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Mark Garthwaite

@mgarth.bsky.social

Living the Wisconsin dream.

97 Followers  |  278 Following  |  271 Posts  |  Joined: 21.12.2023  |  1.8475

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Luckily, Wisconsin still has same-day voter registration, so poll workers like me will be ready and able to help anyone who gets to the polls and discovers they were screwed over by this rule change. Other states without that safety net are going to see much bigger impacts, I think.

27.02.2026 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also not a great look for millionaire's complaining that they don't get free childcare while they work. But hey...join the crowd I guess.

26.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Largely meaningless numbers at this point but the poll helps set the attention table.

26.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn right.

25.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beer In Ads #5126: Start Looking For Bock tinyurl.com/yc3sfcx2

24.02.2026 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Super Furry Animals - Northern Lites (Video)
YouTube video by SFAVEVO Super Furry Animals - Northern Lites (Video)

Bumpin' that youtu.be/dv1h3VSQjf8?...

22.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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This, from the lawyer who successfully argued the tariff case before SCOTUS, casts huge doubt over the applicability of the statute the @POTUS is relying on to slap down a new 15 percent global tariff.
His own lawyers dismissed it in their arguments to the court.

21.02.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 942    πŸ” 412    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 14
Guest Post: President Trump Cannot Legally Impose Tariffs Using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 If the Supreme Court strikes down nonreciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Trump Administration reportedly plans to re-impose some of the tariff...

I came across this good explanation. Worth a look.

ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2026/01/gues...

21.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Newcastle pubs ban AI art from breweries to protect local creatives As two pubs in Newcastle ban AI art, artists discuss the impact it can have on creatives.

BBC News - Newcastle pubs ban AI art from breweries to protect local creatives - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

21.02.2026 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

Today's episode of "Did this actually happen?".... Look up "Schlitz malt liquor bull commercial" on YouTube.

21.02.2026 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It boggles the mind

20.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 442    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

"Trump is ripping you off."

20.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCOTUS Blocks Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs in 6-3 Decision The Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s signature economic and foreign policy...

In theory, we know this is true. But "struck down" doesn't quite capture it. These tariffs were obviously and transparently illegal. They were knowingly illegal. It is a stain on the Court that something so obviously illegal was allowed to stand for a year. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-...

20.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1709    πŸ” 477    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 30
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I have a very opposite reaction: Don’t break *rules of play* and don’t be a dick if you get called out if you’re doing it. Break a rule in curling, you call yourself out for it.

The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think - WIRED

18.02.2026 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not funny.

17.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

No wonder why See BS and the Federal Censorship Commission are afraid of James Talarico. He’s the real deal.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

17.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A super fun event. Somehow we didn’t cross paths but that’s probably because I need to curl better. 😏

15.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A great fit for Madison. Although to be fair, and I don’t know how we define β€œprofessional”, the Madison Radicals have played in a national professional Ultimate Frisbee league since 2013. They even won a league championship at Breese Stevens in 2018! Also: were the Madison Muskies β€œprofessional”?

13.02.2026 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Curl vs. Cancer 2026 {{MetaTags.description}}

Since I wasn’t able to qualify for the US Olympic curling team, I’ll be curling in Madison this weekend to raise funds to support cancer research at UW Health Carbone Cancer Center. I hope you’ll consider supporting The M-Team with a contribution to our cause!

give.wiscmedicine.org/M_Team_mgarth

12.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The message they should be shouting from the mountaintops is that the people in this administration and the richest people in the world are all ripping you off in broad daylight. You are all getting ripped off every single day.

11.02.2026 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When does Puerto Rico get an NFL game?

10.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right?

10.02.2026 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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McFleshman's cuts ties with Air Wisconsin over new owner's ICE flights Air Wisconsin Airlines and its jets were sold in early January for $110 million.

Bobby is one of the best (of so many best!) people in the Wisconsin beer community.
www.postcrescent.com/story/money/...

10.02.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! All I want now is for Packers beat writers to spend more time over here.

10.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.

08.02.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4085    πŸ” 833    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 64

Another option: ask your doc about Cologuard for colon cancer screening.

07.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

more please

07.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure @theonion.com could top this.

07.02.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly the right way to frame it. (even though I'd rather go further)

07.02.2026 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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