The Ordinary American
@theordinaryamerican.online
He/Him | #Liberal Democrat in a red state | dad | husband | #antifascist | #atheist | #CatDad | #SoftwareEngineer in #ATX | old-time music
Occasional ramblings: https://www.theordinaryamerican.online
Austin, TX
Occasional ramblings: https://www.theordinaryamerican.online
Austin, TX
I say this without a hint of hyperbole, but I don't see myself flying anytime soon. The JetBlue pilot was right to be outraged. This could have been a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
JetBlue flight dodges midair collision with US Air Force near Venezuela
The pilot blamed the military aircraft for crossing its path
www.independent.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I say this without a hint of hyperbole, but I don't see myself flying anytime soon. The JetBlue pilot was right to be outraged. This could have been a disaster.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I love Jasmine Crockett. I really think we need her representation in DC. However, she's apparently fallen in with the same tired consultants who advise spamming people about arbitrary fundraising deadlines. Apparently, if she doesn't meet a “week one” fundraising goal, she'll be seen as weak.
December 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I love Jasmine Crockett. I really think we need her representation in DC. However, she's apparently fallen in with the same tired consultants who advise spamming people about arbitrary fundraising deadlines. Apparently, if she doesn't meet a “week one” fundraising goal, she'll be seen as weak.
This takes me back to first semester of my freshman year at Rutgers, 1993. My roommate picked this up in some campus music store, unsure of what to expect. We laughed our asses off at the absurdity of it, and used one of the songs as our answering machine greeting.
tidal.com/album/331023...
tidal.com/album/331023...
KING KONG - Funny Farm
Listen to Funny Farm on TIDAL
tidal.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This takes me back to first semester of my freshman year at Rutgers, 1993. My roommate picked this up in some campus music store, unsure of what to expect. We laughed our asses off at the absurdity of it, and used one of the songs as our answering machine greeting.
tidal.com/album/331023...
tidal.com/album/331023...
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It seems that Uber is giving our info to ICE, and is fine with ICE using Uber stickers on their cars to trick is.
I sure ain't using Uber again.
I sure ain't using Uber again.
There were reports over the summer of people being kidnapped when they answered the door for their Uber eats order. Logically, ice had to know the customer and their delivery time to make that effective. I cancelled my account when it was shared then.
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It seems that Uber is giving our info to ICE, and is fine with ICE using Uber stickers on their cars to trick is.
I sure ain't using Uber again.
I sure ain't using Uber again.
Fuck this right-wing kangaroo court with a cactus.
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Use Racially Gerrymandered Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Fuck this right-wing kangaroo court with a cactus.
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Please help make @drannieandrews.com Senator from South Carolina and the Entire Known Universe
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December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please help make @drannieandrews.com Senator from South Carolina and the Entire Known Universe
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30 years ago today (1995-12-04): “Netscape and Sun announce JavaScript, the open, cross-platform object scripting language for enterprise networks and the internet”
web.archive.org/web/20070916...
#JavaScript
web.archive.org/web/20070916...
#JavaScript
Press Release
web.archive.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
30 years ago today (1995-12-04): “Netscape and Sun announce JavaScript, the open, cross-platform object scripting language for enterprise networks and the internet”
web.archive.org/web/20070916...
#JavaScript
web.archive.org/web/20070916...
#JavaScript
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U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General's report on the Signalgate saga is now online
media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...
media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General's report on the Signalgate saga is now online
media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...
media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...
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🚨🚨🚨 TENNESSEE 🚨🚨🚨
HELP GET OUT THE VOTE
For special election in two days
Tuesday Dec 2nd
Go to Iwillvote.com
Vote AFTYN BEHN for Congressional District TN07
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
HELP GET OUT THE VOTE
For special election in two days
Tuesday Dec 2nd
Go to Iwillvote.com
Vote AFTYN BEHN for Congressional District TN07
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🚨🚨🚨 TENNESSEE 🚨🚨🚨
HELP GET OUT THE VOTE
For special election in two days
Tuesday Dec 2nd
Go to Iwillvote.com
Vote AFTYN BEHN for Congressional District TN07
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
HELP GET OUT THE VOTE
For special election in two days
Tuesday Dec 2nd
Go to Iwillvote.com
Vote AFTYN BEHN for Congressional District TN07
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
My goal is to do this one year—except for the Taco Bell part.
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My goal is to do this one year—except for the Taco Bell part.
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Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
In this time of growing Christian Nationalism, it is important to remember the *real* history of Thanksgiving. The Puritans didn't just come to the New World to flee persecution, they came here so they could be the ones doing the persecution.
In this time of growing Christian Nationalism, it is important to remember the *real* history of Thanksgiving. The Puritans didn't just come to the New World to flee persecution, they came here so they could be the ones doing the persecution.
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
In this time of growing Christian Nationalism, it is important to remember the *real* history of Thanksgiving. The Puritans didn't just come to the New World to flee persecution, they came here so they could be the ones doing the persecution.
In this time of growing Christian Nationalism, it is important to remember the *real* history of Thanksgiving. The Puritans didn't just come to the New World to flee persecution, they came here so they could be the ones doing the persecution.
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every fundraising text moves me closer to throwing my phone in the river and moving into the woods
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
every fundraising text moves me closer to throwing my phone in the river and moving into the woods
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Trump never had a fan base.
He had an army of bots who sold his racism and misogyny and xenophobia to uneducated Americans who took voting advice from bald eagle profiles posting Tweets from Eastern Europe.
It’s as stupid as it sounds.
He had an army of bots who sold his racism and misogyny and xenophobia to uneducated Americans who took voting advice from bald eagle profiles posting Tweets from Eastern Europe.
It’s as stupid as it sounds.
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trump never had a fan base.
He had an army of bots who sold his racism and misogyny and xenophobia to uneducated Americans who took voting advice from bald eagle profiles posting Tweets from Eastern Europe.
It’s as stupid as it sounds.
He had an army of bots who sold his racism and misogyny and xenophobia to uneducated Americans who took voting advice from bald eagle profiles posting Tweets from Eastern Europe.
It’s as stupid as it sounds.
Another day, another rage bait email from a Democratic fundraising outlet. Do these people just not grasp how off-putting their, “We can't believe you haven't donated after Lauren Boebert did a racism” emails are. Yes, I'm mad. No, I can't give money every time a Republican does something shitty.
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Another day, another rage bait email from a Democratic fundraising outlet. Do these people just not grasp how off-putting their, “We can't believe you haven't donated after Lauren Boebert did a racism” emails are. Yes, I'm mad. No, I can't give money every time a Republican does something shitty.
MTG either has a strategy here, or she's lost her ever-loving mind. I'm going with the former, though I'm not sure if she's bright enough to have a *good* strategy.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
MTG either has a strategy here, or she's lost her ever-loving mind. I'm going with the former, though I'm not sure if she's bright enough to have a *good* strategy.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Of course I'm worried about socialism. I mean, just imagine if Mamdani one day becomes President and nationalizes industry, imposes historic tax hikes, goes after the media, builds a secret national police force, militarizes the country, and sends people to camps.
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Of course I'm worried about socialism. I mean, just imagine if Mamdani one day becomes President and nationalizes industry, imposes historic tax hikes, goes after the media, builds a secret national police force, militarizes the country, and sends people to camps.
Merrick Garland continues to get a pass, but with each passing day, I realize more and more how badly he failed us. He was also not the hero people have made him out to be. He's been touted as the lead on the OKC bombing investigation that bravely brought the perpetrators to justice.
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Merrick Garland continues to get a pass, but with each passing day, I realize more and more how badly he failed us. He was also not the hero people have made him out to be. He's been touted as the lead on the OKC bombing investigation that bravely brought the perpetrators to justice.
Honestly kind of surprised not to see this in the NYT.
Fox Propaganda has gone Full George Orwell to cope with last night's ferocious rebuke to Republicans and, especially, Trump.
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Honestly kind of surprised not to see this in the NYT.
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if the sammich doesn't split, you must acquit
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
if the sammich doesn't split, you must acquit
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After being employed since January 15th of this year, I start a new job next Monday. It took me nine months and 15 days of job hunting to finally land an offer. After all that time, much of it still feels surreal.
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
After being employed since January 15th of this year, I start a new job next Monday. It took me nine months and 15 days of job hunting to finally land an offer. After all that time, much of it still feels surreal.
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I wish I could show you all the joyous photos and videos being shared on Muslim and South Asian WhatsApp right now with people reacting to Mamdani's victory.
It's really beautiful and cathartic.
So many years of anti-Muslim bigotry, racism & hate.
And all those tears are now sugar for our chai.
It's really beautiful and cathartic.
So many years of anti-Muslim bigotry, racism & hate.
And all those tears are now sugar for our chai.
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I wish I could show you all the joyous photos and videos being shared on Muslim and South Asian WhatsApp right now with people reacting to Mamdani's victory.
It's really beautiful and cathartic.
So many years of anti-Muslim bigotry, racism & hate.
And all those tears are now sugar for our chai.
It's really beautiful and cathartic.
So many years of anti-Muslim bigotry, racism & hate.
And all those tears are now sugar for our chai.
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Texas conservatives who've championed book bans & anti-LGBT policies suffered big losses tonight in school board races.
And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards.
I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.
And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards.
I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.
May 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Texas conservatives who've championed book bans & anti-LGBT policies suffered big losses tonight in school board races.
And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards.
I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.
And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards.
I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.