SwissMike
@mikeauger.bsky.social
Still Learning, 🇨🇭🇺🇸 Bridging USA and Switzerland. Dual citizenship living 25 years in both countries. I have seen how a healthy democracy works and how it doesn’t.
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Despite jobs growth outperforming expectations, September's unemployment rose by more than expected, reaching 4.4%, its highest level since 2021.
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Despite jobs growth outperforming expectations, September's unemployment rose by more than expected, reaching 4.4%, its highest level since 2021.
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It’s all a sham and a foreign influence operation as we have been saying on @pivotpod.bsky.social for a while now.
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given surprising new insight into the online “America First” movement.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It’s all a sham and a foreign influence operation as we have been saying on @pivotpod.bsky.social for a while now.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Once you see the similarity you can’t unsee it
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Once you see the similarity you can’t unsee it
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He may not want you to hear it, but this is the original audio, sourced directly from the Reagan Library.
Don’t let him erase history — like he already did when he tore down part of the White House.
(source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...)
Don’t let him erase history — like he already did when he tore down part of the White House.
(source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...)
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
He may not want you to hear it, but this is the original audio, sourced directly from the Reagan Library.
Don’t let him erase history — like he already did when he tore down part of the White House.
(source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...)
Don’t let him erase history — like he already did when he tore down part of the White House.
(source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...)
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
October 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
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THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
October 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
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Are you attending a No Kings Day Event?
These events matter, particularly in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey where we have upcoming elections because it motivates people to vote, volunteer & take action.
BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
Join me for this No Kings event.
mobilize.us/s/duivzZ
These events matter, particularly in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey where we have upcoming elections because it motivates people to vote, volunteer & take action.
BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
Join me for this No Kings event.
mobilize.us/s/duivzZ
NO KINGS Orange County · No Kings
### LET'S MAKE IT EVEN BIGGER THIS TIME! ###
Join us as we say YES to a democracy of, by, and for the PEOPLE - and NO to wanna-be kings!
**[The OC Indivisible Coalition](https://linktr.ee/ocindivisi...
mobilize.us
September 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Are you attending a No Kings Day Event?
These events matter, particularly in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey where we have upcoming elections because it motivates people to vote, volunteer & take action.
BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
Join me for this No Kings event.
mobilize.us/s/duivzZ
These events matter, particularly in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey where we have upcoming elections because it motivates people to vote, volunteer & take action.
BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
Join me for this No Kings event.
mobilize.us/s/duivzZ
Swiss trade with the EU: a true partner…
September 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Swiss trade with the EU: a true partner…
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The central puzzle in American politics is why Republicans continue to win elections despite pursuing deeply unpopular policies.
The simplest explanation is that issue positions don't matter nearly as much as we like to think they do.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The simplest explanation is that issue positions don't matter nearly as much as we like to think they do.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Poll: GOP budget bill faces nearly 2-to-1 opposition, with many unaware
A plurality of voters oppose the tax-and-spending legislation, with mixed opinions on specific provisions, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll this month.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The central puzzle in American politics is why Republicans continue to win elections despite pursuing deeply unpopular policies.
The simplest explanation is that issue positions don't matter nearly as much as we like to think they do.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The simplest explanation is that issue positions don't matter nearly as much as we like to think they do.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Strong trade with our neighbors is a pillar of Switzerland’s success
May 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Strong trade with our neighbors is a pillar of Switzerland’s success
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Imagine if you had five representatives to help you out instead of just one incumbent for life.
open.substack.com/pub/leedrutm...
open.substack.com/pub/leedrutm...
Are you being served? How proportional multi-member districts could improve your relationship with government
Notes on a new white paper on constituent service and electoral reform
open.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Imagine if you had five representatives to help you out instead of just one incumbent for life.
open.substack.com/pub/leedrutm...
open.substack.com/pub/leedrutm...
More on the Swiss Workforce
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
More on the Swiss Workforce
Avoid the chaos. Establish something in Switzerland.
April 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Avoid the chaos. Establish something in Switzerland.
Here comes the turn for Europe
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/g...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/g...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.
www.cnbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here comes the turn for Europe
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/g...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/g...
It is possible that USA could work like Switzerland. www.linkedin.com/posts/about-...
March 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It is possible that USA could work like Switzerland. www.linkedin.com/posts/about-...
Maybe you heard (probably not) Switzerland has a new member of the executive branch. If he is good - great for Switzerland. If he isn't - won't really kill us either. Because he is only 1 of 7 people acting in the committee. Imagine how stabile that is....
March 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Maybe you heard (probably not) Switzerland has a new member of the executive branch. If he is good - great for Switzerland. If he isn't - won't really kill us either. Because he is only 1 of 7 people acting in the committee. Imagine how stabile that is....
Dear Hakeem Jeffries
Its time to go on offense. NOT in the DC bubble. Have the Democratic House Members hold town halls in Republican Districts. Make a plan:
Rep. Shomari Figures visits Alabama 1,3,4
Rep. Terri Sewel visits Alabama 5,6
Rep. Greg Stanton visits Arizona 1 & 2...
You get the idea.
Its time to go on offense. NOT in the DC bubble. Have the Democratic House Members hold town halls in Republican Districts. Make a plan:
Rep. Shomari Figures visits Alabama 1,3,4
Rep. Terri Sewel visits Alabama 5,6
Rep. Greg Stanton visits Arizona 1 & 2...
You get the idea.
March 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Dear Hakeem Jeffries
Its time to go on offense. NOT in the DC bubble. Have the Democratic House Members hold town halls in Republican Districts. Make a plan:
Rep. Shomari Figures visits Alabama 1,3,4
Rep. Terri Sewel visits Alabama 5,6
Rep. Greg Stanton visits Arizona 1 & 2...
You get the idea.
Its time to go on offense. NOT in the DC bubble. Have the Democratic House Members hold town halls in Republican Districts. Make a plan:
Rep. Shomari Figures visits Alabama 1,3,4
Rep. Terri Sewel visits Alabama 5,6
Rep. Greg Stanton visits Arizona 1 & 2...
You get the idea.