Al Petterson
@eyelessgame.bsky.social
I do TTRPG, astronomy, inclusion, politics, mathematics, music, economics, history, SF. Python I guess. Dad & grandpa. Him.
Frustrated by stupid. Angered by evil.
Therefore, very frustrated, and very, very angry.
Frustrated by stupid. Angered by evil.
Therefore, very frustrated, and very, very angry.
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I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
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I think "beholden to corporate interests" misses exactly what makes this issue so hard! If you ask the question: is it good for house prices to go up or down, the answer depends A TON on whether you own a house or not! The majority of most household wealth is in housing. It creates huge distortions
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I think "beholden to corporate interests" misses exactly what makes this issue so hard! If you ask the question: is it good for house prices to go up or down, the answer depends A TON on whether you own a house or not! The majority of most household wealth is in housing. It creates huge distortions
It's time for the best political alignment charts again!
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's time for the best political alignment charts again!
Sometimes the myopia of "pharma doesn't cure anything, just treats it" approaches a mirror-image of "America is unique because we have a constitution guaranteeing our freedoms" in terms of not understanding that people and governments in other countries exist and can do things for themselves too.
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Sometimes the myopia of "pharma doesn't cure anything, just treats it" approaches a mirror-image of "America is unique because we have a constitution guaranteeing our freedoms" in terms of not understanding that people and governments in other countries exist and can do things for themselves too.
"I just wouldn't trust anyone who loves Trump around children."
If you know anyone who is still a staunch Trump supporter, even after all this, I would keep them away from any kids this Thanksgiving.
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"I just wouldn't trust anyone who loves Trump around children."
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Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
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This isn’t even the stuff they’re trying to actually stop from getting out.
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This isn’t even the stuff they’re trying to actually stop from getting out.
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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Right now, Karoline Leavitt is being coached on how to say “ephebophilia” in the least creepy way possible.
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Right now, Karoline Leavitt is being coached on how to say “ephebophilia” in the least creepy way possible.
Roseville CA, cheap phone, aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Roseville CA, cheap phone, aurora.
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The LEM cannot support three genders for that amount of time!
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The LEM cannot support three genders for that amount of time!
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[Ed Harris in Apollo 13 voice] alright. What do we have on this spacecraft that isnt gender.
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
[Ed Harris in Apollo 13 voice] alright. What do we have on this spacecraft that isnt gender.
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Welcome to the resistance (checks notes) (looks down again) (squints face up in disbelief) Donald trump
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Welcome to the resistance (checks notes) (looks down again) (squints face up in disbelief) Donald trump
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The people mad today were equally mad six months ago when the same thing happened and then forgot it happened mostly. With that said I think the risk for Dems is that the rage persists in an inchoate way that can’t even really be cured, since no one remembers where it came from
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The people mad today were equally mad six months ago when the same thing happened and then forgot it happened mostly. With that said I think the risk for Dems is that the rage persists in an inchoate way that can’t even really be cured, since no one remembers where it came from
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Oh sure you think Chuck Schumer is “caving” and “wants to ruin all the momentum” and “is horrible at politics” but what if I was to tell you that this old crazy man ran the idea by an imaginary married Irish American couple that exists only in his mind and they think it’s great politics
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Oh sure you think Chuck Schumer is “caving” and “wants to ruin all the momentum” and “is horrible at politics” but what if I was to tell you that this old crazy man ran the idea by an imaginary married Irish American couple that exists only in his mind and they think it’s great politics
Mamdani is going to implement Shar Pei law. Petting encouraged.
Mamdani is going to implement Sharpie Law. His mark will be indelible.
Mamdani is going to implement Charmin Law. Please don't squeeze it.
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Shar Pei law. Petting encouraged.
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The guy got shot at. He was injured by the shooting. We basically saw it happen. I really think people need to not be crazy about it. Thank you.
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The guy got shot at. He was injured by the shooting. We basically saw it happen. I really think people need to not be crazy about it. Thank you.
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One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
Going from Kevin Kiley to Ami Bera is one hell of an upgrade.
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Going from Kevin Kiley to Ami Bera is one hell of an upgrade.
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“Back in my day we didn’t have to work with women or eat with Jews.”
My god do you all hear yourselves?
My god do you all hear yourselves?
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Back in my day we didn’t have to work with women or eat with Jews.”
My god do you all hear yourselves?
My god do you all hear yourselves?
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Here’s some more Tuesday election fun facts for you: Connecticut flipped 29 cities and towns blue.
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here’s some more Tuesday election fun facts for you: Connecticut flipped 29 cities and towns blue.
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The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
this deserved more forwarding yesterday than it got
this song is such a fucking banger and the lyrics drive straight into every patriotic American's veins right now
this song is such a fucking banger and the lyrics drive straight into every patriotic American's veins right now
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
this deserved more forwarding yesterday than it got
this song is such a fucking banger and the lyrics drive straight into every patriotic American's veins right now
this song is such a fucking banger and the lyrics drive straight into every patriotic American's veins right now
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Which is why 1 of the main things Dems should run on is accountability for the crimes this regime is committing, and the way you do that is by saying you're going to take away the President's pardon power for crimes committed on his behalf during his term.
Sorry, cabinet members, no pardon for you!
Sorry, cabinet members, no pardon for you!
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Which is why 1 of the main things Dems should run on is accountability for the crimes this regime is committing, and the way you do that is by saying you're going to take away the President's pardon power for crimes committed on his behalf during his term.
Sorry, cabinet members, no pardon for you!
Sorry, cabinet members, no pardon for you!