Mike Wyant Jr.
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Mike Wyant Jr., a former IT guy turned sci‑fi author and political essayist, blending analytical precision with unflinching honesty about mental health, legacy, and the messy truth of being human.
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Mike Wyant Jr.
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· Sep 5
“My neighbors smile when they burn.”
Chattering Spines, by Mike Wyant Jr
Narrator: Dave Robison
Host: Alasdair Stuart
Audio: Chelsea Davis
This is a PseudoPod original
C/W immolation, guns, animal harm
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Chattering Spines, by Mike Wyant Jr
Narrator: Dave Robison
Host: Alasdair Stuart
Audio: Chelsea Davis
This is a PseudoPod original
C/W immolation, guns, animal harm
pseudopod.org/2025/09/05/p...
PseudoPod 992: Chattering Spines
My neighbors smile when they burn. The flames melt the flesh from their bones, revealing the full six inches of sharp spines that brought them here. I swear they sigh in relief. Hell, I would…
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Einie passed away IRL on May 26, 2025 at the age of 19.
she chose a spot in the field on a bright, sunny day, curled up in my lap...
and I swear to god she sighed as she died.
this is a fitting tribute to her.
Thank you.
she chose a spot in the field on a bright, sunny day, curled up in my lap...
and I swear to god she sighed as she died.
this is a fitting tribute to her.
Thank you.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Re: Epstein’s emails
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Re: Epstein’s emails
it “looks like” charity and brings back in the First Lady to humanize him.
These are just shitty sitcom plot points
how is this real life?
These are just shitty sitcom plot points
how is this real life?
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
it “looks like” charity and brings back in the First Lady to humanize him.
These are just shitty sitcom plot points
how is this real life?
These are just shitty sitcom plot points
how is this real life?
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So fast you can barely see it (last second of the video, top just-left-of-middle of the video
this dude helping his bro pick up his stick should be highlight of the night but our bloodthirsty sports media only feeds us conflict
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So fast you can barely see it (last second of the video, top just-left-of-middle of the video
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this dude helping his bro pick up his stick should be highlight of the night but our bloodthirsty sports media only feeds us conflict
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
this dude helping his bro pick up his stick should be highlight of the night but our bloodthirsty sports media only feeds us conflict
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REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “I vote with my party 91% of the time… But when they're protecting pedophiles, blowing our budget, starting wars overseas — I'm sorry, I can't go along with that.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “I vote with my party 91% of the time… But when they're protecting pedophiles, blowing our budget, starting wars overseas — I'm sorry, I can't go along with that.”
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This shutdown was completely avoidable—and the only ones who lost were the American people.
Families, children, and our federal workers should never be used as bargaining chips.
We need leaders who will come to the table and work for the American people. It’s time to get back to work!
Families, children, and our federal workers should never be used as bargaining chips.
We need leaders who will come to the table and work for the American people. It’s time to get back to work!
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This shutdown was completely avoidable—and the only ones who lost were the American people.
Families, children, and our federal workers should never be used as bargaining chips.
We need leaders who will come to the table and work for the American people. It’s time to get back to work!
Families, children, and our federal workers should never be used as bargaining chips.
We need leaders who will come to the table and work for the American people. It’s time to get back to work!
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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I’m gifting this article so you can read it without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I’m gifting this article so you can read it without a subscription.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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For more than 54 days the House has been closed—no votes, no hearings, no negotiations, and for most of our GOP colleagues no where to be found.
And, where were they last night on our first night back? ⬇️
And, where were they last night on our first night back? ⬇️
Rep. Stansbury: Where is the GOP on the First Night Back after Closing the House for 54 Days?
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For more than 54 days the House has been closed—no votes, no hearings, no negotiations, and for most of our GOP colleagues no where to be found.
And, where were they last night on our first night back? ⬇️
And, where were they last night on our first night back? ⬇️
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
surprising no one except eight democrats in the senate, the lead ghoul in charge of congress continues to demand human flesh
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
surprising no one except eight democrats in the senate, the lead ghoul in charge of congress continues to demand human flesh
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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NOTE:
(1/3) This handshake deal is for a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding only through 1/30/26, with a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills that would fund specific programs/agencies, including SNAP benefits, through 9/30/26.
(1/3) This handshake deal is for a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding only through 1/30/26, with a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills that would fund specific programs/agencies, including SNAP benefits, through 9/30/26.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
NOTE:
(1/3) This handshake deal is for a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding only through 1/30/26, with a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills that would fund specific programs/agencies, including SNAP benefits, through 9/30/26.
(1/3) This handshake deal is for a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding only through 1/30/26, with a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills that would fund specific programs/agencies, including SNAP benefits, through 9/30/26.
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct
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After voting to give billionaires tax breaks and making health care more expensive, Derrick Van Orden has refused to hold a town hall to talk to the voters he works for in a face-to-face conversation. So, I'm heading to Wisconsin to help give the people he's supposed to represent a voice.
Pete Buttigieg to campaign against Derrick Van Orden in La Crosse
Buttigieg, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, is characterizing the event as a response to the Trump administration's policies.
www.jsonline.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
After voting to give billionaires tax breaks and making health care more expensive, Derrick Van Orden has refused to hold a town hall to talk to the voters he works for in a face-to-face conversation. So, I'm heading to Wisconsin to help give the people he's supposed to represent a voice.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Last night was a thumping from coast to coast. Across the country, voters rejected chaos and cynicism – and chose leaders who are focused on the cost of everyday life.
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Last night was a thumping from coast to coast. Across the country, voters rejected chaos and cynicism – and chose leaders who are focused on the cost of everyday life.
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We have run out of ways to describe their gaslighting and projection
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
We have run out of ways to describe their gaslighting and projection
Same. When everyone else pissed themselves, Teen Vogue came out of left field and kept us on track in US politics.
These reporters need job offers thrown at them.
Now.
These reporters need job offers thrown at them.
Now.
if you worked for teen vogue, in any capacity, i want you to know that your work inspired me and made a difference in the world. it really did.
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Same. When everyone else pissed themselves, Teen Vogue came out of left field and kept us on track in US politics.
These reporters need job offers thrown at them.
Now.
These reporters need job offers thrown at them.
Now.
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Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I think we sometimes do our “life’s work” too early… then forget what life can look after it
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I think we sometimes do our “life’s work” too early… then forget what life can look after it