Geoff Bourne
@itzg.bsky.social
Doing this software development thing for way too long, lots of backend, bit of frontend, hands-on architect, Spring Boot enthusiast, wrap it up in Docker.
Peruse my various projects over at https://github.com/itzg
Peruse my various projects over at https://github.com/itzg
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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So it’ll be like free to play video games where they shed off all the content creation to the community. 🤦♂️
So it’ll be like free to play video games where they shed off all the content creation to the community. 🤦♂️
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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So it’ll be like free to play video games where they shed off all the content creation to the community. 🤦♂️
So it’ll be like free to play video games where they shed off all the content creation to the community. 🤦♂️
Why is ICE paid while air traffic controllers are not? Can’t the ghouls taking care of the old man invent a new emergency for airplane safety?
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Why is ICE paid while air traffic controllers are not? Can’t the ghouls taking care of the old man invent a new emergency for airplane safety?
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Just got done voting and this hand-marked ballot system is inefficient, a waste of new equipment cost and wasn’t even a problem that needed to be solved. The touchscreen system already printed a physical ballot and goes through the same scanner.
A big change in Collin County this election: hand-marked paper ballots
What's behind Collin County's switch to paper ballots? Learn more.
www.nbcdfw.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Just got done voting and this hand-marked ballot system is inefficient, a waste of new equipment cost and wasn’t even a problem that needed to be solved. The touchscreen system already printed a physical ballot and goes through the same scanner.
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I don't resent poor people who use food stamps to buy another soft drink.
I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.
I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I don't resent poor people who use food stamps to buy another soft drink.
I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.
I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.
What is going on anymore?
BREAKING: Trump decides to strike Venezuela. 10/31
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What is going on anymore?
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Three men — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined.
They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.
The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.
They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.
The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Three men — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined.
They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.
The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.
They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.
The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.
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At a time when he’s cutting health insurance subsidies and assistance for children, he wants young mothers to have dozens of separate doctor visits over years and track various shot schedules while their kids spend vulnerable years unvaccinated and now with untreated fevers.
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
At a time when he’s cutting health insurance subsidies and assistance for children, he wants young mothers to have dozens of separate doctor visits over years and track various shot schedules while their kids spend vulnerable years unvaccinated and now with untreated fevers.
Tarlov Calls Out Trump’s Priorities
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Has auto correct on iPhone gotten worse over time or do I just type worse?
(Had to fix two mistakes while typing this)
(Had to fix two mistakes while typing this)
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Has auto correct on iPhone gotten worse over time or do I just type worse?
(Had to fix two mistakes while typing this)
(Had to fix two mistakes while typing this)
So, the demolition of the east wing has also destroyed $180 million in infrastructure upgrades. Thats half the upgrades approved by congress during Bush’s term.
www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama
While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts omitted key context or shared misleading claims.
www.snopes.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
So, the demolition of the east wing has also destroyed $180 million in infrastructure upgrades. Thats half the upgrades approved by congress during Bush’s term.
www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
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Timeline cleanse
Why Healthy Eating Is So Hard
YouTube video by Funny Or Die
youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Timeline cleanse
Commit Trump to the mental asylum. He hates America. He’s disgusting in all possible ways.
Trump ATTACKS ME With CRAZY 3 AM Post
YouTube video by Harry Sisson
youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Commit Trump to the mental asylum. He hates America. He’s disgusting in all possible ways.
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🚨 Over 2,000 protesters flooded the streets of McKinney in a powerful show of unity. Chanting “No Kings!” and waving flags, they called out extremism—and did it peacefully.
📍 Hwy 75 & 380
📰 Full story:
#TX03 #CollinCounty #NoKings
📍 Hwy 75 & 380
📰 Full story:
#TX03 #CollinCounty #NoKings
“No Kings”: Over 2,000 Protesters Fill McKinney Streets in Peaceful Show of Defiance
More than 2,000 protesters gathered in McKinney on June 14 for the “No Kings” rally, a peaceful but passionate demonstration against political extremism and authoritarian rhetoric. With signs, chants, and support from passersby, local residents made their voices heard.
tx3dnews.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🚨 Over 2,000 protesters flooded the streets of McKinney in a powerful show of unity. Chanting “No Kings!” and waving flags, they called out extremism—and did it peacefully.
📍 Hwy 75 & 380
📰 Full story:
#TX03 #CollinCounty #NoKings
📍 Hwy 75 & 380
📰 Full story:
#TX03 #CollinCounty #NoKings
Oh it was Make Argentina Great Again this whole time. But wow, now $40b?!? Wish we could fund our own country with that.
US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources
The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oh it was Make Argentina Great Again this whole time. But wow, now $40b?!? Wish we could fund our own country with that.
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OK, which one of you radical-left Antifa people did this?
October 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
OK, which one of you radical-left Antifa people did this?
Is that how he became a DEI hire? Meanwhile how much taxpayer money is going be wasted removing all those? And how many are there really? 🤦♂️
NEWS: Texas Governor says rainbow sidewalks are safety threats and orders their removal.
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Is that how he became a DEI hire? Meanwhile how much taxpayer money is going be wasted removing all those? And how many are there really? 🤦♂️
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Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, was appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.
www.propublica.org
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, was appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
This acquisition sounds sketchy.
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Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold
Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.
www.npr.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This acquisition sounds sketchy.
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More government waste under Trump. Besides the FBI needs to focus on preventing the next mass shooter.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...
FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, sources say | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia ...
www.cnn.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
More government waste under Trump. Besides the FBI needs to focus on preventing the next mass shooter.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...