David Braverman
@braverman.org
Chicago-based software developer and manager. Have dog, will travel.
The DNS entries--all of them--for nga.mil have disappeared from the root servers. This is the government's mapping agency. I hope it's an error, but it feels like the "error" of cutting off cancer funding.
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nga.mil
February 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The DNS entries--all of them--for nga.mil have disappeared from the root servers. This is the government's mapping agency. I hope it's an error, but it feels like the "error" of cutting off cancer funding.
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Every time I ask myself if this administration could get any stupider, they answer with a loud, proud "YES!"
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service from China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The United States has been importing about 3 million parcels a day with almost no customs inspection and no duties collected.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Every time I ask myself if this administration could get any stupider, they answer with a loud, proud "YES!"
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
Not 20 minutes after I posted a blog entry saying the OAFPOTUS blinked with Mexico, he blinked with Canada too. It's all a grift and a con.
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OAFPOTUS blinks, Mexico wins today; Canada wins tomorrow? [Update: today!]
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - Demonstrating one more time that the OAFPOTUS is all hat and no cattle, the White House announced th
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February 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Not 20 minutes after I posted a blog entry saying the OAFPOTUS blinked with Mexico, he blinked with Canada too. It's all a grift and a con.
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Someone found a big stick on the Prairie Path
February 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Someone found a big stick on the Prairie Path
@punzunltd.bsky.social spent all day at day care before going to pub quiz. This is one groggy doggy
January 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
@punzunltd.bsky.social spent all day at day care before going to pub quiz. This is one groggy doggy
Someone enjoys her two-handed belly rubs.
January 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Someone enjoys her two-handed belly rubs.
Happy girl at Horner Park
December 14, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Happy girl at Horner Park
Cassie once again reminds me I don't post enough photos of her. It's becoming a theme
December 13, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Cassie once again reminds me I don't post enough photos of her. It's becoming a theme
I really need to post more dog pics. Cassie is judging me.
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I really need to post more dog pics. Cassie is judging me.
Why make one bowl of chicken soup when it's easier to make 14?
December 1, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Why make one bowl of chicken soup when it's easier to make 14?
It hasn't been this cold in Chicago since February 17th. And tonight will be the coldest since January 21st. Happy Last Day of Autumn!
(Oh, also, there's a dog photo.)
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(Oh, also, there's a dog photo.)
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Last day of autumn, 2024
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - We had our coldest morning since February 17th today, cold enough that Cassie didn't want to linger
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November 30, 2024 at 4:09 PM
It hasn't been this cold in Chicago since February 17th. And tonight will be the coldest since January 21st. Happy Last Day of Autumn!
(Oh, also, there's a dog photo.)
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
(Oh, also, there's a dog photo.)
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
Spent part of the morning with Hayes. As a favor to his foster mom, I tuckered him out.
November 29, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Spent part of the morning with Hayes. As a favor to his foster mom, I tuckered him out.
The UK Home Office approved my ETA application in less than 30 seconds. So if you've visited the UK recently, especially if you once had Registered Traveler status, it's totally painless.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - Also, kudos to the UK Home Office. I just applied for my UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, paid my
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November 29, 2024 at 3:04 PM
The UK Home Office approved my ETA application in less than 30 seconds. So if you've visited the UK recently, especially if you once had Registered Traveler status, it's totally painless.
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
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Until the administration actually does something as achingly stupid as violating our treaties with Canada and Mexico, just ignore him. He's a 12-year-old boy trying to shock his teachers. Treat him as such.
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Any response beyond an eye roll is wasted effort
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - Yesterday, the OAFPOTUS once again said something so blindingly stupid that the only appropriate res
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November 26, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Until the administration actually does something as achingly stupid as violating our treaties with Canada and Mexico, just ignore him. He's a 12-year-old boy trying to shock his teachers. Treat him as such.
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
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Pilot Project Brewing is stop #117 on the Brews & Choos Project, and I would go back:
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Pilot Project Brewing, Chicago
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - Welcome to stop #117 on the Brews and Choos project.
Brewery: Pilot Project Brewing, 2140 N Milwauke
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November 26, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Pilot Project Brewing is stop #117 on the Brews & Choos Project, and I would go back:
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
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Reposted by David Braverman
The Biden-Harris admin capped credit card late fees.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin banned noncompete clauses.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin changed OT pay rules to include more workers.
Guess what happened next?
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin banned noncompete clauses.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin changed OT pay rules to include more workers.
Guess what happened next?
November 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The Biden-Harris admin capped credit card late fees.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin banned noncompete clauses.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin changed OT pay rules to include more workers.
Guess what happened next?
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin banned noncompete clauses.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked it.
The Biden-Harris admin changed OT pay rules to include more workers.
Guess what happened next?
"Matt Gaetz is a private citizen. Congress should not investigate a private citizen."
— Mike Johnson
"It doesn't matter that Hunter Biden is a private citizen. The American people deserve to know. Congress needs to investigate to the fullest extent possible."
— Mike Johnson
— Mike Johnson
"It doesn't matter that Hunter Biden is a private citizen. The American people deserve to know. Congress needs to investigate to the fullest extent possible."
— Mike Johnson
November 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM
"Matt Gaetz is a private citizen. Congress should not investigate a private citizen."
— Mike Johnson
"It doesn't matter that Hunter Biden is a private citizen. The American people deserve to know. Congress needs to investigate to the fullest extent possible."
— Mike Johnson
— Mike Johnson
"It doesn't matter that Hunter Biden is a private citizen. The American people deserve to know. Congress needs to investigate to the fullest extent possible."
— Mike Johnson
Two common genii of trees found on almost every street in my Chicago neighborhood have refused to let go of their leaves, forcing the city to extend street sweeping an extra week:
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Gingkoes and maples not letting go
The Daily Parker - Politics, Weather, Photography, and the Dog - I mentioned yesterday that the gingko and maple trees in my neighborhood have held onto their leaves
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November 22, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Two common genii of trees found on almost every street in my Chicago neighborhood have refused to let go of their leaves, forcing the city to extend street sweeping an extra week:
www.thedailyparker.com/post/2024/11...
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Just verified this account, so it's now @braverman.org. Cassie got the @punzunltd.bsky.social handle. Follow her for dog photos and me for everything else
November 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Just verified this account, so it's now @braverman.org. Cassie got the @punzunltd.bsky.social handle. Follow her for dog photos and me for everything else
I guess Pam Bondi is an improvement over Gaetz, but will she rise to the ethical standards of John Mitchell or Ed Meese?
November 22, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I guess Pam Bondi is an improvement over Gaetz, but will she rise to the ethical standards of John Mitchell or Ed Meese?
Of course my first BlueSky post will have a photo of Cassie.
November 21, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Of course my first BlueSky post will have a photo of Cassie.