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Mike Gelb

@mikethebuilder.bsky.social

5.8K followers 6.1K following 2.6K posts

US citizen living the American dream in Canada. Husband, father, builder - passion for architecture, cooking, travel, photography, health, politics, woodworking, martial arts, horse/dog whispering. Here for intelligent discourse & humor 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

5 Y.O. Liam Conejo is in a private sector detention center owned by CoreCivic (CoreCivic donated millions of dollars to help elect Trump) And at the very same time the convicted child molester Ghislaine Maxwell is getting special lenient treatment that includes a puppy!

5 Y.O. Liam Conejo is in a private sector detention center owned by CoreCivic (CoreCivic donated millions of dollars to help elect Trump)
And at the very same time the convicted child molester Ghislaine Maxwell is getting special lenient treatment that includes a puppy!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Absolutely disgusting.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Mark Carney, a true & compassionate leader.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Tesler, it's computer

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

After mostly shrugging off Trump’s assault on government for the last five months, establishment Democrats have finally found something to be outraged about: Zohran Mamdani’s primary win.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 27/06/2025

Operation Midnight Hammer may have flopped but Operation Shoot the Messenger is a certified banger.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Trump broke the Fullbright Programe. Trump breaks everything www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week

A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump adm...

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Iran is currently bombing US forces in Qatar apnews.com/live/iran-is...

Live updates: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.

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Tracy @tracydeepbluesea44.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I would love to see his response.

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

On Juneteenth, Trump says the US has 'too many non-working holidays' as he is leaving Washington to play golf at his resort. Trump has played golf 33 times in his first 151 or 23% of his 2nd term.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Continuation of constitutional decline www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

State Department unveils social media screening rules for all student visa applicants

Applicants will be vetted for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding principles of the United States.”

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

"Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make" said Trump on Truth Social. He's completely disconnected from reality 🤯 Read more at: m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...

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'Just like I got India and Pakistan to make a deal': Trump claims he can end Israel-Iran conflict too - Times of India

US News: Amid escalating Israeli airstrikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed he could broker peace, citing his past success in de-escalating tensions

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

In oddly partisan news, A republican used the screen name “joebidennnn69” to distribute pedophile related pornography. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

theguardian.com

Republican in South Carolina arrested over distribution of child sexual abuse material

RJ May, who used screen name ‘joebidennnn69’, charged with 10 counts and ordered to remain jailed until his trial

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Canada to join the EU? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

theguardian.com

Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU?

Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🚨 According to Musk, Trump is all over the Epstein files, did anyone doubt it? thehill.com/policy/techn...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Remember when this pic of Elián González was a national scandal instead of a daily occurrence?

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Propaganda by professional propagandists

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

FYI, The suspect is neither an immigrant or drag queen. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Fatal bombing near Palm Spring fertility clinic 'act of terrorism' - FBI

One person was killed and four injured in Saturday's explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

MAGA's idea of entertainment is making people compete for a chance to immigrate. Losing contestants will be sent to El Salvador For life. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

theguardian.com

Trump officials reportedly consider TV gameshow with US citizenship as prize

Homeland security department reviewing ‘out-of-the-box’ pitch in which immigrants would compete for citizenship

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

It's the least we can do

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Federal workers, Democratic lawmakers, state officials and independent legal experts say keeping offices afloat in name only – with minimal or no staff – is an unconstitutional power grab. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

RFK Jr., DOGE gutted legally required offices. Courts may undo it all.

Federal workers, Democratic lawmakers, state officials and independent legal experts say keeping offices afloat in name only – with minimal or no staff – is an unconstitutional power grab.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Billionaires should be limited to 5 pencils & 2 dolls just like the rest of us.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Divided we stand

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

It's a bad look. U.S. to accept white immigrants as millions mostly non whites are being deported or imprisoned. apnews.com/article/us-s...

US to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused

The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

It's a bad look. U.S. to accept white immigrants as millions mostly non whites are being deported or imprisoned. apnews.com/article/us-s...

US to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused

The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This is so far from normal.. apnews.com/article/emer...

'Don't get in my way,' the new acting head of federal disaster agency warns in call with staff

The new head of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is warning staff not to try to impede upcoming changes.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of killing poor children by cutting foreign aid. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of killing poor children by cutting foreign aid and says he's giving away his wealth

Gates also announced that his Gates Foundation will cease operations in 2045, sooner than previously planned.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

3rd navy plane lost overboard in a week. www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-airc...

businessinsider.com

A US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea fight just lost a third Super Hornet. The $60 million jet went overboard on landing.

The F/A-18 tried landing on the USS Harry S. Truman but went overboard after the arrestment failed, a defense official said.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC Sounds like an onion headline, but naw.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Little girls don't need 250 pencils, they can get by with 5 - Donald Trump

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Reality check

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The most foolish ever, ever

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The ship is listing hard to starboard (right)

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Priorities amirite?

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The White House on Star Wars Day posted an AI-generated image of a buff-looking President Trump. Trump Derangement Syndrome personified.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Mexico's President Sheinbaum to Trump "No, President Trump" “Sovereignty is not for sale. Sovereignty is loved and defended.” apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump blasts Mexico's Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels

President Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerf...

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Look no guardrails

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

More Trump tariffs came into effect Saturday on foreign made auto parts www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/b...

Another round of auto tariffs just went into effect. They could change the industry forever | CNN Business

The average car buyer doesn’t think about where the parts in their their vehicle come from – but automakers do.

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Republicans continue effort to erode US child labor rules despite work related deaths. Though violations have soared, efforts to strengthen protection for young workers have received little support

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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Germany to J.D. Vance, "nobody asked you a God damn thing" www.bbc.com/news/article...

AfD: Germany defends extremist classification after Rubio criticises 'tyranny in disguise'

Germany's foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism "needs to be stopped", after criticism from the White House.

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Today Germans are horrified at what's happening to the USA

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Republicans aren't mostly racist, but most racist seem to be republicans

Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

What ever you say dear leader!!!

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