Gregg
@greaterlaker.bsky.social
📍CLE | Midwestern Editor. Trains, Planes, cars, traveling, animals, vegetarian food. Not sure I’ll stay here but everything else is oligarchic & fascist now, so here we are. Disclaimer: tweets, including angry or critical ones, are my own and only my own.
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Gregg
@greaterlaker.bsky.social
· Oct 7
Rest in Peace, Ian. 🕊️ July 9, 1965 - October 6, 2025.
“Indiana is just the south without the white hoods.”
-Nick “Bubba” Brower, a friend from GVSU who grew up in Fort Wayne
-Nick “Bubba” Brower, a friend from GVSU who grew up in Fort Wayne
The IN House is 70 R, 30 D, so this means quite a few Republicans voted against.
#NEW: The Indiana House has voted 57-41 to pass the proposed Indiana congressional map. It now goes to the Indiana Senate. iga.in.gov/legislative/…
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Indiana is just the south without the white hoods.”
-Nick “Bubba” Brower, a friend from GVSU who grew up in Fort Wayne
-Nick “Bubba” Brower, a friend from GVSU who grew up in Fort Wayne
The walls are closing in on this guy. First Yahell and now Inc. and Fast Company…
There’s a message being sent with these pieces to business leaders and investors: This guy has failed and is unlikely to succeed at his plans.
There’s a message being sent with these pieces to business leaders and investors: This guy has failed and is unlikely to succeed at his plans.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's strategy involves "command-and-control management," neglecting the workers that gave Starbucks its positive reputation in the first place.
It's not just baristas on ULP strike calling this out - read the latest in Fast Company:
www.fastcompany.com/91450389/sta...
It's not just baristas on ULP strike calling this out - read the latest in Fast Company:
www.fastcompany.com/91450389/sta...
The CEO of Starbucks is making a very big mistake—and it’s destroying what made the company great
Brian Niccol wants to return the world’s biggest coffeehouse to its roots, but his plan is doing the opposite.
www.fastcompany.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The walls are closing in on this guy. First Yahell and now Inc. and Fast Company…
There’s a message being sent with these pieces to business leaders and investors: This guy has failed and is unlikely to succeed at his plans.
There’s a message being sent with these pieces to business leaders and investors: This guy has failed and is unlikely to succeed at his plans.
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
This is a bit of misnomer. Though the Superheater repair was done in time, a serious bearing issue (I’m told, at least) emerged during the November test runs. That fact is lightly alluded to in the piece but what is not mentioned is that she missed the first two weekends. 😔
Still, this is good news!
Still, this is good news!
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 has returned to service just in time to lead the 2025 edition of the Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express excursions. railfan.com/pere-marquet...
Pere Marquette 1225 Returns to Service
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 has returned to service just in time to lead the 2025 edition of the Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express excursions.
railfan.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is a bit of misnomer. Though the Superheater repair was done in time, a serious bearing issue (I’m told, at least) emerged during the November test runs. That fact is lightly alluded to in the piece but what is not mentioned is that she missed the first two weekends. 😔
Still, this is good news!
Still, this is good news!
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streaming services and production companies making news today while some public services have already been managing your streams and content production for years.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
streaming services and production companies making news today while some public services have already been managing your streams and content production for years.
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It may sound radical, but if one guy has so much wealth and power that he can use the large newspaper he owns to publicly threaten to ruin a service we all rely on, presumably as a bargaining tactic to get lower rates, we probably need to tax that guy until he can't do that anymore.
Exclusive: Amazon has long been USPS’s top customer, providing over $6 billion in annual revenue in 2025.
But Amazon may give up its long-standing partnership with USPS to deliver packages itself, which could spell disaster for the mail agency.
But Amazon may give up its long-standing partnership with USPS to deliver packages itself, which could spell disaster for the mail agency.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It may sound radical, but if one guy has so much wealth and power that he can use the large newspaper he owns to publicly threaten to ruin a service we all rely on, presumably as a bargaining tactic to get lower rates, we probably need to tax that guy until he can't do that anymore.
I decided to fact check this.
He’s not lying.
And not only that…
here’s what Penn Medicine said…
“Your care team will monitor you with *regular MRIs* and visits.
…
MRI before the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th infusions.”
THIS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD AN MRI.
🧾
He’s not lying.
And not only that…
here’s what Penn Medicine said…
“Your care team will monitor you with *regular MRIs* and visits.
…
MRI before the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th infusions.”
THIS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD AN MRI.
🧾
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I decided to fact check this.
He’s not lying.
And not only that…
here’s what Penn Medicine said…
“Your care team will monitor you with *regular MRIs* and visits.
…
MRI before the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th infusions.”
THIS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD AN MRI.
🧾
He’s not lying.
And not only that…
here’s what Penn Medicine said…
“Your care team will monitor you with *regular MRIs* and visits.
…
MRI before the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th infusions.”
THIS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD AN MRI.
🧾
This man is going to go down as one of Minnesota’s Greatest Heroes.
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This man is going to go down as one of Minnesota’s Greatest Heroes.
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Anyone can break up a showing of an enemy propaganda film by putting two or three dozen large moths in a paper bag. Take the bag to the movies with you, put it on the floor in an empty section of the theater as you go in and leave it open. The moths will fly out and climb into the projector beam,
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Anyone can break up a showing of an enemy propaganda film by putting two or three dozen large moths in a paper bag. Take the bag to the movies with you, put it on the floor in an empty section of the theater as you go in and leave it open. The moths will fly out and climb into the projector beam,
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Melt
All right, time to start looking back on the year. Which 2025 closure broke your foodie/nightlife heart the most?
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Melt
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There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
I gotta say I love how Sean Duffy literally goes on TV and mentioned station wagons and now half my feed is talking about station wagons.
Am I going to see the term station wagon trending in the discover tab when I wake up later?
Am I going to see the term station wagon trending in the discover tab when I wake up later?
December 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I gotta say I love how Sean Duffy literally goes on TV and mentioned station wagons and now half my feed is talking about station wagons.
Am I going to see the term station wagon trending in the discover tab when I wake up later?
Am I going to see the term station wagon trending in the discover tab when I wake up later?
Station Wagons are and always will be more efficient than any van or SUV for the simple reason that they are more aerodynamic. Full stop.
You could make a woody EV wagon today. Seriously.
But no one except us nerds would buy it.
Just like no one except evil nerds will buy a new country squire…
You could make a woody EV wagon today. Seriously.
But no one except us nerds would buy it.
Just like no one except evil nerds will buy a new country squire…
I had a station wagon until it was taken out by a deer last year. Fuel economy regulations are not the problem with them.
Station wagons: “Don’t drag us into this shit.”
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Station Wagons are and always will be more efficient than any van or SUV for the simple reason that they are more aerodynamic. Full stop.
You could make a woody EV wagon today. Seriously.
But no one except us nerds would buy it.
Just like no one except evil nerds will buy a new country squire…
You could make a woody EV wagon today. Seriously.
But no one except us nerds would buy it.
Just like no one except evil nerds will buy a new country squire…
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Station wagons: “Don’t drag us into this shit.”
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Station wagons: “Don’t drag us into this shit.”
On the note of steam…
This is the only thing I am patriotic about.
NOW SALUTE AT THE USRA MIKADO
NOW SALUTE AT THE USRA MIKADO
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
On the note of steam…
This is actually true. And the Grand Canyon Railway has even proven it with their lovely ex-CB&Q 4960.
The irony is that you could easily build a modern steam locomotive that runs "clean" using vegetable oil or torrefied biomass as the fuel and it would end up emitting less than the station wagon AND moving significantly more people and goods.
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is actually true. And the Grand Canyon Railway has even proven it with their lovely ex-CB&Q 4960.
I’ll take a 1948 Lima J-3e 4-8-4, please 🥹
You know what? Fine. If Sean Duffy wants to deregulate fuel and "bring back the 1970s station wagon," I get to use older vehicles too. Give me the damn steam locomotive, let's go.
December 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ll take a 1948 Lima J-3e 4-8-4, please 🥹
Presented without any comment. #memesky #fuckberniemoreno
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Presented without any comment. #memesky #fuckberniemoreno
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And these people - the CEOs of companies like Ford - fully understand what they are potentially attaching themselves and their companies to. It's a deal they're willing to make.
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
And these people - the CEOs of companies like Ford - fully understand what they are potentially attaching themselves and their companies to. It's a deal they're willing to make.
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I have an older Ford and every month, the local Ford dealer sends me an email with an offer to trade in my car for a newer one. I always ignore it but next time I’ll reply: “I will never buy another Ford because Jim Farley supported trump’s racism and did it proudly in front of the whole world.”
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I have an older Ford and every month, the local Ford dealer sends me an email with an offer to trade in my car for a newer one. I always ignore it but next time I’ll reply: “I will never buy another Ford because Jim Farley supported trump’s racism and did it proudly in front of the whole world.”
Ford and Stellantis officially lost me until these fuckheads are gone - at least until then. GM sending a plant manager is…interesting. I wonder why Mary B didn’t show up for GM.
(She’s still a fucking cunt herself)
(She’s still a fucking cunt herself)
OK I’ve put together the list. Shame on all of them:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
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Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
December 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Ford and Stellantis officially lost me until these fuckheads are gone - at least until then. GM sending a plant manager is…interesting. I wonder why Mary B didn’t show up for GM.
(She’s still a fucking cunt herself)
(She’s still a fucking cunt herself)
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Wouldn’t be the first time Ford supported a fascist.
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Wouldn’t be the first time Ford supported a fascist.
This is making me not want to buy a car at all now.
And these people - the CEOs of companies like Ford - fully understand what they are potentially attaching themselves and their companies to. It's a deal they're willing to make.
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is making me not want to buy a car at all now.
Yup. Or driving their oversized trucks that should be illegal.
The people who need to see this, are too busy watching #UFC wrestling, 🤼♂️ scratching their nuts, 🥜 and going to church! 💁♂️🤣🙄
Racism, conservative ideologies and endorsements of authoritarianism have been linked to low intelligence.
Just posting this reminder today for no reason at all.
Just posting this reminder today for no reason at all.
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Yup. Or driving their oversized trucks that should be illegal.
When you don’t see life through a racist or isolationist lens, you start to care about other things.
Going to a 4-year college FORCES intergroup contact in most (though not all) cases. Community colleges don’t have the same effect, recent data bears out.
This is part of why Rs hate education.
Going to a 4-year college FORCES intergroup contact in most (though not all) cases. Community colleges don’t have the same effect, recent data bears out.
This is part of why Rs hate education.
Racism, conservative ideologies and endorsements of authoritarianism have been linked to low intelligence.
Just posting this reminder today for no reason at all.
Just posting this reminder today for no reason at all.
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
When you don’t see life through a racist or isolationist lens, you start to care about other things.
Going to a 4-year college FORCES intergroup contact in most (though not all) cases. Community colleges don’t have the same effect, recent data bears out.
This is part of why Rs hate education.
Going to a 4-year college FORCES intergroup contact in most (though not all) cases. Community colleges don’t have the same effect, recent data bears out.
This is part of why Rs hate education.