Grumpy Old Veteran
@grumpyoldveteran.bsky.social
Mainly here to read. May offer a thought or opinion from time to time.
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Social media isn't all that different from real life. I'm mostly just talking to myself.
Mark Cuban trending isn't about Mark Cuban.
It's a symptom of why this app is virtually useless for any sort of political discourse. You can literally be 80-90% in agreement with some people on here and they'll still call you a "fascist".
There are certain topics that are best just avoided.
It's a symptom of why this app is virtually useless for any sort of political discourse. You can literally be 80-90% in agreement with some people on here and they'll still call you a "fascist".
There are certain topics that are best just avoided.
December 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Mark Cuban trending isn't about Mark Cuban.
It's a symptom of why this app is virtually useless for any sort of political discourse. You can literally be 80-90% in agreement with some people on here and they'll still call you a "fascist".
There are certain topics that are best just avoided.
It's a symptom of why this app is virtually useless for any sort of political discourse. You can literally be 80-90% in agreement with some people on here and they'll still call you a "fascist".
There are certain topics that are best just avoided.
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Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit
December 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit
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I can’t believe they’re still doing “what about Bill Clinton?”
The only people who care about Clinton are the ones who want to pass him off as a guy Dems care about.
The only people who care about Clinton are the ones who want to pass him off as a guy Dems care about.
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I can’t believe they’re still doing “what about Bill Clinton?”
The only people who care about Clinton are the ones who want to pass him off as a guy Dems care about.
The only people who care about Clinton are the ones who want to pass him off as a guy Dems care about.
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The Epstein Files, everybody!
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Epstein Files, everybody!
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Stunning new revelation: Epstein hung out almost exclusively with guys who had black boxes where their heads should be.
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Stunning new revelation: Epstein hung out almost exclusively with guys who had black boxes where their heads should be.
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BREAKING: Two terrorists opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Sydney, killing at least 11 people and wounding 29 others.
This video shows the moment 43-year-old Ahmad El Ahmad, an unarmed civilian, tackled one of the terrorists, seized his weapon, and neutralized him.
This video shows the moment 43-year-old Ahmad El Ahmad, an unarmed civilian, tackled one of the terrorists, seized his weapon, and neutralized him.
December 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING: Two terrorists opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Sydney, killing at least 11 people and wounding 29 others.
This video shows the moment 43-year-old Ahmad El Ahmad, an unarmed civilian, tackled one of the terrorists, seized his weapon, and neutralized him.
This video shows the moment 43-year-old Ahmad El Ahmad, an unarmed civilian, tackled one of the terrorists, seized his weapon, and neutralized him.
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I don't know a whole lot about Crypto, but it always seemed to me to be Mary Kay for sleezy dudes.
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I don't know a whole lot about Crypto, but it always seemed to me to be Mary Kay for sleezy dudes.
I'm a horrible person.
I find it very entertaining to watch stocks (and especially BITCOIN) crash hard on these down days.
I find it very entertaining to watch stocks (and especially BITCOIN) crash hard on these down days.
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm a horrible person.
I find it very entertaining to watch stocks (and especially BITCOIN) crash hard on these down days.
I find it very entertaining to watch stocks (and especially BITCOIN) crash hard on these down days.
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After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing millions of chickens and spiking egg prices, the federal government didn’t investigate if the virus was airborne.
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing millions of chickens and spiking egg prices, the federal government didn’t investigate if the virus was airborne.
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
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“You disabled replies” correct, I do not want to talk to you because you are an idiot
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“You disabled replies” correct, I do not want to talk to you because you are an idiot
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Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The world only makes sense to me lately when the stock market is having a big down day.
Today seems rational.
Hoping the end of the day has Tesla less than $400, and Bitcoin below $100K.
Today seems rational.
Hoping the end of the day has Tesla less than $400, and Bitcoin below $100K.
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The world only makes sense to me lately when the stock market is having a big down day.
Today seems rational.
Hoping the end of the day has Tesla less than $400, and Bitcoin below $100K.
Today seems rational.
Hoping the end of the day has Tesla less than $400, and Bitcoin below $100K.
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Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
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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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The problem with the “Dems shouldn’t have caved” argument is it’s not clear what the ultimate objectives were.
In terms of timing, pain tolerance, or concessions. Like yeah, I would’ve waited a week…but what then if Rs still don’t budge?
It’s just a calculus of who takes the most political damage.
In terms of timing, pain tolerance, or concessions. Like yeah, I would’ve waited a week…but what then if Rs still don’t budge?
It’s just a calculus of who takes the most political damage.
1. Some amount of shutdown damage to the fed workforce and economy is probably irreversible.
2. Ds already “won” in terms of souring public opinion on Rs.
3. Nobody will pay a price in the midterm general election for caving.
4. Rs “winning” by not conceding on policy will actually hurt them.
2. Ds already “won” in terms of souring public opinion on Rs.
3. Nobody will pay a price in the midterm general election for caving.
4. Rs “winning” by not conceding on policy will actually hurt them.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The problem with the “Dems shouldn’t have caved” argument is it’s not clear what the ultimate objectives were.
In terms of timing, pain tolerance, or concessions. Like yeah, I would’ve waited a week…but what then if Rs still don’t budge?
It’s just a calculus of who takes the most political damage.
In terms of timing, pain tolerance, or concessions. Like yeah, I would’ve waited a week…but what then if Rs still don’t budge?
It’s just a calculus of who takes the most political damage.
This.
As painful as 2026 is likely to be for almost everyone, the GOP, by effectively killing the ACA will create the conditions to finally replace it with Medicare For All.
The ACA was the GOP alternative plan.
As painful as 2026 is likely to be for almost everyone, the GOP, by effectively killing the ACA will create the conditions to finally replace it with Medicare For All.
The ACA was the GOP alternative plan.
like as much as this site is in a fit of justified anger over this, the GOP... does not actually win anything by fucking over insurance markets
if they don't fix Obamacare credits and/or fuck it by replacing it with HSAs, next year is going to be uhhhh a healthcare election
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This.
As painful as 2026 is likely to be for almost everyone, the GOP, by effectively killing the ACA will create the conditions to finally replace it with Medicare For All.
The ACA was the GOP alternative plan.
As painful as 2026 is likely to be for almost everyone, the GOP, by effectively killing the ACA will create the conditions to finally replace it with Medicare For All.
The ACA was the GOP alternative plan.
As a federal worker, I'm relieved if there is a deal to reopen the govt.
I will wait to see what the details are before deciding whether Dems got the best they could get or not.
I do know that I need to log off this website because Bluesky Dems are very unlikely to get facts before screaming.
I will wait to see what the details are before deciding whether Dems got the best they could get or not.
I do know that I need to log off this website because Bluesky Dems are very unlikely to get facts before screaming.
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
As a federal worker, I'm relieved if there is a deal to reopen the govt.
I will wait to see what the details are before deciding whether Dems got the best they could get or not.
I do know that I need to log off this website because Bluesky Dems are very unlikely to get facts before screaming.
I will wait to see what the details are before deciding whether Dems got the best they could get or not.
I do know that I need to log off this website because Bluesky Dems are very unlikely to get facts before screaming.
Holy Hell, we really need better civics education in this country.
Even most of the people on "my side" generally have no clue how the government works, and/or how laws are enacted.
... except they think they do, because they "learned" about it on the Internet. 🙄
Even most of the people on "my side" generally have no clue how the government works, and/or how laws are enacted.
... except they think they do, because they "learned" about it on the Internet. 🙄
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Holy Hell, we really need better civics education in this country.
Even most of the people on "my side" generally have no clue how the government works, and/or how laws are enacted.
... except they think they do, because they "learned" about it on the Internet. 🙄
Even most of the people on "my side" generally have no clue how the government works, and/or how laws are enacted.
... except they think they do, because they "learned" about it on the Internet. 🙄
In the irrational world we live in, it's more likely to go back up to like 110. But it would be really fun to wake up tomorrow to see Bitcoin at around $85k.
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In the irrational world we live in, it's more likely to go back up to like 110. But it would be really fun to wake up tomorrow to see Bitcoin at around $85k.
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I used to say this trial was a waste of taxpayer dollars, but I think it’s totally worth it.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I used to say this trial was a waste of taxpayer dollars, but I think it’s totally worth it.
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Bluesky: the website to be on if you’re the exact right age to remember when buying a ringtone was a thing, and thought it was really cool when it was.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Bluesky: the website to be on if you’re the exact right age to remember when buying a ringtone was a thing, and thought it was really cool when it was.
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This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
October 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
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The video store kinda sucked because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted.
The video store was, in retrospect, good because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted so you discovered stuff you wouldn’t have otherwise!
The video store was, in retrospect, good because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted so you discovered stuff you wouldn’t have otherwise!
Someone doesn’t remember how badly going to a video store sucked, and just generally how much worse things were in the 90s-2000s. Oh, it doesn’t work perfectly? Sometimes they just didn’t have the thing you wanted. We live in an era of unprecedented media abundance and it’s has spoiled us rotten.
I would laugh if this wasn't so true 😭
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The video store kinda sucked because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted.
The video store was, in retrospect, good because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted so you discovered stuff you wouldn’t have otherwise!
The video store was, in retrospect, good because a lot of the time you couldn’t get what you wanted so you discovered stuff you wouldn’t have otherwise!