Maximus
@maximus-mike.bsky.social
I support human rights for all.
I support leaders who put the wellbeing of society and humanity above personal interest.
And I support Arsenal FC; SF 49ers; SF Giants; SJ Sharks.
I support leaders who put the wellbeing of society and humanity above personal interest.
And I support Arsenal FC; SF 49ers; SF Giants; SJ Sharks.
Reposted by Maximus
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
Reposted by Maximus
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
Reposted by Maximus
"Rahmanullah Lakanwal was reported to feel that the CIA had abandoned him once he arrived in the United States, so he might well have become radicalized, but not in the familiar way; not by Islamists but by the actions of the Trump administration."
For Trump, Even the National Guard Shooting Is About Immigration
And he won’t let the facts get in the way of his agenda.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Rahmanullah Lakanwal was reported to feel that the CIA had abandoned him once he arrived in the United States, so he might well have become radicalized, but not in the familiar way; not by Islamists but by the actions of the Trump administration."
Reposted by Maximus
Something that just occurred to me is for all Hegseth's machismo prostrating it's like a classically cowardly thing to kill defenseless men in war. Like by millennia-old standards of honor.
December 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Something that just occurred to me is for all Hegseth's machismo prostrating it's like a classically cowardly thing to kill defenseless men in war. Like by millennia-old standards of honor.
Reposted by Maximus
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
Reposted by Maximus
trump getting the fake "fifa peace prize" and still not winning the real one that the BLACK PRESIDENT got says a lot
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
trump getting the fake "fifa peace prize" and still not winning the real one that the BLACK PRESIDENT got says a lot
Reposted by Maximus
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
Reposted by Maximus
Fifa are supposed to serve the voters, the national associations, not the other way around.
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Fifa are supposed to serve the voters, the national associations, not the other way around.
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
How many will speak up about how the World Cup has been used to make highly politicised points, and push specific agendas?
Reposted by Maximus
I was excited for the 2026 World Cup and am feeling good about the USMNT but now all I can think is that Trump is gonna suck all the joy out of it. Can’t we have something he doesn’t fuck up?!
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I was excited for the 2026 World Cup and am feeling good about the USMNT but now all I can think is that Trump is gonna suck all the joy out of it. Can’t we have something he doesn’t fuck up?!
Reposted by Maximus
America’s strength is moral authority. We lose it every time we excuse cruelty done in our name. We can be better—and we must.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Second Strike and the Soul of America
America’s moral authority depends on our willingness to condemn wrongdoing—even our own.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
America’s strength is moral authority. We lose it every time we excuse cruelty done in our name. We can be better—and we must.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Reposted by Maximus
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
Reposted by Maximus
Reposted by Maximus
Agree 💯 With Ben Stiller......
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Agree 💯 With Ben Stiller......
Reposted by Maximus
Reposted by Maximus
Yesterday, the Deportation Data Project posted new FOIA data on ICE arrests through October 15 and it’s staggering how much it instantly disproves every claim the Trump admin has made about targeting “criminals” during its splashy arrest operations.
Here’s arrests in Illinois since April.
Here’s arrests in Illinois since April.
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Yesterday, the Deportation Data Project posted new FOIA data on ICE arrests through October 15 and it’s staggering how much it instantly disproves every claim the Trump admin has made about targeting “criminals” during its splashy arrest operations.
Here’s arrests in Illinois since April.
Here’s arrests in Illinois since April.
This!
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This!
Reposted by Maximus
Seems like the office of pardoning rich guys is humming along a lot more smoothly than the office of making America great.
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Seems like the office of pardoning rich guys is humming along a lot more smoothly than the office of making America great.
Reposted by Maximus
I just want to note how deeply scary it is that we're learning about murdered survivors only because of a Washington Post article. Congress has been asleep at the wheel.
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I just want to note how deeply scary it is that we're learning about murdered survivors only because of a Washington Post article. Congress has been asleep at the wheel.
Reposted by Maximus
Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Reposted by Maximus
Rand Paul: "Secretary Hegseth said he had no knowledge of this and it did not happen. It was fake news. It didn't happen. And then the next day, from the podium of the WH, they're saying it did happen. So either he was lying to us on Sunday or he's incompetent and didn't know what had happened."
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Rand Paul: "Secretary Hegseth said he had no knowledge of this and it did not happen. It was fake news. It didn't happen. And then the next day, from the podium of the WH, they're saying it did happen. So either he was lying to us on Sunday or he's incompetent and didn't know what had happened."
Reposted by Maximus
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
Reposted by Maximus
Imagine calling someone Sleepy Joe throughout their presidency only to snore your way through meetings during yours.
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Imagine calling someone Sleepy Joe throughout their presidency only to snore your way through meetings during yours.
Reposted by Maximus
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.