Mark Olbert
@markolbert.bsky.social
Former biotech CFO. Elected official in San Carlos, CA for nearly 20 years. MBA from Amos Tuck/Dartmouth, BA/Molecular Biology from SUNY Buffalo. Discovered passion for history and politics through science fiction. Avid programmer and motorcyclist.
Sadly, it’d probably work
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sadly, it’d probably work
This is a great idea!
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This is a great idea!
If only he’d call me!!! 😆😆😆
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
If only he’d call me!!! 😆😆😆
Yep, this pretty much sums up the fascist perspective.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Yep, this pretty much sums up the fascist perspective.
I think I’d go with society or civilization rather than empire, but that’s a minor quibble.
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I think I’d go with society or civilization rather than empire, but that’s a minor quibble.
Few people know how politically astute dragons are… 😀
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Few people know how politically astute dragons are… 😀
Exodus 8:1-4
8 1 [a]Then the Lord said to Moses, [tell Pharaoh]…I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country…They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials…The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.
8 1 [a]Then the Lord said to Moses, [tell Pharaoh]…I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country…They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials…The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Exodus 8:1-4
8 1 [a]Then the Lord said to Moses, [tell Pharaoh]…I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country…They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials…The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.
8 1 [a]Then the Lord said to Moses, [tell Pharaoh]…I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country…They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials…The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.
Had fun creating my No Kings sign!
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Had fun creating my No Kings sign!
Or, in simpler terms, no one in politics wastes time attacking things that’s not an aren’t a threat to their power.
No kings!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/o...
No kings!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/o...
October 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Or, in simpler terms, no one in politics wastes time attacking things that’s not an aren’t a threat to their power.
No kings!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/o...
No kings!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/o...
If you watch Fox Myths and Bullshit — and believe some or all of what they spew — you’re likely a moron who won’t appreciate this.
The rest of us, though, can enjoy a real belly laugh.
The rest of us, though, can enjoy a real belly laugh.
October 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If you watch Fox Myths and Bullshit — and believe some or all of what they spew — you’re likely a moron who won’t appreciate this.
The rest of us, though, can enjoy a real belly laugh.
The rest of us, though, can enjoy a real belly laugh.
They know who they work for!
October 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
They know who they work for!
Hegseth’s ancestors were apparently active in 17th century Portugal. Which proves assholes will always be with us.
October 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hegseth’s ancestors were apparently active in 17th century Portugal. Which proves assholes will always be with us.
Funny how this doesn’t happen, isn’t it?
September 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Funny how this doesn’t happen, isn’t it?
Cheryl Hines, RFK Jr’s wife
September 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Cheryl Hines, RFK Jr’s wife
A useful response when some member of the Cult of Trump accuses you of attacking him unfairly or too frequently…
September 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
A useful response when some member of the Cult of Trump accuses you of attacking him unfairly or too frequently…
