John K.
@criticalmyth.bsky.social
He/him. Father, engineer, writer, consumer of all kinds of media. Posts will mostly be about one of those topics.
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Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
December 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
Managed to install permanent holiday lights on the front of the house in one afternoon. About 2.5-3 hours total including prep and syncing it with the app! The guys I originally contacted about doing it wanted $4K for the job. I managed to do it for about $300, including all the lights and what not.
December 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Managed to install permanent holiday lights on the front of the house in one afternoon. About 2.5-3 hours total including prep and syncing it with the app! The guys I originally contacted about doing it wanted $4K for the job. I managed to do it for about $300, including all the lights and what not.
Pluribus 1x07: "The Gap": What I love about this episode is how little dialogue there is, and yet there is a ton of storytelling taking place. And that visual storytelling is highly impressive, when one considers the landscapes being displayed. #Pluribus
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Pluribus 1x07: "The Gap": What I love about this episode is how little dialogue there is, and yet there is a ton of storytelling taking place. And that visual storytelling is highly impressive, when one considers the landscapes being displayed. #Pluribus
Now playing:
Phil Collins: 12”ers (1987)
Another pickup from this year’s RSD Black Friday
#PhilCollins
Phil Collins: 12”ers (1987)
Another pickup from this year’s RSD Black Friday
#PhilCollins
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Now playing:
Phil Collins: 12”ers (1987)
Another pickup from this year’s RSD Black Friday
#PhilCollins
Phil Collins: 12”ers (1987)
Another pickup from this year’s RSD Black Friday
#PhilCollins
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
This is pure insanity.
NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors.
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is pure insanity.
Supernatural 8x08: "Hunteri Heroici": As soon as I saw the title, I remembered the main plot of the episode. I like having Cas along as the "third wheel"; he turned out to be very useful to the case in the end. And I love how Dean just rolls with the cartoon rules. #Supernatural
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Supernatural 8x08: "Hunteri Heroici": As soon as I saw the title, I remembered the main plot of the episode. I like having Cas along as the "third wheel"; he turned out to be very useful to the case in the end. And I love how Dean just rolls with the cartoon rules. #Supernatural
Now playing:
Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995)
Not the biggest fan of the movie, but I’ve always been fond of this collection. Played this CD constantly when it came out in my college days!
Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995)
Not the biggest fan of the movie, but I’ve always been fond of this collection. Played this CD constantly when it came out in my college days!
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Now playing:
Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995)
Not the biggest fan of the movie, but I’ve always been fond of this collection. Played this CD constantly when it came out in my college days!
Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995)
Not the biggest fan of the movie, but I’ve always been fond of this collection. Played this CD constantly when it came out in my college days!
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If ANY Republican in Congress says Mark Kelly committed “sedition” by telling troops to disobey unlawful orders, ask them if they voted yes on the most recent NDAA. Because if they did, they also told the troops to disobey unlawful orders by authorizing the latest UCMJ.
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If ANY Republican in Congress says Mark Kelly committed “sedition” by telling troops to disobey unlawful orders, ask them if they voted yes on the most recent NDAA. Because if they did, they also told the troops to disobey unlawful orders by authorizing the latest UCMJ.
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We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
Today's comic book haul:
Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 4
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 3
Star Trek: Lower Decks 14
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation 4
Synthetics Volume One 2
Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 4
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 3
Star Trek: Lower Decks 14
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation 4
Synthetics Volume One 2
December 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Today's comic book haul:
Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 4
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 3
Star Trek: Lower Decks 14
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation 4
Synthetics Volume One 2
Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 4
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 3
Star Trek: Lower Decks 14
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Salvation 4
Synthetics Volume One 2
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“We are targeting Venezuela because of DRUGS, not OIL, which is why we are blowing up boats without any drugs and stealing a tanker full of oil.”
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“We are targeting Venezuela because of DRUGS, not OIL, which is why we are blowing up boats without any drugs and stealing a tanker full of oil.”
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This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
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We're almost there! Help take this project over the top if you can. Short fiction by me, @yesthatstevengrant.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social and many more. Edited by the great @bobgreenberger.bsky.social.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We're almost there! Help take this project over the top if you can. Short fiction by me, @yesthatstevengrant.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social and many more. Edited by the great @bobgreenberger.bsky.social.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
Down Cemetery Road 1x08: "What Will Survive": Despite all the changes, the season (?) finale lands roughly in the same place as the source material. At least it retained one of the moments I was most anticipating! #DownCemeteryRoad
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Down Cemetery Road 1x08: "What Will Survive": Despite all the changes, the season (?) finale lands roughly in the same place as the source material. At least it retained one of the moments I was most anticipating! #DownCemeteryRoad
Today’s commuting pick:
David Bowie: hours… (1999)
From the Brilliant Adventure box set. After stretching in diverse directions through much of the 90s, this felt a bit more “safe”, though it is still pretty good and melodic.
#DavidBowie
David Bowie: hours… (1999)
From the Brilliant Adventure box set. After stretching in diverse directions through much of the 90s, this felt a bit more “safe”, though it is still pretty good and melodic.
#DavidBowie
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today’s commuting pick:
David Bowie: hours… (1999)
From the Brilliant Adventure box set. After stretching in diverse directions through much of the 90s, this felt a bit more “safe”, though it is still pretty good and melodic.
#DavidBowie
David Bowie: hours… (1999)
From the Brilliant Adventure box set. After stretching in diverse directions through much of the 90s, this felt a bit more “safe”, though it is still pretty good and melodic.
#DavidBowie
Star Trek: Identity Theft by Greg Cox: For the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, we get a novel set (mostly) during the movie era, focusing on Chekov. For those of us who felt like Chekov never got the character exploration he deserved over the years, this is a fun adventure. #StarTrek #CoSoBooks
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Star Trek: Identity Theft by Greg Cox: For the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, we get a novel set (mostly) during the movie era, focusing on Chekov. For those of us who felt like Chekov never got the character exploration he deserved over the years, this is a fun adventure. #StarTrek #CoSoBooks
Today’s commuting pick:
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Baroness Sessions (2025)
Bieler reworks some of his songs for a female voice and it works so well!
#JasonBieler
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Baroness Sessions (2025)
Bieler reworks some of his songs for a female voice and it works so well!
#JasonBieler
December 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today’s commuting pick:
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Baroness Sessions (2025)
Bieler reworks some of his songs for a female voice and it works so well!
#JasonBieler
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Baroness Sessions (2025)
Bieler reworks some of his songs for a female voice and it works so well!
#JasonBieler
Babylon 5 4x14: "Moments of Transition": It's too bad the Minbari Civil War was so truncated; it would have been interesting to see a fuller version. Similarly, the lead-up to Sheridan's decision to take up arms was supposed to be longer. #Babylon5
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Babylon 5 4x14: "Moments of Transition": It's too bad the Minbari Civil War was so truncated; it would have been interesting to see a fuller version. Similarly, the lead-up to Sheridan's decision to take up arms was supposed to be longer. #Babylon5
The War Between the Land and the Sea 1x02: "Plastic Apocalypse": To be honest, not unlike Barclay, I think Salt has valid points. Sure, it is highly disruptive, but it's hard not to have a measure of sympathy. All that said, this isn't much of a war so far, despite how certain actions are described.
December 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The War Between the Land and the Sea 1x02: "Plastic Apocalypse": To be honest, not unlike Barclay, I think Salt has valid points. Sure, it is highly disruptive, but it's hard not to have a measure of sympathy. All that said, this isn't much of a war so far, despite how certain actions are described.
The War Between the Land and the Sea 1x01: "Homo Aqua": I can definitely see the comparisons with certain storylines from Torchwood. This feels like it could fit into a similar mold. This first episode of the mini-series has me intrigued, though it is a very slow and deliberate setup.
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The War Between the Land and the Sea 1x01: "Homo Aqua": I can definitely see the comparisons with certain storylines from Torchwood. This feels like it could fit into a similar mold. This first episode of the mini-series has me intrigued, though it is a very slow and deliberate setup.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.