GlenThePlumber
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You don't need a plumber to know which way the shit flows.
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was gonna create a 'plumbers of bluesky' starter pack...then realized there was only me.
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NEW: The National Park Service & Interior Dept. have not produced records related to the demolition of the WH's East Wing & construction of Trump's planned ballroom in response to a FOIA request by @publiccitizen.bsky.social.
The watchdog org is now suing for records www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...
The watchdog org is now suing for records www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...
December 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
NEW: The National Park Service & Interior Dept. have not produced records related to the demolition of the WH's East Wing & construction of Trump's planned ballroom in response to a FOIA request by @publiccitizen.bsky.social.
The watchdog org is now suing for records www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...
The watchdog org is now suing for records www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...
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Overall, this big @nytimes.com investigation identified $500m+ that was donated to Trump-backed groups AFTER the election from 346 donors.
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Overall, this big @nytimes.com investigation identified $500m+ that was donated to Trump-backed groups AFTER the election from 346 donors.
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
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Bloomberg Analysis: 15 People Have Died in Crashes Where Tesla Doors Wouldn’t Open
Note: Tesla said on a new safety page on its website last week that when a serious collision is detected, "doors will automatically unlock for emergency access."
GIFT LINK: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Note: Tesla said on a new safety page on its website last week that when a serious collision is detected, "doors will automatically unlock for emergency access."
GIFT LINK: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
15 People Have Died in Crashes Where Tesla Doors Wouldn’t Open
There are no official statistics on the dangers of electric handles. So Bloomberg did its own analysis.
www.bloomberg.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Bloomberg Analysis: 15 People Have Died in Crashes Where Tesla Doors Wouldn’t Open
Note: Tesla said on a new safety page on its website last week that when a serious collision is detected, "doors will automatically unlock for emergency access."
GIFT LINK: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Note: Tesla said on a new safety page on its website last week that when a serious collision is detected, "doors will automatically unlock for emergency access."
GIFT LINK: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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The story is insane. The acting head of cyber security, a Noem crony, repeatedly demanded to see highly classified information he didn’t need access to, and when staff set up a lie detector test as a condition to grant him access, he failed it. So DHS suspended the staffers.
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The story is insane. The acting head of cyber security, a Noem crony, repeatedly demanded to see highly classified information he didn’t need access to, and when staff set up a lie detector test as a condition to grant him access, he failed it. So DHS suspended the staffers.
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Flood watches continue for the North Bay into Monday… and it’s likely we could see more around the Bay Area with two more storms on the way this week. What could be different about them though is the wind, with two areas of low pressure rapidly strengthening near the California coast. 12/21/2025
December 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Flood watches continue for the North Bay into Monday… and it’s likely we could see more around the Bay Area with two more storms on the way this week. What could be different about them though is the wind, with two areas of low pressure rapidly strengthening near the California coast. 12/21/2025
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An absolutely magnificent Freudian slip! 🤌🏼
December 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An absolutely magnificent Freudian slip! 🤌🏼
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Bad day to be a Waymo (and even worse to be inside or stuck behind one). A widespread blackout left robotaxis stalled across the city, causing traffic chaos Saturday night.
Read more: sfstandard.com/2025/12/20/w...
Read more: sfstandard.com/2025/12/20/w...
December 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Bad day to be a Waymo (and even worse to be inside or stuck behind one). A widespread blackout left robotaxis stalled across the city, causing traffic chaos Saturday night.
Read more: sfstandard.com/2025/12/20/w...
Read more: sfstandard.com/2025/12/20/w...
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Jake Paul got his face busted, Andrew Tate got mollywopped, and a Nazi died falling out of a tree? Things are looking up. Maybe the tides are turning.
December 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Jake Paul got his face busted, Andrew Tate got mollywopped, and a Nazi died falling out of a tree? Things are looking up. Maybe the tides are turning.
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Most of SF has power back but I’m prepared for it to go out again because PG&E left a voicemail saying they’re rerouting power from other areas while they address and fix whatever the fuck happened today 🫠
So glad they continuously hike our prices and we have no other options for this utility!
So glad they continuously hike our prices and we have no other options for this utility!
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Most of SF has power back but I’m prepared for it to go out again because PG&E left a voicemail saying they’re rerouting power from other areas while they address and fix whatever the fuck happened today 🫠
So glad they continuously hike our prices and we have no other options for this utility!
So glad they continuously hike our prices and we have no other options for this utility!
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Just an incredible amount to track with this looming Tuesday-Thursday storm in the Bay Area. All of the following on the table:
- Damaging wind
- Flooding rain
- Massive waves
- Thunderstorms
- Waterspouts
- Damaging wind
- Flooding rain
- Massive waves
- Thunderstorms
- Waterspouts
December 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Just an incredible amount to track with this looming Tuesday-Thursday storm in the Bay Area. All of the following on the table:
- Damaging wind
- Flooding rain
- Massive waves
- Thunderstorms
- Waterspouts
- Damaging wind
- Flooding rain
- Massive waves
- Thunderstorms
- Waterspouts
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Chrysalis turned black today! That’s the sign it’s about to emerge. Should be on the fly tomorrow. #monarchbutterfly
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Chrysalis turned black today! That’s the sign it’s about to emerge. Should be on the fly tomorrow. #monarchbutterfly
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Chrysalis did not enclose today, but neat to notice that while the chrysalis turned black the gold trim is still there.
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The gold trim on a monarch butterfly chrysalis isn’t real gold but proteins arranged in microscopic ridges that reflect and scatter light, producing interference that creates the shiny gold appearance. #PhotonsDoCoolThings #monarchbutterfly
December 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Chrysalis did not enclose today, but neat to notice that while the chrysalis turned black the gold trim is still there.
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Stop burning fossil fuels.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
December 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Stop burning fossil fuels.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
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The earthquakes continue in #SanRamon with another 4.0 earthquake for the second night in a row, followed by some smaller earthquakes since. The region continues to be very active with the largest earthquakes of the current swarm sequence occurring in the last two days
. 12/20/2025
. 12/20/2025
December 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The earthquakes continue in #SanRamon with another 4.0 earthquake for the second night in a row, followed by some smaller earthquakes since. The region continues to be very active with the largest earthquakes of the current swarm sequence occurring in the last two days
. 12/20/2025
. 12/20/2025
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As the Bay Area braces for an atmospheric river-fueled rainstorm, a potentially stronger system is on the horizon — one that could meet the criteria for a bomb cyclone and bring damaging winds.
Next storm forming off California’s coast could become bomb cyclone as it hits
As the Bay Area braces for an atmospheric river-fueled rainstorm, a potentially stronger system is on the horizon — one that could meet the criteria for a bomb cyclone and bring damaging winds.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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lol.
A member of the neo-Nazi white separatist group PNW Wolf Pack fell to his death trying to pick a mistletoe from a tree this holiday season 🎄❄
December 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
lol.
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EARTH’S TILTED AXIS is the REASON for the SEASONS
December 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
EARTH’S TILTED AXIS is the REASON for the SEASONS
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You love to see it
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed immigration agent's car during TikTok influencer’s arrest
A federal jury has acquitted Bobby Nunez, who was charged with stealing government property by towing an immigration agent’s vehicle during the arrest of a TikTok influencer in downtown L.A.
www.latimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You love to see it
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Not to brag or anything, but…
#SFPowerOutage
#SFPowerOutage
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Not to brag or anything, but…
#SFPowerOutage
#SFPowerOutage
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Uh oh, the power outage is growing quickly across San Francisco. Now vs like 30 minutes ago
December 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Uh oh, the power outage is growing quickly across San Francisco. Now vs like 30 minutes ago
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Bobby Nunez was arrested and prosecuted for "brazenly towing an ICE vehicle" according to the U.S. Attorney. He towed the vehicle during the arrest of a TikTok influencer in downtown Los Angeles on August 15th.
After a 4-day trial, he was acquitted! His lawyers were two Deputy Public Defenders. ✊🏼
After a 4-day trial, he was acquitted! His lawyers were two Deputy Public Defenders. ✊🏼
December 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Bobby Nunez was arrested and prosecuted for "brazenly towing an ICE vehicle" according to the U.S. Attorney. He towed the vehicle during the arrest of a TikTok influencer in downtown Los Angeles on August 15th.
After a 4-day trial, he was acquitted! His lawyers were two Deputy Public Defenders. ✊🏼
After a 4-day trial, he was acquitted! His lawyers were two Deputy Public Defenders. ✊🏼
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Zoomed in view of affected areas - PG&E estimate for restoration currently 5:45-6:15 pm @nbcbayarea 12/20/2025
December 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Zoomed in view of affected areas - PG&E estimate for restoration currently 5:45-6:15 pm @nbcbayarea 12/20/2025
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"Nobody seems to have the cilantro gene in Mexico" yeah because they genetically selected away from it. Because it's a weakness
December 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"Nobody seems to have the cilantro gene in Mexico" yeah because they genetically selected away from it. Because it's a weakness