Derek Balling
@derekballing.com
Not Team Red. Not Team Blue. Team Not-Orange.
RPG & computer nerd. PoliSci obsessed.
Self-identify as 🇮🇪 citizen, the place I _chose_ to become a citizen.
Born and remain a 🇺🇸 citizen, for whatever _that_ is worth these days.
"I have friends everywhere."
RPG & computer nerd. PoliSci obsessed.
Self-identify as 🇮🇪 citizen, the place I _chose_ to become a citizen.
Born and remain a 🇺🇸 citizen, for whatever _that_ is worth these days.
"I have friends everywhere."
If we start to see bone saws being shipped to 1600, worry.
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If we start to see bone saws being shipped to 1600, worry.
The librarian was a little inaccurate.
Internet sites COULD say "fuck you, come back with a warrant," they just don't. They're much more willing to just roll over on their users for a profit.
Internet sites COULD say "fuck you, come back with a warrant," they just don't. They're much more willing to just roll over on their users for a profit.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The librarian was a little inaccurate.
Internet sites COULD say "fuck you, come back with a warrant," they just don't. They're much more willing to just roll over on their users for a profit.
Internet sites COULD say "fuck you, come back with a warrant," they just don't. They're much more willing to just roll over on their users for a profit.
You should watch it. It’s honestly some of the most fucked up footage ever. He’s there in full regalia extolling the virtues of Fred Rogers.
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You should watch it. It’s honestly some of the most fucked up footage ever. He’s there in full regalia extolling the virtues of Fred Rogers.
Did you see this weeks John Oliver with the lead singer of Gwar talking about the importance of Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers?
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Did you see this weeks John Oliver with the lead singer of Gwar talking about the importance of Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers?
I will not buy a car that does not have CarPlay.
Auto manufacturers have a long and storied history of shit-tastic infotainment systems and you won’t drag me back into that hell hole after I’ve experienced excellence.
Auto manufacturers have a long and storied history of shit-tastic infotainment systems and you won’t drag me back into that hell hole after I’ve experienced excellence.
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I will not buy a car that does not have CarPlay.
Auto manufacturers have a long and storied history of shit-tastic infotainment systems and you won’t drag me back into that hell hole after I’ve experienced excellence.
Auto manufacturers have a long and storied history of shit-tastic infotainment systems and you won’t drag me back into that hell hole after I’ve experienced excellence.
The Crusades would like a word with you.
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Crusades would like a word with you.
Maybe she does. Maybe it says a lot about the Kelly house home-life that she wants to shield that predatory behavior from closer examination.
I’m just asking questions.
I’m just asking questions.
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Maybe she does. Maybe it says a lot about the Kelly house home-life that she wants to shield that predatory behavior from closer examination.
I’m just asking questions.
I’m just asking questions.
If they just name names, they can be held personally accountable for stating facts, why did you say that if you didn’t have evidence, etc.
But a subpoena gives them a shield of “I HAD to testify to the best of my ability, and that’s the best of my recollection.”
But a subpoena gives them a shield of “I HAD to testify to the best of my ability, and that’s the best of my recollection.”
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If they just name names, they can be held personally accountable for stating facts, why did you say that if you didn’t have evidence, etc.
But a subpoena gives them a shield of “I HAD to testify to the best of my ability, and that’s the best of my recollection.”
But a subpoena gives them a shield of “I HAD to testify to the best of my ability, and that’s the best of my recollection.”
Executions implies some sort of due process. Just stick to murder.
November 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Executions implies some sort of due process. Just stick to murder.
By "screwed up America" do you mean "got it out of the worst economic depression in the nation's history before or after"?
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
By "screwed up America" do you mean "got it out of the worst economic depression in the nation's history before or after"?
Only if SCOTUS holds him in contempt. Which they won’t.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Only if SCOTUS holds him in contempt. Which they won’t.
With a high-enough res version of the video, you might be able to scan the bar-code on that drivers license.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
With a high-enough res version of the video, you might be able to scan the bar-code on that drivers license.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
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