michael
@mpchlets.bsky.social
Wrangler of chaos
Mostly Hawaii but also San Francisco
Mostly Hawaii but also San Francisco
All Space photos have the sound on
February 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
All Space photos have the sound on
Arrest and try them all
This is super hard to watch but you should
This is super hard to watch but you should
February 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Arrest and try them all
This is super hard to watch but you should
This is super hard to watch but you should
Pretty cool but my fear of heights kicked in and my palms go sweaty and my head spins just watching this
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Pretty cool but my fear of heights kicked in and my palms go sweaty and my head spins just watching this
A lot of hate at a rodent who has one job to do all year ...
I gotta say, with everything else going on, it's about the only thing that makes sense
I gotta say, with everything else going on, it's about the only thing that makes sense
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A lot of hate at a rodent who has one job to do all year ...
I gotta say, with everything else going on, it's about the only thing that makes sense
I gotta say, with everything else going on, it's about the only thing that makes sense
There is nothing too classified that Congress cannot hear about it
It may not be every member that sees the info but our Congress not only has the right but must know about classified information that might be damaging to the Nation
It may not be every member that sees the info but our Congress not only has the right but must know about classified information that might be damaging to the Nation
I wish folks would quit reporting that it’s too classified to send to Congress. No it’s not. That is Gabbard’s EXCUSE for obstructing it.
February 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
There is nothing too classified that Congress cannot hear about it
It may not be every member that sees the info but our Congress not only has the right but must know about classified information that might be damaging to the Nation
It may not be every member that sees the info but our Congress not only has the right but must know about classified information that might be damaging to the Nation
This is an important distinction, First Amendment Rights apply to everyone
Odd that we have to say it so often
Odd that we have to say it so often
Hey Gavin Newsom! Investigating TikTok’s Moderation Is Just As Unconstitutional As When Texas & Florida Tried It
We called bullshit when Republicans tried to order websites to carry content. We're calling bullshit now when Democrats are trying to do the same. We spent years explaining to…
We called bullshit when Republicans tried to order websites to carry content. We're calling bullshit now when Democrats are trying to do the same. We spent years explaining to…
Hey Gavin Newsom! Investigating TikTok’s Moderation Is Just As Unconstitutional As When Texas & Florida Tried It
We called bullshit when Republicans tried to order websites to carry content. We're calling bullshit now when Democrats are trying to do the same. We spent years explaining to politicians across both parties why the government can't dictate how private platforms moderate content. During the Biden admin, GOP governors seemed most aggressive about trying to tell platforms they couldn’t moderate. We wrote many thousands of words words about why…
www.techdirt.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This is an important distinction, First Amendment Rights apply to everyone
Odd that we have to say it so often
Odd that we have to say it so often
This is so effective and still not seeing it outside of Minnesota - let's go folks
ICE agents tried to quietly get Mexican food in Minneapolis, local neighbors and protesters found out and shamed then out of the neighborhood!
February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This is so effective and still not seeing it outside of Minnesota - let's go folks
I mean, they were definitely do that
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I mean, they were definitely do that
Remember when cars used to just not start for no reason whatsoever and you hit it with a hammer then it would go?
Good times, good times
Good times, good times
January 31, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Remember when cars used to just not start for no reason whatsoever and you hit it with a hammer then it would go?
Good times, good times
Good times, good times
I stopped eating fast food / gas station food but Nature Valley bars hits home
They are basically MREs to me
They are basically MREs to me
What are your foods that you will grudgingly eat but ONLY if nothing else is available and you’re really hungry?
for me, it’s: lean cuisine shoved in the back of the fridge, gas station hot dogs, Subway sandwiches, Oreos (I don’t get them), plain hard-boiled eggs, Nature Valley bars, most bagels
for me, it’s: lean cuisine shoved in the back of the fridge, gas station hot dogs, Subway sandwiches, Oreos (I don’t get them), plain hard-boiled eggs, Nature Valley bars, most bagels
January 31, 2026 at 6:09 AM
I stopped eating fast food / gas station food but Nature Valley bars hits home
They are basically MREs to me
They are basically MREs to me
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Springsteen in MN tonight performs as a special guest for Tom Morello’s benefit concert.
#RageAgainstTheMachine
#TheBoss
#MinnesotaUnited
#RageAgainstTheMachine
#TheBoss
#MinnesotaUnited
January 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Springsteen in MN tonight performs as a special guest for Tom Morello’s benefit concert.
#RageAgainstTheMachine
#TheBoss
#MinnesotaUnited
#RageAgainstTheMachine
#TheBoss
#MinnesotaUnited
A little hand grabbing your finger is heart melting
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
A little hand grabbing your finger is heart melting
Why is a microwave minute so much longer than a New York minute?
January 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Why is a microwave minute so much longer than a New York minute?
There is nothing more annoying than interacting with a very inaccurate but extremely confident machine
You can't even make them feel shame for being so incessantly wrong
You can't even make them feel shame for being so incessantly wrong
January 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM
There is nothing more annoying than interacting with a very inaccurate but extremely confident machine
You can't even make them feel shame for being so incessantly wrong
You can't even make them feel shame for being so incessantly wrong
I once rode an office chair down Taylor St in San Francisco at like 1am
Lots of fun but not lots of control, those wheels just go wherever
Highly recommended
Lots of fun but not lots of control, those wheels just go wherever
Highly recommended
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I once rode an office chair down Taylor St in San Francisco at like 1am
Lots of fun but not lots of control, those wheels just go wherever
Highly recommended
Lots of fun but not lots of control, those wheels just go wherever
Highly recommended
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The American Red Cross is passing out cleanup kits in communities near Kilauea after the latest tephra-laden eruption episode.
http://hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/01/30/american-red-cross-distributes-supplies-after-record-kilauea-eruption/
http://hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/01/30/american-red-cross-distributes-supplies-after-record-kilauea-eruption/
American Red Cross distributes supplies after record Kilauea eruption
Since Sunday, volunteers have passed out more than 3 dozen cleanup kits to people living near the volcano, which has caused heavy tephra fallout.
hawaiinewsnow.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The American Red Cross is passing out cleanup kits in communities near Kilauea after the latest tephra-laden eruption episode.
http://hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/01/30/american-red-cross-distributes-supplies-after-record-kilauea-eruption/
http://hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/01/30/american-red-cross-distributes-supplies-after-record-kilauea-eruption/
just maybe relying on a guy named "Chuck" to save democracy was our fault
January 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
just maybe relying on a guy named "Chuck" to save democracy was our fault
A career built on preserving business logic code and then AI comes and everyone is just like fuck it, give it your business code
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A career built on preserving business logic code and then AI comes and everyone is just like fuck it, give it your business code
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BREAKING: The Senate just blocked a bill that would have renewed ICE's budget without real, enforceable changes.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
BREAKING: The Senate just blocked a bill that would have renewed ICE's budget without real, enforceable changes.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
This is a direct result of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation demanding that our Senators vote no.
My Mother's version of love means never having to say she is sorry
January 29, 2026 at 3:55 AM
My Mother's version of love means never having to say she is sorry
Who does not listen to Batman when he talks?
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Who does not listen to Batman when he talks?
Not looking forward to the next 20 years watching documentaries on how man and computer _can_ have relationships despite all social norms saying otherwise
January 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Not looking forward to the next 20 years watching documentaries on how man and computer _can_ have relationships despite all social norms saying otherwise
Any nation that wanted to build out a Tech Sector to compete with the US right now just needs to create some nice Visas for the workers
Looking at you Europe and Canada
Looking at you Europe and Canada
“The French government announced that it will stop using American video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and replace them with Visio, a French platform.”
Zoom Is the First Casualty in France's War on American Big Tech
Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.
gizmodo.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Any nation that wanted to build out a Tech Sector to compete with the US right now just needs to create some nice Visas for the workers
Looking at you Europe and Canada
Looking at you Europe and Canada
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We've already got a great law we can extend: No Social Security for Nazis Act
secure.ssa.gov/poms.NSF/LNX...
secure.ssa.gov/poms.NSF/LNX...
SSA - POMS: RS 02635.040 - No Social Security for Nazis Act of 2014
No Social Security for Nazis Act of 2014
secure.ssa.gov
January 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've already got a great law we can extend: No Social Security for Nazis Act
secure.ssa.gov/poms.NSF/LNX...
secure.ssa.gov/poms.NSF/LNX...
And my first commissioned artwork
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM
And my first commissioned artwork