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Bike Marvin
@bikemarvin.bsky.social
i need a bio ***all thoughts and opinions are my own****
This is predictable, many elected officials can't or are unwilling to face the reality of authoritarian politics where compromise is weaknesses, and truth, promises, and deals are only seen through the lens of strength and power.
The fury over eight Democrats who joined Republicans to end the longest government shutdown ever underscores a shift in the party, as lawmakers and voters call for tougher tactics against President Trump.
Shutdown defections spark fury as Democrats struggle to unify against Trump
There were seething accusations of capitulation at eight Democratic-aligned senators who broke ranks to join Republicans in voting to end the shutdown.
wapo.st
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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That Pritzker press conference was... surreal, and I think marks a significant moment of escalation in the constitutional omni-crisis. This was the governor of a state saying plainly the Union itself is being torn apart and his state is being militarily invaded by an authoritarian regime.
September 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Reporter: How do you feel about the Columbia settlement?

Dominique: Let me tell you about public universities in Republican-led states...

I appreciate that I get the kicker on a lot of these stories because I'm the most grim

www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
July 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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UNCANNY
July 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
State sponsored Piracy

youtube.com/watch?v=muxf...
Millions seized in Israeli raids on currency exchange shops
YouTube video by TRT World
youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This isn't going to end well.
June 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Fuerza responds to scenes where alleged ICE enforcement is reported. If officers are indeed with ICE, they hit record and spread the word. They also speak directly with those being detained.

They are part of a growing scrappy network of volunteers protecting neighbors from ICE. bit.ly/4lgke5N
June 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Newsom floats withholding federal taxes as Trump threatens California politi.co/4kYif5Z via @politico
Newsom floats withholding federal taxes as Trump threatens California
His comments came amid reports Trump is weighing “large-scale” funding cancellations for the Golden State.
politi.co
June 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I don't recognize this #Cavs team.

See y'all next year.
May 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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"Almost immediately after the tolls went into effect Jan. 5, they began to alter traffic patterns, commuter behavior, transit service, even the sound of gridlock and the on-time arrival of school buses."

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since Congestion Pricing Started in New York (Gift Article)
Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.
www.nytimes.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Genius adjustment from the Cavs bringing Garland and Mobley back!
May 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
March 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine. (...) We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor" #3E #EndOligarchy
March 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Cause .. racism....
Commentary: As Trump, Musk, and their allies illegally purge federal agencies and open the floodgates to malfeasance of all varieties, more disasters are almost inevitable. And just as inevitably, they’ll blame DEI, immigrants, LGBTQ people, or some other scapegoat
Why politicians keep blaming 'DEI' for disasters, even when it's laughably untrue • Ohio Capital Journal
As Trump, Musk, and their allies illegally purge federal agencies and open the floodgates to corporate malfeasance of all varieties, more disasters are almost inevitable. And just as inevitably, they’ll...
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is so true.
February 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Good for him!
JUST IN: Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett has officially requested a trade out of Cleveland, per @diannarussini.bsky.social.
February 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Okay, major media institutions:

This is how I titled my latest video. You'll notice that the title both informs of a thing *and* explains that the video itself contains more context while also teasing at what it is.

You need to be doing that second part. Connect some fucking dots.
February 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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This is so good!
January 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Outgoing BART director Rebecca Saltzman explains why Oakland is so car centric. City council does not give a shit about public transportation in its city and has zero vision of public transit. Oakland couldnt even bother to ask for infill BART stations while the suburbs and SF were getting them.
January 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM