Mike from Burke (now Cville)
@mikefrburkecville.bsky.social
Refugee from the birdsite. Retired commercial real estate attorney. Giants and Yankees; UVA sports. Haverford College; UVA Law. Bourbon and craft beer. Commish of HMMRBL (fantasy baseball, founded 1985). Westie dad. Semi-repentant TK Little.
Huh.
On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Huh.
UVA men hoops just beat Dayton 86-73.
There are 4 video highlights of the game on the ESPN app.
All 4 show Dayton baskets.
There are 4 video highlights of the game on the ESPN app.
All 4 show Dayton baskets.
a man in a red plaid shirt is standing in front of a lamp .
Alt: a man in a red plaid shirt is standing in front of a lamp .
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
UVA men hoops just beat Dayton 86-73.
There are 4 video highlights of the game on the ESPN app.
All 4 show Dayton baskets.
There are 4 video highlights of the game on the ESPN app.
All 4 show Dayton baskets.
Brand new hotel. This outlet behind the bed is not inspiring confidence. It must be on Bob’s to-do list.
December 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Brand new hotel. This outlet behind the bed is not inspiring confidence. It must be on Bob’s to-do list.
And, yet, you can, Eva Von Blonde.
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country”
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And, yet, you can, Eva Von Blonde.
Unbelievable how mean-spirited and evil the Trumpers and their minions are.
"I was a stranger and you welcomed me." -Matthew 25:35
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Unbelievable how mean-spirited and evil the Trumpers and their minions are.
“Ignore the evidence, America!”
I feel like we're living in the Upside Down.
This headline suggests that Trump has the power to change how Americans feel about "affordability," a huge issue in the 2024 campaign.
Trump struggles because his policies have made groceries and other goods much less affordable.
This headline suggests that Trump has the power to change how Americans feel about "affordability," a huge issue in the 2024 campaign.
Trump struggles because his policies have made groceries and other goods much less affordable.
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“Ignore the evidence, America!”
Cassidy enabled all of this. I hope he can’t sleep.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Cassidy enabled all of this. I hope he can’t sleep.
Antisemitism is bad.
But the notion that Dave Portnoy has any moral standing to clutch his pearls is . . . a reach.
www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
But the notion that Dave Portnoy has any moral standing to clutch his pearls is . . . a reach.
www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
Dave Portnoy Slammed for Requesting Grace After Years of ...
Dave Portnoy recently found himself on the receiving end ...
www.complex.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Antisemitism is bad.
But the notion that Dave Portnoy has any moral standing to clutch his pearls is . . . a reach.
www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
But the notion that Dave Portnoy has any moral standing to clutch his pearls is . . . a reach.
www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
“For instance, my direct reports can figure out the exact way to stroke my balls and kiss my ass. Win-win!”
Hassett: "The way to think about what AI & its agents can do is they can act as if they're the best coach you've ever had. And so while you're trying to figure out, how do I make my boss happy? It's like you've got a coach right there with you every step of the way."
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“For instance, my direct reports can figure out the exact way to stroke my balls and kiss my ass. Win-win!”
“Why does this keep happening?”
Sick fucks in Area A are often sick fucks in Areas B though ZZZ.
Sick fucks in Area A are often sick fucks in Areas B though ZZZ.
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Why does this keep happening?”
Sick fucks in Area A are often sick fucks in Areas B though ZZZ.
Sick fucks in Area A are often sick fucks in Areas B though ZZZ.
Hegseth will refuse to release it for national security reasons.
It will be available on his Signal.
It will be available on his Signal.
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hegseth will refuse to release it for national security reasons.
It will be available on his Signal.
It will be available on his Signal.
Like I’m going to give her money, or encourage my local library to carry this turd of a book.
Yes, we give you permission to hate-read 'American Canto'
Review: Yes, we give you permission to hate-read 'American Canto'
Political journalist Olivia Nuzzi has dazzled the media with scandals, but her prose is less sparkling. Her much-anticipated new memoir is rife with arrogance and thin on sourcing.
www.latimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Like I’m going to give her money, or encourage my local library to carry this turd of a book.
Thread of Glory.
Okay @erinbiba.bsky.social it’s time for my second-most anticipated annual thread: Cats in Christmas Trees (and Battling Menorahs). Starting off strong with Donut.
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thread of Glory.
Oh, what a breathtaking asshole.
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Oh, what a breathtaking asshole.
My doctor pals tell me that’s not really a thing.
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My doctor pals tell me that’s not really a thing.
Is Cam Newton opening up a chocolate factory?
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Is Cam Newton opening up a chocolate factory?
Huh.
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Huh.
Preach!
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Preach!
OK, this is funny.
Thank you ACC for always being yourself
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
OK, this is funny.
Wisdom.
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wisdom.
This seems bad.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This seems bad.
Suckers.
NBC investigated Trump Mobile,Tech Insider checked what the phone will be....
Apparently it's by Wingtech Technology, a partially state-owned publicly-traded Chinese company.
A rebranded T-Mobile Revel 7 Pro you can buy new for $99.99 that Trump's going to sell for $500.
The grift keeps going....
Apparently it's by Wingtech Technology, a partially state-owned publicly-traded Chinese company.
A rebranded T-Mobile Revel 7 Pro you can buy new for $99.99 that Trump's going to sell for $500.
The grift keeps going....
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Suckers.
I can hear the MAGAs screaming that the Macy’s parade made “Beyond The Sea” ghey.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I can hear the MAGAs screaming that the Macy’s parade made “Beyond The Sea” ghey.