Charles Stearns
@pinballgeek.bsky.social
software engineer/manager • IoT • pinball • boardgames • bourbon • tiki drinks • introvert • PDX • he/him
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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This will be very funny to a very small subset of folks I know. But it’s hilarious.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This will be very funny to a very small subset of folks I know. But it’s hilarious.
🥪💥
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The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
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teens show up, one dressed as garth from wayne’s world (!). they’re very nice and choose good candy.
teen: “happy halloween! oh, before i go, i have to give you this political propaganda.”
other teen: “dude!! stop!! i keep telling you it’s not propaganda if it’s true!!!”
(me: *a feeling of hope*)
teen: “happy halloween! oh, before i go, i have to give you this political propaganda.”
other teen: “dude!! stop!! i keep telling you it’s not propaganda if it’s true!!!”
(me: *a feeling of hope*)
November 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
teens show up, one dressed as garth from wayne’s world (!). they’re very nice and choose good candy.
teen: “happy halloween! oh, before i go, i have to give you this political propaganda.”
other teen: “dude!! stop!! i keep telling you it’s not propaganda if it’s true!!!”
(me: *a feeling of hope*)
teen: “happy halloween! oh, before i go, i have to give you this political propaganda.”
other teen: “dude!! stop!! i keep telling you it’s not propaganda if it’s true!!!”
(me: *a feeling of hope*)
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my wife: we have to wear what we died in for eternity!?
st. peter: that’s right
me: [from the back end of our horse costume] what’d he say
st. peter: that’s right
me: [from the back end of our horse costume] what’d he say
March 20, 2024 at 6:02 PM
my wife: we have to wear what we died in for eternity!?
st. peter: that’s right
me: [from the back end of our horse costume] what’d he say
st. peter: that’s right
me: [from the back end of our horse costume] what’d he say
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Despite all of Apple’s investment in AI and predictive text input, it still puts a period when double-spacing at the end of what is clearly a question sentence, and I find this deeply annoying.
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Despite all of Apple’s investment in AI and predictive text input, it still puts a period when double-spacing at the end of what is clearly a question sentence, and I find this deeply annoying.
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South Carolina schools recently sent home unvaccinated kids to stem a growing measles outbreak. It turned out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly spread it to their classmates for days.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
South Carolina schools recently sent home unvaccinated kids to stem a growing measles outbreak. It turned out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly spread it to their classmates for days.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
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How many times do we have to go over this? If you see a unicorn, just let it go. Don’t get closer, don’t try to pet it. No good will come of it. Just check the unicorn off your life list and walk away.
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
How many times do we have to go over this? If you see a unicorn, just let it go. Don’t get closer, don’t try to pet it. No good will come of it. Just check the unicorn off your life list and walk away.
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"I am probably the most apolitical person in America because I was separated from all of you, and I was told that I was worthless and that I would be put to death."
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
October 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"I am probably the most apolitical person in America because I was separated from all of you, and I was told that I was worthless and that I would be put to death."
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
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I feel like James Bond villains were mostly tech bros before tech bros were a thing.
October 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I feel like James Bond villains were mostly tech bros before tech bros were a thing.
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baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other
October 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
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Frog and Toad stand up to ICE
October 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Frog and Toad stand up to ICE
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“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”
October 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”
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Good morning. For anyone that needs to hear this:
Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.
Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.
October 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Good morning. For anyone that needs to hear this:
Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.
Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.
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“This is an illegal escalation of force against the city of Portland. This is an attempt to normalize the rising fascism that’s going on.”
The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head.
The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head.
The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head.
My video report paints a very Portland scene of defiance—and dance.
www.motherjones.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“This is an illegal escalation of force against the city of Portland. This is an attempt to normalize the rising fascism that’s going on.”
The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head.
The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head.
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These farm workers in Grandview WA are harvesting hops during its limited pick window. Depending on the variety and weather, these workers will work 8-12 hours a day on their feet since the operation will run 24-7 to harvest during the pick window. #WeFeedYou
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
These farm workers in Grandview WA are harvesting hops during its limited pick window. Depending on the variety and weather, these workers will work 8-12 hours a day on their feet since the operation will run 24-7 to harvest during the pick window. #WeFeedYou
I never regret getting my vaccines, but the vaccine hangover has been a doozy. I think I’m going to stop trying to be efficient getting both jabs in the same visit. I think I’d rather have two days feel meh that a whole day feeling like I partied too hard.
September 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I never regret getting my vaccines, but the vaccine hangover has been a doozy. I think I’m going to stop trying to be efficient getting both jabs in the same visit. I think I’d rather have two days feel meh that a whole day feeling like I partied too hard.
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I can't fucking believe these idiots are going to make me defend Tylenol. youtu.be/GH1sEGmOrT0
Why I Think Tylenol is Both Dangerous & Useless
YouTube video by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I can't fucking believe these idiots are going to make me defend Tylenol. youtu.be/GH1sEGmOrT0
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"Writer Kevin Chesley stood quietly holding a sign that read, “This is literally what your show Andor is about.” He wasn’t alone; another protestor created one that said “Did you even watch Andor?”
Hundreds Of Union Writers & Actors March Outside Of Disney To Protest ABC’s Decision To Yank ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Hundreds Of Union Writers and Actors are marching Outside Of Disney offices in Burbank and Ney York City To Protest ABC's Decision To Yank 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
deadline.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"Writer Kevin Chesley stood quietly holding a sign that read, “This is literally what your show Andor is about.” He wasn’t alone; another protestor created one that said “Did you even watch Andor?”
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So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes
Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease
www.science.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Silksong: Ready for a challenge?
Me: Hell yeah, bring it on. Let me fight a giant boss with a thousand wriggling legs. I’ll battle an arena full of laser beetles. Do your worst
Silksong: Jump diagonally onto this flower
Me: Hell yeah, bring it on. Let me fight a giant boss with a thousand wriggling legs. I’ll battle an arena full of laser beetles. Do your worst
Silksong: Jump diagonally onto this flower
September 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Silksong: Ready for a challenge?
Me: Hell yeah, bring it on. Let me fight a giant boss with a thousand wriggling legs. I’ll battle an arena full of laser beetles. Do your worst
Silksong: Jump diagonally onto this flower
Me: Hell yeah, bring it on. Let me fight a giant boss with a thousand wriggling legs. I’ll battle an arena full of laser beetles. Do your worst
Silksong: Jump diagonally onto this flower
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This is how you handle someone who tries to sell AI slop at a con: remove them, and then clown on them relentlessly
September 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is how you handle someone who tries to sell AI slop at a con: remove them, and then clown on them relentlessly