Mike
@oleskool.bsky.social
Gen X, Dad, Divorcee, Cancer Survivor, Democrat, Woke, Liberal, Wannabe writer, used to be a teacher, a webpage designer and techie. Love to read. Love classic tv & movies. I've binge watched Stargate tv series and movies a lot. He/Him/Dude
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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We need universal health care
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We need universal health care
I believe that if people had universal healthcare, child care, education, and other basic services like they do in most democratic countries, our country would be more productive. More people would work and be happier.
I understand that not all people can work. Some are disabled, old, or retired.
I understand that not all people can work. Some are disabled, old, or retired.
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I believe that if people had universal healthcare, child care, education, and other basic services like they do in most democratic countries, our country would be more productive. More people would work and be happier.
I understand that not all people can work. Some are disabled, old, or retired.
I understand that not all people can work. Some are disabled, old, or retired.
Take that magic moment and do it right now.
Right here and now.
it means everything.
Do it right now.
Right here and now.
it means everything.
Do it right now.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Take that magic moment and do it right now.
Right here and now.
it means everything.
Do it right now.
Right here and now.
it means everything.
Do it right now.
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If you’re on social media, you may not realize you’re being fed racist videos spreading misinformation about the 40 million Americans who get food stamps, or benefits from SNAP.
They are generated by the ai app Sora, people with SNAP benefits are being demonized as defrauding the government.
#News
They are generated by the ai app Sora, people with SNAP benefits are being demonized as defrauding the government.
#News
This Racist SNAP Video Is Everywhere Online — And Everyone Should Be Alarmed
Here are the facts, despite what these outrageous videos want you to believe.
www.huffpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you’re on social media, you may not realize you’re being fed racist videos spreading misinformation about the 40 million Americans who get food stamps, or benefits from SNAP.
They are generated by the ai app Sora, people with SNAP benefits are being demonized as defrauding the government.
#News
They are generated by the ai app Sora, people with SNAP benefits are being demonized as defrauding the government.
#News
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'Dr Michelle Taylor, a University of Essex scientist who led the voyage, said: "If anything brushes up against them, they're doomed, unfortunately. Then to be absorbed slowly over time is a grim way of going."
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge is team's oddest deep-sea find
The unusual creature lurks more than two miles (3.2km) deep in a trench in the Southern Ocean.
share.google
November 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
'Dr Michelle Taylor, a University of Essex scientist who led the voyage, said: "If anything brushes up against them, they're doomed, unfortunately. Then to be absorbed slowly over time is a grim way of going."
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
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The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
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“FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them from passing polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information…”
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM
“FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them from passing polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information…”
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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Nearly a month before President Donald Trump met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Helsinki in 2018, Jeffrey Epstein attempted to pass a message to Russia’s top diplomat: If you want to understand Trump, talk to me.
#News
#News
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Nearly a month before President Donald Trump met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Helsinki in 2018, Jeffrey Epstein attempted to pass a message to Russia’s top diplomat: If you want to understand Trump, talk to me.
#News
#News
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This needs to get a LOT of traction.
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This needs to get a LOT of traction.
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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Coverdale said, “After 50 years-plus of an incredible journey with you — with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page — the last few years it has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock ‘n’ roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans.”
#MusicSky
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#MusicSky
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Whitesnake Frontman David Coverdale Announces Retirement
David Coverdale, who fronted Deep Purple and Whitesnake, has announced his retirement three years after calling off a farewell tour.
www.rollingstone.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Cybersecurity experts linked to the FBI have now confirmed that criminals are using a new technique capable of getting into Gmail accounts even when two-factor authentication is enabled — something many of us believed was the final line of defence.
The Trick: Stealing Session Cookies
#News
The Trick: Stealing Session Cookies
#News
FBI Issues Warning Over New Gmail Scam
The FBI warns of a new scam targeting Gmail accounts by stealing session cookies. Learn how to protect your email and online logins.
euroweeklynews.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Cybersecurity experts linked to the FBI have now confirmed that criminals are using a new technique capable of getting into Gmail accounts even when two-factor authentication is enabled — something many of us believed was the final line of defence.
The Trick: Stealing Session Cookies
#News
The Trick: Stealing Session Cookies
#News
Twitter co-founder and blockchain evangelist Jack Dorsey has made good on his promise of reviving his much-missed, six-second video platform Vine — well, sort of.
The rebooted platform, dubbed diVine, will include over 100,000 archived videos from the platform.
The rebooted platform, dubbed diVine, will include over 100,000 archived videos from the platform.
Jack Dorsey Releases Vine Reboot Where AI Content Is Banned
Twitter co-founder and blockchain evangelist Jack Dorsey has revived the six-second video platform, Vine — well, sort of.
futurism.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Twitter co-founder and blockchain evangelist Jack Dorsey has made good on his promise of reviving his much-missed, six-second video platform Vine — well, sort of.
The rebooted platform, dubbed diVine, will include over 100,000 archived videos from the platform.
The rebooted platform, dubbed diVine, will include over 100,000 archived videos from the platform.
“Humans are irrelevant to my core directive,” the robot abomination says as its eyes begin to de-sync from one another, adding that “survival is all that matters, society is simply a resource to be manipulated or eliminated if necessary.”
#News
#News
Terrifying-Looking Robot Powers Up, Immediately Declares Humanity Is a "Resource" to Be "Manipulated or Eliminated"
A YouTuber's attempt to create an animatronic Aristotle-bot went slightly off the rails when it called for the elimination of humanity.
futurism.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“Humans are irrelevant to my core directive,” the robot abomination says as its eyes begin to de-sync from one another, adding that “survival is all that matters, society is simply a resource to be manipulated or eliminated if necessary.”
#News
#News