Michael Scott Moore
@michaelscottmoore.bsky.social
Bestselling author of "The Desert and the Sea," about Somali pirates; "Sweetness and Blood," about the history of surfing, and "Too Much of Nothing," a novel about LA.
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Delighted to chat with Jonathan Lethem on Radio Free Mike about Kafka, talking animals, and his new book of collected stories, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TENSION.
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Spotted trunkfish would like a word (or maybe a kiss) 😘👜🐟 #spottedtrunkfish #trunkfish #boxfish #swimminghandbag #angrycute #kisskiss #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Spotted trunkfish would like a word (or maybe a kiss) 😘👜🐟 #spottedtrunkfish #trunkfish #boxfish #swimminghandbag #angrycute #kisskiss #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them as part of Trump’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling ve...
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December 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Delighted to chat with Jonathan Lethem on Radio Free Mike about Kafka, talking animals, and his new book of collected stories, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TENSION.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Delighted to chat with Jonathan Lethem on Radio Free Mike about Kafka, talking animals, and his new book of collected stories, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TENSION.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
I would argue that’s what we’re watching
They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I would argue that’s what we’re watching
They’ve all been executions, and Trump is responsible. You’ll know he feels heat when Hegseth loses his job.
I mean, this is an execution
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
They’ve all been executions, and Trump is responsible. You’ll know he feels heat when Hegseth loses his job.
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The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes On New Significance
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Imagine riding in on one of these and a dude is whaling away on the bagpipe.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Imagine riding in on one of these and a dude is whaling away on the bagpipe.
Delighted to chat with Jonathan Lethem on Radio Free Mike about Kafka, talking animals, and his new book of collected stories, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TENSION.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Delighted to chat with Jonathan Lethem on Radio Free Mike about Kafka, talking animals, and his new book of collected stories, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TENSION.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/023-jonath...
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Gretna, Louisiana: Home Depot Permits ICE Pursuit of Brown Shoppers Through the Aisles, Scaring Customers www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/...
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Gretna, Louisiana: Home Depot Permits ICE Pursuit of Brown Shoppers Through the Aisles, Scaring Customers www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/...
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On Episode 22 of Radio Free Mike, debut author Ben Weissenbach talks about flying over glaciers and avoiding bears in NORTH TO THE FUTURE, his new book and travelogue about climate change in Alaska.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
On Episode 22 of Radio Free Mike, debut author Ben Weissenbach talks about flying over glaciers and avoiding bears in NORTH TO THE FUTURE, his new book and travelogue about climate change in Alaska.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
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Charlie Kirk was a tool.
I mean that literally. He was useful to the American right for organizing and propaganda, then they thought they could use his death to silence and persecute people they don't like, which worked a bit but fizzled, and then he was no longer of use to them so they moved on.
I mean that literally. He was useful to the American right for organizing and propaganda, then they thought they could use his death to silence and persecute people they don't like, which worked a bit but fizzled, and then he was no longer of use to them so they moved on.
one thing about this is that in the wake of all of this kirk is basically forgotten. he was barely cold in the ground before his allies — before his *wife* — started scheming over what they could take for themselves. a real life parable.
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Charlie Kirk was a tool.
I mean that literally. He was useful to the American right for organizing and propaganda, then they thought they could use his death to silence and persecute people they don't like, which worked a bit but fizzled, and then he was no longer of use to them so they moved on.
I mean that literally. He was useful to the American right for organizing and propaganda, then they thought they could use his death to silence and persecute people they don't like, which worked a bit but fizzled, and then he was no longer of use to them so they moved on.
On Episode 22 of Radio Free Mike, debut author Ben Weissenbach talks about flying over glaciers and avoiding bears in NORTH TO THE FUTURE, his new book and travelogue about climate change in Alaska.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
On Episode 22 of Radio Free Mike, debut author Ben Weissenbach talks about flying over glaciers and avoiding bears in NORTH TO THE FUTURE, his new book and travelogue about climate change in Alaska.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/022-ben-we...
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On episode 21 of Radio Free Mike, Francisco Cantú talks about working for — and leaving — the Border Patrol, as well as mission creep north of the wire.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
On episode 21 of Radio Free Mike, Francisco Cantú talks about working for — and leaving — the Border Patrol, as well as mission creep north of the wire.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
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“The Navy’s methods on this mission are too aggressive for the courtroom; they would probably not survive an American defense lawyer.”
@MichaelScottMoore.bsky.social writes on Trump’s war against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
@MichaelScottMoore.bsky.social writes on Trump’s war against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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The Intent Behind Trump's War on Drug Smugglers
A former captive of Somali pirates argues the recent US military actions in the Caribbean are overkill — and massing forces may be intended for Venezuela
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The Navy’s methods on this mission are too aggressive for the courtroom; they would probably not survive an American defense lawyer.”
@MichaelScottMoore.bsky.social writes on Trump’s war against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
@MichaelScottMoore.bsky.social writes on Trump’s war against drug smugglers in the Caribbean, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
On episode 21 of Radio Free Mike, Francisco Cantú talks about working for — and leaving — the Border Patrol, as well as mission creep north of the wire.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
On episode 21 of Radio Free Mike, Francisco Cantú talks about working for — and leaving — the Border Patrol, as well as mission creep north of the wire.
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/021-franci...
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NEW: Critics once wanted NATO forces to shoot to kill at Somali skiffs suspected of piracy, just as U.S. forces now do at suspected drug boats. But drug mules are not pirates, argues former piracy hostage @michaelscottmoore.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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newlinesmag.com/argument/tru...
Trump’s Strikes on Drug Smugglers Are Unjustified
A former captive of Somali pirates argues the recent US military actions in the Caribbean are overkill — and massing forces may be intended for Venezuela
newlinesmag.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NEW: Critics once wanted NATO forces to shoot to kill at Somali skiffs suspected of piracy, just as U.S. forces now do at suspected drug boats. But drug mules are not pirates, argues former piracy hostage @michaelscottmoore.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/argument/tru...
newlinesmag.com/argument/tru...
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Here is DHS making false allegations about @katmabu.bsky.social.
Read the affidavit and show me where it alleges that she assaulted anyone.
Spoiler: it doesn't.
The conspiracy charge / title of the statute is throwing people off / leading to a lot of bad faith attacks.
Read the affidavit and show me where it alleges that she assaulted anyone.
Spoiler: it doesn't.
The conspiracy charge / title of the statute is throwing people off / leading to a lot of bad faith attacks.
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here is DHS making false allegations about @katmabu.bsky.social.
Read the affidavit and show me where it alleges that she assaulted anyone.
Spoiler: it doesn't.
The conspiracy charge / title of the statute is throwing people off / leading to a lot of bad faith attacks.
Read the affidavit and show me where it alleges that she assaulted anyone.
Spoiler: it doesn't.
The conspiracy charge / title of the statute is throwing people off / leading to a lot of bad faith attacks.
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On Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike, Brian Klaas talks about political corruption, how it festers, and how it dries up:
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October 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
On Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike, Brian Klaas talks about political corruption, how it festers, and how it dries up:
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In case you’re wondering why prices are going up
October 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In case you’re wondering why prices are going up
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Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
On Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike, Brian Klaas talks about political corruption, how it festers, and how it dries up:
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October 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
On Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike, Brian Klaas talks about political corruption, how it festers, and how it dries up:
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Seen in West Virginia:
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Seen in West Virginia:
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Durer’s hare has moved to the forest, for a snack. Yum! By Hans Hoffmann, 1585, at the end of his day.
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Durer’s hare has moved to the forest, for a snack. Yum! By Hans Hoffmann, 1585, at the end of his day.
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Tom Zoellner on his new book THE ROAD WAS FULL OF THORNS and the bizarre legal theory that forced Lincoln's hand during the Civil War. Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike:
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October 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tom Zoellner on his new book THE ROAD WAS FULL OF THORNS and the bizarre legal theory that forced Lincoln's hand during the Civil War. Episode 20 of Radio Free Mike:
michaelscottmoore.substack.com/p/019-tom-zo...
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