Sailor Michael
@sailormichael.bsky.social
U.S. Navy Veteran, military affairs, and foreign policy junkie. MS Gulf Coast. Independent left of center. If you don't like to hear or see racial injustice, I am the wrong account to follow. Go live in your bubble and be happy. I curse a lot #TypoKing
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Sailor Michael
@sailormichael.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Okay, I've gotten a few text messages from some of my acquaintances, and I need to explain my few months of saying the things I do now. Apparently, they don't get it, and I will tell the world for them to see.
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Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
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To the young leaders of Fisk University and the volunteers I met with the Tennessee Democratic Party: Thank you for using your voice to fight for our nation. Always remember, the power is with the people.
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
To the young leaders of Fisk University and the volunteers I met with the Tennessee Democratic Party: Thank you for using your voice to fight for our nation. Always remember, the power is with the people.
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I just went against my own 2025 new set of rules and actually just gave dude the $10 he texted me for because I just fucking cannot even anymore…
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I just went against my own 2025 new set of rules and actually just gave dude the $10 he texted me for because I just fucking cannot even anymore…
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So let me get this straight…they’re trying to intimidate a high ranking combat veteran/pilot who flew over 30 combat missions…then became an astronaut to essentially ride a giant gas can into space, while supporting his wife‘s recovery as a victim of political violence AND then ran for Senate?
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
So let me get this straight…they’re trying to intimidate a high ranking combat veteran/pilot who flew over 30 combat missions…then became an astronaut to essentially ride a giant gas can into space, while supporting his wife‘s recovery as a victim of political violence AND then ran for Senate?
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This is largely because companies increased prices on their non tariffed goods to offset not increasing prices as much on tariffed goods that would normally be required.
For example, this is why Microsoft did a global price increase, otherwise they'd have to charge almost $500 for a XBox Series S.
For example, this is why Microsoft did a global price increase, otherwise they'd have to charge almost $500 for a XBox Series S.
"The real tariffs companies pay have turned out to be lower than the headline figures. Companies paid about 12% of the value of their imports as tariffs in Oct.
That is about 10% higher than in Jan, but well below the most dramatic rates announced by the administration over the course of the year."
That is about 10% higher than in Jan, but well below the most dramatic rates announced by the administration over the course of the year."
We Analyzed 5,000 Calls to Find Out What CEOs Really Think About Tariffs
Trump’s trade war is a pain, but less so than many executives expected.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is largely because companies increased prices on their non tariffed goods to offset not increasing prices as much on tariffed goods that would normally be required.
For example, this is why Microsoft did a global price increase, otherwise they'd have to charge almost $500 for a XBox Series S.
For example, this is why Microsoft did a global price increase, otherwise they'd have to charge almost $500 for a XBox Series S.
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After teasing a plan to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies—currently on track to end within weeks—the White House has indefinitely delayed the announcement under pressure from congressional Republicans.
Even Trump wants to extend Obamacare tax credits—but Republicans stopped him
Tick, tock: the GOP is desperately trying to run out the clock on ACA subsidies.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
After teasing a plan to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies—currently on track to end within weeks—the White House has indefinitely delayed the announcement under pressure from congressional Republicans.
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l bet some of y‘all think Kristi is joking.
Nope.
The Republicans hid this on purpose for almost a year and the MSM missed it.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Nope.
The Republicans hid this on purpose for almost a year and the MSM missed it.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
l bet some of y‘all think Kristi is joking.
Nope.
The Republicans hid this on purpose for almost a year and the MSM missed it.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Nope.
The Republicans hid this on purpose for almost a year and the MSM missed it.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Republicans have made everything more expensive — even Thanksgiving. Thanks to Trump’s agenda everything from the cost of cranberry sauce to turkey is up 10% from just last year!
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Republicans have made everything more expensive — even Thanksgiving. Thanks to Trump’s agenda everything from the cost of cranberry sauce to turkey is up 10% from just last year!
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A whole mess. Examples of why local government is very important too
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show
On Monday, a special meeting called by two Ocean Springs Aldermen — Karen Stennis from Ward 2 and Shannon Pfeiffer from Ward 4 — took place.
www.wlox.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A whole mess. Examples of why local government is very important too
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
A whole mess. Examples of why local government is very important too
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show
On Monday, a special meeting called by two Ocean Springs Aldermen — Karen Stennis from Ward 2 and Shannon Pfeiffer from Ward 4 — took place.
www.wlox.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A whole mess. Examples of why local government is very important too
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ocean Springs special meeting on city attorney stalls after 4 aldermen no-show www.wlox.com/2025/11/25/o...
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Alaska vowed to resolve the murders of Indigenous people.
But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no.
With @adn.com
But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no.
With @adn.com
Alaska Vowed to Resolve Murders of Indigenous People. Now It Refuses to Provide Their Names.
When the nonprofit Data for Indigenous Justice filed public records requests with the Alaska Department of Public Safety concerning cases it had investigated, the state rejected them.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Alaska vowed to resolve the murders of Indigenous people.
But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no.
With @adn.com
But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no.
With @adn.com
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Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
From 'Many Rivers to Cross' in 1969 to 'Reggae Night' in 1983, Cliff served as an ambassador for ska and reggae before the genre's icon, Bob Marley. Cliff died on November 24 at the age of 81.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
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Never letting this one go
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Never letting this one go
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from "the pro peace ticket" to "we're invading venezuela to steal their oil" in just about 12 month
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
from "the pro peace ticket" to "we're invading venezuela to steal their oil" in just about 12 month
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They haven’t even done a good job selling this completely unnecessary war. At least W held press conferences every day talking about how evil Saddam Hussein was and WMDs and all that. Slowly brainwashed everyone into Iraq. Not me, though. I could see what he was doing.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
They haven’t even done a good job selling this completely unnecessary war. At least W held press conferences every day talking about how evil Saddam Hussein was and WMDs and all that. Slowly brainwashed everyone into Iraq. Not me, though. I could see what he was doing.
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Here it comes: the crisis wave of Americans making the tough choice to drop coverage — in the face or rising premiums.
@reuters.com $XLV
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
@reuters.com $XLV
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Here it comes: the crisis wave of Americans making the tough choice to drop coverage — in the face or rising premiums.
@reuters.com $XLV
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
@reuters.com $XLV
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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Ok, cool.
Illegitimate prosecution ended.
As it should be.
Now hopefully we can go back to never hearing from this blowhard ever again.
Illegitimate prosecution ended.
As it should be.
Now hopefully we can go back to never hearing from this blowhard ever again.
Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Ok, cool.
Illegitimate prosecution ended.
As it should be.
Now hopefully we can go back to never hearing from this blowhard ever again.
Illegitimate prosecution ended.
As it should be.
Now hopefully we can go back to never hearing from this blowhard ever again.
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I know she doesn’t do it for shine but I really really hope she gets hers one day because she stepped into Congress doing THE WORK and stays DOING THE WORK🖤
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I know she doesn’t do it for shine but I really really hope she gets hers one day because she stepped into Congress doing THE WORK and stays DOING THE WORK🖤