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Chuck

@chuckmcmanis.bsky.social
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Engineer, Roboticist, Dad, HAM, Lifelong learner, and teller of stories. I write code, build gizmos, and love learning new things.

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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This should be SUPER obvious folks, but you CHANGE a system by VOTING. That's it, that's your superpower. You leave the system in place by NOT VOTING. The system is there because assholes voted for it, not because assholes chose not to vote. #Vote
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Now we know how long it takes Disney to make one of those Animatronic politicians! 😆
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Donald: "can you please stop striking Russian diesel refineries?" Zelensky: "Sorry, but you don't have any cards"
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Do you hear yourself? The "other choice" in TX is KEN FUCKING PAXTON who will roast your ass in a gas oven in an undesirables camp if he gets a chance. Can't we just hold our noses and vote for the NON FASCIST on the ballot? Please? Not voting helps KEN.
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Helen Broom @helenbroom.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Bonz Hero Smiling
Alt: Nicolas Cage in Con Air, winking while also having glorious hair waving in the breeze.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
So let me get this straight, if you give everyone $5000 by creating a large deficit that's "good government" but if you give everyone $5000 by taxing the 0.1% that's socialism?
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Jan Brady's Sarcastic 'Sure, Jan' Moment
ALT: Jan Brady's Sarcastic 'Sure, Jan' Moment
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Given all the "war diplomacy" news, I'm wondering what does Marco Rubio do again? And why is he drawing a salary?
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I knew a guy who was hired as a Chief Operations Officer (COO), they gave him an office and a secretary. But day after day he didn't have any meetings, no one came to him with questions or issues needing to be resolved. He just sat there. This is a skeet about Marco Rubio
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I try to point out that it is better to be electable than it is to be popular if your a politician running for office. But too many can't see the difference between those two variations.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My name is Captain Dylan Blaha. Last year, I made several videos reminding US service members to disobey unlawful orders. The military suspended my security clearance and launched a full investigation. Nearly a year later, I now know the outcome.
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Hudson 🌈, Henry, Harry PolitiCats @liberalhenry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan: Burial
ALT: Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan: Burial
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you're serving in a federal office but you are dead, do you still acquire pension benefits? Asking for Mitch.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It’s been almost 90 days since the American people have seen or heard from Mitch McConnell. We’re still paying his salary.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Interesting to see the Russian blogosphere (telesphere?) take on this. I tend to agree with Tom Nichols that is was more likely to tell them to stop poking NATO countries, having the DCI go in person is kind of a big deal. 1/
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
1/ Russian conscripts stationed in the rear in western Crimea say they are suffering heavy casualties from Ukraine's mid-strike drone campaign. Their situation is exacerbated by severe logistical problems, including a lack of effective weapons or ammunition. ⬇️
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This is such a sad testament to the Russian military, but perhaps an interesting warning to the Russians should our wannabe dictators decide to convert the US prison population into some sort of weapon.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
How to generate a monster seed round in three easy steps: 1) Create a fake polling company and release bogus polls 2) Bet on PolyMarket or Kalshi against your own polls 3) Profit!¹ ¹ Remember to shut down your bogus company before anyone finds out!
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Amy Louise Herndon @amylherndon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you've never watched The Guild, seriously go watch it now! Then you'll know why I am so excited for this!! @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fel...
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The Guild: Ren Faire'd
Help us celebrate The Guild's upcoming 20th anniversary by making the most epic renfaire movie of all time!
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This is of course technically impossible because #MitchIsDead
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
“Oh, so because I support Trump/MAGA, that automatically makes me a bigot?” To be clear: With absolute certainty, YES. Without doubt, YES. A million times, YES. As sure as the turning of the Earth, YES. Truer than anything that’s ever been true, YES.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Still waiting. What are the current Kalshi odds on never seeing Mitch in a conscious state ever again?
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/08/2026
BREAKING: Judge Sullivan says he needs PROOF the handwritten FBI notes in the Epstein files are actually duplicative of the typed reports and can be withheld. The court is asking for the handwritten notes.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Tell me you want more Republican representation without saying "I want Republicans to win." This is so silly and self destructive. VOTE DAMMIT for anyone BUT a Republican. Sheesh it's not that hard people.
Another "liberal" Bluesky account advocating that Democratic voters stay home and not vote because their particularly special snowflake candidate didn't win the primary. The ONLY party this benefits is Republicans. You sent a message when you voted in the primary, good, now hold your nose and vote for the non-perfect choice because ANY choice is better than the Republican scumbag on the ballot. Voting for the non-perfect candidate may help them win, it may cause the Republican to lose, but it will also send a BETTER message that Republican scumbags don't get your vote so they better come up with better candidates if they want to win elections.
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Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New meaning for DoorDash.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Surprised the media hasn't figured out that the US has an AIRCRAFT CARRIER stranded in the Arabian Sea because they cannot sail out through the Straight of Hormuz without the Iranians sinking one or more of their escort, possibly even CVN-72 itself.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Funny how that works. www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Yeah, cuz #MitchIsDead. Prove me wrong, I double dog dare you. www.salon.com/2026/08/06/s...
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"Suspicious": McConnell hospital discharge revives conspiracy theories - Salon.com
Mitch McConnell is heading home. The internet still wants to hear from him.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Its funny how Mitch McConnell is doing all these things (now he's home apparently?) and hasn't bothered to prove to anyone that he's actually alive. We know #MitchIsDead right? Time for @govandybeshear.bsky.social to go visit and demand to see him "for real"!
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Has anyone gone for a viewing of Mitch McConnell? Just asking.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Have we seen the announcement that Mitch is dead yet?
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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I wish the Max Miller story was less framed as “look at how Republicans are hypocrites” and more “once again powerful people clearly knew of a horrific level of abuse being performed to somebody and obviously chose not to care about until it became a political liability.”
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I look back and realize that in the Dick and Jane books, Jane was always the one that had to run. That doesn't seem right.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
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Galaxy Quest: Never Give Up, Never Surrender!
Alt: Galaxy Quest: Never Give Up, Never Surrender!
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Can I answer congress with statements like, "Well I don't know how someone who is protecting pedophiles in Congress would answer, but I might answer this way ..."
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Meanwhile, somewhere in Mitch McConnell's rehab hospital ... #MitchIsDead
Scene from Reanimator where they are raising a corpse to be struck by lightning to bring it back to life.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
OBVIOUSLY if Mitch McConnell is in a REHAB hospital doing rehab after his fall he is talking to MANY therapists and doing MANY exercises, and it would be TRIVIAL for @govandybeshear.bsky.social to stop by and talk to him for 30 SECONDS right? RIGHT?!? #MitchIsDead
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Remember this, if McConnell is declared dead, @govandybeshear.bsky.social can appoint a replacement, no special election necessary. He is given that power by Kentucky's constitution. Full Stop. Yes, there is a law that says he can CRS 63.200, but it is unconstitutional, always has been.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Since people will say "Who could have known?" etc about Mitch McConnell's death I'm going to put this out here, a week before August 3rd, and y'all and if he somehow recovers I'll donate $100 to what ever hospital treated him. I assert that on August 4th we will be told Mitch has "succumbed." A 🧵
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/07/2026
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Can 'blue cities' sue for defamation? Asking for a friend.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We are now just 8 days away from the announcement that Mitch has 'taken a turn for the worse and succumbed.' It's a good time to remember Jahi McMath who was dead for YEARS before her parents could accept it and her life support ended.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I'd be curious if any did a rigorous study on whether a messaging campaign has more or less impact when its full of AI slop illustrations.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/07/2026
Irritated with me? You should be irritated with the DSA cochair.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Its funny to me how there is the concept of 'liberal democracy' but I can't find one for 'conservative democracy' 🤔❓
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It will never not amaze me that Gen-Z could single-handedly elect people who would forgive their student debt and jail those responsible for making them wage slaves in the first place, but don't.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
No @chuckwendig.bsky.social card alas.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I am always amused when some guy, and it is always a guy, confidently comments on something which simultaneously demonstrates that they no absolutely nothing about the subject they are commenting on, and that no one in their circle of friends has ever called them on it.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Still just the one photo on McConnell, huh?
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
They say, "Don't speak ill of the dead." and they also say, "Mitch McConnell isn't dead." So I'm okay if I say that Mitch McConnell is a piece of crap whose career in the Senate did more damage to the US than any Communist could ever hope to achieve by themself.
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Chuck @chuckmcmanis.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Wait, am I reading this right? The President is using the Smoot-Hawley tariff and trade act put 50% tariffs on Canada? The same act that took us right into the Great Depression for similarly stupid moves?
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