Michael T. McDonnell
@mtm5296.bsky.social
Recovering executive recruiter with a global perspective, shaped by dual citizenship (US + IRE) interests include mountain biking, traveling, backcountry skiing, politics, technology, design, art; and love of Grateful Dead music. Best of all being a Dad.
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Funny story: Just the number of dead beyond one million—somewhere between 300,000 to 500,000—would by itself be one of the deadliest events in American history.
The only thing that brought deaths down to a level we could stand (because deaths do go on) was vaccination. Which RFK Jr wants to end.
The only thing that brought deaths down to a level we could stand (because deaths do go on) was vaccination. Which RFK Jr wants to end.
WARNER: Do you accept the fact that 1 million Americans died from covid?
RFK Jr: I don't know how many died
W: You're the secretary of health and human services. You don't have any idea how many Americans died from covid?
RFK Jr: I don't think anybody knows that
W: How can you be that ignorant?
RFK Jr: I don't know how many died
W: You're the secretary of health and human services. You don't have any idea how many Americans died from covid?
RFK Jr: I don't think anybody knows that
W: How can you be that ignorant?
September 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Funny story: Just the number of dead beyond one million—somewhere between 300,000 to 500,000—would by itself be one of the deadliest events in American history.
The only thing that brought deaths down to a level we could stand (because deaths do go on) was vaccination. Which RFK Jr wants to end.
The only thing that brought deaths down to a level we could stand (because deaths do go on) was vaccination. Which RFK Jr wants to end.
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Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
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16 million Americans are about to lose their healthcare, but go buy my gross perfume…
July 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
16 million Americans are about to lose their healthcare, but go buy my gross perfume…
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seriously — half the time i don’t want to hear my OWN calls, why would i want to hear yours
On behalf of everyone with a sense of courtesy, taste, and personal space… I ask you: stop it with the speakerphone. It’s peak asshole. Thanks.
June 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
seriously — half the time i don’t want to hear my OWN calls, why would i want to hear yours
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@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."
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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posts a video of Emperor Palpatine reciting Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about L.A.
via @swholocron.bsky.social
via @swholocron.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posts a video of Emperor Palpatine reciting Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about L.A.
via @swholocron.bsky.social
via @swholocron.bsky.social
Europeans are saying thanks but no thanks!
Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/b...
Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/b...
Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Europeans are saying thanks but no thanks!
Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/b...
Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/b...
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With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he's starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump.
By @carriejohnson.bsky.social
By @carriejohnson.bsky.social
Legal veteran starts new firm to defend targets of Trump actions
With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he's starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he's starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump.
By @carriejohnson.bsky.social
By @carriejohnson.bsky.social
Trump’s Biggest Beneficiary: Himself www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/o...
Opinion | Donald Trump Is Selling the White House to the Highest Bidder
Donald Trump has set a new standard for egregious and potentially illegal behavior.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Trump’s Biggest Beneficiary: Himself www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/o...
Making Sense #407 - Can We Ever Return to Normal Politics?
open.substack.com/pub/samharri...
open.substack.com/pub/samharri...
Making Sense #407 - Can We Ever Return to Normal Politics?
A Conversation with Jon Favreau
open.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Making Sense #407 - Can We Ever Return to Normal Politics?
open.substack.com/pub/samharri...
open.substack.com/pub/samharri...
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“What happened? You helped elect Donald Trump you fucking moron” - @timmiller.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“What happened? You helped elect Donald Trump you fucking moron” - @timmiller.bsky.social
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Exactly right
“Trump’s personality is, and has always been, zero-sum and urgent,” writes @dkthomp.bsky.social. “The scariest thing about the Trump tariffs isn’t the numbers, but the underlying message. We’re all living inside the president’s head, and nobody knows anything”: https://theatln.tc/d9Y7nSsY
April 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Exactly right
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Howard is the obtuse simpleton that Wall Street folks told me he was
Lutnick: "European Union won't take chicken from America ... they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak."
April 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Howard is the obtuse simpleton that Wall Street folks told me he was
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Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
A new poll by Chief Executive magazine, conducted last week, found that C.E.O.s’ assessment of American business conditions was at its lowest level since Spring 2020. (It’s a stark contrast to far-rosier findings by a Conference Board survey last month.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/b...
C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout
The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A new poll by Chief Executive magazine, conducted last week, found that C.E.O.s’ assessment of American business conditions was at its lowest level since Spring 2020. (It’s a stark contrast to far-rosier findings by a Conference Board survey last month.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/b...
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the feminine urge to
Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber dunks on Mark Zuckerberg without mentioning his name.
mashable.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
the feminine urge to
Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada, including 250% tax on dairy - CNN
March 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada, including 250% tax on dairy - CNN
I’m getting tired of the winning already !!
Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding and inflation is picking up again.
Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding and inflation is picking up again.
March 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I’m getting tired of the winning already !!
Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding and inflation is picking up again.
Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding and inflation is picking up again.
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“He said it’s unbelievable what a waste this gigantic fraud is,” Trump said.
Trump Says Musk Has Found Huge Fraud in Oval Office
“He said it’s unbelievable what a waste this gigantic fraud is,” Trump said.
www.borowitzreport.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
“He said it’s unbelievable what a waste this gigantic fraud is,” Trump said.
The Broligarchy is here.
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg: Trump’s inauguration essentially introduced us to our new overlords.
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg: Trump’s inauguration essentially introduced us to our new overlords.
January 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Broligarchy is here.
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg: Trump’s inauguration essentially introduced us to our new overlords.
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg: Trump’s inauguration essentially introduced us to our new overlords.
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@anntelnaes.bsky.social's cartoon was entirely factual, per The Donald. www.npr.org/2025/01/04/n...
January 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@anntelnaes.bsky.social's cartoon was entirely factual, per The Donald. www.npr.org/2025/01/04/n...