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Mark Kawaller Sievert
@siegwart.bsky.social
Lifetime in Mid-Missouri. Chef de Cuisine. Master pollinator steward. Beekeeper. Knight of Saint Stanislas. Anti-fascist. Cigar smoker. Whisky drinker. Married 38 years to the most wonderful lady, Connie. Father of one, though I now claim my son-in-law.
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This is the America I believe in. Every immigrant deserves the same chances as my 19th century German ancestors.
Reposted by Mark Kawaller Sievert
Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Judge finds 'profound' missteps in US probe of FBI ex-chief James Comey - Reuters

I predicted that Comey will eat Halligan’s lunch, and it looks like he’ll get dinner too.
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case against Trump will carry on for now with new prosecutor - CNN

We need to keep reminding ourselves that the arc of the universe bends towards justice.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
No bio.

No follow back.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The Epstein Scandal Comes for Trump
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The Epstein Scandal Comes for Trump
Plus, four stories you should not miss.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Missouri anti-LGBTQ laws linked to population loss and decline in tax revenue, studies find - Missouri Independent

Extremism is making my home state poorer.
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This machine kills fascists.
Excited to be part of this and help raise funds for human rights! Amazed at the talent that's participating, and awesome of @kiffie.info to be spearheading this.
*ARTIST REVEAL* 9

THE WEAPON AND THE SHIELD

Russ Somers!

We are very happy to announce that @rsomers.bsky.social is on Vol. 1 of The Weapon and The Shield, a #protest music compilation featuring 37 artists raising money to help defend human rights for all...
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ticket sales plummet at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover: Washington Post analysis - The Hill

Looks like fascism makes for poor entertainment.
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Special Olympics calls on Kid Rock to reject 'R-word' after he said it on Fox News - NBC News

Keep it classy, Kid (dumb as a) Rock.
October 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Even the machines thinks Trump’s** a sexual predator.
Grok gave a 90% probability that Donald Trump is indeed, a sexual predator. He can deny it, but Elon’s machine told me so.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Transcript: MAGA Farmers Suddenly Shocked Trump Screwing Them So Badly - The New Republic

High prices for domestic beef are offset within a couple of years by more beef producers cashing in.

But if you REALLY want to get prices down, break up the beef packing monopolies.
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The kids are alright!
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Oct 20
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
n.pr
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Apparently we are bombing fishermen.
October 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The hilarious protest song you didn’t know you needed.

Let’s get everyone singing this!

🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
Don't know if I'll do a formal release on this, but was super fun to write and record and wanted to have it ready for tomorrow. soundcloud.com/user-7662303...
The Mighty Portland Frog
Listen to The Mighty Portland Frog by rsomers #np on #SoundCloud
soundcloud.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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This aged well
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We might want to move away from Antifa and use more often Anti Fascist.

When people are anti-anti fascist, there is no question as to what they support rather than anti-Antifa., which sounds more wishywashy.
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump** wants insurrection.

I say we don’t give it to him and force his hand.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Oct 18
Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.
Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent
Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.
n.pr
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This shows ordinary as extraordinary.
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I imagine this also plays out in most ICE bulletins.
Just being kids, huh?
October 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Debate over local news sites paywalls resonates in municipalities - NPR

NPR and Susan Stamberg was and is the news ticker of my life.
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Current events.
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM