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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 18h

That's republican politicians. Democrats occasionally throw people a bone.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 18h

I'd be happy with the elimination of primaries and ranked choice in the general with everyone on the ballot.

Get rid of primaries and the wingnuts have no opportunity to dominate primaries and leave only wingnuts to vote for.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 18h

I've got my personal FVWM startup file I've used for decades now. I don't have to relearn where everything is on each new release. I only have to use gnome long enough to swap in FVWM.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

So their conversion technique used Clockwork Orange as an instruction manual? (Didn't work in the book either).

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

He's right, we are champions of being screwed by Trump's tariffs.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

My only answer for the question about swing district republicans is that they know about the plan to call off elections and believe it is rock solid.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

Gosh, remember when the Biden administration asked social media firms if they would be so nice as to remove misinformation that was likely to kill people who believed it?

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

I'll help pay their moving costs!

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, I only want to read.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

In Florida, I'm pretty sure there must be a law requiring any pristine newly paved road to be dug up within a week.
Just based on observation anyway.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

The blogs don't even try to estimate cleanup time after you finish. 🥴

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

There was another special election just prior to her's and he was sworn in right away (becoming the 217th).

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

The worst thing in 11 is that the very last setup step forces you to sign up for Office 365. You can cancel it, but only after you are forced to give a credit card to Microsoft. I used to be able to use a computer as soon as I powered it up the first time.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like America's Reichstag fire will be virtual, existing entirely in the Dear Leader's head.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 1d

The press of the day reported on it. None of the major networks have bothered to report on Chicago.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

Not a problem, we have all those 2nd amendment types to protect us from an out of control government.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

History will have much fun remembering the republican enablers.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

I'm surprised Trump isn't telling his minions that the price of coffee is down from the $50 a can it was under Biden. They'd probably believe him since their memory doesn't go back that far.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

Because his tariffs are a war on Christmas?

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

Windows update has progress info. Once it reports 100%, I only have to wait another 20 minutes 🤪

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

They keep telling us computers are faster than people, yet I have to wait on computers all the time 🙃

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

I'll wager the newest scanner tech that can see into objects could read the voting selections inside a ballot. That would give you a reliable way to pick which ballots to lose.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 2d

I assume all these cooks have a large collection of spatter guards.

claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 3d

Since SCOTUS blocked nationwide injunctions, shouldn't blue city mayors band together in a class action to keep Trump's goons out of all cities? Seems like it would be important to resolve this permanently before 2026 voting starts.

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claghorn.bsky.social @claghorn.bsky.social · 3d

Golf courses use more water than can be imagined just to keep the grass green, but this one has a waterfall on top of that?

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