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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a pan He/Him of sci-fi taste. I make video lore content on sci-fi and space and stream on YouTube and twitch.

If you like anything on this list:
- space
- sci-fi
- lore
- mechs
- queer stuff

Follow me here

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 6h

12 year old theory of government continues to bare fruit.

Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 7h

Trump has shut down the govt. Prices continue to rise. 37 million Americans could lose healthcare

And Trump is using White House resources and taxpayer funds to produce outrageous content like this.

It just reinforces so many reasons 7 million people attended 2,650 No Kings rallies yesterday

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 1d

Death To All Tyrants!

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Dragan "Zeka" Ciric @runningcritter.bsky.social · 1d

It qosts $0.00 to make artist's day better.

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Oculus Imperia @oculusimperia.bsky.social · 1d

Women do not like the vehicle.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 1d

People die, a lot of people die.

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 1d

The reality is we are fucked in the short term. No one is coming to save us, you have to save yourself. Long term these systems break down, but not after tremendous damage and death. We are in it, but we kinda put ourselves there.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 1d

It's not that simple for them though. They move to fast they get caught by loyalists and killed. They even hint at dissatisfaction, they may foment rebellion inside their ranks which could get their soldiers killed.

Basically it's the old saying "you aim for the king, don't miss."

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

For instance if at the No Kings rally Federals start firing wantonly into crowds, which provokes more unrest, then maybe generals or officers might mobilize. Even then, they need troops in the right place, logistics networks ready, cadre of officers and troops to buy in, etc.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

It's a matter of planning. A coup isn't something you do because you are mad, it needs coordination and a good reason. Most coups happen in response to the public or another force pushing them.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Be careful, this is a well known revolutionary antifa flag used to overthrow governments.

a skull and crossbones with a yellow hat on

ALT: a skull and crossbones with a yellow hat on

media.tenor.com

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Which is a blessing in and of itself.

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Econ 101 brained.

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 2d

There are basically only two positions in the debate about AI.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.

Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

You're an Econ Professor, you should know that simplifying the world into 2 options is REALLY bad when you apply it to IRL stuff.

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

We are a deeply unserious country.

Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 2d

So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

In response to HuffPost’s query about who suggested Budapest, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, “Your mom did,” and White House communications director Steven Cheung replied: “Your mom.”

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

I mean you could, but it'd be illegal.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Why is it in English?

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 2d

So maybe horror isn't your thing. My latest SCIENCE FICTION novella, ALL THE ASH WE LEAVE BEHIND, is available as an audiobook from Simon & Schuster wherever you get your audiobooks! Hope y'all love it.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

I believe everyone, outside of absolutely essential services, should have the federal holidays off work.

If I can avoid it I don't go shopping on federal holidays. If I have a federal holiday off others should as well, so I do what little I can to support the economy on holidays.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Luna 💖 @sinyanju.bsky.social · 2d

The story is reaching its target audience

Bepsi the callico cat looking at a page of the IBO Orphanchu storybook that shows McGillis and Isurugi as cats

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 2d

Me on my death bed: I'm Not Ready to go! I haven't beat Balder's Gate 3!

weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody ever says "I wish I'd played more video games" when they die. Video games haven't been around long enough. I may be the first to say it.

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TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 3d

Just make fun of them.

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 3d

That's how you know he terrifies them, because they know not only will he win but he'll make places like CNN bleed money.

TheAstroPub @paulshelley.bsky.social · 3d

This is the weakest smear job I've seen in a while. Guess when you fired all your journalists in favor of printing government propaganda you are just left with shit researchers and writers 🤷‍♂️

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 3d

Fortune favors him; we cannot know why. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million in Vegas playing blackjack

The billionaire Illinois governor, who is on the 2028 presidential short list, reported the earnings in his latest tax filings after playing blackjack at a Las Vegas casino.

www.nbcnews.com

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