Chuck
@chuckmcmanis.bsky.social
Engineer, Roboticist, Dad, HAM, Lifelong learner, and teller of stories.
I write code, build gizmos, and love learning new things.
I write code, build gizmos, and love learning new things.
Walmart Turkey(*) dinner.
* Protein provided by a Cornish Game Hen
* Protein provided by a Cornish Game Hen
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Walmart Turkey(*) dinner.
* Protein provided by a Cornish Game Hen
* Protein provided by a Cornish Game Hen
Weirdly, when I was too young to know better, I thought being uncurious was a form a mental damage. My mother had to patiently explain to me that the "Why?" of things just wasn't that important to some people. :shrug:
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Weirdly, when I was too young to know better, I thought being uncurious was a form a mental damage. My mother had to patiently explain to me that the "Why?" of things just wasn't that important to some people. :shrug:
I mean really, when did the DoJ last get a conviction of Seditious Conspiracy by a jury trial? Hmmmm, oh wait.
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I mean really, when did the DoJ last get a conviction of Seditious Conspiracy by a jury trial? Hmmmm, oh wait.
I understand the feeling, but the 'states' elect the President, not the 'people'. That was key in our country's founding. The leader that has your best interest at heart is your State Governor, the President has (in theory) the State's best interest at heart.
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I understand the feeling, but the 'states' elect the President, not the 'people'. That was key in our country's founding. The leader that has your best interest at heart is your State Governor, the President has (in theory) the State's best interest at heart.
Something, something, Chesterson's, something, something fence.
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Something, something, Chesterson's, something, something fence.
If you're part of the "don't California my state" kind of person, the reason that doesn't happen is because having the most people doesn't make you all powerful.
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If you're part of the "don't California my state" kind of person, the reason that doesn't happen is because having the most people doesn't make you all powerful.
I so miss the days when we taught civics to kids in school. Listen to Tom here please, fix the Electoral College but don't abandon Federalism, if you ever wondered why is "America" different, that is the reason, the whole idea of sovereign states as peers in a federalized form of Government.
November 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I so miss the days when we taught civics to kids in school. Listen to Tom here please, fix the Electoral College but don't abandon Federalism, if you ever wondered why is "America" different, that is the reason, the whole idea of sovereign states as peers in a federalized form of Government.
You could also tell them that EVERY SINGLE OFFICER from the CNO down to the level of Commander in the Navy who carried out these clearly illegal orders WILL be tried in a Court-Martial and if found guilty dishonorably discharged.
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
You could also tell them that EVERY SINGLE OFFICER from the CNO down to the level of Commander in the Navy who carried out these clearly illegal orders WILL be tried in a Court-Martial and if found guilty dishonorably discharged.
Worse than depressing, these people actually BELIEVE this crap. It's one thing when you do this in the freshman dorm at 2AM, only to find out after 4 years you didn't even know what you didn't know, it's another when people late in life have no correction vector at all!
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Worse than depressing, these people actually BELIEVE this crap. It's one thing when you do this in the freshman dorm at 2AM, only to find out after 4 years you didn't even know what you didn't know, it's another when people late in life have no correction vector at all!
I wonder what mysterious entity is going to pay Halligan's sanctions penalty from this case.
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I wonder what mysterious entity is going to pay Halligan's sanctions penalty from this case.
I love it "... proper restitution ..." ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Did the Gestapo ever say "I'm sorry, we'll cover any damage we've caused?" No they did not.
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I love it "... proper restitution ..." ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Did the Gestapo ever say "I'm sorry, we'll cover any damage we've caused?" No they did not.
Good luck with that. People who constantly feel like they are being "nickle and dimed" to death, assaulted with gratuitous rules that are unevenly enforced, and actively discriminated against base on ethnicity or religion just aren't going to be "happy campers" when they get on board.
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Good luck with that. People who constantly feel like they are being "nickle and dimed" to death, assaulted with gratuitous rules that are unevenly enforced, and actively discriminated against base on ethnicity or religion just aren't going to be "happy campers" when they get on board.
Now doubt we'll go from "The Bill to Release the Epstein Files" is on my desk to "There was never any bill to release the Epstein files."
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Now doubt we'll go from "The Bill to Release the Epstein Files" is on my desk to "There was never any bill to release the Epstein files."
I have shared with some active military that it is better to court martialed NOW for disobeying an illegal order, than it is to be tried in the Hague for "following orders." It's that important.
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I have shared with some active military that it is better to court martialed NOW for disobeying an illegal order, than it is to be tried in the Hague for "following orders." It's that important.
I appreciate you doing the work but the commentator said the *current republican party* is fascist, not that the country was. Like you say, they would love it to _be_ fascist but it isn't there yet. Having such a party is "common" having this many seats in the current Government is the outlier.
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I appreciate you doing the work but the commentator said the *current republican party* is fascist, not that the country was. Like you say, they would love it to _be_ fascist but it isn't there yet. Having such a party is "common" having this many seats in the current Government is the outlier.
No different than the Mullah's imposing their version of Islam on people they can. Radical Christian Clerics are a thing.
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
No different than the Mullah's imposing their version of Islam on people they can. Radical Christian Clerics are a thing.
"Hitler was Trans" was not on my bingo card, damn!
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"Hitler was Trans" was not on my bingo card, damn!
Canadians flying to Mexico turning the entire country into "fly over" territory.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Canadians flying to Mexico turning the entire country into "fly over" territory.
And maybe after 90 days of 'No' I'd agree with you, but frankly Trump NEEDS the government open so he can use it to dismantle itself MORE. A shutdown government doesn't get kill itself any further than it already has.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
And maybe after 90 days of 'No' I'd agree with you, but frankly Trump NEEDS the government open so he can use it to dismantle itself MORE. A shutdown government doesn't get kill itself any further than it already has.
A Honey Badger, because after they move in NOBODY is gonna mess with my house, and I mean NOBODY.
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A Honey Badger, because after they move in NOBODY is gonna mess with my house, and I mean NOBODY.
When the boss passes gas and you try to hold your breath through it.
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When the boss passes gas and you try to hold your breath through it.