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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · 14h

These folks have NO IDEA what anything costs.

(Nor do they understand if only sick people have health insurance the economics don’t work…)

a woman is sitting in a living room talking to someone and says " i mean it 's one banana "

Alt: I mean it’s one banana Michael. What could it cost? $10?

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · 4d

I’m not sure why people keep posting articles of the New York Times.

Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 4d

"Diorama of power dynamics." Beyond euphemism, that is glib glorification of dictatorship. The #BrokenTimes would rather show off its turn of phrase than call fascism what it is.
Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals

www.nytimes.com

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · 12d

I’m not much of a baseball fan, but as a Milwaukean, I have to support the racing sausages.

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The Famous Racing Sausages - Milwaukee Brewers | LEGO® Ideas

The Famous Racing Sausages My family and I lived in Milwaukee for a few years when the kids were young. We attended Bucks, Brewers, and Admirals games. Everyone…

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Sep 18

Liquid Glass is pretty. It’s neat to scroll things under it. Feels more like a tech demo, though. It’s garish when too much, and completely illegible in many cases.

I can barely tell who I’m sending my daily Octordle to!

Screenshot of “Liquid Glass” illegibility

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · Sep 11

Remembering MN house speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their beloved dog Gilbert. Murdered in June at their home by a rightwing Trump-voting evangelist, who also shot another MN lawmaker and his wife at THEIR home, 9 and 8 times, respectively (miraculously, they survived).

1) pic of Melissa and Mark Hortman 2) pic of Melissa Hortman and dog Gilbert

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Jul 2

Popping up ads in my apps is just gross Apple.

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Jun 29

My son is super into dinosaurs right now and the far side cartoon that inspired the name thagomizer is my favorite newly learned fact. I tell absolutely everyone. (I’m a delight to be around)

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Jun 25

There needs to be an “angry laugh” option in Bluesky.

Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · Jun 25

Nate Silver: “Andrew Cuomo’s surprise defeat puts him in the driver’s seat for the Democrats’ 2028 presidential nomination”

Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · Jun 25

so are we going to get a parade of news stories about Mamdami being a Presidential contender or is that only for NYC mayors who are incompetent and corrupt shitbags

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 12

I’ll do my own research, thanks.

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 12

What if Real World’s Sean Duffy is the most competent member of this administration?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 11

Duffy on the air traffic control system: "The lights are blinking, the sirens are turning ... what you see in Newark is gonna happen in other places across the country."

Good luck, air travelers!

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 11

“Often”. Not “sometimes” or “have been known to”.

Often.

If this were any other human being, we’d be calling for proof. But he gets a pass for insulting folks that don’t believe his particular brand of silliness.

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 10

Don’t take advice from 30+ year olds on the internet.

Spooky Bunsz 👻 @copaceticbunsz.com · Feb 2

If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 10

I have no idea why Americans have decided they want to cede all power, but thank god we’re not just speed running into the dark ages.

Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · May 10

arstechnica.com/science/2025... EU program to attract scuentists, especially from the US 🧪🔭

Europe launches program to lure scientists away from the US

EU will spend over $500 million to recruit researchers and scientists.

arstechnica.com

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 9

I feel owned.

💥🐟🌮🇺🇦🇨🇦 @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social · May 9

Can anyone help Austin with getting a new face?

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · May 3

This is my dream. I hate suburbia.

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · May 3

I think this is the first time I've lived walking distance from a grocery store and I'm out of my mind about it. I'll walk there several times a day. Oh did I forget to grab something? No big deal I'll simply Walk To The Store

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Apr 22

I promise to drink @pattonoswalt.bsky.social’s share if he gets the job.

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Apr 14

Let’s go AOC!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Apr 14

20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.

A better world is possible.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 14

Strong moment from AOC’s speech in Utah

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Emily Carter @emilycurates.bsky.social · Apr 12

Meet Anthony Schmidt, a 16-year-old with #autism who turns #miniature #cars into life-sized works of #art through his incredible #photography

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Apr 6

Could probably strike “about politics”. These dudes are all “right place right time”. We give them way too much credit for being lucky.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Apr 5

really underrated how much these rich guys know jack shit about politics

Atrios @eschatonblog.com · Apr 5

funny how Jeff Bezos pivoted to " We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets" thinking that would be obviously pro-trump

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 25

Where do you sell these? Super cool!

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 20

Tesla is fine. Elon is awful. Disassociate and all will be well.

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Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 16

I can’t believe books never followed the movie model and gave you a free download along with the physical book purchase. It’s like they just wanted to give all their profit to Amazon.

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 16

Would that I could.

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 13

How are these people so fucking dumb? I SHOULDN’T BE SMARTER THAN YOU.

Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · Mar 13

“America is deeply unprofitable” it’s a country not a B2B startup you fucking dweeb

Chamath Palihapitiya ® Au @chamath
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Make no mistake, just like in a private company, these are losses. America is deeply unprofitable, far away from breaking even and if outsiders stop lending us money, we will go bankrupt.
So, in case you didn't know better, if you are still wishing DOGE to fail, you are wishing for America to default.

Nathan Ziarek @nathan.ziarek.com · Mar 9

I dunno. I’m against the government killing its citizens. I didn’t even think that was a controversial statement!