Michelle Post
@pistolpost.bsky.social
Artist, gardener, mother, grandmother, rabble rouser, thorn in the side of some, hero in the hearts of others. www.michellepost.net www.the1910building.com
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Michelle Post
@pistolpost.bsky.social
· Oct 30
My book is hot off the presses! "Along For The Ride", a motorcycle poetry book like no other, is now available!
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
It's a slippery slope to require US citizens to do the same.
“It has not proven effective at finding terrorists and other bad guys,” she added. “But it has chilled the free speech and invaded the privacy of innocent travelers, along with that of their American family, friends and colleagues.”
“It has not proven effective at finding terrorists and other bad guys,” she added. “But it has chilled the free speech and invaded the privacy of innocent travelers, along with that of their American family, friends and colleagues.”
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's a slippery slope to require US citizens to do the same.
“It has not proven effective at finding terrorists and other bad guys,” she added. “But it has chilled the free speech and invaded the privacy of innocent travelers, along with that of their American family, friends and colleagues.”
“It has not proven effective at finding terrorists and other bad guys,” she added. “But it has chilled the free speech and invaded the privacy of innocent travelers, along with that of their American family, friends and colleagues.”
This 👇
Status Coup News
@statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Minneapolis residents and ICE agents on December 9th, 2025. In this clip, an ICE vehicle ran over a local resident—audibly laughing as the resident hit the ground. ICE agents can also be seen pepper spraying residents and activists.
@statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Minneapolis residents and ICE agents on December 9th, 2025. In this clip, an ICE vehicle ran over a local resident—audibly laughing as the resident hit the ground. ICE agents can also be seen pepper spraying residents and activists.
December 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This 👇
ALL THE F’ING FILES!!!
WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN FILES???
December 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
ALL THE F’ING FILES!!!
"This whole notion that we are trapped into wars by the commitments we make to our allies—I believe the opposite is true. We have not had to fight for any treaty ally. It is the reliability of the commitment that is the source of stability. And right now, we are absolutely anything but reliable."
Chaos Is Coming
America helped keep the (relative) peace for 80 years. Not anymore.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"This whole notion that we are trapped into wars by the commitments we make to our allies—I believe the opposite is true. We have not had to fight for any treaty ally. It is the reliability of the commitment that is the source of stability. And right now, we are absolutely anything but reliable."
A fundraiser for public media just turned into a milestone for Bob Ross’s market. Late-night comedian John Oliver’s benefit auction of art and artifacts saw a 1987 Ross canvas fetch $1.04 million, according to Variety, marking a new auction high for the painter.
Bob Ross Painting Smashes Record at John Oliver’s Benefit Auction
John Oliver launched an auction to benefit public broadcasting, following major budget cuts, where a Bob Ross painting hit an auction high.
news.artnet.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A fundraiser for public media just turned into a milestone for Bob Ross’s market. Late-night comedian John Oliver’s benefit auction of art and artifacts saw a 1987 Ross canvas fetch $1.04 million, according to Variety, marking a new auction high for the painter.
"But the point is, even if these members of Congress had done something traitorous—which they absolutely didn’t—even if they’d clearly broken the law—which they didn’t—the president doesn’t get to impose punishment. That’s up to the courts. And he certainly doesn’t get to impose the death penalty"
Sorry, George Washington Would Not Have Hung Them.
This week, Donald Trump continues to use his claimed power to kill people who have received no due process, in international waters, based on his administration’s assertion that they are narcoterroris...
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"But the point is, even if these members of Congress had done something traitorous—which they absolutely didn’t—even if they’d clearly broken the law—which they didn’t—the president doesn’t get to impose punishment. That’s up to the courts. And he certainly doesn’t get to impose the death penalty"
This, from Miles Taylor, Defiance News:
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This, from Miles Taylor, Defiance News:
From the position of 'the larger picture', the ending of the shutdown was a success, not a cave-in.
We now have the discharge petition signed and the vote on releasing the Epstein files is forthcoming.
This is NOT what the MAGA's wanted, at all!
We now have the discharge petition signed and the vote on releasing the Epstein files is forthcoming.
This is NOT what the MAGA's wanted, at all!
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From the position of 'the larger picture', the ending of the shutdown was a success, not a cave-in.
We now have the discharge petition signed and the vote on releasing the Epstein files is forthcoming.
This is NOT what the MAGA's wanted, at all!
We now have the discharge petition signed and the vote on releasing the Epstein files is forthcoming.
This is NOT what the MAGA's wanted, at all!
May we all find our state of peaceful serenity, calmness, and bliss
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
May we all find our state of peaceful serenity, calmness, and bliss
Reposted by Michelle Post
The “Russia hoax” is now their template. Every past investigation becomes a “deep-state plot,” so no future one can be trusted. This is how authoritarian movements rewrite history to protect power instead of truth.
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The “Russia hoax” is now their template. Every past investigation becomes a “deep-state plot,” so no future one can be trusted. This is how authoritarian movements rewrite history to protect power instead of truth.
Pardon the Corruption
"Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones."
"Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones."
Pardon the Corruption
Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Pardon the Corruption
"Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones."
"Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones."
"Trump said there was no need to worry about future Democratic control because by getting rid of the filibuster, Republicans could pass legislation that would guarantee they would “never lose the midterms and we will never lose a general election” again."
And there you have it, folks!
And there you have it, folks!
November 7, 2025
The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Trump said there was no need to worry about future Democratic control because by getting rid of the filibuster, Republicans could pass legislation that would guarantee they would “never lose the midterms and we will never lose a general election” again."
And there you have it, folks!
And there you have it, folks!
Reposted by Michelle Post
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
"In purple states like Pennsylvania and Georgia, and deep red states like Texas and Mississippi, voters rejected the MAGA agenda. Here are six results from the 2025 elections that flew under the radar."
Can't get better news than that, my friends.
Can't get better news than that, my friends.
Six election results that didn’t make the headlines
Although Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and California dominated the headlines, significant contests were held across the nation.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"In purple states like Pennsylvania and Georgia, and deep red states like Texas and Mississippi, voters rejected the MAGA agenda. Here are six results from the 2025 elections that flew under the radar."
Can't get better news than that, my friends.
Can't get better news than that, my friends.
Hey folks, you realize that with this resounding Democratic win, Trump is going to even more desperate and expect major ‘complications’ at polling stations during the mid-terms.
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hey folks, you realize that with this resounding Democratic win, Trump is going to even more desperate and expect major ‘complications’ at polling stations during the mid-terms.
Hahahahahaha!!!!
Donald Trump...is the projected...and confirmed...loser.
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hahahahahaha!!!!
I voted, how about you???
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I voted, how about you???
Keep this in mind.
"The establishment of a domestic quick reaction force to quell civil disturbances at a time when there are no civil disturbances that can’t be handled easily by existing law enforcement suggests the administration is expecting those conditions to change."
"The establishment of a domestic quick reaction force to quell civil disturbances at a time when there are no civil disturbances that can’t be handled easily by existing law enforcement suggests the administration is expecting those conditions to change."
October 30, 2025
House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to try to pin the upcoming catastrophic lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding on the Democrats.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Keep this in mind.
"The establishment of a domestic quick reaction force to quell civil disturbances at a time when there are no civil disturbances that can’t be handled easily by existing law enforcement suggests the administration is expecting those conditions to change."
"The establishment of a domestic quick reaction force to quell civil disturbances at a time when there are no civil disturbances that can’t be handled easily by existing law enforcement suggests the administration is expecting those conditions to change."
“Our ancestors bought us eighty years of peace, institutional effectiveness, and moral clarity. But nothing lasts forever”
The Great World War 2 Afterparty is over
Our ancestors bought us eighty years of peace, institutional effectiveness, and moral clarity. But nothing lasts forever.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
“Our ancestors bought us eighty years of peace, institutional effectiveness, and moral clarity. But nothing lasts forever”
Reposted by Michelle Post
We must fight back.
• Get connected to the resistance:
fiftyfifty.one/groups
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/next
• Get involved in mutual aid:
mutualaidhub.org
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
• Get connected to the resistance:
fiftyfifty.one/groups
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/next
• Get involved in mutual aid:
mutualaidhub.org
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
We must fight back.
• Get connected to the resistance:
fiftyfifty.one/groups
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/next
• Get involved in mutual aid:
mutualaidhub.org
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
• Get connected to the resistance:
fiftyfifty.one/groups
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/next
• Get involved in mutual aid:
mutualaidhub.org
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
My book is hot off the presses! "Along For The Ride", a motorcycle poetry book like no other, is now available!
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My book is hot off the presses! "Along For The Ride", a motorcycle poetry book like no other, is now available!
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
Books and original linocut prints can be purchased from the website www.alongfortheridebook.net, or directly from me via Venmo or PayPal (Use QR codes) Add $5 shipping up to 3 books
The WH website claims to welcome us to a “Golden Age,” but in reality, Donald Trump has launched a stark, physical attack on democracy for no good reason, simply because he can. We need food on our tables and affordable medical care. Instead, we will get a gilded ballroom for the ultra-wealthy.
The Week Ahead
October 26, 2025
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The WH website claims to welcome us to a “Golden Age,” but in reality, Donald Trump has launched a stark, physical attack on democracy for no good reason, simply because he can. We need food on our tables and affordable medical care. Instead, we will get a gilded ballroom for the ultra-wealthy.
AND, she calls him out by name!!!!
AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
AND, she calls him out by name!!!!
"The White House just granted emergency FEMA assistance to Red States hit by storms, but denied support to Blue States. Trump is now delivering essential, life-saving services based on politics — among his most reckless, un-Americans acts yet." @milestaylor.bsky.social
NEWS: Trump blocks disaster aid to Blue States, approves Red States
Your life is worth less to the president if you didn’t vote for him.
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"The White House just granted emergency FEMA assistance to Red States hit by storms, but denied support to Blue States. Trump is now delivering essential, life-saving services based on politics — among his most reckless, un-Americans acts yet." @milestaylor.bsky.social
"During the second Trump administration, corruption scandals that would typically define a presidency have receive a day or two of coverage.
Part of the issue is that for Trump, enriching himself and his family is one of the core purposes of his presidency.
Part of the issue is that for Trump, enriching himself and his family is one of the core purposes of his presidency.
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"During the second Trump administration, corruption scandals that would typically define a presidency have receive a day or two of coverage.
Part of the issue is that for Trump, enriching himself and his family is one of the core purposes of his presidency.
Part of the issue is that for Trump, enriching himself and his family is one of the core purposes of his presidency.