Sebastian2
@sebastian2.bsky.social
Happily married sci-fi geek/writer/blogger, political junkie. Halloween is the greatest holiday. Vaccinated AF. Closet optimist. He/him, LGBTQ+ Ally. DMs are OFF. Check out my column "Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek": https://musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog
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Sebastian2
@sebastian2.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek
... observations from a lifetime of geekiness.
musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog
Any fellow old school sci-fi/horror geeks on BlueSky?
I have a column called "Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek" where I examine movies, TV shows, sci-fi/horror conventions and other geeky stuff, with no mandatory subscriptions or paywalls. Live long and prosper, folks! 🖖
musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog
I have a column called "Musings of a Middle-Aged Geek" where I examine movies, TV shows, sci-fi/horror conventions and other geeky stuff, with no mandatory subscriptions or paywalls. Live long and prosper, folks! 🖖
musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog
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Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.
Lead by example, Donald.
You go first...
You go first...
Trump: "If we die, we must die and we as men we die without complaining."
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Lead by example, Donald.
You go first...
You go first...
Sure, so most 25-30 year olds currently buying their first (and now only) home will pay them off at age 75 or 80 (!?!).
Trump has just put the last nail in the coffin of American home ownership.
Trump has just put the last nail in the coffin of American home ownership.
Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan, Calling it ‘Not a Big Deal’
President Donald Trump downplayed criticism of the potential creation of a 50-year mortgage product, saying it would help more Americans afford monthly payments on homes.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sure, so most 25-30 year olds currently buying their first (and now only) home will pay them off at age 75 or 80 (!?!).
Trump has just put the last nail in the coffin of American home ownership.
Trump has just put the last nail in the coffin of American home ownership.
A RepubliKKKan "promise" isn't worth the toilet paper it's flushed with.
Here's what's in the Senate deal that would end the government shutdown
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A RepubliKKKan "promise" isn't worth the toilet paper it's flushed with.
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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Hunger Games: GOP Edition
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hunger Games: GOP Edition
All the President's Crooks...
The upside is that Trump's sweeping federal pardons don't cover more complex state election interference charges these assholes have incurred.
#FuckTrump #TrumpPardons
The upside is that Trump's sweeping federal pardons don't cover more complex state election interference charges these assholes have incurred.
#FuckTrump #TrumpPardons
Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
All the President's Crooks...
The upside is that Trump's sweeping federal pardons don't cover more complex state election interference charges these assholes have incurred.
#FuckTrump #TrumpPardons
The upside is that Trump's sweeping federal pardons don't cover more complex state election interference charges these assholes have incurred.
#FuckTrump #TrumpPardons
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When toxic narcissists collide...
Trump responds to criticism from Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'She's lost her way'
Greene, a longtime Trump ally, has been increasingly critical of the Republican Party and the Trump administration in recent months.
www.yahoo.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When toxic narcissists collide...
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What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This is a sample form of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment that Trump mistakenly believes to be an IQ test.
SPOILER ALERT: It's incredibly easy, even for an old fart like myself.
SPOILER ALERT: It's incredibly easy, even for an old fart like myself.
geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This is a sample form of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment that Trump mistakenly believes to be an IQ test.
SPOILER ALERT: It's incredibly easy, even for an old fart like myself.
SPOILER ALERT: It's incredibly easy, even for an old fart like myself.
Even if Trump follows through on this, it's just a fucking bribe to make you forget that your health insurance premiums are going to triple or even quadruple next year, while your groceries and energy costs continue to rise as well...
Is Trump issuing $2,000 stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know
President Donald Trump posted that a $2,000 dividend from tariffs would be sent out. Here's what to know about when it could happen and eligibility.
www.yahoo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Even if Trump follows through on this, it's just a fucking bribe to make you forget that your health insurance premiums are going to triple or even quadruple next year, while your groceries and energy costs continue to rise as well...
Once again, Democrats handed our lunch money (or in this case our health insurance premiums) to avoid getting another wedgie.
We need strength and courage, not a bunch of pathetic, political dinosaurs.
We need strength and courage, not a bunch of pathetic, political dinosaurs.
Furious? You Should Be
The battle may have been lost, but the war can still be won
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Once again, Democrats handed our lunch money (or in this case our health insurance premiums) to avoid getting another wedgie.
We need strength and courage, not a bunch of pathetic, political dinosaurs.
We need strength and courage, not a bunch of pathetic, political dinosaurs.
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He’s destroying the middle & lower classes!
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
He’s destroying the middle & lower classes!
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10/10 Terror level.
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
10/10 Terror level.
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www.cbsnews.com/news/governm...
Ro Khanna of California put the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after several Senate Democrats cut a deal with Republicans aimed at ending the government shutdown and called for Schumer to step aside from his leadership post.
Ro Khanna of California put the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after several Senate Democrats cut a deal with Republicans aimed at ending the government shutdown and called for Schumer to step aside from his leadership post.
Khanna explains his call for Schumer to be replaced over shutdown deal: "He is not meeting the moment"
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is "out of touch with where the party's base is."
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
www.cbsnews.com/news/governm...
Ro Khanna of California put the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after several Senate Democrats cut a deal with Republicans aimed at ending the government shutdown and called for Schumer to step aside from his leadership post.
Ro Khanna of California put the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after several Senate Democrats cut a deal with Republicans aimed at ending the government shutdown and called for Schumer to step aside from his leadership post.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Here's a feel-good video for you to chew on...
The Trial of "DC Sandwich Guy"
YouTube video by LegalEagle
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Here's a feel-good video for you to chew on...
A new #RandyRainbow video has dropped; my day is made. 😊
Big Phony Schmuck! - Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A new #RandyRainbow video has dropped; my day is made. 😊
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Shame we're not sending a probe this interstellar comet; it could teach us a lot about how other solar systems form.
#3IATLAS
#3IATLAS
Our 'alien' comet has been caught doing some really weird things
One scientist suggested to Metro it has 'jet thrusters'.
metro.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Shame we're not sending a probe this interstellar comet; it could teach us a lot about how other solar systems form.
#3IATLAS
#3IATLAS