Aaron Blackshear
@aaronblackshear.bsky.social
Anxious Minnesotan. Actuary turned basketball data analyst. Bike lane protector
Opinions are mine and not representing my employer
Opinions are mine and not representing my employer
Pinned
The first 14 years of my career I worked on pricing, designing, and managing individual health insurance plans, pre and post-ACA (hmm why did you get jaded and change careers Aaron?). If there is any topic where I have expertise that is the one
And I cannot exaggerate how incredibly stupid this is
And I cannot exaggerate how incredibly stupid this is
Ron Johnson: "We're gonna repair the damage done with Obamacare, but we're gonna do it using free market principles, using freedom of choice on the part of Americans, and we'll give them the money to use as they see fit."
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The first 14 years of my career I worked on pricing, designing, and managing individual health insurance plans, pre and post-ACA (hmm why did you get jaded and change careers Aaron?). If there is any topic where I have expertise that is the one
And I cannot exaggerate how incredibly stupid this is
And I cannot exaggerate how incredibly stupid this is
Don't be ashy this winter
It's time to switch to your winter weight moisturizers
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don't be ashy this winter
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Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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People at the bar saying “thank you for your service”
People at the bar saying “thank you for your service”
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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People at the bar saying “thank you for your service”
People at the bar saying “thank you for your service”
Sometimes you have to post some out of pocket shit in a politician’s replies and then delete it 20 minutes later. Just to feel something
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sometimes you have to post some out of pocket shit in a politician’s replies and then delete it 20 minutes later. Just to feel something
Welp, youtubetv still doesn’t have ESPN, I guess I’ll have to go back to Mac’s and get wings again. Some gave all, I ate wings
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Welp, youtubetv still doesn’t have ESPN, I guess I’ll have to go back to Mac’s and get wings again. Some gave all, I ate wings
There was a PS2 karaoke game that scored you on how close you hit all the notes and none of my friends ever beat the score I got on I Wanna Dance with Somebody
I am available for booking through the end of the year
I am available for booking through the end of the year
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
There was a PS2 karaoke game that scored you on how close you hit all the notes and none of my friends ever beat the score I got on I Wanna Dance with Somebody
I am available for booking through the end of the year
I am available for booking through the end of the year
I’m staying. Finishing my coffee
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I’m staying. Finishing my coffee
Re: Prince and the JWs
You submitted what was a essentially a time sheet, and if your hours dropped this guy would call you and ask what was going on, even when I was a kid
I don’t know man, I’m 14, I felt like watching cartoons that Saturday plus it was fucking cold outside. Leave me alone
You submitted what was a essentially a time sheet, and if your hours dropped this guy would call you and ask what was going on, even when I was a kid
I don’t know man, I’m 14, I felt like watching cartoons that Saturday plus it was fucking cold outside. Leave me alone
I always wonder if he was actually in good standing with his congregation. They do not look kindly on demanding careers that take away from your time to evangelize
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Re: Prince and the JWs
You submitted what was a essentially a time sheet, and if your hours dropped this guy would call you and ask what was going on, even when I was a kid
I don’t know man, I’m 14, I felt like watching cartoons that Saturday plus it was fucking cold outside. Leave me alone
You submitted what was a essentially a time sheet, and if your hours dropped this guy would call you and ask what was going on, even when I was a kid
I don’t know man, I’m 14, I felt like watching cartoons that Saturday plus it was fucking cold outside. Leave me alone
Checked to see if I should turn on SNF, I'm not watching a 3-2 game. I have standards
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Checked to see if I should turn on SNF, I'm not watching a 3-2 game. I have standards
Something like 80% of the people who want to lead are soulless strivers who would grind you up into dust to use on the congressional shuffleboard table, and I don’t know how we overcome that. Like wanting to be president is on its own disqualifying
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Something like 80% of the people who want to lead are soulless strivers who would grind you up into dust to use on the congressional shuffleboard table, and I don’t know how we overcome that. Like wanting to be president is on its own disqualifying
My wife hasn’t been paid in over a month and I would happily have that continue instead of this pile of shit
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My wife hasn’t been paid in over a month and I would happily have that continue instead of this pile of shit
Minor Threat and Fugazi hell yeah
In his Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction speech, Jack White shouted out over 30 acts that inspired the White Stripes – none of whom have been inducted
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November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Minor Threat and Fugazi hell yeah
Reposted by Aaron Blackshear
LOOK AT ALPEREN SENGUN
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
LOOK AT ALPEREN SENGUN
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This is a song about a superhero named Tony
It's called Tony's theme
It's called Tony's theme
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is a song about a superhero named Tony
It's called Tony's theme
It's called Tony's theme
Here I was lamenting my dated references and then Danny Brown rapped "get hit with a brick at the end like Deebo" get off my lawn kids with your kpops and your chapel rones
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Here I was lamenting my dated references and then Danny Brown rapped "get hit with a brick at the end like Deebo" get off my lawn kids with your kpops and your chapel rones
People complain about the quality of clothes today but the wholesale Tultex 241 tees I buy for $4/each last me 10+ years. I am a style icon
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
People complain about the quality of clothes today but the wholesale Tultex 241 tees I buy for $4/each last me 10+ years. I am a style icon
It’s all housing and health care. That’s it. You’re all yelling at each other but it’s all housing and health care.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It’s all housing and health care. That’s it. You’re all yelling at each other but it’s all housing and health care.
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You cannot separate the current nightmare we now inhabit from the collapse/crisis in how rich, powerful middle-aged men perceive masculinity, especially their own insecurities.
I’m sorry, but a goofy looking guy who grew up a privileged son of a pediatrician and has a phd in social theory from the university of Goethe and started in tech by investing an inheritance left to him by his grandfather talking about being a “dude” is very, very funny to me.
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
You cannot separate the current nightmare we now inhabit from the collapse/crisis in how rich, powerful middle-aged men perceive masculinity, especially their own insecurities.
Today’s haul
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Today’s haul
Getting hungry, hmmmm
They’re saying I can’t go to Mac’s and get wings for dinner for the 4th day in a row but I didn’t become a visionary by listening to the conventional wisdom. Hang on to your hats folks
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Getting hungry, hmmmm
6 minute abs
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
6 minute abs