Blake Garner
@blakegarner.com
Pacific Northwest tech person. Pushing buttons for a living here in Seattle. Raising 2 girls with my Lady. Interests: Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Climate Science, Mac OS, timelapse photography, retro computing, Mountains, Forests. https://netjibbing.com
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
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Dear news orgs/websites, as a subscriber or potential subscriber, a “gift link” function is more valuable to me than access to your Discord server or a free coffee cup.
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Dear news orgs/websites, as a subscriber or potential subscriber, a “gift link” function is more valuable to me than access to your Discord server or a free coffee cup.
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The new Mac Pro in five exciting colours, and sage.
May 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The new Mac Pro in five exciting colours, and sage.
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Two men were killed in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Washington State, the local authorities said on Saturday.
Avalanche in Washington State Kills 2
The men were among a group of four skiing in the backcountry near Longs Pass, east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. The area received heavy snowfall last week.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Two men were killed in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Washington State, the local authorities said on Saturday.
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Hey now, would you look at that! Crews have made progress on road repairs and inspections and US 2 between Skykomish and Stevens Pass Resort will reopen for both directions in a limited capacity by Sunday, Jan. 4.
More here: wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2...
More here: wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2...
December 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey now, would you look at that! Crews have made progress on road repairs and inspections and US 2 between Skykomish and Stevens Pass Resort will reopen for both directions in a limited capacity by Sunday, Jan. 4.
More here: wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2...
More here: wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2...
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Waiting for 2025 to end
December 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Waiting for 2025 to end
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The Needling joins these publications in refusing to slurp AI slop. Seattle's Only Real Fake News reporting is written by real human real fake news journalists. All of our images are either real photos or only altered via amateur Photoshop skills learned in a high school yearbook class.
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Needling joins these publications in refusing to slurp AI slop. Seattle's Only Real Fake News reporting is written by real human real fake news journalists. All of our images are either real photos or only altered via amateur Photoshop skills learned in a high school yearbook class.
I have generated a few #macports related posts on my website.
How to use the fcix.net mirrors with your macports config.
netjibbing.com/post/macports-m…
How to use the fcix.net mirrors with your macports config.
netjibbing.com/post/macports-m…
Fremont Cabal Internet Exchange
The FCIX is a free community-run Internet Exchange focused on promoting peering and interconnection in the East Bay of California.
fcix.net
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I have generated a few #macports related posts on my website.
How to use the fcix.net mirrors with your macports config.
netjibbing.com/post/macports-m…
How to use the fcix.net mirrors with your macports config.
netjibbing.com/post/macports-m…
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the only acceptable AI video avatar
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
the only acceptable AI video avatar
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I don't care what the polls say.
I don't care what the odds say.
I don't care what the online and TV pundits say.
NYC, if you haven't voted for Zohran Mamdani, please go.
If you voted, please ask your friends.
Let's leave no stone unturned. The movement is now.
zohranfornyc.com/vote
I don't care what the odds say.
I don't care what the online and TV pundits say.
NYC, if you haven't voted for Zohran Mamdani, please go.
If you voted, please ask your friends.
Let's leave no stone unturned. The movement is now.
zohranfornyc.com/vote
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I don't care what the polls say.
I don't care what the odds say.
I don't care what the online and TV pundits say.
NYC, if you haven't voted for Zohran Mamdani, please go.
If you voted, please ask your friends.
Let's leave no stone unturned. The movement is now.
zohranfornyc.com/vote
I don't care what the odds say.
I don't care what the online and TV pundits say.
NYC, if you haven't voted for Zohran Mamdani, please go.
If you voted, please ask your friends.
Let's leave no stone unturned. The movement is now.
zohranfornyc.com/vote
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PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Post Office Delays Could Result in Uncounted Ballots; Harrell's Budget Increases Graffiti Spending 36 Percent - PubliCola
1. Mail processing delays could result in more invalidated mail-in ballots this year, and elections officials are advising voters to…
publicola.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time.
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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E.J. Hughes, Village Wharf (oil on canvas, 1956)
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
E.J. Hughes, Village Wharf (oil on canvas, 1956)
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Thanks for the birthday recognition. So many good friends & acquaintances. Cleared my calendar & did very little for the day. Avoided social media. Emptiness was bliss. Met up with friends at Project 9 Brewing Company. Beer is better than cake. Four of us pictured, have birthdays this week.
October 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Thanks for the birthday recognition. So many good friends & acquaintances. Cleared my calendar & did very little for the day. Avoided social media. Emptiness was bliss. Met up with friends at Project 9 Brewing Company. Beer is better than cake. Four of us pictured, have birthdays this week.
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This morning, I opened up The Seattle Times and saw that a couple in WA state are seeing their premiums rise from $1,100 a month to $2,100 a month.
That is nearly DOUBLE.
We could fix this problem right now, but Trump cares more about building a ballroom than Americans' health care.
That is nearly DOUBLE.
We could fix this problem right now, but Trump cares more about building a ballroom than Americans' health care.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This morning, I opened up The Seattle Times and saw that a couple in WA state are seeing their premiums rise from $1,100 a month to $2,100 a month.
That is nearly DOUBLE.
We could fix this problem right now, but Trump cares more about building a ballroom than Americans' health care.
That is nearly DOUBLE.
We could fix this problem right now, but Trump cares more about building a ballroom than Americans' health care.
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Hey, would you like to pay thirty to fifty percent of your income to pay for health insurance?
"A 60-year-old couple earning $85,000 may have to pay $31,000 for a health insurance plan in Kentucky...
$28,000 for a plan in Oregon...
$44,000 for a plan in Vermont..."
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
$28,000 for a plan in Oregon...
$44,000 for a plan in Vermont..."
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages
Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democrats and Republicans being far apart on the issue of extended s...
www.washingtonpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hey, would you like to pay thirty to fifty percent of your income to pay for health insurance?
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Getting another checkmark on my Antifa affinity card. If I get 5 checks on my card, I get a free trip to Hawaii. ICE HQ in Portland. I pulled a rubber chicken out of a hat.
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Getting another checkmark on my Antifa affinity card. If I get 5 checks on my card, I get a free trip to Hawaii. ICE HQ in Portland. I pulled a rubber chicken out of a hat.
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Skateboarding is giving some Ethiopian girls a way to express themselves and have fun with friends they wouldn’t have made otherwise. It’s also letting them redefine their identity. https://cnn.it/4oleOHW
October 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Skateboarding is giving some Ethiopian girls a way to express themselves and have fun with friends they wouldn’t have made otherwise. It’s also letting them redefine their identity. https://cnn.it/4oleOHW
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Repostin' The Autumnal. Manifesting my seasonal mood.
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Repostin' The Autumnal. Manifesting my seasonal mood.
How bigga bubble do you want?
US banks cheer regulators' steps toward easing capital requirements reut.rs/4952EP3
US banks cheer regulators' steps toward easing capital requirements
U.S. bank executives expressed optimism that Trump administration regulators will soften capital rules, a major reversal from stricter proposals under the Biden administration.
reut.rs
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
How bigga bubble do you want?
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“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
Hey #seattle #ballard people, keep a lookout for our kids' stolen bike. If you see this dirtbag around Ballard, let me know as well.
bikeindex.org/bikes/2596139 Bike info
netjibbing.com/files/cycle_... Dirtbag info
Stolen Cycle Kids Kids
Silver, gray or bare metal Cycle Kids Kids, serial: GW19359578. Kids. Stolen: 2025-09-26, from: Seattle, WA 98107, US
bikeindex.org
September 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey #seattle #ballard people, keep a lookout for our kids' stolen bike. If you see this dirtbag around Ballard, let me know as well.
bikeindex.org/bikes/2596139 Bike info
netjibbing.com/files/cycle_... Dirtbag info
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Environmental advocates say that excluding the public and press from timber auctions limits government transparency and prevents meaningful oversight of public land management.
The Bureau of Land Management says the auctions are business meetings, not public events.
The Bureau of Land Management says the auctions are business meetings, not public events.
BLM timber sales in Oregon and Washington are now closed to the public
An environmental advocate in Southern Oregon said a new policy excluding the public from federal timber auctions hurts accountability and transparency.
www.opb.org
September 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Environmental advocates say that excluding the public and press from timber auctions limits government transparency and prevents meaningful oversight of public land management.
The Bureau of Land Management says the auctions are business meetings, not public events.
The Bureau of Land Management says the auctions are business meetings, not public events.
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Dismantling ICE and prosecuting every single agent is the moderate position.
September 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dismantling ICE and prosecuting every single agent is the moderate position.