Mike Lowder
@mclowder.bsky.social
Deafflatusized sailor; fermenter of chiles; retired attorney. I spend most of my time with dogs.
Director of Corporate Awesomeness at ANTIFA.
Immigration is good; and the US needs it.
https://bsky.app/profile/mclowder.bsky.social/post/3ked3qi33tc2d
Director of Corporate Awesomeness at ANTIFA.
Immigration is good; and the US needs it.
https://bsky.app/profile/mclowder.bsky.social/post/3ked3qi33tc2d
Pinned
Trump and the GOP love to lie to the public.
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The sooner we all go: “Fuck you. They’re not hurting anybody. Leave ‘em alone.” the sooner Consevatives have to scramble for a new target.
And whoever they go after next, we’ll defend them, too.
And whoever they go after next, we’ll defend them, too.
December 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The sooner we all go: “Fuck you. They’re not hurting anybody. Leave ‘em alone.” the sooner Consevatives have to scramble for a new target.
And whoever they go after next, we’ll defend them, too.
And whoever they go after next, we’ll defend them, too.
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he's re-running birtherism on the powerless
“They’re denying that any of her birth certificates, which are from Laurel, Maryland, her records of immunization, medical records — they’re denying the authenticity of them. It is something I’ve never encountered.” www.huffpost.com/entry/us-cit...
Trump Administration Says Maryland Woman's Birth Certificate Is Fake In Dystopian Move
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested on Sunday. ICE won’t release her despite extensive documentation of her citizenship, her attorneys told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
he's re-running birtherism on the powerless
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This guy was just confirmed to be US ambassador to South Africa
So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
December 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This guy was just confirmed to be US ambassador to South Africa
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FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
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Yeah, here is the thing: Bari Weiss is fine with conspiracy theories that target her enemies. The biggest causes of political violence in America? Universities, which operate like madrassas.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
December 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Yeah, here is the thing: Bari Weiss is fine with conspiracy theories that target her enemies. The biggest causes of political violence in America? Universities, which operate like madrassas.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
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Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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"everyone's mad at me, so I must be doing something right!" wow, how convenient that your mark of high quality is indistinguishable from the widely-understood mark of low quality
December 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"everyone's mad at me, so I must be doing something right!" wow, how convenient that your mark of high quality is indistinguishable from the widely-understood mark of low quality
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why is the united states government coming for my underwear, man
It's not just TomboyX, by the way! Trump's FDA has sent these warning letters to 11 companies that sell Binders.
- TransGuy Supply
- ShapeShifter Apparel
- GenderBender
- gc2b
- TomboyX
- FLAVNT Streetwear
- Early to Bed
- TOMSCOUT
- For Them
- Fluxion
- UNTAG
www.fda.gov/inspections-...
- TransGuy Supply
- ShapeShifter Apparel
- GenderBender
- gc2b
- TomboyX
- FLAVNT Streetwear
- Early to Bed
- TOMSCOUT
- For Them
- Fluxion
- UNTAG
www.fda.gov/inspections-...
December 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
why is the united states government coming for my underwear, man
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In order for America to actually heal its divisions, we need to reckon with its two original sins: the genocide of Native Americans by the initial government structures during and after the Revolution, and the deliberate sabotage of Reconstruction by the racist remnants of the South.
Our new golden age of free speech, where opposition to immigration enforcement can trigger a federal investigation
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In order for America to actually heal its divisions, we need to reckon with its two original sins: the genocide of Native Americans by the initial government structures during and after the Revolution, and the deliberate sabotage of Reconstruction by the racist remnants of the South.
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A photo of David Brooks palling around with Epstein in the latest Epstein files drop three weeks after he wrote a column chiding America for caring about the Epstein story is some serious Rafael Palmeiro shit.
December 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A photo of David Brooks palling around with Epstein in the latest Epstein files drop three weeks after he wrote a column chiding America for caring about the Epstein story is some serious Rafael Palmeiro shit.
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“It is an indisputable fact that she was born inside the United States .. we have her birth certificate. That should be enough. She never should have been picked up in the first place. I am asking if anyone in the media is willing to cover this story.”
This is so fucked up
Immigration attorney Tori Slatton has a US citizen client who is in ICE custody - and whisked off to Louisiana
ICE ignored court orders - about a US citizen
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8y2nxyd/
Immigration attorney Tori Slatton has a US citizen client who is in ICE custody - and whisked off to Louisiana
ICE ignored court orders - about a US citizen
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8y2nxyd/
Please like and share #immigrationlawyer #immigrationattorney #attorney #immigrant #attorneysoftiktok
TikTok video by YourAsylumBuddy
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December 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
“It is an indisputable fact that she was born inside the United States .. we have her birth certificate. That should be enough. She never should have been picked up in the first place. I am asking if anyone in the media is willing to cover this story.”
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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As replies noted, this isn't causal because # of kids is a collider (it's affected by the gender of your earlier kids and by partisanship). It'd be causal if it was effect of *first* kid's gender.
But that's not a knock--to me this is still super interesting and worth doing.
But that's not a knock--to me this is still super interesting and worth doing.
December 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
As replies noted, this isn't causal because # of kids is a collider (it's affected by the gender of your earlier kids and by partisanship). It'd be causal if it was effect of *first* kid's gender.
But that's not a knock--to me this is still super interesting and worth doing.
But that's not a knock--to me this is still super interesting and worth doing.
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Sleepy Don nods off again.
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Sleepy Don nods off again.
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
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ICYMI here are the Senate Dems who voted to pass a $900 billon defense bill to fund a Pentagon led by Pete Hegseth which included its “leaders” such as Schumer, Durbin, Reed, Klobuchar among others.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ICYMI here are the Senate Dems who voted to pass a $900 billon defense bill to fund a Pentagon led by Pete Hegseth which included its “leaders” such as Schumer, Durbin, Reed, Klobuchar among others.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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Yep. Diversion of resources matters in the aggregate (even if it way too early to know whether it had any specific impact in this case). Drug trafficking and gun prosecutions are measurably down, for example.
Anyway, no worries, Kash Patel is on the job, and half of FBI agents are working immigration enforcement donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Yep. Diversion of resources matters in the aggregate (even if it way too early to know whether it had any specific impact in this case). Drug trafficking and gun prosecutions are measurably down, for example.
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Brown has over 1,200 cameras and it wasn’t enough because cameras are a security blanket we’ve all been sold. They don’t prevent crimes and they barely solve crimes but in the meantime surveillance companies got rich and no one had to address the societal root causes of crime and violence.
Brown University has over 1,200 surveillance cameras. Why that wasn’t enough to capture video of the shooting suspect | CNN
CNN spoke to several security experts to better understand the growth of Brown’s surveillance system, why its cameras failed to capture the attack or suspect, and the concerns about privacy and academ...
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Brown has over 1,200 cameras and it wasn’t enough because cameras are a security blanket we’ve all been sold. They don’t prevent crimes and they barely solve crimes but in the meantime surveillance companies got rich and no one had to address the societal root causes of crime and violence.
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Jared Kushner’s firm means Saudi Arabia’s in too.
So America managed to transfer control of TikTok USA from foreign billionaires in east Asia to foreign billionaires in west Asia, and from Chinese ruling party-connected oligarchs to US ruling party-connected oligarchs.
Congrats?
So America managed to transfer control of TikTok USA from foreign billionaires in east Asia to foreign billionaires in west Asia, and from Chinese ruling party-connected oligarchs to US ruling party-connected oligarchs.
Congrats?
TikTok will now be owned by the Ellisons, Jared Kushner's firm, and Abu Dhabi's state investment fund.
TikTok U.S. Sale to Close Next Month: Oracle and Silver Lake Confirmed in Buyer Consortium
Abu Dhabi's state investment fund will also be a managing investor.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Jared Kushner’s firm means Saudi Arabia’s in too.
So America managed to transfer control of TikTok USA from foreign billionaires in east Asia to foreign billionaires in west Asia, and from Chinese ruling party-connected oligarchs to US ruling party-connected oligarchs.
Congrats?
So America managed to transfer control of TikTok USA from foreign billionaires in east Asia to foreign billionaires in west Asia, and from Chinese ruling party-connected oligarchs to US ruling party-connected oligarchs.
Congrats?
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I'm a one issue voter. Anybody who shits on the less powerful is ruled out. If you want to trample on the homeless, or trans kids (hi Gavin Newsom), if you stay silent about what ICE is doing, if you are ok with Palestinians or Jews being singled out, please just fuck off and go away.
Interesting how I haven’t seen a single person who tried to whitewash MTG’s violent history and claim she’s “coming around to our side now” speak a single word about her latest anti-trans bill.
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I'm a one issue voter. Anybody who shits on the less powerful is ruled out. If you want to trample on the homeless, or trans kids (hi Gavin Newsom), if you stay silent about what ICE is doing, if you are ok with Palestinians or Jews being singled out, please just fuck off and go away.
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One funny thing about thsee folks claiming they were discriminated against is that their vibes are absolutely rank.
Asshole is not a protected category.
Asshole is not a protected category.
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
One funny thing about thsee folks claiming they were discriminated against is that their vibes are absolutely rank.
Asshole is not a protected category.
Asshole is not a protected category.
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She expects us to believe that a university communicated anything of substance to an unsuccessful job candidate.
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
She expects us to believe that a university communicated anything of substance to an unsuccessful job candidate.
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PUT IT iN A SANDBOX
December 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
PUT IT iN A SANDBOX
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They should go ahead and change the name from Purdue University to Purdue Vocational Training Center
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
They should go ahead and change the name from Purdue University to Purdue Vocational Training Center