Duke87
@duke87.bsky.social
Transportation geek. Classic video game nerd. Engineer brain is autism brain.
(He, Lui)
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Ken Klippenstein with some actual journalism.
ICE rank and file aren't too pleased with with how things are going. Experienced agents hate the gestapo bullshit and say the new recruits are all idiots.
ICE rank and file aren't too pleased with with how things are going. Experienced agents hate the gestapo bullshit and say the new recruits are all idiots.
“I think it’s time to pull out of Minnesota, that battle is lost," a Border Patrol agent said in a private chat I obtained:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Ken Klippenstein with some actual journalism.
ICE rank and file aren't too pleased with with how things are going. Experienced agents hate the gestapo bullshit and say the new recruits are all idiots.
ICE rank and file aren't too pleased with with how things are going. Experienced agents hate the gestapo bullshit and say the new recruits are all idiots.
All that post-9/11 legislation that lets someone's rights evaporate if the government labels them a terrorist looking real great eh
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
All that post-9/11 legislation that lets someone's rights evaporate if the government labels them a terrorist looking real great eh
This is why mandatory upzoning near transit stops is a poor substitute for defanging and declawing NIMBYs more broadly.
Too many useful projects have been killed or scaled back because a few wealthy karens were mildly inconvenienced and that needs to stop being possible.
Too many useful projects have been killed or scaled back because a few wealthy karens were mildly inconvenienced and that needs to stop being possible.
L.A. Metro, the main transit operator for Los Angeles, just voted to oppose SB 79, a law legalizing the construction of housing near stations. You can't make this stuff up. Legislators should remember this the next time they come to Sacramento begging for more money.
laist.com/news/housing...
laist.com/news/housing...
LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines
The L.A. Metro Board of Directors voted to oppose implementation of SB 79, calling for a countywide exemption.
laist.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This is why mandatory upzoning near transit stops is a poor substitute for defanging and declawing NIMBYs more broadly.
Too many useful projects have been killed or scaled back because a few wealthy karens were mildly inconvenienced and that needs to stop being possible.
Too many useful projects have been killed or scaled back because a few wealthy karens were mildly inconvenienced and that needs to stop being possible.
Crazy old man is really committed to being a walking advertisement for tort reform, among many other things.
(for those who can't read 🇮🇹, he's suing JP Morgan for $5 billion for closing his accounts after 1/6)
(for those who can't read 🇮🇹, he's suing JP Morgan for $5 billion for closing his accounts after 1/6)
Trump ha fatto causa alla banca d’investimento statunitense JPMorgan, chiedendo cinque miliardi di dollari
Trump ha fatto causa alla banca d’investimento statunitense JPMorgan, chiedendo cinque miliardi di dollari
ilpost.link
January 22, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Crazy old man is really committed to being a walking advertisement for tort reform, among many other things.
(for those who can't read 🇮🇹, he's suing JP Morgan for $5 billion for closing his accounts after 1/6)
(for those who can't read 🇮🇹, he's suing JP Morgan for $5 billion for closing his accounts after 1/6)
I honestly find it kind of crazy how much money some people are willing to pay for rare sports card inserts.
Maybe it's just me but I feel like the entire value of rare inserts comes from the thrill of pulling one from a pack. Buying them feels kinda pathetic.
Maybe it's just me but I feel like the entire value of rare inserts comes from the thrill of pulling one from a pack. Buying them feels kinda pathetic.
January 20, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I honestly find it kind of crazy how much money some people are willing to pay for rare sports card inserts.
Maybe it's just me but I feel like the entire value of rare inserts comes from the thrill of pulling one from a pack. Buying them feels kinda pathetic.
Maybe it's just me but I feel like the entire value of rare inserts comes from the thrill of pulling one from a pack. Buying them feels kinda pathetic.
New pet peeve: people linking to Instagram posts from news outlets instead of linking directly to the article.
Some of us don't have accounts on that putrid site and thus can't actually read the full text of posts there.
Some of us don't have accounts on that putrid site and thus can't actually read the full text of posts there.
January 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM
New pet peeve: people linking to Instagram posts from news outlets instead of linking directly to the article.
Some of us don't have accounts on that putrid site and thus can't actually read the full text of posts there.
Some of us don't have accounts on that putrid site and thus can't actually read the full text of posts there.
I've been drinking whole milk my entire adult life and have no intention of stopping just because a few weirdos are suddenly pushing it.
January 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I've been drinking whole milk my entire adult life and have no intention of stopping just because a few weirdos are suddenly pushing it.
You know how invading Russia in winter has never ended well for anyone who has attempted it?
Maybe don't invade Minnesota in winter either.
Maybe don't invade Minnesota in winter either.
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
You know how invading Russia in winter has never ended well for anyone who has attempted it?
Maybe don't invade Minnesota in winter either.
Maybe don't invade Minnesota in winter either.
Reposted by Duke87
Paige Thomas, 26 and boyfriend Dexter Livingstone, 28, are frequently overheard from behind their closed door groaning, sighing and shouting “fuck yes, harder,” in an act described by ear-witnesses as “heartwarming”.
Wow! Autistic couple making ecstatic noises in bedroom must be enjoying bashing train sets together
An autistic couple loudly moaning with pleasure in their bedroom are “having a great time playing with their train sets,” their housemates have said. Paige Thomas, 26 and boyfriend Dexter…
thedailytism.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Paige Thomas, 26 and boyfriend Dexter Livingstone, 28, are frequently overheard from behind their closed door groaning, sighing and shouting “fuck yes, harder,” in an act described by ear-witnesses as “heartwarming”.
Bye bye juicer
Based on our estimate of 424 total ballots cast, Manny Ramírez is mathematically eliminated from being elected to the Hall of Fame by the baseball writers in his 10th and final year of eligibility on the BBWAA ballot.
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Bye bye juicer
Okay why does the #protomen #bandcamp site still list Act III as being for pre-order with "releases January 9th"? It's Jan 12th. I expected to have a digital copy of the liner notes on the stated release date and I am rapidly becoming a dissatisfied customer that 3 days later I still do not.
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Seen this afternoon on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Pelham, NY
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Seen this afternoon on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Pelham, NY
Two random not really related thoughts of the morning:
1) MAGfest was fun and I'm glad I came for it for the... sixth time I think? 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026. Yeah, six.
2) The Admirals Club at DCA is dated. Not enough outlets.
1) MAGfest was fun and I'm glad I came for it for the... sixth time I think? 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026. Yeah, six.
2) The Admirals Club at DCA is dated. Not enough outlets.
January 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Two random not really related thoughts of the morning:
1) MAGfest was fun and I'm glad I came for it for the... sixth time I think? 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026. Yeah, six.
2) The Admirals Club at DCA is dated. Not enough outlets.
1) MAGfest was fun and I'm glad I came for it for the... sixth time I think? 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026. Yeah, six.
2) The Admirals Club at DCA is dated. Not enough outlets.
Placing candles on a public sidewalk as a memorial where someone was killed, famously a federal crime requiring police intervention 🤨
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Placing candles on a public sidewalk as a memorial where someone was killed, famously a federal crime requiring police intervention 🤨
Greetings from Washington Union Station, where the National Guard is standing around doing nothing and Amtrak Police is yelling at anyone wearing a facemask that they have to remove it
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Greetings from Washington Union Station, where the National Guard is standing around doing nothing and Amtrak Police is yelling at anyone wearing a facemask that they have to remove it
Pour out a bucket of fryz for Mr. Sheetz
RIP, the guy behind Pennsylvania's greatest gas station fast food empire.
Steve Sheetz, business leader and philanthropist, dies at age 77
Steve Sheetz, an Altoona native whose leadership is credited for growing the Sheetz Corporation into a convenience store empire, has died. He was 77. Sheetz passed away from respiratory complications ...
www.altoonamirror.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Pour out a bucket of fryz for Mr. Sheetz
Listening to SimCity music as your Amtrak LD train chugs along through the night is a vibe
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Listening to SimCity music as your Amtrak LD train chugs along through the night is a vibe
Riding an Amtrak sleeper out of New Orleans? Here are your lounge amenities
January 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Riding an Amtrak sleeper out of New Orleans? Here are your lounge amenities
Imagine not having the ability to pay fares with a credit card but having realtime bus position monitoring. What year is or isn't it, NORTA?
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Imagine not having the ability to pay fares with a credit card but having realtime bus position monitoring. What year is or isn't it, NORTA?
So, I remember being taught in civics class in high school that the president can deploy the military for up to 90 days without congressional approval. I get that people are mad but I'm not sure that what happened last night actually violates US law?
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
So, I remember being taught in civics class in high school that the president can deploy the military for up to 90 days without congressional approval. I get that people are mad but I'm not sure that what happened last night actually violates US law?
Apparently it is not possible to check the balance on a Target gift card without creating an account. There is no technical reason why this should be necessary, they just want your personal info.
So there's another example of a company being assholes about something because they can.
So there's another example of a company being assholes about something because they can.
December 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Apparently it is not possible to check the balance on a Target gift card without creating an account. There is no technical reason why this should be necessary, they just want your personal info.
So there's another example of a company being assholes about something because they can.
So there's another example of a company being assholes about something because they can.
Hot take: PLSS has contributed significantly to ruining cities that grew within it.
A square mile grid is great for managing farms but very poorly suited to building a city around because of how it gets you 4, 6, 8 lane arterials spaced every mile with a lack of good thru routes in between.
A square mile grid is great for managing farms but very poorly suited to building a city around because of how it gets you 4, 6, 8 lane arterials spaced every mile with a lack of good thru routes in between.
December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Hot take: PLSS has contributed significantly to ruining cities that grew within it.
A square mile grid is great for managing farms but very poorly suited to building a city around because of how it gets you 4, 6, 8 lane arterials spaced every mile with a lack of good thru routes in between.
A square mile grid is great for managing farms but very poorly suited to building a city around because of how it gets you 4, 6, 8 lane arterials spaced every mile with a lack of good thru routes in between.
Since people are doing wrapped-ish posts, here is a travel-related one.
Full map can be browsed at trainlog.me/public/Duke8...
Full map can be browsed at trainlog.me/public/Duke8...
December 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Since people are doing wrapped-ish posts, here is a travel-related one.
Full map can be browsed at trainlog.me/public/Duke8...
Full map can be browsed at trainlog.me/public/Duke8...
As a kid I used to think "feast" was an archaic way of referring to a farm field.
Since, well, King Wenceslas was looking out upon one belonging to a guy named Stephen.
Since, well, King Wenceslas was looking out upon one belonging to a guy named Stephen.
December 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
As a kid I used to think "feast" was an archaic way of referring to a farm field.
Since, well, King Wenceslas was looking out upon one belonging to a guy named Stephen.
Since, well, King Wenceslas was looking out upon one belonging to a guy named Stephen.