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John Kusters Jr

@jkusters.bsky.social
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🏳️‍🌈🖖🏻🎲🖋 married poly cisgender gay man, he/him/his, Black Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter, anti-fascist/Antifa, writer, sci-fi fan, Trekkie, TTRPG GM, cruise addict, AuDHD, SF Bay Area Blog: www.johnkustersjr.com

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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 4h
WE GOT OUR CONSULATE APPOINTMENTS!!!
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Im sure nothing bad will come of this… 😳 deanblundell.substack.com/p/trump-anno...
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Trump Announces His Own AI Platform Will Take Over The American Government.
If you never use “America.Gov” it will be too soon.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As I’m browsing through apartment listings in the city we hope to move to, I’m finding that when I see an apartment that has security grates across all the windows and doors, I immediately start feeling the location is unsafe. Even when it’s on a high floor. Is this an inappropriate reaction?
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Middle Age Riot @middleageriot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The same people who think Democrats are communists think Donald Trump is a Christian.
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swadeshine☀️ @swadeshine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
So delightfully American
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Oh my gosh, I have a tattoo! And it’s permanent! I sure hope I knew what I was doing , lol!
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m on the way to a tattoo parlor to get my first ever tattoo. I’m feeling rather nervous about it, hoping it goes well. I’ve brought AirPods, water, and protein bars. I’ll need to work with the artist to get a couple of changes to his proposed design, hoping that won’t be too confrontational.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TRS-80
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Oh thats not the least bit terrifying… 😳 www.npr.org/2026/09/21/n...
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Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875-million-dollar push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient. But critics say it won't solve bigger problems with air traffic control.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What, was the shooting victim threatening to fart in their general direction?
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For some reason, seemingly inexplicably, I’m suddenly feeling very emotionally fragile this afternoon. And apparently feeling free to use far too many adverbs. I’ll apologize for the latter. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I’ve updated my phone to iOS 27, with the new and enhanced Siri. Me: When was the last time I went to [restaurant]? Siri provides a list of recent callers. 🤦🏻‍♂️
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James Holland Jones @juemos.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Gas prices today in Menlo Park.
Chevron sign advertising gas prices. Regular, Plus, and Premium are $7.69, $7.89, and $8.09 respectively. An empty bench for the 86 and 87 samTrans bus lines sits in foreground.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026
Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong."
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Great news: apnews.com/article/trum...
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
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September 13, 2026
On Saturday, September 12, Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, published a 3,800-word essay calling for AI companies to slow down their improvem...
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’m caught up with Strange New Worlds. I’m glad it wasn’t yet another gimmick episode. It was… okay. That said, the B story really felt tacked on; it didn’t mesh well with the A story, and it felt too much like the writers half-assed an excuse to get Pike off the bridge so they could focus on Kirk.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Am I a bad Discworld fan if I just can’t get into “The Light Fantastic”? I always bounce off that one. To me, Equal Rites is really where the series begins. Anyone else feel the same?
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I just finished “A Wizard’s Guide To Defensive Baking” by @tkingfisher.com. For such an absurd concept, this book delivered hugely on warmth, humor, character, and a tremendous amount of satisfaction. Five 🌟s!
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Whoever wrote the main rule book for the new Discworld TTRPG understood the assignment. Footnotes, humorous asides, fourth wall breaking — it almost perfectly captures Pterry’s writing style while still being a TTRPG rule book. Well done!
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I had some thoughts inspired by a post made by a friend about the hazards of autistic masking, and the advice of what to do instead: www.johnkustersjr.com/2026/09/08/a...
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Authenticity or Intentionality
There’s frequently a lot of talk in the neurodiversity community about letting go of masking (when safe and appropriate) and living openly as one’s “authentic self.” Maybe i…
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I have successfully rid my house of several boxes of acrylic painting supplies! They went to a family with young children who already are artistic. This was the first of, I hope, many boxes being sent to new homes. (I already have friends who have offered to take my cast-off TTRPG books, yay!!!)
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I had my first meeting with the Spanish tutor I chose. I won’t say it went great, but it went well enough. He spent most of the time testing my level. I felt like I was saying “I should know this, but I can’t remember” all the time, which was frustrating. But I’m planning to continue with him. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy Star Trek birthday to you, and happy re-birth day to me!
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well, that was an unexpected and abrupt episode ending. (Lanterns, S1 E4)
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Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling @rubenbolling.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I wonder what Elon Musk’s politics are. It’s so hard to tell.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I did the two scary things today. I scheduled my (first-ever) tattoo appointment and paid the deposit. And I scheduled and paid for my “trial lesson” with a prospective Spanish tutor. I /can/ commit, it’s just super hard. Now, any advice on how to prepare for that tattoo session? 😬
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Laura Ingram Lemley @bluealchaplain.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is a Nick Anderson cartoon. 
Two people are standing in front of a huge stone arch with the words, Trump Triumphal Arch across the top with gold eagles on the top. One man asks, "Triumph over what?" The other man says, "Congress, the Supreme Court, the Constitution, common sense, taste..."
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
One of the unexpectedly stressful aspects of our planning our move to Spain is watching the chatter in the chat rooms for alumni of our masterclass, especially around investment strategies once living there. Everyone is stressing out about stuff, and I feel I should be too. But my husband isn’t. 😳🤷🏻‍♂️😬
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That is an incidence rate of… 0.00547% The voter fraud allegations you’ve been sold are blatantly and provably false.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Apparently all of the criminals in her district are behind bars, since she obviously has nothing better to do than post stupid stuff like this. 🙄 Is there *anyone* in this administration who isn’t a performance-obsessed nitwit?!?
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
For those of us who usually vote by mail, now is the time to start making backup plans, as who knows how the USPS will muck with the election. Check out if your county offers early voting, when it starts, and where you can go to vote. If you do get your ballot, find a secure drop box to return it.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I just finished a recent novella from @scalzi.com, Constituent Service. I like Scalzi’s humorous work but definitely prefer his more serious stories. HOWEVER something about this one hit just right. Humorous and perfectly sentimental. 5/5 from me.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Donald Trump publicly assuming the bigots of this country that he intends to commit genocide on trans people. Cool, cool. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/dona...
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Donald Trump says transgender people will "end" if GOP keeps Congress in midterms - LGBTQ Nation
The Fox host he was talking to didn't push him to explain what he meant.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 31/08/2026
WOW! JD VANCE: “We’re about to celebrate the 25th year” of 9/11. Sir, the word is COMMEMORATE. Nobody’s celebrating 9/11.
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Michael A. Stackpole 🇺🇦 @michaelastackpole.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Me: How in hell do stupid people get elected to Congress? Her: Even dumber people vote for them. Me: *blank stare* Her: Me: Damn, that's... Her: Me: But I was hoping smart people would be smart enough to vote. Her: You ARE a dreamer...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/09/2026
Here’s a list of every food item that faced a recall in August. trib.al/1rUVyuk
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You’re Not Hallucinating: The Amount of Recalled Food Is Skyrocketing
Here’s a list of every food item that faced a recall in August.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
deanblundell.substack.com/p/how-long-d...
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How Long Did It Take? Day 3 - The Dachau Concentration Camp For ‘Undesirables.” Sound Familiar?
Day Three: I walked my son through Dachau this morning. Tonight I’m sleeping in the town where the death march ended. The people who stopped it have a lesson for every American reading this.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Is anyone else watching Lanterns on HBO Max? We’re quite liking it so far, though it is sometimes hard to follow through the time jumps.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A sketch of an idea for a tattoo. I’m not sold on the design of the nebula background, but I’m confident a professional tattoo artist would come up with something better.
Colored pencil sketch showing the TOS Sciences badge rendered in chrome with a blue interior, the TOS Enterprise below the badge, both of them sitting over a colorful nebula.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This season of Strange New Worlds has been particularly gruesome. Not a fan.
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
😂 thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Milo Yiannopoulos held in ICE custody
Far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held at a detention center, according to the agency’s online …
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Kendra, normal version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry and Dolly Parton have taught us not only that you should be bigger, weirder, gayer, and freakier, but also that those qualities are what people will love about you. The things that make you strange and amazing are the things that will resonate with other strange and amazing people
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Ugh. The brain weasels are chittering loudly today, telling me it’s pointless to schedule time to meet up with anyone because there’ll be another mom health crisis just in time to get in the way. I know it’s not true, but my brain weasels don’t care. sigh
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
May I vent for a moment? I love my mom. I do! But she’s been having one medical crisis after another, and it feels like they have taken my ability to have a personal life away. She’d been stable for over a week, and I thought I could schedule time with a new friend. Nope! Another crisis today.
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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
anyway thinking of getting a tattoo of Dolly and Rob Halford of Judas Priest singing Jolene www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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Dolly Parton - Jolene (The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022)
YouTube video by Bali
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I know it’s hard to watch all these beautiful things be carried away by time and see the wrong things growing in their place. But listen. Listen. We have to be the beautiful things now. It has to be us. It has to be us. Courage.
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
BREAKING: the administration is now threatening in federal court to LEVEL the Kennedy Center if Trump does not get his way His path of destruction knows no bounds & he will answer for it in court @democracydefendersaction.org @WLG -TN
nytimes.com
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Weirdly motivational…
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