Michael, the happy retired dude!
@mwgjerde.bsky.social
Tesla fan, but NOT Musk, UCLA alumni, living electrified future from sustainable energy, love history, science-fi and great books! Former reenactor, plays war games now, but loves peace but understands the necessity of strength. Happily married.
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Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Huge solidarity to @unifor.org local 88.
1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
1/
1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
1/
Union threatens to seize Cami auto plant if GM removes machinery
Mike Van Boekel, chairperson of Unifor Local 88, said they are also prepared to fight the company in court.
lfpress.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Huge solidarity to @unifor.org local 88.
1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
1/
1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
1/
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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seriously, where are you? @cnn.com @msnbc.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
seriously, where are you? @cnn.com @msnbc.com
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Fascist regime stuck on stupid.
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
www.rawstory.com/trump-oregon...
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
www.rawstory.com/trump-oregon...
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
The Oregon Republican Party is facing backlash after it shared a social media post about a planned military deployment in Portland using a fabricated image composed of photographs from South America.T...
www.rawstory.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Fascist regime stuck on stupid.
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
www.rawstory.com/trump-oregon...
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
www.rawstory.com/trump-oregon...
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Biden wasn’t president yet. These folks aren’t too bright
October 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Biden wasn’t president yet. These folks aren’t too bright
What a fucking straight faced lier Vance is! Totally asshole level.
It was our fuck up but not our fault? Vance is such a slippery character
BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?
VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer
B: But this was a WH decision
VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer
B: But this was a WH decision
October 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What a fucking straight faced lier Vance is! Totally asshole level.
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STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
October 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
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So now congrats to Hector Luis Valdes Cocho, Cuban activist, dissident & gay man, founder of Latinos For Trump.
He used to rally Latinos to vote MAGA, against their own interests-until he was detained by ICE. He'a now being held on criminal charges, pending deportation.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
He used to rally Latinos to vote MAGA, against their own interests-until he was detained by ICE. He'a now being held on criminal charges, pending deportation.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
😂 😂😂Latinos for Trump Leader Hector Cocho DETAINED BY ICE! 😂😂😂
YouTube video by Willie D Live
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🤣🤣🤣
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It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!
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Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!
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For all the “Russia participates in the START treaty which is why the bombers we’re in the open” level of cope out there:
No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe
No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe
June 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For all the “Russia participates in the START treaty which is why the bombers we’re in the open” level of cope out there:
No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe
No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe
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Senator Joni Ernst just wants you to know we're all going to die eventually. Actually, that's a lie: What she really wants you to know...is that she doesn't give a shit.
June 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Senator Joni Ernst just wants you to know we're all going to die eventually. Actually, that's a lie: What she really wants you to know...is that she doesn't give a shit.
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Absolutely deplorable.
GOP Rep. Issues Wild Non-Apology After Telling Worried Constituents 'Well, We All Are Going To Die'
Deplorable.
www.comicsands.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Absolutely deplorable.
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How about rounding up the CEOs who are exploiting workers rather than the hardworking laborers producing their profits?
Just an idea...
Just an idea...
June 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How about rounding up the CEOs who are exploiting workers rather than the hardworking laborers producing their profits?
Just an idea...
Just an idea...
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The man on the left is defending his nation's capital. The man on the right plotted an attack on his.
June 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The man on the left is defending his nation's capital. The man on the right plotted an attack on his.
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In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.
June 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.
Here we are visiting in Croatia and the waiter just referred to America as tariffstan!
April 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Here we are visiting in Croatia and the waiter just referred to America as tariffstan!
Why not earlier? Such horrible folks already.
Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
April 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Why not earlier? Such horrible folks already.
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“The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before.” - @mashagessen.bsky.social
Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived.
Those of us who’ve seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
“The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before.” - @mashagessen.bsky.social
Yes, Trump alone really fixed this….
As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen.
April 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Yes, Trump alone really fixed this….
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Disruption is all they seem to understand—so that’s exactly what they’re getting. For 14 hours, @booker.senate.gov has been on the Senate floor, speaking truth within the rules. This cannot be business as usual when our democracy’s on the line. Thank you, senator.
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Disruption is all they seem to understand—so that’s exactly what they’re getting. For 14 hours, @booker.senate.gov has been on the Senate floor, speaking truth within the rules. This cannot be business as usual when our democracy’s on the line. Thank you, senator.
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