Mike DeSimone
@mikedesim.bsky.social
Former car dealer, then venture investor. Pretty good at the first, not so good at the second. Now supporting science and discovery education; fostering curiosity wherever I can.
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“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
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I couldn't agree with @kim.senate.gov more.
It's sad when Members of Congress have to compromise their values in order to avoid having super PACs spend against them when they're up for reelection.
It's sad when Members of Congress have to compromise their values in order to avoid having super PACs spend against them when they're up for reelection.
January 20, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I couldn't agree with @kim.senate.gov more.
It's sad when Members of Congress have to compromise their values in order to avoid having super PACs spend against them when they're up for reelection.
It's sad when Members of Congress have to compromise their values in order to avoid having super PACs spend against them when they're up for reelection.
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BREAKING: A G4 SEVERE geomagnetic storm has begin RIGHT NOW!
As soon as the sun sets, skywatchers across much of the United States should look northwards – assuming these conditions continue.
New warning for G4 conditions issued by Space Weather Prediction Center!
As soon as the sun sets, skywatchers across much of the United States should look northwards – assuming these conditions continue.
New warning for G4 conditions issued by Space Weather Prediction Center!
January 19, 2026 at 7:55 PM
BREAKING: A G4 SEVERE geomagnetic storm has begin RIGHT NOW!
As soon as the sun sets, skywatchers across much of the United States should look northwards – assuming these conditions continue.
New warning for G4 conditions issued by Space Weather Prediction Center!
As soon as the sun sets, skywatchers across much of the United States should look northwards – assuming these conditions continue.
New warning for G4 conditions issued by Space Weather Prediction Center!
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This isn’t immigration policy. It’s a business model.
ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
This isn’t immigration policy. It’s a business model.
ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
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Yes, many teachers do have a “liberal bias,” but it’s moral, not partisan. Empathetic, not party lines. Evidence, not propaganda. Fairness, not force.
Liberal: willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
Liberal: willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
The Teachers
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyon...
open.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Yes, many teachers do have a “liberal bias,” but it’s moral, not partisan. Empathetic, not party lines. Evidence, not propaganda. Fairness, not force.
Liberal: willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
Liberal: willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
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‘Just do what I say and nobody gets hurt’ - ICE agents…..and bank robbers….and terrorists…..and kidnappers
All one in the same.
All one in the same.
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
‘Just do what I say and nobody gets hurt’ - ICE agents…..and bank robbers….and terrorists…..and kidnappers
All one in the same.
All one in the same.
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We’re now THAT country:
A convicted felon is president.
Streets are militarized.
AG is investigating the felon’s enemies.
Countries/allies - threatened.
Press censorship, history erased, propaganda is rampant throughout the administration.
America = shithole country.
A convicted felon is president.
Streets are militarized.
AG is investigating the felon’s enemies.
Countries/allies - threatened.
Press censorship, history erased, propaganda is rampant throughout the administration.
America = shithole country.
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
We’re now THAT country:
A convicted felon is president.
Streets are militarized.
AG is investigating the felon’s enemies.
Countries/allies - threatened.
Press censorship, history erased, propaganda is rampant throughout the administration.
America = shithole country.
A convicted felon is president.
Streets are militarized.
AG is investigating the felon’s enemies.
Countries/allies - threatened.
Press censorship, history erased, propaganda is rampant throughout the administration.
America = shithole country.
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"We're keeping America Safe!" Really? By going "Door to Door"? I have never felt less "safe" in my 62 years than I do right now. Financially, emotionally, legally, patriotically. This "New America"? Yeah, not working for me...
January 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
"We're keeping America Safe!" Really? By going "Door to Door"? I have never felt less "safe" in my 62 years than I do right now. Financially, emotionally, legally, patriotically. This "New America"? Yeah, not working for me...
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In the 1930s, German and Italian scientists of principle fled to the US and became the backbone of our scientific and technical advantage, creating massive US wealth. Those who benefited most from their work are now… fleeing to chase lower tax rates. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/t...
Google Guys Say Bye to California
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
In the 1930s, German and Italian scientists of principle fled to the US and became the backbone of our scientific and technical advantage, creating massive US wealth. Those who benefited most from their work are now… fleeing to chase lower tax rates. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/t...
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There are hundreds of terrible things about the murder of Ms. Good but in what world is someone involved in a law enforcement shooting allowed to just drive off? With the murder weapon? This wouldn’t happen in any other law enforcement agency.
January 9, 2026 at 10:46 PM
There are hundreds of terrible things about the murder of Ms. Good but in what world is someone involved in a law enforcement shooting allowed to just drive off? With the murder weapon? This wouldn’t happen in any other law enforcement agency.
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The most enlightening and disappointing thing to come out of this ICE shooting is that the right legitimately does not give a fuck about human life if it harms their political narrative.
Watching people malign a 37 year old mother for being murdered by her country is insane.
Watching people malign a 37 year old mother for being murdered by her country is insane.
January 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The most enlightening and disappointing thing to come out of this ICE shooting is that the right legitimately does not give a fuck about human life if it harms their political narrative.
Watching people malign a 37 year old mother for being murdered by her country is insane.
Watching people malign a 37 year old mother for being murdered by her country is insane.
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“Get it all on record now – get the films – get the witnesses – because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
“Get it all on record now – get the films – get the witnesses – because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Some signs that a nation has gone rogue:
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Some signs that a nation has gone rogue:
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
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A sad reminder that Trump’s rancid legacy won’t be for just destroying things overseas.
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 AM
A sad reminder that Trump’s rancid legacy won’t be for just destroying things overseas.
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If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?
Really American FB
Really American FB
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?
Really American FB
Really American FB
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The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The media need to stop beating their chests about how powerful our military is.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
It's a point of pride when your country has a strong military that keeps the peace.
It's a source of shame when politicians turn your strong military into an international armed robbery gang.
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What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
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"I had a good and very productive phone call with Führer Hitler of Germany prior to my meeting with Charles de Gaulle of France today. Führer Hitler was very clear about which parts of France not currently under Nazi control he wants. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Winston Churchill."
December 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"I had a good and very productive phone call with Führer Hitler of Germany prior to my meeting with Charles de Gaulle of France today. Führer Hitler was very clear about which parts of France not currently under Nazi control he wants. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Winston Churchill."
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Jared Kushner, criming in plain sight.
December 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Jared Kushner, criming in plain sight.
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I love the fact that the recently Trump-commandeered Kennedy Center Awards happened last night and *nobody* is talking about it.
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I love the fact that the recently Trump-commandeered Kennedy Center Awards happened last night and *nobody* is talking about it.
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Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
December 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
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Friendly reminder: the administration is flooding the zone.
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Friendly reminder: the administration is flooding the zone.
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
Pick a lane. Stay in it. Do not exhaust yourself.
The top line message: WE THE PEOPLE SAY “NO.”
No to destroying our science, healthcare, economy, government, judicial system, White House, etc.
It’s time to get loud!
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The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
Scientists Decry Trump's Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
www.scientificamerican.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
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They stole $205 million from Medicare.
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
They stole $205 million from Medicare.
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
They went to prison.
Trump let them out.
And now the same party tells us Medicaid cuts are about “fiscal responsibility.”
This isn’t governance.
It’s a for-profit presidency.👇
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That statement goes straight to first principles.
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
December 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
That statement goes straight to first principles.
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇
What Sotomayor is flagging isn’t procedural nitpicking; it’s structural collapse.
If one person can remove officers at will, independent institutions become ornamental, checks become optional, and “the executive” becomes personal rule.👇