Aaron Blackshear
@aaronblackshear.bsky.social
Anxious Minnesotan. Actuary turned basketball data analyst. Bike lane protector
Opinions are mine and not representing my employer
Opinions are mine and not representing my employer
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Before there was Lil Nas X there was Lil Aaron B. Giddy up
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Before there was Lil Nas X there was Lil Aaron B. Giddy up
Pet Symmetry is best rock band you're not listening to and you should remedy that
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Pet Symmetry is best rock band you're not listening to and you should remedy that
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If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
They just charged my card to re-up my subscription but I can't read online because this button literally does nothing
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
They just charged my card to re-up my subscription but I can't read online because this button literally does nothing
They trained the AI teddy bear on the Kama Sutra
Amazing stuff
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
They trained the AI teddy bear on the Kama Sutra
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It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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Stocking up on La Croix
Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing company, is bringing its fleet of autonomous electric vehicles to Minneapolis.
Ridesharing without a driver? It's coming to Minneapolis
Testing will begin Thursday morning. No date has been set to start offering rides to passengers.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Stocking up on La Croix
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Now THIS????
is a white man!
this is how you white man!!!!!!!!!
is a white man!
this is how you white man!!!!!!!!!
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Now THIS????
is a white man!
this is how you white man!!!!!!!!!
is a white man!
this is how you white man!!!!!!!!!
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There's something kind of sick about this headline. Like they honestly can't see the value of morality in itself, they can only think about things in terms of winning the game.
Imagine looking around America in 2025 and thinking, "What we need less of is morality."
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
There's something kind of sick about this headline. Like they honestly can't see the value of morality in itself, they can only think about things in terms of winning the game.
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw
Minus the Bear
Burning Airlines
Coalesce
Russian Circles
Foxing
Minus the Bear
Burning Airlines
Coalesce
Russian Circles
Foxing
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw
Devo
Elvis Costello & the Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Paul McCartney
Ron Sexsmith
Avett Brothers
Devo
Elvis Costello & the Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Paul McCartney
Ron Sexsmith
Avett Brothers
Stevie Nicks
Jeff Tweedy
Tired Eyes
Neko Case
Grandaddy
I think?
Jeff Tweedy
Tired Eyes
Neko Case
Grandaddy
I think?
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw
Minus the Bear
Burning Airlines
Coalesce
Russian Circles
Foxing
Minus the Bear
Burning Airlines
Coalesce
Russian Circles
Foxing
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Feels like over time the consensus swung from PFNO being their best album to Keep It Like a Secret. And I agree with that, but that still doesn’t diminish PFNO at all. Twin flawless records.
crazy how built to spill’s “perfect from now on” is still a perfect album nearly 30 years later
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Feels like over time the consensus swung from PFNO being their best album to Keep It Like a Secret. And I agree with that, but that still doesn’t diminish PFNO at all. Twin flawless records.
A little outside the two year window, but Reince Priebus. Dusty bitch
Thinking of adding myself to Notable Alumni on Wikipedia. “Threw an entire 12 pack of La Croix at a car for running a red light. Coveted by numerous aunties”
Thinking of adding myself to Notable Alumni on Wikipedia. “Threw an entire 12 pack of La Croix at a car for running a red light. Coveted by numerous aunties”
Who was in your high school graduating class, +/- two years, that would be of interest?
For example, I took a basketball class and graduated w/all-time 8th man Jud Buechler (look it up), and may have followed Stephanie Seymour (not sure if she still WENT to school after I moved there).
For example, I took a basketball class and graduated w/all-time 8th man Jud Buechler (look it up), and may have followed Stephanie Seymour (not sure if she still WENT to school after I moved there).
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
A little outside the two year window, but Reince Priebus. Dusty bitch
Thinking of adding myself to Notable Alumni on Wikipedia. “Threw an entire 12 pack of La Croix at a car for running a red light. Coveted by numerous aunties”
Thinking of adding myself to Notable Alumni on Wikipedia. “Threw an entire 12 pack of La Croix at a car for running a red light. Coveted by numerous aunties”
You’re gonna check the boxes for tall, blue eyes, good at math and get a baby with 3 legs who swears in Bulgarian and has a gene for SuperAIDS
Now, the way they’re marketing their services (link in alt).
This is incredibly gross, many things are unquantifiable pseudoscience/correlation, and there’s a reason they’re featuring these traits and not actual diseases genetic counselors screen for with couples.
This is incredibly gross, many things are unquantifiable pseudoscience/correlation, and there’s a reason they’re featuring these traits and not actual diseases genetic counselors screen for with couples.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
You’re gonna check the boxes for tall, blue eyes, good at math and get a baby with 3 legs who swears in Bulgarian and has a gene for SuperAIDS
Northeast Minneapolis, Ichiddo Ramen is open on 1st and University, and the food is great, come out and support them so something stays open in this space finally!
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Northeast Minneapolis, Ichiddo Ramen is open on 1st and University, and the food is great, come out and support them so something stays open in this space finally!
Politely informed a cloud data provider that I did not have a use for his services, and he asked me "is there not a priority for more data insights?"
That classic sales technique, tell prospective customers they are stupid. I know which platform I will not be using if I ever go to the cloud
That classic sales technique, tell prospective customers they are stupid. I know which platform I will not be using if I ever go to the cloud
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Politely informed a cloud data provider that I did not have a use for his services, and he asked me "is there not a priority for more data insights?"
That classic sales technique, tell prospective customers they are stupid. I know which platform I will not be using if I ever go to the cloud
That classic sales technique, tell prospective customers they are stupid. I know which platform I will not be using if I ever go to the cloud
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Twitter and chat gpt are down. Bad day for people who suck.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Twitter and chat gpt are down. Bad day for people who suck.
There are a hundred reasons why the entire idea is stupid, but the simplest and most important one is that it's illegal. Your premium is based on your age and zip code.
The premiums are predetermined, it is quite literally impossible to "negotiate". Insurance is not sold at the flea market.
The premiums are predetermined, it is quite literally impossible to "negotiate". Insurance is not sold at the flea market.
Trump wants you to negotiate as an individual with huge multi billion dollar companies
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
There are a hundred reasons why the entire idea is stupid, but the simplest and most important one is that it's illegal. Your premium is based on your age and zip code.
The premiums are predetermined, it is quite literally impossible to "negotiate". Insurance is not sold at the flea market.
The premiums are predetermined, it is quite literally impossible to "negotiate". Insurance is not sold at the flea market.
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I have brought shame upon my family. I did NOT go to Mac's
The new ramen place was open when I walked by, so I had to stop and check it out. I am not very cultured and I thought ramen was the brick of salty noodles that cost <$1
Turns out y'all be eating soup with a egg in it?
The new ramen place was open when I walked by, so I had to stop and check it out. I am not very cultured and I thought ramen was the brick of salty noodles that cost <$1
Turns out y'all be eating soup with a egg in it?
I ate a salad for lunch, which means not only do I deserve to go to Mac’s for some wings, it would be incredibly gauche not to. My hands are tied here folks
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I have brought shame upon my family. I did NOT go to Mac's
The new ramen place was open when I walked by, so I had to stop and check it out. I am not very cultured and I thought ramen was the brick of salty noodles that cost <$1
Turns out y'all be eating soup with a egg in it?
The new ramen place was open when I walked by, so I had to stop and check it out. I am not very cultured and I thought ramen was the brick of salty noodles that cost <$1
Turns out y'all be eating soup with a egg in it?
I get really pissed off at my own friends and acquaintances sometimes, because people are always asking me why I am so militant about bad drivers, bike lanes, and crosswalks
"Why do you care so much about that? Why do you confront drivers?"
Because people are dying and no one else seems to care
"Why do you care so much about that? Why do you confront drivers?"
Because people are dying and no one else seems to care
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I get really pissed off at my own friends and acquaintances sometimes, because people are always asking me why I am so militant about bad drivers, bike lanes, and crosswalks
"Why do you care so much about that? Why do you confront drivers?"
Because people are dying and no one else seems to care
"Why do you care so much about that? Why do you confront drivers?"
Because people are dying and no one else seems to care
The simple pleasures in life, like rejecting unsolicited pitches from overpriced cloud data vendors. I see your snow and your bricks and no I do not want to pay 10x for vendor lock-in when I can get the same performance with One Big Server
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The simple pleasures in life, like rejecting unsolicited pitches from overpriced cloud data vendors. I see your snow and your bricks and no I do not want to pay 10x for vendor lock-in when I can get the same performance with One Big Server
Put a salary range in your job listings
"But our HR says...."
Let me stop you right there. Put a salary range in your job listings
"But our HR says...."
Let me stop you right there. Put a salary range in your job listings
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Put a salary range in your job listings
"But our HR says...."
Let me stop you right there. Put a salary range in your job listings
"But our HR says...."
Let me stop you right there. Put a salary range in your job listings