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After writing aerospace technical manuals for more years than I wanted to write them, I've jumped into my first love: writing speculative fiction. My themes are identity, inclusion, found family, and honor. No DMs. Sexbots and polbots ignored.
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I have no more faith in the leadership of Iran being honest about their nuclear ambitions that I have faith in the moral rectitude of the current administration in the US or the ethical underpinnings of Netanyahu's actions in Gaza. But I'm a humanist, and war is pretty damn hard on humans.

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Yep. Nailed it.

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Musk's development philosophy for SpaceX keeps evolving. He was already pretty good at blowing things up in space, but now he's increased efficiency and blowing things up before they get to the launch pad. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...

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Today's fare has been a LONG time on my Must Read Before I Die list. Because I like to save the best for last. Not that I'm going to drop dead after reading Octavia E. Butler's DAWN, but there's no guarantee that I won't. #SciFi

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but If you can't or won't work cooperatively with other people, you're a truly shitty leader doomed to failure.

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I have no clue what rancid action will bubble up through the miasma of Trump's thoughts regarding Isreal's war with Iran. But I do know that, whatever action he takes, it will weaken America, serve no long term purpose in our best interests, and will concede more political capital to China.

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Don't you love a president who commits US armed forces to a war some other country started without even consulting Congress and despite his HUGE underwater approval ratings -- and a war that will engage multiple US holdings and military assets throughout a multi-nation region? Utter madness.

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Using force to intimidate wide swaths of America into accepting fascism as status quo, saying Dem states need to be "liberated" from their elected officials, completely misses these two facts: * The Founders were the progressives of their time * Americans bow to no king Kiss the ring? Kiss this!

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We need a liberal arts University of Southern Washington here in Vancouver, across the Columbia River from Portland. Just saying.

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DJT has national security briefings only when he has lies for his Intelligence people to promote.

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We don't walk away. We remain--never giving in to despair, to the seeming inconsequential effect of our individual resistance. To stand resolute despite our fears. To submit only to truth and the right of all people to seek happiness in life. We must remain. We must survive. We must thrive.

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* Cutting allocated funding: Unconstitutional * Ignoring due process: Unconstitutional * Funding cuts for exercising free speech: Unconstitutional * Targeting NIH programs specifically to harm LGBTQAI populations: Unconstitutional If you're a trumpist--keep your greasy hands off my flag.

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I'd like to thank our military members in the US who participated in the DC parade yesterday. Many of you didn't want to be there. It's not what you signed up for. As an army and navy vet, I respect your service. You are the world's greatest fighting force, not some king's private toy.

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Trump and his enablers provoke protesters toward chaos and violence by turning the National Guard and the military into a political army against the People. He is sending family to hunt down family, ignore laws, and honor be damned. Who is the actual threat to our nat'l security and Constitution?

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Need a fact check on this. If true, then it's #1 on Hegseth's articles for impeachment.

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Tell me: Who is the Dolores O'Riordan to sing the American version of "Zombies" today? www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejg...

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I ask Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, to put his stars on the line to uphold the honor of the Corps and his Marines. Call the order what it is: illegal. The only emergency in LA was caused by Trump.

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The mission of a USMC rifle squad has nothing to do with law enforcement. Nothing. Ask any US Marine. Trump has sent a lethal combat force to act against US residents and US citizens. If you are wondering what the actual mission of a USMC infantry force is: www.marines.mil/News/News-Di...

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I know she's gonna take a big hit here, but I'm with Karine Jean-Pierre on being an independent voter. I won't be casting a vote for any trumpy idiots, and third parties are out for me because we don't run a parliamentary system, but I reserve the right to vote for whoever aligns with my needs.

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True story:

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Completely in line with the soviet Russian practice of installing politruk Komisars, political instructors/leader that ensure officers are following the party line, The VA is the latest govt entity to force all communications go through a political filter: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Here's looking at you, Loretta Swit. I'm not good at goodbyes, so I'll just say you were a hell of a broad, a damn fine actor, and you'll play on the stage of my heart for as long as I live.

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