Erik
@erikschwartz.bsky.social
Tech founder in midcoast Maine. Streaming media and sports tech. Founded Tempus Ex, Synchronize TV, Foneshow, and currently working on InSync.
Sailing (Pacific Seacraft 37), Cooking, Barebow archery, Dad of four, Husband of Katy.
Sailing (Pacific Seacraft 37), Cooking, Barebow archery, Dad of four, Husband of Katy.
This would be a much bigger scandal if he had been wearing a tan suit.
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
This would be a much bigger scandal if he had been wearing a tan suit.
If current Trump administration ROE had been in place on January 6th thousands of protesters would have died (and hundreds of LEOs).
January 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
If current Trump administration ROE had been in place on January 6th thousands of protesters would have died (and hundreds of LEOs).
So the whole situation is not good. But this is the media falling into a Putin narrative.
"Nuclear-capable" is pretty meaningless. When the US struck Iran last year it used "nuclear-capable" bombers in the strike.
"Nuclear-capable" is pretty meaningless. When the US struck Iran last year it used "nuclear-capable" bombers in the strike.
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
So the whole situation is not good. But this is the media falling into a Putin narrative.
"Nuclear-capable" is pretty meaningless. When the US struck Iran last year it used "nuclear-capable" bombers in the strike.
"Nuclear-capable" is pretty meaningless. When the US struck Iran last year it used "nuclear-capable" bombers in the strike.
So Ashlee Babbitt was a justified shoot?
January 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
So Ashlee Babbitt was a justified shoot?
It's almost like there was not a plan for day 2.
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
It's almost like there was not a plan for day 2.
Kind of puts the whole Mark Rich scandal in perspective...
December 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Kind of puts the whole Mark Rich scandal in perspective...
We are using a $13 billion dollar aircraft carrier (not counting the air wing or ordnance) to blow up random small boats in the Caribbean/Eastern Pac.
Plus a carrier does not operate by itself. The rest of the task force is there. Probably $8-10 million a day to operate.
Plus a carrier does not operate by itself. The rest of the task force is there. Probably $8-10 million a day to operate.
December 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are using a $13 billion dollar aircraft carrier (not counting the air wing or ordnance) to blow up random small boats in the Caribbean/Eastern Pac.
Plus a carrier does not operate by itself. The rest of the task force is there. Probably $8-10 million a day to operate.
Plus a carrier does not operate by itself. The rest of the task force is there. Probably $8-10 million a day to operate.
Instead of reality TV host and POTUS he could have been Saddam Hussein's decorator.
December 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Instead of reality TV host and POTUS he could have been Saddam Hussein's decorator.
I used to work for BitTorrent. Stuff like this is exactly why peer to peer video distribution protocols like BitTorrent, with no centralized control, are important to democracy.
All the C+D's in the world will never put that genie back in the bottle.
All the C+D's in the world will never put that genie back in the bottle.
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I used to work for BitTorrent. Stuff like this is exactly why peer to peer video distribution protocols like BitTorrent, with no centralized control, are important to democracy.
All the C+D's in the world will never put that genie back in the bottle.
All the C+D's in the world will never put that genie back in the bottle.
Using GROK is insane. There are actual LLMs designed for legal work and are trained on actual cases. Westlaw and Lexis both have them.
December 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Using GROK is insane. There are actual LLMs designed for legal work and are trained on actual cases. Westlaw and Lexis both have them.
How are they SO bad at math?
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
How are they SO bad at math?
Teleprompter Trump is the worst.
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Teleprompter Trump is the worst.
Can we shoot RPGs at cars on American streets if we suspect they have drug dealers in them?
December 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Can we shoot RPGs at cars on American streets if we suspect they have drug dealers in them?
If only he was in some position where he could help rein in this madman...
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If only he was in some position where he could help rein in this madman...
Flipping it would be fine. With the exception of pecan pie. It is too sweet.
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Flipping it would be fine. With the exception of pecan pie. It is too sweet.
The best thing that could happen to Anderson Cooper's career is to have CNN fire him.
His brand is built. He no longer needs CNN. He'd launch his own independent show.
His brand is built. He no longer needs CNN. He'd launch his own independent show.
November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The best thing that could happen to Anderson Cooper's career is to have CNN fire him.
His brand is built. He no longer needs CNN. He'd launch his own independent show.
His brand is built. He no longer needs CNN. He'd launch his own independent show.
Aren't these state crimes? Are they being charged in federal court?
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Aren't these state crimes? Are they being charged in federal court?
If they never "get around to it" does the emergency decision stay in effect indefinitely?
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If they never "get around to it" does the emergency decision stay in effect indefinitely?