Michael
@expatmichael.bsky.social
Italian American ESL teacher & Italo Disco lover living in Rome. Progressive politically to the core. American University class of '86, born in Connecticut. I love my universal healthcare.
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15 Defining Characteristics of FASCISM:
January 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
15 Defining Characteristics of FASCISM:
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Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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if a can of axe body spray mated with an episode of joe rogan these weirdos would be their babies
January 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM
if a can of axe body spray mated with an episode of joe rogan these weirdos would be their babies
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Following Trump's foolish tariffs and chaotic economic policies, Americans' confidence in the economy plummeted to its lowest point in 12 years. The House and Senate need to work together to overturn these tariffs.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/c...
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/c...
Consumer confidence plunges to 12-year low
The Conference Board's long-running consumer confidence index is now below even its level at the depths of the global pandemic.
www.axios.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Following Trump's foolish tariffs and chaotic economic policies, Americans' confidence in the economy plummeted to its lowest point in 12 years. The House and Senate need to work together to overturn these tariffs.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/c...
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/c...
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💙Thank You Julie J 💙
Yesterday and Tomorrows DAILY:
WHERE
TF
ARE
THE
EPSTEIN FILES
Yesterday and Tomorrows DAILY:
WHERE
TF
ARE
THE
EPSTEIN FILES
January 27, 2026 at 9:31 PM
💙Thank You Julie J 💙
Yesterday and Tomorrows DAILY:
WHERE
TF
ARE
THE
EPSTEIN FILES
Yesterday and Tomorrows DAILY:
WHERE
TF
ARE
THE
EPSTEIN FILES
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President Emmanuel Macron:
“Where Ukraine was eminently dependent on American intelligence capabilities by an overwhelming majority a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.”
“Where Ukraine was eminently dependent on American intelligence capabilities by an overwhelming majority a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.”
January 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
President Emmanuel Macron:
“Where Ukraine was eminently dependent on American intelligence capabilities by an overwhelming majority a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.”
“Where Ukraine was eminently dependent on American intelligence capabilities by an overwhelming majority a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.”
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You see, we all get the Rittenhouse double standard, and the memes are circulating all over.
But it only works when we shove that comparison in their faces - when reporters bring it up to them directly.
Mock them to their faces.
But it only works when we shove that comparison in their faces - when reporters bring it up to them directly.
Mock them to their faces.
January 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
You see, we all get the Rittenhouse double standard, and the memes are circulating all over.
But it only works when we shove that comparison in their faces - when reporters bring it up to them directly.
Mock them to their faces.
But it only works when we shove that comparison in their faces - when reporters bring it up to them directly.
Mock them to their faces.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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AOC lays it out for all to see.
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC lays it out for all to see.
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Trump 1.0 blatantly ripped up and burned government records, and made false claims about the Presidential Records Act. Apparently Trump 2.0 is using Signal, including for communicating with other world leaders, fueling fears that he is deleting important messages.
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
Trump's own screenshots caught him breaking the law using auto-deleting app: watchdog
A watchdog group is raising concerns that President Donald Trump may have violated federal recordkeeping laws by using an auto-deleting message application to text world leaders.On Tuesday, the group ...
www.rawstory.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Trump 1.0 blatantly ripped up and burned government records, and made false claims about the Presidential Records Act. Apparently Trump 2.0 is using Signal, including for communicating with other world leaders, fueling fears that he is deleting important messages.
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
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“The French government announced that it will stop using American video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and replace them with Visio, a French platform.”
Zoom Is the First Casualty in France's War on American Big Tech
Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.
gizmodo.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
“The French government announced that it will stop using American video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and replace them with Visio, a French platform.”
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A number of congressional Democrats are heading to a detention center in Dilley, Texas, this week.
They're planning to meet with the 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were taken by ICE agents in Minnesota last week.
They're planning to meet with the 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were taken by ICE agents in Minnesota last week.
January 27, 2026 at 8:14 PM
A number of congressional Democrats are heading to a detention center in Dilley, Texas, this week.
They're planning to meet with the 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were taken by ICE agents in Minnesota last week.
They're planning to meet with the 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were taken by ICE agents in Minnesota last week.
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I live in Italy, and I couldn't be happier.
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I live in Italy, and I couldn't be happier.
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Jeff Bezos attends Trump movie night as WaPo reporters beg for their jobs: report
www.rawstory.com/jeff-bezos-2...
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Jeff Bezos attends Trump movie night as WaPo reporters beg for their jobs: report
Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, attended the premiere of "Melania," a $40 million documentary about the first lady, with President Donald Trump on Saturday night as his reporters begged him ...
www.rawstory.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Jeff Bezos attends Trump movie night as WaPo reporters beg for their jobs: report
www.rawstory.com/jeff-bezos-2...
www.rawstory.com/jeff-bezos-2...