Stephen J. (he/him or they/them) 🏳️‍🌈
mavjop.bsky.social
Stephen J. (he/him or they/them) 🏳️‍🌈
@mavjop.bsky.social
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Father, software engineer, science fiction afficionado, podcast listener, multinational person of mystery.

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Opinions do not represent my employer.
Booker has gained huge respect for it -- and deservedly so.

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In the words of a friend:

"Cory Booker dismantles another Confederate monument."
April 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Senator Cory Booker was on his feet for over 25 hours, speaking for most of it ... and he stayed on topic, and dropped truth bombs left and right.

It was amazing, and I wouldn't have believed that anyone could remain eloquent, impassioned, and incisive for 25 hours, Booker did so.
April 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Not only did he blast past that record which stood for 67 years, but where the mediocre racist phoned it in (no pun intended) by reading from the DC phone book, and reading the text of legislation to fill the time ... (cont'd)
April 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A long, long time ago (early 90s?), I sat and chatted with Peter and you for ages at a tiny Star Trek con in Dublin. All the while, Peter drew many, many starships all over the paper "tablecloth". :D It was a very chill, very enjoyable afternoon. Thank you both for being so friendly and engaging.
March 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hi Diane! I bought the "whole store bundle". I look forward to reading them, and to letting my kids read them. :) I am happy to be able to help a little with your expenses. You and Peter are good eggs.
March 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Correction: I said $1M for the EB-5. It is now $1.8M.

(It was updated as of November 21, 2019 from $1M to $1.8M.)

www.uscis.gov/working-in-t...
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program | USCIS
www.uscis.gov
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The EB-5 investor visa program has the same goal as the latest crass "idea". To bring money, investment, jobs, and generated economic activity to the US.
February 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The EB-5 program is a *radically* better deal for people who want a way in to the US than cheeto's suggestion.

(i) It costs you only $1M, not $5M
(ii) You get to keep the investment from your $1M, not pay it to the government.
February 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
2. For decades (at least), the US has had a way to buy yourself and your family permanent residency. The EB-5 Investor Visa program.
February 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
1. He's not "selling citizenship"; he is proposing to sell permanent residency.
February 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Holy crap! That's awful 😢
February 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM