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DevOps engineer | technical content creator | cat dad | actual dad https://bento.me/mikevanbuskirk

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The America I loved is gone It was a nation of dreams, built for the screen. Then it shattered

Hauntingly good article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

21.04.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautifully written.

01.12.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a pic you took to add some calm to the timeline

30.11.2024 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œLaptop class” was always a false populism ploy from the private jet class once they realized that their workers were broadly in favor of asking hard questions about A) the behavior of their investors/bosses and B) the long-term impact of the products they were building.

29.11.2024 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie

28.11.2024 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Some ai bot calling themselves the Bernie sanders movement

Some ai bot calling themselves the Bernie sanders movement

It says Sermders

It says Sermders

I love Bernie Sermders

23.11.2024 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1992    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 109    πŸ“Œ 28

They ain’t ready for sexy Alf discourse…

16.11.2024 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The stories I'm hearing are horrific. I've had to talk some people down. Providers are being inundated with attempts by trans youth. The trans community is in a state of absolute crisis right now.

08.11.2024 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1987    πŸ” 483    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 54
DeKalb County Responds to Multiple Bomb Threats
DECATUR, Ga.-DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections has received bomb threats at seven locations, including five voting precincts across the county.
DeKalb County Police Department is performing bomb sweeps at the following locations:
Precincts:
β€’ New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lith onia
β€’ New Life Community Center, 3592 Flat Shoals Rd., Decatur
β€’ North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee
β€’ Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Rd., Tucker
β€’ Wesley Chapel Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur
Other locations:
β€’ Stonecrest (Old Sam's Club) - this is not an active polling location.
β€’ Salem Panola Library, 5137 Salem Rd., Lith onia
"Every asset that we have will be deployed to ensure that every citizen who wants to vote will be aiven that opportunity and every vote cast will be counted." DeKalb Countv
CEO Michael Thurmond.
"Rest assured that we are working quickly to ensure every voter will have an opportunity to cast their ballot despite these bomb threats," said DeKalb VRE Executive Director Keisha Smith. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are suspending voting at these polling locations until we have clearance from DeKalb Police to reopen the facilities."
This is a precautionary measure for the safety of voters and poll workers. Once each location is cleared, voters will be able to re-enter the facility and cast their ballots.
The DeKalb County Law Department is in the process of seeking an emergency order extending the voting times at the affected polling locations.

DeKalb County Responds to Multiple Bomb Threats DECATUR, Ga.-DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections has received bomb threats at seven locations, including five voting precincts across the county. DeKalb County Police Department is performing bomb sweeps at the following locations: Precincts: β€’ New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lith onia β€’ New Life Community Center, 3592 Flat Shoals Rd., Decatur β€’ North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee β€’ Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Rd., Tucker β€’ Wesley Chapel Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur Other locations: β€’ Stonecrest (Old Sam's Club) - this is not an active polling location. β€’ Salem Panola Library, 5137 Salem Rd., Lith onia "Every asset that we have will be deployed to ensure that every citizen who wants to vote will be aiven that opportunity and every vote cast will be counted." DeKalb Countv CEO Michael Thurmond. "Rest assured that we are working quickly to ensure every voter will have an opportunity to cast their ballot despite these bomb threats," said DeKalb VRE Executive Director Keisha Smith. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are suspending voting at these polling locations until we have clearance from DeKalb Police to reopen the facilities." This is a precautionary measure for the safety of voters and poll workers. Once each location is cleared, voters will be able to re-enter the facility and cast their ballots. The DeKalb County Law Department is in the process of seeking an emergency order extending the voting times at the affected polling locations.

Five more poll locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, have received bomb threats. Voting has been halted for now, and the county is seeking an emergency court order to keep the polls open later. (via Brendan Keefe, Atlanta News First)

05.11.2024 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 664    πŸ” 301    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 63
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probably don’t want to hear one of your campaign’s turnout guys saying β€œturnout not where we need it to be” if you’re Donald Trump right now

05.11.2024 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1072    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 25

She did, in fact, vote Harder β€” and we should all truly appreciate the lengths she went to for that.

05.11.2024 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn’t seem like there’s enough of those voters to move the needle?

05.11.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting a lot of new follows… is another exodus in progress?

02.11.2024 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A plastic bottle of Heinz β€œSalad Cream”, which is pea soup green colored.

A plastic bottle of Heinz β€œSalad Cream”, which is pea soup green colored.

I’ve been doing salad wrong this whole time.

13.04.2024 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

any tips for getting through the initial part? I always get a colonist injured during the squirrel attack and they end up in a coma for 6 months.

12.04.2024 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't forget that Saint Patrick is not the only saint whose feast day is March 17. It is also the feast of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, the patron saint of cats and gardeners. #17thMarch #PatronSaintOfCats #StGertrude #cats #garden #gardening #gardeners

17.03.2024 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 650    πŸ” 273    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 31

What’s the matter babe, you’ve barely touched your Crab cake-tini

17.03.2024 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A shirtless bust of β€œGraham”, a hypothetical human being designed in a way to survive catastrophic car crashes. The head is large and prominent, face sunken in, and there is a very broad and prominent rib structure on the chest.

A shirtless bust of β€œGraham”, a hypothetical human being designed in a way to survive catastrophic car crashes. The head is large and prominent, face sunken in, and there is a very broad and prominent rib structure on the chest.

The guy sliding into her DMs:

05.03.2024 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic article that completely nails the show.

19.01.2024 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok I’m glad it’s not just me that noticed the insane, compulsive level of exposition. It’s almost like they think the audience has literally never experienced any storytelling device or action movie trope in their lives before watching the show.

19.01.2024 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue hued digital art image of a human head and brain emitting rays of light in all directions.

A blue hued digital art image of a human head and brain emitting rays of light in all directions.

Pantry achievement unlocked.

03.01.2024 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok but did you get them from Costco?

03.01.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A bar where I went to college had free beer, no cover on Sunday nights. The caveat was that it lasted until the keg floated.

22.12.2023 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They should just name it β€œPareidolia”

20.12.2023 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Home X

β€œFamily…”

19.12.2023 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Alone Supremacy

19.12.2023 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

100%! I think I’ve got maybe two games at ~80%.

15.12.2023 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

> 9 perfect games.

I’m in shambles. I don’t think I’ve fully completed a single game. What’s your secret?

15.12.2023 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

TIL in Australia Krispy Kreme donuts are made with succulents.

14.12.2023 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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