kaplanfx
@kaplanfx.bsky.social
Retro/Vintage computing and electronics, video games, golf, hiking, astronomy & astrobiology, college football (Cal), guitar.
They need to have some balls. If they think the Executive Branch is misbehaving and their seat would likely be filled by another, more pliable Republican, then they need to caucus with the Dems instead of retiring. It only takes a handful to completely shift the power balance.
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
They need to have some balls. If they think the Executive Branch is misbehaving and their seat would likely be filled by another, more pliable Republican, then they need to caucus with the Dems instead of retiring. It only takes a handful to completely shift the power balance.
I also think the premise that the President hasn’t issued illegal orders is flawed.
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I also think the premise that the President hasn’t issued illegal orders is flawed.
I don’t remember why I followed you, is this Cal football related? 🤣
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I don’t remember why I followed you, is this Cal football related? 🤣
It’s not money, it’s a speculative, unsecuritized asset.
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It’s not money, it’s a speculative, unsecuritized asset.
The dollar didn’t lose $22k in value in one month…
a green cartoon character with copium on a container
ALT: a green cartoon character with copium on a container
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The dollar didn’t lose $22k in value in one month…
If they weren’t nocturnal we could probably turn them into good pets.
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If they weren’t nocturnal we could probably turn them into good pets.
Of course the article addresses this pretty well. I should read first.
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Of course the article addresses this pretty well. I should read first.
Whats the evolutionary implication here? That raccoons that are more physically applealing to humans have a survival advantage in cities somehow?
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Whats the evolutionary implication here? That raccoons that are more physically applealing to humans have a survival advantage in cities somehow?
But.. the best part was simply watching the wheel turn.
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
But.. the best part was simply watching the wheel turn.
I’m glad politicians can swear now. I always thought it was weird that “representatives of the people” got in trouble for talking like people. That and there was a lot of policing of language while letting them get away with literal crimes.
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I’m glad politicians can swear now. I always thought it was weird that “representatives of the people” got in trouble for talking like people. That and there was a lot of policing of language while letting them get away with literal crimes.
Also he hasn’t really enshittified his product. I know some devs don’t like the dev cut, but the consumer facing product has maintained. Not being a public company probably helps.
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Also he hasn’t really enshittified his product. I know some devs don’t like the dev cut, but the consumer facing product has maintained. Not being a public company probably helps.
Trump loves being charmed. Zohran is charming. Don and Eric not so much.
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Trump loves being charmed. Zohran is charming. Don and Eric not so much.
Wait, so is Oakland the evil San Francisco?
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wait, so is Oakland the evil San Francisco?
Elite athlete - perhaps the greatest compliment you can give an athlete.
Elite academic - derogatory
Elite academic - derogatory
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elite athlete - perhaps the greatest compliment you can give an athlete.
Elite academic - derogatory
Elite academic - derogatory
Silksong
I really like Megabonk too, but maybe it’s not GotY caliber.
I really like Megabonk too, but maybe it’s not GotY caliber.
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Silksong
I really like Megabonk too, but maybe it’s not GotY caliber.
I really like Megabonk too, but maybe it’s not GotY caliber.
Article II isn’t that long and only calls out a few things in clear detail. Taking bribes is mentioned twice.
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Article II isn’t that long and only calls out a few things in clear detail. Taking bribes is mentioned twice.
And
“The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.”
“The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.”
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
And
“The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.”
“The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.”
This guy wrote a massive white paper basically saying “tariffs are good… as long as no one puts reciprocal tariffs on you which we can totally control” and we are supposed to trust his economic advice?
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This guy wrote a massive white paper basically saying “tariffs are good… as long as no one puts reciprocal tariffs on you which we can totally control” and we are supposed to trust his economic advice?
You writing the pilot script for the sitcom based on this idea?
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You writing the pilot script for the sitcom based on this idea?
There is zero chance he would say he is leaving before the seasons ends.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
There is zero chance he would say he is leaving before the seasons ends.