Marc
@schoenen.bsky.social
Rewards professional, father, Phillies fan. Bay Area and outdoor enthusiastic. <slow> jogger
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you don't have to embarrass our guest by asking if he had someone killed and hacked to pieces
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
you don't have to embarrass our guest by asking if he had someone killed and hacked to pieces
Lovely word I learned at work today:
Schnickschnack
From our German colleagues - said in the context/sense of "cut the crap"
Schnickschnack
From our German colleagues - said in the context/sense of "cut the crap"
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Lovely word I learned at work today:
Schnickschnack
From our German colleagues - said in the context/sense of "cut the crap"
Schnickschnack
From our German colleagues - said in the context/sense of "cut the crap"
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays:
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Key information from this story: "humans generally have a crash, whether they are at fault or not, every 700,000 miles. Tesla has 7 in probably ~300,000 miles."
Tesla robotaxis get in crashes at 16 times the rate of human drivers.
Tesla robotaxis get in crashes at 16 times the rate of human drivers.
“.. Tesla’s current Robotaxi crash rate .. is about 2x higher than Waymo’s, despite in-car supervisors that prevent an unknown number of crashes.”
@electrek.co $TSLA
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@electrek.co $TSLA
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November 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Key information from this story: "humans generally have a crash, whether they are at fault or not, every 700,000 miles. Tesla has 7 in probably ~300,000 miles."
Tesla robotaxis get in crashes at 16 times the rate of human drivers.
Tesla robotaxis get in crashes at 16 times the rate of human drivers.
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Just how morally, ethically, intellectually bankrupt do you have to be to argue that 15-year-olds can sell sex but can’t affirm gender
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just how morally, ethically, intellectually bankrupt do you have to be to argue that 15-year-olds can sell sex but can’t affirm gender
Think of your favorite celebrity, whether they’re an actor, musician, athlete, whatever.
They’re probably pretty well-off, financially. But they are still closer to auctioning off their possessions to cover medical bills than they are to being a billionaire.
They’re probably pretty well-off, financially. But they are still closer to auctioning off their possessions to cover medical bills than they are to being a billionaire.
James Van Der Beek is auctioning off ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ merchandise to pay for his cancer treatments.
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Despairing and unsurprising. Tyvm @aywarhiannon.bsky.social for drawing attention to her plight.
This cruel administration. Forsaking process for tariffs, spending, extrajudicial killings, etc. while relying on process and bureacracy to detain Leqaa for months despite judicial demands for release.
This cruel administration. Forsaking process for tariffs, spending, extrajudicial killings, etc. while relying on process and bureacracy to detain Leqaa for months despite judicial demands for release.
This week’s episode is an interview with two lawyers who represent Leqaa Kordia, a young Palestinian woman who is in ICE detention for protesting genocide.
open.spotify.com/episode/7gid...?
open.spotify.com/episode/7gid...?
“What’s at Stake is Everything”: The Last Columbia Protester in ICE Detention
open.spotify.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Despairing and unsurprising. Tyvm @aywarhiannon.bsky.social for drawing attention to her plight.
This cruel administration. Forsaking process for tariffs, spending, extrajudicial killings, etc. while relying on process and bureacracy to detain Leqaa for months despite judicial demands for release.
This cruel administration. Forsaking process for tariffs, spending, extrajudicial killings, etc. while relying on process and bureacracy to detain Leqaa for months despite judicial demands for release.
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jeffrey epstein spent thanksgiving *2017* with President Donald Trump at Mar a Lago and we only know this now i'm going to go insane
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
jeffrey epstein spent thanksgiving *2017* with President Donald Trump at Mar a Lago and we only know this now i'm going to go insane
The number of local parents I have met that fits into this category is maddening. (Even more so w/my partner, who is a teacher for which this math-centric madness is often the norm, rather than the exception)
Shitty parenting from the Silicon Valley set. Never occurred to me to tell my math gifted son that he could be an asshole since he was good with numbers.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The number of local parents I have met that fits into this category is maddening. (Even more so w/my partner, who is a teacher for which this math-centric madness is often the norm, rather than the exception)
So many questions
First, something strangely compelling about the criminal who "gets away" by literally driving into another country.
Second - evading police for over 150 miles? 150 MILES?! Seems rather lacking on behalf of the boys in blue.
Piece de resistance: the getaway was in a MINIVAN.
First, something strangely compelling about the criminal who "gets away" by literally driving into another country.
Second - evading police for over 150 miles? 150 MILES?! Seems rather lacking on behalf of the boys in blue.
Piece de resistance: the getaway was in a MINIVAN.
A woman stole a minivan on Monday and led police on a chase for hours across Southern California, swerving around spike strips before escaping across the Mexico border. The dramatic pursuit spanned four counties and reached speeds of 90 miles per hour.
Police Chase Driver Across Southern California Until She Escapes Into Mexico
The woman stole a minivan, police said, beginning a dramatic pursuit that spanned four counties and reached speeds of 90 miles per hour.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
So many questions
First, something strangely compelling about the criminal who "gets away" by literally driving into another country.
Second - evading police for over 150 miles? 150 MILES?! Seems rather lacking on behalf of the boys in blue.
Piece de resistance: the getaway was in a MINIVAN.
First, something strangely compelling about the criminal who "gets away" by literally driving into another country.
Second - evading police for over 150 miles? 150 MILES?! Seems rather lacking on behalf of the boys in blue.
Piece de resistance: the getaway was in a MINIVAN.
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The older I get, the more tired I become of the uncurious.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The older I get, the more tired I become of the uncurious.
The small moments are often the most memorable
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The small moments are often the most memorable
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
So in a crazy real estate market where, to this day, something like 30% - 40% of SFH's are sold in all-cash deals, does a 50-year mortgage change anything in this real estate market? I believe no - but am interested in any other takes.
Most of those that get mortgages here seem to get 7/1's
Most of those that get mortgages here seem to get 7/1's
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So in a crazy real estate market where, to this day, something like 30% - 40% of SFH's are sold in all-cash deals, does a 50-year mortgage change anything in this real estate market? I believe no - but am interested in any other takes.
Most of those that get mortgages here seem to get 7/1's
Most of those that get mortgages here seem to get 7/1's
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They aren't complying with discovery because if they did, it would lead to disclosure of materials that establish beyond any doubt James' case on vindictive prosecution. The sanction for noncompliance is that the court accepts this inference. The case should then be dismissed, very quickly, too.
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
They aren't complying with discovery because if they did, it would lead to disclosure of materials that establish beyond any doubt James' case on vindictive prosecution. The sanction for noncompliance is that the court accepts this inference. The case should then be dismissed, very quickly, too.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Time to start jailing IcE agents
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Time to start jailing IcE agents
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There’s no opt-out, no warrant requirement, and almost no oversight. In a nation built on personal freedom, the idea that the government can identify, track, and store your data simply by pointing a phone at your face should alarm everyone citizens and non-citizens alike.
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There’s no opt-out, no warrant requirement, and almost no oversight. In a nation built on personal freedom, the idea that the government can identify, track, and store your data simply by pointing a phone at your face should alarm everyone citizens and non-citizens alike.
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Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
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On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
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This is the country we’ve become under the Trump administration.
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is the country we’ve become under the Trump administration.
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I’m not going to take the turkey out of the freezer until it’s defrosted.
Mike Johnson says he will not bring the House back in session until the government reopens
October 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’m not going to take the turkey out of the freezer until it’s defrosted.
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Mike Johnson’s refusal to call the House into session isn’t about scheduling, it’s about surrender.
He’s handing one man total control of the country.
No oversight.
No checks.
No balances.
No democracy.
Johnson isn’t protecting the institution, he’s dismantling it, one power grab at a time.
He’s handing one man total control of the country.
No oversight.
No checks.
No balances.
No democracy.
Johnson isn’t protecting the institution, he’s dismantling it, one power grab at a time.
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mike Johnson’s refusal to call the House into session isn’t about scheduling, it’s about surrender.
He’s handing one man total control of the country.
No oversight.
No checks.
No balances.
No democracy.
Johnson isn’t protecting the institution, he’s dismantling it, one power grab at a time.
He’s handing one man total control of the country.
No oversight.
No checks.
No balances.
No democracy.
Johnson isn’t protecting the institution, he’s dismantling it, one power grab at a time.