Mike Fossano

The Wire ended 18 yrs ago today. It’s been taught in Ivy League schools, law schools & film schools. David Simon was interviewed by a sitting president about its lasting impact. Cited in a State Supreme Court ruling. Often hailed by critics as the best ever. Never won an Emmy.

“Coffee is a way of life” - Italy manager, Francisco Cervelli 🇮🇹 ⚾️ ☕️ 🤌🏻 #WBC

17-YEAR-OLD MILAN LOANEE FRANCESCO CAMARDA'S FIRST SERIE A GOAL IS A 90+4' EQUALIZER FOR LECCE 😱

How you feel today is how we’ve felt for the last 7,591 days

Dear travelers and fellow Americans, I’ve long appreciated the concept of “solidarity” to describe the collective power created by people coming together to defend their freedoms — whether they be shipyard workers in Poland breaking away from the USSR or poor farmers in Central America rising up against authoritarian regimes to fight for civil liberties. But I never imagined that we, as American citizens, would need to deploy the tool of solidarity to stand up for embattled freedoms here in our own homeland. But sadly, a perfect storm of political conditions has left American democracy in an existential struggle. We have a president who wants to literally replace our system of government — a system which has inspired freedom-lovers across the planet for nearly 250 years — with an oligarchy… a dictatorship. The excuses? Fentanyl, illegal immigrants, paper straws, trans athletes, and the cost of eggs. And now, solidarity is vital for the cause of American freedom. It's hard to imagine our rule of law, our constitution, and our time-honored checks and balances could be endangered. With all the chaos, alternative facts, and rope-a-dope of daily surprises in the news, the step-by-step dismantling of our democracy can be hard to notice. But Project 2025 is an effective blueprint for the establishment of autocratic rule in the USA. It’s much like the playbook that dictators from Mussolini to Erdoğan have followed…only smarter and more formal. You know that sinking feeling you get at the card table when you and your friends are playing Hearts, and you realize that someone is about to “shoot the moon”? That’s how I feel watching Trump: He has the necessary cards, and he may be unstoppable. But it’s not too late. We can all speak out, not as Democrats or Republicans…not as liberals or conservatives…but as patriotic American citizens. When I speak at rallies, I wear a purple shirt — not blue, not red, but D and R mixed together. To be honest, I miss the constructive back-and-forth between practical Republicans and idealistic Democrats to find workable compromises that are good for the fabric of our society. And there will be time again for respectful partisan debate. But the challenge we face today is deeper and more urgent than partisan politics. It is fundamental: Is the United States of America a democracy that stays loyal to a constitution and the rule of law? Or are we loyal to Donald Trump? Are we government by, for, and of the people… or a corrupt kleptocracy that uses public funds to fill the coffers of our president and his billionaire buddies — a broken democracy that enriches the 1% at the expense of the 99? While we don’t have a lot of tools left, we do have our voices. So many of our representatives in Congress are motivated by one thing: staying in power. And they can bow to pressure from Mar-a-Lago, or they can bow to pressure from pro-democracy voters. So, on June 14, at “No Kings” rallies and marches across our nation, let’s come together to let these “representatives” know that ultimately, the people are still more of a threat to their power than our president’s Versailles.

No BS Newshour Episode #368 You Deserve Better We Have the Politicians and Criminals Running Scared A Nessel case, a Benson audit, and a Lank Bank embarrassment are just some of the fruits of our labors. We are at the halfway point of the year. As a matter of housekeeping, dear viewer, here are updates on some exclusive stories this year. Who will bring them to justice? Rep. Jay DeBoyer, chair of the house oversight committee. (9:21) Whitmer’s nursing home response is finally under investigation. (11:41) Dana Nessel- Fair and equal fraud. (16:53) Will Jocelyn Benson refer Jocelyn Benson for prosecution? (22:53) Who’s really running Lansing? (28:50) The media arrives at the Mackinac Policy Conference. (41:26) Detroit’s Next Mayor debate recap.

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Yeah Ton, it's me. Our friend in the big chair caved on the tariffs, just like you wanted.

@JStein_WaPo Wait until he finds out how the United States was colonized.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick this morning, per Fox Biz transcript: “Just remember, the reason Greenland is part of Denmark, did you ever think about that? Why is Greenland part of Denmark? Because Erik the Red, Erik the Red, was this Viking, right? He was kicked out of Denmark for murdering people. He went to Iceland. He was kicked out of Iceland for murdering people. He goes to Greenland. And what does he do? He murders people and takes over Greenland.”

@Acyn This is insane.

RFK JR on Eggs: The disease is not passed through food. You cannot get it— as far as we know, you cannot get it from an egg or milk or meat from an infected animal

@tahrajirari Wait so governing via sowing chaos is NOT an advisable policy? Color me shocked!

Definitely not from the sheer volatility and uncertainty of these back-and-forth policies... it's the globalists, okay!!!

@WorldofIsaac ❤️

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@CallumAbroad He killed 16 Czechoslovakians. Guy was an interior decorator.

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Calls On International Community To Pressure Baku To Free Armenian 🇦🇲 Prisoners, Criticizes Azerbaijan’s Hosting Of COP29 Due To Fossil Fuel Reliance & Authoritarianism ➖➖➖ #GretaThunberg is in #Yerevan, Armenia, where she recently joined a panel discussion at the American University of Armenia (AUA). Thunberg declined to attend COP29 in Azerbaijan, calling out Azerbaijan’s actions against Armenians and its role as a petrostate. She highlighted the need for the international community to use its influence to help free Armenian hostages and political prisoners held in Baku. “It is really up to the international community now to raise awareness about this and to speak out and do everything in their power to end their complicity and to demand freedom, justice, and the immediate release of all prisoners of war, hostages, and political prisoners in Azerbaijan.” Greta’s words challenge global leaders to take action for justice.

Here’s a video produced by “Led by Donkeys” out of the U.K. that puts down the timeline of how Musk used X to get Donald Trump elected. I would save it because I don’t think it will be up for long.

@BJCunningham22 This is awesome. Always appreciate the work you put in. Cheers to you, BJ. Onward!

"I'm not sure who, but somebody let the @Tigers get hot!" A.J. Hinch gets the clubhouse fired up 😤

In a December 2020 podcast with Kaiser and Spanos, Pool talks about hiding out in a hotel in case stuff goes sideways with the "transfer of power," wearing the same jacket he is seen wearing on J6. The three discuss blockchain elections as a solution for election issues.

So some deep cut stuff for newsheads that didn't make it into the piece: Pool appears to have traveled to J6 with a crypto associate and former Ron Paul consultant he met when he worked on Paul's campaign. Both also work on crypto lobbying with Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser. The associate, Nick Spanos, opened Miami Blockchain Center with Erika Flores (of 1776 Returns Enrique Tarrio J6 plans fame.) Spanos was identified by Sedition Hunters yelling "Take the Capitol!” “Push those motherfuckers!” “Get those fuckers out of here!” “Throw shit at them!” “They don’t have enough!” “Move forward!” by the Capitol tunnel entrance. theintercept.com/2024/09/12/rfk…

@BCampbell Big things! Congrats guys. Shouts to you, CEO, for rocking the Kronk gear.

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