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Mick

@drmick.bsky.social

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Chemical Engineer, Dad, Democrat- working to build a better future for my baby girl. Sustainable materials, polymer science. Too many hobbies to list- leatherwork, MtG, books, tabletop games, and politics get most of my spare time.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 16h

Other than Obama, what alternate winner would piss him off the most?

James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 22h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 22h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 19h

When prices were going up under Biden there was a constant deluge of news stories about it because the media did not like Biden and wanted him to lose. Under Trump there is not a constant deluge of news stories about coffee prices because they like Trump and want him to win

delrayser @delrayser.bsky.social · 19h

everything is on fire these days, sure, but how is it that 50% of all news stories are not about how I just spent $20 on a bag of store brand coffee at fucking costco

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 20h

Even if you remove every possible regulatory barrier, coal simply sucks compared to modern options for power generation.

From a cold, hard, capitalist perspective, it's done.

Dustin Bleizeffer @dbleizeffer.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Feds postpone Wyoming coal sale despite Trump's promises to "revitalize" the industry. Critics say even the coal industry isn't betting big on its future.
- @WyoFile wyofile.com/trumps-major...

Trump's major coal sales flop in Wyoming and Montana - WyoFile

Feds postpone Wyoming coal sale despite promise to "revitalize" the industry. Critics say even the coal industry isn't betting big on its future.

wyofile.com

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 1d

They would love to, but they are unfortunately way too busy being breathless stenographers

Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

feels like it should be a big deal that the president is directing the invasion of american cities based on what are almost certainly AI videos shown to him by his staff

maybe one of our ostensible news organizations could track down exactly what it is that he's seeing

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 1d

American citizen, read this. www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 1d

I am so happy for you dude, now for him to hire you as his Chief YIMBY

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not saying that the American voting base is not to blame. They are. But Biden was in a position of tremendous power and he did not wield it appropriately.

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 1d

Biden is the one who appointed a foot dragging, lifelong Republican who waited until the last minute to actually bring any of those charges forward.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 1d

Brother he had four fucking years to actually prosecute Trump

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

Biden shit the bed so badly

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

This is poetry

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

Not a single Mall cop left in the state of Texas right now

Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

Christ, I was so distracted by the physiques that I didn't even notice

Amateur hour doesn't begin to describe this

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

The best thing I can say about the new Taylor Swift album is that if you put it on in the background and don't pay attention, it just sounds like More Taylor Swift Songs

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 2d

Okay I'm ngl, Kim Jung kinda ate in this pic

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 3d

In a group chat with friends and I wish the American population was even a fraction as informed as they think they are

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 3d

If only I could be so grossly incandescent

Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 3d

We used to be a proper country

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 3d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 3d

As basic question from an ex-police reporter: Can some of our journalists detail the training regimen all these new federal agents receive? The lethal incompetence involving use of force and perameters of the 4A suggests they are just handed guns, masks and badges and told to go fuck people up.

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 3d

ICE is made up of men who have failed the human test and have nothing of value to offer this nation.

Adults with decency and options and possibilities don’t do this shit.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 3d

Every single car dealership owner is miles past the line

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Lori Lou Freshwater @lorifreshwater.bsky.social · 4d

Guys he’s not trying to provoke a war —he has openly declared war in front of microphones and now he is doing that war.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly, I do think it needs to be slightly more than a slap on the wrist. I think there needs to be a real fear that their lives could be significantly upended if they participate.

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Mick @drmick.bsky.social · 4d

Would be a hell of a deterrent if a few dozen of these guys were thrown in prison to rot for a while.

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