Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 03/01/2026HOLY CRAP! Trump is literally falling in and out of consciousness as his Military commander speaks about kidnapping Maduro and taking over Venezuela. What a sh-tshow! 2811919777
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialDeborah Weeks/A Woman for An Eternity @deborah-10.bsky.social · 07/01/2026youtube.com/watch?v=MC0v...youtube.comWhere Are America's Leaders?YouTube video by Robert Reich 42812
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialKen Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028. 15888642221173
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The woman killed by ICE was Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old who was the mother of a 4-year old child whose father already died a few years ago. The Star Tribune talked to her mother. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a... 16069492582
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 07/01/2026What ICE was up to in Minnesota before they murdered a woman 7851912040
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialDavid Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 18/12/2025LAZARUS DIGITAL SINGLE RELEASED GLOBALLY TEN YEARS AGO TODAY “Ain’t that just like me...” Following the UK premiere of David Bowie’s Lazarus single on the BBC on 17th December 2015, Lazarus was released worldwide as a digital single the following day. 📸 Jimmy King #LazarusSingle #LazarusBowie 2676
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialDavid Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 21/12/2025GOLDEN YEARS IN UK TOP 10 FOR CHRISTMAS, 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK “In walked luck and you looked in time...” Fifty years ago this week David Bowie’s Golden Years 45 peaked in the UK Top 10 for the Christmas week. Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DSiGtedjAg... #BowieGoldenYears50 2753
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialTom Robinson @tomrobinson.com · 22/12/2025So very sorry to hear of Chris Rea's passing. A fine artist & genuinely big-hearted human being. We first met in 1974 when he and my first band were managed by Teesside legend John McCoy. By 1994 Chris was an international star but played on my album Love Over Rage as a favour for a penniless mate. 321929
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 25/12/2025Thailand is known for its scenic beaches, Buddhist temples, and vibrant nightlife.nnHowever, it also serves as a cautionary tale of a society where democratic institutions crumble, leaving oligarchs to fight it out. (from the archive)bloom.bgHumbled Thai Billionaire Is a Warning to Trump-Era PopulistsThaksin Shinawatra’s nearly three-decade dominance of Thai politics is coming to an end. 53614
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 25/12/2025President Donald Trump made it clear that getting coal for Christmas this year wasn’t all bad.trib.alTrump Touts ‘Clean, Beautiful Coal’ to Kid at ChristmasTrump also bragged about his electoral successes while talking with children on Christmas Eve. 5187
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/12/2025Every year, the Christmas Bird Count draws tens of thousands of birders for the 126-year-old event that blends birding and data science. This year, it’s on track to set another record for participation. wapo.st/495gE9V 28120
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 25/12/2025Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction. bit.lyTears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildrenFamilies in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction. 118235
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 25/12/2025“The hospital is for high-class people.” The World Bank invested billions of dollars in private hospitals from Africa to Asia to improve healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up. (from the archive)bloom.bgPatients Detained, Denied Care at Hospitals Funded by World BankBillions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up. 13718
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/12/2025What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet. It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy. 932180644
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 24/12/2025Weather for Santa's ride tonight! 🦌🦌🦌🦌🛷🎅 • CA: Heavy rain (flooding), windy, & heavy mtn snow • NW & Great Basin.: Areas of gusty winds, rain & mtn snow • Gulf Coast & Midwest: Dense fog & patchy light rain • NE: Mostly cloudy • AK: Cold w/ snow • SE to S. Rockies & HI: Clear to partly cloudy 210128
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 24/12/2025A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern CA through Fri with flash and urban flooding possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains as well, and will continue through Fri. Travel will be increasingly difficult over the passes. weather.gov 311130
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 24/12/2025More than 50% of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related. You never know how deep the water is or if the road has been washed away or compromised beneath the water. Don’t risk driving into floodwaters. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown 315935
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRebecca Quinn @rebeccaquinn.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Another alert! If you are in Los Angeles or surrounding areas, please stay home. Make sure your go bag is ready. If you're told to evacuate, get out. There's widespread flooding, accidents, and power outages. Apparently even a tornado. 36234
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 24/12/2025With atmospheric rivers, intense rainfall, and strong winds ahead, I’m declaring a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties to activate emergency authorities and preposition resources to keep our communities safe. 701612468
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialGovernor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 24/12/2025NEW: Taking assertive steps to protect Californians from a series of powerful storms, @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties. 5353122
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialThe Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 24/12/2025“Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail for a coast-to-coast passenger rail route that would link New York to Los Angeles…” www.railway.supply/amtrak-rejec...railway.supply 147228
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialTechversenet @techversenet24.bsky.social · 18/12/2025China’s secret “Manhattan Project” to build advanced AI chips is making waves. The race for semiconductor independence could reshape the global tech landscape. 🔍 Read more 👇 📎 techversenet.blogspot.com/2025/12/chin... #AI #Semiconductors #TechNews #Chinatechversenet.blogspot.comChina’s AI Chip Ambitions: Inside the Secret Project to Rival the WestChina’s AI Chip Ambitions: Inside the Secret Project to Rival the West - techverseChina launches a secret AI chip project to rival the West, aiming for semiconductor independence amid U.S. restrictions and the global AI race. 051
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialJayran @jayran772.bsky.social · 24/12/2025It's noon on Christmas Eve day which means we are listening to the Groovelily's Striking Twelve on @djrobertdrake.bsky.social Night Before program on @wxpnfm.bsky.social as we do ever year. 162
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialBrian Barrish @brianbarrish.bsky.social · 24/12/2025My 5yo is absolutely bopping along to the John Facenda era soundtrack from the Wannamaker Light Show. (I keep expecting Facenda to bust in with “Santa got in his sled and threw a perfect pass to Harold Carmichael in the end zone.”) @djrobertdrake.bsky.social @wxpnfm.bsky.social 022
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialLordbourbon @lordbourbon.bsky.social · 24/12/2025This may not change your mind, but I suggest you try @wxpnfm.bsky.social , they have a 24 hour live music broadcast hosted by @djrobertdrake.bsky.social Not the same old, same old And you get a chance to support public broadcasting 062
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 24/12/2025It all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born. From the NPR archives.n.prNORAD's Santa Tracker began with a typo and a good sportIt all started in 1955 with a misprint in a Colorado newspaper and a call to Col. Harry Shoup's secret military hotline. Shoup played along with the tiny voice who called, and a tradition was born. 7476147
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialEchoesAndDan @dan.echoesanddust.com · 24/12/2025Right wing outlets really telling on themselves with their fury at the idea of ‘compassion, kindness & humanity’. 214221
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 24/12/2025Search teams on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the jet that crashed and killed Libya’s military chief and other senior officers, while efforts to retrieve the victim’s remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said.bit.lySearch teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crashSearch teams have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the jet that crashed and killed Libya’s military chief and seven others. 32010
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialBluesky @bsky.app · 19/11/2025In v1.110, Bluesky now has a dark-mode app icon — for anyone who thinks light mode should require a content warning. 2726676617
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialDMovies @dmovies.bsky.social · 21/12/2025"In wartime, art doesn’t fix anything, but it helps people stay human" Read our exclusive interview with Nicole Medvecka - as part of ArteKino: dmovies.org/2025/12/08/o...dmovies.orgOur questions to Nicole Medvecka - DMoviesJoshua Polanski interviews the director of Ukrainian rave documentary Who If Not Us; they discuss music subcultures, resistance through art, alternative spirituality, survival mechanisms, and more - f... 0154
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialVox @vox.com · 18/12/2025The Trump administration is moving to dismantle a critically important climate research center in Colorado. Here are the implications:voxdotcom.visitlink.meTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelThe National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it. 44522
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.social#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Trump tax cuts deliver big for mega-rich retail CEOstwp.aiwww.alternet.orgTrump tax cuts deliver big for mega-rich retail CEOs 173
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 23/12/2025The self-proclaimed head of USAGM, Kari Lake, who this year destroyed nearly all of the Voice of America, tells the agency's few remaining journalists the White House National Security Strategy will "guide our interview subjects, story selection, and coverage going forward." 32483245
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Lutnick isn’t stupid. He knows what he’s saying here is a lie. Kellyanne knows this is a lie. But they have nothing but contempt for the Fox audience, and serving up lies to the lemmings has worked so well for so long. A tiny handful are doing well, millions are not. 74370421952
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/12/2025This issue alone is going to cost them seats in places they don’t expect. They don’t understand the grass roots anger and hostility there is about this, and billionaire CEOs of Cantor Fitzgerald like Lutnick aren’t going to fool them with their con men sales pitches. 4493138776
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialHeather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 23/12/2025Kind Strangers Band Together To Help Pay For Trans People's Healthcare "The gift of gender affirming care is one that can’t be minimised. I finally feel human," said 17-year-old Sonny.huffingtonpost.co.ukKind Strangers Band Together To Help Pay For Trans People's Healthcare"The gift of gender affirming care is one that can’t be minimised. I finally feel human," said 17-year-old Sonny. 318449
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/202525 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: The Courettes “Christmas (I Can Hardly Wait)”, 2020, pure wall of sound meets our fav fuzztone duo from Denmark. #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday BonusTrack @theCourettes 011
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Born In The Rock 12/24/1945: Lemmy Kilmister, founder, singer, songwriter & bassist for Motörhead. He was rock and roll. #lemmy #Motörhead #RockHonorRoll 171
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/202525 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: Run DMC “Christmas In Hollis”, 1987, Anchored by an amazing sample from “Backdoor Santa”, the Kings of Rock bring the holiday back to Queens. #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/24 021
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025In The Rock 12/24/1988: Nirvana begin recording tracks for ‘Bleach’, their Sub Pop debut. They borrowed $600 from a dude named Jason to pay for the studio time. #Nirvana #RockHonorRoll 032
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025This Week On The Chart 12/24/1966: The Monkees top the Cashbox singles chart with “I’m a Believer”, b/w “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”. @TheMonkees #RockHonorRoll 051
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025This Week On The Chart 12/24/1965: The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ hits #1 on the Album chart in the United Kingdom. It is their third Christmas chart topper in a row: ‘With The Beatles’ in 1963, and ‘Beatles For Sale’ in 1964. @TheBeatles #RockHonorRoll 042
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 23/12/202525 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”, released as a single in 1981, the tune made the rounds as a bootleg on FM rock stations after it was recorded in ‘75 at CW Post College in NY. #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/23 0109
Reposted by @paulmick.bsky.socialRock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Happy Birthday to Eddie Vedder, co-founder and lead singer of Mookie Blaylock, and later, Pearl Jam. Born in the rock 12/23/1964. #EddieVedder #PearlJam #RockHonorRoll 073
