Miko
@mikomayer.bsky.social
I jumped off the old ship a long time ago, but enjoyed my island so much, I’m quite late to this party and am just dipping my toes at the moment. Hello again, world 👋
She/her, artist in Scotland, human made of Canadian, British, and Japanese components.
She/her, artist in Scotland, human made of Canadian, British, and Japanese components.
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Miko
@mikomayer.bsky.social
· Apr 29
Very proud of the first of my two countries today! Good job, people! I think we picked the right person for the job 😌❤️🇨🇦 So nice to hear a leader speak with ethics, equilibrium, and intelligence about bringing a country together rather than driving people apart. #CanadaStrong
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the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
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Courtesy of the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center / Walk for Peace 🪷🕯️
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Courtesy of the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center / Walk for Peace 🪷🕯️
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…Venerable Pannakara smiled softly…
‘ Peace is Not convenient… Compassion is Not easy…
But They, are always worth It ‘.
Sometimes the greatest journeys aren't measured in miles~>But in the courage It takes to keep walking when everything in You wants to stop…~>
‘ Peace is Not convenient… Compassion is Not easy…
But They, are always worth It ‘.
Sometimes the greatest journeys aren't measured in miles~>But in the courage It takes to keep walking when everything in You wants to stop…~>
January 31, 2026 at 6:51 AM
…Venerable Pannakara smiled softly…
‘ Peace is Not convenient… Compassion is Not easy…
But They, are always worth It ‘.
Sometimes the greatest journeys aren't measured in miles~>But in the courage It takes to keep walking when everything in You wants to stop…~>
‘ Peace is Not convenient… Compassion is Not easy…
But They, are always worth It ‘.
Sometimes the greatest journeys aren't measured in miles~>But in the courage It takes to keep walking when everything in You wants to stop…~>
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This poll is the worst high-quality poll for Trump that I’ve seen this term.
Pew has Trump's approval at 37%. And:
"Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year. That change has come entirely among Republicans."
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
"Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year. That change has come entirely among Republicans."
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
www.pewresearch.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM
This poll is the worst high-quality poll for Trump that I’ve seen this term.
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CNN in Minneapolis: We are seeing thousands and thousands of people, we've been standing on the corner here for the past ten minutes. This this crowd has not let up. It's just continuous.
January 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
CNN in Minneapolis: We are seeing thousands and thousands of people, we've been standing on the corner here for the past ten minutes. This this crowd has not let up. It's just continuous.
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More people than at Trump's inauguration.
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 PM
More people than at Trump's inauguration.
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No arrests of the ICE thugs who murdered Alex Pretti, Renee Good, or Keith Porter. No arrests of anyone in the Epstein Files. But they arrested Don Lemon because of his journalism.
January 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
No arrests of the ICE thugs who murdered Alex Pretti, Renee Good, or Keith Porter. No arrests of anyone in the Epstein Files. But they arrested Don Lemon because of his journalism.
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"Warsh also has close family connections to Trump's orbit. He is married to Jane Lauder, whose family is known for the Estee Lauder cosmetics group. His father-in-law, billionaire businessman Ronald Lauder, is a long-time Trump donor and ally."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
"Warsh also has close family connections to Trump's orbit. He is married to Jane Lauder, whose family is known for the Estee Lauder cosmetics group. His father-in-law, billionaire businessman Ronald Lauder, is a long-time Trump donor and ally."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
This just in: "Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards," Lemon's attorney Abbe Lowell says.
January 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
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Four B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have left the US bound for the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean.
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Four B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have left the US bound for the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean.
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I don’t want to think about Trump’s latest post about Alex Pretti, but we all must, esp. as funding discussions continue.
The president is talking about the “stock” of a man subjected to an extrajudicial killing by federal agents who threw him to the ground and shot him repeatedly in the back.
The president is talking about the “stock” of a man subjected to an extrajudicial killing by federal agents who threw him to the ground and shot him repeatedly in the back.
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I don’t want to think about Trump’s latest post about Alex Pretti, but we all must, esp. as funding discussions continue.
The president is talking about the “stock” of a man subjected to an extrajudicial killing by federal agents who threw him to the ground and shot him repeatedly in the back.
The president is talking about the “stock” of a man subjected to an extrajudicial killing by federal agents who threw him to the ground and shot him repeatedly in the back.
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"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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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 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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BREAKING: The Senate just blocked a bill that would have renewed ICE's budget without real, enforceable changes.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
BREAKING: The Senate just blocked a bill that would have renewed ICE's budget without real, enforceable changes.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
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The only reason Homan replaced Bovino as the face of the occupation is because his lies are more polished and he doesn’t dress like a member of the Third Reich in public. But the policies and the state instigated violence remain unchanged.
CNN: How did we get to a place where we had Bovino having Border Patrol agents stopping citizens in interior of the country, asking them ID, creating fear? Who made the decisions to allow this kind of operation to proceed?
HOMAN: The reason for the massive deployment is bc of the threats & violence
HOMAN: The reason for the massive deployment is bc of the threats & violence
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The only reason Homan replaced Bovino as the face of the occupation is because his lies are more polished and he doesn’t dress like a member of the Third Reich in public. But the policies and the state instigated violence remain unchanged.
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"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
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even if you don't get ice often, it's worth investing $10-$25 in a pair of micro spike cleats you can throw onto your shoes when it gets slick... being able to walk around normally when it's dangerous out feels like a superpower, and is worth every penny
Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls. Here’s how to stay safe
To safely navigate icy sidewalks, walk like a penguin
Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls. Here’s how to stay safe
www.scientificamerican.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
even if you don't get ice often, it's worth investing $10-$25 in a pair of micro spike cleats you can throw onto your shoes when it gets slick... being able to walk around normally when it's dangerous out feels like a superpower, and is worth every penny
Good work and nicely worded 💚
“There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
“There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Good work and nicely worded 💚
“There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
“There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”
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It's terrible what a lightsaber can do
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
It's terrible what a lightsaber can do
“The [Albertan] separatist party has adopted similar themes to the UK’s Brexit movement.”
Yes, and we all know how well *that* turned out 😒
This is about as stupid as it gets and now they’re meeting with Trump officials. If this isn’t obvious foreign interference, I don’t know what is.
Yes, and we all know how well *that* turned out 😒
This is about as stupid as it gets and now they’re meeting with Trump officials. If this isn’t obvious foreign interference, I don’t know what is.
Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Separatists from oil-rich province try to capitalise on friction between White House and Mark Carney
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM
“The [Albertan] separatist party has adopted similar themes to the UK’s Brexit movement.”
Yes, and we all know how well *that* turned out 😒
This is about as stupid as it gets and now they’re meeting with Trump officials. If this isn’t obvious foreign interference, I don’t know what is.
Yes, and we all know how well *that* turned out 😒
This is about as stupid as it gets and now they’re meeting with Trump officials. If this isn’t obvious foreign interference, I don’t know what is.
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The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
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HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM
HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
“In a joint statement on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom slammed the demolition as an “unprecedented act” against a UN agency.”
Countries slam destruction of UN agency for Palestinian refugees' East Jerusalem headquarters as 'unprecedented act' https://aje.news/vt6l08
January 28, 2026 at 11:43 PM
“In a joint statement on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom slammed the demolition as an “unprecedented act” against a UN agency.”
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Ilhan Omar: “In the 4 years when Biden was president, my death threats went to almost zero — now they are back up — so there is a clear correlation between his presidency & the political violence that we see & the political danger that a lot of members of Congress & electeds feel across the country”
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Ilhan Omar: “In the 4 years when Biden was president, my death threats went to almost zero — now they are back up — so there is a clear correlation between his presidency & the political violence that we see & the political danger that a lot of members of Congress & electeds feel across the country”
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Trump's conduct here and his comments about Pretti and Ilham Omar are all consistent with a diagnosis of severe malignant narcissism. A malignant narcissist feels no compassion for others or their losses and understands everything only in terms of how its affects him or his reputation or self-image.
Trump on Renee Good: "I know her parents were big Trump fans. Makes me feel bad anyway, but I mean I guess you could say even worse. They were tremendous Trump people."
January 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Trump's conduct here and his comments about Pretti and Ilham Omar are all consistent with a diagnosis of severe malignant narcissism. A malignant narcissist feels no compassion for others or their losses and understands everything only in terms of how its affects him or his reputation or self-image.
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Arts Open funding applications are open!
This will provide three artists or collectives who have lived experience of the refugee and asylum system with support to help them present their work.
Find out more: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/arts-open/
This will provide three artists or collectives who have lived experience of the refugee and asylum system with support to help them present their work.
Find out more: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/arts-open/
January 19, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Arts Open funding applications are open!
This will provide three artists or collectives who have lived experience of the refugee and asylum system with support to help them present their work.
Find out more: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/arts-open/
This will provide three artists or collectives who have lived experience of the refugee and asylum system with support to help them present their work.
Find out more: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/arts-open/