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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom)

@gnarlygeek.bsky.social

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DEI is a moral imperative. US, IT/Eng, Science, Atheist, Grandpa, Married, LGBTQ+ and Neuro advocate. All posts are my personal opinions. Starting some writing projects! If you don't like what I post, tell me, I'm here to share and to learn.

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · Jan 10

I may not you follow back. It's not personal. I have a day job. I'm here for what interests me, and my time is limited. I never follow if there's no profile, or no posts, or only sex pics, or if it's clear the intent is to sell porn or ask for charity - I do give to my preferred charities.

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TimothyMiller Author @timomiller.bsky.social · 2h

When is a coup not a coup but is really a coup? When the president of the United States threatens to bankrupt a sovereign nation (Argentina) unless the electorate returns his hand-picked crony candidate to power.

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Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 1h

Somewhere below us, Charlie Kirk is shedding tears of pride.

Kansas Young Republicans disbanded after leak of hateful, racist messages

One group chat member, who has since been fired as a spokesperson for AG Kris Kobach, reportedly used the N-word more than a dozen times.

www.kansascity.com

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 51m

We underestimated it because when we’ve asked those rich folks to pay more taxes to show their patriotism they elected an authoritarian thug to tear down our democracy and cut their taxes. 🤷‍♂️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 59m

Rep. Ralph Norman on Trump saying a wealthy donor is willing to pay the troops if the government can't: "Democrats underestimated the patriotism of those who are willing to pay the 1.3 million active enlisted men in this country."

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 47m

But I thought money was speech and so we can’t limit individuals or companies spending to influence our politics? 🙄

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Ron Johnson on the No Kings protest: "One of the things I hope Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are looking into is the funding of these groups. Who pays for the busses to bus a lot of these folks in?"

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Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 43m

There are frogs falling from the sky.

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bud (...) @gotsomebluebud.bsky.social · 6h

Good morning Everyone!!!
Gimme Shelter
youtu.be/RbmS3tQJ7Os?...

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by ABKCOVEVO

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Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 2h

It's the old Tom Lehrer line: "Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize."

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bluemanii.bsky.social @bluemanii.bsky.social · 7h

Happy Hump Day, friends.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obXR...

Cyndi Lauper - Strawberry Fields Forever

YouTube video by Michael G.

www.youtube.com

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Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 7h

Carole King - Tapestry - Live in Hyde Park 2016

YouTube video by 8K Live Music

www.youtube.com

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 3h

YES!

Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 7h

Carole King - Tapestry - Live in Hyde Park 2016

YouTube video by 8K Live Music

www.youtube.com

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 3h

For Witch King and Queen Demon, some combination of the coppery tang of blood, dust from dry lands, cedar, the wildflowers of a grassland. (I could add decomposition and fouled water but that might put buyers off.)

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 14h

What would *your* book smell like if you engaged in a mega weirdo scented pages promotional campaign?

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 3h

Attention Nobel Committee: Do not award the Peace prize until at least 3 years after the "events of record" that might justify such an award. An agreement violated by one or both sides in less time is no agreement at all - it's just a pause to reload.

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Spencer Green @spencergreen.bsky.social · 3h

When Hamas fully reconstitutes and Israel goes back to mass bombing, wait for Trump to yell: "It was Biden's peace plan!"

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TimothyMiller Author @timomiller.bsky.social · 1d

Democratic candidates for prez in '28 should name who their AG will be. We cannot have another timid, go-slow prosecutor like Garland.

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 21h

Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
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The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday (Steel Wheels Live)

YouTube video by The Rolling Stones

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 21h

A Qatari "installation" on an Israeli military base in Gaza.

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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 23h

It looks like this Saturday’s No Kings protest is going to be MASSIVE, and that TERRIFIES this administration. Will you be protesting? Where?

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 22h

Krissy in her happy place, i.e., Camp Krissy, this afternoon.

(and for those of you going "What? Camp Krissy? What?": whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/30/w...)

Krissy smiling at the camera with a whole bunch of trees behind her

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 21h

Oh yeah...

a man is smiling and saying `` very cool '' .

Alt: a man is smiling and saying `` very cool '' .

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Gnarlygeek (aka Tom) @gnarlygeek.bsky.social · 22h

Nailed it.

Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 22h

I didn't include racist, misogynist, eugenicist, homo- and transphobic, and grifting because I figure everyone knows that is a given for the regime. You have to have committed or enabled some manner of abuse (or crime) to qualify for a job in the regime. Although I guess I just included them now.

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 22h

I confess, I resent that we are now being "governed" (such as we can call it that) by the most aggressively ignorant mediocre nepo baby dipshits imaginable.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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Tobias S. Buckell @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, that's quite a quote

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

“There is a lone and broken Russian submarine limping home from patrol. What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October. Today, it seems more like The Hunt for the Nearest Mechanic.”

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Cully Hamner @cullyhamner.bsky.social · 23h

Sad news about the maestro, Drew Struzan. Back in the early '90s when I was new to the business, I had a very lucky experience visiting him in his studio in Pasadena with a group of other artists. To this day, I am amazed at the originals I got to look at that day.

RIP, sir.