Michael Erickson
mje58.bsky.social
Michael Erickson
@mje58.bsky.social
Husband, father, retired legislative analyst, dog lover, jokester, blubberer, scion of a wealthy family (okay, I made that up), friend of democracy, dreamer.
However, women can still kick your ass.
December 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Dutton Peabody: "Good people of Shinbone, I, I'm your conscience, I'm the small voice that thunders in the night, I'm your watchdog who howls against the wolves, I, I'm your father confessor! I - I'm ... what else am I?"

Tom Doniphon: "Town drunk?"

--The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
September 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"You can’t write poems about the trees when the woods are full of policemen.” --Bertolt Brecht
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In the original script of The Planet of the Apes, Charlton Heston wrote a note to Zira to explain why she should join the NRA.
August 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I'm watching To Sir, with Love. Sir handed a kid a form and said, "You have to fill out the form. It's for National Health Insurance." The film was released in 1967.
August 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I just heard Trump use the term “starvation stuff.” It appears that starvation stuff is pretty awful and could even result in that death stuff.
July 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
July 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Breaking News: State Department warns US diplomats that Marco Rubio is using AI to impersonate Marco Rubio
July 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Breaking News: Travelers no longer required to take off shoes at US airports but must remove pants
July 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Ron DeSantis is so happy to be seen again by the media. Alligator expert. Living in the shade of Trump’s armpit. Sorry, Shemp, you’ll always be a second tier stooge.
July 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay.” —U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement

“Their stay.” Like detainees are guests at a Hampton Inn.
July 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“‘I think his trip to this detention facility actually underscores the need to pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill because we need more detention facilities across the country,’ Leavitt said.” —ABC News

God, someone please buy a banana for the organ grinder’s monkey.
July 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A woman walks into a bar and orders a rum and Coke. The bartender asks, "Is Pepsi okay?" The woman responds, "sure, no problem," and the bartender brings her a Pepsi and a Coke.
June 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Greg was a sociopath and there is nothing you could have done to change that.”
—Criminal Minds

Well, maybe an Embrace Happiness Bouquet from Telaflora.
June 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Breaking News: Supreme Court justices threaten to release more opinions unless they are invited to Jeff Bezos’ wedding
June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Make sure they don’t use their karate on us. Can’t be too careful.

www.newsweek.com/capitol-poli...
Capitol Police zip tie seniors in wheelchairs during Medicaid protest
Videos show senior citizens in wheelchairs being zip-tied by police officers following a Senate protest against Medicaid cuts.
www.newsweek.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
June 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Goodbye, Maestro. So many great songs.

youtu.be/46IQu0yuJzU
The Beach Boys - 'Til I Die
YouTube video by Beyond Visible Films
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Psychiatrist: What seems to be the problem?

Patient: I think I'm a chicken.

Psychiatrist: How long has this been going on?

Patient: Ever since I came out of my shell.
June 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Great Moments in Fake History

Lucien Daudet ponders whether to pick madeleine crumbs from Marcel Proust's hair while Robert de Flers places his hands in his pockets so he will not be tempted to slap Daudet for his insolence.
June 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM