Mike Okuda
@mikeokuda.bsky.social
Graphic designer. Science fan. Space geek. Opinions & politics mine, not my employers'. Evidence matters. Resistance is not futile.
On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women in uniform who have served our nation, including my father, Hiromi Okuda, who was proud of his service in the US Air Force. Photo art by Neil Smith.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women in uniform who have served our nation, including my father, Hiromi Okuda, who was proud of his service in the US Air Force. Photo art by Neil Smith.
It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
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Remember
www.cnn.com/2020/10/26/p...
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Analysis: How President Trump’s surprise gift to ‘60 Minutes’ completely backfired | CNN Politics
Shortly after President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with “60 Minutes” anchor Lesley Stahl, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed up with a massively large book in tow.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Remember
www.cnn.com/2020/10/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2020/10/26/p...
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The Idea that Republicans care for The US Citizens they represent is more than laughable it is delusional.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Idea that Republicans care for The US Citizens they represent is more than laughable it is delusional.
Republicans have been promising a new, better healthcare plan for over a decade. They had nothing. They still have nothing. They just want to give more tax breaks to the very wealthy. They don't care at all about Americans or American healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Republicans have been promising a new, better healthcare plan for over a decade. They had nothing. They still have nothing. They just want to give more tax breaks to the very wealthy. They don't care at all about Americans or American healthcare.
Land doesn't vote. People do.
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Land doesn't vote. People do.
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Evil does not even cover the tip.
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Evil does not even cover the tip.
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A 50 year mortgage reduces the payment on a $300,000 loan by just $100 per month while adding $150,000 in total interest
Once again, Trump is running a scam
Once again, Trump is running a scam
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A 50 year mortgage reduces the payment on a $300,000 loan by just $100 per month while adding $150,000 in total interest
Once again, Trump is running a scam
Once again, Trump is running a scam
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Trump and the Republicans want you to be in debt forever, rather than working to create affordable housing.
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Trump and the Republicans want you to be in debt forever, rather than working to create affordable housing.
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The Natl Assn of Realtors reports that the average age of a first time home buyer in 2025 is 40. For a repeat buyer, it's 62. How is that supposed to increase home ownership, when you don't own it until you're 90, or 112? Ridiculous.
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Natl Assn of Realtors reports that the average age of a first time home buyer in 2025 is 40. For a repeat buyer, it's 62. How is that supposed to increase home ownership, when you don't own it until you're 90, or 112? Ridiculous.
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.
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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
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Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
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Wall Street wants to "privatize" Social Security so they can gamble with our money as they suck a fat profit margin in fees and commissions from your retirement savings. And we’ll end up with less money when we retire.
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Wall Street wants to "privatize" Social Security so they can gamble with our money as they suck a fat profit margin in fees and commissions from your retirement savings. And we’ll end up with less money when we retire.
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Happened in the UK with many public services and all saw massive increases in prices and lack of improvement
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happened in the UK with many public services and all saw massive increases in prices and lack of improvement
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"You'll somehow pay less if the shit is run by people who demand a large profit margin" never made sense, and I don't understand why anyone ever believed it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"You'll somehow pay less if the shit is run by people who demand a large profit margin" never made sense, and I don't understand why anyone ever believed it.
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THIS!!! Privatization is NEVER the solution.
Privatization of vital public services is touted as the key to more efficient, better service. But it's just a scheme for greedy middlemen to skim a fat profit margin from an already-underbudgeted necessity. Result: Costs soar as quality of service plummets & capacity vanishes.
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
THIS!!! Privatization is NEVER the solution.
"Right to work" is a euphemism for "giving employers the right to abuse workers."
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"Right to work" is a euphemism for "giving employers the right to abuse workers."
Privatization of vital public services is touted as the key to more efficient, better service. But it's just a scheme for greedy middlemen to skim a fat profit margin from an already-underbudgeted necessity. Result: Costs soar as quality of service plummets & capacity vanishes.
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Privatization of vital public services is touted as the key to more efficient, better service. But it's just a scheme for greedy middlemen to skim a fat profit margin from an already-underbudgeted necessity. Result: Costs soar as quality of service plummets & capacity vanishes.
America has the highest health care costs of any developed nation. And the poorest life expectancy, by far. We are victims of the deadly for-profit healthcare and insurance industries who don't care if you suffer and die prematurely, as long as they make obscene profits.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
America has the highest health care costs of any developed nation. And the poorest life expectancy, by far. We are victims of the deadly for-profit healthcare and insurance industries who don't care if you suffer and die prematurely, as long as they make obscene profits.
"A shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership. I mean, problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak." -Donald Trump, 2013
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"A shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership. I mean, problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak." -Donald Trump, 2013
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SmackDown- USA
Raw - Netflix
PLEs - ESPN
SNME - Peacock
Yearly cost - 958 Est.
For years WWE fans have been hurt by multi billion dollar streaming networks making it hard to watch content.
But YouTube and ESPN preventing you from watching football, oh now it’s a problem.
Welcome to the party.
Raw - Netflix
PLEs - ESPN
SNME - Peacock
Yearly cost - 958 Est.
For years WWE fans have been hurt by multi billion dollar streaming networks making it hard to watch content.
But YouTube and ESPN preventing you from watching football, oh now it’s a problem.
Welcome to the party.
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
SmackDown- USA
Raw - Netflix
PLEs - ESPN
SNME - Peacock
Yearly cost - 958 Est.
For years WWE fans have been hurt by multi billion dollar streaming networks making it hard to watch content.
But YouTube and ESPN preventing you from watching football, oh now it’s a problem.
Welcome to the party.
Raw - Netflix
PLEs - ESPN
SNME - Peacock
Yearly cost - 958 Est.
For years WWE fans have been hurt by multi billion dollar streaming networks making it hard to watch content.
But YouTube and ESPN preventing you from watching football, oh now it’s a problem.
Welcome to the party.