Michael Wayne
@mwayne2.bsky.social
Writer, filmmaker (new documentary film,”How to Save Democracy,” coming soon), acupuncturist, activist for a just society and world, progressive, advocate for economic democracy
Bangladesh is latest country to sentence a former head of state: a former prime minister was sentenced to death for her role in a crackdown on last year's uprising that left 1,400 people dead. There is precedent for holding heads of state liable for their crimes. The U.S. should follow suit.
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bangladesh is latest country to sentence a former head of state: a former prime minister was sentenced to death for her role in a crackdown on last year's uprising that left 1,400 people dead. There is precedent for holding heads of state liable for their crimes. The U.S. should follow suit.
I think signing this guy was a mistake. He took the whole team down.
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I think signing this guy was a mistake. He took the whole team down.
Charlie Kirk & right-wingers overall, claim to be champions of free speech. Kirk was free to say all kinds of cruel things, all in name of free speech. But those who state Kirk said horrible things have been fired, suspended, or doxxed.
In other words, Free speech for me, but not for thee.
In other words, Free speech for me, but not for thee.
September 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Charlie Kirk & right-wingers overall, claim to be champions of free speech. Kirk was free to say all kinds of cruel things, all in name of free speech. But those who state Kirk said horrible things have been fired, suspended, or doxxed.
In other words, Free speech for me, but not for thee.
In other words, Free speech for me, but not for thee.
Nothing says you're guilty than when you tell legislators in your own party they're engaged in a "hostile act" if they vote to release the Epstein Files.
Trump is guilty and will do whatever it takes to save his ass. But sooner or later, he's going down with the ship.
Trump is guilty and will do whatever it takes to save his ass. But sooner or later, he's going down with the ship.
September 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Nothing says you're guilty than when you tell legislators in your own party they're engaged in a "hostile act" if they vote to release the Epstein Files.
Trump is guilty and will do whatever it takes to save his ass. But sooner or later, he's going down with the ship.
Trump is guilty and will do whatever it takes to save his ass. But sooner or later, he's going down with the ship.
In Trump's latest brazen move, chip makers Nvidia and AMD will pay government 15% of revenue from selling chips to China. The $$ will ostensibly go to government but will find its way to Trump. Trump's a kleptocrat/criminal & uses mob boss techniques to strong-arm American oligarchs into compliance.
August 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In Trump's latest brazen move, chip makers Nvidia and AMD will pay government 15% of revenue from selling chips to China. The $$ will ostensibly go to government but will find its way to Trump. Trump's a kleptocrat/criminal & uses mob boss techniques to strong-arm American oligarchs into compliance.
CBS bending the knee to Trump by firing Stephen Colbert is a page out of Putin's playbook: eliminate your critics.
July 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
CBS bending the knee to Trump by firing Stephen Colbert is a page out of Putin's playbook: eliminate your critics.
On Monday in L.A., the jackboots arrived for their first demonstration of force. L.A. mayor Karen Bass said, “It’s the way a city looks before a coup."
In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote a novel, "It Can't Happen Here." It is now happening here.
In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote a novel, "It Can't Happen Here." It is now happening here.
July 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On Monday in L.A., the jackboots arrived for their first demonstration of force. L.A. mayor Karen Bass said, “It’s the way a city looks before a coup."
In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote a novel, "It Can't Happen Here." It is now happening here.
In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote a novel, "It Can't Happen Here." It is now happening here.
Trump and Republicans, as they showed with the budget bill that yesterday passed the Senate, are cruel to the poor and compassionate to the rich.
They are reverse Robin Hood.
They are reverse Robin Hood.
July 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Trump and Republicans, as they showed with the budget bill that yesterday passed the Senate, are cruel to the poor and compassionate to the rich.
They are reverse Robin Hood.
They are reverse Robin Hood.
Now that the Senate has passed the Trump budget bill, and sent it on its way to continue the process of landing on Trump's desk to sign--which should happen within a few days or so--the big question is: will Trump's followers realize how this bill screws them royally?
Hard to say.
Hard to say.
July 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Now that the Senate has passed the Trump budget bill, and sent it on its way to continue the process of landing on Trump's desk to sign--which should happen within a few days or so--the big question is: will Trump's followers realize how this bill screws them royally?
Hard to say.
Hard to say.
The "big, beautiful bill" is gift to fossil fuel billionaires. Trump showed his allegiance by posting "drill, baby, drill!"
Even Elon Musk thinks it's bad, saying "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Even Elon Musk thinks it's bad, saying "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
June 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The "big, beautiful bill" is gift to fossil fuel billionaires. Trump showed his allegiance by posting "drill, baby, drill!"
Even Elon Musk thinks it's bad, saying "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Even Elon Musk thinks it's bad, saying "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Iran has threatened terrorist sleeper cell attacks on U.S. soil. But the U.S. already has terrorist sleeper cell attacks on U.S. soil. It's called ICE.
As was famously said in the cartoon Pogo: I have met the enemy and he is us.
As was famously said in the cartoon Pogo: I have met the enemy and he is us.
June 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Iran has threatened terrorist sleeper cell attacks on U.S. soil. But the U.S. already has terrorist sleeper cell attacks on U.S. soil. It's called ICE.
As was famously said in the cartoon Pogo: I have met the enemy and he is us.
As was famously said in the cartoon Pogo: I have met the enemy and he is us.
He’s doing well in this poll
June 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
He’s doing well in this poll
While mad king Trump's poll numbers are tanking in the U.S., there is one poll he is leading by a large margin.
June 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
While mad king Trump's poll numbers are tanking in the U.S., there is one poll he is leading by a large margin.
Tomorrow I'm presenting my feature documentary film, "How to Save Democracy," at Tufts University for their conference, Frontiers of Democracy.
This is a clip from my film. It's about the 3.5% rule, which says when 3.5% of a nation's citizens join together in nonviolent, protests, change happens.
This is a clip from my film. It's about the 3.5% rule, which says when 3.5% of a nation's citizens join together in nonviolent, protests, change happens.
June 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Tomorrow I'm presenting my feature documentary film, "How to Save Democracy," at Tufts University for their conference, Frontiers of Democracy.
This is a clip from my film. It's about the 3.5% rule, which says when 3.5% of a nation's citizens join together in nonviolent, protests, change happens.
This is a clip from my film. It's about the 3.5% rule, which says when 3.5% of a nation's citizens join together in nonviolent, protests, change happens.
A sitting Senator handcuffed. A sitting Congresswoman indicted. Military sent to streets of L.A. to intimidate peaceful protestors.
The actions of a fascist regime. All criminal activities by the fascist regime. Someone needs to go to jail for this--I know precisely who.
The actions of a fascist regime. All criminal activities by the fascist regime. Someone needs to go to jail for this--I know precisely who.
June 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A sitting Senator handcuffed. A sitting Congresswoman indicted. Military sent to streets of L.A. to intimidate peaceful protestors.
The actions of a fascist regime. All criminal activities by the fascist regime. Someone needs to go to jail for this--I know precisely who.
The actions of a fascist regime. All criminal activities by the fascist regime. Someone needs to go to jail for this--I know precisely who.
It didn't take long for far right to lose their mind over election of Pope Leo. "He's a WOKE Marxist Pope," was a typical reaction. In 1952, President Harry Truman gave a speech lambasting Republicans for using socialism word on anything that helps people.
May 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It didn't take long for far right to lose their mind over election of Pope Leo. "He's a WOKE Marxist Pope," was a typical reaction. In 1952, President Harry Truman gave a speech lambasting Republicans for using socialism word on anything that helps people.
A new Pope has been selected, and he has already announced what he will be known by: Pope Asshole I
May 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A new Pope has been selected, and he has already announced what he will be known by: Pope Asshole I
Bernie Sanders gave a rally with AOC on Saturday afternoon with 36,000 rally goers in L.A., then that night he spoke to 100,000 people at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. At age 83, Bernie is still going strong. If Bernie can keep going, so can we.
April 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Bernie Sanders gave a rally with AOC on Saturday afternoon with 36,000 rally goers in L.A., then that night he spoke to 100,000 people at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. At age 83, Bernie is still going strong. If Bernie can keep going, so can we.
Trump is Emperor Nero of our times: Rome burned while Nero was emperor & while Rome burned, Nero famously fiddled. Fortunately, Roman Senate wised up & declared Nero a public enemy & sentenced him to death, causing Nero to abdicate and flee Rome. The same fate may befall would-be Emperor Trump.
April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trump is Emperor Nero of our times: Rome burned while Nero was emperor & while Rome burned, Nero famously fiddled. Fortunately, Roman Senate wised up & declared Nero a public enemy & sentenced him to death, causing Nero to abdicate and flee Rome. The same fate may befall would-be Emperor Trump.
At the rate Trump's going, there won't be a government left, which is just the way he wants it.
March 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
At the rate Trump's going, there won't be a government left, which is just the way he wants it.
In 2024 I was making a feature documentary film, "How to Save Democracy." Now, with Donald Trump again the president, democracy is being pushed to its limits as never before. But the reality is, the problems w/ democracy in U.S. predate Trump & will continue long after he’s gone from the scene...
March 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In 2024 I was making a feature documentary film, "How to Save Democracy." Now, with Donald Trump again the president, democracy is being pushed to its limits as never before. But the reality is, the problems w/ democracy in U.S. predate Trump & will continue long after he’s gone from the scene...
Today in Hudson, NY, over 1,000 people showed up for the Stand Up/Speak Out rally against Trump, Musk, and the rest of the cabal. One of the speakers was Antonio Delgado, NY’s Lieutenant Governor, who gave a rousing speech that got the crowd fired up.
March 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Today in Hudson, NY, over 1,000 people showed up for the Stand Up/Speak Out rally against Trump, Musk, and the rest of the cabal. One of the speakers was Antonio Delgado, NY’s Lieutenant Governor, who gave a rousing speech that got the crowd fired up.