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Douglas Moran

@dougom.bsky.social
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Unpublished author; technical writer; web site finagler; auto-didact: computer nerd; Lindy Hopper; D&D player. Full-on progressive. Jewish (despite surname). Pop culture references for all occasions.

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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 15h
1. His message was not of “economic populism”, but that it was okay to be a bigot openly. 2. He was never *in* touch with the American people. I will never really understand Trump voters.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 16h
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 22h
Austinites: Hey, a day in the 70s! Cooler weather is here! Texas: Hahahahahah! Suckers!
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It’s busted. People I follow who have new posts don’t show up in my “following” feed, and sometimes even when I go through my following list (below) people who have posted aren’t indicated. It’s busted. Sure glad we took it away from that evil Singaporean dude. So much better now.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sometimes, there just isn’t a hack. Isn’t a way around. I’ve never forgotten the first time I encountered this reality. College. A worker at admissions. I tried to get around a late fee by explaining, cajoling, asking politely: Nope. These folks face smart-ass students all day long. I had no chance.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
At the risk of seeming like an Apple stan, look at this design (first image). Yes it has marketing stuff on there to make marketing happy. But it’s at least pretty. And clean. You can find what you need. It’s *not busy*. And if you want all that other stuff, it’s down in the footer (second image).
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Does anyone going to a web site want to find out who the CEO and their VPs and staff are? Ever? Also no. You go to a web site for: - Company contact info - Support - Jobs - Buying stuff Look at this screenshot. How many people care about *any* of this?
Screenshot of a website showing their “Industries” menu items, such as automotive, insurance, government, and so on.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It absolutely is your fault, Jack. You, and everyone else who voted for Trump.
Screenshot of the article with this text highlighted: He’d supported what Trump had said about deporting undocumented immigrants convicted of crimes,Screenshot of the article with this text highlighted: His mother, Diana Buhring, was in the back. “It wasn’t your fault,” she kept saying.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Did you at did you not jump over a candlestick on Feb 3, 2024?” “Senator, I believe that was Jack BeNimble.”
Senator Schmitt asking Jack Smith a stupid question at the Senate hearings.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No notes.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No notes. h/t @miriamanzovin.bsky.social
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The expression on Katie Britt’s face while Sen. Schmitt makes an utter ass of himself is just…<chef’s kiss>
Katie Britt with he mouth hanging open.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ENOUGH ALREADY FOR THE LOVE OF DOG!
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Calendar: It’s Fall! Starbucks: Pumpkin spice! Stores: Halloween is coming! Texas: Fuck all y’all!
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Heck, who remembers Soap?
Cast picture of the TV sitcom Soap.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh yes, because calling this software “Supreme Intelligence” is *definitely* going to alleviate folks’ anxieties.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Batman is an ally.
Batman says, "There was no just cause for you to have been singled out. If someone is made uncomfortable by your *presence alone*, then it's *them* who needs to leave, not you."
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So they get a Rosh Hashanah *vacation*, and I have to take PTO for the Days of Awe? Seriously? Good Lord.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Yes, I can blame him. No, I don’t feel for him even a little. I’m profoundly tired of politicians & billionaires insisting the Venn diagram of Zionists & Jews is a circle & using that assumption as a bludgeon against criticizing Israel. Plenty of us are horrified by Netanyahu & Israel’s actions.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
And nope. Now it’s Wednesday. Why do I suspect this charade will go on until the Senate adjourns again?
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Screenshot from Star Trek Lowe decks of Mariner saying “have you ever been trapped in a sentient cave?”
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
@alexwgalbraith.bsky.social Heinlein wasn’t an authoritarian. Basically the opposite, actually. “Starship Troopers is fascist!” It’s a love letter to infantrymen, in a world where you have to earn the right to vote & hold office with 2 years of federal service.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My god. They’re *all* insane.
Donald Trump as green lantern.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I think about that strip all the time. Would that our reporters were as honest. Cc @froomkin.bsky.social
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Pathetic. What next; Trump tells them that from now on Google will be known as “Trumple”, and they just do it? Pathetic and cowardly.
Screen shot of a Google Maps view of Lake Ontario renamed “Lake America”.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Amber (aka Meep, left) and Alfred (aka Naughty Britches, right) say hi back!
Pic of calico kitten Amber and tuxie cat Alfred looking at the camera.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Kitten!!!
Picture of Doug with a kitten on his shoulder.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Yes. For several reasons: - “Closed door” - Jared Kushner - Displayed an epic lack of awareness A huge percent of the base *already* looks at Jeffries as an apparatchik corporate neolib Dem who cares more about donors than constituents. Consorting w/ the enemy *in private*? Seriously? C’mon Brian.
Screen shot that says, “for some damn reason they’re mad at Jeffries for holding a closed-door meeting with Jared Kushner. That’s a mortal sin?”
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I keep this chart handy just in case:
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Absolutely not trying to start an argument, I’m just curious: What do you consider far left positions? You seem to imply socialized medicine; what other positions? Abolishing ICE? Again, I’m not trying to start a flame war; I just wonder what a long-time White House reporter I respect thinks.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This is all absolutely horrible. *And* I’m thinking if it changes the default calculations of federal grand juries & judges to make them more skeptical of charges & cases brought before them in the future, that could be a good thing. Especially in a system where >90% of cases bring a guilty result.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
That’s *next Monday*. I hate this fucking state.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@troyfarah.bsky.social When corporations are laying off thousands of people right and left, this excuse becomes even more hollow.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Timeline cleanser, kitten edition:
Kitten scrunched up next to Doug in a wingback chair. Kitten playing the waving game with her big brother atop the wingback chair. Kitten and her brother staring at each other in the bathroom.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
@andrewohehir.bsky.social I do not think it has a chance in hell of happening, but I keep thinking of the Whigs in the 1850s.
Screenshot of a portion of the article reading, “Carville recently called for a “schism” (a delightfully old-fashioned word) within the Democratic Party, and Harrison has urged the so-called socialists to leave the Demo-normies alone and “focus on building the party you actually support.” That old saw about being careful what you wish for comes to mind.”
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Speak to me not of Fall; Inferno still has a couple of months to go.
Screenshot of a weather app showing that the forecast for the next several days includes temperatures above 100° every day.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Yeah, baby!
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
@sophiatesfaye.bsky.social This tendency goes back to at least the Victorian era, where they believed being poor was a moral failing, rather than the results of industrialization and the consolidation of power by robber barons. www.salon.com/2026/08/13/m...
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This would be awesome for so many reasons I almost can’t enumerate them. A President who is: - Female - Hispanic - Pregnant - Smart - Compassionate - not a Boomer or Silent So many MAGA heads would just explode. It would be glorious.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Yeah? Maybe y’all should spend less time with stockbrokers and billionaires.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Judy and Nick from Zootopia.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Pretty confident Ben couldn't even tell us the number of Mitzvot without googling it. Or googling "Mitzvah", for that matter. I cannot help but be reminded of his home-handyman attempt:
Ben Shapiro holds up a piece of wood he bought from Home Depot, along with a receipt to prove he actually bought it, in a desperate attempt to convince us all that he would ever in a million years do any kind of home handyman project.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This is on my office wall.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This kinda says it all IMO.
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@wolfievibes.bsky.social Is America Chavez “allowed to date”? Should Jessica Drew “be allowed to date” and get pregnant?
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Every company says something like this in their job descriptions. Every single one. I am often reminded of Carrie Fisher in When Harry Met Sally: "Everybody thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor but they couldn't possibly all have good taste."
Screenshot of a job description that reads, "You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, [redacted] is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results."
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
@andrewohehir.bsky.social On @lastweektonight.com John Oliver did two full pieces and several follow-up segments on this very topic.
Screen shot from a Salon.com article reading, “Unpacking the byzantine history of alleged or actual corruption within FIFA and the numerous regional and national federations under its purview would be a dissertation-length project.”
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Douglas Moran @dougom.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Deep cut. Huge Peanuts fan tho I be (my GitHub and work icon is Linus ffs), it took even me a moment to pull it up.
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