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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's mind-boggling to think I've been retired for five months already. We're having a blast! A friend recently asked if the transition into retirement was difficult. Nope! l loved my job and my boss, but still, it felt like being released from prison. (Well, maybe federal prison -- the cushy kind.)

The view from the "M" trail in Missoula, Montana, taken on October 3, 2026, a few hours before the Homecoming game against Northern Colorado (Griz won 36-14). The sun is behind my husband and me as we stand on the trail about halfway to the M, and our shadows are being cast on the ground in front of us.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Despite all that detailed transit data, apparently the software is unable to update the estimated delivery date. I hope my mail-in ballot has better luck arriving on time

an image showing a USPS package tracking page. The estimated delivery date was Sept 21, but the latest update from Sept 24 shows it is still en route

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks, Microsoft, for putting Collins Danger Basher right through to my priority inbox. Surely this is an important service that I must purchase posthaste

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is an excerpt from a business-related blog and can be titled, Reason 3,958,231 why AI is a lot stupider than investors think.

Text reads, "An awkward AI transcription showed up in a meeting where the presenter had the last name 'Buckman'. When she introduced herself, the auto captions/transcription showed up as, "Hi everyone, I'm Beverly. Fuuck, man, it's nice to see you all today."

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Turns out I was exactly right with my sarcastic comment last month! This is an excerpt of a new NYT expose

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A MAGAt tried to start an argument with me in Facebook comments. Responded with this clip 😆

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Montana's senators will just shove their thumbs up Trump's ass and then stand there grinning for a photo with him afterward, like they always do

a screenshot of an X post on October 21, 2025, depicting two traitors, also known as Montana's U.S. senators, in the oval office. They are positioned slightly behind Donny Diaperload. All three are grinning about how effectively they're screwing over the American public and destroying democracy. Both Daines and Sheehy are showing off their thumbs, but it's best if you don't think about where those gross thumbs have been. Trump looks tickled.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Rouvy is a Czech-based indoor cycling app that builds challenges for subscribers. Today's email had the subject line, "See the USA from a new perspective!" (which made me think, By leaving the country? Count me in!) I love the cheesy jab they took at our govt in the Everglades NP ride description

screenshot of an email received on January 25, 2026 from an indoor cycling app based in the Czech Republic. The company is offering a new challenge where riders can "See the USA from a new perspective!" Virtual segments are staged in US National Parks, including Everglades NP. Rouvy's description includes this statement, presented in bold text: "Who would want to drain the swamp when you can train in the swamp, right?"

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Gosh, @microsoft.com - it takes me a full 1/100th of a second to recognize these are phishing attempts. Is it too much to ask for Copilot to recognize the obvious patterns (something AI is supposed to be good at) and keep this shit out of my "Focused" inbox? JFC. Make your products actually useful

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I read this yesterday and had a suspicion it wouldn't age well. "DEFINITELY a professional." Or a 22-year-old college dropout. One of those...

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

There's always an old tweet proving Donny Tacos is a moron. montanafreepress.org/2025/07/21/t...

a screenshot from a Montana Free Press article showing that Trump criticized President Obama in 2013 for saying he would "think about changing" the name of the Washington Redskins if he owned the team Trump tweeted: "President should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name-our country has far bigger problems! FOCUS on them, not nonsense." INDEED.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

That whore Kristi Noem apparently delayed search-and-rescue teams and other support for three days

a cartoon by Canadian editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder showing a FEMA truck in Texas floodwaters amid floating debris next to a flooded home. Workers have opened the truck to find only tax cuts for the rich inside

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The funny thing about this bullshit email sent out by the SSA today is that they didn't use a "no reply" email address. I pressed Send on this response

a screenshot of my reply to the propaganda email sent by the SSA to constituents on July 4, 2025. Their email states they "applaud" the historic disaster of a budget bill passed by other loyalists yesterday. My reply criticizes the director and points out the SSA should be apolitical.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

an account to block, and a tip for identifying AI comments

a screenshot of an AI-generated comment posted by a fake account

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

No Kings protest at the capitol in Helena, Montana. The emcee, Nancy Keenan, said there had been reports of counterprotesters trying to start arguments somewhere in the crowd, but everyone around us was polite, calm, and upbeat. My heart goes out to victims in Minnesota. #NOKINGS #FDT

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

PSA: If you took Verizon's recent deal to trade in your phone and get a "free" iPhone 16e, CHECK YOUR BILL. That little $35 activation fee might be doubled. (Plus a new tax, of course.) Employees at our local Verizon store couldn't fix it; they had to call Verizon corporate to get one charge removed

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I'm using the Google Fonts website at work right now. Haven't used it in awhile -- After selecting a font, has this always been the sample text? Or is this subtle resistance from web devs? I love it

Type specimen on the Google Fonts website reads, "Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted"

Typeface specimen text shown on Google Fonts website reads: "Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity" and "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks."

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Posted this on Facebook in December. They pretended to like each other for an additional 4 1/2 months, so I guess I should be giving them some credit...?

screenshot of a Facebook post on December 20, 2024. "Let's start a pool with Elon's money. I'll bet $47 million that Trump starts bad-mouthing Elon on Xitter (that's pronounced "shitter") by January 24th. He's not too smart, so the realization will come on slowly that he's playing second fiddle. Or third, depending on where you slot Putin in this autocratic hierarchy. He so desperately craves attention that he'll have a meltdown at 3 am and these two immature toddlers whose mothers didn't love them enough will have a very public, very damaging, very un-Presidential battle that sets America back 100 years. It's times like these that you start wishing for heart disease to do its job on these two clowns.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Penzey's Spices, a company that actively loathes Trump and all things MAGA, has its chicken taco seasoning on sale right now, 50% off. "No reason," they said. Get you some!

Penzey's Spices Chicken Taco Seasoning

Penzey's, a company that actively loathes Trump and all things MAGA, has its chicken taco seasoning on sale right now, 50% off

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Not sure how I'm supposed to believe AI will improve lives when Microsoft sends shit like this directly to my "Focused" email inbox because it's obviously very important news that I must open immediately

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Not sure what was up with some of our Montana legislators today during floor debate on two governor's amendments to bills that only paranoid, Trump-lovin' right-wingers get their man-panties in a bunch over. Maybe they were protesting. Maybe they were hung over. Maybe their future is so bright...

a screenshot of Montana lawmakers wearing sunglasses in the House chamber and looking disinterested while other representatives discuss an amendment on a bill about medical harms from treatment for gender dysphoria

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

As in many states, the license plates here begin with three letters. Other appropriate combos for this car might have been "ICK," "POO" or "UGH"

a Tesla sedan from Montana whose license plate begins with the letters EEK

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This is the same senator who was very, VERY preoccupied with and bothered by the thought of cross-dressers and drag queens last session. Or maybe his frilly underwear were bothering him

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

GOOD NEWS, fellow Montana liberals! Sen. Phalen tried to stop us from controlling the weather with planes and drones, but his bill got tabled! If I secretly load chemicals on only 3 more jumbo jets I'll reach Weather Gold Medallion status! Then I can apply for a slot at Jewish Space Laser School! 🙄

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Just home from Gov. Walz's keynote speech at the Montana Democrats' annual Mansfield-Metcalf dinner. My favorite moment was when he referred to Musk not by name but as the "skipping dipshit"

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Oh, garsh, look at this cute little bot account with a cute name and its repeated, formulaic posts, all done less than a minute apart in a way no human could. I don't care if the posts are "on my side," the account is getting blocked.

A screen grab of 4 similar posts made by a bot account

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Interesting that Google bent over immediately for Trump and updated maps to show "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, yet their Share link is, what, two years out of date?

screenshot of a Google blog post about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on maps for users inside the U.S.

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Hey Shit For Brains, you're not only ugly AF, you're looking even uglier and shittier than usual. Like a guy who's not long for this world. Why don't you go ahead and break a hip or something

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

may I suggest this peak in Montana

a satellite image showing a peak labeled, "Bloody Dick Peak"

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I rather liked what people did to this "Flat Greg" I encountered last summer

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I suspect "a certified brat" is a troll. If I don't follow back, it's not because I'm homophobic; it's because ultimatums piss me off

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Judged a high school speech meet yesterday. In an impromptu round, kids had 3 minutes to evaluate this cartoon & form an argument explaining the point. Many said "Follow through on promises." Of 7 kids, 3 "got it" - don't blindly vote against your own self-interests. Yep, I live in a red state

Cartoon depicting a wolf (politician) at a podium surrounded by hundreds of sheep (voters), saying, "Once elected, I will be vegetarian!"

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I sent an email with a picture of poop

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Look what comes up when you search for the account. Auto-generated botshit

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D.Fitz in the 406 @dfitz406.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

looks like they've delivered the inaugural parade vehicle

an AI-generated image of a crazy-looking clown driving a small, red car down a city street. The clown has brightly colored hair and a red ball nose, and is wearing a red, white, and blue striped outfit. The car is flying a small American flag.

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