Justin Fain
@fainjj.bsky.social
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Justin Fain
@fainjj.bsky.social
· Oct 11
To start things off right I'll tell my favorite story in brief:
I was at a party with my rainbow NASA pin. Met a lady who asked me about it so I told her about myself and the work I was doing on the grant. She comes back later, much more drunk, and urgently asks "IS SPACE GAY???" Yes. Space IS gay
I was at a party with my rainbow NASA pin. Met a lady who asked me about it so I told her about myself and the work I was doing on the grant. She comes back later, much more drunk, and urgently asks "IS SPACE GAY???" Yes. Space IS gay
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the neoliberals belive they can coopt the fervor agaisnt fascism and replace it with corporate crafted narratives andf theater when in reality that is just a continuation of the corrupt and anti demcoratic beliefs that have guided the movemnt for thirty plus years now.
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
the neoliberals belive they can coopt the fervor agaisnt fascism and replace it with corporate crafted narratives andf theater when in reality that is just a continuation of the corrupt and anti demcoratic beliefs that have guided the movemnt for thirty plus years now.
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its not conspiracy theory or doomerism as they claim when those of us on the acadmic and research side point this out its a statement of fact.
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
its not conspiracy theory or doomerism as they claim when those of us on the acadmic and research side point this out its a statement of fact.
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the democratic party and the centrists in the party at the national level are a fascist movement full stop.
The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
the democratic party and the centrists in the party at the national level are a fascist movement full stop.
The best part about Microsoft is that all of their products suck and every update makes them worse in a way you couldn't have even imagined.
January 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
The best part about Microsoft is that all of their products suck and every update makes them worse in a way you couldn't have even imagined.
June 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Is anyone organizing here or is everyone all out of ideas after making those signs?
June 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Is anyone organizing here or is everyone all out of ideas after making those signs?
Logged in to this site, the Linked-In of the center-right, just to tell you all that it is *way* worse now. And even as a relative insider I can't rank this as among the worst things happening right now.
Not the main thing, but an Irish friend pointed out: NASA in particular is seen as representing a lot more than just the US—you see people of many nationalities walking around with a shirt with a GIANT LOGO OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT!!!
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
June 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Logged in to this site, the Linked-In of the center-right, just to tell you all that it is *way* worse now. And even as a relative insider I can't rank this as among the worst things happening right now.
Back in Ohio I always worked better at night. I thought shifting 3 hours to the west might help. It did not.
June 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Back in Ohio I always worked better at night. I thought shifting 3 hours to the west might help. It did not.
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i don’t think democratic politicians understand the revolt their own base will create if they go forward and pass the republicans funding resolution today lol
Do the @democrats.senate.gov think I'm playing around. If they allow this power grab to go through, I'm done. I always thought 3rd party voters were selfish, but if the choice is between Nazis and Vichy collaborators, then they really ARE the same.
March 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
i don’t think democratic politicians understand the revolt their own base will create if they go forward and pass the republicans funding resolution today lol
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Me: Oh no that trolley is going to run us over!
Guy tied up on the track next to me who somehow thinks he's actually the guy holding the lever: Lol cry more 😂
Guy tied up on the track next to me who somehow thinks he's actually the guy holding the lever: Lol cry more 😂
January 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Me: Oh no that trolley is going to run us over!
Guy tied up on the track next to me who somehow thinks he's actually the guy holding the lever: Lol cry more 😂
Guy tied up on the track next to me who somehow thinks he's actually the guy holding the lever: Lol cry more 😂
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Not the main thing, but an Irish friend pointed out: NASA in particular is seen as representing a lot more than just the US—you see people of many nationalities walking around with a shirt with a GIANT LOGO OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT!!!
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
January 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Not the main thing, but an Irish friend pointed out: NASA in particular is seen as representing a lot more than just the US—you see people of many nationalities walking around with a shirt with a GIANT LOGO OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT!!!
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
All. The. Time.
Just blow that up. 👍
Looking at moving to a bigger apartment and it's insane how invasive the process is. I think I submitted more PII to some random lady than I did to the government for a whole background check and security investigation. Unless this condo contains state secrets I think I should get a pass on this one
December 19, 2023 at 5:23 AM
Looking at moving to a bigger apartment and it's insane how invasive the process is. I think I submitted more PII to some random lady than I did to the government for a whole background check and security investigation. Unless this condo contains state secrets I think I should get a pass on this one
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People probably need to realize the reason republicans can’t be scared off trump and the fascism he is preaching is because they agree with him and the fascism he is preaching. The democrats need to understand you can’t out message fascists who have fully pulled away from democracy.
December 19, 2023 at 3:14 AM
People probably need to realize the reason republicans can’t be scared off trump and the fascism he is preaching is because they agree with him and the fascism he is preaching. The democrats need to understand you can’t out message fascists who have fully pulled away from democracy.
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St. Louis Police have filed felony assault charges against a Bar:PM co-owner.
The incident began when police crashed their SUV into the LGBTQ bar in the early hours this morning
The incident began when police crashed their SUV into the LGBTQ bar in the early hours this morning
St. Louis Police File Felony Charge Against Bar:PM Owner After SUV Crash
Co-owner Chad Morris now faces a charge of felony assault on an officer
www.riverfronttimes.com
December 19, 2023 at 12:32 AM
St. Louis Police have filed felony assault charges against a Bar:PM co-owner.
The incident began when police crashed their SUV into the LGBTQ bar in the early hours this morning
The incident began when police crashed their SUV into the LGBTQ bar in the early hours this morning
I was trying to figure out if I am getting sick or just depressed. The answer to both is yes.
December 4, 2023 at 3:55 PM
I was trying to figure out if I am getting sick or just depressed. The answer to both is yes.
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Make me a government contractor. I can lose a rocket for half of SpaceX’s budget.
November 18, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Make me a government contractor. I can lose a rocket for half of SpaceX’s budget.
I made spinach and cheese ravioli with brown butter, thyme, and fennel. I've discovered the perfect dish if you love having green shit stuck in your teeth.
November 4, 2023 at 2:40 AM
I made spinach and cheese ravioli with brown butter, thyme, and fennel. I've discovered the perfect dish if you love having green shit stuck in your teeth.
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I wrote a column about grilled cheese sandwiches, which, to me, are small and perfect things
And the encounter with joy this entails
And joy itself with this unlikely messenger open.substack.com/pub/thesword...
And the encounter with joy this entails
And joy itself with this unlikely messenger open.substack.com/pub/thesword...
Notable Sandwiches #75: Grilled Cheese
On the joy of a small and perfect thing
open.substack.com
November 3, 2023 at 4:14 PM
I wrote a column about grilled cheese sandwiches, which, to me, are small and perfect things
And the encounter with joy this entails
And joy itself with this unlikely messenger open.substack.com/pub/thesword...
And the encounter with joy this entails
And joy itself with this unlikely messenger open.substack.com/pub/thesword...
I get irrationally angry when people say "a is x times less than b" or any variation. We have fractions for a reason!
November 3, 2023 at 4:08 PM
I get irrationally angry when people say "a is x times less than b" or any variation. We have fractions for a reason!
Still reeling over the tweet I cannot find over on the other site where someone pointed out that Christians are doing harvest festivals, the Christian alternative to Halloween, which was the Christian alternative to harvest festivals. Christians can have a little syncretism, as a treat.
November 1, 2023 at 7:02 AM
Still reeling over the tweet I cannot find over on the other site where someone pointed out that Christians are doing harvest festivals, the Christian alternative to Halloween, which was the Christian alternative to harvest festivals. Christians can have a little syncretism, as a treat.
You should get PTO for traveling to Halloween parties. The party was great, but I'll take my weekend now.
October 30, 2023 at 7:11 AM
You should get PTO for traveling to Halloween parties. The party was great, but I'll take my weekend now.
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Gemini: You’ll live like a king this week, fearing for your life and distrusting those around you.
October 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Gemini: You’ll live like a king this week, fearing for your life and distrusting those around you.
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millennials love the pagliacci meme because we all dream of going to the doctor
October 20, 2023 at 5:48 PM
millennials love the pagliacci meme because we all dream of going to the doctor
Two major issues with this site so far:
1. No invite codes yet so I can't pull people over from the old bad place
2. I can't figure out how to stop randos from following me
1. No invite codes yet so I can't pull people over from the old bad place
2. I can't figure out how to stop randos from following me
October 20, 2023 at 7:33 AM
Two major issues with this site so far:
1. No invite codes yet so I can't pull people over from the old bad place
2. I can't figure out how to stop randos from following me
1. No invite codes yet so I can't pull people over from the old bad place
2. I can't figure out how to stop randos from following me