Gary Bunker
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Computer geek, board gamer, anti-fascism, Army veteran, origami practicioner, paracord knothead
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Gary Bunker
@andysocial.com
· May 10
Apparently I was added to some starter pack list, so I have like 1300 followers now. Cool cool. I'm not really trying to engage with the public so much as find a community, but if you dig what I post, please comment and maybe we'll get to know each other.
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Society needs to settle on a maximum wealth level. I'd put it around $3B, but that's probably high.
Because anyone with more than a few billion knows there's no difference to their life or their heirs if they have $3B vs. $30B, so they'll spend $27B to make a world where no one can tell them "No."
Because anyone with more than a few billion knows there's no difference to their life or their heirs if they have $3B vs. $30B, so they'll spend $27B to make a world where no one can tell them "No."
a billionaire who sees undermining political sovereignty as an alternative to paying a relatively minor fine is a problem that will have to be dealt with eventually
Elon Musk is against the European Union being the European Union —he posted this after X (fka Twitter) was fined for violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Society needs to settle on a maximum wealth level. I'd put it around $3B, but that's probably high.
Because anyone with more than a few billion knows there's no difference to their life or their heirs if they have $3B vs. $30B, so they'll spend $27B to make a world where no one can tell them "No."
Because anyone with more than a few billion knows there's no difference to their life or their heirs if they have $3B vs. $30B, so they'll spend $27B to make a world where no one can tell them "No."
Thought for the day: Why is the Fedex Android app SO much worse than the website, considering the website is the slowest among the delivery services?
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Thought for the day: Why is the Fedex Android app SO much worse than the website, considering the website is the slowest among the delivery services?
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Biden never slept through meetings but Jake Tapper wrote a whole book about how he was too old.
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Biden never slept through meetings but Jake Tapper wrote a whole book about how he was too old.
"[S]ome Republican strategists think that voters won’t care about healthcare costs by the time of the midterm elections, especially if Republican policies bring down the costs of housing, energy, food, and gas."
I'm sure people will also like free unicorns.
I'm sure people will also like free unicorns.
December 3, 2025
Republican Matt Van Epps won yesterday’s special election in Tennessee’s seventh congressional district, but Republicans aren’t celebrating triumphantly.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"[S]ome Republican strategists think that voters won’t care about healthcare costs by the time of the midterm elections, especially if Republican policies bring down the costs of housing, energy, food, and gas."
I'm sure people will also like free unicorns.
I'm sure people will also like free unicorns.
Respect for her years of service, but can we please let the DLC wing of the Democratic Party fade away?
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Respect for her years of service, but can we please let the DLC wing of the Democratic Party fade away?
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
Inspired by @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social, I took a look at my BGG ratings. Of the 415 games I've rated, 1 was a 3, 4 were 4, 23 fives, 73 sixes, 134 sevens, 131 eights, and 49 nines. No ones, twos or tens to be found.
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Inspired by @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social, I took a look at my BGG ratings. Of the 415 games I've rated, 1 was a 3, 4 were 4, 23 fives, 73 sixes, 134 sevens, 131 eights, and 49 nines. No ones, twos or tens to be found.
Bwahahaaha!
NEWS: A unanimous Third Circuit panel rules that Alina Habba is not U.S. Attorney, cannot be Acting U.S. Attorney, and cannot have the powers delegated to her. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Bwahahaaha!
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What is Jared Kushner's job in the administration?
I’d rather question why is Kushner there and why is he laying out a vision? We did not vote him into any gov position nor the senate we voted for has approved his candidacy.
This isn’t a grey zone anymore, it’s 50 shades of grey.
This isn’t a grey zone anymore, it’s 50 shades of grey.
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What is Jared Kushner's job in the administration?
November games played. Dice Throne is the best new to me game, although Inis has potential - gotta play with more than two to check.
#boardgames #bgstats
#boardgames #bgstats
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
November games played. Dice Throne is the best new to me game, although Inis has potential - gotta play with more than two to check.
#boardgames #bgstats
#boardgames #bgstats
I really miss the Kevin & Bean CDs.
Time for Christmas tunes! If anyone knows some good recent options, please let me know. KROQ used to do a great annual sampler. *Sigh*
#christmas #holidaymusic
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLllPFa7w9APFZJwwHcCxaC86hORpDtmIz&si=ztbfcjygXIgCPMf8
#christmas #holidaymusic
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLllPFa7w9APFZJwwHcCxaC86hORpDtmIz&si=ztbfcjygXIgCPMf8
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I really miss the Kevin & Bean CDs.
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I have two thoughts:
1) He's going down and they know it.
2) They talked to the people who *did* accept those WH visits and found out what had been discussed. AGs need to start connecting threads.
1) He's going down and they know it.
2) They talked to the people who *did* accept those WH visits and found out what had been discussed. AGs need to start connecting threads.
Indiana Senate Republican Greg Walker “said he would have reported the alleged violation to federal authorities “if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
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@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I have two thoughts:
1) He's going down and they know it.
2) They talked to the people who *did* accept those WH visits and found out what had been discussed. AGs need to start connecting threads.
1) He's going down and they know it.
2) They talked to the people who *did* accept those WH visits and found out what had been discussed. AGs need to start connecting threads.
There's no such thing as the Department of War. There's no signature block at all on this memorandum. Free speech is free speech. You can't recall a retired servicemember for actions performed AFTER their retirement. Illegal orders are illegal orders.
So much nonsense in such a short document.
So much nonsense in such a short document.
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There's no such thing as the Department of War. There's no signature block at all on this memorandum. Free speech is free speech. You can't recall a retired servicemember for actions performed AFTER their retirement. Illegal orders are illegal orders.
So much nonsense in such a short document.
So much nonsense in such a short document.
Huh? Poker is conservative?
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Huh? Poker is conservative?
RAM prices are so out of control that stores are selling it like lobster
Catch of the day.
www.theverge.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Not surprising.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not surprising.
Someone put a LOT of thought into how broken the monorail system would have been in pre-war Fallout.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk3...
Fallout 4's Hidden & Insane Monorail System
YouTube video by nvRanger & Co.
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Someone put a LOT of thought into how broken the monorail system would have been in pre-war Fallout.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk3...
No, they didn't.
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
No, they didn't.
"If we keep saying nonsense, people will believe us over their lying eyes."
BARTIROMO: Do you want to see the president cut tariffs on certain things, like coffee from Brazil?
TOM EMMER: Groceries are down. Gas is at a 5 year low that you put in your car. Look, they destroyed this economy under Joe Biden.
TOM EMMER: Groceries are down. Gas is at a 5 year low that you put in your car. Look, they destroyed this economy under Joe Biden.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"If we keep saying nonsense, people will believe us over their lying eyes."
"Take this mandatory training."🙄
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Take this mandatory training."🙄
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Building a list of Jewish intellectuals? I think I've seen this story before.
Well, this is chilling AF.
The Department of Education is suing Penn (in their quest for "combat antisemitism") requesting detailed information about Jewish faculty and staff.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The Department of Education is suing Penn (in their quest for "combat antisemitism") requesting detailed information about Jewish faculty and staff.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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storage.courtlistener.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Building a list of Jewish intellectuals? I think I've seen this story before.