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Joe Cascio

@joecascio.bsky.social
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Grandfather, golfer, retired software developer, CT shore.

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Skylight Social @skylight.social · 21/08/2025
Sneak peek of Skylight’s new update! Coming soon!! Shoutout to @graze.social for helping us with the custom feeds 🙌🏽 #skylightsocial #skylight #update
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Is anyone else noticing a big uptick in pro-China content on Tiktok lately? Everything from a Japanese guy going there and saying how great it is, to a black American dude saying how wonderful it is, and how the US sucks.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Can you identify this celebrity just from the picture? When I read the linked news article about her visiting New Haven I thought they'd used the wrong photo. t.ly/WlBA-
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
This morning, I ran across this YouTube short of Carl Sagan explaining how the ancient Greek scientist Eratosthenes, who lived between 276 BC and 194 BC, calculated the circumference of the Earth to an accuracy of within 1% of the correct value. t.ly/A-nP7 Fascinating!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
For anyone interested, I received an email today from my Congressional Representative. It included a link to a website that tracks the challenges to Trump's many illegal orders and actions. Here is a short link: t.ly/9CdlO
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Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Where's the Mafia when you need them? C'mon paisani, we need some hits done.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
When (f)Elon's minion showed up at the Treasury Dept. demanding records and data, I imagine a conversation along these lines transpired. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqom...
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We don't need no stinking badges!
YouTube video by John Benedetti
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
One of my fave breakfasts lately: peppers (jalapenos, Fresnos, Bell, Italian) and eggs, with a hash brown patty side.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
My theory on the Trump reelection has been that a very large number of voters don't care to read about or follow politics, and they voted against Biden because their grocery prices went up. Throw the bums out, right? So, how do y'all feel now that you voted for Trump? www.reuters.com/markets/us/u...
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US consumer prices increase more than expected in January
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in January, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's message that it was in no rush to resume cutting interest rates amid growing uncertainty over the economy.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Just wanted to show you how much drugs cost if you don't have Medicare Part D coverage. Until Pres. Biden and Congress enabled Medicare to negotiate drug costs, I used to have to get grants to help pay for my cancer meds. Now they're covered, altho who knows what the Orange Asshole will do now.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
One of the first, if not THE first Sprite Challenge videos, and still the best, IMHO. I LMAO every time I watch it.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This doesn't happen very often. Wordle 1,333 2/6* ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Guessed right again! Wordle 1,325 2/6* ⬛🟨⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Good day at the Olde Wordle Corral. Wordle 1,322 2/6* ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #wordle #NYT
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Oh Sweet Mother of Pearl, wait until the RFK, Jr. and MAGA Loonie Bins get wind of this. I mean it's funny how fucking delusional they are, but it's also tragic that people, including kids, are going to die and suffer unnecessarily because of their insane disinformation.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
This article examines the difference between acting "nice" and being "kind". It's been said of us New Englanders that we're very kind, but not particularly nice about it. I'm inclined to agree. wordsmarts.com/nice-kind/
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What’s the Difference Between “Nice” and “Kind”?
These complimentary terms are often used interchangeably, but they carry distinct meanings. Knowing the difference can help you choose your words more thoughtfully.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I'm trying to get more connected here and get away from Meta. I'm @joe_cascio_jr on Instagram and Threads, and joecascio on Facebook. I've been on social media since the early days of Twitter, 18 years ago. If you're a friend on these platforms please say hello! Thx.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
My hobby is making hot sauce and giving it away. I use homegrown peppers and store-bought. This recipe, Aloha, has turned out to be quite popular. It has Habanero, Fresno Red peppers, with pineapple, carrot, onion, garlic, lime, and vinegar. It's about 7/10 in heat. DM me to get a free one.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I'm delighted with this news for several reasons. First, of course, is that the horror of war will stop for innocent civilians. Second, hostages will be released. Third, selfishly, I'm glad Biden got this done before the 20th, so Trump won't be able to credit for it. t.ly/CjcQg
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Breaking news: Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire deal, officials say
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
This piece in Science Magazine t.ly/nsk0n discusses the science community's use of BlueSky, and how its popularity may eventually doom it to what The Daily KOS called "Enshittification" by the drive for profit. Good read on how algorithms that promote provocation poison the platform.
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As academic Bluesky grows, researchers find strengths—and shortcomings
Platform fosters collegial interactions among scientists, but potentially limits interactions beyond the academic community
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
I was just at a friend's house and his wife showed me this cool refrigerator magnet they have. 😄
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
It's really a sad commentary when supposed "professional news writers" get simple stuff like this wrong. WFSB, do better. It's "lightning" not "lightening". They got the headline right, but not the URL, the photo caption or the body text. www.wfsb.com/2025/01/01/c...
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Crews believe house fire was sparked by lightning strike in Ledyard
Fire crews responded to a call from Eversource workers who said they saw smoke coming from a house on Boulder Way.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
The wrong time for an Oopsie in Mystic. A cop is stopped at an intersection on a side street. A driver on the main street drifts over the center line, goes up on the sidewalk and crashes into the cruiser on the passenger side. She was drunk and using her cell phone at the time. t.ly/ZMkN2
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Cop Hurt In Crash With Wrong-Way Driver On Cell In Mystic On New Year's Eve: Police
The driver of the SUV was on her cell phone and had a BAC of .20, more than twice the legal limit, Groton police say.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Jimmy Carter lost the 1980 election because of economic circumstances he was not responsible for and had little power to change. It's my contention that Democrats lost in 2024 for the same reason. When the economy is bad, regardless of the reasons, the sitting President and party pays the price.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
On Insta this morning, I ran across clips from the USGA Amateur Championship tournaments. Why on earth would you name your daughter "Asterisk"? I showed my wife, and she said, "Oh, the poor kid. What's her nickname, 'Ass'?"
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Bloody fucking hell, y'all, the word whoa is spelled w-h-o-a; not "woah", not "whao", not "waho", and not "woha". It's spelled "whoa". Got it? And we wonder why they elected Trump. Again, no less.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Take a look at Pastor Alex's X account:(x.com/PastorAlexLove). The posts are so ridiculously over-the-top I have a hard time believing it's not satire. But then I'm not a Christian fundamentalist. Maybe they're actually gullible enough to fall for this inanity.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Yo, Elon. I gave today specifically because you told us not to. Thanks for the reminder. Now, GFY.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Then why the f&^* did you vote for him? Because you thought he is "attuned to the needs of everyone instead of just the rich"? Well, you're about to find out the hard way what we've been trying to tell you all along. Trump cares about one person on this planet: himself. Good luck, y'all.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
The line inside and outside the fish store today in Pawcatuck, CT, on the RI border adjacent Westerly.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
For whatever reason, my Xmas present wrapping inevitably slides until Xmas Eve. But I am now proud to say, "I Have Finished!" I'm also a weed gummy, a beer, and 3 glasses of wine into the holiday. Merry and Happy, Y'all!!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
It will probably not much improve the abuse of the apostrophe, but I will still keep tilting at the punctuation windmill in hopes I can convince maybe a couple of people that more than one Monday is spelled Mondays, not <shudder> Monday's. wordsmarts.com/mastering-ap...
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Follow These Do's and Don'ts of the Apostrophe
Apostrophes are used in English for three main reasons: to show possession, to omit letters or numbers, and to pluralize singular letters or numbers. So why are they so confusing to use?
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
And Trump wanted this scumbag to be the chief law enforcement officer for the nation. Clearly the top, perhaps only, criterion for any Trump appointee is how good their blow jobs are.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I believe this is my all-time record for the Monday crossword. #flex #uselessInformation
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Previously, I've speculated that perhaps since Trump is a lame duck now, his sway over Republicans will wane, since they'll never have to worry about him being President again. Whether that's the reason or not, the GOP actually did defy him this week with the funding package. Keep it up, y'all!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Ok, it's nearly 2025, when are doctors going to stop giving me paper forms to fill out? Or at least, fill out the information they already know on forms instead of making me print my name, DOB, today's date, etc. over and over on successive forms. Why do they use paper for anything anymore?
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
When I hear about "group chats", I always wonder, "what chat app are they talking about?" Anyone? Anyone? Please?
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Yassar Arafat, Ringo Starr: the same man? You be the judge!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
While it may very well be the case that the United Healthcare CEO was murdered as revenge for UHC causing someone's child, spouse, or parent to suffer needlessly, my first thought was completely unrelated. I was thinking cheated-on spouse, drug deal gone south.. something along those lines.
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Of the several changes I think are needed to modernize the Constitution, one is to eliminate or more tightly restrict the Presidential Pardon. It's an open invitation to abuse power. www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-...
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The History of the Pardon Power
Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution states that the President has the authority to “grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Im...
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
It finally happened! Bitcoin breaks 100,000 tonight!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
There's family in my town whose mailbox has "The Grey's" on it. And I really want to sneak there on a moonless night and either move (or remove) the apostrophe so it's corrrect. wordsmarts.com/holiday-card...
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How Do You Make Your Last Name Plural on a Holiday Card?
Are you about to commit a holiday faux pas with your family's greeting cards? Before you add that apostrophe to your last name, learn the simple rules that will save you from this common grammatical m...
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
From 45 years ago, a conversation about Thanksgiving. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d55S...
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Johnny Carson & Doc Severinsen Talk Thanksgiving Plans on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show - 1979
YouTube video by Johnny Carson
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RoGeR_OW @rogerow.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
So damn true 💯
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
My fellow Bluskis, let's take a cue from Threads and block any X escapees who come here to troll, harass, or intimidate you, or spew their idiotic conspiracy theories, and MAGA misinformation. Don't give them oxygen by interacting with or even acknowledging them, just block. It works!
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Is there a "Find your friends accounts on BlueSky?" tool?
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LSAClassOf2000 @lsaclassof2000.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
STOP THE CAR
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Joe Cascio @joecascio.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Hah! Wordle 1,255 2/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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