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Mike Gelb

@mikethebuilder.bsky.social

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US citizen living the American dream in Canada. Husband, father, builder - passion for architecture, cooking, travel, photography, health, politics, woodworking, martial arts, horse/dog whispering. Here for intelligent discourse & humor 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Feb 26

My capacity for political catastrophe is currently at capacity.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jul 8

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jul 7

Mark Carney, a true & compassionate leader.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jul 2

Tesler, it's computer

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jul 2

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · Jun 29

After mostly shrugging off Trump’s assault on government for the last five months, establishment Democrats have finally found something to be outraged about: Zohran Mamdani’s primary win.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · Jun 27

Operation Midnight Hammer may have flopped but Operation Shoot the Messenger is a certified banger.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 23

Trump broke the Fullbright Programe.

Trump breaks everything

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Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week

A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump adm...

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 23

Iran is currently bombing US forces in Qatar

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Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.

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Tracy @tracydeepbluesea44.bsky.social · Jun 23

I would love to see his response.

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · Jun 22

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 20

On Juneteenth, Trump says the US has 'too many non-working holidays' as he is leaving Washington to play golf at his resort.

Trump has played golf 33 times in his first 151 or 23% of his 2nd term.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 19

Continuation of constitutional decline

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State Department unveils social media screening rules for all student visa applicants

Applicants will be vetted for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United States.”

www.politico.com

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 16

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 15

"Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make" said Trump on Truth Social.

He's completely disconnected from reality 🤯

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'Just like I got India and Pakistan to make a deal': Trump claims he can end Israel-Iran conflict too - Times of India

US News: Amid escalating Israeli airstrikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed he could broker peace, citing his past success in de-escalating tensions

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 15

In oddly partisan news,
A republican used the screen name
“joebidennnn69”
to distribute pedophile related pornography.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republican in South Carolina arrested over distribution of child sexual abuse material

RJ May, who used screen name ‘joebidennnn69’, charged with 10 counts and ordered to remain jailed until his trial

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 8

Canada to join the EU?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU?

Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · Jun 5

🚨 According to Musk, Trump is all over the Epstein files, did anyone doubt it?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Jun 3

Remember when this pic of Elián González was a national scandal instead of a daily occurrence?

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 24

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 21

Propaganda by professional propagandists

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 18

FYI, The suspect is neither an immigrant or drag queen.

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Fatal bombing near Palm Spring fertility clinic 'act of terrorism' - FBI

One person was killed and four injured in Saturday's explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 18

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played economic jujitsu with CNN by claiming that the higher consumer costs of Trump's tariffs will be offset by Trump's tax cuts

Because you can fool some of the people all the time.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 17

Trump said the other countries would pay the tariffs and make America rich

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · May 17

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