Blake (Strixtle)

Blake (Strixtle)

@blakex.com

Formerly @blakex and @strixtle on the bird app.

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Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Dental insurance is such a scam, especially for kids. Even though they're not cosmetic and are for actual problems, the most I can get is $1k covered for braces - and that's not just this year - that's lifetime. Thanks Obama!

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

i asked for my pad se ewe to be extra spicy today and while the thai place definitely gave me the spice, they seem to have forgotten the other flavors. lesson learned.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

When Elizabeth Holmes gets out of jail I need Nathan Fielder to film her watching the movie so we can see Elizabeth Holmes watch Amanda Seyfried watch Elizabeth Holmes watch Amanda Seyfried being Elizabeth Holmes.

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Nathan Newman
@nathansnewman.bsky.social

This is literally the end of the rule of law. If a President can pardon people committing crimes on his behalf - and the Supreme Court says he himself can't be prosecuted for crimes committed as part of his job - then the government becomes a lawless entity able to violate our rights without limit.

The Washington Sun@washingtonsun.com

New: White House attorneys are evaluating whether to issue mass pardons to junior staffers. https://www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/white-house-weighing-mass-pardons-for-junior-staff

washingtonsun.comWhite House Is Weighing Mass Pardons for Junior StaffConservative groups influential with the Trump administration have pressed for the preemptive acts of clemency.

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Schooley
@schooley.bsky.social

Running against Musk isn't only good politics right now, it's good patriotism.

Team Talarico@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social

Talarico: Elon wants our land. He's already trying to buy one of our beautiful state parks down in South Texas. He wants our water for these AI data centers. And he wants his very own personal United States senator — and that's what he thinks he can get with Ken Paxton.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

It's crazy that this hot sauce I want to try is cheaper to get through a 3rd party hot sauce website than it is directly from the manufacturer.

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FactPost
@factpostnews.bsky.social

Unearthed footage of Vivek Ramaswamy mocking Amy Acton for being a survivor of childhood abuse: "She has no vision other than to complain about what someone else did to her"

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

As expected, I was unable to see Digger last weekend (in just its second week) and now Cinemark has no screenings this weekend. Maybe they'll show up as we get closer to the weekend, but currently, no Digger and it makes me sad. Some people have kids and lives and can't make it in the 1st or 2nd wk.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

I'm so sick of ads being delivered after I purchase something. Like I just gave you money to purchase goods from you, I don't want to see ads pop up offering me a fucking sip club at Panera or Fox One. Fuck Rokt.com and their shitty fucking ads. And fuck everyone who uses these on their site.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Not only does Costco have the washer/dryer I want for $300 cheaper than Best Buy, but they also offer free installation and haul away of the old machines that Best Buy wants to charge another $300+ for.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

I can't imagine really shopping anywhere else. Paid for 5+ years of membership just with the savings on these two appliances.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Absolutely wild that deadly force is justifiable for stealing a pack of diapers.

Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social

JUST IN: The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said on Monday. Her office will not charge the white officer who shot the child.

mississippifreepress.orgKohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG SaysThe police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…
Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Kids wanted Wendy's for the first time in a long time last night. Got Wendy's for them. Got a spicy chicken sandwich for me. And despite the quality being sub-par the last few times I'd had it, I keep thinking "today's the day they get their shit together." It was not the day.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

The spicy chicken sandiwch patties used to be large, juicy, like you could tell it was actually from a chicken and not just some random smushed thing that resembles more of a chicken patty using reconstituted chicken scraps. It also fucked my stomach up for the night. Never again Wendy's. NEVER.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Could just be one of the worst weeks of my life. But at least no one's died. I do know of one person whose death could turn it all around though.....

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

A movie theater.

Peter@notalawyer.bsky.social

question for the audience: if you were ultra rich (let’s say $25M), what completely frivolous thing are you buying?

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

ugh i didn't know this movie was set during COVID times. i just don't want to watch movies that make us re-live that time. even if it does have margaret qualley in it.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

only if you're investing as a fucking idiot

Euronews@euronews.com

Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

l.euronews.comCould Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.
Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

I LOATHE Kalshi and the betting apps, but just out of curiosity I checked yesterday to see what the odds were that she'd be fired within a week and it was at only 4%. I guess most people just figured he wouldn't admit his mistake and let her flounder for a while.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING NYT: Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired Friday, after less than a week on the job, according to three people familiar with the matter.

nytimes.comKatie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 DaysThe ouster came as Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

If you're stupid enough to believe in this flying car, let me know, I need some funding for a prototype I've been working on too and I'll give you my Venmo to support my work on something that will 100% be made and not another pipe dream or broken promise.

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Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Well this is just more bullshit from @microsoft.com - so you're going to reduce my storage amount (5 TB down to 2 TB), but hey, I get to *NOT* use more of your AI that I never asked for. Hmm, wonder why you have to reduce storage amounts? Because AI is increasing the price of everything??

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Orange County DSA
@ocdsa.bsky.social

🍊🌹🗳️THE OC DSA VOTER GUIDE HAS LANDED! You can find the topline recommendations in the post here, but you can find in-depth analyses on almost every city in the county on our website: ocdsa.org/voterguide 🗳️ 🌱Let’s grow solidarity at the polls this November 3rd! 🌹

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

I clicked a link over to X and despite not following any right-wing/GOP accounts, my FYP was the following: Stephen Miller Rick Scott Some right wing guy calling the NYPost fake news Nic Sortor (the guy who published the fake Talarico story) The White House Jim Jordan Eric Trump Meghan McCain

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Jim Hanson (some right wing pundit I think) Rapid Response 47 Stephen Miller again Marsha Blackburn The White House and it kept going. it's pure right wing conservative bullshit being fed to everyone through the FYP daily. complete and total cesspool and no one should be posting there. EVER.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Because of Legoland on Saturday, I was pretty dead to the world yesterday which didn't allow me to see Digger and now I'm worried in a couple weeks when I have time again, it'll be gone from theaters. Sad.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanmn.bsky.social

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

Went to Legoland for the first time on Saturday. Never ever want to go back. Crowds were insane. The fast pass I bought was practically worthless (should've done more research). Rides were missing paint, floors were missing tiles. Rides were closed without explanation. Just not a fun time.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

We got there for "rope drop" and headed straight to the Galacticoaster as I knew it was one ride that was new-ish and our fast pass wouldn't work on it. We get there and there's already a long line since they have some sort of early entry perk. But then we are told the ride is closed.

Blake (Strixtle)
@blakex.com

They stated that it might re-open sometime soon but couldn't give any times. So we went over to another ride that looked interesting down the path a bit and it too was closed. Like were they not prepared to open at the stated opening time?