E. Karsten Smelser
@ekarsten.bsky.social
Techno Hippie, Mad Scientist, Political Wonk, Atheist, Humanist
(also launched 1st Amateur rocket in space: CSXT, Google it!)
(also launched 1st Amateur rocket in space: CSXT, Google it!)
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Happy 4th! Thinking about selling some NFTs. What do you think?
July 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy 4th! Thinking about selling some NFTs. What do you think?
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If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.
March 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.
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In a conversation with a colleague, we decided that NATO and the EU let Ukraine join.
And that Zelenskyy should run for President of the European Commission.
And that Zelenskyy should run for President of the European Commission.
March 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In a conversation with a colleague, we decided that NATO and the EU let Ukraine join.
And that Zelenskyy should run for President of the European Commission.
And that Zelenskyy should run for President of the European Commission.
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FBI academy, Quantico, VA, 2025.
Donald Trump, literally graywashing the values out of America.
Donald Trump, literally graywashing the values out of America.
February 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
FBI academy, Quantico, VA, 2025.
Donald Trump, literally graywashing the values out of America.
Donald Trump, literally graywashing the values out of America.
Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi’ salute isn’t a Sieg Heil. It’s worse!
It’s the salute from the Star Trek:TOS mirror universe - a galaxy wide empire of humans that behave arguably worse than Nazi’s.
Mind you, one is fiction and the other is our current reality and both are horrendous and unacceptable.
It’s the salute from the Star Trek:TOS mirror universe - a galaxy wide empire of humans that behave arguably worse than Nazi’s.
Mind you, one is fiction and the other is our current reality and both are horrendous and unacceptable.
January 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi’ salute isn’t a Sieg Heil. It’s worse!
It’s the salute from the Star Trek:TOS mirror universe - a galaxy wide empire of humans that behave arguably worse than Nazi’s.
Mind you, one is fiction and the other is our current reality and both are horrendous and unacceptable.
It’s the salute from the Star Trek:TOS mirror universe - a galaxy wide empire of humans that behave arguably worse than Nazi’s.
Mind you, one is fiction and the other is our current reality and both are horrendous and unacceptable.
It’s not a new disease but it has seen a dangerous resurgence:
Knotwhiteisitis
RE: Trump advisers hunt for disease to justify emergency border closure.
Knotwhiteisitis
RE: Trump advisers hunt for disease to justify emergency border closure.
January 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It’s not a new disease but it has seen a dangerous resurgence:
Knotwhiteisitis
RE: Trump advisers hunt for disease to justify emergency border closure.
Knotwhiteisitis
RE: Trump advisers hunt for disease to justify emergency border closure.
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Well would you look at that.
December 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Well would you look at that.
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I just posted this on Twitter with no note. I'm conducting a little experiment. Results to follow.
December 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I just posted this on Twitter with no note. I'm conducting a little experiment. Results to follow.
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Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
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Just an FYI: when someone from Gen X says “I don’t get it,” we do actually get it.
This is so gross. And it keeps happening. Why not depose him? The case wouldn’t cost more than $15M and ABC would have won if they bothered fighting. I don’t get it.
December 15, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Just an FYI: when someone from Gen X says “I don’t get it,” we do actually get it.
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There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
December 6, 2024 at 11:47 AM
There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
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RBG PAC’s $20M last-minute pro-Trump abortion campaign wasn’t just shady (and completely opposed by RBG’s surviving family members)—it was fully bankrolled by Elon Musk, new campaign finance reports show. Billionaire meddling in our elections must be stopped.
December 6, 2024 at 5:27 PM
RBG PAC’s $20M last-minute pro-Trump abortion campaign wasn’t just shady (and completely opposed by RBG’s surviving family members)—it was fully bankrolled by Elon Musk, new campaign finance reports show. Billionaire meddling in our elections must be stopped.
Precursor to going Postal. Will past be prologue yet again?
‘Cracked under the pressure’: Alarm sounded as postal worker suicides quadruple
Content warning: This article discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis and needs emotional support, help is available 24/7 via call or text at 988 or chat...
www.rawstory.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Precursor to going Postal. Will past be prologue yet again?
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This is the energy we will need!!
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
This is the energy we will need!!
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The trickle-down myth is deeply embedded in the American psyche and it’s beyond time to excise it.
December 3, 2024 at 3:48 PM
The trickle-down myth is deeply embedded in the American psyche and it’s beyond time to excise it.
@rivianofficial.bsky.social should take embarrassed #Tesla owner’s trade-ins over Blue Book value when applied to a new #Rivian replacement.
Recycle, reuse, and royally tick off #ElonMusk in the process.
Just sayin’.
Recycle, reuse, and royally tick off #ElonMusk in the process.
Just sayin’.
December 3, 2024 at 3:05 AM
@rivianofficial.bsky.social should take embarrassed #Tesla owner’s trade-ins over Blue Book value when applied to a new #Rivian replacement.
Recycle, reuse, and royally tick off #ElonMusk in the process.
Just sayin’.
Recycle, reuse, and royally tick off #ElonMusk in the process.
Just sayin’.
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"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
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I'm very tired of the heartless and greedy "unless we can pay our drivers a sub-livable wage, it will cost you more" argument.
I'm f-ing disgusted that such a petty argument garners support. www.startribune.com/new-minimum-...
I'm f-ing disgusted that such a petty argument garners support. www.startribune.com/new-minimum-...
New minimum pay kicks in for Minnesota rideshare drivers
Uber and Lyft drivers pushed nearly two years for better wages. An Uber spokeswoman said riders may see a price increase as high as 25%.
www.startribune.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I'm very tired of the heartless and greedy "unless we can pay our drivers a sub-livable wage, it will cost you more" argument.
I'm f-ing disgusted that such a petty argument garners support. www.startribune.com/new-minimum-...
I'm f-ing disgusted that such a petty argument garners support. www.startribune.com/new-minimum-...
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NEWS FLASH: tax cuts for the rich and big corporations only help the rich and big corporations.
December 2, 2024 at 11:32 PM
NEWS FLASH: tax cuts for the rich and big corporations only help the rich and big corporations.
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Odds that #Republicans convene a Constitutional Convention before midterms? What about before 2029?
Am I the only one seriously concerned about this? Do the #Democrats even have a plan?
Am I the only one seriously concerned about this? Do the #Democrats even have a plan?
December 3, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Odds that #Republicans convene a Constitutional Convention before midterms? What about before 2029?
Am I the only one seriously concerned about this? Do the #Democrats even have a plan?
Am I the only one seriously concerned about this? Do the #Democrats even have a plan?
Anyone else ever notice that it took the existence of AirAmerica to get #Obama as #POTUS ?
@siriusxmprog.bsky.social is great. So is @meidastouch.bsky.social
However, IMHO, it’s high time for terrestrial progressive radio to make a major comeback.
@siriusxmprog.bsky.social is great. So is @meidastouch.bsky.social
However, IMHO, it’s high time for terrestrial progressive radio to make a major comeback.
December 2, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Anyone else ever notice that it took the existence of AirAmerica to get #Obama as #POTUS ?
@siriusxmprog.bsky.social is great. So is @meidastouch.bsky.social
However, IMHO, it’s high time for terrestrial progressive radio to make a major comeback.
@siriusxmprog.bsky.social is great. So is @meidastouch.bsky.social
However, IMHO, it’s high time for terrestrial progressive radio to make a major comeback.