Mike Fischer
@ollefty.bsky.social
Just an old loudmouth lefty. Been around since home from Nam and protesting Spiro Agnew in the same month. Attempting to neutralize disinformation and educate against misinformation. Resist.
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Census Bureau data show under Trump, measuring the last quarter in 2024 through third quarter in 2025, spending declined 6.7%.
That decline is expected to continue in 2026 and 2027, according to the most recent survey of by the American Institute of Architects.
Census Bureau data show under Trump, measuring the last quarter in 2024 through third quarter in 2025, spending declined 6.7%.
That decline is expected to continue in 2026 and 2027, according to the most recent survey of by the American Institute of Architects.
Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump - FactCheck.org
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Donald Trump took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, Trump has repeatedly boaste...
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February 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Census Bureau data show under Trump, measuring the last quarter in 2024 through third quarter in 2025, spending declined 6.7%.
That decline is expected to continue in 2026 and 2027, according to the most recent survey of by the American Institute of Architects.
Census Bureau data show under Trump, measuring the last quarter in 2024 through third quarter in 2025, spending declined 6.7%.
That decline is expected to continue in 2026 and 2027, according to the most recent survey of by the American Institute of Architects.
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A feature of Epstein’s crimes was his curation of a vast network of victims, and he quickly groomed V into becoming one of his recruiters. Emailing her at work in 2011, he asked, “Did you find the my new girlfrined?”
A feature of Epstein’s crimes was his curation of a vast network of victims, and he quickly groomed V into becoming one of his recruiters. Emailing her at work in 2011, he asked, “Did you find the my new girlfrined?”
Former Biglaw Attorney Was Epstein Victim, Drafted Sex Contract - Above the Law
She progressed to recruiting other women for Epstein.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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A feature of Epstein’s crimes was his curation of a vast network of victims, and he quickly groomed V into becoming one of his recruiters. Emailing her at work in 2011, he asked, “Did you find the my new girlfrined?”
A feature of Epstein’s crimes was his curation of a vast network of victims, and he quickly groomed V into becoming one of his recruiters. Emailing her at work in 2011, he asked, “Did you find the my new girlfrined?”
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If any of the following stories had happened under the Biden administration, you’d hear screams from the likes of Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss, and Michael Shellenberger, about the crushing boot of the government trying to silence speech.
If any of the following stories had happened under the Biden administration, you’d hear screams from the likes of Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss, and Michael Shellenberger, about the crushing boot of the government trying to silence speech.
DHS Is Hunting Down Trump Critics. The ‘Free Speech’ Warriors Are Mighty Quiet. - Above the Law
From the the-chilling-effects-are-real dept
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February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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If any of the following stories had happened under the Biden administration, you’d hear screams from the likes of Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss, and Michael Shellenberger, about the crushing boot of the government trying to silence speech.
If any of the following stories had happened under the Biden administration, you’d hear screams from the likes of Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss, and Michael Shellenberger, about the crushing boot of the government trying to silence speech.
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The clip of the Obamas came from a longer video that portrayed Trump as king of the jungle and various Democratic politicians as other animals. A White House spokesperson said a staffer, not the president, posted the video "erroneously."
The clip of the Obamas came from a longer video that portrayed Trump as king of the jungle and various Democratic politicians as other animals. A White House spokesperson said a staffer, not the president, posted the video "erroneously."
Trump's Truth Social account posted, then deleted racist video of Obamas as monkeys
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the clip "an internet meme." It disappeared from the president's profile hours later.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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The clip of the Obamas came from a longer video that portrayed Trump as king of the jungle and various Democratic politicians as other animals. A White House spokesperson said a staffer, not the president, posted the video "erroneously."
The clip of the Obamas came from a longer video that portrayed Trump as king of the jungle and various Democratic politicians as other animals. A White House spokesperson said a staffer, not the president, posted the video "erroneously."
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"Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements within hours of the incidents, a departure from how previous presidents responded in similar situations, experts told us."
"Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements within hours of the incidents, a departure from how previous presidents responded in similar situations, experts told us."
Trump's Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms - FactCheck.org
President Donald Trump wasted no time in responding to the deaths of two U.S. citizens this month during protests against an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Trump and other top administration of...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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"Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements within hours of the incidents, a departure from how previous presidents responded in similar situations, experts told us."
"Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements within hours of the incidents, a departure from how previous presidents responded in similar situations, experts told us."
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"Over half! Hard data really does make the go-to “the silent majority approves of this because some mandate given to us back in 2024” argument less credible."
"Over half! Hard data really does make the go-to “the silent majority approves of this because some mandate given to us back in 2024” argument less credible."
Law School National Survey Shows Support For ICE Is Melting - Above the Law
Guess repeatedly violating liberty isn't too popular.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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"Over half! Hard data really does make the go-to “the silent majority approves of this because some mandate given to us back in 2024” argument less credible."
"Over half! Hard data really does make the go-to “the silent majority approves of this because some mandate given to us back in 2024” argument less credible."
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I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
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"Ahh, Pirro is just using gun laws as a pretext to go after the “wrong” kind of gun owners. Gotcha. That’s disappointing, but much more on brand for her."
"Ahh, Pirro is just using gun laws as a pretext to go after the “wrong” kind of gun owners. Gotcha. That’s disappointing, but much more on brand for her."
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Swift Right Wing Backlash - Above the Law
They really didn't like her thoughts on the Second Amendment.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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"Ahh, Pirro is just using gun laws as a pretext to go after the “wrong” kind of gun owners. Gotcha. That’s disappointing, but much more on brand for her."
"Ahh, Pirro is just using gun laws as a pretext to go after the “wrong” kind of gun owners. Gotcha. That’s disappointing, but much more on brand for her."
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As usual he uses economic acrobatics to justify his numbers.
As usual he uses economic acrobatics to justify his numbers.
Trump's Selective Comparison Overstates Trade Deficit Decline - FactCheck.org
Through President Donald Trump's first full 10 months in office, the cumulative U.S. trade deficit in goods and services was down 3.9% from the same period in 2024. His claim that he has "slashed our ...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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As usual he uses economic acrobatics to justify his numbers.
As usual he uses economic acrobatics to justify his numbers.
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I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation, capitulating to the demands of its Republican chairman days before the House was expected to vote to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress. @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify
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February 3, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation, capitulating to the demands of its Republican chairman days before the House was expected to vote to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress. @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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Behind the scenes of Kash Patel’s mismanagement of the FBI…
An oral history with dozens of former FBI agents and leaders…
All fired or quit because of Kash Patel and Trump…
You will be shocked and ashamed of what damage Trump and Patel has brought upon the FBI…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
An oral history with dozens of former FBI agents and leaders…
All fired or quit because of Kash Patel and Trump…
You will be shocked and ashamed of what damage Trump and Patel has brought upon the FBI…
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Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the F.B.I.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Behind the scenes of Kash Patel’s mismanagement of the FBI…
An oral history with dozens of former FBI agents and leaders…
All fired or quit because of Kash Patel and Trump…
You will be shocked and ashamed of what damage Trump and Patel has brought upon the FBI…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
An oral history with dozens of former FBI agents and leaders…
All fired or quit because of Kash Patel and Trump…
You will be shocked and ashamed of what damage Trump and Patel has brought upon the FBI…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
Reposted by Mike Fischer
Let's ask the question: How many times do the following people show up being named in the Epstein Files:
President Joe Biden: 0
President Barack Obama: 0
MN Governor Tim Walz: 0
President Donald Trump: 4,500
Does any Republican not see the problem?
President Joe Biden: 0
President Barack Obama: 0
MN Governor Tim Walz: 0
President Donald Trump: 4,500
Does any Republican not see the problem?
February 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Let's ask the question: How many times do the following people show up being named in the Epstein Files:
President Joe Biden: 0
President Barack Obama: 0
MN Governor Tim Walz: 0
President Donald Trump: 4,500
Does any Republican not see the problem?
President Joe Biden: 0
President Barack Obama: 0
MN Governor Tim Walz: 0
President Donald Trump: 4,500
Does any Republican not see the problem?
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"If lying to federal judges about your premediated plan to ignore court orders doesn’t warrant discipline, what does? If using the threat of criminal charges or law enforcement action to exact political concessions doesn’t cross the line, where exactly is the line? "
"If lying to federal judges about your premediated plan to ignore court orders doesn’t warrant discipline, what does? If using the threat of criminal charges or law enforcement action to exact political concessions doesn’t cross the line, where exactly is the line? "
Disbar Them All: The Only Accountability Left For Trump’s Lawyers - Above the Law
The time has come for every lawyer to lean on disciplinary authorities to protect the profession from these people.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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"If lying to federal judges about your premediated plan to ignore court orders doesn’t warrant discipline, what does? If using the threat of criminal charges or law enforcement action to exact political concessions doesn’t cross the line, where exactly is the line? "
"If lying to federal judges about your premediated plan to ignore court orders doesn’t warrant discipline, what does? If using the threat of criminal charges or law enforcement action to exact political concessions doesn’t cross the line, where exactly is the line? "
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Throwing shit against the wall to keep us from thinking about why they aren't releasing the Epstein files.
Throwing shit against the wall to keep us from thinking about why they aren't releasing the Epstein files.
It's 'Flood The Zone Friday' As DOJ Arrests Black Journalists Under KKK Act, Probes Criminal Charges For Minneapolis, And Drops (A Sliver Of) The Epstein Files - Above the Law
The DOJ is completely off the rails today.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Throwing shit against the wall to keep us from thinking about why they aren't releasing the Epstein files.
Throwing shit against the wall to keep us from thinking about why they aren't releasing the Epstein files.
Someone went to sleep redacting Trump from this page of Epstein files.
January 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Someone went to sleep redacting Trump from this page of Epstein files.
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Thank you to all the Virginia Indivisibles who visited DC to demand our Senators get ICE Out For Good. And thank you to Indivisible NOVA West for organizing this powerful Senate day of Action. We’re grateful that our WofA members stand up for the safety of our communities every single day.
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Thank you to all the Virginia Indivisibles who visited DC to demand our Senators get ICE Out For Good. And thank you to Indivisible NOVA West for organizing this powerful Senate day of Action. We’re grateful that our WofA members stand up for the safety of our communities every single day.
Reposted by Mike Fischer
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.