Mike Exinger IS Buxton Manning!
@mikeexinger.bsky.social
Retired, loudmouth, progressive, Oregonian (born elsewhere, don't judge me).
💙📚 Author of adult novels, YA novels, and five gambling how-to books.
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💙📚 Author of adult novels, YA novels, and five gambling how-to books.
See it all: www.BuxtonManning.com
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I know, I know…it’s like the absolute worst time to release a new book, with the holidays and football and everything, but…I CAN’T WAIT! #books #writinglife
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Big Things Coming, or…I Can’t Believe I Wrote a Cozy Mystery!
Hell, I find it hard to believe I wrote a novel that’s in any specific genre.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I know, I know…it’s like the absolute worst time to release a new book, with the holidays and football and everything, but…I CAN’T WAIT! #books #writinglife
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December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I hate the need to write posts like this.
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An Appeal for Gun Reform
Amazingly, the inspiration comes from Australia.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I hate the need to write posts like this.
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It’s just about “the most wonderful time of the year.” You know what I mean—the best holiday of all: CAPITAL ONE BOWL WEEK.
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It’s Time for Bowl Games and My Annual CFP Rant
December just wouldn’t be December without me bitching about how they continue to screw up the College Football Playoffs.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s just about “the most wonderful time of the year.” You know what I mean—the best holiday of all: CAPITAL ONE BOWL WEEK.
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I have a new writing goal - to someday, somehow have at least one of my books in this place. It might take 50 years, but still…
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The Best Used Bookstore, Per Capita, in the World
In my opinion, it's the best in the world regardless of population. Getting there is another issue.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I have a new writing goal - to someday, somehow have at least one of my books in this place. It might take 50 years, but still…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Years ago, I used to subscribe to Sports Illustrated. Loved the magazine. But, like so many media sources, they've gone both downhill and online. I'm guessing this was partly AI-written, or the editor took the weekend off. SMH.
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Years ago, I used to subscribe to Sports Illustrated. Loved the magazine. But, like so many media sources, they've gone both downhill and online. I'm guessing this was partly AI-written, or the editor took the weekend off. SMH.
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
The joys of homeownership, Part 583.
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We Interrupt This Vacation to Bring You…Grief
There’s something about being away from home that gives appliances a clear signal to blow up.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The joys of homeownership, Part 583.
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Food for thought about…food.
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Half-Fast Food, or…Do You People Always Eat Like This?
Eating on the road is tough; when you’re a vegetarian, it’s nearly impossible.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Food for thought about…food.
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A Blessedly Short Thanksgiving Post
Especially since I have so much to be thankful for.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hey, I'm back. Both at home and here at Substack. Let's catch up...
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Sabbatical? Yes, please.
I’ve been gone a while, as you have no doubt noticed. Here’s why.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hey, I'm back. Both at home and here at Substack. Let's catch up...
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There’s nothing that can sum this up,
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
There’s nothing that can sum this up,
This is huge, and my only concern is why isn't it on every fucking front page and newscast in the country?
Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
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We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
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Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)
The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This is huge, and my only concern is why isn't it on every fucking front page and newscast in the country?
The good news is that if you own a rare copy of “Heavy Rotation” by Rex Michaels, you now have a collector’s item!
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I Hate Making Mistakes
But I know better than not to fix them…even if it takes a year (or longer) to do so.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The good news is that if you own a rare copy of “Heavy Rotation” by Rex Michaels, you now have a collector’s item!
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What Happens When I Get an Idea and Then Follow Through On It?
We’re gonna find out Saturday.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Shit is fucked up and bullshit, part 5,493
FASCISM!
The local police arrested him for daring to criticize dear leader.
And this isn't a threat, not even close. He posted a quote from Trump. That's it.
Post a meme - arrested for inciting violence
Storm the Capitol on Jan. 6 - actual violence, pardons for all
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The local police arrested him for daring to criticize dear leader.
And this isn't a threat, not even close. He posted a quote from Trump. That's it.
Post a meme - arrested for inciting violence
Storm the Capitol on Jan. 6 - actual violence, pardons for all
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October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Shit is fucked up and bullshit, part 5,493
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HELL YESSSS! GET TO WORK!
There has to be a minority member that has that power in an emergency please tell me!?
There has to be a minority member that has that power in an emergency please tell me!?
October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
HELL YESSSS! GET TO WORK!
There has to be a minority member that has that power in an emergency please tell me!?
There has to be a minority member that has that power in an emergency please tell me!?
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Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
It's not that dirty, but it IS hilarious.
October 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's not that dirty, but it IS hilarious.
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Meiselas: I think this is a serious oversight issue. $17 trillion is apparently missing right now, and we’re in a government shutdown. Trump keeps saying he’s got $17 trillion. Where did it go?
Garcia: If there is $17 trillion somewhere, the government doesn’t know about it.
Garcia: If there is $17 trillion somewhere, the government doesn’t know about it.
October 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Meiselas: I think this is a serious oversight issue. $17 trillion is apparently missing right now, and we’re in a government shutdown. Trump keeps saying he’s got $17 trillion. Where did it go?
Garcia: If there is $17 trillion somewhere, the government doesn’t know about it.
Garcia: If there is $17 trillion somewhere, the government doesn’t know about it.
If any other president in all of history said the military should use American cities as a training ground he would be removed from office that same day. The hardest thing to tolerate in all this is how relatively silent elected democrats are. It’s ridiculous.
October 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Subtle.
October 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Subtle.
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This should be a bigger deal.
Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in a Democrat who won in a landslide.
October 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This should be a bigger deal.