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Michael R Harvey

@epublicus.bsky.social

IT Professional, Musician, foodie, gym rat, writer, unapologetic progressive, and freethinker!

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · last wk.

Historian HCR on the exploding corruption of Trump 2.0, his minions, and the Wall Street Bankers who enabled Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Welcome back to the new Gilded Age, with high-tech surveillance and zero accountability for the rich. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

August 4, 2026

On Friday night, a court filing from Capital One denied there was any political motivation behind the closure of more than 380 bank accounts in the names of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · last wk.

Historian HCR on the 3-ring circus of infighting in the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Senate. This is now beyond Idiocracy, and entering the realm of a White Trash Reality TV Show Soap Opera. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

August 3, 2026

Just before midnight last night, news broke that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had rescinded the order of May 18, 2026, establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund for those who claimed that the D...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 2w ago

Experts warned IF the AI bubble pops, the fallout could be bigger than anything Wall Street has seen. Analysts also warn of circular financing -- where Tech companies invest in AI startups, which then use that money to buy Tech's own products & services. finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...

Why are tech stocks tanking?

Investor jitters over how long the artificial intelligence spending boom will last and concern over Chinese competition in chipmaking sent technology shares plunging Tuesday."The first leg of the arti...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 3w ago

“The Republican Party’s new favorite talking point is calling Democrats communists,” Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) said yesterday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Really? Communists? Did we accidentally step into a time machine?” ~~ Yes. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

July 22, 2026

“The Republican Party’s new favorite talking point is calling Democrats communists,” Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) said yesterday on the floor of the U.S.

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 3w ago

This pasty-faced, human-squid hybrid is a piece of work. On the one hand he seems reasonable by expressing 'regret' about his involvement with Trump & DOGE. On the other hand, he makes excuses about RIGHT-WING groups in the US & Europe. STFU, Elon. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views

In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should’ve ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 3w ago

A data breach (March 2026) at Paidwork, a platform that pays people small amounts to complete online microtasks, has exposed personal and financial information of more than 23 million users. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/data-br...

Paidwork breach exposes data of 23 million users: Check if you're affected

A reported breach at microtask platform Paidwork exposed personal and financial data of more than 23 million users. Here's how to check if you're affected.

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 3w ago

BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the Tech behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services & apps.

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations. The tech giant is accused of using Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own servic...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · last mo.

Nearly 1 million people who bought Trump’s meme coin have lost a total of $3.81 B, through Q2, as per cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen. Trump walked away with a $636M payout on the same bet. Yeah, it's GOOD to be da King! www.seattletimes.com/business/nea...

Nearly a million investors lost a total of $3.8 billion on Trump crypto coin

Once a crypto skeptic, Trump embraced the profit-making opportunity of digital currencies in 2024, while he was running for president.

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · last mo.

Well, now, this is 'interesting'... Some bad old habits (Fascism? ) are difficult to break. Conservatism, of any type, from any era, in any culture, seems to be THE problem. You're either with them, or you're a heretic - an enemy. www.nbcnews.com/world/the-va...

Vatican declares ultraconservative society in schism, excommunicates bishops and warns faithful

The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimal sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switz...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Historian HCR on the 'Slaughter' decision by SCOTUS that gave Trump absolute power to fire any federal employee in any department or agency established by Congress. The 'spoils system' is back. This is NOT "Making America Great", again or ever. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

June 29, 2026

“To show the importance of the Slaughter Case, 90 years of precedent has been COMPLETELY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY OVERRULED, greatly increasing Presidential Power at a time when it is most needed!” President...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Historian HCR on a resurgent 'Progressive Revolution' in Texas, via James Talarico (US Senate candidate). Talarico is a also revisionist / reductionist 'historian'; Texas has many such folks at different points of the political spectrum, he's liberal. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

June 28, 2026

A wide range of Democratic voices are in the process of shaping new political language to move their party, and the country, forward.

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Historian HCR on the dangerously exploding incompetence, grift / corruption, willful ignorance, Christian Nationalist Fundamentalism, etc., that's overtaken and tainted every department, bureau, agency, functions in the US government. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

June 27, 2026

Observers are noting that the reflecting pool fiasco, in which Trump created the idea there was an emergency, ignored experts, bypassed normal procedures to give a wildly inflated contract to a crony,...

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Michael R Harvey @epublicus.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Historian HCR documents the ill-fated Battle at the Little Bighorn - June 25 1876, and the lesser battles and conflict that led up to that fateful day. A strategic error cost the lives of General George Armstrong Custer and his soldiers. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

June 25, 2026

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, when Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, who led the 7th Cavalry, lost his entire command to Lakota warriors afte...

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