Jeff Fowler
@jefffowler.bsky.social
Brilliant, popular, modest.
Re-Skeets=Marriage Proposals
Re-Skeets=Marriage Proposals
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I don’t mind the band Foreigner but they’re going to have to learn how to assimilate to our culture
February 17, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I don’t mind the band Foreigner but they’re going to have to learn how to assimilate to our culture
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Not a fan of all the overheated voting discourse on here but I guess it's unavoidable since the presidential election is tomorrow
February 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Not a fan of all the overheated voting discourse on here but I guess it's unavoidable since the presidential election is tomorrow
This company should not exist
-in one chat, it wrote, “Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode,” before recommending Sam take twice as much cough syrup so he would have stronger hallucinations. The AI tool even recommended playlists to match his drug use.
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-in one chat, it wrote, “Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode,” before recommending Sam take twice as much cough syrup so he would have stronger hallucinations. The AI tool even recommended playlists to match his drug use.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This company should not exist
-in one chat, it wrote, “Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode,” before recommending Sam take twice as much cough syrup so he would have stronger hallucinations. The AI tool even recommended playlists to match his drug use.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
-in one chat, it wrote, “Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode,” before recommending Sam take twice as much cough syrup so he would have stronger hallucinations. The AI tool even recommended playlists to match his drug use.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
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If there's one thing Donald Trump won't tolerate, it's adultery.
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
If there's one thing Donald Trump won't tolerate, it's adultery.
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People will be like "it's fine to do that as long as they don't confuse it with REAL activism 🙄" and like, the point of activism is to make your side the accepted commonsense position and the other side seem unpopular & crazy. Visible, widely accepted and participatory messaging is real activism
February 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
People will be like "it's fine to do that as long as they don't confuse it with REAL activism 🙄" and like, the point of activism is to make your side the accepted commonsense position and the other side seem unpopular & crazy. Visible, widely accepted and participatory messaging is real activism
The entire party is fascist.
Aaron Reitz vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general share.google/x0lHxvtjmiEZ...
Aaron Reitz vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general share.google/x0lHxvtjmiEZ...
Aaron Reitz vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
Reitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM
The entire party is fascist.
Aaron Reitz vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general share.google/x0lHxvtjmiEZ...
Aaron Reitz vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general share.google/x0lHxvtjmiEZ...
The Republican Party needs to change their mascot from 🐘 to 🗑️
This is one of the most racist members of Congress out there, bar none, and the fact that he is Jewish just makes me ashamed.
February 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The Republican Party needs to change their mascot from 🐘 to 🗑️
Navy relieves USS Mason commander for ‘loss of confidence’ share.google/qz9BHVV4zbVt...
Navy relieves USS Mason commander for ‘loss of confidence’
Capt. Chavius Lewis had been command of the guided-missile destroyer since Nov. 2024. No further reason was given for his firing by the Navy.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Navy relieves USS Mason commander for ‘loss of confidence’ share.google/qz9BHVV4zbVt...
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At this point I think we can disqualify Newsom based on the fact that he is a known podcaster
February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
At this point I think we can disqualify Newsom based on the fact that he is a known podcaster
This primary is going to be a race to the bottom
Ken Paxton backs ivermectin proponent in Texas Medical Board case share.google/9KToqtzS8S5C...
Ken Paxton backs ivermectin proponent in Texas Medical Board case share.google/9KToqtzS8S5C...
Ken Paxton backs ivermectin proponent in Texas Medical Board case
The board reprimanded Dr. Mary Bowden last year after she prescribed ivermectin to a patient at a Fort Worth hospital during the height of the pandemic.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM
This primary is going to be a race to the bottom
Ken Paxton backs ivermectin proponent in Texas Medical Board case share.google/9KToqtzS8S5C...
Ken Paxton backs ivermectin proponent in Texas Medical Board case share.google/9KToqtzS8S5C...
Austin ended its license plate reader program. Then the police department found a loophole. | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station share.google/QBOb1oPvT2fJ...
Austin ended its license plate reader program. Then the police department found a loophole.
APD may not have its own cameras, but they still have access to data from license plate readers.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Austin ended its license plate reader program. Then the police department found a loophole. | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station share.google/QBOb1oPvT2fJ...
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I’m anxiously awaiting the return of leaded gasoline.
February 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I’m anxiously awaiting the return of leaded gasoline.
Skip the Hallmark Crap. Choose Love.
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Skip the Hallmark Crap. Choose Love.
Valentine’s Day is coming.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Skip the Hallmark Crap. Choose Love.
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Wtf
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 12, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Wtf
There's a suspect in custody, which means it's time for the President and his admin to run to social media to crow about it and inject themselves into story.
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
There's a suspect in custody, which means it's time for the President and his admin to run to social media to crow about it and inject themselves into story.
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New meme template?
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
New meme template?
They are determined to make everything worse (and more expensive)
EPA set to finalize illegal dirty air plan to hike fuel costs 76c/gal, despite outcry share.google/79PEptNkQE1v...
EPA set to finalize illegal dirty air plan to hike fuel costs 76c/gal, despite outcry share.google/79PEptNkQE1v...
EPA set to finalize illegal dirty air plan to hike fuel costs 76c/gal, despite outcry
Lee Zeldin openly wants to break the law to raise your fuel costs for oil industry profits, and the public opposes it. He's doing it anyway.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
They are determined to make everything worse (and more expensive)
EPA set to finalize illegal dirty air plan to hike fuel costs 76c/gal, despite outcry share.google/79PEptNkQE1v...
EPA set to finalize illegal dirty air plan to hike fuel costs 76c/gal, despite outcry share.google/79PEptNkQE1v...
I'm from San Antonio, and our unique to SA food are puffy tacos, which are amazing. I wish we had them in Austin.
While Buffalo wings are now a ubiquitous app all over the country, not every regional food goes national. What cuisine from YOUR region do you most want to share with the country/world?
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I'm from San Antonio, and our unique to SA food are puffy tacos, which are amazing. I wish we had them in Austin.
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A lot of political behavior and especially online political discourse is explained by people fearing ostracization by their community more than having irrational political beliefs, bc the cost of having irrational political beliefs on the individual level is low while ostracization is very painful
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A lot of political behavior and especially online political discourse is explained by people fearing ostracization by their community more than having irrational political beliefs, bc the cost of having irrational political beliefs on the individual level is low while ostracization is very painful
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Some recent polls have shown John Cornyn in *third* place in the #TXSen GOP primary. At our request, the one and only Eric Ostermeier of the Univ. of Minnesota graciously cataloged just how rare it is for an incumbent senator to finish third (or worse!). It's only ever happened 13 times.
How Often Do Sitting US Senators Place Third (Or Worse) in Primaries? - Smart Politics
A competitive Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary could lead to a result not seen in more than 60 years.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Some recent polls have shown John Cornyn in *third* place in the #TXSen GOP primary. At our request, the one and only Eric Ostermeier of the Univ. of Minnesota graciously cataloged just how rare it is for an incumbent senator to finish third (or worse!). It's only ever happened 13 times.
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“BlackRock estimates up to $85 trillion in investment will be required over the next 15 years to modernize older systems and build out the new energy security and AI‑era infrastructure coming online.”
Wheres that money coming from?
US GDP is currently $31t per year. That’s a big percentage of it.
Wheres that money coming from?
US GDP is currently $31t per year. That’s a big percentage of it.
Exclusive: CEOs, lawmakers look to tackle infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’
BlackRock’s Larry Fink is planning a summit in Washington to address the $85 trillion in capital and thousands of trade jobs needed in the AI era.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
“BlackRock estimates up to $85 trillion in investment will be required over the next 15 years to modernize older systems and build out the new energy security and AI‑era infrastructure coming online.”
Wheres that money coming from?
US GDP is currently $31t per year. That’s a big percentage of it.
Wheres that money coming from?
US GDP is currently $31t per year. That’s a big percentage of it.
This is neat
A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back | ScienceDaily share.google/TpBrr2j2Pykf...
A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back | ScienceDaily share.google/TpBrr2j2Pykf...
A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back
A legendary golden fabric once worn only by emperors has made an astonishing comeback. Korean scientists have successfully recreated ancient sea silk—a rare, shimmering fiber prized since Roman times—...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This is neat
A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back | ScienceDaily share.google/TpBrr2j2Pykf...
A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back | ScienceDaily share.google/TpBrr2j2Pykf...
Facing $32 million in federal cuts, Austin looks to self-fund rooftop solar share.google/6TsJvFjoRR2A...
Facing $32 million in federal cuts, Austin looks to self-fund rooftop solar
At a time when federal support for renewables is on a downward spiral, Austin has managed to invest in rooftop solar.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Facing $32 million in federal cuts, Austin looks to self-fund rooftop solar share.google/6TsJvFjoRR2A...
