Silkknitter
@mickstriker.bsky.social
Retired Foreign Service (Africa & the the Balkans), public diplomacy. Community college writing instructor, volunteer at Wharton state park/Batsto, food bank, Red Cross blood drives.
This J1 program works fantastically well in theory — or fantasy. It is of course going to be abused by capitalists, & all the more so by the thieving class of the current regime.
December 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This J1 program works fantastically well in theory — or fantasy. It is of course going to be abused by capitalists, & all the more so by the thieving class of the current regime.
They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/n...
They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/n...
Trump says he’s “protecting Christians” by bombing Islamic gangsters - who traffic guns, people, narcotics & control land & people in pursuit of illicit funds, all under the false flag of Islam. But it’ll be the Christians who take the brunt of the revenge.
Does no one in this regime have a brain?
Does no one in this regime have a brain?
December 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Trump says he’s “protecting Christians” by bombing Islamic gangsters - who traffic guns, people, narcotics & control land & people in pursuit of illicit funds, all under the false flag of Islam. But it’ll be the Christians who take the brunt of the revenge.
Does no one in this regime have a brain?
Does no one in this regime have a brain?
Nobody should have been calling shit “Orwellian” until you get the real thing. Speech is free but some speech is freer than others. And that’s the speech of hate and ignorance.
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Nobody should have been calling shit “Orwellian” until you get the real thing. Speech is free but some speech is freer than others. And that’s the speech of hate and ignorance.
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That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
This is how police states begin to mature, enlisting the delusional to support the unjust.
December 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is how police states begin to mature, enlisting the delusional to support the unjust.
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge
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December 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
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These abrupt, opaque, and unexplained recalls sabotage diplomatic effectiveness and U.S. credibility abroad: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
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December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
These abrupt, opaque, and unexplained recalls sabotage diplomatic effectiveness and U.S. credibility abroad: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. - ProPublica
How can we let them eat cake? We shouldn’t.
How can we let them eat cake? We shouldn’t.
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. - ProPublica
How can we let them eat cake? We shouldn’t.
How can we let them eat cake? We shouldn’t.
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Economist Justin Wolfers: “Demolishing the East Wing of the WH before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump’s approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.”
December 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Economist Justin Wolfers: “Demolishing the East Wing of the WH before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump’s approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.”
MS Copilot wouldn’t let me do a mashup with Trump by name. I used general descriptors to receive this caricature of oyr Dear Sheikh of Qatar
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
MS Copilot wouldn’t let me do a mashup with Trump by name. I used general descriptors to receive this caricature of oyr Dear Sheikh of Qatar
Mike Johnson has mixed emotions when viewing DoJ investigatory documents on pal Jeffy 🥺
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Mike Johnson has mixed emotions when viewing DoJ investigatory documents on pal Jeffy 🥺
Where is Keith Schiller these days? Might he be aware of the activities of Epstein re Trump & their secret
On May 7, 2024, Stormy Daniels testified that Schiller approached her in 2006, to invite her to dinner with Trump. Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump later that day.[33]
On May 7, 2024, Stormy Daniels testified that Schiller approached her in 2006, to invite her to dinner with Trump. Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump later that day.[33]
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Where is Keith Schiller these days? Might he be aware of the activities of Epstein re Trump & their secret
On May 7, 2024, Stormy Daniels testified that Schiller approached her in 2006, to invite her to dinner with Trump. Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump later that day.[33]
On May 7, 2024, Stormy Daniels testified that Schiller approached her in 2006, to invite her to dinner with Trump. Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump later that day.[33]
Yeah….Van Drew supporter…Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attack www.inquirer.com/crime/jeff-v...
Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attack
Natalie Greene arranged to have multiple cuts on her upper chest, shoulder, neck, and face made by a body modification artist, investigators said. "Trump Whore" was written in marker on her stomach.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Yeah….Van Drew supporter…Woman who worked for N.J. Congressman Van Drew charged with false report of violent political attack www.inquirer.com/crime/jeff-v...
Thanks to Borowitz.
Can we demand proof-of-life from Katie or a loved one? Where is she? This sounds like a sophisticated operation of recruitment and deployment of minor girls to serve old (white) men. The descriptions are telling.
MAGA-heads: are the scales not falling from your eyes?
Can we demand proof-of-life from Katie or a loved one? Where is she? This sounds like a sophisticated operation of recruitment and deployment of minor girls to serve old (white) men. The descriptions are telling.
MAGA-heads: are the scales not falling from your eyes?
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thanks to Borowitz.
Can we demand proof-of-life from Katie or a loved one? Where is she? This sounds like a sophisticated operation of recruitment and deployment of minor girls to serve old (white) men. The descriptions are telling.
MAGA-heads: are the scales not falling from your eyes?
Can we demand proof-of-life from Katie or a loved one? Where is she? This sounds like a sophisticated operation of recruitment and deployment of minor girls to serve old (white) men. The descriptions are telling.
MAGA-heads: are the scales not falling from your eyes?
Hey I’m confused 🤔 why in eff does trump think he needs votes to release the investigatory files on Epstein? He just needs to DM the AG & tell her to do it.
Bottom line: show votes, “ongoing investigations,” & heavily redacted documents will keep trump & epstein’s secrets — secrets. 🤫
Bottom line: show votes, “ongoing investigations,” & heavily redacted documents will keep trump & epstein’s secrets — secrets. 🤫
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Hey I’m confused 🤔 why in eff does trump think he needs votes to release the investigatory files on Epstein? He just needs to DM the AG & tell her to do it.
Bottom line: show votes, “ongoing investigations,” & heavily redacted documents will keep trump & epstein’s secrets — secrets. 🤫
Bottom line: show votes, “ongoing investigations,” & heavily redacted documents will keep trump & epstein’s secrets — secrets. 🤫
… Malcolm Nance: “I shit you not. I thought Hegseth was listing out Gay porn movie names. If these were real mission names soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are LAUGHING THEIR ASSES OFF.” (Meidas+)
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
… Malcolm Nance: “I shit you not. I thought Hegseth was listing out Gay porn movie names. If these were real mission names soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are LAUGHING THEIR ASSES OFF.” (Meidas+)
Pete Hegseth posted this: “OPERATION ROUGH RIDER = Freedom of Navigation for U.S. ships. OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER = Obliteration of Iranian nuclear sites. OPERATION SOUTHERN SPEAR = Destroy Narco-Terrorists killing Americans. Trump means business - and the world knows it. Peace Through Strength.”
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Pete Hegseth posted this: “OPERATION ROUGH RIDER = Freedom of Navigation for U.S. ships. OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER = Obliteration of Iranian nuclear sites. OPERATION SOUTHERN SPEAR = Destroy Narco-Terrorists killing Americans. Trump means business - and the world knows it. Peace Through Strength.”
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments - NPR
If this is happening in Ohio, it’s easy to imagine that it’s happening throughout the Guard. They are being grossly abused—the SOP of the administration of the autocrat who wouldn’t leave.
If this is happening in Ohio, it’s easy to imagine that it’s happening throughout the Guard. They are being grossly abused—the SOP of the administration of the autocrat who wouldn’t leave.
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments - NPR
If this is happening in Ohio, it’s easy to imagine that it’s happening throughout the Guard. They are being grossly abused—the SOP of the administration of the autocrat who wouldn’t leave.
If this is happening in Ohio, it’s easy to imagine that it’s happening throughout the Guard. They are being grossly abused—the SOP of the administration of the autocrat who wouldn’t leave.
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The next time someone tells you that America isn’t a sick & racist country, just remind them that this nation is willing to accept treason, rape, and child abuse from a white president but not healthcare from a Black one.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The next time someone tells you that America isn’t a sick & racist country, just remind them that this nation is willing to accept treason, rape, and child abuse from a white president but not healthcare from a Black one.