GeirAlstad
@vyseman.bsky.social
Diving, data and database geek with a side of video gaming. Also a father of two.
One of Norway's finest news paper illustrators, Finn Graff, drew this today. A wonderfully succinct description of the current predicament Mr. Trump finds himself in. Why isn't he removed already? Why aren't the right more outraged? I just doesn't make sense to me.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
One of Norway's finest news paper illustrators, Finn Graff, drew this today. A wonderfully succinct description of the current predicament Mr. Trump finds himself in. Why isn't he removed already? Why aren't the right more outraged? I just doesn't make sense to me.
This ad shows up on politico. Let me tell you: at this stage i would not want this even if someone paid me to receive it. I perfectly happy in Europe thank you very much.
September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This ad shows up on politico. Let me tell you: at this stage i would not want this even if someone paid me to receive it. I perfectly happy in Europe thank you very much.
Elbows up Canada!
youtu.be/-AUBG-GF9hI?...
youtu.be/-AUBG-GF9hI?...
New data shows how much Canadians are avoiding the U.S. | Power & Politics
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Elbows up Canada!
youtu.be/-AUBG-GF9hI?...
youtu.be/-AUBG-GF9hI?...
There are many, MANY things i find utterly impossible to fathom in the US right now. But one, admittedly silly, thing is annoying me greatly. Why is the veep always referred to as jd? His name is James David/Donald Bowman/Vance or Jimmy D. Vance. What's up with the silly initials?
September 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
There are many, MANY things i find utterly impossible to fathom in the US right now. But one, admittedly silly, thing is annoying me greatly. Why is the veep always referred to as jd? His name is James David/Donald Bowman/Vance or Jimmy D. Vance. What's up with the silly initials?
So now that the taco potus is back in the tariff-kitchen, how long until he chickens out again? My guess: 2 weeks, is there really any other time frame?
July 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
So now that the taco potus is back in the tariff-kitchen, how long until he chickens out again? My guess: 2 weeks, is there really any other time frame?
Mamdani's primary victory gives me some an inkling that there might be hope for Trumpistan after all. Fingers crossed that this not a blip😬
June 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Mamdani's primary victory gives me some an inkling that there might be hope for Trumpistan after all. Fingers crossed that this not a blip😬
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“Is this the politics of playground children?”
“We’ve got the most incredible weapons in the hands of absolute idiots.”
Caller Roger doesn’t hold back in his reaction to US strikes on Iran.
“We’ve got the most incredible weapons in the hands of absolute idiots.”
Caller Roger doesn’t hold back in his reaction to US strikes on Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“Is this the politics of playground children?”
“We’ve got the most incredible weapons in the hands of absolute idiots.”
Caller Roger doesn’t hold back in his reaction to US strikes on Iran.
“We’ve got the most incredible weapons in the hands of absolute idiots.”
Caller Roger doesn’t hold back in his reaction to US strikes on Iran.
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Good night ✌️, dear people at #Bluesky💙💛
This was a great day for #Ukraine, #Europe for all of us!
May the Force be with Ukraine -
this night and the days to come ❤️🔥 until it has fought the evil and is finally free.
This was a great day for #Ukraine, #Europe for all of us!
May the Force be with Ukraine -
this night and the days to come ❤️🔥 until it has fought the evil and is finally free.
June 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Good night ✌️, dear people at #Bluesky💙💛
This was a great day for #Ukraine, #Europe for all of us!
May the Force be with Ukraine -
this night and the days to come ❤️🔥 until it has fought the evil and is finally free.
This was a great day for #Ukraine, #Europe for all of us!
May the Force be with Ukraine -
this night and the days to come ❤️🔥 until it has fought the evil and is finally free.
April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I know many others are making this point but Trump wearing a blue suit to the pope' funeral when explicitly instructed to wear black is just tacky and crass. Where is Brian Glenn when we need him?
April 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I know many others are making this point but Trump wearing a blue suit to the pope' funeral when explicitly instructed to wear black is just tacky and crass. Where is Brian Glenn when we need him?
Our pm and finmin visited Trumpistan yesterday. Donald obviously believes that Norway can afford paying tariffs because we have a large swf and 0 debt.
April 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Our pm and finmin visited Trumpistan yesterday. Donald obviously believes that Norway can afford paying tariffs because we have a large swf and 0 debt.
So much winning. The tangerine tariff man continues to make America great... Arrows pointing down is good isn't it?
April 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
So much winning. The tangerine tariff man continues to make America great... Arrows pointing down is good isn't it?
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Corelation is not causation, BUT... I can't imagine how revolted Pope Francis must have been...
April 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Corelation is not causation, BUT... I can't imagine how revolted Pope Francis must have been...
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I mean, it's not like we didn't point out that a loudmouth drunkard with poor impulse control and a history of abuse wouldn't make a great SECDEF...
April 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I mean, it's not like we didn't point out that a loudmouth drunkard with poor impulse control and a history of abuse wouldn't make a great SECDEF...
@timmiller.bsky.social welcome to bluesky.
April 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
@timmiller.bsky.social welcome to bluesky.
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I sleep pretty well at night knowing the richest man in the world can be triggered by a Florida man and a Substack post.
March 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I sleep pretty well at night knowing the richest man in the world can be triggered by a Florida man and a Substack post.
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Last night,Russia launched a very deliberate&demonstrative massive strike on Odesa: that's the ceasefire you get.
This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively.
I will repeat the facts once more:
Russia is a terrorist state.
Putin is a war criminal
This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively.
I will repeat the facts once more:
Russia is a terrorist state.
Putin is a war criminal
March 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Last night,Russia launched a very deliberate&demonstrative massive strike on Odesa: that's the ceasefire you get.
This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively.
I will repeat the facts once more:
Russia is a terrorist state.
Putin is a war criminal
This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively.
I will repeat the facts once more:
Russia is a terrorist state.
Putin is a war criminal
My decision to not visit the USA while Captain Bone Spurs is in charge seems like the right call.
www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
Detentions Of European Tourists At U.S. Borders Spark Fears Of Traveling To America
Since Donald Trump took office, there have been high-profile incidents of tourists being held for weeks at U.S. immigration facilities before being allowed to fly home.
www.huffpost.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My decision to not visit the USA while Captain Bone Spurs is in charge seems like the right call.
www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
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Instead of old-fashioned rhetoric about costs to the state, the government could tell a better story about welfare. It’s a force for good, writes @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
Social security is not a burden—it’s a force for good
Instead of old-fashioned rhetoric about costs to the state, the government should tell a better story about welfare
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Instead of old-fashioned rhetoric about costs to the state, the government could tell a better story about welfare. It’s a force for good, writes @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
I don't understand, how can ANYONE be ok with this kind of stuff?
ICYMI:
“Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website”…in order “to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.”
“Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website”…in order “to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.”
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I don't understand, how can ANYONE be ok with this kind of stuff?
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It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months.
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
Join me at the TeslaTakedown
The #TeslaTakedown movement is growing! Join us for an event in our community—or find one of more than 100 events every week across the country. And if there's not one near you, it's easy to sign up t...
actionnetwork.org
March 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months.
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
what the actual feck? So let me get this straight: the US wants to annex Greenland, is endagering our entire continent, imposes 200 % tariffs on alcohol exports, 25 % across the board tariffs on steel and aluminium but wants our help with feckung eggs??????
www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
How many eggs can you send? U.S. asks countries to help lower soaring prices
The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices, the Nordic country's egg association said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
what the actual feck? So let me get this straight: the US wants to annex Greenland, is endagering our entire continent, imposes 200 % tariffs on alcohol exports, 25 % across the board tariffs on steel and aluminium but wants our help with feckung eggs??????
www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
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In retrospect, it was right there in the name.
This is the news we deserve.
“These are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males
'It was not what I was expecting,' says biologist Stephanie Stack”
“These are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males
'It was not what I was expecting,' says biologist Stephanie Stack”
These are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males | CBC Radio
Photographers Hawaii captured what scientists say is the first documentation of humpback whale sex.
www.cbc.ca
March 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In retrospect, it was right there in the name.