Scott Mikos 🐸
@scottmikos.com
Database stuff at a public university (Institutional Research)
MS in math & former college math teacher
3 indoor 🐈s + 1 tree frog // SLC, Utah // he/him
Fan of #startrek #warcraft #math and other things
MS in math & former college math teacher
3 indoor 🐈s + 1 tree frog // SLC, Utah // he/him
Fan of #startrek #warcraft #math and other things
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Trump's ICE thugs are targeting veterans of the U.S. armed forces who lack citizenship.
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Trump's ICE thugs are targeting veterans of the U.S. armed forces who lack citizenship.
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"This guy showed up with a 3x5' poster board that said GREAT US PRESIDENTS and had a picture of Trump's face on it" I dunno guys that sounds like exactly the way to get trump to agree to something. We should try this with UBI.
POLITICO: “.. The White House was blindsided by the idea, according to two people familiar with the situation .. and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.” 🤡
@politico.com $XHB
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com $XHB
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"This guy showed up with a 3x5' poster board that said GREAT US PRESIDENTS and had a picture of Trump's face on it" I dunno guys that sounds like exactly the way to get trump to agree to something. We should try this with UBI.
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One thing I haven't heard Bessent asked is this: If you think higher tariffs will benefit the US economy, do you also think other low tariff economies would benefit from raising tariffs? In your view, would it be in the interest of foreign governments to raise their own tariffs?
GEIST: Do you think tariffs help or hurt prices for consumers in this country?
BESSENT: I think tariffs help consumers
GEIST: Do you believe tariffs are a tax on consumers?
BESSENT: I do not believe tariffs are a tax on consumers
BESSENT: I think tariffs help consumers
GEIST: Do you believe tariffs are a tax on consumers?
BESSENT: I do not believe tariffs are a tax on consumers
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
One thing I haven't heard Bessent asked is this: If you think higher tariffs will benefit the US economy, do you also think other low tariff economies would benefit from raising tariffs? In your view, would it be in the interest of foreign governments to raise their own tariffs?
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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that exchange really lays bare Trump’s instinctive hierarchy of what matters.
She’s talking about beheadings of politicians and invasion of a country and he gets angry at allies over trade.
it shows how transactional and grievance-driven Trump worldview is.
She’s talking about beheadings of politicians and invasion of a country and he gets angry at allies over trade.
it shows how transactional and grievance-driven Trump worldview is.
INGRAHAM: A Chinese diplomat said the prime minister of Japan should be beheaded. These are not our friends are they in China?
TRUMP: Well, a lot of allies aren't our friends either
TRUMP: Well, a lot of allies aren't our friends either
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
that exchange really lays bare Trump’s instinctive hierarchy of what matters.
She’s talking about beheadings of politicians and invasion of a country and he gets angry at allies over trade.
it shows how transactional and grievance-driven Trump worldview is.
She’s talking about beheadings of politicians and invasion of a country and he gets angry at allies over trade.
it shows how transactional and grievance-driven Trump worldview is.
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It's the Magnificent Mile. Miracle Mile is a 1988 apocalyptic thriller in which Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham are incinerated in a helicopter.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
It's the Magnificent Mile. Miracle Mile is a 1988 apocalyptic thriller in which Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham are incinerated in a helicopter.
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
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Surprising and disturbing! WTF @jay.bsky.team ??
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November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Surprising and disturbing! WTF @jay.bsky.team ??
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
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November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Just in case you thought this was about trans athletes. This was solely about creating a fascist and racist gender bureaucracy over what constitutes being feminine enough to be considered a woman.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Just in case you thought this was about trans athletes. This was solely about creating a fascist and racist gender bureaucracy over what constitutes being feminine enough to be considered a woman.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
They're targeting cis women who may be intersex and banning them from sport.
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Like. He’s just on a pardoning spree of absolutely undeserving people.
Like. We can’t do 3 years of this. It will be thousands of crooks and criminals.
Like. We can’t do 3 years of this. It will be thousands of crooks and criminals.
NEW: Trump pardons the husband of GOP Rep. Diana Harshbarger.
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Bob Harshbarger pleaded guilty to fraud & distributing kidney drugs from China that weren't FDA approved.
His wife was an officer in the company, but claimed she wasn't involved.
The WH says the pardon was not related to his last name
Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Like. He’s just on a pardoning spree of absolutely undeserving people.
Like. We can’t do 3 years of this. It will be thousands of crooks and criminals.
Like. We can’t do 3 years of this. It will be thousands of crooks and criminals.
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![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
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Yes, for $200 a month you can pay rent, eat, pay your bills and party every night
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Yes, for $200 a month you can pay rent, eat, pay your bills and party every night
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A sin not to include the comebacker catch to end the 17th in this video but still fun to re-watch. I love him grinning while his spikes are cleaned and then turning the adrenaline back on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_NU...
BULLPEN SAVIOR! Will Klein pitches four scoreless innings for the Dodgers! (5 Ks, earns the win!) 🔥
YouTube video by MLB
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A sin not to include the comebacker catch to end the 17th in this video but still fun to re-watch. I love him grinning while his spikes are cleaned and then turning the adrenaline back on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_NU...
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Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
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If you're bleeding internally you just uhh call around and compare health care plans. Make a budget spreadsheet and see what you can afford. Do I have to spell it out for you. I have a ballroom to build
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you're bleeding internally you just uhh call around and compare health care plans. Make a budget spreadsheet and see what you can afford. Do I have to spell it out for you. I have a ballroom to build
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what is with the whole “are you ready” verbal tic lately
INGRAHAM: Is affordability a voter perception issue of the economy, or is there more that needs to be done by Republicans?
TRUMP: More than anything else, it's a con job by the Democrats. Are you ready? Costs are way down.
TRUMP: More than anything else, it's a con job by the Democrats. Are you ready? Costs are way down.
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
what is with the whole “are you ready” verbal tic lately
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mr president i don't think there's a "BUT WHAT IF WE HAVE SO MUCH CASH" doctrine
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
mr president i don't think there's a "BUT WHAT IF WE HAVE SO MUCH CASH" doctrine
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This is one of those times when the most vicious follow-up would be a factual: "How do you think that would work, sir? What do you mean, 'Buy their own health insurance?' From whom? Why would it cost less?"
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is one of those times when the most vicious follow-up would be a factual: "How do you think that would work, sir? What do you mean, 'Buy their own health insurance?' From whom? Why would it cost less?"
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It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
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This nonsense is downstream from companies transferring risk onto workers, and then calling them independent contractors.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This nonsense is downstream from companies transferring risk onto workers, and then calling them independent contractors.
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STEP 1: make a little birdhouse in your soul
STEP 2: ???
STEP 3: profit
STEP 2: ???
STEP 3: profit
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
STEP 1: make a little birdhouse in your soul
STEP 2: ???
STEP 3: profit
STEP 2: ???
STEP 3: profit
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it's pleasing that he read this and it made him sad.
(Musk's gutting of foreign aid has killed to date somewhere around 600k ppl, most of them children.)
(Musk's gutting of foreign aid has killed to date somewhere around 600k ppl, most of them children.)
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
it's pleasing that he read this and it made him sad.
(Musk's gutting of foreign aid has killed to date somewhere around 600k ppl, most of them children.)
(Musk's gutting of foreign aid has killed to date somewhere around 600k ppl, most of them children.)