mbender 🥑
michaelbend.ing
mbender 🥑
@michaelbend.ing
Math and programming enthusiast. Will complain loudly about zoning laws and civil forfeiture if you let me. Little Burgher. One Boxer. 🧊🍑
ok but like... why even do this?

like usually i size up Trump pardons as straightforwardly corrupt or rewarding allies.

but what's even doing on here???
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Presumably RFK Jr is part of a similar experiment but with worms eating your brain
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
unironically also you guys need to watch this movie

it is somehow more insane when you watch it?

For instance:
Why does him turning into a leprechaun give him an Irish accent?

I absolutely loved this movie growing up and made an ex girlfriend watch it once for the Cleveland joke at the end
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Looking at my "what would nichols do" braclet before posting takes on main to make sure i have a level head
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I miss having conservatives who understood Chestertons Fence
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
3) Its performance based. If Tesla stock doesnt go up a bunch (presumably due to an increase or an anticipated increase in sales), he doesnt get the full amount. Ie he doesnt get the full $ if sales stay the same & are anticipated to stay the same.

4) Its still probably way too much money lol
2/2
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
So ok... couple of things here:

1.) I think that 1 trillion is over several years. Not 1

2.) Its being paid mostly in stock, which is what people think Tesla will be worth eventually. Say sales r down this year but expected to skyrocket next year. That could justify a high valuation

1/2
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
October 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
They might even get paid less because theyd be more desperate and have less bargaining power
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Something something fighting nazis with nazis something something
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I prefer 4*16

Since its just 16 -> 32 -> 64
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Kind of grain of truth there

Being a self styled expert can in fact be hubris

If other people call you an expert thats a better signal of knowing more things
October 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
They should do some causal analysis then

Cause no kings rally followed by ending the shutdown sounds to me like no kings ended the shutdown
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I hope its an inflatable potatoe costume
October 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Not to nitpick but technically speaking its generally not "pure" pedanty
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hopping off the shelves
October 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I don't understand the concept of roasting garlic and not immediately eating all of it cause its so tasty
October 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM