Mikel Jollett
@mikeljollett.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author. Former All Things Considered, NPR, LA Times, NME, McSweeney’s, Stanford University. Singer in this one band.
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Excellent post. Violent extremists on the left complaint endlessly on this site (and other social media) about how the left has no power in the Democratic Party. The right complains about the left and so-called “ wokeness” from government podiums.
There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Excellent post. Violent extremists on the left complaint endlessly on this site (and other social media) about how the left has no power in the Democratic Party. The right complains about the left and so-called “ wokeness” from government podiums.
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
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A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.
August 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.
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Just got an email asking me if I'd like to platform Jake Tapper on my podcast to help him sell another book. It took everything in me to respond with a polite fuck no. But what's fun is that corporate media folk know they can get more engagement on an independent podcast than they can on CNN.
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Just got an email asking me if I'd like to platform Jake Tapper on my podcast to help him sell another book. It took everything in me to respond with a polite fuck no. But what's fun is that corporate media folk know they can get more engagement on an independent podcast than they can on CNN.
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Josh Johnson is the new comedy superstar, and his incredible skill is somehow crafting perfect longform, topical routines in a matter of days
Finally got a chance to watch the @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social routine about Trump and Epstein that came out a few days ago.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
I am blown away that he managed to put together a full hour of stand-up about breaking news and it's somehow polished and funny as hell.
Give it a watch and share it.
Trump VS MAGA? The Epstein Crashout Explained
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
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July 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Josh Johnson is the new comedy superstar, and his incredible skill is somehow crafting perfect longform, topical routines in a matter of days
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Very well explained and worth the read. The whole thread
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Very well explained and worth the read. The whole thread
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There were a lot of folks here insisting yesterday that weather service cuts had no impact on Texas flood deaths. There’s zero way you can draw conclusions like hours later. Important follow up here. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
There were a lot of folks here insisting yesterday that weather service cuts had no impact on Texas flood deaths. There’s zero way you can draw conclusions like hours later. Important follow up here. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
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I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Every. Word. Is. True.
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Every. Word. Is. True.
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Really important @mikeljollett.bsky.social thread that tells the AWFUL truth.
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Really important @mikeljollett.bsky.social thread that tells the AWFUL truth.
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Worth your time, an indispensable read.
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Worth your time, an indispensable read.
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A crucial thread:
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A crucial thread:
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thread you must read:
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
thread you must read:
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Take a moment to read this sobering account of America and how to fight back:
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Take a moment to read this sobering account of America and how to fight back:
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Please read entire 🧵 !
ICE will be the vehicle, the gestapo empowered by the President, to enforce his will, first among vulnerable undocumented people, then among legal immigrants, then among political rivals, then among citizens who speak out against the Trump grift.
July 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Please read entire 🧵 !
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
July 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.
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Not to be a lib, but you guys, I don’t think Kamala Harris would be selling merch for the tents surrounded by alligators being used as a concentration camp.
July 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Not to be a lib, but you guys, I don’t think Kamala Harris would be selling merch for the tents surrounded by alligators being used as a concentration camp.
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I know that Medicare/ Medicaid is Democrats’ native language & what they’re happiest speaking but I’d love for SOME prominent person to try the line “they increased the debt limit by $5 trillion in order to triple size of ICE & make its detention center bigger than the whole federal prison system.”
July 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I know that Medicare/ Medicaid is Democrats’ native language & what they’re happiest speaking but I’d love for SOME prominent person to try the line “they increased the debt limit by $5 trillion in order to triple size of ICE & make its detention center bigger than the whole federal prison system.”
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In Bell, CA an entire community stood up against ICE, including the local police and the fire dept. The fire truck appears to not allow ICE vehicles to move forward nor remain and pushes forward to escort them out. A police car also helped with escorting. /
June 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In Bell, CA an entire community stood up against ICE, including the local police and the fire dept. The fire truck appears to not allow ICE vehicles to move forward nor remain and pushes forward to escort them out. A police car also helped with escorting. /
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Imagine what happens if LAPD figures out how much good will they can earn by bullying ICE agents
In Bell, CA an entire community stood up against ICE, including the local police and the fire dept. The fire truck appears to not allow ICE vehicles to move forward nor remain and pushes forward to escort them out. A police car also helped with escorting. /
June 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Imagine what happens if LAPD figures out how much good will they can earn by bullying ICE agents
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I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country.
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country.
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
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Striking to see Dem electeds calling on people to join the NoKings protests.
I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country.
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.
Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
June 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Striking to see Dem electeds calling on people to join the NoKings protests.