Mike Grape

Mike Grape

@mikegrape.bsky.social

“I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas.” #412

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Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

70's bands still touring updating their backstage riders rn: - Six bottles of sparkling water (Evian preferred) - Four bottles of orange juice, no pulp - Two difibrillators, fully charged - Three dozen finger sandwiches - One coffee urn with six mugs, cream & sugar www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

usatoday.comJourney drummer Deen Castronovo hospitalized mid-concertJourney drummer Deen Castronovo was rushed to the hospital after a medical emergency shortly after taking the stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

Every day I keep trying to shift any conversations that veer towards politics from left vs right/red vs blue/liberal vs conservative, etc. vs the opposite of etc., to where it belongs: Us vs Them Like Patti Smith says “People have the power” References: Seven Samurai, Magnificent Seven, Bugs Life

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

This thing where AI keeps trying to finish my sentences feels like a boorish person that keeps interrupting you mid sentence to blurt out their own thoughts which may or may not have anything to do with what you’re trying to say.

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

Donald Trump releases annual summer reading list 1: truth social posts 2: Fox News chyrons 3: more truth social posts 4: teleprompter 5: national polls

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Shooti
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#ResistanceRoots Major General Smedley Butler was born on this day in 1881 in West Chester, Pa. One of the most decorated figures in U.S. Marine Corps history, he transformed into an anti-war activist and whistleblower. He exposed a plot by wealthy men to overthrow FDR and install a dictator. /1

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

Monty Python voice: you assured me that his total lack of movement was due to him bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump is now sitting back in his chair and dozing off

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

Where’s an oligarch with their giga-yacht when you need one?

USA TODAY@usatoday.com

Thousands of boxes sent to service members in the Middle East are stuck in limbo after the U.S. Postal Service indefinitely suspended delivery amid Iran war. bit.ly/4cg7jz5 📸: Dan F. and Anonymous/Contributed to USA TODAY

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

If he really wants forgiveness he needs to get his ass to Iran and wait for Jesus to show up

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social

"I asked God to forgive me, which he has." Honestly this is the biggest perk of serving in Congress. Most people have to ask forgiveness and wonder. If you're in Congress you get a same day answer from the big guy.

Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

this tracks

TribLive@triblive.bsky.social

Fetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirements

triblive.comFetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirementsBipartisan bills introduced in Congress over the past week aim to strengthen safety requirements for rail carriers hauling hazardous materials, but the group representing the nation’s freight rail companies says the industry is in its “safest era ever.” U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, cosponsored the Senate version of the Railway
Mike Grape
@mikegrape.bsky.social

And if the billboard doesn’t work he’ll bring a tank lol

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

KARL: He was an ICU use who worked for the VA and there's no evidence he brandished the gun whatsoever BESSENT: But he brought a gun KARL: I mean, we do have a Second Amendment BESSENT: I've been to a protest -- guess what? I didn't bring a gun. I brought a billboard