Mike M
@mikeeye.bsky.social
An entropic mess & believer in crazy thoughts. Pro-democracy, anti-capitalist/anti-fascist. Realist & idealist. Knows that peace & freedom aren't free. Contains multitudes. Also loves nature & photography.
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Mike M
@mikeeye.bsky.social
· Mar 21
Even on #FinallyFriday I must submit to the throne's demands: The only King to whom I shall bow down in servility is this troll-like King who enjoys his residence under the bridge, er, bed
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#cute #pets #rabbits
#NoKings
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#cute #pets #rabbits
#NoKings
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Laquan McDonald
watched part of a pod save interview with rahm emanuel and that guy is genuinely delusional if he thinks he is going to go anywhere in a democratic presidential primary
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Laquan McDonald
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Shaming rarely works on most people, so I will simply say: follow the facts, both scientific and economic, for they tell the same story:
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Shaming rarely works on most people, so I will simply say: follow the facts, both scientific and economic, for they tell the same story:
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
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May her memory be a blessing and serve as an example to all of us on what it means to be a patriot and a public servant. ❤️🩹
December 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
May her memory be a blessing and serve as an example to all of us on what it means to be a patriot and a public servant. ❤️🩹
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A Bay Area legend passes. Thank you for all the knowledge, Betty.
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A Bay Area legend passes. Thank you for all the knowledge, Betty.
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Betty was one of the most generous people I had the privilege of interviewing. An extraordinary person who lived an extraordinary life.
Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation's most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025. She was 104.
Betty Reid Soskin, nation's oldest park ranger, has died. She was 104
Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation's most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025. She was 104.
richmondside.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Betty was one of the most generous people I had the privilege of interviewing. An extraordinary person who lived an extraordinary life.
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They ignored a lawful subpoena, recycled public records, and conveniently left out Donald Trump. This is not transparency.
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
They ignored a lawful subpoena, recycled public records, and conveniently left out Donald Trump. This is not transparency.
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BREAKING: The Democratic National Committee will NOT release its long-awaited autopsy on Trump's 2024 win. The report is completed but Dem leaders decided it could distract from their winning streak, so it will remain secret. Not good.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
Dem Leaders Decide to Bury Damning Report on Why Trump Won in 2024
The Democratic National Committee has completed its long-awaited analysis on what went wrong in the 2024 campaign. But in a move that will attract intense criticism, it’s keeping the findings secret.
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BREAKING: The Democratic National Committee will NOT release its long-awaited autopsy on Trump's 2024 win. The report is completed but Dem leaders decided it could distract from their winning streak, so it will remain secret. Not good.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
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New article from me today about the new study of Finland's basic income experiment that found recipients of unconditional income had 33% better mental health than the control group that got the same amount of money with conditions. I also dive into a lot of other evidence about UBI and mental health
Finland Gave Two Groups Identical Payments. One Experienced 33% Better Mental Health.
New research from Finland's basic income experiment proves that simply trusting people with money—not just the money itself—significantly improves mental health
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New article from me today about the new study of Finland's basic income experiment that found recipients of unconditional income had 33% better mental health than the control group that got the same amount of money with conditions. I also dive into a lot of other evidence about UBI and mental health
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Really seriously please take the 30 seconds and actually fill out the form.
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Really seriously please take the 30 seconds and actually fill out the form.
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I don't know, Aaron. I think we need to take this seriously. In fact, after surveying hundreds of years of history in the past few days, I've written an article assessing the originalist case here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I don't know, Aaron. I think we need to take this seriously. In fact, after surveying hundreds of years of history in the past few days, I've written an article assessing the originalist case here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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I’m not making free content for a website owned by a guy who thinks my family existing is a form of genocide against white people, which is why I’m not going back to that place.
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I’m not making free content for a website owned by a guy who thinks my family existing is a form of genocide against white people, which is why I’m not going back to that place.
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Rob Reiner is a guy you'd fly flags at half mast for.
December 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Rob Reiner is a guy you'd fly flags at half mast for.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
December 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
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What does escalating material precarity do to people's minds? What does the perception of threats, real or manufactured? We are siloed and isolated by the very nature of capitalism, and capitalism itself is grounded in coercive dynamics.
December 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What does escalating material precarity do to people's minds? What does the perception of threats, real or manufactured? We are siloed and isolated by the very nature of capitalism, and capitalism itself is grounded in coercive dynamics.
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Most of 2025 has been me muttering "I fucking hate it here" in various settings and contexts
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Most of 2025 has been me muttering "I fucking hate it here" in various settings and contexts
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Brett Kavanaugh's "minor inconvience" now includes beating people up and cutting off their wedding rings for [checks notes] "observing ICE from a distance."
Federal agents are arresting American citizens.
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Brett Kavanaugh's "minor inconvience" now includes beating people up and cutting off their wedding rings for [checks notes] "observing ICE from a distance."
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Caregiving is an economic crisis or opportunity in waiting. No one can survive without caregivers. No one.
And NO machine can compensate what caregivers can do and guess who knows that probably more than anyone? Rich tech bros and celebrities who hire women of color to take care of their kids. 🤷🏿♀️
And NO machine can compensate what caregivers can do and guess who knows that probably more than anyone? Rich tech bros and celebrities who hire women of color to take care of their kids. 🤷🏿♀️
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Caregiving is an economic crisis or opportunity in waiting. No one can survive without caregivers. No one.
And NO machine can compensate what caregivers can do and guess who knows that probably more than anyone? Rich tech bros and celebrities who hire women of color to take care of their kids. 🤷🏿♀️
And NO machine can compensate what caregivers can do and guess who knows that probably more than anyone? Rich tech bros and celebrities who hire women of color to take care of their kids. 🤷🏿♀️
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This whole conversation is propaganda to pay caregivers nothing and that grinds my gears in a very specific way.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This whole conversation is propaganda to pay caregivers nothing and that grinds my gears in a very specific way.
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"For many [of Boulder's 2-year basic income pilot] participants, financial stability became a foundation for something they hadn’t felt in years – peace of mind... Participants also shared about the emotional weight that lifted when the constant financial pressure eased."
This for everyone is UBI.
This for everyone is UBI.
How Elevate Boulder is Transforming Participants' Lives, In Their Own Words | City of Boulder
bouldercolorado.gov
December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"For many [of Boulder's 2-year basic income pilot] participants, financial stability became a foundation for something they hadn’t felt in years – peace of mind... Participants also shared about the emotional weight that lifted when the constant financial pressure eased."
This for everyone is UBI.
This for everyone is UBI.
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The thing about being an US born person of immigrant extraction who has also lived in a couple of other countries and traveled to a bunch more is... I can be both very clear eyed in the way the US sucks while also being aware of how other countries use the USA's failings to distract from their own.
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The thing about being an US born person of immigrant extraction who has also lived in a couple of other countries and traveled to a bunch more is... I can be both very clear eyed in the way the US sucks while also being aware of how other countries use the USA's failings to distract from their own.
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I feel like if the Court tries to nullify birthright citizenship then House Democrats should commit to impeaching all the Republican justices as soon as they get a majority. Even if the Senate won’t convict, make them make a spectacle out of it.
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I feel like if the Court tries to nullify birthright citizenship then House Democrats should commit to impeaching all the Republican justices as soon as they get a majority. Even if the Senate won’t convict, make them make a spectacle out of it.
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📽️ WATCH: As her health declined during a high-risk pregnancy, Tierra Walker asked doctors for an abortion. They assured her she didn’t need to worry. Then she died of preeclampsia.
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
📽️ WATCH: As her health declined during a high-risk pregnancy, Tierra Walker asked doctors for an abortion. They assured her she didn’t need to worry. Then she died of preeclampsia.
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
Listen to her aunt Latanya Walker recount Tierra's story. More: https://propub.li/3MkJs6L
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If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.