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Network security, Audio production w/ Bitwig & Logic Pro, analog synths, guitars, and Metroidvanias.
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Ooop.
A screenshot from Polymarket showing the current odds of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Trump's tariffs. The odds of this win utter tanked on news from the SCOTUS today.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
paul.bsky.social
It’s 3 accounts now.
November 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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He's... never actually seen an American bathroom from that era has he?

They used lots of wallpaper, wood paneling, frilly fixtures, furniture, super decorative trim work, etc...
A period photo taken of the bathroom in a house built in 1842. There is lots of ornate light fixtures, Persian rugs, wallpaper, decorative tile, a marble sink, an ass-washer basin (that was indeed a common bathroom fixture back when people rode horses and their asses got sore), some gentleman's bureau furniture, and ornate moulding near the ceiling.
October 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
paul.bsky.social
A 2-pack of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil from Costco costs $23.
October 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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A post on Xitter from Malcolm Harris Malcolm Harris @BigMeanInternet • • • The thing about Al I want to press people on is why capital feels compelled to invest in Al *in particular* and to the exclusion of everything else. 7:28 PM • Oct 19, 2025 • 78.8K Views
October 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
paul.bsky.social
🤣👎🏽

Pass.

EBITDA you say?
Meta’s income statement showing record earnings and profit annually going up.
October 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Losses you say?
A stock ticker showing Meta's performance since going public. The most staggering gains have occurred in recent years.
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
paul.bsky.social
🙄

Take your pick, there have been a bazillion demolition/renovations done to the White House.

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October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Jordan Klepper wearing a set of Ray-ban Hawkeye sunglasses with a look of confusion on his face.
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
paul.bsky.social
Yeah?
Steven Slack v Follow @Chasingtartaria Replying to@ProjectLincoln The West Wing of the White House being demolished for renovation Circa 1934, FDR had the modern oval office built and the West Wing expanded. It's called progress
October 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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A red cat5 cable labeled “Red Cable”
October 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Oh and don't worry, FedEx will just straight up lie to you and tell you that your package has cleared when it fucking hasn't. I got this bullshit from FedEx about my package. When I called US Customs they said "LOLNOPE! This thing hasn't actually cleared at all, and FedEx is full of shit".
An update from FedEx about my shipment which says this: Shipment exception Held, cleared regulatory agency(s) after aircraft/truck departed
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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No shit?
Scarlett Johansson is making a face of gobsmacked bewilderment.
October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
paul.bsky.social
The rent is too damn high
October 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Look at this Gerrymandered bullshit.

68% White? IN LOUISIANA?!

The whole state is barely above 55%!
A picture of the Louisiana 4th congressional district represented by Mike Johnson. It snakes around the back of the state, siphoning off white voters, much like its elected officials.
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Exhibit A:

Gold hitting record highs today. It's up 40% YTD so far.
A chart showing the stock ticker $GLD, which is a gold-backed equity that tracks the price of gold. It started around $240 in January 2025, and is up over 40% at $339 as of Sept 19th 2025.
September 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Nice thumbnail CNN.
A closeup of Hillary Clinton's mouth is used as the thumbnail for this article for some reason.
September 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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I mean...
The value of the US dollar against the Euro year-to-date is shown in a chart. It is a steady progression downwards, as the US dollar has lost almost 13% of its value against the Euro.
September 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Sure. Totally not his signature.
A lineup of all of Trump’s signatures, including the one on the Epstein letter.
September 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Better than the last time he was saluting like a fool.
September 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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The US dollar index (DXY) shows the US dollar has devalued significantly year-to-date as well.
a chart showing the value of the US dollar as measured by the DXY index has dropped from a high of 110 at the beginning of the year to 97.74 currently.
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The price of gold is up 36% year-to-date.
a chart indicating the price of gold is up 36% year-to-date. It is currently trading at $3,609.90 per ounce.
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The market indicates that investors are definitely pulling their money out of U.S. equities and buying into global markets and gold instead.

This chart shows a comparison of VOO (US stocks) and VXUS (excludes US stocks), with VXUS outperforming U.S. stocks by more than double since January.
This chart shows a comparison of VOO (US stocks) and VXUS (excludes US stocks), with VXUS outperforming U.S. stocks by more than double since January.
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Here is my personal experience with the Trump's Tariffs (aka Tax hikes). UPS sent me notice I have to pay $33.26 to accept a delivery from Europe.

This was on an $80 order - an effective overall price increase of 41%.. 🤬
A notice from UPS telling me I have to pay $33.26 to accept delivery of a package from Europe. This was only an $80 order - an effective overall price increase of 41%.
September 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM