Uncomfortably Numb
@oldfartmaxwell.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandparent, care provider, dog lover, militant pedestrian, computer engineer, frisbee thrower, transit lover, gardener, handyman, atheist, skeptic, and old white guy pissed off about everything.
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In my former life, I had insurance through a very-well employed spouse and figured I never had to think about any of this again. God laughed, and the ACA, imperfect as it is, was my goddamn lifeboat.
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
In my former life, I had insurance through a very-well employed spouse and figured I never had to think about any of this again. God laughed, and the ACA, imperfect as it is, was my goddamn lifeboat.
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
You don’t understand how Internet social media has worked since the 1980’s:
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Dear Bluesky liberals. Come back to Twitter. Please. PLEASE.
December 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
You don’t understand how Internet social media has worked since the 1980’s:
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
Once a site becomes toxic, hard to use, antisocial, or technologically inferior, users leave permanently. Prove me wrong.
News channel town halls are boring. They need to adopt the format used by the House of Commons.
Major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall telecast Saturday, moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring an interview with Erika Kirk.
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Lack of Madison Avenue support could challenge the viability of the format, which Weiss wants to expand
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Big Advertisers Appear Wary of CBS News’ Bari Weiss Town Hall Format
Many major advertisers appeared to sit out a new CBS News town hall format moderated by Bari Weiss and featuring a conversation with Erika Kirk
variety.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
News channel town halls are boring. They need to adopt the format used by the House of Commons.
FIFA is whining that Bay Area peeps aren’t buying World Cup tickets.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
December 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
FIFA is whining that Bay Area peeps aren’t buying World Cup tickets.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Nosebleed seats for Paraguay v. Australia, with no seat selection (FIFA picks your seat): $350
Laughable.
Gemini 3, we were having fun until I asked for a basic diagram of how Git works for my team. First, you got it totally wrong, and when I pointed out the problems, you went to the Progress Bar of Death.
Well played!
Well played!
December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gemini 3, we were having fun until I asked for a basic diagram of how Git works for my team. First, you got it totally wrong, and when I pointed out the problems, you went to the Progress Bar of Death.
Well played!
Well played!
I present the Incredible Shrinking President, withering away in slow motion.
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
Reporter: The senate in Indiana voted against the redistricting effort.
Trump: I wasn't working on it very hard. I wasn't very much involved
Trump: I wasn't working on it very hard. I wasn't very much involved
December 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I present the Incredible Shrinking President, withering away in slow motion.
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
He’s spending his time and energy trying to stay alive and upright. Is he still playing golf? Anyone?
When I saw this photo, I cringed. Yes, when you do sprouts like this, you get mush. What do you think you’re sprouting, water lilies? Use a burlap bag or a sprouting container, meathead.
boingboing.net/2025/12/11/h...
boingboing.net/2025/12/11/h...
Here's a great resource if you want to start sprouting!
The subreddit r/sprouting is a kind, knowledgeable, and supportive community for anyone who wants to start sprouting!
boingboing.net
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
When I saw this photo, I cringed. Yes, when you do sprouts like this, you get mush. What do you think you’re sprouting, water lilies? Use a burlap bag or a sprouting container, meathead.
boingboing.net/2025/12/11/h...
boingboing.net/2025/12/11/h...
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Indiana GOP showing more sack than most of our Dem Senators and Reps. I hate that I have to look for bravery in the GOP but here we are. For all you peckers who keep saying "be mad at the Republicans, not Dems" I say fuck you because here we are.
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Indiana GOP showing more sack than most of our Dem Senators and Reps. I hate that I have to look for bravery in the GOP but here we are. For all you peckers who keep saying "be mad at the Republicans, not Dems" I say fuck you because here we are.
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Just an incredible headline
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Just an incredible headline
The COVID vaccine (in all forms) was a major scientific and operational accomplishment. That we’re basically tossing all the foundations for that achievement in the dumpster, I say humanity will get what it deserves.
A report published in a CDC journal reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds
A report published in a CDC journal reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
www.scientificamerican.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The COVID vaccine (in all forms) was a major scientific and operational accomplishment. That we’re basically tossing all the foundations for that achievement in the dumpster, I say humanity will get what it deserves.
These are people worth following here.
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
These are people worth following here.
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Vote for Rishi Kumar if you think that we can "BUILD THE WALL AND MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR IT" and "Tariffs will make America richer than ever before!"
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Vote for Rishi Kumar if you think that we can "BUILD THE WALL AND MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR IT" and "Tariffs will make America richer than ever before!"
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
Vote for Neysa Fligor if you are a sane and responsible adult.
Don't miss this run off election on 12/30/2025!
Rishi Kumar has done nothing but spam text the family phones for months. Texts are BS promises a county assessor can’t keep.
Rishi Kumar is obviously trying to climb the political ladder through Santa Clara County politics. Just say no.
Rishi Kumar is obviously trying to climb the political ladder through Santa Clara County politics. Just say no.
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!
Have you ever woken up one morning and thought: "How can I wreak further havoc on California than Prop 13? How can I government services even more chaotic and volatile?"
Rishi Kumar did!
"Automate tax refunds in downturn"
WTF! Do not vote for him on 12/30!!
Have you ever woken up one morning and thought: "How can I wreak further havoc on California than Prop 13? How can I government services even more chaotic and volatile?"
Rishi Kumar did!
"Automate tax refunds in downturn"
WTF! Do not vote for him on 12/30!!
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Rishi Kumar has done nothing but spam text the family phones for months. Texts are BS promises a county assessor can’t keep.
Rishi Kumar is obviously trying to climb the political ladder through Santa Clara County politics. Just say no.
Rishi Kumar is obviously trying to climb the political ladder through Santa Clara County politics. Just say no.
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When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Not sure if a paved buffer would help with a 70 MPH firestorm coming down the canyon, but concrete buildings with steel storm windows, absolutely.
The safest thing to do would be to clear and pave a buffer of a few hundred feet between the mountains and the residential area and then rebuild the residential area into concrete mid- and high-rises whose structures are not fuel, but we’re not ready for that conversation.
"We will not allow outside groups — even longstanding allies — to attack the Palisades," @gavinnewsom.bsky.social spokesperson on a now-filed YIMBY Law lawsuit against his July executive order banning duplexes in L.A. wildfire rebuilding www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Not sure if a paved buffer would help with a 70 MPH firestorm coming down the canyon, but concrete buildings with steel storm windows, absolutely.
From the De Anza to the stadium via VTA, car, bike, I’ll always bet on the bike via Guadalupe River Trail.
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From the De Anza to the stadium via VTA, car, bike, I’ll always bet on the bike via Guadalupe River Trail.
As opposed to the candidate who has been text spamming for months. Easy choice for me.
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As opposed to the candidate who has been text spamming for months. Easy choice for me.
Who sells a box of 37 pencils?
What child has 37 dolls?
Okay, why is he fixated on 37 today? Anyone?
What child has 37 dolls?
Okay, why is he fixated on 37 today? Anyone?
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Who sells a box of 37 pencils?
What child has 37 dolls?
Okay, why is he fixated on 37 today? Anyone?
What child has 37 dolls?
Okay, why is he fixated on 37 today? Anyone?
Another way the Trump Regime will crush the US tourism industry.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Another way the Trump Regime will crush the US tourism industry.
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🧵I'll say it again:
This is a huge step towards state-run media.
What is unfolding between Paramount and Warner Bros. is not just another corporate merger.
It is a full-blown power grab led by Jared Kushner and Saudi investors who are now bankrolling the takeover.
This is a huge step towards state-run media.
What is unfolding between Paramount and Warner Bros. is not just another corporate merger.
It is a full-blown power grab led by Jared Kushner and Saudi investors who are now bankrolling the takeover.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🧵I'll say it again:
This is a huge step towards state-run media.
What is unfolding between Paramount and Warner Bros. is not just another corporate merger.
It is a full-blown power grab led by Jared Kushner and Saudi investors who are now bankrolling the takeover.
This is a huge step towards state-run media.
What is unfolding between Paramount and Warner Bros. is not just another corporate merger.
It is a full-blown power grab led by Jared Kushner and Saudi investors who are now bankrolling the takeover.
If you put real journalism behind paywalls, the free fake journalism wins, guaranteed.
@dwillis.bsky.social: “They have real financial value to companies that want to provide their users with accurate local information.”
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/loca...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/loca...
Local news organizations discover the value of their own archives
"They have real financial value to companies that want to provide their users with accurate local information."
www.niemanlab.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If you put real journalism behind paywalls, the free fake journalism wins, guaranteed.
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The feds want to make it illegal to even possess an anarchist zine
"Being guilty of possessing literature is a concept fundamentally incompatible with a free society," @seth-stern.bsky.social wrote in @theintercept.com.
🔗 theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
"Being guilty of possessing literature is a concept fundamentally incompatible with a free society," @seth-stern.bsky.social wrote in @theintercept.com.
🔗 theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The feds want to make it illegal to even possess an anarchist zine
"Being guilty of possessing literature is a concept fundamentally incompatible with a free society," @seth-stern.bsky.social wrote in @theintercept.com.
🔗 theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
"Being guilty of possessing literature is a concept fundamentally incompatible with a free society," @seth-stern.bsky.social wrote in @theintercept.com.
🔗 theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
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The public deserves to scrutinize the legal rationale behind the deadly attacks on alleged drug boats, but the administration is keeping the memo secret.
Congress can change that today.
Use our action center tool to tell Congress to read the memo into the Congressional Record.
Congress can change that today.
Use our action center tool to tell Congress to read the memo into the Congressional Record.
Reform Government Secrecy
The government keeps too many secrets, and many shouldn’t be secrets in the first place. We must fight overclassification and defend our right to know.
freedom.press
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The public deserves to scrutinize the legal rationale behind the deadly attacks on alleged drug boats, but the administration is keeping the memo secret.
Congress can change that today.
Use our action center tool to tell Congress to read the memo into the Congressional Record.
Congress can change that today.
Use our action center tool to tell Congress to read the memo into the Congressional Record.