Karl "Born in 319 ppm" Fisch
@karlfisch.bsky.social
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The Cabinet this week
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
February 14, 2026 at 1:55 AM
The Cabinet this week
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
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Very high fire danger for the I-25 corridor & eastern Colorado for Monday + Tuesday (esp Tuesday). 60+ mph gusts, very dry air mass. Likely worst Tuesday.
Not seeing anything from Xcel yet, but preventative power outages may be on the table early next week.
#COwx
Not seeing anything from Xcel yet, but preventative power outages may be on the table early next week.
#COwx
February 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Very high fire danger for the I-25 corridor & eastern Colorado for Monday + Tuesday (esp Tuesday). 60+ mph gusts, very dry air mass. Likely worst Tuesday.
Not seeing anything from Xcel yet, but preventative power outages may be on the table early next week.
#COwx
Not seeing anything from Xcel yet, but preventative power outages may be on the table early next week.
#COwx
New Post: How Colorado PERA “Front-Loads” Service Credit in the School and DPS Divisions
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How Colorado PERA “Front-Loads” Service Credit in the School and DPS Divisions
I learned something new this week about how PERA calculates service credit in the School and DPS Divisions. I knew the basics (and the basics are what applies to most people). I knew: To earn a mon…
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February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
New Post: How Colorado PERA “Front-Loads” Service Credit in the School and DPS Divisions
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NEW: State Rep Scott Bottoms (R) claims, without offering evidence, that there are pedophile rings involving elected officials at Colorado's Capitol.
When the GOP candidate for Governor wouldn't agree to a scheduled interview, we met him for an unscheduled interview.
When the GOP candidate for Governor wouldn't agree to a scheduled interview, we met him for an unscheduled interview.
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 AM
NEW: State Rep Scott Bottoms (R) claims, without offering evidence, that there are pedophile rings involving elected officials at Colorado's Capitol.
When the GOP candidate for Governor wouldn't agree to a scheduled interview, we met him for an unscheduled interview.
When the GOP candidate for Governor wouldn't agree to a scheduled interview, we met him for an unscheduled interview.
BREAKING: DOJ moves to drop criminal charges in alleged shovel/broom attack in Minneapolis that led ICE to open fire. "Newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the Complaint Affidavit," prosecutors say. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
As I was taking out the trash around 6:00 pm tonight we had some very light rain.
Certainly glad for any precipitation, but light rain at 6:00 pm on February 12th at over 5,400 feet in elevation in Colorado is not good.
Certainly glad for any precipitation, but light rain at 6:00 pm on February 12th at over 5,400 feet in elevation in Colorado is not good.
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 AM
As I was taking out the trash around 6:00 pm tonight we had some very light rain.
Certainly glad for any precipitation, but light rain at 6:00 pm on February 12th at over 5,400 feet in elevation in Colorado is not good.
Certainly glad for any precipitation, but light rain at 6:00 pm on February 12th at over 5,400 feet in elevation in Colorado is not good.
30 countries use mail voting
February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Today = 33rd day at 60°+ this winter in Denver (45% of our winter days).
We'll easily break the record for most 60°+ winter days on record this weekend.
#COwx
We'll easily break the record for most 60°+ winter days on record this weekend.
#COwx
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Today = 33rd day at 60°+ this winter in Denver (45% of our winter days).
We'll easily break the record for most 60°+ winter days on record this weekend.
#COwx
We'll easily break the record for most 60°+ winter days on record this weekend.
#COwx
But did they use the Jewish Space Laser to shoot down the party balloon, that's the real question.
February 11, 2026 at 9:34 PM
But did they use the Jewish Space Laser to shoot down the party balloon, that's the real question.
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This is how CBS Evening News depicted data showing that less than 14% of ICE arrests involved those accused or convicted of violent crimes, and less than 2% had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions.
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This is how CBS Evening News depicted data showing that less than 14% of ICE arrests involved those accused or convicted of violent crimes, and less than 2% had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions.
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It takes a while into this article to find that Lucy's father told her he wouldn't have been upset if Donald Trump had sexually assaulted her.
And then he shot her.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
And then he shot her.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Briton shot by father in Texas after row about Trump was unlawfully killed, coroner rules
Lucy Harrison died after being shot in chest by alcoholic Kris Harrison while staying at his home in US last year
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
It takes a while into this article to find that Lucy's father told her he wouldn't have been upset if Donald Trump had sexually assaulted her.
And then he shot her.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
And then he shot her.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Telling statistic (from www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...)
America employs about 280,590 public-relations specialists, an increase of 69 percent over the past two decades. (They outnumber journalists almost 7 to 1.)
America employs about 280,590 public-relations specialists, an increase of 69 percent over the past two decades. (They outnumber journalists almost 7 to 1.)
America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Telling statistic (from www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...)
America employs about 280,590 public-relations specialists, an increase of 69 percent over the past two decades. (They outnumber journalists almost 7 to 1.)
America employs about 280,590 public-relations specialists, an increase of 69 percent over the past two decades. (They outnumber journalists almost 7 to 1.)
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Every day we're striving to make Idiocracy a documentary
Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Every day we're striving to make Idiocracy a documentary
This won't help tomorrow's jobs report.
The Golden renewable energy lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory laid off an additional 134 employees across both research and operations Monday, further shrinking the renowned center under changing Trump administration priorities.
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134 more people laid off from federal renewal energy lab in Golden
More layoffs at the Golden energy lab formerly known as NREL.
coloradosun.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This won't help tomorrow's jobs report.
Good news. Colorado HB26-1026 (which I wrote about here: fischfinancial.org/2026/01/15/p...) passed the House Finance Committee yesterday with a vote of 9-2.
Please Consider Supporting Colorado HB26-1026
Back in 2023 I wrote a post about some suggested legislation I would like to see regarding Colorado PERA. I’m excited to share that this legislation has now been proposed as part of the 2026 …
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February 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Good news. Colorado HB26-1026 (which I wrote about here: fischfinancial.org/2026/01/15/p...) passed the House Finance Committee yesterday with a vote of 9-2.
They just don't make things like they used to. I can't believe we are going to have to replace our refrigerator after only 30 years....
(Sarcasm, although I am not expecting the new one to last for 30 years. Of course, odds aren't totally great that I'll last for 30 more years.)
(Sarcasm, although I am not expecting the new one to last for 30 years. Of course, odds aren't totally great that I'll last for 30 more years.)
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
They just don't make things like they used to. I can't believe we are going to have to replace our refrigerator after only 30 years....
(Sarcasm, although I am not expecting the new one to last for 30 years. Of course, odds aren't totally great that I'll last for 30 more years.)
(Sarcasm, although I am not expecting the new one to last for 30 years. Of course, odds aren't totally great that I'll last for 30 more years.)
Exhibit #73 that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but when there are discrepancies it is almost always on behalf of the GOP.
NEW: Utah officials found thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent signatures in the GOP’s petition to repeal the state’s voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.
Utah GOP push to repeal anti-gerrymander law falters amid fraud allegations tied to firm backed by Trump Jr.
As a result of the growing controversy, the GOP ended its partnership with Patriot Grassroots.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Exhibit #73 that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but when there are discrepancies it is almost always on behalf of the GOP.
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Kid Rock is 55 years old. Last night he was wearing jorts, lip-synching to a song he wrote when he was 20, 35 years ago.
America 2026 is discovering levels of divorced-dad energy that defy scientists' attempts at description. We need new instruments, a new vocabulary.
America 2026 is discovering levels of divorced-dad energy that defy scientists' attempts at description. We need new instruments, a new vocabulary.
February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Kid Rock is 55 years old. Last night he was wearing jorts, lip-synching to a song he wrote when he was 20, 35 years ago.
America 2026 is discovering levels of divorced-dad energy that defy scientists' attempts at description. We need new instruments, a new vocabulary.
America 2026 is discovering levels of divorced-dad energy that defy scientists' attempts at description. We need new instruments, a new vocabulary.
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i saw someone say re: halftime show yesterday "i miss when halftime shows were just fun, not a big statement" and it's honestly haunting me. what part of what you just watched was not fun. was it the dancing. the wall to wall hotties. the actual honest to god WEDDING.
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
i saw someone say re: halftime show yesterday "i miss when halftime shows were just fun, not a big statement" and it's honestly haunting me. what part of what you just watched was not fun. was it the dancing. the wall to wall hotties. the actual honest to god WEDDING.
Connecticut Folks: portal.ct.gov/cid/resource...
Connecticut Department of Insurance has launched a website that displays extensive information about the climate risk of every property in the state.
Connecticut Department of Insurance has launched a website that displays extensive information about the climate risk of every property in the state.
Free Climate Risk Mapping Tool
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February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Connecticut Folks: portal.ct.gov/cid/resource...
Connecticut Department of Insurance has launched a website that displays extensive information about the climate risk of every property in the state.
Connecticut Department of Insurance has launched a website that displays extensive information about the climate risk of every property in the state.
Ahh. ~6 months with no (well, limited) posts about football.
February 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Ahh. ~6 months with no (well, limited) posts about football.
Not watching the game, didn't watch the halftime show.
But am I to understand that even the President didn't watch the TPUSA alternative show?
But am I to understand that even the President didn't watch the TPUSA alternative show?
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Not watching the game, didn't watch the halftime show.
But am I to understand that even the President didn't watch the TPUSA alternative show?
But am I to understand that even the President didn't watch the TPUSA alternative show?
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM