Virtual Mike
@virtual-mike.bsky.social
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So far, DOGE has fired more than 11,000 IRS employees and lost two agency commissioners, sparking fears that U.S. tax revenue could plummet by 10 percent, or $500 billion.
IRS Braces for Huge Revenue Hit Thanks to Elon Musk’s DOGE
All of DOGE’s supposed savings are about to cost the U.S. a lot of money.
newrepublic.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
So far, DOGE has fired more than 11,000 IRS employees and lost two agency commissioners, sparking fears that U.S. tax revenue could plummet by 10 percent, or $500 billion.
That's right Comrade Gabbard! Now go arrest Pete Hegseth!!!
March 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
That's right Comrade Gabbard! Now go arrest Pete Hegseth!!!
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
So should Pete be fired "on the spot" or will he do the right think and resign in disgrace?
For those wondering, that's a direct quote from Pete Hegseth in 2016.
March 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
So should Pete be fired "on the spot" or will he do the right think and resign in disgrace?
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This is insane.
The fact that a reporter was inadvertently given access to this in real time shows that Pete Hegseth & the rest of this crew are bumbling incompetents who are going to get a lot of intelligence officials and others killed at some point. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
March 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is insane.
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I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
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Whether you like or dislike what’s said at universities, free speech is at the core of our democracy, and protecting it should be one of the core missions of universities.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Why we need a new free speech movement
And why universities should sue the Trump regime for abridging the First Amendment rights of their institutions and their students
robertreich.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Whether you like or dislike what’s said at universities, free speech is at the core of our democracy, and protecting it should be one of the core missions of universities.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
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Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
March 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
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Our president transformed the White House into a car dealership to save Purger-in-Chief Elon Musk’s floundering Tesla stock—and to keep him from defaulting on his massive loans.
The Hilarious Reason Why Elon Musk Is Panicking Over Tesla Stock Value
Donald Trump even bought a Tesla to try to help bolster sales.
newrepublic.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Our president transformed the White House into a car dealership to save Purger-in-Chief Elon Musk’s floundering Tesla stock—and to keep him from defaulting on his massive loans.
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Made a video this morning but will show this instead. What Steve Liesman says here about the Donald Trump regime is absolutely correct. It's important to note Liesman is not on our side of the isle. He is one of them. This call is coming from inside the house.
A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
March 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Made a video this morning but will show this instead. What Steve Liesman says here about the Donald Trump regime is absolutely correct. It's important to note Liesman is not on our side of the isle. He is one of them. This call is coming from inside the house.
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What a smug prick!
It should be like this everywhere Homan goes✊🏼
It should be like this everywhere Homan goes✊🏼
March 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
What a smug prick!
It should be like this everywhere Homan goes✊🏼
It should be like this everywhere Homan goes✊🏼
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Robert Morris—the televangelist who “spiritually advised” Trump during his 2016 campaign—has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury for indecent acts with a 12-year-old girl beginning in the 1980s.
Trump’s Former Spiritual Adviser Indicted for Lewd Acts With a Child
The Gateway megachurch founder was indicted for sexual misconduct with a 12-year-old girl.
buff.ly
March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Robert Morris—the televangelist who “spiritually advised” Trump during his 2016 campaign—has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury for indecent acts with a 12-year-old girl beginning in the 1980s.
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"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
What is going on with Newsom?!?!? I know he's trying to appeal to MAGA voters, but seriously?!?!? You can't let MAGAts spout their lies unchallenged on YOUR show, or you give the appearance of supporting the lies!
March 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What is going on with Newsom?!?!? I know he's trying to appeal to MAGA voters, but seriously?!?!? You can't let MAGAts spout their lies unchallenged on YOUR show, or you give the appearance of supporting the lies!
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As DOGE continues to report "savings" without pointing to specifics (buff.ly/TJDO86s), a U.S. District Judge has ordered several federal agencies to reinstate all the probationary employees DOGE previously fired (buff.ly/jGow990).
DOGE Just Made It Harder to Track All Its Lies
Elon Musk’s agency changed how it reports savings on its error-riddled website.
buff.ly
March 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As DOGE continues to report "savings" without pointing to specifics (buff.ly/TJDO86s), a U.S. District Judge has ordered several federal agencies to reinstate all the probationary employees DOGE previously fired (buff.ly/jGow990).
Disgraceful!!!!
Elon Musk Retweet: "Hitler Didn't Murder Millions of People... Public Sector Workers Did"
Musk uses Holocaust to take apparent swipe at federal workers meidasnews.com/news/elon-mu...
Musk uses Holocaust to take apparent swipe at federal workers meidasnews.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon Musk Retweet: "Hitler Didn't Murder Millions of People... Public Sector Workers Did"
Musk uses Holocaust to take apparent swipe at federal workers
meidasnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Disgraceful!!!!
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And straight into a tariff wall at that.
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And straight into a tariff wall at that.
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In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
New data from the US Treasury reveals that federal spending was $603 billion in February, which is $36 billion HIGHER than February last year under Biden.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
Trump's first month showed $36 billion more in spending than last year
This February's monthly statement showed federal payments that were $36 billion higher than last February's.
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Of course, start multiple Trump cryptocurrencies (there are at least 5 that I know of now!), pardon the money laundering head of Binance and partner up with him in their Crypto Ponzi Scheme!!!!
Trump family members are in discussions to take a financial stake into Binance, a cryptocurrency firm that pleaded guilty in 2023 to money laundering.
Trump Considers Deal With Shady Crypto Firm as Founder Seeks Pardon
Donald Trump’s family is thinking about a deal with a crypto firm that pleaded guilty to money laundering.
buff.ly
March 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Of course, start multiple Trump cryptocurrencies (there are at least 5 that I know of now!), pardon the money laundering head of Binance and partner up with him in their Crypto Ponzi Scheme!!!!
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They installed the TV...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
March 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
They installed the TV...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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DOGE is the government waste.
Trump's first month in office showed federal spending of $603 billion in February — $36 billion HIGHER than last February!
Trump's first month showed $36 billion more in spending than last year
This February's monthly statement showed federal payments that were $36 billion higher than last February's.
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DOGE is the government waste.
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Wow. This one is powerful
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wow. This one is powerful