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Mike Gelb

@mikethebuilder.bsky.social
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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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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!
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Absolutely disgusting.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Mark Carney, a true & compassionate leader.
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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.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Trump broke the Fullbright Programe. Trump breaks everything www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
pbs.org
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...
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Iran is currently bombing US forces in Qatar apnews.com/live/iran-is...
apnews.com
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
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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.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Continuation of constitutional decline www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
politico.com
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.”
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
😂
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
thehill.com
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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?
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Propaganda by professional propagandists
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
FYI, The suspect is neither an immigrant or drag queen. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
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.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played economic jujitsu with CNN by claiming that the higher consumer costs of Trump's tariffs will be offset by Trump's tax cuts Because you can fool some of the people all the time.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Trump said the other countries would pay the tariffs and make America rich
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
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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
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Laws & the constitution are such antiquated notions in 2025 America. I will miss dramocracy.
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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...
politico.com
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.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Billionaires should be limited to 5 pencils & 2 dolls just like the rest of us.
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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...
apnews.com
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.
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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...
apnews.com
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.
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
This is so far from normal.. apnews.com/article/emer...
apnews.com
'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.
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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...
nbcnews.com
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.
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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.
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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
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The most foolish ever, ever
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The ship is listing hard to starboard (right)
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Priorities amirite?
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Mark Carney in Canada as well
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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...
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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...
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Mike Gelb @mikethebuilder.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Look no guardrails
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