Curt Gardner
@perival.com
Portland, Oregon, USA. Elderly white hippie. Trail runs, book reading & browsing, yoga, live & recorded music, biking errands. Not a fan of dictatorships - no DJT pics/vids here!
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Curt Gardner
@perival.com
· Apr 3
- Cause he really thinks that any trade deficit is "ripping us off"
- Cause it will force lots of CEOs to "bend the knee" and beg for mercy
- Cause he thinks he can single-handedly restructure the US economy (bring low-paid jobs back!)
- Cause he's pretty stupid, actually
All can be true!
- Cause it will force lots of CEOs to "bend the knee" and beg for mercy
- Cause he thinks he can single-handedly restructure the US economy (bring low-paid jobs back!)
- Cause he's pretty stupid, actually
All can be true!
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Farewell to the great Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead who kept the long, strange trip rolling long after the death of Jerry Garcia. variety.com/2026/music/n...
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died
variety.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Farewell to the great Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead who kept the long, strange trip rolling long after the death of Jerry Garcia. variety.com/2026/music/n...
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Vance is the embodiment of the cowardice and complicity in the GOP.
In a blink of an eye, Vance went from decrying Trump as a dangerous nut who would be "America's Hitler" to happily serving as his loyal little lickspittle. He can't be shamed, but he should still be insulted as often as possible.
In a blink of an eye, Vance went from decrying Trump as a dangerous nut who would be "America's Hitler" to happily serving as his loyal little lickspittle. He can't be shamed, but he should still be insulted as often as possible.
Shapiro: J.D. Vance is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being, and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Vance is the embodiment of the cowardice and complicity in the GOP.
In a blink of an eye, Vance went from decrying Trump as a dangerous nut who would be "America's Hitler" to happily serving as his loyal little lickspittle. He can't be shamed, but he should still be insulted as often as possible.
In a blink of an eye, Vance went from decrying Trump as a dangerous nut who would be "America's Hitler" to happily serving as his loyal little lickspittle. He can't be shamed, but he should still be insulted as often as possible.
The stupid is strong in this one.
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The stupid is strong in this one.
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Trump's Truth Social post about elections was almost certainly a Miller special. If he didn't write it he was standing over Trump as he did.
He is the real president.
He is the real president.
"Miller, ... is responsible for all policy, be it Venezuela, Greenland, crime, tariffs or the war on “woke,” including diversity and inclusion programs, at private universities and law firms, says a senior White House official." www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Who Is Stephen Miller? The Trump Aide Driving Policy in the Second Term
From immigration to Latin America policy, the White House adviser excels at channeling the president’s desires.
www.bloomberg.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Trump's Truth Social post about elections was almost certainly a Miller special. If he didn't write it he was standing over Trump as he did.
He is the real president.
He is the real president.
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The complete lack of basic professionalism among ICE officers shouldn’t cease to shock us. These are people who would be fired from any other job if they acted this unhinged.
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The complete lack of basic professionalism among ICE officers shouldn’t cease to shock us. These are people who would be fired from any other job if they acted this unhinged.
The news is all terrible.
If you want a break, here's a good overview on Olivia Rodrigo's early career and first big hit "Driver's License"
If you want a break, here's a good overview on Olivia Rodrigo's early career and first big hit "Driver's License"
The Number Ones: Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License"
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The column is no...
stereogum.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The news is all terrible.
If you want a break, here's a good overview on Olivia Rodrigo's early career and first big hit "Driver's License"
If you want a break, here's a good overview on Olivia Rodrigo's early career and first big hit "Driver's License"
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“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Yes, it's a doggie dog world.
January 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Yes, it's a doggie dog world.
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You're not living in an authoritarian country.
Except for the part where the president seizes unprecedented powers.
And the part where he orders sham prosecutions.
And the part where he invades countries to take their oil.
And the part where his White House rewrites the history of his coup attempt.
Except for the part where the president seizes unprecedented powers.
And the part where he orders sham prosecutions.
And the part where he invades countries to take their oil.
And the part where his White House rewrites the history of his coup attempt.
January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
Discover the real January 6 story: peaceful protest turned tragedy, Deep State entrapment, media deception, and President Trump's triumphant pardons restoring justice to patriotic Americans.
www.whitehouse.gov
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
You're not living in an authoritarian country.
Except for the part where the president seizes unprecedented powers.
And the part where he orders sham prosecutions.
And the part where he invades countries to take their oil.
And the part where his White House rewrites the history of his coup attempt.
Except for the part where the president seizes unprecedented powers.
And the part where he orders sham prosecutions.
And the part where he invades countries to take their oil.
And the part where his White House rewrites the history of his coup attempt.
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“There is a marriage “crisis,” a loneliness “epidemic,” a demographic “collapse.” People are flirting with A.I. boyfriends and virtually undressing strangers on X.
Could more technology help?”
😱😱😱 srsly this whole article is a hallucinatory nightmare
Could more technology help?”
😱😱😱 srsly this whole article is a hallucinatory nightmare
😵💫attendees:
“MIT-trained philosopher-builder generating human digital “twins” for dating simulations; a woman plotting to print her own currency under the pseudonym Ayn Forger; a British “mind coach” who offers intuition sessions; a social media manager developing a religion for people with autism’
“MIT-trained philosopher-builder generating human digital “twins” for dating simulations; a woman plotting to print her own currency under the pseudonym Ayn Forger; a British “mind coach” who offers intuition sessions; a social media manager developing a religion for people with autism’
Betteridge’s Law applies, obviously, but (unfortunately) buried in the piece is how eugenics is foundational to these kinds of projects.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“There is a marriage “crisis,” a loneliness “epidemic,” a demographic “collapse.” People are flirting with A.I. boyfriends and virtually undressing strangers on X.
Could more technology help?”
😱😱😱 srsly this whole article is a hallucinatory nightmare
Could more technology help?”
😱😱😱 srsly this whole article is a hallucinatory nightmare
I read Jon King's memoir 'To Hell With Poverty' - despite Go4 making the best post-punk record with 'Entertainment!' I feel like he (who wrote the lyrics and sang) might have fit in better with the Mekons ethos (they were mates in Leeds). It's not made by great men.
To Hell With Poverty!
4columns.org
January 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I read Jon King's memoir 'To Hell With Poverty' - despite Go4 making the best post-punk record with 'Entertainment!' I feel like he (who wrote the lyrics and sang) might have fit in better with the Mekons ethos (they were mates in Leeds). It's not made by great men.
America First = projecting U.S. dominance across Western Hemisphere.
Does not mean doing anything for U.S. population.
Mostly a project to get DJT on Mt. Rushmore, I think.
Does not mean doing anything for U.S. population.
Mostly a project to get DJT on Mt. Rushmore, I think.
January 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
America First = projecting U.S. dominance across Western Hemisphere.
Does not mean doing anything for U.S. population.
Mostly a project to get DJT on Mt. Rushmore, I think.
Does not mean doing anything for U.S. population.
Mostly a project to get DJT on Mt. Rushmore, I think.
Worst timeline.
"reportedly announcing that the proceeds of the sale would go to the sheriff’s department and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital"
"reportedly announcing that the proceeds of the sale would go to the sheriff’s department and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital"
Trump Sells Off Jesus Painting for $2.75M at NYE Party
The fair-skinned, light-eyed figure resembling an AI rendition of the Shroud of Turin was live-painted by a Christian artist in 10 minutes.
hyperallergic.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Worst timeline.
"reportedly announcing that the proceeds of the sale would go to the sheriff’s department and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital"
"reportedly announcing that the proceeds of the sale would go to the sheriff’s department and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital"
JM:"I’ll note that to the extant we accept the premise that Nicolas Maduro committed crimes under U.S. law, capturing him in a quasi-law enforcement operation does not ... create a rationale let alone the legal warrant for occupying the country, running its government or retooling its oil industry."
As I note here, this is basically Trump taking his ICE raids global…
First Thoughts on Trump’s Excellent Venezuela Adventure talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/first...
First Thoughts on Trump’s Excellent Venezuela Adventure talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/first...
First Thoughts on Trump’s Excellent Venezuela Adventure
Let me share a few thoughts about the US action overnight in...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
JM:"I’ll note that to the extant we accept the premise that Nicolas Maduro committed crimes under U.S. law, capturing him in a quasi-law enforcement operation does not ... create a rationale let alone the legal warrant for occupying the country, running its government or retooling its oil industry."
I find this TechCrunch claim pretty hard to believe:
"Smart speakers have already made voice assistants a fixture in more than a third of U.S. homes."
While I appreciate google maps telling me directions, for the most part I don't want to talk to the machines.
"Smart speakers have already made voice assistants a fixture in more than a third of U.S. homes."
While I appreciate google maps telling me directions, for the most part I don't want to talk to the machines.
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens | TechCrunch
The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.
techcrunch.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I find this TechCrunch claim pretty hard to believe:
"Smart speakers have already made voice assistants a fixture in more than a third of U.S. homes."
While I appreciate google maps telling me directions, for the most part I don't want to talk to the machines.
"Smart speakers have already made voice assistants a fixture in more than a third of U.S. homes."
While I appreciate google maps telling me directions, for the most part I don't want to talk to the machines.
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Nothing in the United States is so broken that it requires authoritarianism to fix; Republicans are deliberately trying to break it so it looks that way.
December 31, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Nothing in the United States is so broken that it requires authoritarianism to fix; Republicans are deliberately trying to break it so it looks that way.
Would prefer not to see the phrase "at the height of his/her powers" anymore. It's done.
December 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Would prefer not to see the phrase "at the height of his/her powers" anymore. It's done.
Lockjaw on the prowl.
very funny but also a bit uncomfortable noticing how much "Colonel Lockjaw" from One Battle After Another resembles Greg Bovino
They must be giants.
December 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Lockjaw on the prowl.
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
Lockjaw is camera-shy!
Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
December 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Lockjaw is camera-shy!
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"we're trying to shut down science that produces results we don't like, it's a very worrisome trend. And we have seen this other times in history, and it never really ended well."
White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 a...
www.pbs.org
December 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"we're trying to shut down science that produces results we don't like, it's a very worrisome trend. And we have seen this other times in history, and it never really ended well."
Clearly the root of all the problems!
Don’t forget buying up all the houses, while also taking all the welfare.
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Clearly the root of all the problems!
Many of these are all about making use of the local amenities and various transport options, to gain a better understanding of what's available and how it works (or doesn't).
READ THIS ARTICLE FOR #NEWYEARS:
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city in 2019
What if we picked New Year's resolutions that improved our individual and family lives, while also improving our cities and communities?
www.fastcompany.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Many of these are all about making use of the local amenities and various transport options, to gain a better understanding of what's available and how it works (or doesn't).
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We had been starting to make progress on the government’s often ruinous dependency on software contractors and expensive vendors, but DOGE came in to put an end to that and destroy technical capabilities inside of govt.
But, the “Tech Force!” That’s like if Peace Corps staffed by oil companies
But, the “Tech Force!” That’s like if Peace Corps staffed by oil companies
To add to this, what this has meant since the days of Reagan is not that govt is doing less but that more of its responsibilities are being shifted to private contractors who are less accountable, more expensive and who profit from professional growth until cheaper and less skilled staff rotate in
December 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We had been starting to make progress on the government’s often ruinous dependency on software contractors and expensive vendors, but DOGE came in to put an end to that and destroy technical capabilities inside of govt.
But, the “Tech Force!” That’s like if Peace Corps staffed by oil companies
But, the “Tech Force!” That’s like if Peace Corps staffed by oil companies
Vought Ought Not!
Robbing from consumers to reward disgraced predatory lenders? You’re a real creep, Mr. Grinch-Vought! change.org/StopVought
December 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Vought Ought Not!