Bob Lang
@thatboblang.bsky.social
Woodworker, author of books about 3D modeling with SketchUp and the American Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century, editor, illustrator and aging hippy from Kent, Ohio. Now in Cincinnati.
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Hilarious NYT headline: REPUBLICANS LOVE TRUMP’S SPENDING CUTS. JUST NOT IN THEIR STATES.
February 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Hilarious NYT headline: REPUBLICANS LOVE TRUMP’S SPENDING CUTS. JUST NOT IN THEIR STATES.
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77% of the American people want to cap credit card interest rates. It is about time that we listened to them.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
February 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
77% of the American people want to cap credit card interest rates. It is about time that we listened to them.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
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Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
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Working class Americans have a significantly shorter lifespan than people who are wealthy.
Why? Economic stress can have a major impact upon your body, your mind & how long you live.
I’d love to hear from you: How has stress affected your heath?
outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
Why? Economic stress can have a major impact upon your body, your mind & how long you live.
I’d love to hear from you: How has stress affected your heath?
outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
How Stress Impacts Your Life
outreach.senate.gov
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Working class Americans have a significantly shorter lifespan than people who are wealthy.
Why? Economic stress can have a major impact upon your body, your mind & how long you live.
I’d love to hear from you: How has stress affected your heath?
outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
Why? Economic stress can have a major impact upon your body, your mind & how long you live.
I’d love to hear from you: How has stress affected your heath?
outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a published children’s book illustrator. My work is narrative and expressive. I've illustrated books featuring climate change, nature and animals. SEL, PB, MG. Interested in representation.
Portfolio: debbiepalen.com email: dpalen@fmgirl.com
#kidlit #kidlit4climate
Portfolio: debbiepalen.com email: dpalen@fmgirl.com
#kidlit #kidlit4climate
February 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a published children’s book illustrator. My work is narrative and expressive. I've illustrated books featuring climate change, nature and animals. SEL, PB, MG. Interested in representation.
Portfolio: debbiepalen.com email: dpalen@fmgirl.com
#kidlit #kidlit4climate
Portfolio: debbiepalen.com email: dpalen@fmgirl.com
#kidlit #kidlit4climate
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These are the men and women destroying the United States government agency-by-agency. They must be held to account. projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
These are the men and women destroying the United States government agency-by-agency. They must be held to account. projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.
AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.
www.businessinsider.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
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Patel also appears to have lied to the Judiciary committee about his fundraising for January 6 suspects accused of violence.
It sure looks like Kash Patel lied to Congress
The "proverbial we"?
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Patel also appears to have lied to the Judiciary committee about his fundraising for January 6 suspects accused of violence.
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
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Trump pledged to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
Today, I introduced legislation with Sen. Hawley to do just that.
We cannot continue to allow big banks to rip-off Americans by charging outrageously high credit card interest rates of 25 or 30%.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
Today, I introduced legislation with Sen. Hawley to do just that.
We cannot continue to allow big banks to rip-off Americans by charging outrageously high credit card interest rates of 25 or 30%.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
Trump Promised a Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. Here’s His Chance.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump pledged to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
Today, I introduced legislation with Sen. Hawley to do just that.
We cannot continue to allow big banks to rip-off Americans by charging outrageously high credit card interest rates of 25 or 30%.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
Today, I introduced legislation with Sen. Hawley to do just that.
We cannot continue to allow big banks to rip-off Americans by charging outrageously high credit card interest rates of 25 or 30%.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...
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Get them out of government. Most not old enough to be elected to anything. One suspects they are part of Musk’s gaming posse.
Call them want they really are: HACKERS
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
February 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Get them out of government. Most not old enough to be elected to anything. One suspects they are part of Musk’s gaming posse.
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"They're stealing our servers, and it is not theirs to have. We will take it back."
‘Fork off’: DC protesters condemn ‘puppet’ Elon Musk's latest 'coup' attempt
Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk came under a barrage of criticism Monday when protesters angry about what they said amounted to a “coup” attempt gathered outside the Office of Pers...
www.rawstory.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"They're stealing our servers, and it is not theirs to have. We will take it back."