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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 21h

An unsigned editorial. WAPO is clearly seeking favor. Disgusting.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Trump’s misunderstood Tomahawk diplomacy

America’s leverage over Russia remains.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 3d

On this date (10/16) in 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded. Sic temper tyrannis!

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 5d

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Column | The real height at which a hill becomes a mountain, according to data

We found a dataset that allows us to measure what separates a hill from a mountain, and maybe even see if it changes as you go west.

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 12d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 13d

Broken Eggs, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 13d

There is something disarmingly honest and real about this.

We’re all just batteries.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 20d

#CleGuardians win the Central in an historic comeback! #GuardsBall

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 21d

All Trump’s H1B fees will do is increase global online tele-cooperation and work. It won’t create more jobs in the us.

Hiking fees for using a canal just drives people to build a road. Lower cost always wins.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 23d

What’s he got against IKEA?

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 23d

Nothing like an urban downtown ballpark! Go Guards! #GuardsBall

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 24d

Go Guards! #GuardsBall

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 25d

I was at the game. As a Guards fan it was a blast! Historic collapse for the Tigers tho.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 25d

The hypocrisy of the wealth elites in the Trump Administration appears to be boundless

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U.S. bans Iran diplomats from $1.50 Costco hotdogs, Hermes handbags

The Trump administration banned Iranian officials in New York from visiting wholesale shopping outlets like Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s Wholesale Club.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 27d

Seriously. For a racist, misogynistic Christian nationalist.

Key Moments From the Charlie Kirk Memorial - The Wall Street Journal

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 28d

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 27d

Well, his mother was an immigrant. So she was from an insane asylum and the Scots kicked her out?

Actually, that explains a lot!

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 27d

This is great!

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RC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 28d

A farmer got pulled over by a state trooper for speeding and the trooper started to lecture the farmer and threw his weight around to try to make the farmer uncomfortable.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 27d

Hi fashion in Europe George. They are all lampshades over there.

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 27d

We needed to take the loss today. Especially since the Tigers lost, so still one game back.

Gonna be rockin’ at the Jake this week! Go Guards! #CleGuardians

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 28d

There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.

It’s all out in the open.

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RC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 29d

I kept telling everybody that when the hammer came down it was going to affect those who supported the treasonous right wing as much as it affected those of us with working brains.

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Mike @azmike.bsky.social · 29d

I’m saddened at the murder of Charlie Kirk.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · Sep 18

To @jimmykimmel.com my fellow ASU alum: I volunteered 50 years ago so you could say what you want. Behind you 100% brother.

Mike @azmike.bsky.social · Jan 19

Weapons training. Relentless weapons training.