Ray Miller

[Independent Women's Voice @IWV]

Wouldn’t it be cool to see what the future actually might look like?

[Tim Burchett @timburchett]

Jesus wept.

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 BREAKING: Secretary RFK Jr. has DECERTIFIED Kentucky’s organ procurement organization Network for Hope after they IGNORED signs of life from SEVERAL patients scheduled for organ donations

This is BEYOND evil. People should be LOCKED UP over this.

Despite signs of life, the organization allegedly pushed for organ removals anyway.

"Federal reviewers found serious deficiencies in nearly 30% of the cases that they examined"

"We found repeated failures in clinical judgment, oversight, and patient safety, and we found that these problems continued even after the organization promised to correct them. These failures had real consequences."

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@IsabellaMWeber Are you that uninformed? “The Mayor���s Fund is designed to bring philanthropic resources to public priorities. Its advisory board has historically helped mobilize those resources — NOT determine public spending.”

[Naruto @NarutoNolimits]

Elon Musk reveals what happens when a rocket launch needs approval from Fish and Wildlife

Elon: "Nonetheless, we were forced to kidnap a seal, strap it to a board, put headphones on the seal and play sonic boom sounds to it to see if it would be distressed."

Elon: "This is an actual thing that happened. This is actually real. I have pictures."

Before the seal, there was a shark.

Elon: "One of the things that was a bit of a challenge at one point is that they were worried about our rocket hitting a shark."

He asked for the data to calculate the odds. They refused, in case shark hunters got hold of it.

Elon: "Then they said, well, there's another part of Fish and Wildlife that can do this analysis. I'm like, well, why don't you give them the data? They don't, we don't trust them. Like, excuse me, but they're literally in your department."

Then a second agency raised whales.

Elon: "If our rocket does hit a whale, which is extremely unlikely beyond all belief, that whale has some seriously bad luck. It's the least lucky whale ever."

The seal test was for launches out of Vandenberg, where the seal population has been rising for years.

Elon: "So if anything, rocket booms are an aphrodisiac based on the evidence."

Elon: "The amazing part is how calm the seal was. Because if I was a seal, I'd be like, this is the end. They're definitely gonna eat me."

Elon: "Its seal buddies are never gonna believe him that he got strapped to a board and they put headphones on his ears."

They did it twice.

Elon: "I don't think the public is quite aware of the madness that goes on."

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

Spanish Media CAUGHT Staging Photos With Migrant Children in Ceuta to Guilt Citizens Into Supporting The Invasion

An American journalist was nearly stabbed by criminal invaders yesterday and instead of covering that, the media is running cover for them.

You don’t hate the media enough.

[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

Not the way I planned on spending my afternoon, but 7,600 comments should not be ignored! Bots, trolls and personal attacks notwithstanding, the critics of yesterday’s post were dominated by a large and vocal contingent who rushed to remind me that there’s “a difference between socialism and communism,” an obvious indication that they didn’t actually read the post.

Shelley Armour writes… “Mike! You know there is a difference between democratic socialism and communism, right?”

Hi, Shelley. Yes, I know there’s a difference, and I understand what the difference is. The larger point, and the fundamental flaw with your comment, is that you seem to believe the candidates within the Democratic Socialist Party are both “democratic and socialist" simply because that’s the name of their club. Well, maybe some of them are. I really couldn’t say. What I can tell you for sure is that more than a few have called for the complete dismantling of capitalism, free markets, representative government, property rights, borders, police, prisons, and the Constitution in general. My post referred to them, as well as a number of elected Democrats who have agreed to campaign on their behalf – including Gavin Newsom, who said, "The Democratic Party must accept the DSA in order to take back the Congress.” His words, not mine.

Tracey Steele writes…“Wow! I cannot believe Mike Rowe said this. He has a huge reach, and he is actually spouting the word “communism” like it’s the 1950s! Wow Wow Wow!”

Wow indeed, Tracey, and thanks for noticing the size of my reach! (Contrary to popular belief, size does matter!) To say it again, I am not the one “spouting” communism or conflating socialists and communists. The word is being “spouted” by members of the DSA who are using it to describe themselves. I am not accusing them; I am quoting them.

John Engles… Hey Rowe, what’s the difference between the Communists who want to run the country and the Nazi/fascist who currently is?

Several differences, John, but the only one relevant to this conversation is the fact that the communists currently running for office have clearly identified themselves as such. They do not dispute or reject the label. They embrace it. It is who they are, who they claim to be, and who they want to be. The president, on the other hand, has never claimed to be a Nazi or a fascist. That doesn’t mean he isn't, but it is worth noting he has rejected the accusation outright. Obviously, you are entitled to that opinion and the right to share it publicly, thanks to our Constitution. Unlike in a fascist, Nazi, or communist regime. (Also worth noting, Nazis and fascists are not the same thing.)

Chris Tomaloff writes… “Kinda like how the political right didn’t shout down the extreme rhetoric coming from their candidates?”

No, Chris, not like that at all. In the video I shared, we saw examples of prominent Democrats saying things like, “We need to elect more communists!” (Cea Weaver, Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office.) Mamdani himself literally tweeted, "Each according to their need, each according to their ability." That’s a direct quote from the Communist Manifesto.

But what exactly is the corollary from the right? Are prominent Republicans tweeting, “We need to elect more Nazis! We need to elect more fascists! Eat the poor!” I don’t think so. John Engles may think Trump is fascist and a Nazi, but Trump disagrees, and so do a majority of voters. Communists, on the other hand, say it loud and say it proud. I’m inclined to take them at their word.

Beto Ojeda… “Mike has always leaned to the Trumpian view of things but never states it, so as not to alienate anyone, but we know how to read between the lines. This “communist” talk is McCarthyism 2.0.”

I wasn’t around in the 1950s, Beto, but from what I’ve read, it was indeed a very difficult time to be a communist in this country. Lots of private citizens were dragged before Congress, made to take “loyalty oaths," and blacklisted in their places of work. I can’t justify it or condone it, but I can explain it. We had just fought a hot war against fascism and Nazism and just begun a Cold War against a communist regime. The existence of an organized Communist Party in this country at such a time strained the limits of tolerance. But do you really think we’re less tolerant today than we were seventy-five years ago? Do you really believe my comments about communists who claim to be communists are synonymous with another Red Scare? If you haven’t noticed, Chris, no one in the DSA, including the communists, is being dragged before Congress and made to swear a loyalty oath to the Constitution. Today, a communist in America can run for office…with the endorsement of the governor of California! And the tacit approval of a major political party! Seems to me we’re about as far from McCarthyism as we can get.

As for my desire not to alienate anyone, I suppose I am guilty of that. I run a foundation that is open to people of all political beliefs, and we’ve assisted lots of Americans who lean to the left. I also know for a fact that many Democrats have supported mikeroweWORKS historically, and I have no desire to run them off. But do you really have to “read between the lines” to understand where I’m coming from?

True, I’ve never endorsed a candidate or publicly encouraged people to vote. But I’ve been very transparent about the fact that I’m a registered Independent who favors policies and programs that often align with conservative principles. Obviously, I would not characterize those conservative principles as “Trumpian,” because a) they were around long before him, b) Trump is not a conservative, and c) I do not agree with or support everything the President says and does. So, is it possible, Beto, that your accusation is rooted in the fact that I have never publicly denounced the president to your satisfaction? Is it possible you think I'm a Trumper, simply because I've never called him a fascist, or a Nazi, or a liar, or a conman, or a traitor, or whatever else you believe him to be?

Gretchen Seipp… Mike, the fact that you still act as though you’re not political after all this time is a bit ridiculous. I still support your work and foundation because I believe in it, but the folksy act has worn thin.

Aw, shucks, Gretchen. Folksy? Lil' ole me?
Honestly, how am I acting as if I am “not political?” This entire conversation is the very definition of “political.”

Christopher Pugh… I would have voted for Mike Rowe and Freddie a few years ago before he went full-on MAGA, and I’m all in favor of his project, but it’s pretty clear the political direction that he’s moved in and the money trail that has influenced it.

It’s Freddy, not Freddie. (I don’t much care, but he’s a terrier and particular about such things.) As for the “full-on MAGA” moniker, is there something I did specifically to earn that designation? Is there some kind of general definition you can share? Or, are you coming from the same place as Beto? Is calling me “Full-On MAGA" your way of saying that I’ve failed to condemn Trump to your satisfaction?

For the record, MRW is supported by liberals and conservatives alike. I have no idea what “money trail” you are referring to. Also, regarding my personal politics, think about the implications of what I wrote. I said that the Democrats have been given a gift – an opportunity to appear reasonable by speaking the truth to their own party, just as Bill Maher has done. All they have to do is distance themselves from candidates who have called for the complete dismantlement of our Constitution. All they have to do is say, “Hold on, comrade. Our tent is not that big. We respect your right to hate America, but we don’t want you in our party, and we will not support your candidacy.”

If they say that, I think a lot of Independents would see them as they see John Fetterman, who has, in the eyes of many voters, become the most “rational” Democrat currently in office. If they don’t – if they actually welcome communist candidates into their party – then I’m afraid the Democrats, by default, will offer the American people a very simple choice in November – a party that disavows communism vs. a party that doesn’t. I think such a choice would be very positive for Republicans because I don’t think most Americans want to align themselves with a Democratic Party that welcomes communists. The question for you, Chris, is why would a “Full-On MAGA” like me encourage Democrats to act in a way that would disadvantage the Republican Party? And the answer is simple – it’s because I support the existence of a Democratic Party that believes America is still a fundamentally good place.

I think there’s a lot of room for improvement in our country, and I believe the best way to realize those improvements is for Democrats and Republicans to have continuous, robust and public debate about all the issues. But if one of those parties is affirmatively determined to transform our democratic republic into a communist state, then we’re no longer debating the various ways to make our country better; we’re debating the merits of destroying it. And really, what’s the point of tolerating that?

America is already a big tent, filled with hundreds of millions of people with wildly differing views and lots of political parties that represent those views. We’ve got the Green Party, the American Freedom Party, the Socialist Workers Party, the Constitution Party, and of course, the Communist Party USA, as well as the Democratic Socialist Party. America’s tent is so big, we can even tolerate fringe parties like the KKK, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and so forth. Why then, does Gavin Newsom want to make room in the Democratic tent for socialists and communists? There’s only one reason, and he’s already spelled it out for us – he believes the Democrats need them to win back the Congress. I think it’s a bad bet for the Democrats and for America. And if a prominent Republican reached out to the KKK with the same “big tent” offer, you’d better believe my vote would be in play.

Michael Tillman… When are you going to throw your hat into the ring, Mr. Rowe?

Ha! When it no longer fits my head!

[ChaosLensX @ChaosLensX]

A woman drops her truck off at Kia of Lake Charles (1900 Siebarth Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70615) for body work only.

She comes back and catches the mechanics under the hood. They had already removed her motor and were taking parts out of her new vehicle.
She asks them straight: “Did I leave my car here so you could borrow parts?”

This is the same dealership that previously got caught with an employee driving a customer’s car home as a personal vehicle.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@robbystarbuck All military-aged men

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

🚨STOP SCROLLING: Everyone Should Bear Witness To This Savage TAKEDOWN of Dr. Fauci by Senator Josh Hawley.

Watch as he DECIMATES Fauci and makes him SQUIRM in his seat.

This is how all of our Representatives and Senators in Congress should act.

Total MASTERCLASS

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

We have a @TractorSupply 5 minutes from our house, and we spend hundreds of dollars there all the time. But no more, unless they make this right. If they hate their core customer base, then the company deserves to die. Too bad, we like them, but they made a choice to insert themselves into politics.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@ShilohTimber @RealSLokhova It's called avoiding slander. How many emails have been sent about you where you were not on distribution or cc? Are you responsible for the actions of others when you have no knowledge of those actions? Would you want to be judged by that same standard?

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@vaxx_passports @RealSLokhova He was not cc'ed on the email. He would thus have no knowledge of the tone, much less even the existence of the email. Unless you are claiming that's he's a mind reader I fail to see how you formed your assertion.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@RepJasonCrow You got owned: https://t.co/pkaEfrzMP3

[Chris Martz @ChrisMartzWX]

Hi Congressman.

You have opinions. But I have data.

Let's look at it.

1⃣ Wildfires occur every year all over the world. That's true this year, just like it was last year and 5,000 years ago. But as it turns out, worldwide fire burn area is at a record low year-to-date.

🔗https://t.co/vSoivt7c80

2⃣ Globally, there has been no statistically significant increase in the amount of land area in droughts across all Drought Monitor categories since reliable satellite monitoring began in 1980. These include severe and exceptional droughts.

🔗https://t.co/9dNRQEItaH

3⃣ Heatwaves have increased in many regions around the globe since 1950, sure, but in areas that have good data coverage before then, long-term trends are more nuanced. For example, here in the U.S., the number of heatwaves (defined as three or more consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures ≥90th percentile relative to 1991−2020 climatology) have decreased by 20.2% since the start of the 20th century (1994−2025 average minus 1901−30 average).

🔗https://t.co/SA3xRrMzje

Will you correct the record, Congressman, or will you continue to espouse misinformation?

cc: @RepJasonCrow

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@DevinHtown @RealSLokhova The email doesn’t say Gen. Nakasone knew about this email thread, or that he agreed. He was simply mentioned as a third party in passing; the sender was leaving for a meeting with him. The X poster was reckless in implying that he was involved or had knowledge.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@Tommy96498881 @RealSLokhova To my knowledge he is a white hat. The email doesn’t say Gen. Nakasone knew about this email thread, or that he agreed. He was simply mentioned as a third party in passing; the sender was leaving for a meeting with him.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@RedlegsRobb @RealSLokhova The email doesn’t say Gen. Nakasone knew about this email thread, or that he agreed. He was simply mentioned as a third party in passing; the sender was leaving for a meeting with him.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

I'm so fucking sick of the GOP.

"We can't do anything."

Shut the fuck up. SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP.

You have the House. The Senate. The White House. A Supreme Court majority.

The most unified government you've had in years, and you're telling me you CAN'T DO ANYTHING?????

You have RECONCILIATION.

You know, the filibuster-proof tool Democrats used to ram through trillions in spending with FIFTY votes?

It's sitting right there.

Do you morons understand what happens if Democrats take the midterms?

It's over.

Not "tough." Not "a setback."

FUCKING OVER.

Every DOGE cut? Gone. Did you forget you still need to CODIFY THOSE into law?!

Executive orders? Erased.
Regulation cuts? Reversed.
Border policy? Deleted.

Years of work, torched in one election cycle, because you kept saying "we'll get to it" like we gave a DAMN that you "tried".

Guess what happens when Democrats win, dumbasses?

They start passing bills.

They actually DO everything you won't do, for God knows what reason.

You're telling me if they win, they won't NUKE the filibuster ON DAY ONE?!

They've SAID it out loud, repeatedly, on camera!!!!!

Transgender plays in Uganda? Back.
Elmo in Afghanistan? Back.
NPR/PBS funding? Probably DOUBLED out of spite.
ICE? Defunded.
DC and Puerto Rico statehood? Yep.
Court packing? THEY SAID SO THIS WEEK!!!!!

Every single "crazy" thing you swore would never happen becomes a floor vote the second they hold the gavel.

Because THEY actually use power when they have it.

That's the difference between you and them, and it's fucking humiliating.

Meanwhile YOU can't even pass the SAVE Act.

Requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections is an 80/20 issue.

The easiest layup in American politics... and GOD FORBID YOU CHANGE SOME ARCHAIC SENATE RULES TO GET IT DONE because you'd rather have the ISSUE than the LAW.

You won't defund the fucking TALIBAN.

We're still watching taxpayer money leak into Afghanistan and your response is a strongly worded letter and a subcommittee hearing nobody watches.

WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?????

Don't tell me there's no time.

The House is scheduled for barely over 100 legislative days this year.

You work a THIRD of the year.

Teachers work more days than you.

AND SOMEHOW you STILL ARE FINDING ROOM FOR EVEN MORE VACATIONS!!!!!!!

GOD FORBID you actually put in some effort.

But no. Instead you give us tweets.

Fox News hits.
Cringe-ass TikToks.
Podcast appearances.

NOBODY GIVES A SINGLE FUCK ABOUT YOUR CONTENT.

Not one of us. Zero.

You're not influencers. You're lawmakers.

So make some fucking laws.

That's the job It's all we've EVER asked you to do.

Trump won't be on the ballot next time to drag YOUR SORRY ASSES ACROSS THAT FINISH LINE.

You really think you can come home, look us in the eye, and recycle the same excuses?

After THIS?

No. Not this time.

The stakes are way too high and our patience is gone.

Completely gone.

Stop telling us what you'd do "if only you had the power."

YOU HAVE THE POWER. RIGHT NOW. TODAY.

If you're too cowardly to use it, then stop fucking asking us for more of it.

...and don't act all shocked when the people you keep taking for granted stop showing up to save you from yourselves.

[Ray Miller @Ray_Miller_PhD]

@EndWokeness Then they should give it back, not offer a meaningless platitude.