Marc Turnes
@turnesfurnace.bsky.social
Devoted Hubbie, Activist, IAM Engineer, Writer, Cunning Linguist, Cartoonist, Improviser, Historian, Economist, Dungeon Master, w/e else.
"Specialization is for Insects" -Heinlein
Sourced, factual debate is fine, but my drama tolerance?
Zero.
"Specialization is for Insects" -Heinlein
Sourced, factual debate is fine, but my drama tolerance?
Zero.
Did only the all ages show today -- 4 - 6:45pm.
Used to doing the late one, so coming back early was novel -- I had a honey garlic ginger chicken crockpot dish waiting and it was great.
Apparently Blood of Zeus is extremely good.
Could not get an inch of Mrs. T's time while she was watching.
Used to doing the late one, so coming back early was novel -- I had a honey garlic ginger chicken crockpot dish waiting and it was great.
Apparently Blood of Zeus is extremely good.
Could not get an inch of Mrs. T's time while she was watching.
November 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Did only the all ages show today -- 4 - 6:45pm.
Used to doing the late one, so coming back early was novel -- I had a honey garlic ginger chicken crockpot dish waiting and it was great.
Apparently Blood of Zeus is extremely good.
Could not get an inch of Mrs. T's time while she was watching.
Used to doing the late one, so coming back early was novel -- I had a honey garlic ginger chicken crockpot dish waiting and it was great.
Apparently Blood of Zeus is extremely good.
Could not get an inch of Mrs. T's time while she was watching.
The lines for physical abuse are really obvious but the lines for emotional abuse are far less so.
It took a long time for me to break out from the manipulation and punitive upbringing I had.
My mom didn't mean it, she was herself the victim of the abuse, and with 4 kids: In over her head.
It took a long time for me to break out from the manipulation and punitive upbringing I had.
My mom didn't mean it, she was herself the victim of the abuse, and with 4 kids: In over her head.
Effects of Emotional Abuse on Your Brain, Relationships, and Health
Even if you're not aware of it, emotional abuse can impact your body and mind. These are short- and long-term effects of emotional and psychological abuse.
psychcentral.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The lines for physical abuse are really obvious but the lines for emotional abuse are far less so.
It took a long time for me to break out from the manipulation and punitive upbringing I had.
My mom didn't mean it, she was herself the victim of the abuse, and with 4 kids: In over her head.
It took a long time for me to break out from the manipulation and punitive upbringing I had.
My mom didn't mean it, she was herself the victim of the abuse, and with 4 kids: In over her head.
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Operation Change The Topic From Epstein
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Operation Change The Topic From Epstein
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Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.
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JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
The right wing propaganda machine is literally saying "raping a 15 year old is OK, they are almost a consenting adult" in preparation for the release of the Epstein Files.
Take a step back and look at what you are supporting and reflect on your choices.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Pedophiles #GOP
Take a step back and look at what you are supporting and reflect on your choices.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Pedophiles #GOP
The Epstein Scandal Is Snowballing
And Republicans are running scared.
www.thenation.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The right wing propaganda machine is literally saying "raping a 15 year old is OK, they are almost a consenting adult" in preparation for the release of the Epstein Files.
Take a step back and look at what you are supporting and reflect on your choices.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Pedophiles #GOP
Take a step back and look at what you are supporting and reflect on your choices.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Pedophiles #GOP
Giving the rumblings going on right now -- I have a feeling this Friday is going to ruin the F5 key on a whole lot of keyboards.
a close up of a person pressing a hyperx key
Alt: A close up of a person pressing a F5 key. A lot.
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Giving the rumblings going on right now -- I have a feeling this Friday is going to ruin the F5 key on a whole lot of keyboards.
A little geomagnetic storm action from around the ol’ domicile.
#NorthernLights (well, barely)
Light pollution and cloud cover conspire against shots from home, but the fact I can see it (with digital assistance) is nice enough.
#NorthernLights (well, barely)
Light pollution and cloud cover conspire against shots from home, but the fact I can see it (with digital assistance) is nice enough.
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A little geomagnetic storm action from around the ol’ domicile.
#NorthernLights (well, barely)
Light pollution and cloud cover conspire against shots from home, but the fact I can see it (with digital assistance) is nice enough.
#NorthernLights (well, barely)
Light pollution and cloud cover conspire against shots from home, but the fact I can see it (with digital assistance) is nice enough.
On the way north for Monday Night Foozball, meeting the rest of crew in Manitowoc.
Which sounds like a magic word
Here are a slew of pictures from the weekend that aren’t politics or cartoons.
1. Goose and Anathema sharing
2. Needy Goose
3. Perfectly browned chicken
4. Condom machines still exist
Which sounds like a magic word
Here are a slew of pictures from the weekend that aren’t politics or cartoons.
1. Goose and Anathema sharing
2. Needy Goose
3. Perfectly browned chicken
4. Condom machines still exist
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
On the way north for Monday Night Foozball, meeting the rest of crew in Manitowoc.
Which sounds like a magic word
Here are a slew of pictures from the weekend that aren’t politics or cartoons.
1. Goose and Anathema sharing
2. Needy Goose
3. Perfectly browned chicken
4. Condom machines still exist
Which sounds like a magic word
Here are a slew of pictures from the weekend that aren’t politics or cartoons.
1. Goose and Anathema sharing
2. Needy Goose
3. Perfectly browned chicken
4. Condom machines still exist
I’m trying to make a meal a week with a decent amount of ginger in it (for various reasons but it’s delicious and Mrs. T loves it)
If anyone has a real solid #ginger heavy #recipe or #recipes I am all eyes
I’ll share the ones I try that work well (that are from recipes, this last week was made up)
If anyone has a real solid #ginger heavy #recipe or #recipes I am all eyes
I’ll share the ones I try that work well (that are from recipes, this last week was made up)
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Two interviews next week, both in IAM things so that's a plus.
Paid DM gig looks unlikely (the program coordinator has been asked to get back to me twice, it has been two weeks, not a word) -- red flags a-plenty.
In general: A terrible time to be hunting.
~0% growth (unless you're a data center)
Paid DM gig looks unlikely (the program coordinator has been asked to get back to me twice, it has been two weeks, not a word) -- red flags a-plenty.
In general: A terrible time to be hunting.
~0% growth (unless you're a data center)
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Two interviews next week, both in IAM things so that's a plus.
Paid DM gig looks unlikely (the program coordinator has been asked to get back to me twice, it has been two weeks, not a word) -- red flags a-plenty.
In general: A terrible time to be hunting.
~0% growth (unless you're a data center)
Paid DM gig looks unlikely (the program coordinator has been asked to get back to me twice, it has been two weeks, not a word) -- red flags a-plenty.
In general: A terrible time to be hunting.
~0% growth (unless you're a data center)
Post you from a different era
Me, Heidi, and Audrey dressed as pirates for our daring pirate raid of the homecoming dance (2005)
Me, Heidi, and Audrey dressed as pirates for our daring pirate raid of the homecoming dance (2005)
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Post you from a different era
Me, Heidi, and Audrey dressed as pirates for our daring pirate raid of the homecoming dance (2005)
Me, Heidi, and Audrey dressed as pirates for our daring pirate raid of the homecoming dance (2005)
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The shutdown of U.S.A.I.D in November has already killed six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.
The toll will continue to grow
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The toll will continue to grow
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The shutdown of U.S.A.I.D in November has already killed six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.
The toll will continue to grow
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The toll will continue to grow
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Q: What is JD Vance’s least favorite piece of furniture?
A: The pull-out couch.
A: The pull-out couch.
November 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Q: What is JD Vance’s least favorite piece of furniture?
A: The pull-out couch.
A: The pull-out couch.
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About an hour after Ellis entered this injunction, a group of agents, including Bovino, drove away from a Southwest Side gas station where they were confronted by protestors, and fired a round of pepper balls at a sedan that pulled up alongside their vehicle, reports @chicagotribune.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
About an hour after Ellis entered this injunction, a group of agents, including Bovino, drove away from a Southwest Side gas station where they were confronted by protestors, and fired a round of pepper balls at a sedan that pulled up alongside their vehicle, reports @chicagotribune.com
IQ47 is gaslighting America.
"Walmart's thanksgiving is 25% cheaper this year!"
Sure, because they took out two full pies, can give you less turkey (10lb - 16lb is quite the range) and changed everything to generic.
It's 25% cheaper cuz it's at least 30% less AND generic.
#Walmart #Gaslighting
"Walmart's thanksgiving is 25% cheaper this year!"
Sure, because they took out two full pies, can give you less turkey (10lb - 16lb is quite the range) and changed everything to generic.
It's 25% cheaper cuz it's at least 30% less AND generic.
#Walmart #Gaslighting
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
IQ47 is gaslighting America.
"Walmart's thanksgiving is 25% cheaper this year!"
Sure, because they took out two full pies, can give you less turkey (10lb - 16lb is quite the range) and changed everything to generic.
It's 25% cheaper cuz it's at least 30% less AND generic.
#Walmart #Gaslighting
"Walmart's thanksgiving is 25% cheaper this year!"
Sure, because they took out two full pies, can give you less turkey (10lb - 16lb is quite the range) and changed everything to generic.
It's 25% cheaper cuz it's at least 30% less AND generic.
#Walmart #Gaslighting
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Q: Food prices are still going up. Grocery prices are still going up. How do you respond?
MIKE JOHNSON: All of the economist have shown that food prices always go up. There's an inflationary level that's built in to grocery prices.
MIKE JOHNSON: All of the economist have shown that food prices always go up. There's an inflationary level that's built in to grocery prices.
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Q: Food prices are still going up. Grocery prices are still going up. How do you respond?
MIKE JOHNSON: All of the economist have shown that food prices always go up. There's an inflationary level that's built in to grocery prices.
MIKE JOHNSON: All of the economist have shown that food prices always go up. There's an inflationary level that's built in to grocery prices.
The struggle continues.
Interview next week, possibly two more.
Read a study that job “creation” was flat in the Trump economy with the shut down.
SCOTUS was hearing arguments on IQ47’s illegal tariffs.
Very low doubt they will rule them legal despite lack of congressional anything.
JFC.
Interview next week, possibly two more.
Read a study that job “creation” was flat in the Trump economy with the shut down.
SCOTUS was hearing arguments on IQ47’s illegal tariffs.
Very low doubt they will rule them legal despite lack of congressional anything.
JFC.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The struggle continues.
Interview next week, possibly two more.
Read a study that job “creation” was flat in the Trump economy with the shut down.
SCOTUS was hearing arguments on IQ47’s illegal tariffs.
Very low doubt they will rule them legal despite lack of congressional anything.
JFC.
Interview next week, possibly two more.
Read a study that job “creation” was flat in the Trump economy with the shut down.
SCOTUS was hearing arguments on IQ47’s illegal tariffs.
Very low doubt they will rule them legal despite lack of congressional anything.
JFC.
I want to celebrate but I know that the Reich will use this as an excuse to do terrible things.
I know this will cause them to redouble their efforts to rig the midterms and/or ignore the results if they don't like them.
Is it cynical when they're already doing a lot of these things already?!
I know this will cause them to redouble their efforts to rig the midterms and/or ignore the results if they don't like them.
Is it cynical when they're already doing a lot of these things already?!
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I want to celebrate but I know that the Reich will use this as an excuse to do terrible things.
I know this will cause them to redouble their efforts to rig the midterms and/or ignore the results if they don't like them.
Is it cynical when they're already doing a lot of these things already?!
I know this will cause them to redouble their efforts to rig the midterms and/or ignore the results if they don't like them.
Is it cynical when they're already doing a lot of these things already?!
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AOC: I have to tell you, in my traveling across the country, I am hearing and have been seeing consistent things from everyday people. And it is that they are terrified, they are frustrated, they are angry, and they are shocked by a president violating the values that we hold dear
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
AOC: I have to tell you, in my traveling across the country, I am hearing and have been seeing consistent things from everyday people. And it is that they are terrified, they are frustrated, they are angry, and they are shocked by a president violating the values that we hold dear
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Tomorrow and the coming weeks are going to be rough.
The Reich is going to be saying even more lies.
NYC is likely to see troop deployments under false pretenses soon.
Election Denial is going to be on double blast and with foreign assistance from the usual suspects.
Be smart. Be safe.
The Reich is going to be saying even more lies.
NYC is likely to see troop deployments under false pretenses soon.
Election Denial is going to be on double blast and with foreign assistance from the usual suspects.
Be smart. Be safe.
a handwritten phrase that says we are stronger together
Alt: a handwritten phrase that says we are stronger together
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Tomorrow and the coming weeks are going to be rough.
The Reich is going to be saying even more lies.
NYC is likely to see troop deployments under false pretenses soon.
Election Denial is going to be on double blast and with foreign assistance from the usual suspects.
Be smart. Be safe.
The Reich is going to be saying even more lies.
NYC is likely to see troop deployments under false pretenses soon.
Election Denial is going to be on double blast and with foreign assistance from the usual suspects.
Be smart. Be safe.
The originally used It Came from the Headlines logo was an homage to 50s and 60s Sci-Fi films and pulp novels which seemed appropriate for the name.
As this is sort of a reboot:
I decided that I'd shoot for a more 80s B-movie look this time around.
Similar concept, but with more polish!
As this is sort of a reboot:
I decided that I'd shoot for a more 80s B-movie look this time around.
Similar concept, but with more polish!
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The originally used It Came from the Headlines logo was an homage to 50s and 60s Sci-Fi films and pulp novels which seemed appropriate for the name.
As this is sort of a reboot:
I decided that I'd shoot for a more 80s B-movie look this time around.
Similar concept, but with more polish!
As this is sort of a reboot:
I decided that I'd shoot for a more 80s B-movie look this time around.
Similar concept, but with more polish!
I think it’s always good advice to live your life in a way that won’t result in people celebrating your death.
That is all.
That is all.
Yay Surprise GIF
Alt: Yay Surprise GIF
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I think it’s always good advice to live your life in a way that won’t result in people celebrating your death.
That is all.
That is all.
Wrangling cats today while we have fixers over to deal with some basement shenanigans from a rainstorm almost 2 months ago.
Anxiety provoking but must be done.
Both cats and me have been sealed in the ceremonial “out of the way” room.
Waiting for Goose to wreck TF out of the litter box.
Anxiety provoking but must be done.
Both cats and me have been sealed in the ceremonial “out of the way” room.
Waiting for Goose to wreck TF out of the litter box.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wrangling cats today while we have fixers over to deal with some basement shenanigans from a rainstorm almost 2 months ago.
Anxiety provoking but must be done.
Both cats and me have been sealed in the ceremonial “out of the way” room.
Waiting for Goose to wreck TF out of the litter box.
Anxiety provoking but must be done.
Both cats and me have been sealed in the ceremonial “out of the way” room.
Waiting for Goose to wreck TF out of the litter box.