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@steveockerman.bsky.social

Progressive in politics, bonded to music, wrote ad copy to pay the bills. Greatest accomplishment is my two adult children: a girl who is an intense wonder and a boy with severe mental and physical issues. They've both shaped me into the man I am today.

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27.07.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4074    πŸ” 2235    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 62
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So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...

26.07.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 20481    πŸ” 7703    πŸ’¬ 890    πŸ“Œ 493

Criminal misuse of funds to round up more field workers, roofers, construction workers, gardeners ... They even go after Canadians!

29.06.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NO KINGS Roseville, MI Β· No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œNO KINGS Roseville, MI” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

06.06.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men sitting at a table with one drinking a beer ALT: two men sitting at a table with one drinking a beer
02.06.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can't limit this celestial maelstrom to just three orbiting narcissistic dipshits. Don't forget JD Vance, Hegseth, Miller, Rubio, Mike Johnson... the list goes on. They're destroying us every damn day.

08.05.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the 100 days of Trump protest in Macomb County Michigan. There’s a strong turnout and it’s not scheduled to start for 40 minutes.

29.04.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.

15.04.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 24912    πŸ” 8089    πŸ’¬ 365    πŸ“Œ 286
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This was three months ago.

11.04.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 21856    πŸ” 5790    πŸ’¬ 831    πŸ“Œ 354

I don’t like the Cavs but I love your attitude.

09.04.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Truer words have never been spoken.

06.04.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I couldn't be happier for Michigan State University's Tom Izzo, the coolest coach in college sports.

24.03.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm disappointed so far with Jeffries' lack of leadership. Either step up or step down -- otherwise there won't be any congress left to matter by the midterm elections.

18.03.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have the advantage of no longer being in elected office. They have the disadvantage of being cowards, with a few exceptions.

18.03.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make sure the actors are all heterosexual too,because it’s just wrong to have gays in the theater (snark)

18.03.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent question.

08.03.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I worked over 30 years in automotive marketing. American trucks don’t sell in Europe or Asia because they’re not practical there. They’re strictly a North American vehicle.

04.03.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm familiar with Baldwin and so many other rural areas in Michigan. Almost all of the people there are unreachable to reason. I don't feel any sympathy for the woman, but I have great respect for the journalist who wrote this story. I just hope Bezos doesn't fire her for writing it.

28.02.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a 28 year-old son who's severely disabled. Federal funding helped him immensely through our Michigan school system, while giving my wife a much needed respite. Private schools reject the disabled. I fear for those who will deal with this cruelty.

24.02.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every day he does something to hurt or insult our veterans, our scientists, our farmers, our teachers, our disabled, our poor, our minorities, our allies, our economy, our respect around the world... He also finds plenty of time for golf.

22.02.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trump’s second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.

Go figure. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

20.02.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Testicles usually drop at around nine months of age.

Mike Pence’s took 65 years.

19.02.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9607    πŸ” 1639    πŸ’¬ 549    πŸ“Œ 126
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United States Bill of Rights - Wikipedia

What I read with my coffee early this morning. Just remember that everything good isn't easy, but it is worth fighting for.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...

04.02.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every morning since Jan 20, I wake up and wonder what fresh hell is going to emerge from the White House.

I knew it would be bad, but I didn't imagine it would be this bad, this fast.

30.01.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been the grocery shopper for my family for years, as well as the caregiver for my son with severe special needs and my wife with emotional and health issues. Waters' mocking comments make me sick.

26.01.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members With just hours left of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee.

Sickening that this is necessary.
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20.01.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm playing music by Canadian artists today while keeping the TV off. There's so much to choose from:
Neil Young
Joni Mitchell
Leonard Cohen
Guess Who
Gordon Lightfoot
The Band
The Tragically Hip
Maybe I'll throw in some Rush, Sarah McLaughlan, Alanis Morisette and Barenaked Ladies.

20.01.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Clean a gas station bathroom. Pet a rabid coyote. Have all my teeth pulled without Novocain

16.01.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They had to get another job offer. The journalism business is being decimated and it's affecting even the best. I'm glad some are getting work, but the rest are resorting to substack and that's a crapshoot at best.

02.01.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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