Bob Mackowycz
@bobmackowycz10.bsky.social
Producer, Host and Writer. Husband, Dad and Raptors fan. Love music and hiking. Ready to go. Proud Canadian. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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We’re told all the time we are in an age of division. And we are. Sort of. Quietly, it’s an age of increasing conformity. Tech is making everything look and feel the same. It compresses experience into products. Own your life. Don’t give it away, just for these platforms to sell it back to you.
Crypto payoffs under the table.
"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Crypto payoffs under the table.
The only question is… how will Bari Weiss make sure this is properly covered by Alan Dershowitz.
Breaking News: President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who was convicted in a sweeping drug case last year.
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, who prosecutors said partnered with cocaine traffickers as Honduras’s president and is serving a 45-year sentence.
nyti.ms
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The only question is… how will Bari Weiss make sure this is properly covered by Alan Dershowitz.
What will be the bigger scandal long term? The Epstein story, or, when we learn how many illegal crypto payments Trump’s family got in exchange for everything from legal Pardons to special treatment. I woulda said Epstein, but I’m thinking Trump’s about to start a fire sale of Presidential favours.
November 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What will be the bigger scandal long term? The Epstein story, or, when we learn how many illegal crypto payments Trump’s family got in exchange for everything from legal Pardons to special treatment. I woulda said Epstein, but I’m thinking Trump’s about to start a fire sale of Presidential favours.
Trump’s sudden pardon of a drug lord feels like a Senate investigation waiting to happen ( in 2027 ). Good news is, I’m
sure it’ll lead to a serious discussion about regulating block chain tech, since it’ll be about illegal payments to the President made under cover of crypto-darkness.
sure it’ll lead to a serious discussion about regulating block chain tech, since it’ll be about illegal payments to the President made under cover of crypto-darkness.
November 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Trump’s sudden pardon of a drug lord feels like a Senate investigation waiting to happen ( in 2027 ). Good news is, I’m
sure it’ll lead to a serious discussion about regulating block chain tech, since it’ll be about illegal payments to the President made under cover of crypto-darkness.
sure it’ll lead to a serious discussion about regulating block chain tech, since it’ll be about illegal payments to the President made under cover of crypto-darkness.
Crypto deposit.
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Crypto deposit.
The only good thing you can say about Miller is that he’s not pretending to be something he isn’t. He’s crystal clear about who he wants in charge, why, and who should be sacrificed to get there. No one can say they didn’t know.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The only good thing you can say about Miller is that he’s not pretending to be something he isn’t. He’s crystal clear about who he wants in charge, why, and who should be sacrificed to get there. No one can say they didn’t know.
This is smart. Trump’s health is not an election issue, but - as we saw with the Dems - it is a who knew what and when issue.
Tim Walz clapped back at Donald Trump’s use of an offensive slur against him by demanding the president release the results of his MRI.
Walz Demands Trump’s MRI Results After Unhinged Slur Attack
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hit back after Trump used a slur to question his supposed stance on immigration.
trib.al
November 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is smart. Trump’s health is not an election issue, but - as we saw with the Dems - it is a who knew what and when issue.
His rambling used to be a feature, a sign of his authenticity. Now it’s a bug, a sense that he’s losing it. Cognitively and politically. He got into it all for the grift. And it worked, spectacularly. Now Karma has come for the cheque. He’s paying it daily.
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
His rambling used to be a feature, a sign of his authenticity. Now it’s a bug, a sense that he’s losing it. Cognitively and politically. He got into it all for the grift. And it worked, spectacularly. Now Karma has come for the cheque. He’s paying it daily.
He’s out of steam. It’s over. He knows it. Widely unpopular outside of his base. His enablers now looking for the exit. His Waterloo is coming, and it’ll be staged on Epstein Island.
Trump refuses to directly admit his administration granted the DC shooter asylum and then wraps up the press availability
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
He’s out of steam. It’s over. He knows it. Widely unpopular outside of his base. His enablers now looking for the exit. His Waterloo is coming, and it’ll be staged on Epstein Island.
How does karma come for Trump today. Another tantrum with a reporter suggests he’s like Pacino at the end of Scarface. Deranged, desperate, lashing out: doomed ….and he knows it.
a man in a black vest is standing in front of a table with a lamp and a briefcase .
ALT: a man in a black vest is standing in front of a table with a lamp and a briefcase .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
How does karma come for Trump today. Another tantrum with a reporter suggests he’s like Pacino at the end of Scarface. Deranged, desperate, lashing out: doomed ….and he knows it.
He’s done. Everyone knows. Who fills the vacuum, that’s the civilization altering question!
Trump responds to a detailed report about his waning energy and propensity to sleep through on-camera events by calling the New York Times's Katie Rogers ugly
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
He’s done. Everyone knows. Who fills the vacuum, that’s the civilization altering question!
We’re told all the time we are in an age of division. And we are. Sort of. Quietly, it’s an age of increasing conformity. Tech is making everything look and feel the same. It compresses experience into products. Own your life. Don’t give it away, just for these platforms to sell it back to you.
https://of.it’s
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We’re told all the time we are in an age of division. And we are. Sort of. Quietly, it’s an age of increasing conformity. Tech is making everything look and feel the same. It compresses experience into products. Own your life. Don’t give it away, just for these platforms to sell it back to you.
He’s done. Who will fill the vacuum? It’s the most important question.
According to a new Economist/YouGov poll, Trump's approval rating is underwater in the majority of states — including 20 states he won last year.
He's flailing on the economy and his party's odds for 2026 are crumbling.
Do not let him convince you he is all powerful.
He's flailing on the economy and his party's odds for 2026 are crumbling.
Do not let him convince you he is all powerful.
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
He’s done. Who will fill the vacuum? It’s the most important question.
Man, Trump looks sick. How does the administration handle it as his energy continues to wane, and his communications become even more deranged. Well, he always wanted to be a North Korean dictator. I guess the last act of that gig is to be hidden from view. And who will fill the void.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Man, Trump looks sick. How does the administration handle it as his energy continues to wane, and his communications become even more deranged. Well, he always wanted to be a North Korean dictator. I guess the last act of that gig is to be hidden from view. And who will fill the void.
People rip on the media. I was in it for 25 years and I agree with a lot of things they say.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t work. It means it can be better. We are F’ed if the media as a viable source of info goes away. Seriously, it’s broken -
But that broken thing is holding our society together.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t work. It means it can be better. We are F’ed if the media as a viable source of info goes away. Seriously, it’s broken -
But that broken thing is holding our society together.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
People rip on the media. I was in it for 25 years and I agree with a lot of things they say.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t work. It means it can be better. We are F’ed if the media as a viable source of info goes away. Seriously, it’s broken -
But that broken thing is holding our society together.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t work. It means it can be better. We are F’ed if the media as a viable source of info goes away. Seriously, it’s broken -
But that broken thing is holding our society together.
Bullying works. That’s why bullies exist.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Bullying works. That’s why bullies exist.
Canadians, Trump is cooked. And he’s an idiot. So While he turned our relationship with the US upside down, he also opened the door to non-idiots who would do us harm. And these folks won’t flip flop or dither. See: Vance, JD. There’s no normal left. We gotta move on.
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Canadians, Trump is cooked. And he’s an idiot. So While he turned our relationship with the US upside down, he also opened the door to non-idiots who would do us harm. And these folks won’t flip flop or dither. See: Vance, JD. There’s no normal left. We gotta move on.
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a poem before sleep
(translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
(translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
a poem before sleep
(translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
(translated by Kenneth Rexroth)
The mainstream Dems are trying to save something broken that benefits them and the GOP is trying to smash it so something new can be built that’s totally in their own interest.
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The mainstream Dems are trying to save something broken that benefits them and the GOP is trying to smash it so something new can be built that’s totally in their own interest.
Honest question: more likely to fail in 2026 - The GOP or AI stocks. Which bubble is more likely to pop?
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Honest question: more likely to fail in 2026 - The GOP or AI stocks. Which bubble is more likely to pop?
How does karma come for Trump today? I dunno, is SNL a repeat tonight?
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
How does karma come for Trump today? I dunno, is SNL a repeat tonight?
I know the Dems were burned by impeachment efforts that fell short, but this must break some kind of law, right? Can powerful people now call for the death of their enemies in public. Isn’t this just waaaaaaay too far. It’s not cancelling Kimmel. It’s recommending death for your opponents.
Houlahan: "I'm just continually stunned by the fact the commander in chief, the president, has called for my death. And that's something that should be chilling for everybody, and everybody should be worried about their safety in this nation when the president can yield that sort of statement."
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I know the Dems were burned by impeachment efforts that fell short, but this must break some kind of law, right? Can powerful people now call for the death of their enemies in public. Isn’t this just waaaaaaay too far. It’s not cancelling Kimmel. It’s recommending death for your opponents.
Good to see the GOP doesn’t support political violence.
Crow: "What he's trying to do is use fear and intimidation and threats to silence opposition. And if he's successful in doing that, we are all lost. I'm not going to allow him to do it. I'm going to stand up and I'm going to lead, and I'm going to do what's necessary to uphold the Constitution."
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Good to see the GOP doesn’t support political violence.
How would we view a non-Western nation that had a leader who publicly stated his opponents should be murdered? Anti-democratic? An enemy of freedom? So….
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
How would we view a non-Western nation that had a leader who publicly stated his opponents should be murdered? Anti-democratic? An enemy of freedom? So….
The scariest thing is that these narrative and hype driven financial pillars have eclipsed the growth value of industries that rely on fundamentals. I fear we’ve already crossed a dangerous line, and no one cares because the world has turned into a casino and gambling is thrilling until it isn’t.
Biggest risk here if the AI bubble collapses is deflation.
The US economy is a warped house of cards it feels like.
The US economy is a warped house of cards it feels like.
US stocks are feeling very iffy. We're only down 5% from the all-time high in October, but the narrative around the AI boom has definitely changed. I'm getting more and more questions if Fed rate cuts can bail out the market, which tells you something...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The scariest thing is that these narrative and hype driven financial pillars have eclipsed the growth value of industries that rely on fundamentals. I fear we’ve already crossed a dangerous line, and no one cares because the world has turned into a casino and gambling is thrilling until it isn’t.