Charles Engelke
@engelke.com
Retired. Xoogler developer relations at Google Cloud. Former CTO of Info Tech
Getting frustrated with the @nytimes.com Spelling Bee. First, they don't take plenty of REAL words. And then, they pull out obscure "arthralgia" and made-up "microcrack".
In fact, it's a total crapshoot as to what compound words they'll accept.
In fact, it's a total crapshoot as to what compound words they'll accept.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Getting frustrated with the @nytimes.com Spelling Bee. First, they don't take plenty of REAL words. And then, they pull out obscure "arthralgia" and made-up "microcrack".
In fact, it's a total crapshoot as to what compound words they'll accept.
In fact, it's a total crapshoot as to what compound words they'll accept.
From my spam folder. Looks like somebody's flagging algorithm needs work. I'm sure it's not just that they are liars looking for credulous marks.
November 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From my spam folder. Looks like somebody's flagging algorithm needs work. I'm sure it's not just that they are liars looking for credulous marks.
Today's gisnep: Samuel Johnson had today's tech leaders exactly right centuries ago.
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Today's gisnep: Samuel Johnson had today's tech leaders exactly right centuries ago.
Do Republicans *really* want to say "Trump's not that big a pervert, he's *just* a rapist?"
He's both. Two criminals in one.
He's both. Two criminals in one.
Oh, it's gonna happen.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Do Republicans *really* want to say "Trump's not that big a pervert, he's *just* a rapist?"
He's both. Two criminals in one.
He's both. Two criminals in one.
Reposted by Charles Engelke
It's November,time for another $1000 to a new challenger for US Congress.
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
Mike Sacks for Congress
Mike Sacks is running for Congress to bring honest, accountable leadership to Washington. Learn more about his vision for bold, people-first policies and his commitment to fighting for working familie...
mikesacksforcongress.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's November,time for another $1000 to a new challenger for US Congress.
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
He did it! #SerialKiller Trump now has at least 64 victims, pushing him above Samuel Little's count of 60, and is now America's #1 Serial Killer.
And no, it doesn't matter whether they are drug smugglers or not (there's zero evidence that they have committed ANY crimes). These are murders by Trump.
And no, it doesn't matter whether they are drug smugglers or not (there's zero evidence that they have committed ANY crimes). These are murders by Trump.
November 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
He did it! #SerialKiller Trump now has at least 64 victims, pushing him above Samuel Little's count of 60, and is now America's #1 Serial Killer.
And no, it doesn't matter whether they are drug smugglers or not (there's zero evidence that they have committed ANY crimes). These are murders by Trump.
And no, it doesn't matter whether they are drug smugglers or not (there's zero evidence that they have committed ANY crimes). These are murders by Trump.
It's November,time for another $1000 to a new challenger for US Congress.
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
Mike Sacks for Congress
Mike Sacks is running for Congress to bring honest, accountable leadership to Washington. Learn more about his vision for bold, people-first policies and his commitment to fighting for working familie...
mikesacksforcongress.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's November,time for another $1000 to a new challenger for US Congress.
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
November's donation goes to Mike Sacks of New York. Mike is running against two-term Democratic incumbent Michael Lawler.
So why support Mike? Because he wants a stronger, safer, freer democracy.
mikesacksforcongress.com
Reposted by Charles Engelke
BULLSHIT CALL. THAT WAS COMPLETE
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
BULLSHIT CALL. THAT WAS COMPLETE
Reposted by Charles Engelke
Lucky for these partiers, Palm Beach has a plan to raise all the Lake Worth drawbridges to foil the masses with torches and pitchforks trying to cross over from West Palm Beach.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Lucky for these partiers, Palm Beach has a plan to raise all the Lake Worth drawbridges to foil the masses with torches and pitchforks trying to cross over from West Palm Beach.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Lucky for these partiers, Palm Beach has a plan to raise all the Lake Worth drawbridges to foil the masses with torches and pitchforks trying to cross over from West Palm Beach.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Lucky for these partiers, Palm Beach has a plan to raise all the Lake Worth drawbridges to foil the masses with torches and pitchforks trying to cross over from West Palm Beach.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
Many could probably swim, but the salt water would extinguish the torches and rust the pitchforks.
In his terribly titled SF novel "Directive 51" John Barnes writes about a near-future where people unhappy about completely different things band together and destroy civilization. They don't know they're doing it, they're being manipulated by shadowy forces.
Forces like Stephen Miller?
Forces like Stephen Miller?
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In his terribly titled SF novel "Directive 51" John Barnes writes about a near-future where people unhappy about completely different things band together and destroy civilization. They don't know they're doing it, they're being manipulated by shadowy forces.
Forces like Stephen Miller?
Forces like Stephen Miller?
I'm not sure how I feel about this. Side-loading IS pretty risky. But this feels like Google pulling an Apple - following EU's rules about opening up app stores while actually subverting them by continuing to be a gatekeeper.
android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elev...
android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elev...
A new layer of security for certified Android devices
Starting in 2026 and in select countries first, Android apps must be registered to a verified developer in order to be installed.
android-developers.googleblog.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm not sure how I feel about this. Side-loading IS pretty risky. But this feels like Google pulling an Apple - following EU's rules about opening up app stores while actually subverting them by continuing to be a gatekeeper.
android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elev...
android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elev...
Aren't conspiracies supposed to be secret? @katmabu.bsky.social announced her plan to protest here on Bluesky, asked others to also protest in public posts, and documented and published her participation here.
Kat seems to suck at conspiracy.
Kat seems to suck at conspiracy.
![Text of federal indictment, converted via OCR:
3, On or Sept€'nibet 26, 2025. at Broadview, in the Northern Dis:triet
of Illinois. Eastern Oivi8ioo,
MICHAEL RABBITT,
KATHERINE MARIE
ANDRE MARTIN,
NE SHARP,
BRIAN STRAW.
JOSELYN WAISH.
with one known to
by force. intimidation, and threat. Agent A, Ä United State* Law
officer, from discharging the duries of his and to injure him in his person or
property on account of his lawful discharge of the duties of his and while
engaged in the lawful discharg«• thervof. and to injure his pro$erty •o as to interrupt.
hinder. and hitti in the' discharge Of his offieia]
It was part of the that. as Agent A drove the Government
Vehicle and reached the Of the BSSA on or about September 26, 2025, and
turu•ed west onto Harvard Ste•et in Broadview. a group o' individuals. including
RABBITT, MARTIN, SHARP. STRAW WALSH,
the Government Vehicl*, with the inteoit to hinder and impede Agent A from
proceeding to the dishargi.ng the duties Of his
was part of racy i
s•nuw,
WALSH. and others. a•nong other thines, banged aggressivedy on the Government
Windows. other b•xly ports; crowded
together in the front and side of the Vehicle and pushed against the
Case: 1:2S-cr-00693 g-. 1 10/23025 Page 4 of 11
vehicle to hinder and impede its movement; seratched the bad}' of the Government
Vehicle, including etching a into thc brxiy of tho vehicle, the word
"PIG:- broke one of the Governmeqst Vehicle's side mirrors; and broke a rear
windshield wiper of the Vehicle,
6. It was further part of the conspiracy that the co-conspirators. ineludirtg
RABBITT, ABUGHAZAI.EH, MARTIN. SHARP, STRAW WALSH,
hindered and impeded Agent A the Government Vehicle such that A*nt A
forced. to drive of to injuring the
conspirators and in doing so progressed towards the BSSA to discharge the
duties of office.
It further part Of the eons,påraey RABBITI' surrounded the
Vehicle with th+ fro•rn the side of thi* Vehicle,](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:adv6cw47wgoe7eei7scpo4k7/bafkreig3wp5wo3t2xsbhnw2zzdv62xdv66mmcvxutggffmp347uwyvchzy@jpeg)
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Aren't conspiracies supposed to be secret? @katmabu.bsky.social announced her plan to protest here on Bluesky, asked others to also protest in public posts, and documented and published her participation here.
Kat seems to suck at conspiracy.
Kat seems to suck at conspiracy.
What did @katmabu.bsky.social do? Injure an ICE goon by making him strain his back literally flinging her into the air and onto concrete? Injure his self-esteem by being a small woman standing up to a big thug?
I contributed to her months ago, and I clearly got it right.
I contributed to her months ago, and I clearly got it right.
Kat Abughazaleh indicted over protests outside Chicago-area ICE facility
The progressive Democratic congressional candidate’s videos of confrontations with federal agents have fueled right-wing calls for her arrest.
www.msnbc.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
What did @katmabu.bsky.social do? Injure an ICE goon by making him strain his back literally flinging her into the air and onto concrete? Injure his self-esteem by being a small woman standing up to a big thug?
I contributed to her months ago, and I clearly got it right.
I contributed to her months ago, and I clearly got it right.
I'm having a hard time keeping up with the exact numbers, but it looks like Trump the #SerialKiller body count is up to 50 now, a big increase. He is now the #2 worst American serial killer in history, passing John Wayne Gacy and Gary Ridgway.
These ARE murders.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
These ARE murders.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
14 dead in more strikes against alleged drug boats, Hegseth says
The defense secretary said three strikes targeted four alleged drug boats.
abcnews.go.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I'm having a hard time keeping up with the exact numbers, but it looks like Trump the #SerialKiller body count is up to 50 now, a big increase. He is now the #2 worst American serial killer in history, passing John Wayne Gacy and Gary Ridgway.
These ARE murders.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
These ARE murders.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
I retired from Google on March 31, when GOOG was at 156.23. Right now it's at 269.30.
I am insulted.
Though it's a bit alleviated by the fact that Laurie and I never sold any of our granted stock, and it's now worth 72% more than 6 months ago. It's turned out to be a lot of money.
I am insulted.
Though it's a bit alleviated by the fact that Laurie and I never sold any of our granted stock, and it's now worth 72% more than 6 months ago. It's turned out to be a lot of money.
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I retired from Google on March 31, when GOOG was at 156.23. Right now it's at 269.30.
I am insulted.
Though it's a bit alleviated by the fact that Laurie and I never sold any of our granted stock, and it's now worth 72% more than 6 months ago. It's turned out to be a lot of money.
I am insulted.
Though it's a bit alleviated by the fact that Laurie and I never sold any of our granted stock, and it's now worth 72% more than 6 months ago. It's turned out to be a lot of money.
Reposted by Charles Engelke
Folks, Jordan Wood is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026.
He’s a Democrat. He’s 36 years old. He’s a progressive.
His campaign emphasizes anti-corruption, standing up against corporations and wealth, and pro-democracy reform.
Check him out…
@jordanwood.bsky.social
He’s a Democrat. He’s 36 years old. He’s a progressive.
His campaign emphasizes anti-corruption, standing up against corporations and wealth, and pro-democracy reform.
Check him out…
@jordanwood.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Folks, Jordan Wood is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026.
He’s a Democrat. He’s 36 years old. He’s a progressive.
His campaign emphasizes anti-corruption, standing up against corporations and wealth, and pro-democracy reform.
Check him out…
@jordanwood.bsky.social
He’s a Democrat. He’s 36 years old. He’s a progressive.
His campaign emphasizes anti-corruption, standing up against corporations and wealth, and pro-democracy reform.
Check him out…
@jordanwood.bsky.social
Delta Airlines has a 20 minute guarantee to get your bags off the plane and on the luggage carousel. It should incentivize them to get bags out quickly. But they don't advertise it so nobody knows about it, and they get slower and slower. My last several flights took way longer than 20 minutes.
October 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Delta Airlines has a 20 minute guarantee to get your bags off the plane and on the luggage carousel. It should incentivize them to get bags out quickly. But they don't advertise it so nobody knows about it, and they get slower and slower. My last several flights took way longer than 20 minutes.
Platner and Mills aren't the only Senate candidates in Maine. For example, Jordan Wood (electjordan.com) is running there. He's progressive, he'd be WELL under 79 years old when admitted to the Senate, and I don't think he has any Nazi tattoos.
Why does everyone think it's a two-person race?
Why does everyone think it's a two-person race?
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Platner and Mills aren't the only Senate candidates in Maine. For example, Jordan Wood (electjordan.com) is running there. He's progressive, he'd be WELL under 79 years old when admitted to the Senate, and I don't think he has any Nazi tattoos.
Why does everyone think it's a two-person race?
Why does everyone think it's a two-person race?
I haven't been able to accurately keep up with Trump's body count of murders in the Caribbean, but it's definitely close to, or even over, John Wayne Gacy's 33, making Trump the #3 or #4 worst American serial killer ever. Plenty of people agree he's a murderer.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/w...
Colombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I haven't been able to accurately keep up with Trump's body count of murders in the Caribbean, but it's definitely close to, or even over, John Wayne Gacy's 33, making Trump the #3 or #4 worst American serial killer ever. Plenty of people agree he's a murderer.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/w...
October 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
All the buses to Seattle Center are full, they didn't let anyone board. So we're walking there. Luckily it's most downhill in this hilly city. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
All the buses to Seattle Center are full, they didn't let anyone board. So we're walking there. Luckily it's most downhill in this hilly city. #NoKings
It's not amazing, or shouldn't be amazing, to watch the courtesy these officers give to this drunken ICE asshole. Because that's exactly how good police are SUPPOSED to behave, and, in fact, how most of them DO behave. That's how police in a free society treat people.
ICE, of course, does not.
ICE, of course, does not.
An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
October 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It's not amazing, or shouldn't be amazing, to watch the courtesy these officers give to this drunken ICE asshole. Because that's exactly how good police are SUPPOSED to behave, and, in fact, how most of them DO behave. That's how police in a free society treat people.
ICE, of course, does not.
ICE, of course, does not.