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Kirk

@yosemiteham.bsky.social

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IT guy. Married with cats. Interests are sci/med, bass guitar, ham radio, photography, books, & travel. Gen X. Atheist. Liberal. Potty mouthed. Will snark for food.

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 2h

My past self can be both a villain and a hero. Glad yours was a hero.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 3h

Pardon my ignorance, but I’ve seen this “women don’t like the vehicle” thing a lot today and I’m not sure I know what it’s about. Is this somebody being rejected because they drive a Cybertruck? If so, duh. Literal red flags are less of a red flag than a Cybertruck.

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 3h

The odds of me getting an itch near my eye approach 100% if I have something nasty or toxic on my hands. Every damn time.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 4h

This repost is an endorsement.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 4h

"The most ubiquitous form of American culture nowadays is not jazz programming going out on shortwave radio across Eurasia, but the social-media platforms that pump conspiracy theories, extremism, advertising, pornography, and spam into every corner of the globe.” bit.ly/496z77C

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 21h

Burning down healthcare to own the libs.

Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 23h

Medicare has stopped paying physicians due to the shut down. Standing right on the third rail www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...

Medicare payments to doctors paused as government shutdown drags on

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is pausing Medicare payments to doctors, as negotiations tied to the government shutdown drag on.

www.statnews.com

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 21h

Wow, did not expect this. Go Toronto!

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 21h

Be gentle. He has a bad heart.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 22h

I think this was a Far Side cartoon back in the day.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

That lipstick manufacturer should use her for advertisements. Incredible.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

LOL, maybe. I have a feeling kittens are cuter, and less likely to kill someone if unsupervised, though.

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, didn't mean to drag others into my quagmire.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

While I have seen this, I just don't think it's in my future. I'm more the sleep in, then get together for coffee in the afternoon to talk about philosophy type.

The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Old Men Announce Plans To Wake Up At 5 A.M. And Argue With Other Old Men Around Table At McDonald’s https://theonion.com/nation-s-old-men-announce-plans-to-wake-up-at-5-a-m-an-1849803269/

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

But just think, if you work hard, save, and invest wisely, then it doesn't matter because the economy is in shambles and the cost of everything keeps going up so we'll have to work forever. Gaahhhhhhhhhhh

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my god that cheese.

a woman in a purple shirt is holding a water bottle in a kitchen .

ALT: a woman in a purple shirt is holding a water bottle in a kitchen .

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

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Fricking Delight (No Refunds) @blikethecheese.bsky.social · 1d

For ease of reference.

Do not let these people or the people around them walk away. Do not their enablers gaslight you about what they did and didn’t know. The GOP is a hate group, it’s not about Trump. Trump is arguably one of the less malignant people in the party leadership.

Full List of Young Republicans Involved in
Offensive Chats
Bobby Walker - New York
Peter Giunta - New York
Joe Maligno - New York
Alex Dwyer - Kansas
William Hendrix - Kansas
Annie Kaykaty - New York
Luke Mosiman - Arizona
Samuel Douglass - Vermont
Brianna Douglass - Vermont

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not physically able to protest at this point, but I’m planning to go for a drive to see the crowds and honk and give a thumbs up in support. I think it will be good for my state of mind.

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, weld the doors shut.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Ours was ok, but as a bonus we got training from the LEOs that protect our facilities and I’ve never heard so much blood lust in my life.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Bonus is with the prevalence of online betting, lots of folks are sure to lose a lot of money on these surprise performances. It's almost like sports betting isn't a good idea. Sigh.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Why don’t these people just build their own hospitals? I’m sure they’d have no problem getting insurance, permits, and funding if their brand of “medicine“ is the right one.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

It is what I like to call “California Freezing” which means it’s in the 40s, and I just want to go back to bed. This is way too cold.

Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

I like this framing very much and will strive to explain it to others that way. Thanks for this.

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Or declaring war on your own cities?

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Kirk @yosemiteham.bsky.social · 1d

Good question. I thought the Jays were the team to beat, but I wasn’t paying attention. I was busy wondering what happened to the Tigers after the All Star game.

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