Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Aaaand there it is. 19434793615815
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographySeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025The world needs more of this and less of most other things 375243524131
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Cloudy Saturday vibes in Bellevue. Photographed with Fujifilm X-H2S and TTArtisan AF 56mm f1.8 120
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 26/04/2025We need to talk about ICE. Because what is happening right now is NOT normal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xITS... 723354760
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/04/2025Glad House Dems are demanding a full briefing—because immigration agents showed up at L.A. elementary schools, and DHS lied about it. Watch the video. Hear the truth from L.A.’s superintendent. Then ask why the hell Homeland Security is targeting kids. Don’t let this go!!! 1009202198750
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 16/04/2025New video! Link in comment below. Revisiting the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 for street photography. 1100
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025"The problem with a delayed response is that the more power leaders with authoritarian tendencies accumulate, the harder it is to mount an effective resistance. The opposition is thus more likely to succeed if it acts early..." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...foreignaffairs.comHow to Save a DemocracyAmericans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere. 742214907477
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 30/03/2025I am UNBELIEVABLY moved! Over 130 people attended our first public campaign event and collected an SUV’s worth of period products for Chicago’s Period Collective!!! Thank you to anyone who came!! If you want to know more about our beliefs + outreach efforts, go to katforillinois.com. 756837785
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 29/03/20251/ there are between 500-700 people protesting at the Tesla dealership in SF @teslatakedown.com 288178883107
Reposted by Michael Sladek Photographyjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 29/03/2025merit is back baby 705274915331
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Quiet photos from a foggy morning in Marymoor Park. Photographed with Fujifilm GFX100RF. 140
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Blue is my favorite color. Photos with Fujifilm GFX100RF. 150
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyNPR @npr.org · 26/03/2025A proposal to severely limit guns that use detachable magazines is approaching final passage in the Colorado legislature. The state's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, is expected to sign it into law.npr.orgColorado is poised to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the countryA proposal to severely limit guns that use detachable magazines is approaching final passage in the Colorado legislature. The state's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, is expected to sign it into law. 14668641042
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/03/2025🚨 CBS News has received an internal NSA bulletin from Feb 2025 warning staff NOT to use Signal app for sensitive info, citing vulnerabilities to Russian hackers. These docs were sent pre-Houthi chat scandal with Jeffrey Goldberg.cbsnews.comNSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chatThe National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal. 10402964711228
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Ossoff: This was a huge a mistake Ratcliffe: No Ossoff: This is an embarrassment. We will get the full transcript of this chain and your testimony will be measured carefully against its content 1674399949571
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 22/03/2025It seems the GFX100RF is generating some strong reactions. It's definitely not for everyone, or maybe even most people. But, the aspect ratio dial was pretty cool to me. It makes it so easy to experiment with different compositions and framings. More thoughts in the video linked in comment below ⬇️ 130
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/03/2025NEW: Contempt takes a long time and a lot of steps. Judge Boasberg reached took a big step today by issuing a "show cause" order in the Alien Enemies Act case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/judge-boas...muellershewrote.comJudge Boasberg has Issued a "Show Cause" Order in the Alien Enemies Act CaseThere's a long process to hold someone in contempt, and a "Show Cause" order is a big and necessary step to that end. 17377041932
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 21/03/2025This is insane 3747309388940
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress. 6794984910880
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense. I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense... 10627036615519
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyKeith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · 20/03/2025YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work 8236244410285
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Seems smart—to strike while the momentum is on your side. 38590781337
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/03/2025This is the story that Karoline Leavitt said probably wasn’t accurate when it was first reported by Reuters because she said they aren’t reliable. 981235378117
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/03/2025"Barr also has been invited to a community town hall Saturday at downtown Lexington’s Kentucky Theater to answer questions about DOGE and other parts of Trump’s agenda. Barr said he will hold a virtual town hall instead..." www.kentucky.com/news/politic... 1552566446
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Roses are red Violets are blue 24686096513407
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I am here today to urge Canadians to avoid travel to the United States if at all possible and to call on our government to stand up for our citizens who are being denied their rights through arbitrary detention in the United States. 9904144110581
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Tesla is recalling nearly every Cybertruck in the United States due to the risk of the exterior panels flying off and hitting other cars on the road. This comes as Tesla’s stock continues to plunge.cnn.comTesla is recalling most Cybertrucks due to exterior panel issue | CNN BusinessTesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach during driving, the latest in a series of call-backs for the pickup truck. 1861250365852
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 20/03/2025It’s here! I got to photograph and create photos with the new Fujifilm GFX100RF and made a video (link in comment below) with my first impressions. 120
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025ICYMI — “The Trump administration has admitted in federal court documents that ‘many’ Venezuelans it accused of being dangerous gang members and deported through presidential wartime powers have no criminal records in the United States.” www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i... 481179451
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 19/03/2025 968227805065
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyNPR @npr.org · 19/03/2025The Justice Department is fighting not to divulge more information about flights that deported alleged gang members to El Salvador. The federal judge is giving lawyers another day to respond.npr.orgJudge extends deadline for deportation flight details as DOJ continues to resistThe Justice Department is fighting not to divulge more information about flights that deported alleged gang members to El Salvador. The federal judge is giving lawyers another day to respond. 1001223299
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 19/03/2025I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism. From Around the Horn: 743379968007
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/03/2025WYOMING: Rep. Hageman (who took Cheney’s seat) is the latest Republican to get the town hall BOO BIRD treatment 👇🏽👀— as she tries to gaslight voters into believing social security isn’t under attack They were not buying it 24949581273
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyCovie @covie93.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Imagine calling yourself the master race and have to resort to erasing the achievements of minorities to make yourself feel better. 923345018545
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/03/2025The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approvedbenefit.me 32236781222785
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/03/2025Trump on USAID: "Look at the fraud that we've caught. We've caught so much fraud." (DOGE in fact has not caught any fraud: www.publicnotice.co/p/despite-the-h…) 1351829362
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 18/03/2025More chasing light and shadows around campus at Highline College. 020
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 16/03/2025More light and shadow from an afternoon of photos during photography classes at Highline College. 030
Michael Sladek Photography @msladekphoto.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Last week we did a photo scavenger hunt in the photography classes I teach. I’ve done this at least 8 times a year for the past 13+ years, soooooo I try to find new ways to approach the project. This time around I tried to make the light the star in each photo. Here’s to writing:drawing with light. 050
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/03/2025holy shit this question at the Rep. Chuck Edwards town hall 🔥🔥🔥 1311322277795
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/03/2025AOC on senate Dems caving and backing the CR: “A wide sense of betrayal.” 12225234211802
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason. 491413099924234
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyNPR @npr.org · 11/03/2025Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.npr.orgThe government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of itAgencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data. 22856292318
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyLunaLuvgood2020 @lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social · 10/03/2025 934450087608
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/03/2025SCOOP—Emails obtained by Prem Thakker and Zeteo show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him. He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving. He even wrote he feared ICE "might come to my home."zeteo.comSCOOP: Emails Show Mahmoud Khalil Asked Columbia for Protection a Day Before He Was Detained"I haven’t been able to sleep, fearing that ICE or a dangerous individual might come to my home. I urge you to intervene and provide the necessary protections to prevent further harm." 13252441573
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/03/2025BREAKING: Judge Furman issues an order in Mahmoud Khalil's habeas petition filed in federal court in Manhattan: "To preserve the Court’s jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise." More to come:lawdork.comLaw Dork | Chris Geidner | SubstackThe Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers. 473225774
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/03/2025GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "Why is a White House official, that's not even elected, why is that person belittling the Polish foreign minister? It's not appropriate. It's not right. We need more discipline in the White House." 1661335177500
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/03/2025A leaked memo reveals that DOGE's next target is the VA, with plans to fire more than 80,000 agency workers who provide critical services to veterans and their families. More than 25% of agency staff are veterans themselves. How is this "efficiency"?nytimes.comChaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans AgencyClinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans. 588129454334
Reposted by Michael Sladek PhotographyMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 10/03/2025One of my companies informed me they cancelled a $2m conference in Florida. Why ? They didn’t feel they could pass on the incremental cost of tariffs. So they are cutting expenses. That’s a city that lost a ton of tourism revenue. The cost of tariffs isn’t just the cost of the tariff 27999665515970