Aaron Huertas
@aaronhuertas.bsky.social
Carpenter and woodworker. Democracy and unions liker. Building and fixing things: capehenlopencarpentry.com. Writing and editing: aaronhuertas.com.
I almost exclusively use Google Maps for navigation. Is there a way to get an alert / pint if I'm going over the speed limit? Or do other apps do that?
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I almost exclusively use Google Maps for navigation. Is there a way to get an alert / pint if I'm going over the speed limit? Or do other apps do that?
Installed some Rhino shelves today. I can see why this is a common handyman task. Very helpful to have long levels, a laser level, 2 drills and a miter saw, among other things that are maybe one step beyond DIY for many homeowners.
Interesting system. Installed 7 feet up for vehicle clearance.
Interesting system. Installed 7 feet up for vehicle clearance.
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Installed some Rhino shelves today. I can see why this is a common handyman task. Very helpful to have long levels, a laser level, 2 drills and a miter saw, among other things that are maybe one step beyond DIY for many homeowners.
Interesting system. Installed 7 feet up for vehicle clearance.
Interesting system. Installed 7 feet up for vehicle clearance.
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this excellent thread is imo the type of thing everyone whose name is in the files should be doing
Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
this excellent thread is imo the type of thing everyone whose name is in the files should be doing
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I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them
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Reflecting on this, I think everyone should have the experience of getting documented proof that yes, in fact your enemies are conspiring against you.
I hadn’t known this. Two men who were accused of sexual abuse on the Shitty Media Men document that I created back in 2017 reached out to Michael Wolff for help as they looked to sue me, and Wolf forwarded their concerns to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein offered to help. www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA0...
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Reflecting on this, I think everyone should have the experience of getting documented proof that yes, in fact your enemies are conspiring against you.
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Beautiful
A Couple Invited Bad Bunny to Their Wedding. They Just Got Married During His Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny’s electric performance was a celebration for all but especially for the couple that actually got married onstage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Beautiful
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the bushes were people 😂
February 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
the bushes were people 😂
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One of these days, people will look back on these sports betting ads like we do on the ads for patent medicines featuring cocaine.
February 9, 2026 at 12:31 AM
One of these days, people will look back on these sports betting ads like we do on the ads for patent medicines featuring cocaine.
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This is kind of an aside / relevant to Bad Bunny's Americas shout out... but the seven continent model we're taught in the US isn't universal. Some countries teach a six or even five continent model. The six-continent model (which unites North and South America) is common in Latin America
Continent - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
This is kind of an aside / relevant to Bad Bunny's Americas shout out... but the seven continent model we're taught in the US isn't universal. Some countries teach a six or even five continent model. The six-continent model (which unites North and South America) is common in Latin America
The expansive definition of "America" with the U.S. flag among many other nations was really nice. Good on him. Trying to find something unique and unifying to say at a Superbowl is very tough.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The expansive definition of "America" with the U.S. flag among many other nations was really nice. Good on him. Trying to find something unique and unifying to say at a Superbowl is very tough.
It's the big game. We need Chaotic Neutral Bunny.
February 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
It's the big game. We need Chaotic Neutral Bunny.
Glad they’ve got Green Day here to keep older audience members engaged.
February 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Glad they’ve got Green Day here to keep older audience members engaged.
five minutes into watching an Olympic sport: wow all these people are superhuman
twenty minutes into watching an Olympic sport: mmm kind of a stiff landing there, gonna lose at least a point, might have cost you the silver there
twenty minutes into watching an Olympic sport: mmm kind of a stiff landing there, gonna lose at least a point, might have cost you the silver there
February 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
five minutes into watching an Olympic sport: wow all these people are superhuman
twenty minutes into watching an Olympic sport: mmm kind of a stiff landing there, gonna lose at least a point, might have cost you the silver there
twenty minutes into watching an Olympic sport: mmm kind of a stiff landing there, gonna lose at least a point, might have cost you the silver there
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I owe you an apology, Amber Glenn. I wasn't really familiar with your Magic: The Gathering Game.
February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I owe you an apology, Amber Glenn. I wasn't really familiar with your Magic: The Gathering Game.
Pardon the source and not an endorsement, obviously, but wanted to share this apology from
Valeria Chomsky about Noam’s ties to Epstein. As she notes, he had a stroke and is not able to communicate.
www.aaronmate.net/p/noam-choms...
Valeria Chomsky about Noam’s ties to Epstein. As she notes, he had a stroke and is not able to communicate.
www.aaronmate.net/p/noam-choms...
Noam Chomsky's wife responds to Epstein controversy
"Noam’s overly trusting nature, in this specific case, led to severe poor judgment on both our parts... we express our unrestricted solidarity with the victims."
www.aaronmate.net
February 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Pardon the source and not an endorsement, obviously, but wanted to share this apology from
Valeria Chomsky about Noam’s ties to Epstein. As she notes, he had a stroke and is not able to communicate.
www.aaronmate.net/p/noam-choms...
Valeria Chomsky about Noam’s ties to Epstein. As she notes, he had a stroke and is not able to communicate.
www.aaronmate.net/p/noam-choms...
Two fourth walls? That’s gonna be a change order.
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
MY KIDS: so why are there muppets in the AUDIENCE
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
February 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Two fourth walls? That’s gonna be a change order.
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"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
Mutually assured gerrymandering is the only way to get Republicans to the table on redistricting reform AND that could lead to incumbents fighting across party lines to keep their gerrymanders. Still a least-worst alternative to a world where only one party gerrymanders.
February 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Mutually assured gerrymandering is the only way to get Republicans to the table on redistricting reform AND that could lead to incumbents fighting across party lines to keep their gerrymanders. Still a least-worst alternative to a world where only one party gerrymanders.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
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so, some personal news
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
so, some personal news
Even Sanders keeps invoking imaginary reasonable Republicans instead of just attacking the R brand. One of the biggest asymmetries in party rhetoric.
Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
February 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Even Sanders keeps invoking imaginary reasonable Republicans instead of just attacking the R brand. One of the biggest asymmetries in party rhetoric.
Tempting to say that Democratic members of Congress still mucking around on Twitter are clueless but I think it’s more that they don’t prioritize communications strategy enough to do any collective action to move, data and operative expertise be damned.
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Tempting to say that Democratic members of Congress still mucking around on Twitter are clueless but I think it’s more that they don’t prioritize communications strategy enough to do any collective action to move, data and operative expertise be damned.
You definitely want to take unsolicited political advice from the people who wrote this headline.
very weird “I am Spartacus” thing happening right now with the worst people on earth
February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
You definitely want to take unsolicited political advice from the people who wrote this headline.
In 2020, there were a number of democracy defense actions that seamlessly moved from get-out-the-vote to dance parties at polling locations to observation outside election administration offices where ballots were processed.
People who like democracy vastly outnumber fascists in this country.
People who like democracy vastly outnumber fascists in this country.
as i keep saying, the things to do to secure elections are to volunteer to work the polls or to serve as an observer, & to pressure your *state representatives* to take steps to further secure voting locations and ballots. you should also learn about how election administration works in your area.
February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
In 2020, there were a number of democracy defense actions that seamlessly moved from get-out-the-vote to dance parties at polling locations to observation outside election administration offices where ballots were processed.
People who like democracy vastly outnumber fascists in this country.
People who like democracy vastly outnumber fascists in this country.