Craig Vodnik - K5AYO
@craigvodnik.com
When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.
A Yuletide log for your viewing enjoyment. Courtesy the Daily Show and the person occupying the white house.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgyq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgyq...
December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A Yuletide log for your viewing enjoyment. Courtesy the Daily Show and the person occupying the white house.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgyq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgyq...
Had a great time at Big Bend National Park taking a Geminids meteor shower photography workshop.
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Had a great time at Big Bend National Park taking a Geminids meteor shower photography workshop.
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
Ben Sassani and Mallory Davis were excellent hosts and very knowledgable.
Can't recommend them enough for Big Bend photography!!
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You know what? I'm willing to empirically test this as many times as it takes to reach statistical certainty about any conclusions we reach
Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
December 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
You know what? I'm willing to empirically test this as many times as it takes to reach statistical certainty about any conclusions we reach
One of my favorite record subscription services is having a sale for their subscription. New Orleans based club has some real unique releases!
Tipitina's Record Club
Tipitina's Record Club
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One of my favorite record subscription services is having a sale for their subscription. New Orleans based club has some real unique releases!
Tipitina's Record Club
Tipitina's Record Club
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A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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"Last Night At Lounge Ax" documentary aims to honor the legendary Chicago club. blockclubchi.co/4qoDp0t
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"Last Night At Lounge Ax" documentary aims to honor the legendary Chicago club. blockclubchi.co/4qoDp0t
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Trump will negotiate with Hamas.
He will negotiate with a Russian dictator sworn to destroy America.
He will (allegedly) negotiate with India & Pakistan over a region he couldn’t find on a map.
But he will NOT negotiate with democrats to save millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.
He will negotiate with a Russian dictator sworn to destroy America.
He will (allegedly) negotiate with India & Pakistan over a region he couldn’t find on a map.
But he will NOT negotiate with democrats to save millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trump will negotiate with Hamas.
He will negotiate with a Russian dictator sworn to destroy America.
He will (allegedly) negotiate with India & Pakistan over a region he couldn’t find on a map.
But he will NOT negotiate with democrats to save millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.
He will negotiate with a Russian dictator sworn to destroy America.
He will (allegedly) negotiate with India & Pakistan over a region he couldn’t find on a map.
But he will NOT negotiate with democrats to save millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.
Austin, Texas #NoKings rally was huge! Crowd stretched for a mile and a half walking from the Capitol to the Long Center.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
October 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Austin, Texas #NoKings rally was huge! Crowd stretched for a mile and a half walking from the Capitol to the Long Center.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
Peaceful, fun, but with a purpose.
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I too don't want anyone taking medical advice from RFK, but guess who voted to confirm him as the person people should take medical advice from.
Thune: "If I were a woman I'd be talking to my doctor and not taking advice from RFK"
October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I too don't want anyone taking medical advice from RFK, but guess who voted to confirm him as the person people should take medical advice from.
A great start to a celebration of founders at the University of Illinois.
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A great start to a celebration of founders at the University of Illinois.
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
Panel discussion about growing capital access in Illinois.
#Illini #FoundersWeek
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Deal Alert: Bioenno BOGO Sale on 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 Batteries
Many thanks to my buddy George (KJ6VU) for spotting this: Bioenno is running a buy-one-get-one-free sale on their 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 battery packs. Here's the product link. To get the deal, add either two of the 6Ah batteries or the…
Many thanks to my buddy George (KJ6VU) for spotting this: Bioenno is running a buy-one-get-one-free sale on their 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 battery packs. Here's the product link. To get the deal, add either two of the 6Ah batteries or the…
Deal Alert: Bioenno BOGO Sale on 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 Batteries
Many thanks to my buddy George (KJ6VU) for spotting this: Bioenno is running a buy-one-get-one-free sale on their 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 battery packs. Here's the product link. To get the deal, add either two of the 6Ah batteries or the battery/charger combo to your cart, then apply the coupon code BOGO at checkout. The discount takes 50% off your subtotal.
qrper.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Deal Alert: Bioenno BOGO Sale on 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 Batteries
Many thanks to my buddy George (KJ6VU) for spotting this: Bioenno is running a buy-one-get-one-free sale on their 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 battery packs. Here's the product link. To get the deal, add either two of the 6Ah batteries or the…
Many thanks to my buddy George (KJ6VU) for spotting this: Bioenno is running a buy-one-get-one-free sale on their 12V 6Ah LiFePO4 battery packs. Here's the product link. To get the deal, add either two of the 6Ah batteries or the…
Didn't remember this story from 2016, but an early AI system played AlphaGo and crushed the world champ.
Great documentary if you have an hour and a half:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK...
Great documentary if you have an hour and a half:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK...
AlphaGo - The Movie | Full award-winning documentary
YouTube video by Google DeepMind
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Didn't remember this story from 2016, but an early AI system played AlphaGo and crushed the world champ.
Great documentary if you have an hour and a half:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK...
Great documentary if you have an hour and a half:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK...
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September 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Sad news from the world of Ham Radio. VE2DX shutting down, seemingly accelerated by the big beautiful tariffs.
Pointing this out is not political.
Actions have consequences.
ve2dx.com/blogs%2Ftips...
Pointing this out is not political.
Actions have consequences.
ve2dx.com/blogs%2Ftips...
VE2DX ELECTRONICS DESIGN MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
1- Shipping to the USA:
ve2dx.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Sad news from the world of Ham Radio. VE2DX shutting down, seemingly accelerated by the big beautiful tariffs.
Pointing this out is not political.
Actions have consequences.
ve2dx.com/blogs%2Ftips...
Pointing this out is not political.
Actions have consequences.
ve2dx.com/blogs%2Ftips...
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Executive Order designating the Trix Bunny as an enemy combatant
Executive Order announcing that Bigfoot has had his passport revoked and will be summarily deported
Executive Order declaring that money from the Tooth Fairy is tax exempt
Executive Order announcing that Bigfoot has had his passport revoked and will be summarily deported
Executive Order declaring that money from the Tooth Fairy is tax exempt
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Executive Order designating the Trix Bunny as an enemy combatant
Executive Order announcing that Bigfoot has had his passport revoked and will be summarily deported
Executive Order declaring that money from the Tooth Fairy is tax exempt
Executive Order announcing that Bigfoot has had his passport revoked and will be summarily deported
Executive Order declaring that money from the Tooth Fairy is tax exempt
But we finally got "free speech"!¡!
If you voted for Trump for economic reasons, you got got.
September 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
But we finally got "free speech"!¡!
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The first Chicago River swim in 98 years! The water is now clean enough. Congratulations to the hundreds of swimmers completing the swim this morning!
September 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The first Chicago River swim in 98 years! The water is now clean enough. Congratulations to the hundreds of swimmers completing the swim this morning!
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Fun fact: Texas is a one party consent state when it comes to recording conversations, which means that you can legally record any conversation of which you are a part — and can share it with a journalist, such as me
September 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Fun fact: Texas is a one party consent state when it comes to recording conversations, which means that you can legally record any conversation of which you are a part — and can share it with a journalist, such as me
Nice interview with University of Illinois TEC Asst Dean, Jed Taylor.
grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories...
He's running the Technology Entrepreneur Center and an impressive leader!
grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories...
He's running the Technology Entrepreneur Center and an impressive leader!
Q&A with the Technology Entrepreneur Center’s Jed Taylor
Q&A with the Technology Entrepreneur Center’s Jed Taylor
grainger.illinois.edu
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nice interview with University of Illinois TEC Asst Dean, Jed Taylor.
grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories...
He's running the Technology Entrepreneur Center and an impressive leader!
grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories...
He's running the Technology Entrepreneur Center and an impressive leader!
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Preparation for biblical Oasis concert in Chicago full speed. Favorite lyrics:
August 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Preparation for biblical Oasis concert in Chicago full speed. Favorite lyrics:
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At 2:00 a.m., Texas Republicans passed their racially gerrymandered congressional map.
At 8:00 a.m., we at the National Redistricting Foundation, with ELG sued Texas.
As everything moves at light speed, let this serve as a reminder that racial gerrymandering is illegal.
At 8:00 a.m., we at the National Redistricting Foundation, with ELG sued Texas.
As everything moves at light speed, let this serve as a reminder that racial gerrymandering is illegal.
August 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
At 2:00 a.m., Texas Republicans passed their racially gerrymandered congressional map.
At 8:00 a.m., we at the National Redistricting Foundation, with ELG sued Texas.
As everything moves at light speed, let this serve as a reminder that racial gerrymandering is illegal.
At 8:00 a.m., we at the National Redistricting Foundation, with ELG sued Texas.
As everything moves at light speed, let this serve as a reminder that racial gerrymandering is illegal.