Ben Swestka
@bswestka.bsky.social
| Dreams in SQL by day and amateur dishwasher by night | Elder millennial by default | sleepy Cancer and terrible dancer | NE IA
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[Kingsley + Redford in Sneakers]
-Posit: The government insists cities are in crisis
-Consequence: They send troops to manage the crises
-Result: Pretty soon the cities *are* in crisis
-Conclusion: You can make city governments fail—
-Bzzt! I might be able to bring down the whole damn system.
-Posit: The government insists cities are in crisis
-Consequence: They send troops to manage the crises
-Result: Pretty soon the cities *are* in crisis
-Conclusion: You can make city governments fail—
-Bzzt! I might be able to bring down the whole damn system.
October 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
[Kingsley + Redford in Sneakers]
-Posit: The government insists cities are in crisis
-Consequence: They send troops to manage the crises
-Result: Pretty soon the cities *are* in crisis
-Conclusion: You can make city governments fail—
-Bzzt! I might be able to bring down the whole damn system.
-Posit: The government insists cities are in crisis
-Consequence: They send troops to manage the crises
-Result: Pretty soon the cities *are* in crisis
-Conclusion: You can make city governments fail—
-Bzzt! I might be able to bring down the whole damn system.
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Happy 4th of July
July 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy 4th of July
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me in Feb 2020/me in April 2025
April 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
me in Feb 2020/me in April 2025
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Every time some elected democrat sucks off Reagan, I think about Duane.
March 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Every time some elected democrat sucks off Reagan, I think about Duane.
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I normally hate meme based vanity license plates, but I got to give it up to this guy rocking "TROGDOR" in 2025.
February 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I normally hate meme based vanity license plates, but I got to give it up to this guy rocking "TROGDOR" in 2025.
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Every word rings true, having also run in a very conservative district.
randimccallian.substack.com/p/democrats-...
randimccallian.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats, Rural America Doesn't Hear You
Like, at all.
randimccallian.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Every word rings true, having also run in a very conservative district.
randimccallian.substack.com/p/democrats-...
randimccallian.substack.com/p/democrats-...
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PLEASE... PLEASE REPOST and Share Brian's story.
This is why so many of us go into the Govt.
We just wanted to serve. Being rich or powerful never mattered. Helping... that mattered.
It hurts so horribly seeing so many colleagues suffer.
This is why so many of us go into the Govt.
We just wanted to serve. Being rich or powerful never mattered. Helping... that mattered.
It hurts so horribly seeing so many colleagues suffer.
Brian Gibbs
I am absolutely heartbroken and completely devastated to have lost my dream job of an Education Park Ranger with the National Park Service this Valentine’s Day.
Without any type of formal notice my.....
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February 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
PLEASE... PLEASE REPOST and Share Brian's story.
This is why so many of us go into the Govt.
We just wanted to serve. Being rich or powerful never mattered. Helping... that mattered.
It hurts so horribly seeing so many colleagues suffer.
This is why so many of us go into the Govt.
We just wanted to serve. Being rich or powerful never mattered. Helping... that mattered.
It hurts so horribly seeing so many colleagues suffer.
With the announcement of a meteor on its way and the ongoing pillaging of the federal government, this cozy album seemed appropriate to spin this afternoon.
February 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
With the announcement of a meteor on its way and the ongoing pillaging of the federal government, this cozy album seemed appropriate to spin this afternoon.
Her self portrait, half way through first grade. Holding a heart, a sun off in the horizon (not seen).
Gosh, I hope she always finds it this easy to love.
Gosh, I hope she always finds it this easy to love.
January 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Her self portrait, half way through first grade. Holding a heart, a sun off in the horizon (not seen).
Gosh, I hope she always finds it this easy to love.
Gosh, I hope she always finds it this easy to love.
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With all of the stories about Pebble digital watches in the news today I decided to look to see what type of watch faces they had.
It took me about 30 seconds to find multiple watch faces I liked. I have been waiting over seven years for any one of these for my Apple Watch. 🫠
It took me about 30 seconds to find multiple watch faces I liked. I have been waiting over seven years for any one of these for my Apple Watch. 🫠
January 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
With all of the stories about Pebble digital watches in the news today I decided to look to see what type of watch faces they had.
It took me about 30 seconds to find multiple watch faces I liked. I have been waiting over seven years for any one of these for my Apple Watch. 🫠
It took me about 30 seconds to find multiple watch faces I liked. I have been waiting over seven years for any one of these for my Apple Watch. 🫠
A bit of Talking Heads feels appropriate for today.
Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video)
YouTube video by Talking Heads
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January 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A bit of Talking Heads feels appropriate for today.
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Tryin to figure out what to listen to on Spotify
January 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Tryin to figure out what to listen to on Spotify
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My favorite throwaway joke on the Fresh Prince was when Will told Carlton to convince this girl he was a thug
Carlton: "I told her you went to Penn State"
Will: "I said the state pen"
Carlton: "I thought Penn State was bad enough"
Carlton: "I told her you went to Penn State"
Will: "I said the state pen"
Carlton: "I thought Penn State was bad enough"
I would say not everything is about Penn State but I'm not sure I can prove that
January 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My favorite throwaway joke on the Fresh Prince was when Will told Carlton to convince this girl he was a thug
Carlton: "I told her you went to Penn State"
Will: "I said the state pen"
Carlton: "I thought Penn State was bad enough"
Carlton: "I told her you went to Penn State"
Will: "I said the state pen"
Carlton: "I thought Penn State was bad enough"
Merry Christmas. May your Chemex keep you awake, and the joy from family remind you of Christmas past.
December 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Merry Christmas. May your Chemex keep you awake, and the joy from family remind you of Christmas past.
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My mental state is teetering on Michael Douglas in Falling Down territory.
December 20, 2024 at 1:02 PM
My mental state is teetering on Michael Douglas in Falling Down territory.
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this just unlocked a memory
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 AM
this just unlocked a memory
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If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
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Trogdor the Blepinator
December 3, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Trogdor the Blepinator
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Hard to believe it’s been 25 years. Senior year. Belting out this masterpiece on long Sunday drives after work.
I understood his witness, then, but it took another 20 years of living life to understand his pain and joy through my own experiences.
Spinning this masterpiece today.
I understood his witness, then, but it took another 20 years of living life to understand his pain and joy through my own experiences.
Spinning this masterpiece today.
November 22, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Hard to believe it’s been 25 years. Senior year. Belting out this masterpiece on long Sunday drives after work.
I understood his witness, then, but it took another 20 years of living life to understand his pain and joy through my own experiences.
Spinning this masterpiece today.
I understood his witness, then, but it took another 20 years of living life to understand his pain and joy through my own experiences.
Spinning this masterpiece today.
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Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
November 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
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I've been here nearly since the beginning and I've been slow to really wade into it for a bunch of reasons, but as Bluesky grows and gets closer to circa-2012 Twitter in vibes, I think its lack of "purpose" actually IS its identity. No one here wants a social media platform with an agenda
November 16, 2024 at 11:56 AM
I've been here nearly since the beginning and I've been slow to really wade into it for a bunch of reasons, but as Bluesky grows and gets closer to circa-2012 Twitter in vibes, I think its lack of "purpose" actually IS its identity. No one here wants a social media platform with an agenda