Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hegseth knows no shame. Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record-long deployment - ABC News 010
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We don’t know what explains Trump’s fealty to Putin. Until we do, we must assume the worst, in order to protect our country. Trump’s actions suggest he is beholden to Putin, in betrayal to America. 010
Reposted by Mike FancherAli Velshi @velshi.com · 02/10/2026Trump's "trapped in a fantasy world" where "he is doing a great job, he's fantastic, the economy's great," says John Harwood. "His psychological disfigurement will not allow him to feel the voters' pain." 50665192
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This powerful statement has gotten lost in all of the coverage of Sen. Schmitt’s face plant. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Trump pardoned this pathetic guy. What more do you need to know? Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. Metro www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...nytimes.comPardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. MetroBryan Betancur, 29, was taken into custody on Thursday in Arlington, Va., two days after he completed a sentence for the same offense in the District of Columbia. 000
Reposted by Mike FancherAri Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thanks to SCOTUS GOP-appointed majority (same ones who attended Trump's state dinner last night), Trump admin will use faulty & inaccurate data to wrongly label eligible voters non-citizens & pressure states to remove them from rolls. Sets a chilling precedent www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comSupreme Court allows Trump to use flawed database to vet voter citizenshipWhile the impact on the midterms might be minimal, Justice Jackson warns some eligible voters could be disenfranchised. 11199122
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Trump Supreme Court majority wants to ensure the Trump regime isn’t deprived of its plan to end democracy. 011
Reposted by Mike FancherConnect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 19/09/2026MS NOW, CNN, and POLITICO have been denied access to the White House grounds, one day after Trump said he was banning the outlets from the White House. On Friday, Trump called the targeted outlets "fake news" and said they "never write a good story." @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports. 2114458
Reposted by Mike FancherAll In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 12/09/2026“When the president of the United States says he is going to 'cheat like hell,’ we should take him seriously and we should take him literally,” says Jacob Soboroff.youtube.comTrump leads crowd in pledge to 'cheat like hell' in this electionYouTube video by MS NOW 30678243
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Trump “is demonstrating that he is no longer even trying to govern and is instead retreating into a world where he simply does whatever he wants without regard for the country.” heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 7, 2026Since yesterday, President Donald J. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Stop what you are doing and watch this. Fascinating and frightening. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 30/08/2026'Zero doubt': The story of WA's 100% accurate mail-in election www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...seattletimes.com‘Zero doubt’: The story of WA’s 100% accurate mail-in electionPresident Donald Trump and the Republicans keep maligning mail-in voting, saying it’s slipshod and corrupt. But one such local election just got a perfect score, Danny Westneat writes. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 29/08/2026“It’s outrageous conduct on so many levels. It’s hard to know where to begin,” said John Roth, former inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security. “This is an improper use of the subpoena under any circumstances.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Trump corruption and chaos: “If voters put Democrats in control of either or both chambers of Congress this fall, investigations and hearings into the machinations of administration officials will be epic.” heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-27-...heathercoxrichardson.substack.comAugust 27, 2026This morning, a headline in the Guardian read: “RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate.” The story by Michelle R. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 25/08/2026“A long-term worry is that the firings send a message that officers who provide frank military advice or fail ideological litmus tests have no place in a force that is supposed to be nonpartisan…” Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/u...nytimes.comHegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army RudderlessThe leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Roberts says he just call balls and strikes. Except they’re all balls when Trump is batting and all strikes when he’s pitching. 000
Reposted by Mike FancherNorm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The president has no role in elections. Six disgraceful partisan hacks on the Supreme Court have just given him a lawless green light to manipulate votes by mail for voter suppression. The Roberts Court majority fits more in Putin’s Russia 22376126
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Court majority says “time will tell” if Trump’s order is lawful. Time will show that Trump won’t care whether it is or not. Wake up, America. Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...nytimes.comSupreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for NowThe administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Disheartening as it is, this NPR report is must listening to appreciate how hard the Iran war is on American military families. Says one officer, the Navy is "just making itup as we go." www.npr.org/2026/08/24/n...npr.orgNavy holds town hall to reassure military families displaced by Iran warHundreds of military families were evacuated from Bahrain during the opening days of the war with Iran. The Navy recently held a town hall to try to reassure them that they had not been forgotten. 001
Reposted by Mike FancherThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/08/2026The Bureau of Land Management is rounding up thousands of mustangs around the U.S. and quietly selling them on the cheap to buyers who are exporting them for slaughter abroad, an examination of government records by The New York Times found. nyti.ms/4grb8Co 1411000775
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This is what we can look forward to after we peacefully and democratically toss Trump into the dust bin of history. Keep hope alive. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...wbur.orgRebuilding democracy in HungaryOver the course of his 16 years as Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán eroded the country's democratic institutions. Now, a new government is in power and is working to fix it. 010
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Trump’s justice is for sale. At long last, sir, have you no shame, no sense of decency. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/u...cnn.comProtesters gather at Big Bend National Park | CNNProtesters arrive at Big Bend National Park in Texas as federal contractors begin to clear land for a major border security project. CNN’s Ed Lavandera reports. 012
Reposted by Mike FancherConnect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 08/08/2026This year, there are 92 races for statewide offices that administer and oversee elections—including governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Election deniers are running in at least 32 of those races! This is a "MAYDAY" situation. @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social 416189
Reposted by Mike FancherMona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Just a note on Trump's Las Vegas speech yesterday: Trump: “Michael Whatley should be your governor.” *Michael Whatley is running for the US Senate in North Carolina We have a problem, America .. 2126
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 27/07/2026@connectwithjacob.bsky.social Can a revival of the House Committee on Un-American Activities be far off? Loyalty oaths? Blacklists? We’ve seen this movie before. 000
Reposted by Mike FancherNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Don Jr.’s firm jumping from $200M to $3B in assets since Trump retook office isn’t a sudden burst of business acumen The American people deserve answers I explain on @ms.now w/ @nicollewallace.bsky.social👇 32799376
Reposted by Mike FancherSilvija (still) stands with Ukraine @svecrumba.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Echoes of Stalin—in 1937 he received an 11 minute standing ovation. Everyone was too afraid to be the first to stop clapping. 914846
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Serious question. Is there any aspect of the Trump presidency that is working for the American people? 011
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026In case you missed it, here is Trump’s speech about rigged elections, here it is: m.youtube.com/shorts/lfNxl...m.youtube.com"Ahh, but the strawberries!" 🍓 Humphrey Bogart - The Caine Mutiny | The Good, The Bad, & The QuotedYouTube video by No Rules Film School 🎓 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 11/07/2026My bet, Trump tells Patel, “I’ve got your back as long as you’ve got mine.” 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Trump says he had a 90-minute phone call with Putin on July 4. That’s the same day he condemned Democrats as communists. Who gets to tell him that Putin is a communist? 011
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Headline on page A3 of hometown newspaper: “Rollback of federal gun regulations unnerves critics.” What could possibly go wrong? Headline on A4: “Shootings in 9 states mar Independence Day celebrations” 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Everything Trump touches is tainted. Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...nytimes.comTrump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Watching Trump disingenuously exploit America’s oldest living veteran’s and others as props for his self-aggrandizing stage show is soul crushing. And then he turns to the stock market. Completely indifferent to those props. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Watching fireworks from New York on CNN. Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and skyline. Amazing and celebratory. Switched to Fox. Brett Baier was interviewing Shawn Hannity from a low-ceiled room. Hannity said they’ve had festive moments. Back to CNN and Sinatra. Start spreading the news. 022
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy 4th of July. This is America: www.c-span.org/program/amer...c-span.org 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I’m with her. White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...nytimes.comWhite Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations 010
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 03/07/2026To celebrate America, watch this speech: m.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Je...m.youtube.comAmerica 250: New York City Mayor Mamdani Marks 250th AnniversaryYouTube video by C-SPAN 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 03/07/2026@johnjharwood.bsky.social on MS Now: Trump is “psychologically deformed” and exclusively concerned about things in his own self interest — money, praise, flattery, honorifics. He is not a public servant trying to solve the problems of the American people. That is undeniably true. 0289
Reposted by Mike FancherKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The 2026 election denialism strategy: Change the rules, create chaos and uncertainty, tilt the playing field in their favor, work the refs (election officials and certifiers), and deny result they don’t like. 65318
Reposted by Mike FancherAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 01/07/2026If you undermine independent judges, media and civil service, shroud decisions in secrecy and let it be known that government is for sale.... Then corruption is what results. America and Zimbabwe in this sense are no different. 401064373
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026“The level of abuse of power that is the basis of these dissents can only be seen as criminal in nature and grows from the culture of corruption and impunity that now reigns on the Court.” The Birthright Citizenship Decision Is More Evidence for Court Reform talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...talkingpointsmemo.comThe Birthright Citizenship Decision Is More Evidence for Court ReformAs you’ve seen, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of birthright citizenship... 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026One or both families have financial ties to at least 14 companies working with the government on mining deals. Federal $ the admin has or is considering providing to the companies exceeds $8.9 billion. Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w...nytimes.comTrump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Citizenship is a birthright. I pray the Roberts Court agrees. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Snyder: “There is, in other words, no consolation. It is not that we used evil means to some good purpose. We used evil means foolishly and left the world far worse than it was before, in every conceivable respect.” 011
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 20/06/2026This is a tour de force. Chapter 1 in the history book “Trump: The Man Who Would Be King.” open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...open.substack.comThe Hall of MirrorsTrump went to Versailles for a tribute and signed a surrender. He couldn't tell the difference. 000
Mike Fancher @mikefancher.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Donald Trump may have relished his cage fight on the White House lawn—but the world is turning against him, and his movement is breaking apart, Peter Wehner argues: 001