Nick Tufaro 🎸 🦮
@nickt1023.bsky.social
Since: 11/15/24
Retired IT Professional (from Data Center Ops to Project Mgmt) after 45 years
Masters in IT
Blues/Jazz/R&R Guitarist & Bassist
Amateur Photographer & Philosopher
Lifelong learner
Left leaning Centrist
#IAmAntifa
Retired IT Professional (from Data Center Ops to Project Mgmt) after 45 years
Masters in IT
Blues/Jazz/R&R Guitarist & Bassist
Amateur Photographer & Philosopher
Lifelong learner
Left leaning Centrist
#IAmAntifa
Pinned
Deceptive headline!
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
This Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for?
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for?
What kind of training do Border Patrol agents get? Do they get any community engagement training or do they just get trained in “point & shoot” or “shoot & ask questions later”?
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The Associated Press (AP) (@apnews) on Threads
BREAKING: Federal prosecutors dismiss charges against a woman who was shot seven times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What kind of training do Border Patrol agents get? Do they get any community engagement training or do they just get trained in “point & shoot” or “shoot & ask questions later”?
www.threads.com/@apnews/post...
www.threads.com/@apnews/post...
Deceptive headline!
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Deceptive headline!
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
“Employment gains were … in health care, food & drinking establishments, & social assistance. Manufacturing shed 6K roles, continuing trend in a sector the Trump admin touted as a key target of its econ policies. Transportation & warehousing saw job losses totaling 25.3K.”
Just announced!
IRS announces 2026 401(k) contribution limits, raises savings cap www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/4...
The problem is, in order max out at 14%, $24,500 means an annual salary of $175,000 or an hourly rate of $87.50.
New Jersey has the highest median income of
IRS announces 2026 401(k) contribution limits, raises savings cap www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/4...
The problem is, in order max out at 14%, $24,500 means an annual salary of $175,000 or an hourly rate of $87.50.
New Jersey has the highest median income of
IRS announces 2026 401(k) contribution limits, raises savings cap
The IRS has announced higher 401(k) contribution limits for 2026. Here’s what savers need to know.
www.cnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just announced!
IRS announces 2026 401(k) contribution limits, raises savings cap www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/4...
The problem is, in order max out at 14%, $24,500 means an annual salary of $175,000 or an hourly rate of $87.50.
New Jersey has the highest median income of
IRS announces 2026 401(k) contribution limits, raises savings cap www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/4...
The problem is, in order max out at 14%, $24,500 means an annual salary of $175,000 or an hourly rate of $87.50.
New Jersey has the highest median income of
I really can’t believe the hateful stupidity coming out of MAGA these last few days. Especially the MAGA from NYC, who want to leave NYC for Texas, where Greg Abbott will tariff them… because they’re from NYC… even though they’re MAGA!
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I really can’t believe the hateful stupidity coming out of MAGA these last few days. Especially the MAGA from NYC, who want to leave NYC for Texas, where Greg Abbott will tariff them… because they’re from NYC… even though they’re MAGA!
It must suck to be Andrew Cuomo. It must suck even more to be Curtis Sliwa.
Congrats to Mayor Mamdani and NYC!
Congrats to Mayor Mamdani and NYC!
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It must suck to be Andrew Cuomo. It must suck even more to be Curtis Sliwa.
Congrats to Mayor Mamdani and NYC!
Congrats to Mayor Mamdani and NYC!
I’m reading this (open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...) and watching “American Godfathers: The Five Families (S1E1: Death of The Old Rules)” on The History Channel at the same time.
The line between the 2 that make 1 legal and the other illegal, is blurred.
The line between the 2 that make 1 legal and the other illegal, is blurred.
They are a family
PLUS: Join Mike Brock and me NOW on Substack Live
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November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I’m reading this (open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...) and watching “American Godfathers: The Five Families (S1E1: Death of The Old Rules)” on The History Channel at the same time.
The line between the 2 that make 1 legal and the other illegal, is blurred.
The line between the 2 that make 1 legal and the other illegal, is blurred.
It seems like only Fox News is losing its mind over NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in their report of him receiving $13K from up to 170 foreign donors. That comes to an average of $75.
In a galaxy (Florida) & time (2010's) a certain AG (Bondi) accepted $25K in campaign contributions to ignore
In a galaxy (Florida) & time (2010's) a certain AG (Bondi) accepted $25K in campaign contributions to ignore
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It seems like only Fox News is losing its mind over NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in their report of him receiving $13K from up to 170 foreign donors. That comes to an average of $75.
In a galaxy (Florida) & time (2010's) a certain AG (Bondi) accepted $25K in campaign contributions to ignore
In a galaxy (Florida) & time (2010's) a certain AG (Bondi) accepted $25K in campaign contributions to ignore
Is it any wonder? Right-To-Work states with no State Income Taxes. Add no regulations on rental costs, utilities & insurance which provide a much needed form of consumer protection!
October 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Is it any wonder? Right-To-Work states with no State Income Taxes. Add no regulations on rental costs, utilities & insurance which provide a much needed form of consumer protection!
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Watching Smerconish Live! on YouTube where he’s outside of the White House, showing the East Wing demolition.
October 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Watching Smerconish Live! on YouTube where he’s outside of the White House, showing the East Wing demolition.
Mike Johnson needs to be removed as SOTH. He’s ineffective in his role & extremely partisan. His objective is to grow MAGA & not America.
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Mike Johnson needs to be removed as SOTH. He’s ineffective in his role & extremely partisan. His objective is to grow MAGA & not America.
By now many of you have seen the leak of the private chat between the Young Republicans leadership.
To say it’s disgraceful is an understatement.
To say it’s disgraceful is an understatement.
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
By now many of you have seen the leak of the private chat between the Young Republicans leadership.
To say it’s disgraceful is an understatement.
To say it’s disgraceful is an understatement.
I think that the most effective anti-Trump trolling that has been done was not by any Democratic legislators, news media outlets or grassroots organizations. Rather, it was done by Elon Musk, shortly after the end of his DOGE services. At that time he publicly posted that Trump’s name was on the
October 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I think that the most effective anti-Trump trolling that has been done was not by any Democratic legislators, news media outlets or grassroots organizations. Rather, it was done by Elon Musk, shortly after the end of his DOGE services. At that time he publicly posted that Trump’s name was on the
(1) Many different views on what October 12th should be called; Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day. So I asked CoPilot the following question:
“Which of the European explorers was the first to land in the New World?”
The detailed response follows:
“Which of the European explorers was the first to land in the New World?”
The detailed response follows:
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
(1) Many different views on what October 12th should be called; Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day. So I asked CoPilot the following question:
“Which of the European explorers was the first to land in the New World?”
The detailed response follows:
“Which of the European explorers was the first to land in the New World?”
The detailed response follows:
Which of the 5 is your favorite to discuss/debate?
1. The public supports the subsidies
2. The issue is urgent since open enrollment starts soon
3. Premiums are set to shoot up next year
4. Most enrollees live in states that Trump won
5. The subsidies are expensive for the government
1. The public supports the subsidies
2. The issue is urgent since open enrollment starts soon
3. Premiums are set to shoot up next year
4. Most enrollees live in states that Trump won
5. The subsidies are expensive for the government
5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
www.npr.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Which of the 5 is your favorite to discuss/debate?
1. The public supports the subsidies
2. The issue is urgent since open enrollment starts soon
3. Premiums are set to shoot up next year
4. Most enrollees live in states that Trump won
5. The subsidies are expensive for the government
1. The public supports the subsidies
2. The issue is urgent since open enrollment starts soon
3. Premiums are set to shoot up next year
4. Most enrollees live in states that Trump won
5. The subsidies are expensive for the government
The history of the Southern Strategy is an interesting one. It's little more than half a century old and probably needs to be revisited, re-engineered and used as a political tool for the Democratic Party to win the next several elections.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...
Southern strategy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The history of the Southern Strategy is an interesting one. It's little more than half a century old and probably needs to be revisited, re-engineered and used as a political tool for the Democratic Party to win the next several elections.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...
Apparently "Subway Surfing" is a thing that's been around for a couple of decades. Sadly, it's the result of too much social media activity, boredom and thrill seeking. Who are the most common Subway Surfers? Teenagers, ages 13 through 15.
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🏛️ Teen Girls Killed in “Subway Surfing” as Social Media-Fueled Risk Reaches Crisis Levels in NYC
“subway surfing”
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October 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Apparently "Subway Surfing" is a thing that's been around for a couple of decades. Sadly, it's the result of too much social media activity, boredom and thrill seeking. Who are the most common Subway Surfers? Teenagers, ages 13 through 15.
open.substack.com/pub/thebotto...
open.substack.com/pub/thebotto...
Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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October 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Great technical advice. Strategies such as this help protect your First Amendment Rights.
🚨 I’m only going to post this temporarily. If you think it has any value for you or anyone else, feel free to download, repost, share it, or tell your friends and family. If not, just ignore it.
October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great technical advice. Strategies such as this help protect your First Amendment Rights.
