Scott Branchfield
@scottbranchfie.bsky.social
I am a cartographer living in Oregon. I love writing. My novel Star Liner is classic sci-fi. Never Trump!
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My short story "Community" has been accepted for an anthology that will be coming out in the spring.
My short story "Community" has been accepted for an anthology that will be coming out in the spring.
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Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
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I know a couple people who made a minor fortune on dot coms, and who then just quit tech and started doing weird stuff that brought them joy. They just didn’t need any more money than they had.
If you make a billion dollars — or $500 million or even $100 million dollars — and you keep trying to make more, then there is something seriously wrong with you. It's a mental illness akin to hoarding or drug addiction.
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I know a couple people who made a minor fortune on dot coms, and who then just quit tech and started doing weird stuff that brought them joy. They just didn’t need any more money than they had.
If releasing the Epstein files results in Clinton going to jail, fine. If it results in Trump going to jail, fine. I don't care about political parties. Just lock the pedophiles up!
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If releasing the Epstein files results in Clinton going to jail, fine. If it results in Trump going to jail, fine. I don't care about political parties. Just lock the pedophiles up!
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To be clear, the Epstein Files would’ve been released by now in full if the orange felon and other rich MAGA lunatics weren’t in them.
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
To be clear, the Epstein Files would’ve been released by now in full if the orange felon and other rich MAGA lunatics weren’t in them.
Just singed a contract for "Feast or Famine" an anthology coming out this Spring with one of my stories in it.
December 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Just singed a contract for "Feast or Famine" an anthology coming out this Spring with one of my stories in it.
Republicans want to go back to the good old days when Dad worked and Mom took care of the kids. One of the problems with that is that over the past 50 years, wages have not kept up with the cost of living. It is now impossible for most families to live on one income.
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Republicans want to go back to the good old days when Dad worked and Mom took care of the kids. One of the problems with that is that over the past 50 years, wages have not kept up with the cost of living. It is now impossible for most families to live on one income.
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All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu
My first experience with cyberpunk as a genre of science fiction was Neuromancer by William Gibson. Neuromancer was one of the early works ...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
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December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
Rain. Rain. Rain.
That's all.
That's all.
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rain. Rain. Rain.
That's all.
That's all.
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Summary of what happened at Temu ACIP this morning:
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Summary of what happened at Temu ACIP this morning:
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
It's nomination season. Just want to put it out there that I am very proud of my story "Blue Consequences" which appeared in the anthology this yeas:
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December 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's nomination season. Just want to put it out there that I am very proud of my story "Blue Consequences" which appeared in the anthology this yeas:
www.amazon.com/Rainbows-are...
www.amazon.com/Rainbows-are...
Our little cactus is blooming again.
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our little cactus is blooming again.
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This week's blog.
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Illegal Orders
Much has been made in the news lately about whether soldiers are required to follow an illegal order. That got me thinking. Full disclosur...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This week's blog.
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He's hiding the Epstein files for the same reason he hides his medical records and jobs reports. And it's not because they make him look good.
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
He's hiding the Epstein files for the same reason he hides his medical records and jobs reports. And it's not because they make him look good.
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Arizona is reporting a 16% increase in child fatalities from infectious disease in 2024.
About 1/3 of the deaths were from vaccine-preventable disease.
RFK Jr. wasn’t in office yet, but he’s been a leader in spreading lies for 20 years, and his influence is now wholly unchecked. Trouble ahead.
About 1/3 of the deaths were from vaccine-preventable disease.
RFK Jr. wasn’t in office yet, but he’s been a leader in spreading lies for 20 years, and his influence is now wholly unchecked. Trouble ahead.
Arizona reports increase in vaccine-preventable child fatalities
Arizona’s child fatality rate dropped in 2024, but the number of children who died from vaccine-preventable diseases increased, according to the state’s annual Child Fatality Report.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Arizona is reporting a 16% increase in child fatalities from infectious disease in 2024.
About 1/3 of the deaths were from vaccine-preventable disease.
RFK Jr. wasn’t in office yet, but he’s been a leader in spreading lies for 20 years, and his influence is now wholly unchecked. Trouble ahead.
About 1/3 of the deaths were from vaccine-preventable disease.
RFK Jr. wasn’t in office yet, but he’s been a leader in spreading lies for 20 years, and his influence is now wholly unchecked. Trouble ahead.
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and often the center of our communities and neighborhoods.
Especially now, as Trump’s tariffs are pushing so many local small businesses to the breaking point, let’s all do our part and shop small for Small Business Saturday.
Especially now, as Trump’s tariffs are pushing so many local small businesses to the breaking point, let’s all do our part and shop small for Small Business Saturday.
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and often the center of our communities and neighborhoods.
Especially now, as Trump’s tariffs are pushing so many local small businesses to the breaking point, let’s all do our part and shop small for Small Business Saturday.
Especially now, as Trump’s tariffs are pushing so many local small businesses to the breaking point, let’s all do our part and shop small for Small Business Saturday.
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This week's blog.
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Cooking Failures
One time when I was a kid, maybe 9 or so, I was trying to make something in the kitchen. It might have been a chocolate frosting for somet...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This week's blog.
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Hey MAGA! Remember when Biden gave people a $1200 stimulus check, and you all lost your shit over it? Well, now your boy Donny wants to give people $2000. Ironic.
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Hey MAGA! Remember when Biden gave people a $1200 stimulus check, and you all lost your shit over it? Well, now your boy Donny wants to give people $2000. Ironic.