Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There)
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There)
@MikeElk
Yinzer labor reporter @PaydayReport often in 🇧🇷 . Emmy Nominee. Alum: @Guardian. @UEunion fam. Autistic⚾️ Jew. Falo Português [email protected]
Pittsburgh & Rio de Janeiro Katılım Temmuz 2009
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Let's hear it for dogged reporter @MikeElk
Richard W. Painter@RWPUSA
Morris Katz, a rich kid from New York City, whose grandfather was a notorious trust fund playboy, helped recruit and manage Graham Platner, the "working class" candidate for Senate in Maine. What a dumpster fire. nytimes.com/2026/01/25/sty…
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
This is my shocked face. @MikeElk is a Pittsburgh labor reporter who was tarred and feathered but turned out to be correct about nearly everything. Summer Lee barred Daniel Moraff “from her 2022 campaign because of at least three complaints of sexual misconduct”
David Weigel@daveweigel
Scoop by @MikeElk: Rep. Summer Lee barred Platner recruiter Daniel Moraff “from her 2022 congressional campaign after receiving at least three complaints of sexual misconduct.” paydayreport.com/platners-danie…
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@redhotnerd @bangordailynews Ive covered sexual misconduct in labor movmement and would be intersted interested in talking about this
Melk@paydayreport.com
paydayreport.com/cesar-chavez-h…
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@bangordailynews This is unbelievable and funny.
Dan Przygoda@dprzygoda
🤣🤣🤣 OMG two things: Did “union thug” Andy O’Brien have to draft this statement from the Maine AFL-CIO pulling their endorsement of Graham Platner? And also…did the entire Maine AFL-CIO block me? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (Deep breath) BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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So, before Andy O’Brien became the comms director for the ME AFL-CIO, he used to work with Ryan Grimm at the intercept. In case you’ve been wondering aloud why he gets away with being a total asshole with seemingly no consequences. And I really hate to do this to such an upstanding non woman hating mensch of guy like him, but…oh you know what, fuck it he slapped a waitress in Bangor 11 months ago. Allegedly. At place that has sweet potato fries. And beer. They’re crinkle cut. Blue door.
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
In Brazil, Lula was locked in a tight re-election battle, until he realized that people want a weekend, which is not guaranteed in Brazilian labor law. After advancing a five-day workweek bill, he's now surging ahead. Good piece from Rio by @mikeelk:
prospect.org/2026/06/22/lul…
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@Huntington_Bank Did u receive my DM about the fees?
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@MikeElk Good Afternoon and Welcome to Huntington Bank. We understand how frustrating fees can be. Please DM us for further assistance. Thank you. -HS
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@Huntington_Bank I’m a freelance journalist, whose sick, a freelance check showed up late. Other charges hit & I was billed hundred of dollars in overdraft fees.
All the money was replaced but now I can’t pay my rent due to the overdraft fees. Can someone help me?
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I stopped using this account out of protest of Elon Musk sometime ago.
I only maintain for archival purposes of protests and strikes that I covered.
Follow me on Bluesky or email me melk@paydayreport.com
bsky.app/profile/mikeel…
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@AminahSheikh @cafreeland Whats her background not familiar with her?
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Let’s be real she’s been on nazism payroll since her grandfather @cafreeland
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
Today, I appointed Chrystia Freeland @cafreeland as an Advisor on Economic Development. Chrystia is highly skilled in these matters and has extensive experience in attracting investment and implementing economic transformations. Right now, Ukraine needs to strengthen its internal resilience – both for the sake of Ukraine’s recovery if diplomacy delivers results as swiftly as possible, and to reinforce our defense if, because of delays by our partners, it takes longer to bring this war to an end. I am grateful to everyone who is ready to support our state and our engagement with partners. Glory to Ukraine!
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@IndLeftNews @PaydayReport Thanks
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Good start, but Jonah Furman should be next. It was a team that coordinated running cover for Fain. Great work @MikeElk @PaydayReport
UAW Chief of Staff Chris Brooks Forced Out Amid Corruption Charges
paydayreport.com/uaw-chief-of-s…
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@TradeUnionJake You’re a disgraced union official who gives union busting talks on anti-union podcasts & sites.
You’ve tried to use my reporting on union democracy to validate your narcissism. You don’t care about anyone but yourself.
You even pay Elon Musk for a blue check mark
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Woke up to a threat from Mike Elk. Typical of the far left to threaten people in an attempt to silence them. Charming.
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Woah, the President of Colombia just retweeted @UjuAnya on dating recommendations - the left is really leading in Latin America!
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
Immigration agents crashed into a U.S. citizen on her way to work—then dragged her out and arrested her.
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: #mhjguwblyk0ai6p9byh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/chi…
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse. I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
New Data for Progress polling:
-60% said life in America is getting worse
-43% said they were extremely worried about cost of living
-More than 2/3 say affordability is worse than a decline in social connection
Ryan Cooper puts this in context:
prospect.org/2025/10/29/vot…
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
NEW from @paydayreport
@mikeelk
2/3rd of Volkswagen Workers Fight to Strike - 132 Killed in Rio - AFGE Rank-and-File Resist Leadership
paydayreport.com/2-3rd-of-volks…
#IndieNewsNow
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Breaking: Volkswagen Chattanooga workers vote to strike! paydayreport.com/2-3rd-of-volks…
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Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) retweetledi
NEW from @paydayreport
@mikeelk
64 Killed in Police Raid in Rio - Trump Fanboys Lula & Angers Bolsonaro Supporters - AFGE Tells Dems to Abandon Position
paydayreport.com/64-killed-in-p…
#IndieNewsNow
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