Leif Pettersen
@leifpettersen.bsky.social
Writer, juggler, vomit-free since '93. My latest book: SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY (fiction, spy/comedy). https://a.co/d/bLdlmZa
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Leif Pettersen
@leifpettersen.bsky.social
· Jan 17
Saving the World on $50 a Day
www.amazon.com
Don't let the 4.9 out of 5 stars fool you. My first novel, a spy/comedy, slaps.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
Sleep monitor or smartwatch from 1991?
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sleep monitor or smartwatch from 1991?
Among many other things, I will never forgive ICE for making me have sympathy for cops.
October 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Among many other things, I will never forgive ICE for making me have sympathy for cops.
"Enlisted men will have dicks no shorter than six inches."
Hegseth: "It all starts with physical fitness and appearance. If the secretary of war can do regular hard PT, so can every member of our joint force. Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations and see fat troops. Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals."
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Enlisted men will have dicks no shorter than six inches."
Who could have possibly predicted that a power play by a drunken, former National Guard captain to gain the respect of lifetime military professionals would backfire?
Hegseth: "Should our enemies choose foolishly to challenge us, they will be crushed by the violence, precision, and ferocity of the War Department. To our enemies, FAFO."
September 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Who could have possibly predicted that a power play by a drunken, former National Guard captain to gain the respect of lifetime military professionals would backfire?
I have never had this much sympathy for generals and admirals in my life.
Trump to a room of generals: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. Just have a good time. And if you want to applaud, you applaud."
September 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I have never had this much sympathy for generals and admirals in my life.
Some of these guys look like aliens in human costumes who are trying to run for the first time.
U.S. Border Patrol agents tried and failed to detain a man in downtown Chicago (via Christopher Sweat)
September 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Some of these guys look like aliens in human costumes who are trying to run for the first time.
Idiots from my state that don't believe in climate change ask Canada to please solve climate change, so they can get back to racing around on four-wheelers. www.bbc.com/news/article...
US lawmakers write to Canada to complain that its wildfire smoke is spoiling summer
The politicians say their constituents are "limited in their ability to go outside" because of the air quality.
www.bbc.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Idiots from my state that don't believe in climate change ask Canada to please solve climate change, so they can get back to racing around on four-wheelers. www.bbc.com/news/article...
The main takeaway from yesterday's Minnesota manhunt news is that apparently it's pretty easy to convince a cop that you are also a cop.
I realize cops are Rhodes Scholars, but don't they have a secret handshake or something?
I realize cops are Rhodes Scholars, but don't they have a secret handshake or something?
June 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The main takeaway from yesterday's Minnesota manhunt news is that apparently it's pretty easy to convince a cop that you are also a cop.
I realize cops are Rhodes Scholars, but don't they have a secret handshake or something?
I realize cops are Rhodes Scholars, but don't they have a secret handshake or something?
Not to brag, but I just fixed my non-filling toilet tank with four pennies.
June 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Not to brag, but I just fixed my non-filling toilet tank with four pennies.
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i’m here at lake and bloomington where a group of protesters have gathered. officers with DEA and ICE patches have surrounded las cuatro milpas. video slow to upload, apologies.
June 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
i’m here at lake and bloomington where a group of protesters have gathered. officers with DEA and ICE patches have surrounded las cuatro milpas. video slow to upload, apologies.
This Norwegian guy's reaction to a container ship running aground 20 feet from his house is so deadpan Norwegian I can barely stand it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.
www.bbc.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This Norwegian guy's reaction to a container ship running aground 20 feet from his house is so deadpan Norwegian I can barely stand it.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Oklahoma is quickly distinguishing itself as the Florida of the Great Plains.
Oklahoma is going to require their schools to teach Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy theories.
Because of course they are.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Because of course they are.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Oklahoma to require schools to teach Trump's 2020 election conspiracy theories
The Republican-led state's new high school history curriculum says students must learn about Donald Trump's baseless claims of voting irregularities.
www.usatoday.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Oklahoma is quickly distinguishing itself as the Florida of the Great Plains.
This was meant to be a reply to someone, but Bluesky glitched and the post disappeared.
Anyway, here's the video call background I used at work. No one said anything, which in my book is a full-throated endorsement.
Anyway, here's the video call background I used at work. No one said anything, which in my book is a full-throated endorsement.
May 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This was meant to be a reply to someone, but Bluesky glitched and the post disappeared.
Anyway, here's the video call background I used at work. No one said anything, which in my book is a full-throated endorsement.
Anyway, here's the video call background I used at work. No one said anything, which in my book is a full-throated endorsement.
For the sake of organization and tracking, news outlets should have a whole section devoted to "Which Trump appointee didn't understand the basic concepts of their job today?"
Outlets pretending to be surprised every time one of these ding songs doesn't know basic civics is getting old.
Outlets pretending to be surprised every time one of these ding songs doesn't know basic civics is getting old.
May 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
For the sake of organization and tracking, news outlets should have a whole section devoted to "Which Trump appointee didn't understand the basic concepts of their job today?"
Outlets pretending to be surprised every time one of these ding songs doesn't know basic civics is getting old.
Outlets pretending to be surprised every time one of these ding songs doesn't know basic civics is getting old.
Reposted by Leif Pettersen
Hey Canada, I have a new tourism campaign idea for you. cc @mark-carney.bsky.social
BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey Canada, I have a new tourism campaign idea for you. cc @mark-carney.bsky.social
Cue the desperate rush to by masks (and probably toiletpaper). I figure we'll be in lockdown by January.
May 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Cue the desperate rush to by masks (and probably toiletpaper). I figure we'll be in lockdown by January.
I got a new vacuum, finally. They sound slightly different.
May 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I got a new vacuum, finally. They sound slightly different.
The SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY sale ends at midnight CT!
“A clever, LOL story about a dickhead billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win.”
“At one point I noticed I was reading with a constant smile on my face and had to relax my cheeks."
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
“A clever, LOL story about a dickhead billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win.”
“At one point I noticed I was reading with a constant smile on my face and had to relax my cheeks."
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
May 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY sale ends at midnight CT!
“A clever, LOL story about a dickhead billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win.”
“At one point I noticed I was reading with a constant smile on my face and had to relax my cheeks."
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
“A clever, LOL story about a dickhead billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win.”
“At one point I noticed I was reading with a constant smile on my face and had to relax my cheeks."
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Even more product placements for my new spy/comedyin popular films! Wow!
Sale ends at midnight tomorrow.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Sale ends at midnight tomorrow.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
May 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Even more product placements for my new spy/comedyin popular films! Wow!
Sale ends at midnight tomorrow.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Sale ends at midnight tomorrow.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Watch till the end. It's worth it.
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Watch till the end. It's worth it.
Reminder: The ebook version of my new spy/comedy, SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY, is on sale now for the low, low price of $2.99!
Now, please enjoy the incredible product placements in popular films that my book has already received.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Now, please enjoy the incredible product placements in popular films that my book has already received.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
May 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reminder: The ebook version of my new spy/comedy, SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY, is on sale now for the low, low price of $2.99!
Now, please enjoy the incredible product placements in popular films that my book has already received.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
Now, please enjoy the incredible product placements in popular films that my book has already received.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World... #booksky
I am running a three-day, 60% ebook discount promotion for SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY on Mon-Wed, May 5-7. (In other words, right now!)
If you want to read about an evil billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win, this book is for you. Also, the LOLs.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
#booksky
If you want to read about an evil billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win, this book is for you. Also, the LOLs.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
#booksky
May 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I am running a three-day, 60% ebook discount promotion for SAVING THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY on Mon-Wed, May 5-7. (In other words, right now!)
If you want to read about an evil billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win, this book is for you. Also, the LOLs.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
#booksky
If you want to read about an evil billionaire who (fingers crossed) doesn't win, this book is for you. Also, the LOLs.
www.amazon.com/Saving-World...
#booksky
I was explaining the premise of and characters in #Thunderbolts to my buddy in the elevator yesterday. A guy in his 20s got on and must have been incredulous that a guy in his 50s was explaining Marvel lore, because the side-eye was unsubtle.
May 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I was explaining the premise of and characters in #Thunderbolts to my buddy in the elevator yesterday. A guy in his 20s got on and must have been incredulous that a guy in his 50s was explaining Marvel lore, because the side-eye was unsubtle.