Mike DeSimone
@mikedesim.bsky.social
Former car dealer, then venture investor. Pretty good at the first, not so good at the second. Now supporting science and discovery education; fostering curiosity wherever I can.
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Jared Kushner, criming in plain sight.
December 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Jared Kushner, criming in plain sight.
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I love the fact that the recently Trump-commandeered Kennedy Center Awards happened last night and *nobody* is talking about it.
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I love the fact that the recently Trump-commandeered Kennedy Center Awards happened last night and *nobody* is talking about it.
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Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
December 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
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Friendly reminder: the administration is flooding the zone.
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Friendly reminder: the administration is flooding the zone.
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
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The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
Scientists Decry Trump's Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
www.scientificamerican.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
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They stole $205 million from Medicare.
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
They stole $205 million from Medicare.
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
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That statement goes straight to first principles.
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
December 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
That statement goes straight to first principles.
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
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Democracy is messy.
Democracy is inconvenient. Democracy is disagreement.
What he’s describing as “unity” is authoritarian control.
One person issues an order, dissent is suppressed, and compliance is enforced.
If you want unanimity by decree, you don’t want unity, you want obedience.👇
Democracy is inconvenient. Democracy is disagreement.
What he’s describing as “unity” is authoritarian control.
One person issues an order, dissent is suppressed, and compliance is enforced.
If you want unanimity by decree, you don’t want unity, you want obedience.👇
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Democracy is messy.
Democracy is inconvenient. Democracy is disagreement.
What he’s describing as “unity” is authoritarian control.
One person issues an order, dissent is suppressed, and compliance is enforced.
If you want unanimity by decree, you don’t want unity, you want obedience.👇
Democracy is inconvenient. Democracy is disagreement.
What he’s describing as “unity” is authoritarian control.
One person issues an order, dissent is suppressed, and compliance is enforced.
If you want unanimity by decree, you don’t want unity, you want obedience.👇
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Something we all need to remember
Our alliances are not held together at the point of a gun. They are not enforced through threats, ultimatums, or grip by a dictator who fears what happens the minute he loosens his hold. Consent by majority is the power we all share. Losing that will be tragic
Our alliances are not held together at the point of a gun. They are not enforced through threats, ultimatums, or grip by a dictator who fears what happens the minute he loosens his hold. Consent by majority is the power we all share. Losing that will be tragic
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Something we all need to remember
Our alliances are not held together at the point of a gun. They are not enforced through threats, ultimatums, or grip by a dictator who fears what happens the minute he loosens his hold. Consent by majority is the power we all share. Losing that will be tragic
Our alliances are not held together at the point of a gun. They are not enforced through threats, ultimatums, or grip by a dictator who fears what happens the minute he loosens his hold. Consent by majority is the power we all share. Losing that will be tragic
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In everyday speech, "theory" often refers to a hunch or a speculation.
In science, "theory" refers to a comprehensive explanation of nature.
Many scientific theories are so well-established that no new evidence is likely to change them.
For example: evolution and germ theory.
In science, "theory" refers to a comprehensive explanation of nature.
Many scientific theories are so well-established that no new evidence is likely to change them.
For example: evolution and germ theory.
December 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In everyday speech, "theory" often refers to a hunch or a speculation.
In science, "theory" refers to a comprehensive explanation of nature.
Many scientific theories are so well-established that no new evidence is likely to change them.
For example: evolution and germ theory.
In science, "theory" refers to a comprehensive explanation of nature.
Many scientific theories are so well-established that no new evidence is likely to change them.
For example: evolution and germ theory.
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Higher education, if done right, will transform you into a LIFELONG learner. I am curious about so many things because my curiosity was cultivated in college. A BA/BS is only the beginning. You should be reading, visiting museums, going to concerts, debating and discussing things for LIFE.
December 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Higher education, if done right, will transform you into a LIFELONG learner. I am curious about so many things because my curiosity was cultivated in college. A BA/BS is only the beginning. You should be reading, visiting museums, going to concerts, debating and discussing things for LIFE.
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My husband just said to me “I’m watching this thing about the sand crisis in the US” and I’m sorry but
No
No.
I am at peak crisis limit. I am overbooked. I am offering vouchers for crises to stay at the best western overnight. I do not consent to learning about the sand crisis.
No
No.
I am at peak crisis limit. I am overbooked. I am offering vouchers for crises to stay at the best western overnight. I do not consent to learning about the sand crisis.
December 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My husband just said to me “I’m watching this thing about the sand crisis in the US” and I’m sorry but
No
No.
I am at peak crisis limit. I am overbooked. I am offering vouchers for crises to stay at the best western overnight. I do not consent to learning about the sand crisis.
No
No.
I am at peak crisis limit. I am overbooked. I am offering vouchers for crises to stay at the best western overnight. I do not consent to learning about the sand crisis.
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however many trillions spent on developing Algorithms and hoovering up as much data as possible and amazon's recommendation algorithm still goes "oh you bought one window air conditioner? okay, do you want 15 more?"
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
however many trillions spent on developing Algorithms and hoovering up as much data as possible and amazon's recommendation algorithm still goes "oh you bought one window air conditioner? okay, do you want 15 more?"
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
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"The Supreme Court is set to decide if the Constitution violates the Constitution."
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. n.pr/48E1oko
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The Supreme Court is set to decide if the Constitution violates the Constitution."
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I’m from the generation that remembers when these diseases ran rampant. Perhaps we need to be reminded with a dose of repeated history
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I’m from the generation that remembers when these diseases ran rampant. Perhaps we need to be reminded with a dose of repeated history
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The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
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Hey everybody, this is how capitalism works in three sentences.
🚨 EXPOSED: Parents are being threatened for recording their own kids’ hockey games. Private equity bought the rinks, banned filming, and now charges up to $50 a month to watch youth sports.
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hey everybody, this is how capitalism works in three sentences.
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Billionaires have crossed some sort of event horizon after which no amount of money will be enough.
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Billionaires have crossed some sort of event horizon after which no amount of money will be enough.
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Watching @alivitali.bsky.social and I’m begging folks to stop yielding to the idea that there are potential war crimes when there is no war— Congress hasn’t authorized military action. The DoD is simply ordering the execution of civilians in peace time. Crime against humanity is more apt.
December 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Watching @alivitali.bsky.social and I’m begging folks to stop yielding to the idea that there are potential war crimes when there is no war— Congress hasn’t authorized military action. The DoD is simply ordering the execution of civilians in peace time. Crime against humanity is more apt.
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Every other big business is busy cramming an LLM into everything and meanwhile Costco is the only one that seems to understand that profit = revenue - expenses.
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Every other big business is busy cramming an LLM into everything and meanwhile Costco is the only one that seems to understand that profit = revenue - expenses.
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rbreich
The explosion in CEO pay relative to the pay of workers isn’t because CEOs have become so much more valuable than before. They've just gamed the system to line their pockets. Is it any wonder why so many working people feel the game is rigged against them? (It is.)
The explosion in CEO pay relative to the pay of workers isn’t because CEOs have become so much more valuable than before. They've just gamed the system to line their pockets. Is it any wonder why so many working people feel the game is rigged against them? (It is.)
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
rbreich
The explosion in CEO pay relative to the pay of workers isn’t because CEOs have become so much more valuable than before. They've just gamed the system to line their pockets. Is it any wonder why so many working people feel the game is rigged against them? (It is.)
The explosion in CEO pay relative to the pay of workers isn’t because CEOs have become so much more valuable than before. They've just gamed the system to line their pockets. Is it any wonder why so many working people feel the game is rigged against them? (It is.)
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There is a whole mini-youth subculture that reads one Wikipedia post a day and share the obscure things that they learn with each other. Often, it ends up on them going down a weird research rabbit hole, which is pretty neat.
I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
There is a whole mini-youth subculture that reads one Wikipedia post a day and share the obscure things that they learn with each other. Often, it ends up on them going down a weird research rabbit hole, which is pretty neat.
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Why is science under assault and what forces are behind it?
My review @thelancet.com of “Science under Siege” by @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Why is science under assault and what forces are behind it?
My review @thelancet.com of “Science under Siege” by @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
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My review @thelancet.com of “Science under Siege” by @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
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