Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 2hwww.theatlantic.com/politics/202... weekend please read. We can do better than thistheatlantic.comA Reckoning in SpringfieldA truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become. 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Can We Find Literally Any Sign Deportations Are Helping Native-Born Workers? open.substack.com/pub/mikekonc...open.substack.comCan We Find Literally Any Sign Deportations Are Helping Native-Born Workers?Shoot the moon! Ten hypotheses, ten charts, and no payoff for native-born workers. 001
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault newrepublic.com/article/2160... via @newrepublic.comnewrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 000
Reposted by Mike WardMatt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"The Era of Super Intelligence began in 2026, a year in which the United States simultaneously helped to protect associates of the world's most famous child sex trafficker, engaged in mass deportations of its most vital workforce, & started a disastrous war of choice in the Middle East" 13010
Reposted by Mike WardKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals declined "to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald Trump" after a federal judge found that the attorneys misused the court system in "settling" his IRS lawsuit. www.reuters.com/world/us-app...reuters.comAppeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlementA US appeals court declined on Tuesday to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald Trump who a judge accused of misusing the court system in settling a lawsuit the Republican president... 532164767
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... Thanks to Elizabeth Bruenig for saving me the trouble of reading this book that was on my list.theatlantic.comWhy Empathy Is Now ‘Toxic,’ ‘Suicidal,’ and a ‘Sin’According to Gad Saad and his powerful acolytes, compassion is a recipe for “the collective suicide of the West.” 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026chrishedges.substack.com/p/donald-tru...chrishedges.substack.comDonald Trump and the Age of EvilBy any standard of morality, Trump is depraved. But adorned with the power of the state, he descends to another level — the level of evil. 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026May God bless our Federal Judges, but we’re depending way too much on them. 000
Reposted by Mike Wardali alkhatib @ali-alkhatib.com · 24/09/2026thanks to @mjgault.bsky.social for covering this404media.coWoman Arrested, Dragged Away After Quietly Speaking About Flock at City Council MeetingCitizens of Springfield, Missouri showed up to a city council meeting to discuss the city’s Flock contract. The mayor shut them down and arrested two people for ‘disruption of meetings of city council... 2101
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Who knew the constitutional crisis would come from something as petty as this! 000
Reposted by Mike WardJohn Pontoon, dissident revenant @johnpontoon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is about as accurate a description of Newsom's actions here as one could hope for. Assuming one cannot prove corrupt motivations, we're left staring at a breathtaking lack of political or historical intelligence. 216353
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026open.substack.com/pub/howthing...open.substack.comI Want You To Tell Me What “Socialism” MeansBefore you tell me if it’s good or bad. 020
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Why We Need To End Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance danmunro.substack.com/p/why-we-nee...danmunro.substack.comWhy We Need To End Employer-Sponsored Health InsuranceSystemic healthcare reform has to start with ending the employer’s role as gatekeeper. 030
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Job Lock Is Real. The ACA Doesn’t Fix It. healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/job-lock-i...healthcareuncovered.substack.comJob Lock Is Real. The ACA Doesn’t Fix It.Millions of Americans are staying in jobs they’d rather leave because their health insurance is tied to their paycheck. 020
Reposted by Mike WardMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Dog’s reaction when he realizes his sister was adopted into the same home. Original post 262107611187
Reposted by Mike WardHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ron White to Joe Rogan: Talarico didn't cost this state $6 million in fines and lawsuits, and that happened with Ken Paxton. Guess who paid that $6 million? You and me paid the $6 million for his bribery. His own party impeached him. He's a criminal. He's a piece of shit. 1372666654
Reposted by Mike WardAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026The man who won't let you have paid sick leave or health care returns to Congress after getting free health care and 90 days paid sick leave 863166535263
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Because nobody will be burning gasoline driving to jobs they don't have. naomiklein.substack.com/p/big-tech-a...naomiklein.substack.comBig Tech and Big Oil have fused – Call it Fossil TechFinal sneak peak before launch day of my latest book with Astra Taylor 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026reason.com/2026/08/27/r...reason.comRubio uses terrorism law to ban secure email serviceThe State Department doesn’t accuse Autistici/Inventati of doing anything more than providing surveillance-free email accounts. But that’s enough to declare it a terrorist organization. 000
Reposted by Mike WardNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The FBI’s new recruits are practicing bestiality the right way. by Ezra Klein 301168175
Reposted by Mike WardIan Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com · 10/09/2026Some of those that work forces Are the same that fuck horses 227131703349
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.christianitytoday.com/2026/09/trum...christianitytoday.comThe Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls - Christianity TodayEven those who want closed borders shouldn’t find migrants’ pain entertaining. 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Important: Must-read of the 9/11 weekend. time.com/article/2026...time.comHow 9/11 Helped Shape Our Politics Today"The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks transformed global politics as Western democracies abandoned many liberal principles and older conflicts over empire, decolonization, immigration and culture resurfaced in ... 100
Reposted by Mike WardAntonio Esparza @antonioesparza.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The @jamestalarico.bsky.social YouTube channel has gained 100,000+ new subscribers since the banned Kimmel interview went live less than 48 hours ago. 420049
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Stop Panicking About AI open.substack.com/pub/mattstol...open.substack.comStop Panicking About AIWhy are big AI firm trying to create billionaires from a technology they say may end the world? There are real risks to AI, but something is very off about the latest social panic. 010
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 12/09/2026"The only possible way is if people are joyfully running towards a better option, not fearfully backing away from the worst of what they face today." 0283
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026As we worry about AI killing us all 10 years from now, can we take a moment to remember: Nuclear weapons still exist. Donald Trump is still President of the US. 000
Reposted by Mike WardKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Third Way politics get you a third place finish. 1238760
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I've had little doubt that Trump was planning to cheat like hell in the 2026 election, but asking every Republican to pledge to do so, and calling "cheating" by its actual name -- those are "innovations" I didn't expect. 000
Reposted by Mike WardChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Too many people online seem to conflate left politics with being obnoxious and scathing and Mamdani is such a model for combining a principled ideological vision with civility and grace. You shake hands, you act like a grown up even whether others aren’t. You show up. 29680771266
Reposted by Mike WardTimnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 09/09/2026The last few days is like a DDOS attack from these companies 🙄 I just finished drafting an op-ed and then see another OMG Machine god is going to kill everyone 😱 post Ok walk me through the step by step action this super intelligent chatbot takes to render everyone us extinct? 481127235
Reposted by Mike WardDave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Just further enshrining the canonical conservative belief that being called racist is worse than being racist. 502656467
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Message to Canada: Continue to Fight Trump robertreich.substack.com/p/message-to...robertreich.substack.comMessage to Canada: Continue to Fight TrumpMost of us in the U.S. are with you 000
Reposted by Mike WardMike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026That’s been the source of our problems. He holds rallies, he hears the worst people cheering his worst ideas, he thinks those ideas are popular. 061
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 09/09/2026techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/o...techcrunch.comOpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician | TechCrunchThere is a $1 million bounty for the first person providing a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem. 000
Reposted by Mike WardRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026See this chart? Workers’ share of the nation’s income is at the lowest it’s been since records began in 1947. Corporate profits’ share, on the other hand, is the highest it’s been since 1950. This is why we must build back worker power. 13548782086
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Weekend must-read: open.substack.com/pub/thetechb...open.substack.comThe Future Is Not Tech-ForwardOn artificial intelligence, data centers, technological politics, and who gets to build the future. 010
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Gloria Steinem was a Hero to Men, Too. johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/gloria-ste...johnfugelsang.substack.comGloria Steinem was a Hero to Men, Too.She proved that feminism is good for Real Men; even if the word itself terrifies weak men. 010
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Reading it now. Planning to donate it to my local library when I finish. 110
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Well, they have no intention of using the JAGs for advice on the laws of war... 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026September 1, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... Important:heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 1, 2026Yesterday, by a vote of 5–4, the United States Supreme Court allowed Trump to continue to build his ballroom. 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The Freedom Fraud healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/the-freedo...healthcareuncovered.substack.comThe Freedom FraudIn the U.S. health care system, we’ve been taught to mistake corporate restrictions for “freedom of choice.” 000
Reposted by Mike WardJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I am, in my gloomier moments, convinced he’s trying to flush out anyone with qualms about obeying grossly illegal and immoral orders before 2029. 18552117
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Don't listen to Stephen Miller. Very few people voted for this shit! 000
Reposted by Mike WardWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The priorities of the Democratic Party. 8835298
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Wouldn't it be ironic if this allowed Trump to get away with closing the Strait in the war on Iran more than he would have in, say 2019? 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Every State Can Afford Universal Health Care: A Taxonomy of Public Health Care Options cmarmitage.substack.com/p/every-stat...cmarmitage.substack.comEvery State Can Afford Universal Health Care: A Taxonomy of Public Health Care OptionsFour models for state-level universal coverage, and how each one works. 000
Mike Ward @mikew-ca.bsky.social · 27/08/2026www.salon.com/2026/08/27/t... 🐴🐎salon.comTrump's mystery meat problemCheap mystery beef, wild mustangs and the strange consequences of an opaque food system 010