Rich Wanket
@richwanket.bsky.social
Furniture maker. Live rural, vote liberal.
Star Prairie, WI. Gay as a three dollar bill.
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Rich Wanket
@richwanket.bsky.social
· Feb 11
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I follow people because I deem what they post important to me, or interesting to me. That’s. It.
I follow people because I deem what they post important to me, or interesting to me. That’s. It.
I don’t recommend getting the covid vaccine and the flu vaccine on the same day.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I don’t recommend getting the covid vaccine and the flu vaccine on the same day.
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Can everyone stop pretending that the new CBS is in the news business, and admit that it’s a post-truth propagandistic organization, now that they openly admit it?
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Can everyone stop pretending that the new CBS is in the news business, and admit that it’s a post-truth propagandistic organization, now that they openly admit it?
Sleep tight, peeps.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Sleep tight, peeps.
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50 Years Ago tonight
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
50 Years Ago tonight
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
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In a world where the incumbent president bowed to pressure and stepped aside, it doesn’t seem like such a monumental ask to switch minority leaders.
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
In a world where the incumbent president bowed to pressure and stepped aside, it doesn’t seem like such a monumental ask to switch minority leaders.
My arm is a little sore after Pfizer and Flu.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
My arm is a little sore after Pfizer and Flu.
Anthony Bordain
I don’t think I can watch the new footage.
It’s just to sad.
I don’t think I can watch the new footage.
It’s just to sad.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Anthony Bordain
I don’t think I can watch the new footage.
It’s just to sad.
I don’t think I can watch the new footage.
It’s just to sad.
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“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
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Because this is what he would do if it was real, and not delirium barfed out by maggot infested soup of a brain.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Because this is what he would do if it was real, and not delirium barfed out by maggot infested soup of a brain.
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#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1913: The nearly week-long Great Lakes "White Hurricane" of 1913 reaches its most violent day, sinking 17 ships and killing over 250 people. The storm remains the deadliest and most destructive natural disaster to hit the Lakes in recorded history.
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1913: The nearly week-long Great Lakes "White Hurricane" of 1913 reaches its most violent day, sinking 17 ships and killing over 250 people. The storm remains the deadliest and most destructive natural disaster to hit the Lakes in recorded history.
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#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1975, 2:15pm: SS Edmund Fitzgerald pulls away from Burlington Northern Railroad Ore Dock No. 1 in Superior, Wisconsin, laden with 26,000 long tons of taconite destined for National Steel at River Rouge in Detroit, Michigan.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1975, 2:15pm: SS Edmund Fitzgerald pulls away from Burlington Northern Railroad Ore Dock No. 1 in Superior, Wisconsin, laden with 26,000 long tons of taconite destined for National Steel at River Rouge in Detroit, Michigan.
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#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1975, 5pm: Edmund Fitzgerald encounters the Arthur M. Anderson as it comes out of Two Harbors, Minnesota enroute to Gary, Indiana. Aware of a building November storm, the two captains agree to travel together on a northerly course. At this point they are 15 miles apart.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#OnThisDay Nov 9, 1975, 5pm: Edmund Fitzgerald encounters the Arthur M. Anderson as it comes out of Two Harbors, Minnesota enroute to Gary, Indiana. Aware of a building November storm, the two captains agree to travel together on a northerly course. At this point they are 15 miles apart.
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#OnThisDay Nov 9 1975, 7pm: The National Weather Service issues a gale warning for all of Lake Superior, predicting a storm would pass just to the south by 7am. The report is not unusual for November. Captains of the two vessels decide on a northerly course in an attempt to gain some shelter.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#OnThisDay Nov 9 1975, 7pm: The National Weather Service issues a gale warning for all of Lake Superior, predicting a storm would pass just to the south by 7am. The report is not unusual for November. Captains of the two vessels decide on a northerly course in an attempt to gain some shelter.
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#OnThisDay Nov 10, 2025 just past midnight: About 20 miles south of Isle Royale, Edmund Fitzgerald and Arthur M. Anderson begin to encounter the storm. By 1:00 am waves are 10ft high and winds howl between 50-60mph.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
#OnThisDay Nov 10, 2025 just past midnight: About 20 miles south of Isle Royale, Edmund Fitzgerald and Arthur M. Anderson begin to encounter the storm. By 1:00 am waves are 10ft high and winds howl between 50-60mph.
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Nov 10, 1975 07:00: Fitzgerald is now 45 miles north northeast of Copper Harbor, Michigan. Captain McSorley reports 40 mph winds with 10 ft waves, and that he no longer has an ETA for arrival at Soo Locks "due to weather."
#OnThisDay Nov 10, 2025 just past midnight: About 20 miles south of Isle Royale, Edmund Fitzgerald and Arthur M. Anderson begin to encounter the storm. By 1:00 am waves are 10ft high and winds howl between 50-60mph.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Nov 10, 1975 07:00: Fitzgerald is now 45 miles north northeast of Copper Harbor, Michigan. Captain McSorley reports 40 mph winds with 10 ft waves, and that he no longer has an ETA for arrival at Soo Locks "due to weather."
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November 10, 1975 12:00pm: After subsiding as the eye of the storm passes over the Lake into Ontario, winds and waves now pick up rapidly. At 1:50pm Fitzgerald enters a snow squall and Anderson, 16 miles behind, loses sight of her. From this point on, the Fitz can only be seen on radar.
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
November 10, 1975 12:00pm: After subsiding as the eye of the storm passes over the Lake into Ontario, winds and waves now pick up rapidly. At 1:50pm Fitzgerald enters a snow squall and Anderson, 16 miles behind, loses sight of her. From this point on, the Fitz can only be seen on radar.
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November 10, 1975 3:20pm: Both vessels now pass Michipicoten Island. Captain Jesse B. "Bernie" Cooper of the Anderson watches on radar as Fitzgerald nears Caribou Island and comments that the Fitz is much closer to Six Fathom Shoal than he would want to be. Winds are 50mph.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
November 10, 1975 3:20pm: Both vessels now pass Michipicoten Island. Captain Jesse B. "Bernie" Cooper of the Anderson watches on radar as Fitzgerald nears Caribou Island and comments that the Fitz is much closer to Six Fathom Shoal than he would want to be. Winds are 50mph.
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November 10, 1975 3:30pm: The first sign of trouble.
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me til I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald."
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me til I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald."
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
November 10, 1975 3:30pm: The first sign of trouble.
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me til I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald."
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me til I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald."
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November 10, 1975 3:35pm: The storm reaches hurricane force, with winds shifting from northeast to northwest. Waves building on the open lake now have a direct path across it. The Soo Locks close and the US Coast Guard broadcasts a warning for all ships to seek safe anchorage.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
November 10, 1975 3:35pm: The storm reaches hurricane force, with winds shifting from northeast to northwest. Waves building on the open lake now have a direct path across it. The Soo Locks close and the US Coast Guard broadcasts a warning for all ships to seek safe anchorage.
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November 10, 1975 4:15-6:00pm: Fitzgerald radios Anderson "I have lost both radars, can you provide me with plots?" "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald."
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
November 10, 1975 4:15-6:00pm: Fitzgerald radios Anderson "I have lost both radars, can you provide me with plots?" "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald."
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
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November 10, 1975 just before 7:00pm: The Anderson is struck by two 30-35 ft waves, one burying the aft cabins and damaging a lifeboat. The waves continue on southeast, directly towards the wounded Fitzgerald now some 10 miles away. Winds howl at over 80mph.
November 10, 1975 4:15-6:00pm: Fitzgerald radios Anderson "I have lost both radars, can you provide me with plots?" "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald."
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
Fitzgerald also cannot find the beacon at Whitefish Point, and calls for any vessels with information. They are told the lighthouse is not operating.
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
November 10, 1975 just before 7:00pm: The Anderson is struck by two 30-35 ft waves, one burying the aft cabins and damaging a lifeboat. The waves continue on southeast, directly towards the wounded Fitzgerald now some 10 miles away. Winds howl at over 80mph.
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November 10, 1975 7:10pm: The last radio communication.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, we are about 10 miles behind you, and gaining about 1 1/2 miles per hour. How are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, we are about 10 miles behind you, and gaining about 1 1/2 miles per hour. How are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
November 10, 1975 7:10pm: The last radio communication.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, we are about 10 miles behind you, and gaining about 1 1/2 miles per hour. How are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, we are about 10 miles behind you, and gaining about 1 1/2 miles per hour. How are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
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Costco is a really popular subject for business-success case studies but I feel like business guys kinda lose interest when the upshot of the study is like "just operate with scrupulous integrity in all facets and levels of your business for four decades" and not some easy-to-fix gimmick
“You can’t say people are our most important product and then treat them like shit.” - Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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