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Writing. Running. Outdoors. Anishinaabe & Wyandot Land (Metro Detroit) Writer. Lawyer. Used to blog about the State of Michigan (Lifelong Michigander blog). I blame it on my elegance. #detroit #michigan https://jburtka.journoportfolio.com

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · Nov 14

Introduction: Writer/editor/lawyer in metro Detroit working in legal publishing. I’ve written freelance articles on sports, outdoors, environment, and more for various publications, including The Guardian and Outside. Runner and sometimes coach. Pro-democracy. Roots against nazis in movies and life.

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 7h

Based on my calculations, Steven is anywhere from 8 to 236 years old.

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 8h

I’m old enough to remember when we had a system of checks & balances that involved Congress, when Congress controlled the purse and legislated, and the president respected the Constitution & rule of law. I’m old enough to remember when a U.S. president wouldn’t want to be King George or a dictator.

Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 7h

Wait until they get their health care bills

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

I give them 1-star reviews on their taste, judgment, and critical thinking skills.

Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 7h

Just watched this one last night. Underrated.

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Swayzine ITYSL Fan Art 💦 🥩 @garvestonreggie.bsky.social · 7h

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11h

Americans have gotten more than $21 billion back in their bank accounts after being cheated and scammed by big corporations, thanks to the CFPB.

But Trump and his Administration love grifters and scammers.

So they're trying to kill the agency holding them accountable.

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 9h

JD Vance: If we're going to attack every staffer for stuff they're doing as kids, then what kind of country is this? If the internet existed when I was a kid, who knows what kind of trouble I'd have been in for the racist stuff on my bulletin board (not to mention the "stuff" in my couch cushions).

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 14h

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 11h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 16h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Craig Buschmann @craig-buschmann.bsky.social · 13h

Would be illuminating for both legal & historical reasons, but alas no need to explain yourself when you've 6 votes.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13h

a real question for the roberts majority is what in their view distinguishes jim crow disenfranchisement from majority-minority districts? a related question is what in their view made the typical jim crow law — which was facially neutral — unconstitutional?

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 13h

UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

Indiana University cuts IDS print entirely, hours after firing student media director
By IDS staff
Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm · Updated Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm

IU previously directed the Indiana Daily Student to stop printing news coverage in our newspaper. Upon pushback, the university fully cut print, including our special editions. The IDS was not involved in the decision.

Media School Dean David Tolchinsky sent the order to IDS leadership in an email responding to its appeal that the school not censor the newspaper. And the dean attributed the decision to “the campus.” He has not yet responded to a message for clarification.

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 13h

We're living under an oppressive regime.

Everyone who voted for this authoritarian bullshit should be ashamed.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 18h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 14h

Let’s be clear that JD Vance’s (bad, immoral) defense of the Young Republicans is essentially:

“Well, yeah. I wrote messages like that too. You just haven’t found them yet.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 15h

Says it all.

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 15h

Republicans: Pro King

The rest of America: No Kings

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 18h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h

Topics Mike Johnson thinks are serious:

- Super Bowl halftime entertainer
- getting a Nobel Prize for Trump
- terrifying naked bike riders

Topics he thinks are not serious:

- Epstein Files
- domestic violence
- being able to keep the govt open
- the neutering of Congress

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h

Put up a plaque. 🤡

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 19h

The jester relaying a royal decree

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 19h

When their supporters storm offices, it's a lot more violent than a political stunt

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Lisa McClain: "We don't need to do political stunts and storm the Speaker's office -- we just have the facts on our side."

Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 19h

He hasn't heard or seen anything.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Q: A judge in Florida issued a restraining order against Cory Mills for threatening and harassing his ex-girlfriend. Do you think this is an ethical violation?

MIKE JOHNSON: I have not heard or looked into the details of that. I've been a little busy.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 19h

Tell me more about respecting the Capitol police.

Capitol police officer crushed in a door by Jan 6 insurrectionists.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when you tried to tell us “the younger generations don’t think that way.” And “the young people will save us.” There are a lot of great, humane, decent, bright young people out there. But there are also a lot of these young people. And they’re not going anywhere.

Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 1d

Your actions have consequences.

You choose not to vote, you lose your say.

You elect a felon, expect to get robbed.

Not everyone voted for this administration, but everyone must live through it.

#ProudBlue

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d

It is to the shame of all the male reporters in the room that they do not immediately leave

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP is so far gone. They've become so radicalized that their next generation's leaders are just nazis.

Yet those who don't want federal troops descending on cities, citizens detained for being brown, kids separated from parents, or clergy shot are labeled radicals.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

'“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic,” Joe Maligno...wrote'

'Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.'

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.