Rebecca Miles-Steiner
@milestraveled.bsky.social
Wine nerd. Politics nerd. Star Trek nerd. Travel nerd. Also, got a crazy doggo.
CMS Advanced, DipWSET, Wine Data Manager.
Views my own.
CMS Advanced, DipWSET, Wine Data Manager.
Views my own.
Pinned
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Reminder.
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Foul winds blowing across America.
Trump has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of days Americans can enter national parks for free. He has added his own birthday.
Trump has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of days Americans can enter national parks for free. He has added his own birthday.
December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Foul winds blowing across America.
Trump has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of days Americans can enter national parks for free. He has added his own birthday.
Trump has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of days Americans can enter national parks for free. He has added his own birthday.
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Trump does great harm to American farmers with his stupid, unconstitutional tariffs and then forces American taxpayers to bail out those farmers who were done great harm to by his stupid, unconstitutional tariffs. MAGA, MAGA.👇
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trump does great harm to American farmers with his stupid, unconstitutional tariffs and then forces American taxpayers to bail out those farmers who were done great harm to by his stupid, unconstitutional tariffs. MAGA, MAGA.👇
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Of course…
The president’s son-in-law is in on Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros.
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
And Trump recently said he wasn’t a fan of the Netflix bid.
Cuz this is Trump’s Washington.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Of course…
Isn’t this both ‘socialism’ AND a waste of taxpayer money…. 🧐
Old system: China pays us lots of money for our goods
New system: We pay lots more money for Chinese goods, China pays us no money for our goods, and then we pay even more money to support the people that China is no longer paying
New system: We pay lots more money for Chinese goods, China pays us no money for our goods, and then we pay even more money to support the people that China is no longer paying
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Isn’t this both ‘socialism’ AND a waste of taxpayer money…. 🧐
People are dumb. Replacing DRC with bottles that have screwcaps is gonna be more noticeable than not replacing at all.
Be smart if you decide to commit grand larceny.
Be smart if you decide to commit grand larceny.
FYI: British woman tourist faces 50 years in prison for theft of wines in US #WineTheft #TouristNews #CriminalJustice #WineLovers #TravelNews
British woman tourist faces 50 years in prison for theft of wines in US
Authorities say the 56-year-old acted as a decoy while her accomplice stole bottles from a renowned restaurant, replacing them with screwcap wine.
www.vinetur.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
People are dumb. Replacing DRC with bottles that have screwcaps is gonna be more noticeable than not replacing at all.
Be smart if you decide to commit grand larceny.
Be smart if you decide to commit grand larceny.
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The Guinness World Records has just officially recognised the world’s oldest #wild #grapevine (discovered in #Tibet) so I thought I’d share the news and take the opportunity to explore some of the other remarkably ancient #vines scattered around the world
#wine
www.decanter.com/learn/worlds...
#wine
www.decanter.com/learn/worlds...
World's oldest vine - ask Decanter - Decanter
The grapevine is an exceptionally resilient plant. Decanter explores its tenacity and looks at five of the world's oldest vines still thriving today.
www.decanter.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Guinness World Records has just officially recognised the world’s oldest #wild #grapevine (discovered in #Tibet) so I thought I’d share the news and take the opportunity to explore some of the other remarkably ancient #vines scattered around the world
#wine
www.decanter.com/learn/worlds...
#wine
www.decanter.com/learn/worlds...
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Toddler loses, and mommy makes macaroni medal to calm his tantrum.
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Toddler loses, and mommy makes macaroni medal to calm his tantrum.
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indiana state senate rejected this like three weeks ago out of the very well-founded fear that it could become a dummymander, let’s see if any of them decide they want a political future past the end of trump’s
Indiana state house Republicans just approved a new 9-0 gerrymandered map ousting two US House Democrats, giving Republicans 100% of seats in state where Trump got 58% of vote
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
indiana state senate rejected this like three weeks ago out of the very well-founded fear that it could become a dummymander, let’s see if any of them decide they want a political future past the end of trump’s
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It’s got everything: ridiculous music, digital confetti, a giant gold orb trophy, a blue ribbon medal, a fawning corrupt dude, and an orange aspiring fascist
December 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
It’s got everything: ridiculous music, digital confetti, a giant gold orb trophy, a blue ribbon medal, a fawning corrupt dude, and an orange aspiring fascist
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I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
Colbert talks about a Goat in a refreshing change of pace.
If you need a chuckle or two.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtF...
If you need a chuckle or two.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtF...
The Late Show's Refreshing Change Of Subject: Smokey The Goat And The Psychedelic Healing Shack
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
m.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Colbert talks about a Goat in a refreshing change of pace.
If you need a chuckle or two.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtF...
If you need a chuckle or two.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtF...
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Look the thing is I bet that blend bangs
day 1 is "penzeys revolution blend" and i cant stop laughing at "we have to GET RID of this lying, cheating, CORRUPT SCUMBAG PRESIDENT!! RESIST! REVOLT! REVOLUTION NOW!! good on roast poultry and carrots"
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Look the thing is I bet that blend bangs
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Everyone is twelve
fucking incredible
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Everyone is twelve
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Tomorrow Hegseth will likely claim he has no idea who the actual Secretary of Defense is, and Trump will probably try to say it’s Biden.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
This is great, now Team Trump is acknowledging that illegal orders were given to kill survivors of the initial strike, the only question is who gave them? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’
Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Tomorrow Hegseth will likely claim he has no idea who the actual Secretary of Defense is, and Trump will probably try to say it’s Biden.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
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$400,000 Agrivoltaics Project Powers One-Third of Colorado Vineyard While Shielding Crops From Extreme Weather #Agrivoltaics #SustainableEnergy #Vineyard #SolarPower #ClimateChange
$400,000 Agrivoltaics Project Powers One-Third of Colorado Vineyard While Shielding Crops From Extreme Weather
Largest vineyard solar installation in North America tests if affordable panels can boost energy and protect harvests
www.vinetur.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
$400,000 Agrivoltaics Project Powers One-Third of Colorado Vineyard While Shielding Crops From Extreme Weather #Agrivoltaics #SustainableEnergy #Vineyard #SolarPower #ClimateChange
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November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Jesus, can somebody shut him the fuck up?
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Jesus, can somebody shut him the fuck up?
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It is tragic that this person was put in a position where she lost her life for no reason other than to serve the vanity of a man determined to establish dominance over a city that hates him
"In the months leading up to the D.C. deployment, Beckstrom worked for a community health center that serves people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It is tragic that this person was put in a position where she lost her life for no reason other than to serve the vanity of a man determined to establish dominance over a city that hates him
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trump will pardon or assist any head of state who has been convicted for crimes. acting out of self preservation, basically
WHOA. Trump says he will pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, who once said that he wanted to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos.” He had people killed as part of his narco-trafficking ring, which he at times operated directly out of his presidential office.
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
trump will pardon or assist any head of state who has been convicted for crimes. acting out of self preservation, basically
If Bohacek makes it through the rest of his term, I'll be surprised. Good chances that, at the very least, he announces he won't run again.
Michael Bohacek, a top Republican in Indiana, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, just announced he will be voting to block Trump's gerrymandering after Trump used the R-word to insult people yesterday - it seems like there are still some Republicans with enough integrity to stand up to the bully.
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If Bohacek makes it through the rest of his term, I'll be surprised. Good chances that, at the very least, he announces he won't run again.
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Hagueseth
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hagueseth
So the actual president who was trafficking drugs is fine. But the Venezuelan president you want to get rid of that you pretend is trafficking drugs is not fine.
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He’s going to fight drug trafficking by pardoning them?
Trump announced “a Full and Complete Pardon” for former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was found guilty by an American jury last year of conspiring to import cocaine into the US.
Trump announced “a Full and Complete Pardon” for former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was found guilty by an American jury last year of conspiring to import cocaine into the US.
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
So the actual president who was trafficking drugs is fine. But the Venezuelan president you want to get rid of that you pretend is trafficking drugs is not fine.
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ok but he was the one who wanted to pull out of Afghanistan, at any cost, essentially giving it back to the Taliban. WTF.
Also, it seems to be that the blame should be on the CIA for this DC shooter, not the Taliban.
Also, it seems to be that the blame should be on the CIA for this DC shooter, not the Taliban.
Qatar has officially agreed to the US plan and has given authorisation to conduct airstrikes inside Afghanistan from its airbase.
These operations “are aimed at eliminating high value targets, including senior leaders of Al-Qaeda and ISIS, as well as terrorist training facilities”.
These operations “are aimed at eliminating high value targets, including senior leaders of Al-Qaeda and ISIS, as well as terrorist training facilities”.
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
ok but he was the one who wanted to pull out of Afghanistan, at any cost, essentially giving it back to the Taliban. WTF.
Also, it seems to be that the blame should be on the CIA for this DC shooter, not the Taliban.
Also, it seems to be that the blame should be on the CIA for this DC shooter, not the Taliban.
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'An ordinary president, Kelly told us on Tuesday afternoon, would have responded to the video by affirming that troops should of course follow lawful orders. “But not this guy,” he added. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them.’”'
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
‘An Example MUST BE SET’
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
'An ordinary president, Kelly told us on Tuesday afternoon, would have responded to the video by affirming that troops should of course follow lawful orders. “But not this guy,” he added. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them.’”'
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...