Chris Parker
@playswithfire.com
Ex-Apple, skier, juggler, father of two, master of none. Always too much to learn, not enough time to learn it.
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OK, I know the world is burning down and everything, but sometimes my brain just goes “Hey, what about this?” Today, it’s:
In _The Little Mermaid_ movie, after Eric and Ariel are married - does the kingdom just stop eating seafood?
In _The Little Mermaid_ movie, after Eric and Ariel are married - does the kingdom just stop eating seafood?
August 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
OK, I know the world is burning down and everything, but sometimes my brain just goes “Hey, what about this?” Today, it’s:
In _The Little Mermaid_ movie, after Eric and Ariel are married - does the kingdom just stop eating seafood?
In _The Little Mermaid_ movie, after Eric and Ariel are married - does the kingdom just stop eating seafood?
I’d forgotten how good the cast of 1776 is. William Daniels is amazing, but the talent in the cast is incredible.
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I’d forgotten how good the cast of 1776 is. William Daniels is amazing, but the talent in the cast is incredible.
The problem with having a particular sense of humor and being a student of the classics is that you can’t participate in your child’s Scouting activities without having a certain song on repeat in your head every time.
June 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The problem with having a particular sense of humor and being a student of the classics is that you can’t participate in your child’s Scouting activities without having a certain song on repeat in your head every time.
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Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
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It’s a real shame they tamped him down so much on the campaign. Probably wouldn’t have made the difference, but damn, remember the euphoria of that first weekend she picked him and they were talking like people and we were on the offensive? It felt fucking amazing and he is really good at this.
Gov. Walz, "There’s nothing conservative about an unelected South African nepo baby firing people at the VA."
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It’s a real shame they tamped him down so much on the campaign. Probably wouldn’t have made the difference, but damn, remember the euphoria of that first weekend she picked him and they were talking like people and we were on the offensive? It felt fucking amazing and he is really good at this.
Hit 16 bits on the odometer yesterday!
February 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hit 16 bits on the odometer yesterday!
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Just looking at the events of *this one day* compels the conclusion that the United States Government is being run by morons, psychos, invertebrates, and crooks.
February 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Just looking at the events of *this one day* compels the conclusion that the United States Government is being run by morons, psychos, invertebrates, and crooks.
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Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
February 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
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Elon Musk was raised in apartheid South Africa. He and his family observed, endorsed, and enjoyed apartheid.
Until the age of 18, Elon was completely immersed in a wildly racist, homophobic, whites-only culture. These were Elon’s formative years, and as a result, bigotry is firmly embedded in…
Until the age of 18, Elon was completely immersed in a wildly racist, homophobic, whites-only culture. These were Elon’s formative years, and as a result, bigotry is firmly embedded in…
February 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Elon Musk was raised in apartheid South Africa. He and his family observed, endorsed, and enjoyed apartheid.
Until the age of 18, Elon was completely immersed in a wildly racist, homophobic, whites-only culture. These were Elon’s formative years, and as a result, bigotry is firmly embedded in…
Until the age of 18, Elon was completely immersed in a wildly racist, homophobic, whites-only culture. These were Elon’s formative years, and as a result, bigotry is firmly embedded in…
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This is a long article but stick with it from beginning to end. Some excerpts attached.
February 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is a long article but stick with it from beginning to end. Some excerpts attached.
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Convo with my friend from Hungary tonight who left after Orban’s election.
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
February 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Convo with my friend from Hungary tonight who left after Orban’s election.
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
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NEW: The board president of a small WV nonprofit says they haven't received their HHS funding since the Trump/Musk budget freeze. They had to lay off 3 of 5 employees on Friday. An 86-yr-old woman is counting on them to take her dialysis tomorrow. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
NEW: The board president of a small WV nonprofit says they haven't received their HHS funding since the Trump/Musk budget freeze. They had to lay off 3 of 5 employees on Friday. An 86-yr-old woman is counting on them to take her dialysis tomorrow. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"...a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power."
FDR 1938
FDR 1938
February 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"...a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power."
FDR 1938
FDR 1938
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Maybe tomorrow a <single journalist> might bother to find the Speaker or the Senate Majority Leader & ask why the hell they aren't acting to stop unelected people who aren't even federal employees from violating the laws Congress already passed, & to explain why this isn't a constitutional crisis? 🤷♂️
February 3, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Maybe tomorrow a <single journalist> might bother to find the Speaker or the Senate Majority Leader & ask why the hell they aren't acting to stop unelected people who aren't even federal employees from violating the laws Congress already passed, & to explain why this isn't a constitutional crisis? 🤷♂️
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New State Department appointee's message to Black Americans (including a Republican Senator, Trump appointee and former head of Heritage)
February 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
New State Department appointee's message to Black Americans (including a Republican Senator, Trump appointee and former head of Heritage)
Chief Leopard announces they lied about how tariffs work. Can't wait to hear how their base justifies this.
February 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Chief Leopard announces they lied about how tariffs work. Can't wait to hear how their base justifies this.
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Any Democrat politician who doesn’t immediately get out there to politicize this tragedy - because Donald Trump’s blood cult did just cause a deadly plane crash - is a pathetic waste of oxygen.
Do your goddamn jobs and help us save this country.
Do your goddamn jobs and help us save this country.
January 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Any Democrat politician who doesn’t immediately get out there to politicize this tragedy - because Donald Trump’s blood cult did just cause a deadly plane crash - is a pathetic waste of oxygen.
Do your goddamn jobs and help us save this country.
Do your goddamn jobs and help us save this country.
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To every Senate Dem: Shut it the fuck down. Trump’s unconstitutional chaos will kill people.
1️⃣ Oppose all nominees until OMB reverses the freeze.
2️⃣ Deny Unanimous Consent to slow Senate proceedings.
3️⃣ Vote no on all Cloture.
4️⃣ Force Quorum Calls at every opportunity.
It's time to fight.
1️⃣ Oppose all nominees until OMB reverses the freeze.
2️⃣ Deny Unanimous Consent to slow Senate proceedings.
3️⃣ Vote no on all Cloture.
4️⃣ Force Quorum Calls at every opportunity.
It's time to fight.
Asked how organizations that rely on federal funding should make payroll, Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says they should call Russ Vought and make a case
January 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
To every Senate Dem: Shut it the fuck down. Trump’s unconstitutional chaos will kill people.
1️⃣ Oppose all nominees until OMB reverses the freeze.
2️⃣ Deny Unanimous Consent to slow Senate proceedings.
3️⃣ Vote no on all Cloture.
4️⃣ Force Quorum Calls at every opportunity.
It's time to fight.
1️⃣ Oppose all nominees until OMB reverses the freeze.
2️⃣ Deny Unanimous Consent to slow Senate proceedings.
3️⃣ Vote no on all Cloture.
4️⃣ Force Quorum Calls at every opportunity.
It's time to fight.
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Want a great slogan for midterms?
"If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you "
You get the point.
FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution.
"If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you "
You get the point.
FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution.
January 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Want a great slogan for midterms?
"If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you "
You get the point.
FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution.
"If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you "
You get the point.
FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution.
Recently, in corporate social media:
January 26, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Recently, in corporate social media:
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Today a reporter reached out to me after seeing posts I made on Bluesky about what’s going on at NIH.
Keep typing, keep talking, keep shouting, because your voice goes beyond the void.
Keep typing, keep talking, keep shouting, because your voice goes beyond the void.
January 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Today a reporter reached out to me after seeing posts I made on Bluesky about what’s going on at NIH.
Keep typing, keep talking, keep shouting, because your voice goes beyond the void.
Keep typing, keep talking, keep shouting, because your voice goes beyond the void.
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🧵 How do we know Trump is full of sh** when he shrieks about “hydrants running dry”?
Because in 2016, a horrendous wildfire hit Gatlinburg Tennessee.
Hydrants ran dry and 14 people died. A higher death toll than the LA Fires.
But Tennessee had a GOP governor, so newly-elected Trump posted:
Because in 2016, a horrendous wildfire hit Gatlinburg Tennessee.
Hydrants ran dry and 14 people died. A higher death toll than the LA Fires.
But Tennessee had a GOP governor, so newly-elected Trump posted:
![Excerpt from Wikipedia:
“President-elect Donald Trump
tweeted: "My thoughts and prayers are with the great people of Tennessee during these terrible wildfires. Stay safe!"[24][25]”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dc7hahfvdre6baxdjs65icls/bafkreiajnjn2tx2blwmkbcsvyhmxos3kpxydkj4jymyunw5v7d6vqs74p4@jpeg)
January 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
🧵 How do we know Trump is full of sh** when he shrieks about “hydrants running dry”?
Because in 2016, a horrendous wildfire hit Gatlinburg Tennessee.
Hydrants ran dry and 14 people died. A higher death toll than the LA Fires.
But Tennessee had a GOP governor, so newly-elected Trump posted:
Because in 2016, a horrendous wildfire hit Gatlinburg Tennessee.
Hydrants ran dry and 14 people died. A higher death toll than the LA Fires.
But Tennessee had a GOP governor, so newly-elected Trump posted: