Carsten Franke
@carstenfranke.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
German Chemist living in the USA. American since 2024. Former 3M engineer and inventor, working on plastic films and adhesives for LCD displays, now […]
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The TN 7 congressional district normally leans heavily Republican.. typically 65/35, 70/30 or even 75/25.
So tonight's special election result with 55/45 is a huge swing to Democrats. Republicans in districts with a margin of victory under 10% should be […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
So tonight's special election result with 55/45 is a huge swing to Democrats. Republicans in districts with a margin of victory under 10% should be […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The TN 7 congressional district normally leans heavily Republican.. typically 65/35, 70/30 or even 75/25.
So tonight's special election result with 55/45 is a huge swing to Democrats. Republicans in districts with a margin of victory under 10% should be […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
So tonight's special election result with 55/45 is a huge swing to Democrats. Republicans in districts with a margin of victory under 10% should be […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Reposted by Carsten Franke
Tesla comes in at 1st place!
For worst reliability
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/german-study-finds-tesla-model-y-has-worst-reliability-of-2022-2023-models-yikes/
For worst reliability
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/german-study-finds-tesla-model-y-has-worst-reliability-of-2022-2023-models-yikes/
cleantechnica.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tesla comes in at 1st place!
For worst reliability
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/german-study-finds-tesla-model-y-has-worst-reliability-of-2022-2023-models-yikes/
For worst reliability
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/german-study-finds-tesla-model-y-has-worst-reliability-of-2022-2023-models-yikes/
Reposted by Carsten Franke
So back in 1944, a German U-Boat Commander named Heinz-Wilhelm Eck did exactly what US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered US military forces to do - kill the survivors of a destroyed boat at sea.
Now, as then, this is considered a War Crime.
In 1945, Commander Eck was tried, found guilty […]
Now, as then, this is considered a War Crime.
In 1945, Commander Eck was tried, found guilty […]
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mastodon.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
So back in 1944, a German U-Boat Commander named Heinz-Wilhelm Eck did exactly what US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered US military forces to do - kill the survivors of a destroyed boat at sea.
Now, as then, this is considered a War Crime.
In 1945, Commander Eck was tried, found guilty […]
Now, as then, this is considered a War Crime.
In 1945, Commander Eck was tried, found guilty […]
DDR5 ram would have been a great investment... This will hit the inflation numbers in the next few months, computer prices should go up by several hundred $
#inflation
#inflation
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
DDR5 ram would have been a great investment... This will hit the inflation numbers in the next few months, computer prices should go up by several hundred $
#inflation
#inflation
November 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Our police department acted horribly yesterday, violating the city ordinance preventing them from supporting #ice and immigration enforcement. And they violated the use of force rules. My city council member and other elected officials were there. They are up […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Our police department acted horribly yesterday, violating the city ordinance preventing them from supporting #ice and immigration enforcement. And they violated the use of force rules. My city council member and other elected officials were there. They are up […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The St Paul police department ignored a city ordinance and protected an ICE raid, spraying protestors with teargas and pepper ammunition. City council and the major are up in arms, that is not what our police was instructed to do. We have an ordinance that […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The St Paul police department ignored a city ordinance and protected an ICE raid, spraying protestors with teargas and pepper ammunition. City council and the major are up in arms, that is not what our police was instructed to do. We have an ordinance that […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Historically speaking, MAGA exists to keep us in the dark and break the social bonds that are needed to face what’s there with courage.
March 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Historically speaking, MAGA exists to keep us in the dark and break the social bonds that are needed to face what’s there with courage.
Oh wow, that was 10 years ago. Time to go back...
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Oh wow, that was 10 years ago. Time to go back...
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It was a high power rocket day, we hosted a launch for several Student and University teams. This 12 ft tall one went to 14,000 ft on a N motor.
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It was a high power rocket day, we hosted a launch for several Student and University teams. This 12 ft tall one went to 14,000 ft on a N motor.
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
It was a high power rocket day, we hosted a launch for several Student and University teams. This 12 ft tall one went to 14,000 ft on a N motor.
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It was a high power rocket day, we hosted a launch for several Student and University teams. This 12 ft tall one went to 14,000 ft on a N motor.
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
#rocket #rockets #rocketry #highpowerrocketry
Just closed my business for the next 12 days. Economic blackout and long vacation! Work is overrated...
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just closed my business for the next 12 days. Economic blackout and long vacation! Work is overrated...
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How far will it go this time?
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How far will it go this time?
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
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Checking in on MechaHitler
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Checking in on MechaHitler
Indivisible just announced a large boycott of 3 major retailers from Thanksgiving to Cybermonday. I am sure we can extend that...
And do not only delay, shop somewhere else. I have found a nice Asian grocery store that is family owned, shop more at small […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
And do not only delay, shop somewhere else. I have found a nice Asian grocery store that is family owned, shop more at small […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Indivisible just announced a large boycott of 3 major retailers from Thanksgiving to Cybermonday. I am sure we can extend that...
And do not only delay, shop somewhere else. I have found a nice Asian grocery store that is family owned, shop more at small […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
And do not only delay, shop somewhere else. I have found a nice Asian grocery store that is family owned, shop more at small […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Reposted by Carsten Franke
It feels so 2006 right now. You had experts such as Joe Stiglitz, Nouriel Roubini and even Paul Krugman saying (in effect) "the housing market is rapidly slowing. This is gonna be bad" and others saying "nah prices will keep rising forever!" (as if you can somehow price out first-time buyers […]
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mastodon.world
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It feels so 2006 right now. You had experts such as Joe Stiglitz, Nouriel Roubini and even Paul Krugman saying (in effect) "the housing market is rapidly slowing. This is gonna be bad" and others saying "nah prices will keep rising forever!" (as if you can somehow price out first-time buyers […]
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Ishaan is a Washington post global affairs columnist 👇🏽
September 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ishaan is a Washington post global affairs columnist 👇🏽