Steve Leatherman
@slleather.bsky.social
Retired software engineer from a Chicago area government R&D lab.
Married for many years. Live in central Illinois with wife, three daughters and more cats than kids.
Married for many years. Live in central Illinois with wife, three daughters and more cats than kids.
I've been on many, many solo trips to South San Juan, Sangres, Lizard Head, Weminuche. Never, ever seen a mountain lion. Bears yes. I'm sure they're around and watching! More worried about some of the two legged animals I've met. Have fun!
January 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I've been on many, many solo trips to South San Juan, Sangres, Lizard Head, Weminuche. Never, ever seen a mountain lion. Bears yes. I'm sure they're around and watching! More worried about some of the two legged animals I've met. Have fun!
Love the old Fred Astaire movie clips. They were great together.
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Love the old Fred Astaire movie clips. They were great together.
Love to see a cage fight between Vance and Rubio.
January 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Love to see a cage fight between Vance and Rubio.
Russell Vought is missing. He might be the single most destructive person in government.
January 18, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Russell Vought is missing. He might be the single most destructive person in government.
Dorian Greyism. How do they get to be so full of hate.
January 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Dorian Greyism. How do they get to be so full of hate.
DHS is deliberately hiring people with these personality traits and then encouraging them to behave accordingly.
January 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
DHS is deliberately hiring people with these personality traits and then encouraging them to behave accordingly.
She's incredible.
January 18, 2026 at 12:23 AM
She's incredible.
He has already completed the destruction along several dimensions.
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
He has already completed the destruction along several dimensions.
Feds can't spend money on excess capacity - empty buildings, uneeded computers, extra staff.
January 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Feds can't spend money on excess capacity - empty buildings, uneeded computers, extra staff.
Government waste, fraud and abuse. Wonder if there are any whistleblowers out there.
January 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Government waste, fraud and abuse. Wonder if there are any whistleblowers out there.
I sense an off ramp in the making.
January 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I sense an off ramp in the making.
And I love it when they tilt sideways to spill air from under their wings (at least I think that's what they're doing).
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
And I love it when they tilt sideways to spill air from under their wings (at least I think that's what they're doing).
I'm hoping he gets stalled enough that some other crisis diverts his attention or he realizes it's futile or he realizes there isn't any grift to be had.... But, regardless, NATO is severely damaged.
January 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I'm hoping he gets stalled enough that some other crisis diverts his attention or he realizes it's futile or he realizes there isn't any grift to be had.... But, regardless, NATO is severely damaged.
NATO has already been damaged by Trump/Putin. There won't be much actual fighting if and when Trump/Putin seize Greenland. But NATO is already done.
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
NATO has already been damaged by Trump/Putin. There won't be much actual fighting if and when Trump/Putin seize Greenland. But NATO is already done.
I've long thought MSP shouldn't deploy snowplows after snows. Residents will adapt. Immigration agents will either leave or their functioning will be grossly hampered.
January 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I've long thought MSP shouldn't deploy snowplows after snows. Residents will adapt. Immigration agents will either leave or their functioning will be grossly hampered.
I hope the value of his military housing gets listed on his income tax return. He could face an audit in a couple of years.
January 17, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I hope the value of his military housing gets listed on his income tax return. He could face an audit in a couple of years.
Intuitive Surgical has faced many product liability lawsuits against it robotic surgical products. Its stock has been falling. The CEO recently claimed that tariffs are hurting company performance. I suspect other reasons at work.
January 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Intuitive Surgical has faced many product liability lawsuits against it robotic surgical products. Its stock has been falling. The CEO recently claimed that tariffs are hurting company performance. I suspect other reasons at work.