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Ph.D. in experimental high-energy physics. Up to my ass in Alligators on Cestus III. Interested in Politics, Science, Computers, Martial Arts, Video Games, RPGs, almost anything nerdy. Exurbia, Pacific NW. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is

31.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12093    πŸ” 3490    πŸ’¬ 1415    πŸ“Œ 920

Yup. They just really don’t care a bit about what’s going on. They think they’re impervious now, shielded by the Supreme Court in their outrageous gerrymanders. I honestly think there is a Louis the XVI moment coming, where the elites refuse to pay taxes and widespread hunger afflicts the masses.

01.11.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The ridiculous thing is: I thought he couldn’t legitimately win a **second** term given how disastrous Trump 1.0 was. Boy was I wrong. Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter.

31.10.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Weird. Usually these guys admit nothing and just double-down on the lies and deceit.

31.10.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I smell a primary challenge.

31.10.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Please God, make the stupid stop…..

31.10.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, I have to imagine Ford and GM are super-happy to hear this, as well as all the MAGA hard-hats still in American manufacturing.

28.10.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gee. I wonder why.

28.10.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like there’s a whole bunch of media that nobody in their right mind should be paying attention to.

28.10.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s no moon…

28.10.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Adam Carolla calling someone else a douche-bag is truly rich. This was the guy that had a show that regularly ogled scantily-clad women on trampolines every other day. Douche-bag indeed. Of course he would be MAGA.

27.10.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe will have a big, beautiful plan in two weeks. It will best healthcare plan than anyone has ever seen, perhaps in all of history. Big men will come up to us with tears in their eyes saying, β€˜sir, you saved us.’”

27.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Q: Whaddya call John Connor’s father after the Terminator gets done with him? A: Reese’s Pieces.

26.10.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think the R brand is very good either. But D polls worse. Despite this, Ds are favored in the generic ballot by 3-5 points for Congress. But, that makes the margins stay razor close. And, I don’t see why we should be doing this badly against a historically unpopular ruling party.

26.10.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s true. They’re out-hustling us. Of course, much of it is the fact that the young voters we register tend to pick β€œunaffiliated” when it comes to party, whereas the voters Republicans register are less likely to choose β€œunaffiliated.” It’s weird. And shows we have a brand problem. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

26.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

EXACTLY. It’s a bit shocking, but the Republicans have registered more voters than the Democrats in the last year, and there’s been a net swing of 4.5 million voters over 30 states that report registration since 2020. Yet, Democrats seem to be stuck in the triumphalism of the Obama years.

26.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve said this before… he’d happily turn it into a 20-story members-only club and casino, with an attached premium Arab golf course built on the national mall.

26.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s still shocks me that one person can keep Congress out of session perpetually. Where the fuck is that written in the constitution?

26.10.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out there is no such thing as β€œlaw” if the president decides there is no such thing as β€œlaw.” When all of law-enforcement is owned by one guy, and Congress shrugs and says β€œwhaddya gonna do β€˜bout it” like some kind of mob goon, that’s it for the Republic. Kiss it goodbye.

25.10.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law

"The irreversible gravity of killing, coupled with the lack of a substantive legal justification, is bringing into sharper view a structural weakness of law as a check on the American presidency."

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25.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6495    πŸ” 2456    πŸ’¬ 484    πŸ“Œ 126

And it has quests… where you can become the late-game crisis. 🀣

25.10.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the same vein, I’m currently taken with Stellaris, which is worse than β€œspreadsheets in space.” It’s a super-complex spreadsheet that doesn’t show you any of its calculations but has so many knobs and whistles and gauges that you feel like you need a PhD to manage it. But I love it’s so…

25.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My point is, Republicans lie about people all the time. We shouldn’t be responding in kind.

25.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is your assessment based on? PIAAC numbers show about 80% of Missourians are fully literate, which is a little above national average. Schools are only 32%, measured at the 8th grade level, but that’s not the same thing nor sufficient to make your point about voting against personal interest.

25.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And that’s just the AI part.

25.10.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These polls are misleading in a way. He has a hard 40% floor. And that 40% has gerrymandered itself into a nearly permanent house majority and a nearly permanent senate majority, not to mention a majority of state governments… because our political system favors acreage over population.

25.10.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably trashed. Like the rest of the country soon to follow.

25.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And soon to be broke while their clown-in-chief dances it up in his new golden ballroom and members-only club at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

24.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So… in the eyes of this administration… the only reason for the health care system to even exist is to make sure you can work harder and buff the GDP. Wow.

24.10.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine being such a thin-skinned fuck-wit that you can’t even stand a quote by… Ronald Reagan.

24.10.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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