Asten
@asten77.bsky.social
Science, Technology, Space, Android, Craft Beer, Anti-Fascism, Pro-Democracy. Find the source, not the spin. Oh, and dogs! (Dog looking ones, not the little ones! 😁)
Did @modpizza.com pizzas get smaller?
October 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Did @modpizza.com pizzas get smaller?
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Question for Mike Flood: With $450 million being allocated to Alligator Alcatraz, and ICE burning through $8.4 million a day to illegally detain people—How much does it cost for fascism? How much do the tax payers have to pay for a fascist country?
August 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Question for Mike Flood: With $450 million being allocated to Alligator Alcatraz, and ICE burning through $8.4 million a day to illegally detain people—How much does it cost for fascism? How much do the tax payers have to pay for a fascist country?
Random @dovetailbrewery.bsky.social Hopfenlager in... Virginia?
August 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Random @dovetailbrewery.bsky.social Hopfenlager in... Virginia?
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As two nuclear powers go to war, let’s all pray that the current leaders of America’s diplomatic and military machines aren’t distracted by a trans eighth grader winning a spot on the “wrong” basketball team or something else really important
May 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
As two nuclear powers go to war, let’s all pray that the current leaders of America’s diplomatic and military machines aren’t distracted by a trans eighth grader winning a spot on the “wrong” basketball team or something else really important
Our company had an excellent first quarter, says the CEO.
Then a week later, no raises or 401k match the rest of the year or longer.
Fuck Trump.
Then a week later, no raises or 401k match the rest of the year or longer.
Fuck Trump.
May 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our company had an excellent first quarter, says the CEO.
Then a week later, no raises or 401k match the rest of the year or longer.
Fuck Trump.
Then a week later, no raises or 401k match the rest of the year or longer.
Fuck Trump.
Impressive.
In two months, Trump dropped GDP growth by 2.7%, into negative territory. That's absolutely bonkers.
In two months, Trump dropped GDP growth by 2.7%, into negative territory. That's absolutely bonkers.
April 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Impressive.
In two months, Trump dropped GDP growth by 2.7%, into negative territory. That's absolutely bonkers.
In two months, Trump dropped GDP growth by 2.7%, into negative territory. That's absolutely bonkers.
Looking to replace our old Highlander, and looking at the new Highlander.
My wife wants a hybrid, it's horribly underpowered. They also got rid of the rear glass popup, which we use ALL THE TIME.
WTF Toyota?!
My wife wants a hybrid, it's horribly underpowered. They also got rid of the rear glass popup, which we use ALL THE TIME.
WTF Toyota?!
April 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Looking to replace our old Highlander, and looking at the new Highlander.
My wife wants a hybrid, it's horribly underpowered. They also got rid of the rear glass popup, which we use ALL THE TIME.
WTF Toyota?!
My wife wants a hybrid, it's horribly underpowered. They also got rid of the rear glass popup, which we use ALL THE TIME.
WTF Toyota?!
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CHUCK SCHUMER HAS TO GO. He’s way past his best by date and I’m not talking about age, I’m talking about usefulness.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
March 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
CHUCK SCHUMER HAS TO GO. He’s way past his best by date and I’m not talking about age, I’m talking about usefulness.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
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my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory
February 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory
Republicans: spend 4 years bitching about deficit.
Also Republicans:
Also Republicans:
February 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Republicans: spend 4 years bitching about deficit.
Also Republicans:
Also Republicans:
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"😍I wouldn't even need to be drunk to suck his dick!!!!♥️♥️♥️"
February 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"😍I wouldn't even need to be drunk to suck his dick!!!!♥️♥️♥️"
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"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
Here at DOGE, We’ve Streamlined Every Aspect of America’s Collapse
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave representatives of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system la...
buff.ly
February 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
Love it!
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Love it!
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Any four Republican Senators could stop this at any time simply by threatening to block all action (or even caucus with the Democrats) if Trump doesn't make certain concessions.
They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
February 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Any four Republican Senators could stop this at any time simply by threatening to block all action (or even caucus with the Democrats) if Trump doesn't make certain concessions.
They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
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New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves ...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.
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do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you
February 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you
These people are so full of hatred and racism it's disgusting.
Hesgeth and Vance use the Washington D.C. airliner-helicopter crash to make anti-diversity, equity and inclusion points, suggesting it was to blame for the collision.
The Vice President didn't even open his remarks by referencing the victims or families - just straight into anti-DEI points.
The Vice President didn't even open his remarks by referencing the victims or families - just straight into anti-DEI points.
January 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
These people are so full of hatred and racism it's disgusting.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
January 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
Even Menards knows Trump's going to be an economic shitshow.
January 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Even Menards knows Trump's going to be an economic shitshow.
l.smartnews.com/p-hZi1YeI/mC...
I've already seen redhats parroting Trump's bullshit. Pretty pathetic.
We have been lucky to have had Biden even if most people are far too ignorant to understand why.
I've already seen redhats parroting Trump's bullshit. Pretty pathetic.
We have been lucky to have had Biden even if most people are far too ignorant to understand why.
A tale of two presidents: How L.A. fires show the difference between Biden and Trump (Los Angeles Times)
(Christina House/Los Angeles Times...
l.smartnews.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
l.smartnews.com/p-hZi1YeI/mC...
I've already seen redhats parroting Trump's bullshit. Pretty pathetic.
We have been lucky to have had Biden even if most people are far too ignorant to understand why.
I've already seen redhats parroting Trump's bullshit. Pretty pathetic.
We have been lucky to have had Biden even if most people are far too ignorant to understand why.
I'm barely following the fires out west thus far, but looks bad and expected to be worse.
Hoping for the best and thinking of everyone affected. Wishing I could do more.
Hoping for the best and thinking of everyone affected. Wishing I could do more.
January 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I'm barely following the fires out west thus far, but looks bad and expected to be worse.
Hoping for the best and thinking of everyone affected. Wishing I could do more.
Hoping for the best and thinking of everyone affected. Wishing I could do more.
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I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but if you are feeling optimistic about this year, you're not terribly bright.
January 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but if you are feeling optimistic about this year, you're not terribly bright.
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Dear World,
We’re sorry.
Sincerely,
Sane, Decent Americans
We’re sorry.
Sincerely,
Sane, Decent Americans
January 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Dear World,
We’re sorry.
Sincerely,
Sane, Decent Americans
We’re sorry.
Sincerely,
Sane, Decent Americans