Ben Pike
@ben-pike.bsky.social
Hiker, carpenter, hobbyist writer, climber, SUP on flat water, sunfish sailboat.
Was once a weekly Polk Street Beans & Cafe featured open mic reader in 1996 and I still have the mug.
Words in the hamper, under the couch, alongside baseboard, and elsewhere.
Was once a weekly Polk Street Beans & Cafe featured open mic reader in 1996 and I still have the mug.
Words in the hamper, under the couch, alongside baseboard, and elsewhere.
I'm convinced that Midnight's favorite is Branford Marsalis.
February 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I'm convinced that Midnight's favorite is Branford Marsalis.
I thought my calls to Virginia Senator Mark Warner might have helped. He's finally making public statements, although tepid at best.
It turns out, he is facing a primary challenge from
loritadaniels.com
This explains why his buddy, Caine, not up for reelection, still silently shadows Schumer.
It turns out, he is facing a primary challenge from
loritadaniels.com
This explains why his buddy, Caine, not up for reelection, still silently shadows Schumer.
Daniels for U.S. Senate
loritadaniels.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I thought my calls to Virginia Senator Mark Warner might have helped. He's finally making public statements, although tepid at best.
It turns out, he is facing a primary challenge from
loritadaniels.com
This explains why his buddy, Caine, not up for reelection, still silently shadows Schumer.
It turns out, he is facing a primary challenge from
loritadaniels.com
This explains why his buddy, Caine, not up for reelection, still silently shadows Schumer.
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Stunning.
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Stunning.
I phoned both my senators and spoke to staffers. It might not do any good, but I feel a little better.
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I phoned both my senators and spoke to staffers. It might not do any good, but I feel a little better.
The Council has allotted an hour of stage time to Lake Writers, so a few others and I will hold forth (tell lies) starting around 12:30.
May 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Council has allotted an hour of stage time to Lake Writers, so a few others and I will hold forth (tell lies) starting around 12:30.
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same
wait, i rise from the dead everyday where is my fricken holiday?
April 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
same
As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.
Woody Guthrie
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.
Woody Guthrie
April 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.
Woody Guthrie
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.
Woody Guthrie
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us government went from telling miners “learn to code” to telling coders “learn to mine” in less than ten years
This “genius” genuinely believes that healthcare budget analysts can simply be reassigned to making toasters.
April 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
us government went from telling miners “learn to code” to telling coders “learn to mine” in less than ten years
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April 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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this girl suggested that i cut out my coffee creamer if i wanted to save calories and i thought that’s really thoughtful advice as i hit the block button.
April 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
this girl suggested that i cut out my coffee creamer if i wanted to save calories and i thought that’s really thoughtful advice as i hit the block button.
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Assuming there will be history tests in 50 years.
April 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Assuming there will be history tests in 50 years.
so many people, no hassles
April 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
so many people, no hassles
Nice to hear there are people like this anywhere, much less in political life.
I’ll say this, I’ve had the chance to meet Cory Booker a few times over the years, and one of the first *he came to my office* to meet with us, when he had no reason to, just to listen. A sign of his humility and genuine willingness to engage. I don’t always agree, but he will fight. That matters.
April 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Nice to hear there are people like this anywhere, much less in political life.
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Yes! Attack the roots.
this is what we actually super need right now
BREAKING: Senator Jeanne Shaheen has introduced a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the disastrous SCOTUS ruling that blew open the floodgates of Big Money in our elections.
March 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Yes! Attack the roots.
Don't tell the Dead but I leant a hand, I rose a flag, atop that ship o'fools
March 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Don't tell the Dead but I leant a hand, I rose a flag, atop that ship o'fools
would you follow the bangs?
March 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
would you follow the bangs?
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Exactly.
"We cannot continue to believe in an economy that kills, that kills those who have no work, that kills those who have no access to education, that kills those who have no access to healthcare... Social justice is not an option, it is an obligation."
—Pope Francis—
—Pope Francis—
February 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Exactly.
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Big shocker! Only two of KY’s lamestream media stations reported our #50501movement protest at the State Capitol today. And no one came close to estimating the turnout. Join Indivisible.org. Join the movement today.
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Indivisible.org
February 18, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Big shocker! Only two of KY’s lamestream media stations reported our #50501movement protest at the State Capitol today. And no one came close to estimating the turnout. Join Indivisible.org. Join the movement today.
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#50501
February 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
#50501