Tim
@staines.bsky.social
Father, Outdoorsman, Gardener, Cook, Cyclist, Snowboarder, Aspiring Founder, Suburban Homesteader, Handyman (Professionally), Digital Program Manager (Formerly), Undiagnosed ADHDer (Obviously), East Bay CA (and Tahoe), Originally MD - Ravens, Orioles
Seeing all these masked “federal agents” on horses, clearing out an empty park is the result one of the most brilliant political tactics I’ve seen in years. Starve them of their fascist, authoritarian photo ops and turn them into a joke. This should be repeated often.
July 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Seeing all these masked “federal agents” on horses, clearing out an empty park is the result one of the most brilliant political tactics I’ve seen in years. Starve them of their fascist, authoritarian photo ops and turn them into a joke. This should be repeated often.
Bigger picture: Trump is finding as many ways to break the rules in the constitution as possible. With each constitutionally forbidden crime that he commits without going to prison, the nation gets weaker, the constitution transitions into obsoletion, and Trump gains authoritarian power.
Since I administered the WH emoluments rules, let me explain why this is forbidden
Trump expressed interest in it before it was offered
He is going to use & benefit from it a while in office
And he's going to keep using it after he leaves!
Functionally, it's a gift to him & so it's illegal
Trump expressed interest in it before it was offered
He is going to use & benefit from it a while in office
And he's going to keep using it after he leaves!
Functionally, it's a gift to him & so it's illegal
Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
May 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Bigger picture: Trump is finding as many ways to break the rules in the constitution as possible. With each constitutionally forbidden crime that he commits without going to prison, the nation gets weaker, the constitution transitions into obsoletion, and Trump gains authoritarian power.
Call me ageist if you want, but congress should pass an upper limit on the age of presidential/congressional candidates. I’ll propose 75 to get us started. If you’re a (presidential) candidate at 76 you’d be in your 80s for at least part of your term…
"Trump’s recent interviews with Time and The Atlantic revealed a president who is completely incoherent. Sadly, that’s not news. But what stood out is that Trump is consistently confused and disconnected from reality even on issues in his wheelhouse"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-cogn...
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-cogn...
Trump's brain is gone
It really should be a bigger story.
www.publicnotice.co
May 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Call me ageist if you want, but congress should pass an upper limit on the age of presidential/congressional candidates. I’ll propose 75 to get us started. If you’re a (presidential) candidate at 76 you’d be in your 80s for at least part of your term…
But the audience they are delivering these talking points to won’t (and/or doesn’t want to) sort that out . . . So it DOES own the judges for their viewers.
Republicans think this talking point owns the judges but really all it shows is that Trump breaks the law constantly
March 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
But the audience they are delivering these talking points to won’t (and/or doesn’t want to) sort that out . . . So it DOES own the judges for their viewers.
What could go wrong? Also @alt18f.bsky.social was doing things smartly and carefully (you know, the right way) before Elon wasn’t elected. Maybe hire that team back and let them tackle any of the dev ops projects? You know, the right way.
BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
www.wired.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
What could go wrong? Also @alt18f.bsky.social was doing things smartly and carefully (you know, the right way) before Elon wasn’t elected. Maybe hire that team back and let them tackle any of the dev ops projects? You know, the right way.
This is what many of them likely voted for, whether they knew it or not.
My husband ran a successful business and used our local rural post office daily. My elderly neighbor’s meds come through the rural post office.
The post office is one of the only places left open in my rural community. Losing it could quite literally kill my town and my neighbors.
The post office is one of the only places left open in my rural community. Losing it could quite literally kill my town and my neighbors.
March 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is what many of them likely voted for, whether they knew it or not.
Zelenskyy is like FDR and Churchill combined. Knows right from wrong. Builds consensus. Calls out bullshit. Doesn’t compromise his values. Won’t be bullied.
March 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Zelenskyy is like FDR and Churchill combined. Knows right from wrong. Builds consensus. Calls out bullshit. Doesn’t compromise his values. Won’t be bullied.
Hey Elon, when we said we wished the government could run more like a business, we meant “a regular business where profitability exists, and people get to keep their jobs if they have good performance reviews,” not “a Musk business where humanity is sacrificed for the benefit of the investors.”
February 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Hey Elon, when we said we wished the government could run more like a business, we meant “a regular business where profitability exists, and people get to keep their jobs if they have good performance reviews,” not “a Musk business where humanity is sacrificed for the benefit of the investors.”
Ralph! Where have you been? This hits deep in the feels.
February 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Ralph! Where have you been? This hits deep in the feels.
Or even more fantastical, “John will be LATE for dinner…”
Can you imagine explaining to your wife.... Hey "John won't be home for dinner... he got swallowed by a humpback whale"
Lol without the video there is zero chance that story is believable 🤣 🐋🐋🐋
Lol without the video there is zero chance that story is believable 🤣 🐋🐋🐋
February 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Or even more fantastical, “John will be LATE for dinner…”
Elon learned how to SEO 🤣
This is so unsurprising. Did anyone think Elon was doing all of this work just for fun?
This is incredible. The source code for the new DOGE “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority. Sharing links to the DOGE site sends users to x dot com.
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
February 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Elon learned how to SEO 🤣
Reposted by Tim
For civil servants you know who have questions about the frontal assault they are facing and where they can find guidance and help, we just posted a new resources page here. Please share: protectdemocracy.org/work/what-fe...
What federal workers can do to protect themselves - Protect Democracy
A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.
protectdemocracy.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
For civil servants you know who have questions about the frontal assault they are facing and where they can find guidance and help, we just posted a new resources page here. Please share: protectdemocracy.org/work/what-fe...
OR, after four more years of indoctrination, they will have grown in numbers and become even more brainwashed.
I promise you. PROMISE YOU, that in four years nobody among us will ever admit to supporting Trump in mixed company.
“Big Balls” good Lord America
“Big Balls” good Lord America
February 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
OR, after four more years of indoctrination, they will have grown in numbers and become even more brainwashed.
And now we see what that BS is really about: 1) control and manipulation (of the press and anyone else who doesn’t drink his cool aid) 2) forced capitulation that looks like mainstream adoption of a bogus agenda point
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now we see what that BS is really about: 1) control and manipulation (of the press and anyone else who doesn’t drink his cool aid) 2) forced capitulation that looks like mainstream adoption of a bogus agenda point
Here are a couple stats that I find VERY interesting about the 2024 election.
1) 34% of voters said they were independents -- more than the number who identify as Democrats.
theconversation.com/in-2024-inde...
2) 44% of independents voted for DJT
www.prri.org/research/ana...
1) 34% of voters said they were independents -- more than the number who identify as Democrats.
theconversation.com/in-2024-inde...
2) 44% of independents voted for DJT
www.prri.org/research/ana...
January 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Here are a couple stats that I find VERY interesting about the 2024 election.
1) 34% of voters said they were independents -- more than the number who identify as Democrats.
theconversation.com/in-2024-inde...
2) 44% of independents voted for DJT
www.prri.org/research/ana...
1) 34% of voters said they were independents -- more than the number who identify as Democrats.
theconversation.com/in-2024-inde...
2) 44% of independents voted for DJT
www.prri.org/research/ana...
8 down 1,452 left to go. One scenario that seems like a possibility is that he f*#%s with so many people that we get a super majority out of the midterms. This is how I will stay hopeful.
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
8 down 1,452 left to go. One scenario that seems like a possibility is that he f*#%s with so many people that we get a super majority out of the midterms. This is how I will stay hopeful.
How about posting a pic you took with just alt text.
Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description.
December 27, 2024 at 5:28 AM
How about posting a pic you took with just alt text.
King Henry All Day #RavenFlock - they don’t want any, but they’re gonna get it anyway.
December 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
King Henry All Day #RavenFlock - they don’t want any, but they’re gonna get it anyway.
Let’s GO! #RavensFlock Let’s get us an AFC North Title
December 25, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Let’s GO! #RavensFlock Let’s get us an AFC North Title
If the #Ravens can take care of the football and limit penalties this should be a blowout.
December 22, 2024 at 12:17 AM