Mike Rieux
@mikerieux.bsky.social
Democrat ex-pat most of the year - battling the right's efforts to dismantle this democratic republic is constant ➡️ 🌐🇺🇸🇫🇷
well...
Holy shit -- Kevin Hassett completely bombs on ABC when pressed by Jon Karl to explain how Trump can possibly justify 50% tariffs on Brazil even though the country has a trade *deficit* with the US
July 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
well...
what did you expect?
it's Taco Tuesday
it's Taco Tuesday
The Trump administration reopens arrests of immigrant workers at hotels, restaurants and agricultural businesses — backtracking on the brief reprieve after President Trump stated they were necessary, good, longtime workers whose jobs were almost "impossible" to replace.
Trump yanks brief reprieve for immigrants he said are 'good, long time workers'
The president said 'we're going to look everywhere' for immigration arrests, reversing last week's exemption ICE gave hotel, restaurant and agricultural workers.
nbcnews.to
June 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
what did you expect?
it's Taco Tuesday
it's Taco Tuesday
in case you think LA is on fire, consumed with rioting, and all the other shiny objects you're probably seeing and hearing about...here's a little reference
June 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
in case you think LA is on fire, consumed with rioting, and all the other shiny objects you're probably seeing and hearing about...here's a little reference
a little phone call, and trump moves the EU tariffs' implementation from June 1 to July 9
he's so easy to read
he's so easy to read
May 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
a little phone call, and trump moves the EU tariffs' implementation from June 1 to July 9
he's so easy to read
he's so easy to read
some good thoughts for a Friday
April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
some good thoughts for a Friday
Little Marco, being the lap dog that he is, lets Ukraine know what to expect
trump has a history
trump has a history
April 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Little Marco, being the lap dog that he is, lets Ukraine know what to expect
trump has a history
trump has a history
like always, the lackeys fell in line quickly
April 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
like always, the lackeys fell in line quickly
as far as trump is concerned none of these "bad events" involve him personally
Heaven forbid that this simple-minded buffoon would allow his crashing the United State's economy, or the return of the remains of four people killed in our military, to interfere with yet one more stupid golf game for this superficial scam-artist to cheat at.
April 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
as far as trump is concerned none of these "bad events" involve him personally
the crack trump team really worked overtime finding all the countries and places where they wanted to apply the tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
the crack trump team really worked overtime finding all the countries and places where they wanted to apply the tariffs
as the GOP will continue to profess:
"Nothing to see here"
"Nothing to see here"
March 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
as the GOP will continue to profess:
"Nothing to see here"
"Nothing to see here"
just checking:
is the war over? inflation whipped? prices down? economy flourishing?
is the war over? inflation whipped? prices down? economy flourishing?
March 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
just checking:
is the war over? inflation whipped? prices down? economy flourishing?
is the war over? inflation whipped? prices down? economy flourishing?
A puzzle for everyone:
March 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A puzzle for everyone:
succinct
Dropkick Murphys’ lead singer, Ken Casey: Dropkick Murphys has always been about standing with your friends, your family, and the things you believe in.
Trump is the exact opposite of everything we sing about. He’s turned on America’s friends and allies—he’s a rat and a coward.
Trump is the exact opposite of everything we sing about. He’s turned on America’s friends and allies—he’s a rat and a coward.
March 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
succinct
the false "binary choice" that Schumer hid behind
and fckd the House Dems in the process
The Strategic Poverty of Shutdown or Surrender
open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
and fckd the House Dems in the process
The Strategic Poverty of Shutdown or Surrender
open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
The Strategic Poverty of Shutdown or Surrender
How False Choices Constrain Opposition and Enable Authoritarianism
open.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
the false "binary choice" that Schumer hid behind
and fckd the House Dems in the process
The Strategic Poverty of Shutdown or Surrender
open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
and fckd the House Dems in the process
The Strategic Poverty of Shutdown or Surrender
open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
meanwhile, Schumer hears the noise but continues to not listen
he engineered this whole submission from its beginning...he will not get down in the trenches when the fight comes...hell, he doesn't even muster up any firepower
he engineered this whole submission from its beginning...he will not get down in the trenches when the fight comes...hell, he doesn't even muster up any firepower
Wife: Do you know how bad things have to be in the Dem party for AOC and Pelosi to be on the same side of an argument
March 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
meanwhile, Schumer hears the noise but continues to not listen
he engineered this whole submission from its beginning...he will not get down in the trenches when the fight comes...hell, he doesn't even muster up any firepower
he engineered this whole submission from its beginning...he will not get down in the trenches when the fight comes...hell, he doesn't even muster up any firepower
when making mere 'statements of concern' as a leader, instead of making a battle plan and initiating it and leading the troops into battle, it is no surprise that giving in at the last minute was baked into the pie the whole time
March 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
when making mere 'statements of concern' as a leader, instead of making a battle plan and initiating it and leading the troops into battle, it is no surprise that giving in at the last minute was baked into the pie the whole time
it took Chuck one public statement vowing to fight and the next day was double-speaking about why 'NO' had to be a 'YES': we have somehow been saved from 'worse'
well, temporarily...if that
our 'generals' surrendered before the battle, left the field, and left the troops to flounder on their own
well, temporarily...if that
our 'generals' surrendered before the battle, left the field, and left the troops to flounder on their own
March 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
it took Chuck one public statement vowing to fight and the next day was double-speaking about why 'NO' had to be a 'YES': we have somehow been saved from 'worse'
well, temporarily...if that
our 'generals' surrendered before the battle, left the field, and left the troops to flounder on their own
well, temporarily...if that
our 'generals' surrendered before the battle, left the field, and left the troops to flounder on their own
has Schumer ever won the GOP award for Senator of the Month?
March 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
has Schumer ever won the GOP award for Senator of the Month?
note to Chuck:
in case you haven't noticed, it's already "worse"
the Democratic leadership has failed to address this CR and its threats in any depth publicly, leaving all the real messaging to individual Congress members
until...the last minute...and saying they can't do anything but let it pass
in case you haven't noticed, it's already "worse"
the Democratic leadership has failed to address this CR and its threats in any depth publicly, leaving all the real messaging to individual Congress members
until...the last minute...and saying they can't do anything but let it pass
March 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
note to Chuck:
in case you haven't noticed, it's already "worse"
the Democratic leadership has failed to address this CR and its threats in any depth publicly, leaving all the real messaging to individual Congress members
until...the last minute...and saying they can't do anything but let it pass
in case you haven't noticed, it's already "worse"
the Democratic leadership has failed to address this CR and its threats in any depth publicly, leaving all the real messaging to individual Congress members
until...the last minute...and saying they can't do anything but let it pass
Putin will never honor a 'peace agreement' unless he gets everything he wants
the reason for his invasion and war have not changed
the reason for his invasion and war have not changed
#BREAKING Russia says countries deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine would be engaging in 'direct armed conflict' with Moscow
March 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Putin will never honor a 'peace agreement' unless he gets everything he wants
the reason for his invasion and war have not changed
the reason for his invasion and war have not changed
in the bright daylight and in plain sight with no attempt at hiding it
just a reminder that, regardless of laws, etc., trump is just being 'presidential' and can run his grifts during his tenure
and Elon doesn't even have to bribe Clarence or any other judges
just a reminder that, regardless of laws, etc., trump is just being 'presidential' and can run his grifts during his tenure
and Elon doesn't even have to bribe Clarence or any other judges
Convicted Felon Donald Trump buys a Tesla from Muskolini. Muskolini contributes $100M to Convicted Felon Donald Trump's political groups.
Quid. Pro. Quo. Again.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #FuckTrump #FuckMusk #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Quid. Pro. Quo. Again.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #FuckTrump #FuckMusk #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
in the bright daylight and in plain sight with no attempt at hiding it
just a reminder that, regardless of laws, etc., trump is just being 'presidential' and can run his grifts during his tenure
and Elon doesn't even have to bribe Clarence or any other judges
just a reminder that, regardless of laws, etc., trump is just being 'presidential' and can run his grifts during his tenure
and Elon doesn't even have to bribe Clarence or any other judges
it takes time for Putin to construct the exact response he needs trump/Marco/etc. to offer
sometimes they need his guidance so they don't accidentally screw his plans up
sometimes they need his guidance so they don't accidentally screw his plans up
#Russia reacted cautiously to a proposed #cease-fire agreement announced by Ukrainian and US negotiators and held out the possibility of a phone call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in the coming days. www.rferl.org/a/kremlin-ru...
Kremlin Says It's Waiting For Details Of Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal
Russia reacted cautiously to a proposed cease-fire agreement announced by Ukrainian and US negotiators and held out the possibility of a phone call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump i...
www.rferl.org
March 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
it takes time for Putin to construct the exact response he needs trump/Marco/etc. to offer
sometimes they need his guidance so they don't accidentally screw his plans up
sometimes they need his guidance so they don't accidentally screw his plans up