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Michael Hawkins

@mshawkin.bsky.social

Hoosier in Seattle since 2021. Randy Newman once told me he liked the way I saw the world. I love all weird 70s and 80s music and movies, and video games. That's my cat. His name is Waffles

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Graph showing Harlan County voting blue until 2004

Graph showing Harlan County voting blue until 2004

Check this out. Harlan, County Kentucky was the subject of a coal minor strike and they voted Democrat hard up until 2000. Voted against Reagan twice. Then after 2004 it shifts red and only gets worse. I bet this is the same in all kinds of places.

16.11.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We've seen enough. Katie Wilson is the next Mayor of Seattle.

12.11.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 698    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 17

Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.

12.11.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14269    πŸ” 3151    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 102
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C R Y I N G this is so perfect lmao

x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7cPSf...

12.11.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8398    πŸ” 2757    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2
Altered photo of the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" with Katie Wilson's face photoshopped holding the early Decision Desk HQ call in the Seattle mayoral race

Altered photo of the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" with Katie Wilson's face photoshopped holding the early Decision Desk HQ call in the Seattle mayoral race

12.11.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 497    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed

10.11.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

Bitch please a lot of Americans barely even remember Jan 6th

10.11.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 630    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

My city has different Kroger owned chains that pretend compete with each other.

09.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI Overview from Google search:"Lebensraum for the late American Century"
refers to the idea of an "American economic Lebensraum," an updated version of the concept of "living space" to describe U.S. global ambitions for the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Unlike the Nazi version, which involved direct territorial conquest and ethnic cleansing, this American concept, proposed by figures like Isaiah Bowman, focuses on economic expansion to secure global dominance through control of markets and resources rather than physical land. This is often seen as a continuation of the "American Century" vision and is applied to modern U.S. foreign policy, including its economic and military interventions

AI Overview from Google search:"Lebensraum for the late American Century" refers to the idea of an "American economic Lebensraum," an updated version of the concept of "living space" to describe U.S. global ambitions for the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Unlike the Nazi version, which involved direct territorial conquest and ethnic cleansing, this American concept, proposed by figures like Isaiah Bowman, focuses on economic expansion to secure global dominance through control of markets and resources rather than physical land. This is often seen as a continuation of the "American Century" vision and is applied to modern U.S. foreign policy, including its economic and military interventions

Ah yes, the non-Nazi Isiah Bowman. Thanks Google!

09.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't she harass school shooting survivor @davidhogg.bsky.social in person? What the hell is wrong with everyone thinking she has anything of value to say? Fuck her and anyone who thinks she's normal.

08.11.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Zohran style poster making a Beavis and Butthead joke.

Zohran style poster making a Beavis and Butthead joke.

Forgive me.
I am a child and this is what children do-

08.11.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 539    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 5

It's appalling that you still get push back on this statement in the year 2025. Nothing they have said is contrary to this end goal. I don't know if it's denial or lack of reliable non-billionaire owned news outlets or both. They won't even hire people that think 2020 was not rigged.

07.11.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He rode a fucking rocket into space with Captain Kirk wearing a cowboy hat. This is beyond parody at this point.

07.11.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The guy literally calls himself Mayor Pete.

05.11.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There are so many people who've had a hand in this historic moment, but one person I'm so grateful for is @lindseyboylan.bsky.social. Your courage and your conviction opened a door for so many people and so many futures, and this is one amazing reality you had such a vital role in making possible.

05.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1128    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7

Congrats to Chuck Schumer on demonstrating pretty conclusively that his support and endorsement are completely irrelevant.

05.11.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 313    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

They convinced themselves that the next generations do not deserve the benefits they needed to succeed.

04.11.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Top: Marge asked "Did Anyone See That New Yorgos Lanthimos Movie?

Bottom: Ned says "You know, I like his films, except for what they make me see, and how they make me feel"

Top: Marge asked "Did Anyone See That New Yorgos Lanthimos Movie? Bottom: Ned says "You know, I like his films, except for what they make me see, and how they make me feel"

Bugonia (2025)

04.11.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Dick Cheney saw Zohran Mamdani smiling on TV and died

04.11.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 306    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Yeah it's always been in bad faith. Like they spent how much tax dollars on Biden's son for "conflict of interest" while I got to see Invanka sitting with ambassadors. It's all bad faith and they think it's funny.

03.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the fbi warning about how winners don't do drugs that was on most late 80s early 90s arcade games

the fbi warning about how winners don't do drugs that was on most late 80s early 90s arcade games

03.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shapiro literally wrote a book on arguing in bad faith way before he got the podcast grift of saying what assholes want to hear.

03.11.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"One of my favorite clothing patterns is camouflage. Because when you're in the woods it makes you blend in. But when you're not it does just the opposite. It's like, 'Hey, there's an asshole.' Whereas in the woods, it's like, 'Hey is there an asshole out here?'" - Demetri Martin

31.10.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 354    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shapiro literally wrote a book on arguing in bad faith way before he got the podcast grift of saying what assholes want to hear.

03.11.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the fbi warning about how winners don't do drugs that was on most late 80s early 90s arcade games

the fbi warning about how winners don't do drugs that was on most late 80s early 90s arcade games

03.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been a reporter for close to 40 years, including stints covering police and the courts. This thing, from the president down, of accusing people of crimes when not charged: That did not used to be a thing. Authorities don’t do that because it is unfair and leads to cases being tossed.
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03.11.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1280    πŸ” 352    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 22

Yeah it's always been in bad faith. Like they spent how much tax dollars on Biden's son for "conflict of interest" while I got to see Invanka sitting with ambassadors. It's all bad faith and they think it's funny.

03.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's a Nazi too.

02.11.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know how you can watch the Sunday shows sober.

02.11.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There are few things as infuriating as Sunday morning meet the press tours by these ghouls. They lie. The interviewer knows their lying but doesn't call them out. Every Sunday. For years. I'm sick of it.

02.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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