On Social Media….

With Cheetos-Face back in the White House, and X/Twitter/Shitter becoming a right-wing cesspool, I’ve decided to change how I post to social media:

I will be non-partisan on Facebook from now on. I’m not going to change my opinion based on what people share, especially with the demise of fact-checking on all the major platforms. Facebook should be for connecting with my friends and planning the Big Bryant Family reunion. I really don’t need the animosity and strife that politics will bring. My Facebook feed will be non-partisan….

X/Twitter is now read-only for me. I still have an account there. But with the exception of calling out T-Mobile, Comcast, and Starbucks or certain select retailers for their sub-standard customer service (seriously, how can you fuck up a simple cup of drip coffee?). I’ll still keep the account, because things will eventually change. But until then, I’m out….

I have an Instagram/Threads account(s). I’m not really on either of them. But when I do go there, it’s to connect with my family and friends, not to discuss politics. Otherwise they will remain read-only.

And there’s Bluesky. It’s what Twitter should’ve been. I may not post there that often, but I will be using it more than the other place.

As for my virtual soapbox on the internet where I’ll post on current events and politics. It’ll be right here. I’ve had this blog for almost 20 years, and it isn’t going anywhere….

This Too Shall Pass

So Cheetos-Face has done a lot of questionable shit. In his first week. First there was the executive order to do away with birthright citizenship, which has already been stopped due to being blatantly unconstitutional. In order to amend the Constitution, you have to get a 2/3’s majority in both houses, and then get it ratified by 3/4’s of the states. Not going to happen. There was also a proposed amendment that would enable him to serve a third term. Again, it’s not going to happen.

As concerning as these appear to be, I’m not really worried yet. They’re being done by executive order, which means at worse case scenario they’ll only last till the next president (it is in fact normal for an incoming president to undo most if not all of his/her predecessor's executive orders.

But so far none of his ‘orders’ have been through congress. They’ll be gone at the next president. If not before then, as some of them ( like the birthright citizenship one) won’t survive the scrutiny of the courts.

And the 22nd Amendment hasn’t been repealed yet. The worst case scenario is that this madness will end in January 2029.

Adios, mousepad….

So, on Christmas Eve, I ordered myself a Logitech G502 Wireless Gaming Mouse. Shipping wasn’t an issue. It arrived within the window specified, and I already had the software installed for it (Ghub by Logitech for those who are keeping score at home). So, installation was pretty cut and dry. But noticed that the cursor wasn’t tracking smoothly. Adjusting the DPI was working. There was nothing to clean on the mouse (brand-now mouse). Finally I looked at the mouse pad. So last night, I ordered a replacement (actually two from Newegg). And then tonight, in a moment of frustration, I retired the mousepad. And as dirty as my 24 year-old computer desk it, the mouse still works.

I will miss the gel wrist pad, though….

Hail to the chief?

So, he was sworn as yesterday. For the record, I dint like him. He's a grifter. He's corrupt. He's a convicted felon. But he's now the president. And the office is greater than the man.

Among the executive orders he issued yesterday was one ending birthright citizenship. Let's see how thst goes. You don't have to be a constitutional scholar to read the 14th amendment.....