Michael Goldenpine
@mgoldenpine.bsky.social
Sings too loud, too often - but on key.
Remembers the past but still appears doomed to repeat it.
Remembers the past but still appears doomed to repeat it.
Reposted by Michael Goldenpine
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
Reposted by Michael Goldenpine
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
If you can’t explain to voters that funding a lawless paramilitary trampling on the Constitution doesn’t make them safer, find a new line of work.
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:37 AM
If you can’t explain to voters that funding a lawless paramilitary trampling on the Constitution doesn’t make them safer, find a new line of work.
Torching the global order built on the sacrifices of generations of Americans is neither patriotic or “conservative.” GOP senators who are standing by and letting it happen are rightfully called arsonists, nihilists and cowards.
January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Torching the global order built on the sacrifices of generations of Americans is neither patriotic or “conservative.” GOP senators who are standing by and letting it happen are rightfully called arsonists, nihilists and cowards.
Reposted by Michael Goldenpine
I’ve been studying civil rights protests for 20 years. With new mobilization against Trump’s agenda, I’m sharing a thread summarizing my research on how nonviolent & violent actions by 1960s activists and police influenced media, elites, public opinion & voters. 1/ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’ve been studying civil rights protests for 20 years. With new mobilization against Trump’s agenda, I’m sharing a thread summarizing my research on how nonviolent & violent actions by 1960s activists and police influenced media, elites, public opinion & voters. 1/ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Birds following a very bad script again.
January 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Birds following a very bad script again.
Sending love to the people of Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Sending love to the people of Minneapolis.
What made America an exceptional superpower was not its failure to live up to its ideals but just how often it succeeded.
January 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
What made America an exceptional superpower was not its failure to live up to its ideals but just how often it succeeded.
We should bring back Time Life music compilation infomercials. Or any infomercials featuring 70s Stevie Wonder music.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:19 AM
We should bring back Time Life music compilation infomercials. Or any infomercials featuring 70s Stevie Wonder music.
Eagles are apparently better with their starters. Bring on the Niners.
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Eagles are apparently better with their starters. Bring on the Niners.
State Farm’s portrayal of Henry VIII is historically inaccurate. Would have slotted in as a linebacker.
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 PM
State Farm’s portrayal of Henry VIII is historically inaccurate. Would have slotted in as a linebacker.
Tonight’s version of the Sixers, should it ever find its way to a playoff court, will be a very tough out and a lot of fun to watch.
January 4, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Tonight’s version of the Sixers, should it ever find its way to a playoff court, will be a very tough out and a lot of fun to watch.
A belated Go Birds to everyone! 🦅
December 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A belated Go Birds to everyone! 🦅
There has been an extra spasm of darkness as we start the festival of light tonight. Yet we must still try to bring light to the darkness.
December 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
There has been an extra spasm of darkness as we start the festival of light tonight. Yet we must still try to bring light to the darkness.
After weeks of the offense playing way too cautious, they lose tonight playing far too reckless. Good night Birds nation. 🦅
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
After weeks of the offense playing way too cautious, they lose tonight playing far too reckless. Good night Birds nation. 🦅
Law schools need to start offering courses in Calvinball, or perhaps a Calvinball clinic.
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Law schools need to start offering courses in Calvinball, or perhaps a Calvinball clinic.
Sounds about right. Got a listening age of 30 though which is quite amusing.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Sounds about right. Got a listening age of 30 though which is quite amusing.
Maxey with 54 in the Iverson jerseys is a lot of fun.
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Maxey with 54 in the Iverson jerseys is a lot of fun.
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When a serial cooperator is faced with a serial defector in the prisoner's dilemma, one needs to defect a few times to see if the other side can be brought back around to cooperating at least sometimes. There are dangers to mutual serial defection, but otherwise you just always lose.
one thing i think is true is that republicans assumed that democrats would not respond in kind and that the forceful pushback spooked them (a lesson to learn here, perhaps)
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
When a serial cooperator is faced with a serial defector in the prisoner's dilemma, one needs to defect a few times to see if the other side can be brought back around to cooperating at least sometimes. There are dangers to mutual serial defection, but otherwise you just always lose.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Love how Eagles fans aren’t even trying to defend that call. But great game by the defense.
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Love how Eagles fans aren’t even trying to defend that call. But great game by the defense.
Today was a very good day, except for the Sixers painfully ruining Maxey’s birthday.
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Today was a very good day, except for the Sixers painfully ruining Maxey’s birthday.