Going live on Twitch to talk about the new episode of Star Trek and empowerment. www.twitch.tv/gopherandtuk

I rewatched this video for Holocaust Memorial Day. Conspiracy theories are clearly dangerous, and normal people are susceptible to committing horrible acts of violence. We also shouldn't think of whatever is happening today having simple causes. youtu.be/RPCKzgITCRI

The Green Party of Michigan condemns the murder of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. This was the inevitable result of actively encouraging an unwelcome, militarized force to act with absolute immunity in our communities. #AbolishIce www.gp.org/gpmi_on_the_...

My friend @gopherandtuk.bsky.social and I are back on Twitch talking about the new #StarTrek and sleeping on the ground. www.twitch.tv/gopherandtuk

Thoughts? #philosophy

In 2025, Virginia lost $1.6 billion in revenue because of tax exemptions granted to data centers. goodjobsfirst.org/virginia-tax...

Chevron stock jumped up this morning in the wake of Trump’s attack on Venezuela.

🏛️ Philosophy from Marcus Aurelius: “So other people hurt me? That's their problem. Their character and actions are not mine.”

Thoughts? #philosophy

I'm looking forward to the Candidates Tournament, a chess event to decided who will challenge for The World Chess Championship.

Green Party Condemns Trump Attack On Venezuela The Green Party condemns the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife and demands their immediate release. We strongly oppose this illegal act of war which violates both the US Constitution and international law. www.gp.org/green_party_...

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers. Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?

Here's my first chess game of 2026

Can't get anything past Chuck. He'll be sending an angry letter Thursday, Friday at the latest

Thoughts? #philosophy

"Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs." - Farrah Gray

🌟 America Walks is fighting back with something stronger than money: people power. 👟 But organizing, training, and supporting advocates takes resources. If we mobilize our side, we can build walkable, affordable communities everywhere. Show your support by donating today ➡️ buff.ly/gyMNfnQ

Walkable communities are healthier, safer, and better for local businesses... so why do our streets still prioritize speed over people? Because the road-building lobby spent $267 million lobbying on transportation in one year — and politicians listened. 💰🛣️

What we do in 2026 will matter for years to come. The walkability movement is up against a lot... America Walks works to empower a national network to advocate for funding the safe, walkable infrastructure communities want and need. Consider donating: buff.ly/ABbkxOf

Books I've read in 2025: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday A Century of Chess: Book I: 1900-1909 by Sam Kahn Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Robert's Rules of Order Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Rebuild: the Economy, Leadership, and You by Graham Boyd and Jack Reardon

Our most popular global health and development stories in 2025 covered the human impact of the upheaval in U.S. foreign aid, surprising news about familiar diseases and the beauty of earth captured by drone cameras. n.pr/453fivt

Agree? #philosophy

🏛️ Philosophy from Seneca: “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”

I'm not shocked at how redacted the Epstein files are. I'm shocked at how incompetent at redacting things this administration is.

"Everyone thinks of changing the world. But no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.” - Confucius

“The best revenge is not to be like that.” – Marcus Aurelius #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.” - Seneca

Easy puzzle, easy win #chess www.chess.com/daily/2025-1...

“Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems.” – Epictetus #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

The political issue of complicity with genocide will not go away.

Neo-Liberalism has brought us to this moment where American citizens are facing fascism. This is the result of allowing government to get so close to corporations. We need to move to a Regenerative Economic system, that will increase democracy and bring all stakeholders into decision making.

The American Jewish community is in open crisis over its support for Israel after two years of genocide in Gaza. A key issue in this crisis is a topic once considered too taboo to criticize: the Israel lobby.

Recent comments by Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have drawn more attention to right-wing critiques of U.S. support for Israel. However, it is a serious mistake for those on the left to see this anti-Israel criticism as “anti-Zionist.”

“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter.” – Marcus Aurelius #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

⏳ Timeless insight by Marcus Aurelius: “So other people hurt me? That's their problem. Their character and actions are not mine.”

Considering games out right now, I'd like to get Centipede for the 7800.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani hasn’t endorsed fellow democratic socialist and NYC Council Member Chi Ossé in his bid to unseat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Our @jccoltin.bsky.social breaks down why Mamdani is in a tough spot. Read more: politi.co/4o6S6mx

I'm streaming Chess, Texas on @gopherandtuk.bsky.social's Discord server discord.gg/5cGAJWsN

Have seen some of the less-lefty accounts on here posting that Zohran was wrong to meet with Trump and folks I don't know what to tell you, he mindfucked the man into calling himself a fascist on live television

“It is better to conquer our grief than to deceive it.” – Seneca #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

I'm streaming Doom on @gopherandtuk.bsky.social's Discord Server discord.gg/5cGAJWsN

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

I got a new high score of 87,300 points in Donkey Kong on the #Atari 7800 #atari7800

I'm streaming Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest on @gopherandtuk.bsky.social's Discord server discord.gg/5cGAJWsN

No. If I get a new console, it'd probably be the Switch 2.

There were 8,950 Alaska babies born last year, down from 9,031 in 2023, according to the Alaska Vital Statistics 2024 Annual Report. (via Alaska Beacon)

Trump currently melting down in the Oval Office over Epstein. Calling it a hoax but also calling it real and saying democrats are the guilty ones.

Alaska legislators are pushing back against a federal order for the National Guard to train for "civil disturbance" operations, expressing concerns it could be used to police protests, not just disasters. (via Alaska Beacon) https://akpub.io/3X3rmIx

BREAKING: The Trump administration says it will transfer many of the Department of Education’s programs to other agencies, effectively attempting to dismantle much of the department. This is an attempt to get around the law, which states that only Congress can unilaterally eliminate the DOE.