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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 19h

Sometimes, is the wait worth it? Read it here: f.mtr.cool/fe230gyypa #time

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Have you registered to vote yet? “ We the people" means all of us! 🗳️ #voting #voter #registertovote

we the people on red, white, blue background.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nearly half of U.S. cities are losing population. Are housing costs, transportation, parking, and access to food driving people away? I explore why cities are depopulating. What do you think?

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The Depopulation of Our Cities

Do you agree that many cities will be abandoned soon?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What happens when you keep trying to help a friend who has stopped trying to help themselves? My poem explores friendship, compassion, frustration, and the need to protect your own well-being.

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You Are a Friend

Why did you stop trying?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Are algorithms becoming the new gatekeepers of truth? My latest article explores how online platforms influence what we see and what quietly disappears. f.mtr.cool/dqp74kr1ac #censorship

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Who’s Really Controlling What We See?

Is the Algorithm the New Gatekeeper of Truth?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I see these in the most obscure and unusual places, and in the places you'd expect them to be. I wonder how many there really are. #horses #sculpture #louisvilleKY

Horse sculpture at the University of Louisville, KY, hospital Dupont Square

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I love it when I walk by and the wind is gently pushing them around. 😀 #plants #uptonoxmoor #summer2026

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It had been so long since I had a hot brown at the Bristol, but it didn't disappoint. Yum! 😀 #hotbrown #foodporn #lunch #bristol #louisvillekentucky

Hot Brown at the Bristol Bar & Grill 2026

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This book sounds so fun, and I have seen her on the Graham Norton show many times, so I bet she has some crazy fun stories in it, too! On sale now, while the sale lasts. Check it out here: f.mtr.cool/bbqyrykaad (affiliate link)

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Deal: The Little Book of Miriam: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

The Little Book of Miriam: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Interesting how we can postpone something for months and then accomplish more in two weeks than we did in the previous two months. Sometimes motivation isn’t inspiration. Sometimes it’s a deadline.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I love the contrast of these types of trees. They look so amazing against a blue sky! 🍃 #tree #burgundy #bluesky #nature #writerslife

A burgundy tree and other landscape against a bright blue sky in Louisville, KY.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

One of the things you take for granted in your neighborhood, that they will just be there when you need them. 🚒 #fire #firehydrant #neighborhood #writerslife #outforawalk

Blue and yellow fire hydrant in a neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I was on a walk recently and stumbled upon a local car lot, where I saw these words etched into the metal bed of a work truck. Just struck me as something different you don't see every day, but you think of often. 🇺🇸 #freedom #ford #truck #walking #patriotism

The bed of a work truck with the word freedom etched into the metal in the back.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I remember when this place opened back in the 80's. So strange to see only the outline of what it used to be. (No, just moved, that's all.) #acura #progress #movedon

Acura in Louisville, KY that has moved on and all you can see is the outline of the sign.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Brown and darker brown flooring in a pattern. Makes you think, but does it make you hop, or jump? 😀 #patterns #brown #flooring #concrete #makesyouthink

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This one is pretty colorful. Like or dislike? #ford #bronco2 #cars

Colorful Ford Bronco 2 in parking lot on a sunny day

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

When you are out walking on a warm, sunny day, make sure that you "take in" what is around you. 🚶 #sunnyday #walking #writerslife

Yellow flowers at a brick mailbox on a sunny day.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Wow! I just read that a trip to the movies, which used to be a "date" night, and I would imagine still is, runs around $100. Gosh, and that does not include dinner, before or after. My, how times have changed since I was a boy! #movienight

Audience watching a movie with popcorn in a cozy theater setting, diverse group.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

A pretty interesting read from USA Today on Trump and Spirit Airlines, especially the part where the writer starts using Truth Social AI for the reporting. f.mtr.cool/goamlytxxx

A detailed close-up view of stacked newspapers, highlighting textures and layers.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I mean, I know they say the security was "normal" for this event, but to me, it all sounds weird. I mean, the hotel is not secured, only the ballroom? Given that it's such a high-profile event, you would think the entire hotel and the surrounding area would have to be secured.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Things are happening so fast and so "not normal" that I don't know what to think.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I wonder where this golf ball thought it was going? ⛳ #golf #seenaroundtown #topgolf

A Top-Golf golfball that got away and is standing by a lone plant on the roadside.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Such a pretty time of year here in Kentucky! 🌷 #sunshine #flowers #kentucky

Sunshine and flowers in Louisville, Kentucky in April.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I love these, whatever they are called. Always a sign that spring is in full swing! 🌸 #spring #sunshine #springtimeflowers

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Van Gogh, a pretty talented guy, huh!

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

These geese are everywhere you look these days!

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Today, I reached out to my elected officials regarding the proposed military actions against Iran. Whatever our politics, the United States should stand for restraint, diplomacy, and respect for human life. I encourage others to contact their representatives and share their views.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Something else that happens when you go to war and threaten to make it much worse than it already is. The 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.46% as of April 2.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

So Chevron and Exxon stocks are both up over 25% over the past six months...interesting how that happens. 🤔

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Am I the only one who thinks that the stock market has stopped being "real" and is now mostly comprised of software transactions, and gamblers wagering their own or others' savings?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Meanwhile, if you drive an electric car, you don't have to worry about high gas prices. Alas, you only have to worry about what this war is doing to the world's economy and the potential of a much larger conflict.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

1 billion a day. Think about that. How many homeless veterans could be helped? How many school children could go to school with a full belly? Or, how many schools could remain open and, better yet, improve? (part 1)

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I wonder what we have done for them, if anything, and especially considering the situation, shouldn't we have been first? www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/13/...

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China offers $200,000 aid to Iran after school strike

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I am being a little bit lighter in my content today. Have you ever thought about the animal that you might want as a sidekick?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

They will brag about moving to Miami until there is flooding or, worse yet, a hurricane; then they may rethink things. Plus, with all the moves, housing costs will only increase, as they are already at or near historic highs and are driving middle-class and low-income residents to move elsewhere.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I hated seeing the clip of the boos that came when #TeamUSA came into the stadium, and I hope they know that sound wasn't for them.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We watch a LOT of westerns (movies) at my workplace, and if you watch enough, you kind of figure out that all they do is ride horses, kicking up dust, and shoot and kill one another. #movies

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Question for the #writers out there, especially if you are newer. Do you write monthly, weekly, several times a week, daily, or even several times a day?

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Why be ordinary when you can be "special."

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

* Invest for ownership, not excitement. Warren Buffett famously said he buys businesses, not tickers. If you wouldn’t be comfortable owning the company for 10 years, don’t own it for 10 minutes.

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Mondays are even more "trying" than usual these days, since the "news cycle" really gets going, and every headline brings dread, outrage, or confusion about how it is even happening. Monday's suck!

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Michael Thacker @michaelthacker.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Saying lies out loud does not make them true.

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