Mike Bob Helen
@mstanger.bsky.social
I’d rather be on Beaver Island (with my wife, of course). Cubs fan since 1968. Peace, social justice, and genealogy.
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Mike Bob Helen
@mstanger.bsky.social
· May 21
Screwworm. Sounds like a descendant of Screwtape and Wormwood. Texas could be in for a devil of a time. So sad.
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Forget Trump's nonsense. Voting by mail is safe and secure. Period.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Forget Trump's nonsense. Voting by mail is safe and secure. Period.
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
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ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
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"[M]onetized the dysfunction" is a good way to describe the American health care system too.
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"[M]onetized the dysfunction" is a good way to describe the American health care system too.
Since I first saw Joe Ely in 1986 I thought he’d be a perfect match with Bruce. RIP, West Texas guitar slinger.
When Joe Ely and Bruce Springsteen jammed on one of Joe's songs. The video quality isn't the best but the sound is pretty great.
youtu.be/V8KFZSY7edc?...
I have stumbled on the plains
Staggered in the wind
Stood at a crossroad or two
Cried to a river
Swept to the sea
All just to get to you
youtu.be/V8KFZSY7edc?...
I have stumbled on the plains
Staggered in the wind
Stood at a crossroad or two
Cried to a river
Swept to the sea
All just to get to you
all just to get to you - bruce springsteen & joe ely
YouTube video by runawaydream
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Since I first saw Joe Ely in 1986 I thought he’d be a perfect match with Bruce. RIP, West Texas guitar slinger.
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We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
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I just came off the House floor after signing the discharge petition to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
If you want to trade stocks, go to Wall Street. We must bring this bill to the floor to make sure the people know we’re working for them.
If you want to trade stocks, go to Wall Street. We must bring this bill to the floor to make sure the people know we’re working for them.
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I just came off the House floor after signing the discharge petition to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
If you want to trade stocks, go to Wall Street. We must bring this bill to the floor to make sure the people know we’re working for them.
If you want to trade stocks, go to Wall Street. We must bring this bill to the floor to make sure the people know we’re working for them.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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This is a disgusting amount of money.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is a disgusting amount of money.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
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Dear White House Press Corps: when he insults one of you - ALL walk out, defend each other. Learn from the law firms that stuck together
“You’re the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place. A terrible reporter.”
Trump again attacks a Black female reporter, ABC’s Rachel Scott, for asking about releasing the full boat strike video - which he said he would do 5 days ago
And the other journalists stay silent🐔
Trump again attacks a Black female reporter, ABC’s Rachel Scott, for asking about releasing the full boat strike video - which he said he would do 5 days ago
And the other journalists stay silent🐔
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Dear White House Press Corps: when he insults one of you - ALL walk out, defend each other. Learn from the law firms that stuck together
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These Karoline Leavitt "press conferences" are completely worthless propaganda full of shameless lies. They should be ignored by the media and all of us.
Q: You said that second strike was in accordance with the law of armed conflict, but the Navy's own manual says that firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
These Karoline Leavitt "press conferences" are completely worthless propaganda full of shameless lies. They should be ignored by the media and all of us.
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This is an emergency. families are going hungry in the richest country of the world.
Release the emergency #SNAP money now.
Or stop calling yourselves “religious”. Shame on all of you. #MikeJohnson #GOP
Release the emergency #SNAP money now.
Or stop calling yourselves “religious”. Shame on all of you. #MikeJohnson #GOP
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is an emergency. families are going hungry in the richest country of the world.
Release the emergency #SNAP money now.
Or stop calling yourselves “religious”. Shame on all of you. #MikeJohnson #GOP
Release the emergency #SNAP money now.
Or stop calling yourselves “religious”. Shame on all of you. #MikeJohnson #GOP
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The silence of congressional Republicans to all the Trump corruption - from his disgusting pardons, to the UAE crypto money, to the Qatari jet, and the ballroom, should be used against all of them in midterms along with their silence on tariffs which has made things unaffordable.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The silence of congressional Republicans to all the Trump corruption - from his disgusting pardons, to the UAE crypto money, to the Qatari jet, and the ballroom, should be used against all of them in midterms along with their silence on tariffs which has made things unaffordable.
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Images from the Department of Labor 's social media ad campaign
(snopes.com true)
WHITE PRIVILEGE PERSONIFIED
ANTI DEI
Sure looks Aryan Nation to me
They are telling you loud and clear
(snopes.com true)
WHITE PRIVILEGE PERSONIFIED
ANTI DEI
Sure looks Aryan Nation to me
They are telling you loud and clear
November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Images from the Department of Labor 's social media ad campaign
(snopes.com true)
WHITE PRIVILEGE PERSONIFIED
ANTI DEI
Sure looks Aryan Nation to me
They are telling you loud and clear
(snopes.com true)
WHITE PRIVILEGE PERSONIFIED
ANTI DEI
Sure looks Aryan Nation to me
They are telling you loud and clear
This World Series is hard to watch because I like/dislike certain players on each team.
November 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This World Series is hard to watch because I like/dislike certain players on each team.
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ICE is a domestic terrorist organization.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
ICE is a domestic terrorist organization.
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
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It would be wise for us to remember that Trump praised China for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Trump said China showed 'power of strength' in Tiananmen Square massacre, in newly resurfaced 1990 interview
‘It was a horrible thing. It doesn't mean at all I was endorsing it'
www.the-independent.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It would be wise for us to remember that Trump praised China for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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A US citizen driving to work at a Food Bank, shot by ICE. After he was treated at the hospital they still took him.
Is this a hardened criminal taken? The worse of the worse? Illegal? No this is racism. This is Nazism.
Is this a hardened criminal taken? The worse of the worse? Illegal? No this is racism. This is Nazism.
November 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A US citizen driving to work at a Food Bank, shot by ICE. After he was treated at the hospital they still took him.
Is this a hardened criminal taken? The worse of the worse? Illegal? No this is racism. This is Nazism.
Is this a hardened criminal taken? The worse of the worse? Illegal? No this is racism. This is Nazism.
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Who are the domestic terrorists again?
Last night, the National Guard chased children who were out enjoying Halloween in Navy Yard.
There is no valid reason for armed soldiers to terrorize children like this. End Trump’s occupation of DC. National Guard out NOW.
There is no valid reason for armed soldiers to terrorize children like this. End Trump’s occupation of DC. National Guard out NOW.
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Who are the domestic terrorists again?