Michael Steen

Author of The Renewal Project. Anti-corruption. Pro-democracy. Competence over loyalty. Rule of law for everyone. Fuck the billionaire donor class. Views mine.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

I wrote The Renewal Project because outrage is not enough.

We already know the system is being looted by billionaires, lobbyists, liars, and political arsonists.

The question is: what replaces the rot?

My answer: competence-based government, universal rule of law, anti-corruption enforcement, healthcare, climate action, labor power, civil rights, and democratic repair.

Welcome to the operation.

https://t.co/coHfp9QfUi

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@pcorrelli3 @Milajoy Yeah, um... not a bot. But nice try.

[Gary Peterson 🇺🇸 @GaryPetersonUSA]

President Trump always looks out for us, as his new $250 bill is the exact amount St. Peter asks for to enter heaven’s kingdom.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@TheDemocrats 'Murikkkah! Fuck YEAH! Pew-pew! pew-pew!

[Jamison Daniel @AntiquarianMuse]

On average, world leaders have 3.8 felonies. That doesn't sound so bad.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@AnnieForTruth Don't forget his foot on the scales for his friends that raped kids... got them off too. But he didn't "see anything" during that, 'cause he's so fucking cross-eyed that he was looking at two other things at the time...

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@JamesTate121 Sue the federal government for civil rights violations, and "violating your civial rights under the color of law." That would probably work, and open the door to going after both Blanche and Trump personally too. Again.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@IWeihe44053 @Milajoy Prove it. I'll wait.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@JohnStrandUSA So, you're voting Dem in November, or just sitting this one out?

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Todd Blanche is covering up rape while criminally investigating a woman who won $80 million because the President (his former client) raped her.

History will remember this man as an evil, corrupt piece of shit

I guarantee it.

[FactPost @factpostnews]

New reporting reveals the Trump administration funneled a $620 million loan to Don Jr-linked startup Vulcan Elements:

"The call came from the White House: We have to get this done."

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@patriot_pisces @Milajoy You "see" the mail... daily? Really? And when you see that name you THINK is some "illegal" you base it on... your fucking racism? Huh? Get fucked.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

The real irony is the quote itself.

"I spent my career as a builder..."

Okay.

Then:
- six corporate bankruptcies,
- Trump University fraud settlement,
- Trump Foundation shutdown,
- multiple failed ventures,
- casinos that somehow lost money,

might not be the flex the Department of Labor thinks it is.

And why is a federal agency posting personality-cult content instead of information about jobs, wages, apprenticeships, worker protections, or labor rights?

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

Thanks for waiting.

So, uh, no.

There is no evidence Obama wiretapped Republicans at Trump Tower.

What actually happened is that the FBI obtained a FISA warrant on Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser, during the Russia investigation. That was not Obama personally ordering surveillance, and it was not a blanket wiretap of Trump Tower or Republicans.

The DOJ later found serious problems with parts of the FISA process. Fair criticism. But that's still a hell of a long way from proving Obama ordered illegal spying on his political opponents.

Now let's compare that to Watergate.

Nixon's people literally broke into Democratic headquarters to gather political intelligence. Then Nixon participated in the cover-up.

No warrant.
No court approval.
No legal process.
Just a criminal operation and an attempted cover-up.
So what's the difference?

One involved a court-approved surveillance process that was later criticized for significant errors.

The other involved burglars with lock picks.

That's the fucking difference.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

Funny that the senile old orange bag of shit can't even remember the lies he told before, because that fuck just can't stop lying.

[Turnbull @cturnbull1968]

Trump: “I have a contractor that built my pools, did an Olympic pool at my clubs. He can do the reflecting pool for $1.3M in less than 2 weeks.”

*A no bid contract and 6 weeks later, the budget is now $13.4M

Trump: “I don’t know the contractor. Never used them before.”

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

Fixed it

[Solly0 #FBPE @Solly01]

Fact!

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

“Not compatible with western culture.”

Cool story.

Islam gave the world algebra, major advances in medicine, astronomy, architecture, philosophy, optics, universities, and preservation of classical knowledge while parts of Europe were still arguing about which puddle caused demons.

Also, weird how “western values” suddenly become sacred only when you need an excuse to hate brown people.

Freedom of religion is literally a foundational Western constitutional principle, you dense motherfucker.

And if we’re measuring compatibility with “Western culture” by extremism, authoritarianism, misogyny, book banning, religious nationalism, and obsession with controlling other people’s private lives… buddy, American Christian fundamentalism is doing a speedrun right now.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

@aulet_roger @LishaW28234 @NancyMace Same God, same books essentially, written by people in power wanting to stay in power by getting sheeple to fall in line... too bad that with all the knowledge and information available today, these people still BAAAAAAH! their way through life.

[Michael Steen @michaelfsteen]

Jesus Effing Christ, this “we’re a republic, not a democracy” bullshit line is one of the dumbest pseudo-intellectual right-wing talking points on the internet.

A constitutional republic IS a form of representative democracy, you fuckwit.

The Founders rejected direct Athenian-style mob voting on every issue by every citizen every day. They did NOT reject democratic government. That’s why:
- we vote,
- elect representatives,
- amend the Constitution, and
- transfer power through elections instead of fucking hereditary kings.

You know what happens when people stop respecting democratic outcomes inside a constitutional republic?

January 6th, and lemming fucktard jackholes such as yourself.

Also, “democracy” absolutely appears in founding-era writings. CONSTANTLY. The Constitution doesn’t contain the word “capitalism” either, asshole, but I notice you people magically understand the concept exists anyway. Funny how that fuckin' works with your selective intelligence...🤔

And pretending “Our democracy” means “mob rule” while cheering for authoritarian strongman bullshit is peak irony.

You don’t defend the republic by attacking democracy.
Democracy is HOW the republic functions.
Otherwise it’s just oligarchy wearing a flag pin.

So, um, get FUUUUUUUUCKED.