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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 21h

And “Mike Rose” as the civilian name for an ant man knockoff or cyber hero (micros!) would work

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 21h

Weirdly enough I met the original writers of The Toxic Avenger last month at a birthday party 🤢

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 22h

Interesting start to the day here in Oakland. A Terminix truck drove by, and a bin of insecticide fell out into the crosswalk as the driver continued on, oblivious. I collected the loose materials & moved them to the side of the road as other pedestrians shouted out "we appreciate you."

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 1d

no AARP these are my emotional support cables I could never sorry how much? www.aarp.org/home-living/cash...

There’s Money in That Box of Old Cables

How to find what might be valuable in your tangle of cords

www.aarp.org

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 2d

They "unfired" the CDC employees when they figured out what a gigantic mistake that idiot Russell Vought had made. The Trump Administration is one idiot show after another. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 3d

“we are telling you right now that we do not intend to honor anything we agree to” is certainly a negotiating position one can take

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 7d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 7d

Rather than deal with reality as it is, Oregon Republicans thirsty for President Miller to send troops to Portland post photos of Ecuador from years ago www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7d

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 7d

May the One who brings peace, heals the sick, frees the captive, nourishes the hungry and comforts those who mourn bring us all peace on this day.

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 8d

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Yahrzeit of Steven P. Jobs
2/24/1955 - 10/5/2011

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 8d

If we are already not being serious, could we not be serious, better? youtu.be/aLUTEuHzNjA?si=yP17_...

Why Dr. Oz

youtu.be

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 9d

ICYMI, Donald Trump's faith advisor Robert Morris just pled guilty to molesting a 12 year old girl.

Good thing there aren't any other prominent conservatives with such transgressions in their pasts or present! And that the Speaker is on the side of transparency.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child

Under a plea agreement, Morris was given a 10-year sentence, but he will serve only six months in an Oklahoma jail.

www.nbcnews.com

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 9d

The National Security Agency ‘expedited’ a FOIA request — then took 1,827 days to process it.

The Defense Department ‘expedited’ another — it took 1,119 days.

Now, Trump wants requesters to pay $50k if a court expedites a FOIA lawsuit?

No way.

Expedite a FOIA lawsuit? Trump administration wants $50K first

Pay-to-play comes for Freedom of Information Act litigation

freedom.press

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: A 20-year federal prosecutor, fired abruptly this week even as he lead case against Abbey Gate bomber, warns his colleagues: the Trump administration is sacrificing national security to purge Trump's perceived adversaries.

w/ @dnlbrns

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

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 10d

Such transparently racist bullshit

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/us...

www.nytimes.com

Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 10d

At this point, the only possible conclusion is that our Federal government is all about retribution, vengeance and scoring cheap political points — even if that means risking thousands of American lives. DHS is a rogue agency and Republicans are a death cult.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/ny...

www.nytimes.com

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 12d

via @reckless1280 — Google's AI Mode searches for "does Donald Trump have dementia" and "does Joe Biden have dementia" one of these things is missing the AI summary that might enrage a giant man-baby and cause him to declare Google is illegal now www.theverge.com/news/789152/...

Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 13d

Everything is bad and also on fire but hey we're getting DCW/L back so there apple.news/APcZWj_u7RPCrqQLav...

The Rumors Are True — This Nostalgic Diet Coke Flavor Is Coming Back After 7 Years — Food Network

Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money off these affiliate links.

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Christopher Phin @chrisphin.bsky.social · 18d

Attending a memorial this morning for a friend who decided to leave the party far too early, at least as far as the rest of us are concerned.

Go tell someone you love how much they mean to you. Go make some art. Ensure the world is more beautiful because of you, and the community you raise up.

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 19d

Let's see if I hear back from "Coinbase." What time is it in the Philippines right now?

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 21d

I slam the NYT when it normalizes Trump and reaches for neutral language to characterize his batshit craziness. But here they got it right.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21d

Breaking News: In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies. nyti.ms/46OqOvD

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 22d

I've never gotten an engraved case with AirPods before, imagine my shock when the SETUP ANIMATION ON THE PHONE showed the engraving that was ON THE PHYSICAL CASE #airpods

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Charlie Feldman @parlcharlie.bsky.social · 23d

As we head into Rosh Hashanah, a very important point of order from Canadian Senate Hansard (1984) :p

Senator Murray: -and attack our credibility, gives new meaning to the old Gaelic word "chutzpah." I say seriously that they have no right-

Hon. Sidney L. Buckwold: Honourable senators, on a point of order, "chutzpah" is not a Gaelic word. For the record, I merely wanted to correct the honourable senator.

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Mike Rose @miketrose.bsky.social · 23d

"your smart lock is going end of support in November" wait wait you're telling me the Internet of Crap is locking me out of my HOUSE grrrrr