Derek Johnson
@bridgeburner.bsky.social
Coloradan, former paleontologist, former software engineer, current goof-off
Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always pedantic.
Science & dogs & photography & nerd shit & music & politics
Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always pedantic.
Science & dogs & photography & nerd shit & music & politics
Let me know next time so I can short the market.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Let me know next time so I can short the market.
…but it’s not impossible that the person you heard talking about the redneck fantasy getaway is my estranged brother.
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
…but it’s not impossible that the person you heard talking about the redneck fantasy getaway is my estranged brother.
I live in rural Colorado, and I also would hate that.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I live in rural Colorado, and I also would hate that.
Marigold was framed.
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Marigold was framed.
“As a sitting member of Congress. I am stunned to learn that my actions have consequences.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“As a sitting member of Congress. I am stunned to learn that my actions have consequences.”
Good thing he has those safety glasses.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Good thing he has those safety glasses.
Now tell us about how great trickle-down economics are, Stephen.
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Now tell us about how great trickle-down economics are, Stephen.
Aside from your desperate need for attention? Oh, not much.
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Aside from your desperate need for attention? Oh, not much.
Why did you send the same video about choosing the lesser of two evils twice if you didn’t mean to suggest anything by it?
But yeah, call me an idiot.
What a fucking clown.
But yeah, call me an idiot.
What a fucking clown.
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Why did you send the same video about choosing the lesser of two evils twice if you didn’t mean to suggest anything by it?
But yeah, call me an idiot.
What a fucking clown.
But yeah, call me an idiot.
What a fucking clown.
Yeah, you sent this yesterday, I responded, and you never replied.
We’re a year out from the election. Suggesting we should settle for the apparent lesser of two evils without even vetting the candidate and looking at platform and past behavior is stupid.
We’re a year out from the election. Suggesting we should settle for the apparent lesser of two evils without even vetting the candidate and looking at platform and past behavior is stupid.
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yeah, you sent this yesterday, I responded, and you never replied.
We’re a year out from the election. Suggesting we should settle for the apparent lesser of two evils without even vetting the candidate and looking at platform and past behavior is stupid.
We’re a year out from the election. Suggesting we should settle for the apparent lesser of two evils without even vetting the candidate and looking at platform and past behavior is stupid.
Oh yeah, because wanting to know a candidate’s positions on key positions is too demanding.
But hey, glad her video gave you warm fuzzies.
But hey, glad her video gave you warm fuzzies.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Oh yeah, because wanting to know a candidate’s positions on key positions is too demanding.
But hey, glad her video gave you warm fuzzies.
But hey, glad her video gave you warm fuzzies.
Are you in CO-04?
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Are you in CO-04?
Then she shouldn’t run for office. Are you fucking kidding me? Would you enthusiastically vote for someone who won’t take a stand on positions that are critical? You want to vote for people who can’t decide what’s important?
Nevermind. Don’t answer.
Nevermind. Don’t answer.
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Then she shouldn’t run for office. Are you fucking kidding me? Would you enthusiastically vote for someone who won’t take a stand on positions that are critical? You want to vote for people who can’t decide what’s important?
Nevermind. Don’t answer.
Nevermind. Don’t answer.
And then for some fool-ass reason, you decided that I was personally attacking you. “I voted for a Trump too…blah blah blah. You gonna kick me to the curb???
Question: do you live in Colorado-04?
Question: do you live in Colorado-04?
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
And then for some fool-ass reason, you decided that I was personally attacking you. “I voted for a Trump too…blah blah blah. You gonna kick me to the curb???
Question: do you live in Colorado-04?
Question: do you live in Colorado-04?
*your
She hasn’t won a fucking primary yet. Look, if she‘s the only viable candidate who could beat Boebert, I will more than likely vote for her. I said ‘pump the brakes” to suggest that blind enthusiasm should maybe be tempered with some skepticism, and I gave reasons why.
She hasn’t won a fucking primary yet. Look, if she‘s the only viable candidate who could beat Boebert, I will more than likely vote for her. I said ‘pump the brakes” to suggest that blind enthusiasm should maybe be tempered with some skepticism, and I gave reasons why.
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
*your
She hasn’t won a fucking primary yet. Look, if she‘s the only viable candidate who could beat Boebert, I will more than likely vote for her. I said ‘pump the brakes” to suggest that blind enthusiasm should maybe be tempered with some skepticism, and I gave reasons why.
She hasn’t won a fucking primary yet. Look, if she‘s the only viable candidate who could beat Boebert, I will more than likely vote for her. I said ‘pump the brakes” to suggest that blind enthusiasm should maybe be tempered with some skepticism, and I gave reasons why.
Please point out where I said you shouldn’t have an opinion. My objective in voting is to vote for choose candidates who reflect my values. That’s what all of us should do. But simply “not being Lauren Boebert” doesn’t mean that she’s good. It is possible that Laubacher is terrible too. Right?
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Please point out where I said you shouldn’t have an opinion. My objective in voting is to vote for choose candidates who reflect my values. That’s what all of us should do. But simply “not being Lauren Boebert” doesn’t mean that she’s good. It is possible that Laubacher is terrible too. Right?
You’re changing the topic again. You were asking some silly shit about me kicking you to the curb? So are you running for office? What curb am I kicking you to?
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
You’re changing the topic again. You were asking some silly shit about me kicking you to the curb? So are you running for office? What curb am I kicking you to?
Oh, are you running for office In a race that I’m voting for? Because that’s the topic here. If you want to twist my words into a different meaning and get butthurt about it, please do. That’ll be fine with me.
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Oh, are you running for office In a race that I’m voting for? Because that’s the topic here. If you want to twist my words into a different meaning and get butthurt about it, please do. That’ll be fine with me.
It’s pablum. It’s “oh, hey…I’m gonna fight against these Washington lifers with their money.” Yeah, what a brave stand. Wow.
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It’s pablum. It’s “oh, hey…I’m gonna fight against these Washington lifers with their money.” Yeah, what a brave stand. Wow.
And piss right off with the “voting for conservatives“ bullshit. You don’t know me, child. Don’t judge me or my values. I haven’t said shit about your complete ignorance, so don’t make snide comments from a position of ignorance About what I do or don’t do.
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
And piss right off with the “voting for conservatives“ bullshit. You don’t know me, child. Don’t judge me or my values. I haven’t said shit about your complete ignorance, so don’t make snide comments from a position of ignorance About what I do or don’t do.
Term limits are unfathomably stupid. We’re going to arbitrarily restrict people from holding office IF THEY HAVE TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE DOING IT? Explain to me any other profession where being in the role for a long time is a bad hint. She served in the Navy for 37 years. Would you say that was bad?
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Term limits are unfathomably stupid. We’re going to arbitrarily restrict people from holding office IF THEY HAVE TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE DOING IT? Explain to me any other profession where being in the role for a long time is a bad hint. She served in the Navy for 37 years. Would you say that was bad?
I understand the concept, and if the vote comes down to choosing between Boebert or Laubacher, it's an easy call to make. But that completely avoids my counterpoint. She's not an interesting candidate. Her website lacks any mention of climate change, abortion rights, or healthcare. I'm uninterested.
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I understand the concept, and if the vote comes down to choosing between Boebert or Laubacher, it's an easy call to make. But that completely avoids my counterpoint. She's not an interesting candidate. Her website lacks any mention of climate change, abortion rights, or healthcare. I'm uninterested.
There's NOTHING on climate change. NOTHING on abortion rights. NOTHING on rescuing Social Security. NOTHING on healthcare.
Forgive me if I'm disinterested in someone so fucking bland and uninteresting. She's a carpetbagger.
Forgive me if I'm disinterested in someone so fucking bland and uninteresting. She's a carpetbagger.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There's NOTHING on climate change. NOTHING on abortion rights. NOTHING on rescuing Social Security. NOTHING on healthcare.
Forgive me if I'm disinterested in someone so fucking bland and uninteresting. She's a carpetbagger.
Forgive me if I'm disinterested in someone so fucking bland and uninteresting. She's a carpetbagger.
There's literally nothing in there that talks about her values or political positions. And if you go to her website, you'll find that her platform is term limits, stock trading by Congress, limit lobbyists, ending dark money, balanced budgets, voting rights, and...common sense? Seriously?
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There's literally nothing in there that talks about her values or political positions. And if you go to her website, you'll find that her platform is term limits, stock trading by Congress, limit lobbyists, ending dark money, balanced budgets, voting rights, and...common sense? Seriously?
So, you're pretending to be Peter Gabriel and you thought it would be authentic if you used the word "y'all"? If that's not the funniest thing I see today, I'm in for a seriously hilarious day.
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So, you're pretending to be Peter Gabriel and you thought it would be authentic if you used the word "y'all"? If that's not the funniest thing I see today, I'm in for a seriously hilarious day.