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Software engineer at NASA | saxophone + electric guitar | unapologetic flirt | progressive/liberal/Democrat/atheist | My tongue is always in cheek. | All posts/views mine, but you can share. You may know me from other places, but if not, you should. 😊

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BREAKING: SpaceX Starship explodes during static fire test

submitted 7 hours ago • 1082 comments

The latest SpaceX "Starship" prototype just underwent a truly gnarly RUD (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly) during testing. Massive explosion. nasawatch.com/commercializ...

submitted 7 hours ago • 4 comments

Yeah, I’m gonna go ahead and say we’re not gonna make it down to the lunar surface relying on these vehicles:

submitted 7 hours ago • 3 comments

SpaceX just lost another Starship. This one exploded into an enormous fireball on the test stand while preparing for a static fire test. Massive explosion. Certainly damage to the test area. Ship completely gone.

submitted 7 hours ago • 23 comments

Listen, I know nuclear annihilation is imminent. And while the talking heads on your tv and pocket will have plenty of fruitless advice on how to protect yourself during Ragnarok, I have only one bit of advice that's been proven by scientists to be effective: Wear sunscreen.

submitted 10 hours ago • 10 comments

Mutes everything stupid

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FYI: For anyone (correctly) referring to ICE as the Gestapo, you’re not wrong: Gestapo is short for “Geheimestaatspolizei” (Ge-sta-po) which literally translates from German to “secret state police”.

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

🦈 apnews.com/article/jaws...

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Hey, it’s Election Day in lots of places in the US. One solution to all of this sh*# is indeed to vote harder. Voting is not sufficient, but it is necessary. So go vote. If you don’t, you’re signing on for fascism.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

FBI: Marion man accused of online threats against Orlando Pride Month event trib.al/qsosB2J

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Okay, no more ugly cracks about Kristi Noem. Speaking of ugly cracks, I wonder how Kristi's doing?

submitted 21 hours ago • 21 comments

Today, I’m officially launching my campaign for U.S. Senate. Americans deserve more than skyrocketing prices and gutted government services. The platform is simple: you shouldn’t have to worry about basic essentials. Let's kick this campaign off right. tr.ee/xLn66t www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSdj...

submitted 23 hours ago • 5 comments