Mike Sixel
@sixelmike.bsky.social
He/him
Pie is superior to cake. Frustrated liberal. Posts about gaming, birds or flowers, gratitude, too much politics.
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Pie is superior to cake. Frustrated liberal. Posts about gaming, birds or flowers, gratitude, too much politics.
Mikesixel.com
What a terrible way to live, if you're in charge of others.
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
What a terrible way to live, if you're in charge of others.
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Reminder
The salvation army is racist and hateful of LGBTQ people.
Do not support them. There are plenty of other organizations you can support that aren't filled with hate.
The salvation army is racist and hateful of LGBTQ people.
Do not support them. There are plenty of other organizations you can support that aren't filled with hate.
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Reminder
The salvation army is racist and hateful of LGBTQ people.
Do not support them. There are plenty of other organizations you can support that aren't filled with hate.
The salvation army is racist and hateful of LGBTQ people.
Do not support them. There are plenty of other organizations you can support that aren't filled with hate.
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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Watching SPPD today really shows that if we’re going to get through we need our leaders to have zero tolerance with our police on this shit. If you lack the morality that should make it abundantly clear that you shouldn’t be on the side of ICE in this moment then you’re gone immediately full stop.
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Watching SPPD today really shows that if we’re going to get through we need our leaders to have zero tolerance with our police on this shit. If you lack the morality that should make it abundantly clear that you shouldn’t be on the side of ICE in this moment then you’re gone immediately full stop.
Traveling to Scotland next year. The things I want to do are many. Need to narrow the list down for sure.
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Traveling to Scotland next year. The things I want to do are many. Need to narrow the list down for sure.
Smoking hard boiled eggs so I can make smoked deviled eggs for Thursday. So good.
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Smoking hard boiled eggs so I can make smoked deviled eggs for Thursday. So good.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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However much you hate the "health" insurance industry, you don't hate it enough, frankly.
United Health wants its ‘swagger back’.
How? By dropping a million seniors from Medicare Advantage
Why? America's largest insurer wants to improve its profit margins, medical costs are skyrocketing because the GOP cut Medicaid and ACA subsidies.
How? By dropping a million seniors from Medicare Advantage
Why? America's largest insurer wants to improve its profit margins, medical costs are skyrocketing because the GOP cut Medicaid and ACA subsidies.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
However much you hate the "health" insurance industry, you don't hate it enough, frankly.
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What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again? n.pr/48aUSmd
A tradition for turkeys: Another presidential pardon
What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again?
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The good news: the president has pardoned the turkey.
The bad news: two hours later the turkey was arrested for running a ponzi scheme and committing acts of gross sexual imposition.
The bad news: two hours later the turkey was arrested for running a ponzi scheme and committing acts of gross sexual imposition.
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The good news: the president has pardoned the turkey.
The bad news: two hours later the turkey was arrested for running a ponzi scheme and committing acts of gross sexual imposition.
The bad news: two hours later the turkey was arrested for running a ponzi scheme and committing acts of gross sexual imposition.
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Writers: I implore you to get the fuck off of Substack. mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/substack-h...
Substack has a Nazi problem AND a health disinformation problem
Substack creators and Substack audiences are supporting a platform that profits off of promoting dangerous antiscience content – at the expense of public health.
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Writers: I implore you to get the fuck off of Substack. mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/substack-h...
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The whole DOGE thing really should put to bed any boneheaded notions that running the government 'like a business' is a good idea because walking in, being a huge dipshit, firing a bunch of people and then cashing out before the fallout hits is exactly how guys like Musk operate.
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The whole DOGE thing really should put to bed any boneheaded notions that running the government 'like a business' is a good idea because walking in, being a huge dipshit, firing a bunch of people and then cashing out before the fallout hits is exactly how guys like Musk operate.
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I have long had an obscure, complex theory about Susan Collins that explains these things.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
In case anyone is wondering what kind of campaign Collins intends to run next year, now we know. No achievements, only hate:
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
Collins' office said she signed onto the petition because she agrees with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of Title IX.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I have long had an obscure, complex theory about Susan Collins that explains these things.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
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Incoming NJ governor Mike Sherrill says she will withhold federal income taxes from the government to defy Trump.
More of this, please! Just inject it into my veins.
More of this, please! Just inject it into my veins.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Incoming NJ governor Mike Sherrill says she will withhold federal income taxes from the government to defy Trump.
More of this, please! Just inject it into my veins.
More of this, please! Just inject it into my veins.
Cookbooks I recommend because I actually use them....
Milk Street Simple
Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special
One Pan, Two Plates
Big Vegan Flavor
Milk Street Simple
Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special
One Pan, Two Plates
Big Vegan Flavor
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cookbooks I recommend because I actually use them....
Milk Street Simple
Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special
One Pan, Two Plates
Big Vegan Flavor
Milk Street Simple
Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special
One Pan, Two Plates
Big Vegan Flavor
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Between Thursday and next Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Between Thursday and next Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
God damn I hate this timeline.
Unreal: "The EPA is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing 'forever chemicals' as an active ingredient... The agency also announced plans to relax a rule requiring companies to report products containing PFAS and has proposed weakening drinking water standards for the chemicals."
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
God damn I hate this timeline.
That's got to be 100 GOP cases for every Democrat....
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
That's got to be 100 GOP cases for every Democrat....
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Great job Google AI. Looking forward to your technology replacing my orthopedic surgeon.
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Great job Google AI. Looking forward to your technology replacing my orthopedic surgeon.
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Brandon Nimmo is the first millionaire to flee Zohran Mamdani's Communist New York City
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Brandon Nimmo is the first millionaire to flee Zohran Mamdani's Communist New York City
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Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.