Erica Van Houten
@epvh.bsky.social
Trans girl in Texas. Software nerd by day, local and state advocate by night.
Even if they sent a check for the $25,000 that a year of insurance costs the insurance companies would just inflate their prices more to soak up the extra cash.
Dr Oz: "If you had a check in the mail, you could buy the insurance you thought was best for you"
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Even if they sent a check for the $25,000 that a year of insurance costs the insurance companies would just inflate their prices more to soak up the extra cash.
Reposted by Erica Van Houten
The tariff stuff is extra frustrating because there are things that should be addressed in our trade policy. IP laws not being duly enforced. Working conditions in overseas factories. International shipping emissions. And more I’m sure.
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The tariff stuff is extra frustrating because there are things that should be addressed in our trade policy. IP laws not being duly enforced. Working conditions in overseas factories. International shipping emissions. And more I’m sure.
It just keeps going. May the USA should stop being dicks.
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It just keeps going. May the USA should stop being dicks.
This is the most stable one we’ve seem in a while!
Initial conditions:
m1=24.5 m2=98.8 m3=1.1 (solar masses)
v1x=2.154 v1y=-3.002 v2x=-1.423 v2y=4.028 v3x=0.694 v3y=1.945 (km/s)
x1=22.0 y1=-13.0 x2=-19.0 y2=-32.0 x3=34.0 y3=-8.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
m1=24.5 m2=98.8 m3=1.1 (solar masses)
v1x=2.154 v1y=-3.002 v2x=-1.423 v2y=4.028 v3x=0.694 v3y=1.945 (km/s)
x1=22.0 y1=-13.0 x2=-19.0 y2=-32.0 x3=34.0 y3=-8.0 (AU from center)
Music: Lost (The Expanse) – Shorter
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is the most stable one we’ve seem in a while!
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My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
If you’re discussing if a child has gone through puberty yet to justify having sex with them… you’re a pedophile. That question should be so far in the review mirror that it doesn’t even cross your mind. Stop being creepy.
It cannot be remembered enough that these were the same people who got worked up about drag brunches
November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you’re discussing if a child has gone through puberty yet to justify having sex with them… you’re a pedophile. That question should be so far in the review mirror that it doesn’t even cross your mind. Stop being creepy.
It makes sense when you’ve tried to maneuver one of those land barges without power steering. Nimble they were not.
It is wild to me just how wide those lanes are!
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It makes sense when you’ve tried to maneuver one of those land barges without power steering. Nimble they were not.
It should be acceptable to yell at people listening to audio without headphones in public spaces. Just zero care for other people.
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It should be acceptable to yell at people listening to audio without headphones in public spaces. Just zero care for other people.
The Atlanta experience: Hrm, ducking into a bookstore to kill some time would be nice. Neat there is one a mile away! Lets see if I’ll die walking there… yes, yes I will nevermind.
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Atlanta experience: Hrm, ducking into a bookstore to kill some time would be nice. Neat there is one a mile away! Lets see if I’ll die walking there… yes, yes I will nevermind.
They need to responsibly save $6000 dollars while living on the street with the job they can’t get because they don’t have a place to clean themselves or the ability to afford a car.
Thanks for the input. We’ll take it under consideration. Tax under density housing out of existence.
Thanks for the input. We’ll take it under consideration. Tax under density housing out of existence.
Sure housing saves lives, but the NIMBYs hate it so let's throw unhoused people in concentration camps instead.
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
They need to responsibly save $6000 dollars while living on the street with the job they can’t get because they don’t have a place to clean themselves or the ability to afford a car.
Thanks for the input. We’ll take it under consideration. Tax under density housing out of existence.
Thanks for the input. We’ll take it under consideration. Tax under density housing out of existence.
Didn’t have the endurance to see @lookitup.baby #kubecon talk, but at least I got a banging croissant put of it.
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Didn’t have the endurance to see @lookitup.baby #kubecon talk, but at least I got a banging croissant put of it.
Everything they do is for the people that think sending $500 million to your wife is something that should be optimized for.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Everything they do is for the people that think sending $500 million to your wife is something that should be optimized for.
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Driving in traffic is a dull and unpleasant chore and the only way Americans can escape having to do it all the time is by moving to one of three very expensive cities. This is bad and we should fix it.
appropos of going outside daily, I have to note that drivers have just absolutely and completely lost their minds. I'm amazed that it has, somehow, gotten continually worse
why do drivers do this to themselves. just in full psychopathic rage all the time, everywhere
why do drivers do this to themselves. just in full psychopathic rage all the time, everywhere
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Driving in traffic is a dull and unpleasant chore and the only way Americans can escape having to do it all the time is by moving to one of three very expensive cities. This is bad and we should fix it.
Reposted by Erica Van Houten
I want to just be a woman one day.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I want to just be a woman one day.
The concept of “level 8” is silly. AI is an application. It talks over the same L7/L6 protocols we already have. A specialized proxy sure. But it’s still just a proxy. Just call it what it is.
#kubecon
#kubecon
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The concept of “level 8” is silly. AI is an application. It talks over the same L7/L6 protocols we already have. A specialized proxy sure. But it’s still just a proxy. Just call it what it is.
#kubecon
#kubecon
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Feels like a very Atlanta view considering I can see ~25 lanes of traffic from here.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Feels like a very Atlanta view considering I can see ~25 lanes of traffic from here.
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One more time for the cis people in the comments. We aren't voting for him. Stop pretending like you're an ally if you advocate for this motherfucker. He hasn't even announced his candidacy and you're already on his dick. It isn't even the midterms; it's 2025. Fuck all the way off with that shit.
Newsom: "It's not about rule of law anymore. It's rule of Don. He's choosing which court decisions he agrees with. He's quite literally running an extortion racket. He's doing it with some of the most powerful corporate leaders. What does everything have in common? Tariffs. They're about leverage"
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
One more time for the cis people in the comments. We aren't voting for him. Stop pretending like you're an ally if you advocate for this motherfucker. He hasn't even announced his candidacy and you're already on his dick. It isn't even the midterms; it's 2025. Fuck all the way off with that shit.
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There is no acceptable amount of its use, because of what using it says about the person: they do not give a fuck about the output and can't be arsed to learn.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
There is no acceptable amount of its use, because of what using it says about the person: they do not give a fuck about the output and can't be arsed to learn.
If you get of the ACA what plans? The ACA created the markets. If you’re sick already how do you buy? The ACA eliminated preexisting conditions. Who do we give money to? The ACA creates to process for what gets the rebate. The ACA is the compromise solution for the provider/insurance system.
Trump: "I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE."
November 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you get of the ACA what plans? The ACA created the markets. If you’re sick already how do you buy? The ACA eliminated preexisting conditions. Who do we give money to? The ACA creates to process for what gets the rebate. The ACA is the compromise solution for the provider/insurance system.
Fixed an outage to end a 16 hour call so I can chill and enjoy #kubecon. Just hoping that my flights in and out of Atlanta don’t suffer too much.
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Fixed an outage to end a 16 hour call so I can chill and enjoy #kubecon. Just hoping that my flights in and out of Atlanta don’t suffer too much.
Reposted by Erica Van Houten
Butlerian Jihad???
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad??
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad??
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Butlerian Jihad???
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad??
Butlerian Jihad tonite queen??
Butlerian Jihad??