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Retired ER coordinator and Registered Professional Geoscientist. Former Air Force pilot. Dad is buried in Arlington Cemetery, with mom lying above him. Committed to saving the Republic. Mind your own business!
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I see that The Genius who brought you the Art Of The Deal has busted his buns to bring you this little Nugget: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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My man! We used to share an Irish Coffee at Molly's at the Market on Thursday Night Media Nights. So much fun!

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I'm wigging out! I'm such a NASA geek.

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It’s not a nightmare. You are awake.

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Since Donald Trump is freaking out about Bruce Springsteen calling this the most corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration, it would be a shame if this video was shared even more widely....

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New Orleans and Galveston, two huge ports for people emigrating to America, got a similar ethnic mixture as people who arrived in New York. East New Orleans still has an accent called "southern Brooklynese" where "Yore li'l cuzzin Antny wrenches 'is hands in da zinc." Huge numbers from the ...

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Air Force One is a Faraday Cage with shielded comms antennas and radars and defensive sensors sticking out of it. It is hardened against a thermonuclear pulse from a hydrogen bomb. An as-built 747 will never be a useful AF1. It's not built for the job. This isn't a discussion. It's a fucking farce.

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Upgrading the Qatar 747 to Air Force One specs would be more expensive than stick building a new Air Force One. It's just as fucking stupid as a pile of dog shit or a box of hammers. So, apropo for Drumpf.

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So a 90-day pause in Tariff implementation is being hailed like it's a Treaty? The Dow rose a thousand points? Gullible much, America?

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Did you fall for the "pull my finger" line?

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Fans of Charlie? Of course there are! I'm not a big fan of TTRPGs, but I got a signed copy of A Conventional Boy at TransReal books in Edinburgh last month and enjoyed it quite a lot.

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I fully expect to see him on a future "Finding Your Roots" sitting across from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and being continually asked "How does that make you feel?".

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Rain is falling in Austin! The Rainshield has failed! Help us Obi-wan, only you can save us now!

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Bought a signed copy at Transreal the Tuesday before Eater (Um...Easter). Good read!

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It cerainly is!

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So true!

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He and his family were apprehended after they were caught on radar doing 2 MPH in a 0 MPH zone! Book 'em, Danno!

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Rabbit, Rabbit!

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Would Trump ever use the term "tortious interference", and if so, why? I mean, "torturous intervention" might be right up his alley, but that post was never written by Trump.

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A question I have always wanted answered: Do pre-publication copies act like Beta releases of software? IOW, do the recipients have an affect on the final release if they find (and submit!) obvious flaws in spelling, parsing, or even internal plot conflicts? Thanks in advance!

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Happy Birthday, Tipsy D! You are an absolute ditz, but cute as hell. Many happy returns of the day, baby girl.

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Now, THAT'S a deep burn!

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MadDog 2025!

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That's great, but what if Dad or Mom buys the gun for little Johnnie (as routinely happens)? Now if Dad or Mom is held criminally responsible for the mayhem that little Johnnie causes and sent to prison for his sins, I'm good with that.

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You Clever Boots! (well done, sir)

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Ain't the truth!

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War crime. Full stop.

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If it adds to the storytelling, 'tis Proper English. Period.

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Not unless they carry his corpse out of the WH or I'm-A-Logo.

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Good luck, Fizzie! Be a good doggo!

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In the last 30 hours over $4 TRILLION in wealth has been lost in US Stocks. Can we, *please*, stop winning like this? Pretty please??

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Aaaand.... he fired the Director of the NSA last night, ultimately over the Signal fiasco. Now, in the chaos of the Tariff Bulkshit, the Intelligence Community is leaderless. That's truly, fantastically, completely moronic. This Administration is dumber than a box full of hammers.

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It's an Oldie but a Greaty!

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Seemed brilliant at the time, but after the inevitable fail, Elon fired 90% of his staff. Sad.

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Good news in Wisconsin, but unfortunately both Florida races lost by 14 points. Gerrymandering continues to rule in Red States.

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Someone is going to kickback some winnings. That's how the game is played.

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" I always wondered about Strom's collection of tiny shoes..."

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Gig 'em Ollie, and gig 'em good and hard!

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Good morning. Monday morning. In a rank choice voting system you need to rank five good apples for mayor in addition to NOT ranking Cuomo and NOT ranking Adams. Please help spread the word! Share share share!!!! Copy and redo in your own words if you prefer!

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Listen to this song. REALLY listen to it. And ACT on it this month. It's important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gWq...

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Rabbit, rabbit!

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How much has Elon (The Genius of Mankind!) spent on developing his Super-Duper-Maga-Powered AI World Beater named GROK only for it to claim he's a criminal? The World Waits Breathlessly for his answer.

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Fuck these people. Fuck them right up the patootie.

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Where'd they move the cat door?

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Lovely visiting with Scalzi tonight in Austin at Book People. Bought his new book and got it signed by the man himself, and noted to him that for a self-described introvert, he can absolutely work a crowd. He's very funny and ridiculously smart. Thanks, John, for a lovely evening, and safe travels.

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Oddly enough, two blocks from Book People is Taquero Mucho which has a 3-6 Happy Hour. The Monday special is $3.00 Queso to go with your free tortilla chips and salsa. Warning! It is alarmingly, BarbieLand, pink.

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Did you get that? 👇 I sure as hell did. 🌈 Reagan. Was. An. Asshole. ✨

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Well, I'm 69 now, but She Must Be Obeyed and I will be in the UK next week visiting her sister and our brother-in-law in the unfortunately named village of Leighton Buzzard, then up to Edinburgh for a five-day Clarsach festival. As long as its fun we're living!

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