In my prior life I spent most days bolted in front of a computer. Now I just boot one up to do a couple of quick... Oh wait, there's a bucketload of updates. An hour later after realizing the video system update keeps failing because of background Windows updates, I go to bed. Age of miracles. 🙄

A fact-packed comedic wrap-up of the Trump family history with illegal immigration and sketchy wealth. youtube.com/shorts/sIJsW...

MAGA goes nuts over bogus antifa reflecting pool sabotage story. youtube.com/shorts/_6fiU...

If I start calling all AI slop "FAIK" will people get it or will they just think I can't spell?

It's the Millenium Faceplant!

A little unfair to grandpa Simpson but... yeah.

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Here's a simple observation that struck me as profound in my youth, and still does. I don't recall exactly how it was worded or whether it was attributed to anyone in particular. Nothing is "wasted" in all of nature apart from humanity. The very concept of waste is a uniquely human invention.

I hope this is getting to the folks who might, you know, consider DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT? [Disclaimer: I often explain to folks that posting in all caps is the internet equivalent of standing shirtless on a street corner shouting at clouds but... JEBUZ this seems serious.]

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It would be tough to set up a contest between good and evil that's more on the nose than this.

If you have the slightest interest in birds, Merlin is a must. Out my window this morning: Least Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole, Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern House Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Kingbird, Yellow Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird..

Effing Windows computers Every time I buy a machine I hope it will be my last. My previous career had me on the machine 40 - 50 - 60hrs/wk. Now thankfully I only drag one out about once a week, and it's usually to do something for me. But can I just DO that? Of course not. (Continues.)

Surely there's a seedy peeler bar somewhere in need of a bouncer?

In a dream, I was unintentionally punked by my waiter exclaiming "Trump is dead?" in response to something on TV. "Trump is dead?" I repeated. It was a false report. "Damn," he said, disappointed. "Damn," I said, disappointed. Woke up thinking the double punking was a little gratuitous.

Spring has finally sprung here in Westoba. Last week, overnight frost; this week highs in the 30's C (80's - 90's F). Before the mosquitos take their shift come the black flies. Smashed my first of the season in the yard today and of course this came to mind. youtu.be/f389hIxZAOc?...

Who wore it better?

Holy Fettercrap! www.rawstory.com/fetterman-he...

Heartbreaking, and hopefully galvanizing.

OK yeah but don't just trust them to do it. You're going to have to sit on their chests or they will just go back to being milquetoast and getting fat off corporate dough and insider trading. They have to write laws that do not rely on people acting in good faith and are SCOTUS bulletproof.

There is no place for hate in this world. I'm heartbroken to hear about the horrific shooting that took place in San Diego two days ago at the Islamic Center of San Diego. My heart is with the victims, their loved ones, & the entire Muslim community who are grieving this senseless act of violence.

And to be clear: Jewish anti-Zionists and Jewish allies who have put their bodies, reputations, and safety on the line for Palestine should be protected, defended, and honored. Many have been at the forefront of this struggle, often at real personal cost. So, thank you for standing with all of us.

I just got blocked for the first time on Bluesky, which is something I didn't know you could do, although... yes of course I'd have assumed you could if I'd thought about it. Place just seems too friendly to have any need. And it was for something sooo trivial. Should I be proud? 🤷

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Pretty funny considering the entire country is being run by a lunatic and the only place where things seem to be going in the right direction is NYC. All depends where you fall on the scale form normal human to entitled prick I guess.

Watching Colbert and realizing once his show is gone, I'll have no reason to watch CBS again. Ever.

It's my considered opinion that this meme is long overdue for retirement.

Can someone explain why he bothers to tell obvious, pointless lies? Let me try to answer my own question. At this point it is woven into the DNA? No, it was in the DNA from the get-go. He's just lost any shred of filtering restraint that he may ever have had. Along with the rest of his marbles.

This simple but outstanding analysis shows the correlation between gerrymandering and quality of life. Who could have forseen that if representatives don't have to work for your vote they don't have to work for you either. youtube.com/shorts/5Yy9g...

As a trained technologist I can confidently state that technology is too often a solution in search of a profit.

Whenever you check the actual numbers it's a snooze. electionfraud.heritage.org/search 1620 cases including stuff like judicial findings. Filter for criminal convictions and it drops to 1382. Across the country. From 1982 to 2025. FFS!

Artemis II: When you see the number of comments on the live streams of the Artemis II mission from pea-brained folks who think it's fake and/or the earth is flat you begin to see how Donald Trump got elected twice.

I gotta hand it to Trump. He is an all-you-can-stand buffet of WTF?! I'd love to say something pithy but I admit - this repost is only me shouting into the void for its minimal therapeutic effect. Not suggesting that you, dear reader, are the void. We are shouting into the void together.

Everywhere this goes it needs to be paired with this tone deaf statement from Rubio: “Imagine in Iran that instead of spending their wealth, billions of dollars, supporting terrorists or weapons, had spent that money helping the people of Iran, you'd have a much different country.”

I'm grateful that he didn't make some bold new fresh hell announcement. What was the point? I think someone just convinced him to address the nation like normal president instead of rage-posting all night. And he said "you write it and I'll stumble my way through it." And then he had a nap.

Ah, the NYT, ahead of the curve as usual. (Sprains ocular muscles during extreme eyeroll.)

I was an early user of ChatGPT but after becoming aware of the issues I told the bot I was checking out and that I would come back when AI was smart enough to resolve its own environmental issues.

I hope it's a way that has some effect, cuz so far... meh.

She's mainstream.

Just curious: is the thoroughly-equipped bunker in the basement (presumably designed to protect the president from foreign attacks or having to leave at the end of his term) also privately funded, or just the ostentatious ode to excess on top of it?

Can we vote on priorities?

Perhaps the downside is that we didn't realize how much latent malevolence remained out of sight while we enjoyed what we assumed to be robust progress. But I'm feeling a tad cynical these days.

Well at least it's entertaining this time.

Let's go for a record of non-reposting.

. Just so everyone remembers . . . . .

I have never wavered in my position that there can be no compromise with RFK Jr. He is a dangerous fraud who has caused incalculable damage to public health. It’s extremely disappointing that the President of the American Medical Association was doing a photo op with RFK Jr. this morning.