Martin G
@imaginaryboy.bsky.social
Member of the Canadian diaspora. Software developer. Atheist. Leftist. Sleeping Enthusiast. Eating Evangelist. He/Him.
The "to the best of my ability" bit is doing a lot of work
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
May 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The "to the best of my ability" bit is doing a lot of work
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Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.
April 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.
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The fact that so many people have the last name “Pope” suggests it was once a much more common profession. But with automation, it can now all be done by one guy.
March 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The fact that so many people have the last name “Pope” suggests it was once a much more common profession. But with automation, it can now all be done by one guy.
This is beyond bananas
1) lol
2) nobody accidentally adds a journalist...the EIC of a major left leaning publication...to a group text about natsec.
3) i await the fallout to see who was being set up here, the atlantic or someone in the group text.
2) nobody accidentally adds a journalist...the EIC of a major left leaning publication...to a group text about natsec.
3) i await the fallout to see who was being set up here, the atlantic or someone in the group text.
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social. theatln.tc/AmsjsuT6
March 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This is beyond bananas
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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We don’t if they were gang members, only that Trump’s DOJ says they were. But they’ve had no trials. They are “accused.” They are “alleged” to be members of a gang that Trump has named. And now they are vanished.
This is an actual nightmare and we should be up in arms.
This is an actual nightmare and we should be up in arms.
250 Venezuelans have been disappeared into one of the worst prisons in Central America based on Trump’s invocation of a law only used 3 times in our history - the last time resulted in the Japanese-American internment. These men have had no due process. It’s monstrous.
nypost.com/2025/03/16/u...
nypost.com/2025/03/16/u...
First 250+ migrant gang members from US arrive in El Salvador — where they’ll be held in a notorious mega-prison
The US has flown more than 250 accused migrant gang members to El Salvador, where they were sent to a notorious mega-prison — in direct defiance of a federal judge’s ruling against the Trump admini…
nypost.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
We don’t if they were gang members, only that Trump’s DOJ says they were. But they’ve had no trials. They are “accused.” They are “alleged” to be members of a gang that Trump has named. And now they are vanished.
This is an actual nightmare and we should be up in arms.
This is an actual nightmare and we should be up in arms.
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“What fascists tried to make the government smaller?” is apparently a pro-Trump talking point.
If you rephrase that slightly as “what fascists try to destroy a strong independent civil service and replace it with cronies,” the answer is…all of them
If you rephrase that slightly as “what fascists try to destroy a strong independent civil service and replace it with cronies,” the answer is…all of them
March 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“What fascists tried to make the government smaller?” is apparently a pro-Trump talking point.
If you rephrase that slightly as “what fascists try to destroy a strong independent civil service and replace it with cronies,” the answer is…all of them
If you rephrase that slightly as “what fascists try to destroy a strong independent civil service and replace it with cronies,” the answer is…all of them
I can't help but wonder if some genius thinks that "probationary" workers are folks who necessarily were identified as poor performers (hence being on "probation") vs some sort of "new employee" status
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I can't help but wonder if some genius thinks that "probationary" workers are folks who necessarily were identified as poor performers (hence being on "probation") vs some sort of "new employee" status
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Air traffic controllers are required by law to retire at 56. It is a high-stress, high-intensity job that requires intense focus. The retirement rules are there to keep us all safe. This fucking guy has no clue what's he's doing.
February 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Air traffic controllers are required by law to retire at 56. It is a high-stress, high-intensity job that requires intense focus. The retirement rules are there to keep us all safe. This fucking guy has no clue what's he's doing.
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This is breathtaking.
Aurora borealis... from *above*.
Credit: Don Pettit from the International Space Station
Aurora borealis... from *above*.
Credit: Don Pettit from the International Space Station
January 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is breathtaking.
Aurora borealis... from *above*.
Credit: Don Pettit from the International Space Station
Aurora borealis... from *above*.
Credit: Don Pettit from the International Space Station
Today is bittersweet. I have wonderful partners in my life. I'm in relatively good health this New Year's Eve. But today is also 10 years since I woke up to the news my mother had finally passed
December 31, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Today is bittersweet. I have wonderful partners in my life. I'm in relatively good health this New Year's Eve. But today is also 10 years since I woke up to the news my mother had finally passed
I own too many domains 😅
December 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
I own too many domains 😅
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I propose we replace semantic versioning with pride versioning
December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I propose we replace semantic versioning with pride versioning
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anyone who has dropped an AirPod on the street has done a more thorough grid-based search than this casual stroll in the park
This Fox segment on the search for the shooter is incredible. Look at how the NYPD searches Central Park lol
December 8, 2024 at 11:11 PM
anyone who has dropped an AirPod on the street has done a more thorough grid-based search than this casual stroll in the park
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To my best knowledge no reward has been offered by any law enforcement agency in the case of Yeremi Colino who was killed in Manhattan on the same day, allegedly for not speaking English. 3 Suspects remain at large.
FBI offers reward up to $50,000 as health care executive’s suspected killer evades police for fourth day: cnn.it/4goevIr
FBI offers reward up to $50,000 as health care executive’s suspected killer evades police for fourth day | CNN
As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a health care executive in Manhattan enters its fourth day, the FBI says it is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest a...
cnn.it
December 8, 2024 at 1:58 PM
To my best knowledge no reward has been offered by any law enforcement agency in the case of Yeremi Colino who was killed in Manhattan on the same day, allegedly for not speaking English. 3 Suspects remain at large.
FBI: Stop using normal text messages!
Everyone: switches to end-to-end encrypted apps
FBI: no not like that
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Everyone: switches to end-to-end encrypted apps
FBI: no not like that
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users—Change WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal Apps
FBI warns all users to stop texting—but secure messaging apps must also be changed. Here’s what you need to know.
www.forbes.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM
FBI: Stop using normal text messages!
Everyone: switches to end-to-end encrypted apps
FBI: no not like that
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Everyone: switches to end-to-end encrypted apps
FBI: no not like that
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
I'm officially ready for 2024 to be over
December 1, 2024 at 12:54 AM
I'm officially ready for 2024 to be over
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One thing many people are not aware of is that Apple has an entire building full of engineers who are working to push the boundaries of physics in seeing how far an AirPods case can fling the individual earbuds in different directions whenever you drop the case.
November 29, 2024 at 7:15 PM
One thing many people are not aware of is that Apple has an entire building full of engineers who are working to push the boundaries of physics in seeing how far an AirPods case can fling the individual earbuds in different directions whenever you drop the case.
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classing up the joint
November 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
classing up the joint
I guess the bot follows are starting in earnest here. Yay. I love that for us.
November 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM
I guess the bot follows are starting in earnest here. Yay. I love that for us.
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Rudy Giuliani became irate today when the judge refused to pull his finger
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Rudy Giuliani became irate today when the judge refused to pull his finger