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Mike Engel

@michaelengel.bsky.social

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I like D&D and baseball and other nerdy stuff. Liberal in a red state. he/him/his

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Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · Nov 11

Hi new peeps - Sometimes I will post about wrestling, and I'll try to use #WWEngel for that. I will also sometimes post about D&D and will try to use #DNDEngel - so if you don't wanna see that nonsense, you can mute those hashtags

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 2d

"well what are the Democrats supposed to do" I don't know! They're supposed to know! I'm not the one who sought and obtained a political position that would require me to know what to do when the ruling party attempts to install the President as a dictator!

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 21h

man they shoulda kept making the Dark Crystal series
friggin netflix

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 21h

can't believe we're only halfway through this Cubs/Brewers game

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Steven Goldman @stevengoldman.bsky.social · 22h

There is a line during the debate on the Declaration of Independence in "1776" when one of the more feckless congressmen argues that it would be controversial to call the king a tyrant. Jefferson's response is something like, "The king is a tyrant whether we say so or not. We might as well say so."

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 22h

Pirate Wires—founded by Peter Thiel protege Mike Solana (with an investment from Thiel— whines that Wikipedia calls Trump an “authoritarian.” 10/10/25 … 1/ www.piratewires.com/p/wikipedia-...

Wikipedia Declares Trump an Authoritarian

a single editor repeatedly inserted the same "authoritarian" framing into multiple wikipedia articles, creating an illusion

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Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 23h

video game menu stating "Your opponent has left the match"

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 23h

Kansas dominating in time of possession so far.

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 23h

good lord KU, at least try

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard and long hair is wearing a brown jacket .

ALT: a man with a beard and long hair is wearing a brown jacket .

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Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

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ghostyTrickstress (june egbert - official) @june-egbert.bsky.social · 1d

wow this is a pattern with him and his movies. for more info, google "jared leto under 18"

Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social · 1d

‘TRON: ARES’ has earned $14.3M in its opening day at the domestic box office.

For comparison, ‘MORBIUS’ opened to $17.3M.

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think I've heard of one, no

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I don't have that gear in me anymore. I don't think I ever did.

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t help but remember when this picture was enough to spark months of scandal

Elian Gonzalez being held at gunpoint

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

a bald man with glasses is holding a glass of wine and laughing while saying i see what you did there .

Alt: a bald man with glasses is holding a glass of wine and laughing while saying i see what you did there .

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Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

a woman is laying on a bed with a man standing next to her and asking what year is it .

Alt: a woman is laying on a bed with a man standing next to her and asking what year is it .

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Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

That's what Rob Manfred stole from you.

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

pitch clock violation woulda been funnier though, i'm just sayin

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

shrimp?

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

but the old catcher talker said to bunt!!!

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

BIG BUNTER

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

BUNT WITH CAL

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, they've had this same opportunity like 14 times

Mike Engel @michaelengel.bsky.social · 1d

TURN THOSE MACHINES BACK ON!

an older man in a suit and tie is making a funny face .

Alt: an older man in a suit and tie is making a funny face .

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