Tim Boerger
@timboerger.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, bowler (sometimes). Strong opinions on coffee, gin cocktails and sandwiches. Hopelessly idealistic. Mostly harmless. He/him
While this is a tragedy of justice and an indictment of how our courts won't prosecute those with power, I am only somewhat mollified that there's always new crimes he's committing everyday that he could finally face consequences.
Hope springs eternal.
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Hope springs eternal.
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New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case
A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
While this is a tragedy of justice and an indictment of how our courts won't prosecute those with power, I am only somewhat mollified that there's always new crimes he's committing everyday that he could finally face consequences.
Hope springs eternal.
apnews.com/article/geor...
Hope springs eternal.
apnews.com/article/geor...
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Although this started as a federal raid, and was originally escalated to pepper spray and tear gas by federal agents, SPPD officers have a lot to answer for in their conduct yesterday.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Although this started as a federal raid, and was originally escalated to pepper spray and tear gas by federal agents, SPPD officers have a lot to answer for in their conduct yesterday.
Several right thinking people in the comments make the excellent point that we should have Buckaroo Banzai vs the World Crime League.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Several right thinking people in the comments make the excellent point that we should have Buckaroo Banzai vs the World Crime League.
I would love a button on Bluesky that would block anything from X.
No screenshots, no journalists slumming there and 'reporting back,' nothing, nada, zilch.
But some people still yearn for it and drag that cesspool back here.
No screenshots, no journalists slumming there and 'reporting back,' nothing, nada, zilch.
But some people still yearn for it and drag that cesspool back here.
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I would love a button on Bluesky that would block anything from X.
No screenshots, no journalists slumming there and 'reporting back,' nothing, nada, zilch.
But some people still yearn for it and drag that cesspool back here.
No screenshots, no journalists slumming there and 'reporting back,' nothing, nada, zilch.
But some people still yearn for it and drag that cesspool back here.
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All I want for Christmas is the GenAI bubble to pop so we can move onto the next tech bro scam.
Maybe some socks too
Maybe some socks too
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
All I want for Christmas is the GenAI bubble to pop so we can move onto the next tech bro scam.
Maybe some socks too
Maybe some socks too
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New story with The Vertigo Project! Advice for Wormhole Travelers: a little help for when you find yourself in another, weirder world! vertigoproject.co.uk/files/2025/1...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
New story with The Vertigo Project! Advice for Wormhole Travelers: a little help for when you find yourself in another, weirder world! vertigoproject.co.uk/files/2025/1...
*stares at this guy in DST*
“Capitalism forces you to wake up at 7am against your body’s natural rhythms” no that’s Taylorism and if you don’t like living in a society that coordinates effort to ensure a better outcome for all then I don’t think you’ll love the alternatives
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
*stares at this guy in DST*
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
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Pope Leo XIV understands technology and its relationship to art better any executive or AI-pilled techbro running the conference circuit.
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Pope Leo XIV understands technology and its relationship to art better any executive or AI-pilled techbro running the conference circuit.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why people are shitting on this question, especially from people who are readers who should understand the flexibility of language.
You *know* what's being asked. It's perfectly understandable, if not very elegant.
You *know* what's being asked. It's perfectly understandable, if not very elegant.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why people are shitting on this question, especially from people who are readers who should understand the flexibility of language.
You *know* what's being asked. It's perfectly understandable, if not very elegant.
You *know* what's being asked. It's perfectly understandable, if not very elegant.
This is an absolute banger of a video. An incredible takedown.
I’m pleased by the overwhelmingly positive reaction to my video on Lawrence Krauss & Jeffrey Epstein! Also quite amused by the four white men angry that I mentioned that all these losers are white & the one Nazi who insisted NONE of them are white bc they’re all actually Jewish
youtu.be/VNLdyWPAz18
youtu.be/VNLdyWPAz18
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is an absolute banger of a video. An incredible takedown.
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
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Hey, why didn’t @governorwalz.mn.gov say anything about Ice operating 5 miles from his house today?
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hey, why didn’t @governorwalz.mn.gov say anything about Ice operating 5 miles from his house today?
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There’s ICE operations under way today in Saint Paul. I was on scene at BroTex and share your fear and concern. I’m in close contact with our City Attorney’s Office and police. Remember you have rights. Visit stpaul.gov/immigration-resources. Saint Paul officers will identify themselves.
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
There’s ICE operations under way today in Saint Paul. I was on scene at BroTex and share your fear and concern. I’m in close contact with our City Attorney’s Office and police. Remember you have rights. Visit stpaul.gov/immigration-resources. Saint Paul officers will identify themselves.
No more secrets.
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
No more secrets.
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Now that there’s a big crowd of responders I’m headed home. My summary is this: I don’t *think * it’s an ICE raid per se, but an HSI, DEA, FBI operation executing a warrant. Which is not to say people shouldn’t mobilize and get out on the streets.
About 20 cars worth of agents, half of them masked.
About 20 cars worth of agents, half of them masked.
With apologies for acting like a journalist I figured I would give an update on the raid in St Paul. I should be clear i haven’t seen anything labeled ICE. Fbi, dea, etc
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Now that there’s a big crowd of responders I’m headed home. My summary is this: I don’t *think * it’s an ICE raid per se, but an HSI, DEA, FBI operation executing a warrant. Which is not to say people shouldn’t mobilize and get out on the streets.
About 20 cars worth of agents, half of them masked.
About 20 cars worth of agents, half of them masked.
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The 440 3M Aura masks being sold by Woot for $29 (!) arrived at my house and somewhat to my surprise, they do actually appear to be genuine.
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
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November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The 440 3M Aura masks being sold by Woot for $29 (!) arrived at my house and somewhat to my surprise, they do actually appear to be genuine.
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
The box is gigantic and I think they’re pretty close to expiration date (probably why they’re offloading them), but at that price they’re worth the dice roll
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Tear gas being used at the raid in St. Paul as observers try to stop the van from leaving
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Tear gas being used at the raid in St. Paul as observers try to stop the van from leaving
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Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
This is what I've been dreading. This is so close.
About 30 cars of ICE and DEA agents staging st Newell park in St. Paul
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is what I've been dreading. This is so close.
Awesome! It's a two-for-one boycott!
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
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The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Awesome! It's a two-for-one boycott!
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Nonplussed has a correct usage, which is not the common usage, and I get nonplussed when I hear the word used incorrectly.
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Nonplussed has a correct usage, which is not the common usage, and I get nonplussed when I hear the word used incorrectly.
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Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!