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Michael Martin

@pinemikey.bsky.social
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Canadian Structural/Piping Nav Arch Designer/Draftsman, Project & Field Engineer & photographer & hubby of Teresita. Born in Newfoundland- have been in Texas for almost 30 years.

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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Irreparable Harm : When seeking emergency relief or preliminary injunctions, parties must prove they will suffer immediate, irreparable harm that cannot later be fixed with monetary damages. Well, SCOTUS has proven that they are the ones to mete out Irreparable Harm to protect Trump's agenda.
apnews.com
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
The Supreme Court will let President Donald Trump’s administration resume deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is a perfect example of Dr. Frankenstein having second thoughts about the monster he created.... sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
sports.yahoo.com
NBA, WNBA send second letter to gambling regulators asking them to crack down against betting-related harassment
The WNBA was originally left off the initial statement demanding action from gambling regulators.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Well of course, a madman wouldn't care about safety. Everything this schmuck builds will have to be torn down. If not for safety's sake, then because he's an asshole. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
yahoo.com
‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues
In the weeks leading up to his resignation last year, the first architect on the White House ballroom clashed with President Donald Trump over design features that the architect believed violated buil...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This obsession with being able to tow massive loads around seems to be the last loosely held reason against needing to socially subsidize this nonsense as if it's normal. It isn't. Hopefully the advent of much more compact solid state battery technology will allow advances in smaller EVs.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
New York City looking south from the Empire State Building about a month before 9/11. I just visited for a couple of days, but the city was alive and busy.
View looking south from the Empire State Building on Aug 8th, 2001.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Big Brother is so intellectually defunct that the idea of quotes from its participants is a cultural low point.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
In a surprise to no one whatsoever.... www.ms.now/news/united-...
ms.now
‘Radical’: U.S. rejects U.N.-adopted world map adjusting Africa’s size
The U.S. was the only nation to oppose a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.
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Deeedjay 🇨🇦 @deeedjay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Just look how stupid this is....A picture showing the current Dept of Commerce government webpage with Trump hawking "Gold" permanent resident cards. $1 million bribe to become a permanent resident #corrupt #crook #Trump
A picture showing the current Dept of Commerce government webpage with Trump hawking "Gold" permanent resident cards. $1 million bribe to become a permanent resident
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
How Texas cheats.
apnews.com
Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midter...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We need to dump the Supreme Court conservative majority just to keep Trump from taking money out of the bank account like its his. Do they even understand what "Do No Harm" means?
theguardian.com
US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom
Justices’ 5-4 ruling permits Trump administration appeal to block lower court order halting above-ground work
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Richard Tofel @dicktofel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
With the recent controversy on AI and writing, some possible ground rules for publishers. This week’s Second Rough Draft newsletter dicktofel.substack.com/p/time-for-s...
dicktofel.substack.com
Time for Some Ground Rules for AI and Writing
And while we’re at it, let’s come clean on editors and ghostwriters (but op-eds are different)
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This is insane.
aljazeera.com
US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections
The Trump administration has ramped up deportations to third countries in an apparent bid to deter immigration.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Title: As predicted the huge majority of school voucher recipients are being used to subsidize wealthy families. Robbing from the middle class again, these scumbags who can already afford expensive private schools take from the public purse as designed by Republicans.
click2houston.com
70% of Texas voucher awardees previously attended private school or were homeschooled, state data shows
Texas’ first voucher data mirrors patterns seen in Florida, Arizona and Iowa, but broad demographic categories leave unanswered whether the program is expanding educational access for families who pre...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Another image of the Ioniq 5 at the work chargers. #photography #Ioniq5
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging at work.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
These vultures have been around for decades. They say take a long Friday for the "team" and they don't even show up Friday morning. These people work their people to death and then hire another person who has to step over your dead body to get in your cubicle.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Scumbag using his Supreme Court to violate the Constitution. Thing is, he doesn't think of it as a favor, he thinks they work for him & they haven't disuaded him of the notion. Also for all they've done for him he still treats them like shit as he does all his disciples.
apnews.com
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Not much chance of heavy rain for Houston area from TS Bertha, expected around 2pm today. That said, nice reddish/orange sunrise. Old saying. "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." #photography #weather
Sunrise in Houston. Texas 23Jul26
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Poor sentence structure here. Must be either a huge dorm room or a really short 500mph flight.
supercarblondie.com
Georgia Tech student builds turbojet plane that can hit 500mph inside his college dorm room and Elon Musk and a jet CEO respond to it
This Georgia Tech student has been working hard on a turbojet in his college dorm, and it's gotten the attention of Elon Musk - with good reason
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Is this supposed to be a campaign ad for the horribly corrupt?
luxurylaunches.com
The plush 747 donated by the wealthy Qatari royal family is now the most luxurious Air Force One, as White House staffers give a rare look at an interior featuring massage seats, a boardroom, gold acc...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Sometimes the view from home is spectacular as well... #photograpy #sky #landscape
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
View from work of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with San Felipe Plaza standing tall behind it.
View from work of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with San Felipe Plaza standing tall behind it.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Papier-mâché special.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Welcome to Texas Sharia Law : Christian Nationalist style. apnews.com/article/texa...
apnews.com
What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
Bible stories are now required reading for more than 5 million public school students in Texas. The Republican-dominated Texas State Board of Education on Friday approved a new reading list that inclu...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Not sure why post something contentious on social media & then limit replies. Weird....along with the "joke."
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
A little Time Lapse taken from work a few years ago... www.youtube.com/watch?v=wizx...
youtube.com
Time Lapse from San Felipe Plaza - Rain Shower
YouTube video by Michael Martin
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Talk about selective lack of understanding. I wonder if this person would agree with CBC spending 100s of millions to compete with billion-dollar media corporations, all bidding for exclusive content rights that the NHL is so willing to give away. Ending Hockey Night in Canada is more about the NHL.
saltwire.com
COMMENTARY: CBC happy to move on from Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts
A Canadian institution has ended with Hockey Night in Canada game broadcasts no longer availkable on CBC.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Guess who the Vandal-in-Chief is? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump acknowledges ‘real problems’ at reflecting pool after $14m makeover, blaming ‘vandalism’
US president also claims vandals have been arrested, as Washington attraction sees algae bloom and peeling paint
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
What does Vance have to do with any agreement with Iran? He's a thumbsucking muppet who has ZERO power in the White House. Is the Hill trying to inject him into the political soup? Pathetic. thehill.com/newsletters/...
thehill.com
Vance on the clock with Iran deal under fire
In today’s issue:  60-day Iran clock begins  Pulte steps into DNI role  DC poised to get DSA mayor  Obama opens presidential center  Vice President Vance is now officially on th…
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The most arrogant ass on the planet. The king wearing no clothes.... www.reuters.com/world/china/...
reuters.com
'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims
Trump's comment followed a joint leaders' statement that could bolster Kyiv's growing leverage in potential peace talks with Moscow.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Imagine having your land ripped up just for a Republican performative and racist policy? Keep track of what they take & file to get it back once Republicans are tossed.
texastribune.org
Feds threaten land seizures for border wall in Big Bend area
In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Looks like Trump is setting up another stock swindle... www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/s...
cnbc.com
Dow jumps 700 points, oil tumbles as Trump cancels evening strikes against Iran: Live updates
A rout in chip stocks and ramp-up in Middle East tensions pulled down the major averages on Wednesday.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This kind of proves they don't represent anyone but Trump these days. Spineless acolytes. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
yahoo.com
The House GOP majority dwindles, and so does the calendar
The gap between the chambers is looming large as Republicans face a massive pre-midterm time crunch.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Trey Gowdy is ready to participate in Dan Akroyd's remake of Coneheads
static.klipy.com
Correct! Conehead Scene with Dan Aykroyd
Alt: Correct! Conehead Scene with Dan Aykroyd
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Guess who are trying to get ahead of the blame game which is inevitably coming their way? They know we know they've gouged Americans for decades & an inflection point is arriving where we need to eliminate (break up) them if the country is too survive.
foxbusiness.com
Exxon chief warns of skyrocketing energy prices as shareholders approved plan to exit blue state
ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Neil Chapman warns that global crude oil prices could explode to $160 per barrel as dwindling commercial inventories bottom out.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
How about some lazy ways of using AI? Some people have a problem with Ferrari's design? So, use AI to insult it. www.carscoops.com/2026/05/ferr...
carscoops.com
Ferrari's New Luce EV Looks So Un-Ferrari We Tried It With Five Other Badges | Carscoops
Turns out Maranello's first zero-emission car wears another manufacturer's badge more convincingly than anyone might have expected
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Revolting. Competing to prove who's the least able to think for themselves and being the best flunkey.
texastribune.org
Middleton, Roy hit homestretch in GOP attorney general runoff
State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here we go again...how much stock did Trump purchase THIS time? www.cnn.com/2026/05/23/m...
cnn.com
Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened | CNN
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a broader agreement between the United States and Iran has been “largely negotiated” and that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, signaling potential mome...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Byron Allen, with his "Comics Muzzled By Trump" will be as successful as any other moronic Barri Weiss content. www.npr.org/2026/05/22/n...
npr.org
Late night has enough political humor already, says host stepping into Colbert's slot : NPR's Newsmakers
Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Gear unit #photography #machiney #gears
Kingpost rotating gears for offshore oil platforms
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Wondering if Polish new hard right President isn't supportive enough of Russia as Trump wants him to be? That said, 4000 US soldiers is a blip.
nytimes.com
U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
He then had to be told where they were on a map.....Trump really triying to earn his FIFA Peace Particpation Trophy. Great image of him probably yelling idiocies.
apnews.com
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Does Trump understand what a ceasefire is? It also means shutting the fuck up on social media.
washingtonpost.com
Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran
The attacks cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
This is typical outsized childlike behavior by Trump. Merz told the media that the US was being humiliated by Iran, and naturally, crybaby TACO only thinks about himself. 5000 troops are a drop in the bucket. They serve no purpose to Germany's security. The Germans don't need to rely on Trump.
aljazeera.com
Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown
German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Sure looks like bragging about not reading something. Strange.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It should be noted that electric vehicles from China sold here would likely cost more than $25,000. However, excluding the most luxurious models, they may generally be priced below $51,456..
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The increase in stupid: apnews.com/article/raw-...
apnews.com
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings
Proponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
How is this entertaining or motivating in any way possible?
apnews.com
Humanoid robot beats human world record in half marathon race in China
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development ...
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
100% distraction news. www.cnn.com/2026/04/24/p...
cnn.com
Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions | CNN Politics
The Justice Department announced Friday it is continuing to clear the way for expediting federal death-penalty cases, including by expanding the manners of execution to include death by firing squad.
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Michael Martin @pinemikey.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I guess Trump with his war time 3 week wait/delay tactic, means it is tougher than his usual 2 week scheduling? Like healthcare and infrastructure were always 2 weeks. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says www.axios.com/2026/04/23/t...
axios.com
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says
Iran has claimed Israeli attacks in Lebanon constitute a violation of its truce with the U.S.
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