Puck the Puddle Pilot
@puckthepilot.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Geek, Nerd, former Army WO IP (60s), current Coastie. Personal account.
He/Him, White, Cisgender, Allosexual, Heteromantic, unmedicated Introverted Neurotypical.
He/Him, White, Cisgender, Allosexual, Heteromantic, unmedicated Introverted Neurotypical.
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"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Same shit the Navy said after Fat Leonard.
Shouldn't have mattered then and it damn sure shouldn't matter now.
Shouldn't have mattered then and it damn sure shouldn't matter now.
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Same shit the Navy said after Fat Leonard.
Shouldn't have mattered then and it damn sure shouldn't matter now.
Shouldn't have mattered then and it damn sure shouldn't matter now.
Always has and always will.
gavin newsom will lose. this isn't that complicated
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Always has and always will.
Can anyone give me One example of AI replacing a worker (and actually doing the work well enough) currently?
Not Machine learning. Not "calls out to a Filipino data center when confused." Not work is checked by/made easier for a human. But a full on replacement of human.
Not Machine learning. Not "calls out to a Filipino data center when confused." Not work is checked by/made easier for a human. But a full on replacement of human.
What I mean by "hype being true" is that the models actually *are* able to replace millions of workers - which is the core economic promise that tech oligarchs are making.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Can anyone give me One example of AI replacing a worker (and actually doing the work well enough) currently?
Not Machine learning. Not "calls out to a Filipino data center when confused." Not work is checked by/made easier for a human. But a full on replacement of human.
Not Machine learning. Not "calls out to a Filipino data center when confused." Not work is checked by/made easier for a human. But a full on replacement of human.
What a craven, bootlicking, useless move.
He will never like data. Because data doesn't necessarily fit his worldview.
He will never like data. Because data doesn't necessarily fit his worldview.
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
What a craven, bootlicking, useless move.
He will never like data. Because data doesn't necessarily fit his worldview.
He will never like data. Because data doesn't necessarily fit his worldview.
Hey, article 1. Buddy. Listen.
These officials work to enact the laws YOU pass. YOU put them in office. YOU have the power to remove them when they talk to you like that. Or ignore you.
You have the power in this relationship even if they act like you don't.
These officials work to enact the laws YOU pass. YOU put them in office. YOU have the power to remove them when they talk to you like that. Or ignore you.
You have the power in this relationship even if they act like you don't.
holy shit -- Bondi's new tactic is refusing to answer Democratic questions, then using time during the next Republican questioner to smear the previous Democratic member and accuse them of being complicit in violence crimes
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Hey, article 1. Buddy. Listen.
These officials work to enact the laws YOU pass. YOU put them in office. YOU have the power to remove them when they talk to you like that. Or ignore you.
You have the power in this relationship even if they act like you don't.
These officials work to enact the laws YOU pass. YOU put them in office. YOU have the power to remove them when they talk to you like that. Or ignore you.
You have the power in this relationship even if they act like you don't.
The clear directive from donors is "suck less".
Democratic donors have spent a year frozen, largely out of justified anger at the consultant class, the spammy texts, and lack of leadership from some elected leaders.
That anger, however, is also hurting outside groups doing critical work — and that could hurt us in November.
THREAD 🧵
That anger, however, is also hurting outside groups doing critical work — and that could hurt us in November.
THREAD 🧵
February 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The clear directive from donors is "suck less".
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Non-lawyers: I cannot express just how abnormal it is for the DOJ to get no-billed repeatedly on these cases. Like tripping on a single blade of grass.
I have heard of a no bill but zero votes is new to me
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
February 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Non-lawyers: I cannot express just how abnormal it is for the DOJ to get no-billed repeatedly on these cases. Like tripping on a single blade of grass.
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Apropos of nothing much, a reminder that Nixon’s Attorney General served 19 months in prison.
February 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Apropos of nothing much, a reminder that Nixon’s Attorney General served 19 months in prison.
It is not the FAAs job to validate threat information coming in from other government agencies.
Just like it's not the Judiciary's job to validate evidence submitted by the DOJ.
The fact that both now have to is bad. And inefficient but mostly bad.
Just like it's not the Judiciary's job to validate evidence submitted by the DOJ.
The fact that both now have to is bad. And inefficient but mostly bad.
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
It is not the FAAs job to validate threat information coming in from other government agencies.
Just like it's not the Judiciary's job to validate evidence submitted by the DOJ.
The fact that both now have to is bad. And inefficient but mostly bad.
Just like it's not the Judiciary's job to validate evidence submitted by the DOJ.
The fact that both now have to is bad. And inefficient but mostly bad.
Appears to be over with the TFRs gone. And now the finger pointing starts.
Government is serious business for serious people.
These are not the decisions of serious people.
My hope is that breaking the cardinal rule of capitalism (don't fuck with the money) will be enough to motivate senators.
Government is serious business for serious people.
These are not the decisions of serious people.
My hope is that breaking the cardinal rule of capitalism (don't fuck with the money) will be enough to motivate senators.
Others have said everything I could say.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
Puck, any thoughts on the air space around El Paso being shut down? Seems less than ideal!
February 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Appears to be over with the TFRs gone. And now the finger pointing starts.
Government is serious business for serious people.
These are not the decisions of serious people.
My hope is that breaking the cardinal rule of capitalism (don't fuck with the money) will be enough to motivate senators.
Government is serious business for serious people.
These are not the decisions of serious people.
My hope is that breaking the cardinal rule of capitalism (don't fuck with the money) will be enough to motivate senators.
Others have said everything I could say.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
Puck, any thoughts on the air space around El Paso being shut down? Seems less than ideal!
February 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Others have said everything I could say.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
It's weird. Very very very weird. It's very restrictive with no notice. It's shaped like one you would use for a danger to aircraft. But written like an administrative stop.
If medevac don't fly, people die. And that's on whomever put the TFR up.
Jade Helm was never about government overreach. It was about it not being right government overreaching.
As Republicans tout domestic troop deployments, ‘Jade Helm’ is relevant anew
In 2015, the right feared active-duty troops in local communities. In 2025, some Republicans can’t wait to send active-duty troops into local communities.
www.ms.now
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Jade Helm was never about government overreach. It was about it not being right government overreaching.
Who else finds it kinda funny that I spent my youth lying on the internet that I was older than 18 only to grow up to lie to discord that I am younger than 14 so discord can't leak my PII.
(Stolen but too good not to share)
(Stolen but too good not to share)
February 10, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Who else finds it kinda funny that I spent my youth lying on the internet that I was older than 18 only to grow up to lie to discord that I am younger than 14 so discord can't leak my PII.
(Stolen but too good not to share)
(Stolen but too good not to share)
Perhaps by being forced to view the show more than once. To read the production notes, blocking, staging and correspondence. Potentially a translated transcript. They will start to underst.....hahahhahahahahah
Sorry I couldn't finish it.
Sorry I couldn't finish it.
TN Congressman calls for investigation into Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance, citing 'widespread twerking'
Congressman Andy Ogles described the performance as "pure smut" and wants an investigation. Millions of viewers worldwide tuned in to the 13-minute set on Sunday.
www.wbir.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Perhaps by being forced to view the show more than once. To read the production notes, blocking, staging and correspondence. Potentially a translated transcript. They will start to underst.....hahahhahahahahah
Sorry I couldn't finish it.
Sorry I couldn't finish it.
I know it's a broken record. But in any other administration this would be a huge deal with heads rolling.
Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t
What started as confusion became a coverup, employees and emails say.
www.defenseone.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I know it's a broken record. But in any other administration this would be a huge deal with heads rolling.
Wait. They are (or were maybe) actually checking backgrounds?
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Wait. They are (or were maybe) actually checking backgrounds?
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If you have to wake up and choose not to act on your "gay thoughts" every single day, I have news for you, pet.
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
If you have to wake up and choose not to act on your "gay thoughts" every single day, I have news for you, pet.
Maybe I've been misunderstanding religion.
I was under the impression the entire point of most faiths is to consider how you will be viewed on judgement day.
Or, at a minimum, how to be "good"
I was under the impression the entire point of most faiths is to consider how you will be viewed on judgement day.
Or, at a minimum, how to be "good"
McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Maybe I've been misunderstanding religion.
I was under the impression the entire point of most faiths is to consider how you will be viewed on judgement day.
Or, at a minimum, how to be "good"
I was under the impression the entire point of most faiths is to consider how you will be viewed on judgement day.
Or, at a minimum, how to be "good"
What exactly do they teach attorneys at law school cuz damn.
Garbarino: "It is a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might be personally offensive to the president or vice president."
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
What exactly do they teach attorneys at law school cuz damn.
Hang this around MAGA's neck. This is absolutely what they voted for.
NEW: ICE has a plan to lease offices across the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Hang this around MAGA's neck. This is absolutely what they voted for.
What's the hardest question you've gotten as a parent?
I think "Why are they talking about bubbles in the stock market?" Threw me most recently.
"Why did the police shoot that lady?" Gave my wife and troubles.
The bad choices vs bad person is a hard line to hold.
I think "Why are they talking about bubbles in the stock market?" Threw me most recently.
"Why did the police shoot that lady?" Gave my wife and troubles.
The bad choices vs bad person is a hard line to hold.
always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
What's the hardest question you've gotten as a parent?
I think "Why are they talking about bubbles in the stock market?" Threw me most recently.
"Why did the police shoot that lady?" Gave my wife and troubles.
The bad choices vs bad person is a hard line to hold.
I think "Why are they talking about bubbles in the stock market?" Threw me most recently.
"Why did the police shoot that lady?" Gave my wife and troubles.
The bad choices vs bad person is a hard line to hold.
"We are terrorizing and deporting the consumers, producers, and tax base for the good of the economy."
I miss when I thought business analysts were smart. This public statement from an advisor to the president should be enough to tank the stock market.
I miss when I thought business analysts were smart. This public statement from an advisor to the president should be enough to tank the stock market.
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
"We are terrorizing and deporting the consumers, producers, and tax base for the good of the economy."
I miss when I thought business analysts were smart. This public statement from an advisor to the president should be enough to tank the stock market.
I miss when I thought business analysts were smart. This public statement from an advisor to the president should be enough to tank the stock market.
Roflmao. I want to get the original picture on my phone for... Reasons.
I'm still in a few group chats.
I'm still in a few group chats.
Fuck a morning coffee, this picture is enough to jolt me awake
February 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Roflmao. I want to get the original picture on my phone for... Reasons.
I'm still in a few group chats.
I'm still in a few group chats.
Conversely if the AI Bubble pops in time Gabe Newell will cement his position as the video game industry whisperer.
Why $700 could be a "death sentence" for the Steam Machine
Analysts expect Valve might be hit particularly hard by soaring RAM, storage prices.
arstechnica.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Conversely if the AI Bubble pops in time Gabe Newell will cement his position as the video game industry whisperer.
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Bad Bunny show analysis
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Bad Bunny show analysis