RJB
@lycenae.bsky.social
Ph.D. in experimental high-energy physics. Up to my ass in Alligators on Cestus III. Interested in Politics, Science, Computers, Martial Arts, Video Games, RPGs, almost anything nerdy. Exurbia, Pacific NW. 🇺🇸
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RJB
@lycenae.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Q for marketing execs: if I buy that exercise machine you’ve been flogging to death, will it come with that empty 2000sf workout studio with glass walls high-up in a forest of serene sun-dappled trees? Asking for a guy with a dark, junk-filled basement with occasional cobwebs.
What new devilry is this…
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM
What new devilry is this…
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Ossoff: "There's a wickedness to the program. I don't know, pastor, where it is in scripture that it says deny care to the sick, take from those with the least to give to those with the most, violate the house of worship to hunt down the refugee. Where in the scripture are those lessons taught?"
January 20, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Ossoff: "There's a wickedness to the program. I don't know, pastor, where it is in scripture that it says deny care to the sick, take from those with the least to give to those with the most, violate the house of worship to hunt down the refugee. Where in the scripture are those lessons taught?"
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"When I landed in Minneapolis on Monday and saw the size, scope and lawlessness of the federal onslaught unfolding here, I understood that Good’s killing was emblematic of its true mission: to stage a spectacle of cruelty upon a city that stands in stark defiance of Trump’s dark vision of America."
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
"When I landed in Minneapolis on Monday and saw the size, scope and lawlessness of the federal onslaught unfolding here, I understood that Good’s killing was emblematic of its true mission: to stage a spectacle of cruelty upon a city that stands in stark defiance of Trump’s dark vision of America."
Amazing. My adopted blue state is penalizing me for driving a hybrid vehicle on its highways. Even though it has its own carbon capture laws. The 99% can never win. We are fucked by the system no matter what we do. :-(
January 21, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Amazing. My adopted blue state is penalizing me for driving a hybrid vehicle on its highways. Even though it has its own carbon capture laws. The 99% can never win. We are fucked by the system no matter what we do. :-(
Hey, #MAGA, how are you guys liking our country’s new #RussiaFirst policy? Pretty rad, huh?
January 20, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Hey, #MAGA, how are you guys liking our country’s new #RussiaFirst policy? Pretty rad, huh?
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Bravo. 👏
Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
January 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Bravo. 👏
Breaking: “President raises taxes on the American people as punishment for what foreign nations do to defend their sovereign territory.” There. Fixed it for you.
Breaking news: The U.S. will impose tariffs on countries that have sent troops to Greenland in recent days, President Trump said, dramatically escalating his effort to acquire the territory despite assertions that the Arctic island is not for sale.
Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover
The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Breaking: “President raises taxes on the American people as punishment for what foreign nations do to defend their sovereign territory.” There. Fixed it for you.
The kicker? She’s still not coming anywhere close to the presidency of Venezuela. Trump is keeping that too.
January 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The kicker? She’s still not coming anywhere close to the presidency of Venezuela. Trump is keeping that too.
X must be killed with fire.
The British communications agency said it “urgently made contact with X” to determine its compliance with the country’s Online Safety Act over sexual imagery, and a ban is on the table
UK Joins EU, Australia, India, More In Grok Deepfake Battle
The British communications agency said it “urgently made contact with X” to determine its compliance with the country’s Online Safety Act over sexual imagery, and a ban is on the table
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:22 AM
X must be killed with fire.
Revealing who they really are now.
Jonathan Ross fatally shot ICE protestor Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Gives $10,000 To Support ICE Agent In Minneapolis Shooting
Jonathan Ross fatally shot ICE protestor Renee Good in Minneapolis.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Revealing who they really are now.
I’m surprised he didn’t make a post about him being acting WORLD president.
Without saying it outloud, tell us you're an insecure wreck of a human being bent on imperialism and global domination because your parents didn't give you enough hugs. 👇
January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I’m surprised he didn’t make a post about him being acting WORLD president.
RESIST. Just because you may be white and have money doesn’t mean shit. THE FASCISTS ARE COMING FOR ALL OF US.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 3:25 AM
RESIST. Just because you may be white and have money doesn’t mean shit. THE FASCISTS ARE COMING FOR ALL OF US.
AYFKM
NEW: Statement of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Trump’s criminal investigation into him. He says they are seeking an indictment over his Congressional testimony, but calls it pretext to pressure him into lowering interest rates.
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
AYFKM
General Strike. They will continue to murder us until we do.
January 12, 2026 at 2:49 AM
General Strike. They will continue to murder us until we do.
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I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Democratic politicians are unable to stop themselves from using curse words, I will have no choice but to hold my nose and vote for him for the fourth time in 2028.
January 12, 2026 at 2:46 AM
I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Democratic politicians are unable to stop themselves from using curse words, I will have no choice but to hold my nose and vote for him for the fourth time in 2028.
Look at him… thinking he can determine the fate of a country without even a single boot on the ground. Idiot.
Trump Says He’ll Allow Venezuela Elections – But First, ‘We’re Gonna Rebuild the Oil’ Mediaite
www.mediaite.com
Trump Says He’ll Allow Venezuela Elections – But First, ‘We’re Gonna Rebuild the Oil’
twp.ai
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Look at him… thinking he can determine the fate of a country without even a single boot on the ground. Idiot.
Oil execs aren’t in Caracas. Chevron’s footprint lingers, but the real action is in Miami & DC boardrooms. Industry demands security & legal clarity before moving. The operational reality there is that there is no boots‑on‑the‑ground US control, and oil industry execs aren’t stupid.
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Oil execs aren’t in Caracas. Chevron’s footprint lingers, but the real action is in Miami & DC boardrooms. Industry demands security & legal clarity before moving. The operational reality there is that there is no boots‑on‑the‑ground US control, and oil industry execs aren’t stupid.
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ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
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ICE is killing American citizens the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
ICE is killing American citizens the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
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I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
Ditto
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
For the love of all that is decent and holy: abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Ditto