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A small Rakan statue we encountered whilst hiking up Mount Misen on Miyajima Island. Unbothered by their snow cap, keeping nice and warm with a knitted beanie.

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Mount Misen, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Japan

American Bridge 21st Century Mar 5

After losing the election in 2024 with Trump atop the ticket, Mike Rogers is now back for more. This time, he’s supporting price-hiking tariffs and bridge shutdown threats, all at the expense of Michiganders. #MISen

David Nir Feb 18

How is this even possible? Rep. Haley Stevens, who is running for #MISen, "seemed generally impressed with the staff" at an ICE detention facility, per the @[email protected]. At the same event, Rep. Hillary Scholten spoke of a man "being kept in a freezing room where he couldn’t feel his toes."

American Bridge 21st Century Jan 1

Fingers crossed that Mike Rogers leaves his 2024 election conspiracy theories in 2025, but we’re not holding our breath. #MISen

David Nir Dec 16

Huizenga got bullied out of an #MISen bid by Trump and the NRSC. He then waited almost five months to announce he’d run again. This doesn’t sound like someone who’s very enthusiastic.

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Julie Webgirl Aug 15, 2025

@giflian

I have #Misen knives! Very proper lol I ❤️ them

I've been shopping for a good wood cutting board but it'll have to wait. But good thinking!

David Moore Jul 26, 2025

AIPAC's PAC contributed more than half a million dollars so far this cycle to a pair of Democratic reps running for open Senate seats: Haley Stevens in #MISen and Angie Craig in #MNSen. AIPAC has been the top career donor to both lawmakers. For @sludge subscribers:

https://readsludge.com/2025/07/25/aipac-gives-millions-in-pac-donations-to-house-allies-senators-in-2026-races/

AIPAC Gives Millions in PAC Donations to House Allies, Senators in 2026 Races

The lobbying group’s PAC donated six-figure sums to dozens of lawmakers in the first half of this year, as it pushes for billions of dollars in military aid for Israel.

Sludge