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Mike

@velomikey.bsky.social

Iowa State grad, software developer, Liberal on the West coast.

244 Followers  |  237 Following  |  216 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2023  |  2.3927

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I like how they dangled a comeback in front of them and yoinked it away

06.11.2025 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Others have already said this, but the landlords pay property taxes. They charge rent to the renters. It’s part of the rent. Just because it’s not a line item doesn’t mean renters aren’t paying. Landlord’s costs go up, like property tax, they pay it and adjust the rent.

04.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm.

His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.

When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

22.09.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5020    πŸ” 1978    πŸ’¬ 215    πŸ“Œ 95

Fingers crossed 🀞

22.09.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Washington Post Fired Me β€” But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America β€” and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

15.09.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 45426    πŸ” 15839    πŸ’¬ 2516    πŸ“Œ 2171
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Just one of the many people I met at Sunday Parkways today. 😁

15.09.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

So, my last scheduled live event for 2025 is in my home away (but not too far)from home Portland, Oregon.
The last one we did there sold out...hope we do that again! If you want to go, we'd love to have you.

www.etix.com/ticket/p/943...

29.08.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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MAGA is going through some things .

12.08.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1535    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 186    πŸ“Œ 85

I absolutely miss it the most of most things I’ve stopped over time. Broken finger and hand didn’t help my case to keep playing.

27.07.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All the feels ❀️

22.07.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 321    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

You should listen to the pitchfork economics billionaire.

07.07.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sales agents taking advantage of people.

07.07.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I said the same thing to my wife several times. I feel like I'm actually learning about the past living through what we're experiencing now. There WAS so much that was weird and hard to understand about earlier (similar) eras that I currently say to myself "oh...I get it now."

A case study indeed.

03.07.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1

I’m worried about how many people knew what they voted for. The damage will be hard to undo, if we’re even get that chance.

04.07.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lot of heartbreak from the Halliburton injury.

01.07.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ISU transfer Dominick Nelson's replaced thorny questions with lofty ones Iowa State men’s basketball newcomer Dominick Nelson talks to media at the university Sukup Basketball Complex on June 24, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. Β As freshly-minted Iowa State guard Dominick Nelson h...

ISU transfer guard Dominick Nelson is a high-flying talent on both ends of the floor.

But the 6-5 reigning WAC player of the year identified a weakness this summer and has attacked it.

cyclonefanatic.com/2025/06/isu-...

24.06.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress Is Pushing for a Medicaid Work Requirement. Here’s What Happened When Georgia Tried It. GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Yet Georgia’s example shows that this could threaten health care for nearly 16 million Americans and c...

NEW: GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset Trump’s proposed tax cuts.

Yet Georgia’s example shows that this could threaten health care for nearly 16 million Americans and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

By @savmargaret.bsky.social

26.06.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 691    πŸ” 258    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 20

Imagine being FURIOUS that parents might get access to free childcare.

27.06.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9143    πŸ” 1495    πŸ’¬ 231    πŸ“Œ 43

Portland still has Ayton at center too.

26.06.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re a glass half full kinda guy!

26.06.2025 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wtf

26.06.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was whiplash for me

26.06.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good distraction for the news and people to overlook the Supreme Court decision I guess. Sigh.

24.06.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Still not indicative of a ceasefire.

24.06.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Uhm β€œ9 MINS AGO
Israel’s military warns public that Iran has launched missiles towards it”

24.06.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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god this guy fucking sucks so much

24.06.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8

Truth

24.06.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He did end up owning that a few days ago at least

22.06.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to know what Cronin is asking for Ant

15.06.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm just gonna say the amount of peacefulness that these large rallies where essentially nobody was in charge is stunning and fantastic.The media doesn't seem to be too happy though… Definitely looking for any violence they can play up. But the story should be how unbelievably wonderful it all went.

15.06.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2

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