Steven Stern
Steven Stern
@sds52.bsky.social
WordPress.org moderator, grumpy old man, bicyclist.
JB's running for President. Please give him your consideration.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What being a billionaire scion taught JB Pritzker about standing up to one
Few national Democrats have pushed back as forcefully against Trump’s authoritarian crackdown. There’s a reason for that.
www.motherjones.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Could someone explain to me the shocking part of the Epstein file release? That President Grab 'Em By the Pussy was an active participant? Was that not clear years ago? I'm not diminishing his culpability. But that's what they elected. They don't care he's a liar, bully, fraud and traitor.
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Does DHS have a strategy? You bet.

"Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away"
January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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As much as I'm tempted to celebrate surviving one year of Trump 2.0 next Tuesday, I just can't: the country feels too beat up and fuck knows what the next three years are going to be like. The cavalry ain't coming. We're going to have to hold fast, hold firm, and save ourselves. For a thousand days.
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
TAP! TAP! TAP!

We watched the new Spinal Tap movie last night. Many laugh out loud moments. Recommended.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=70DD...

#spinaltap #robreiner
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues - Official Trailer | SDCC 2025
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
An early #caturday post. Tony's gonna be in trouble -- he's not supposed to go into that window after what happened last time.
December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The White House belongs to the people of the United States, not some New York real estate developer with tacky taste.

wapo.st/4oRY378
National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction
The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the president’s priorities.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Would you rather see #wordpress (wp.org) keep reviews the way they are or go to a simple upvote👍 /downvote👎 system?
July 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Since Trump’s reelection, close observers of his presidency have feared a specific sequence of events that could play out ahead of midterm voting in 2026:

Step 3: Seize control of local operations of government—policing in June 2025; voting in November 2026."

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
For Trump, This Is a Dress Rehearsal
Ordering the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles is a warning of what to expect when his hold on power is threatened.
www.theatlantic.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This pretty much sums up why I'm no longer watching Bill Maher's show.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/o...
Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf (Gift Article)
When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.

Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters

Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Cool. Real people dealing with other real people in the #WordPress support forums.
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About the Spectator role in the WordPress support forums make.wordpress.org/support/2025...
About the Spectator role in the WordPress support forums
The WordPress forums is a space where people communicate with each other to request and provide support. If a company or brand use a branded account as the owner of a plugin (or theme), such an acc…
make.wordpress.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Cold days are a good excuse to stay in and bake. #sourdough
February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.
February 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The stupid #pineapple thing is still on the #wordpress.org login. C'mon, @photomatt, stop playing this game.
December 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Urbs in horto. At Rockwell on the (Chicago) River mid-bike ride. #ebikes
July 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Passed by this little guy on the way to lunch on our #ebikes today.
May 8, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Willie Wilson is yet another Christian nationalist.
www.everygoddamnday.com/2024/04/waaa...
April 6, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Who doesn't love their KitchenAid stand mixer?
Just made a batch of orange/chocolate scones. 🙂
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
February 22, 2024 at 6:37 PM
It's been a while since I Bee'd.
February 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
February 11, 2024 at 4:49 PM
No swimming today; my shoulders hurt. I think I'll switch to a M-W-F schedule.
February 6, 2024 at 5:58 PM