking both . . .
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Did Donald post this because he is deeply dishonest or irreparably stupid? I'm thinking both . . .
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The Gospel of Professional Christian Mike Johnson:
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Gospel of Professional Christian Mike Johnson:
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This is because Intuit, Inc. gave Donald Trump $1,000,000 for his "inauguration." Intuit owns Turbo Tax, which makes money off charging taxpayers to file their returns.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
November 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This is because Intuit, Inc. gave Donald Trump $1,000,000 for his "inauguration." Intuit owns Turbo Tax, which makes money off charging taxpayers to file their returns.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
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This is a lie. All 31 Moms for Liberty candidates in contested races lost their 2025 elections. The only "wins" were in uncontested races. Apparently, being hypocritical, book-banning scolds isn't so popular.
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is a lie. All 31 Moms for Liberty candidates in contested races lost their 2025 elections. The only "wins" were in uncontested races. Apparently, being hypocritical, book-banning scolds isn't so popular.
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Pardon me if I don’t think a president who is so ignorant about American history that he didn’t know what happened at Pearl Harbor (according to his Chief of Staff after their visit there) has a nuanced understanding of the Founding Fathers’ views on tariffs.
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Pardon me if I don’t think a president who is so ignorant about American history that he didn’t know what happened at Pearl Harbor (according to his Chief of Staff after their visit there) has a nuanced understanding of the Founding Fathers’ views on tariffs.
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No one could accuse Donald of being woke.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
No one could accuse Donald of being woke.
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Can We the People sue the executive branch for breach of contract in a class action lawsuit where the class is all American citizens who pay taxes? We paid for a system funded by laws passed by our Congress and we are not getting what we paid for. (gift article) www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Can We the People sue the executive branch for breach of contract in a class action lawsuit where the class is all American citizens who pay taxes? We paid for a system funded by laws passed by our Congress and we are not getting what we paid for. (gift article) www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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A few observations about all the sports-betting cases:
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A few observations about all the sports-betting cases:
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
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Yep. Has NYT devoted even *one* stand alone news analysis to the collapse of the MAGA coalition?
After a week in which Dems exceeded expectations in elections, Trump's popularity continues to tank, the GOP largely abandoned the task of governing (just as Thanksgiving travel approaches), I'm a bit surprised to see many more stories highlighting weakness in the Dem than in the GOP coalition.
This NYT framing is ludicrously overstated. Sure, there are primaries. But if anything, the results showed a lot of Dems that there's a way to unify the factions around anti-Trump and affordability politics (as I try to argue in the piece/thread below).
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Yep. Has NYT devoted even *one* stand alone news analysis to the collapse of the MAGA coalition?
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After a week in which Dems exceeded expectations in elections, Trump's popularity continues to tank, the GOP largely abandoned the task of governing (just as Thanksgiving travel approaches), I'm a bit surprised to see many more stories highlighting weakness in the Dem than in the GOP coalition.
This NYT framing is ludicrously overstated. Sure, there are primaries. But if anything, the results showed a lot of Dems that there's a way to unify the factions around anti-Trump and affordability politics (as I try to argue in the piece/thread below).
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
After a week in which Dems exceeded expectations in elections, Trump's popularity continues to tank, the GOP largely abandoned the task of governing (just as Thanksgiving travel approaches), I'm a bit surprised to see many more stories highlighting weakness in the Dem than in the GOP coalition.
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This NYT framing is ludicrously overstated. Sure, there are primaries. But if anything, the results showed a lot of Dems that there's a way to unify the factions around anti-Trump and affordability politics (as I try to argue in the piece/thread below).
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This NYT framing is ludicrously overstated. Sure, there are primaries. But if anything, the results showed a lot of Dems that there's a way to unify the factions around anti-Trump and affordability politics (as I try to argue in the piece/thread below).
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Me: "There are three years left in his term and he's only going to get worse. … I don't mean to be pessimistic on this. I think at the end of the day, we're going to survive this, but it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better."
George Conway: Trump is "only going to get worse" after election day thrashing
Tuesday's electoral wins for Democrats suggest that voters are souring on Donald Trump. A recent poll shows Trump's approval at its lowest point so far in hi...
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Me: "There are three years left in his term and he's only going to get worse. … I don't mean to be pessimistic on this. I think at the end of the day, we're going to survive this, but it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better."
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#BREAKING Ex-Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, who became a central figure in a corruption probe that roiled Chicago and was due to report to prison in January, has died, his attorney says.
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
Convicted ex-Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski dies at 61
Jeff Tobolski, who was also mayor of McCook, took more than $250,000 in a series of bribery and extortion schemes and agreed to cooperate with the feds. A judge delayed Tobolski’s surrender date until...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#BREAKING Ex-Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, who became a central figure in a corruption probe that roiled Chicago and was due to report to prison in January, has died, his attorney says.
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
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I’ve been asked to introduce myself and say farewell in 1,300 words. So I’ll get right to the bottom line.
“Ron Grossman was born during the Great Depression, wasn’t very athletic, and is Jewish.”
“Ron Grossman was born during the Great Depression, wasn’t very athletic, and is Jewish.”
Farewell, and thank you: A veteran Tribune writer retires after 50 years of witnessing history
As a history professor, I told students stories that I read in textbooks. The Tribune sent me to witness historical events.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I’ve been asked to introduce myself and say farewell in 1,300 words. So I’ll get right to the bottom line.
“Ron Grossman was born during the Great Depression, wasn’t very athletic, and is Jewish.”
“Ron Grossman was born during the Great Depression, wasn’t very athletic, and is Jewish.”
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The head of BBC and the head of news at BBC both “have resigned” over an edit of Trump’s speech
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The head of BBC and the head of news at BBC both “have resigned” over an edit of Trump’s speech
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Hollywood producer Robert Simonds has taken a controlling stake in Israeli spyware maker NSO and has appointed former Trump US ambassador to Israel David Friedman the new executive chairman
www.wsj.com/tech/israeli...?
www.wsj.com/tech/israeli...?
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hollywood producer Robert Simonds has taken a controlling stake in Israeli spyware maker NSO and has appointed former Trump US ambassador to Israel David Friedman the new executive chairman
www.wsj.com/tech/israeli...?
www.wsj.com/tech/israeli...?
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What happened in Tuesday's elections? Here's our anatomy of a blue wave: www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
What happened in Tuesday's elections? Here's our anatomy of a blue wave: www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Recent developments have brought an unexpected breath of fresh air to AU-EU relations, generating a surprisingly high level of enthusiasm on both sides ahead of this year’s summit.
What a Real Africa-Europe Partnership Would Look Like
Recent developments have generated a surprisingly high level of enthusiasm on both sides ahead of the upcoming AU-EU summit.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Recent developments have brought an unexpected breath of fresh air to AU-EU relations, generating a surprisingly high level of enthusiasm on both sides ahead of this year’s summit.
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NEW: Russian and Ukrainian forces continue interdiction campaigns in the Pokrovsk direction as the rate of Russian advances in and around Pokrovsk remains temporarily decreased.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 9, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar110925
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/5)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 9, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar110925
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/5)
November 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
NEW: Russian and Ukrainian forces continue interdiction campaigns in the Pokrovsk direction as the rate of Russian advances in and around Pokrovsk remains temporarily decreased.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 9, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar110925
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/5)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 9, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar110925
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/5)
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Um, there is no ballroom at the White House.
Is Trump delusional?
Is Trump delusional?
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Um, there is no ballroom at the White House.
Is Trump delusional?
Is Trump delusional?
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The Monday morning commute could be challenging, with up to 10 inches of snow expected in the Chicago area overnight into morning rush hour.
Chicago braces for season’s first snow, 8 to 10 inches expected into Monday
Around 8 to 10 inches of snow are expected to fall starting at about 7 p.m. Sunday night, with heavier snow predicted by midnight and until late Monday morning.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Monday morning commute could be challenging, with up to 10 inches of snow expected in the Chicago area overnight into morning rush hour.