Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneGrant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Listen, between the racists and the abusers, we're in a bit of a pickle. Only thing to do is support them and hope for the best. 2559
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pete Hegseth: "no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps" Ted Cruz: "I'm standing right here, Pete." 010
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"I was just a towhead teen Feelin' round for fingers to get in between" Colin Meloy is a master of alliteration. #musicsky #thedecemberists www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cmc...youtube.comDown By The WaterYouTube video by The Decemberists - Topic 020
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I love the grin when he says "It's the Kuiper suite." 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Favorite Krukisms, #sfgiants fans? Obviously "Grab some pine, meat" is right up there. 100
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Seems appropriate that the Giants finish the season without Vitello in the dugout to go along with the zero opening day players on the field. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneSF Giants Bot @giantbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🤖 SNOTROCKET 40 🔁 by Susan Slusser 0233
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I'm going to miss the longest running buddy comedy on TV, Kruk and Kuip. #sfgiants 131
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 25/09/202650 people have collectively donated $1.7 BILLION to convince you that the GOP is on the side of the working class. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneSam @samd.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I love Talarico and hope he wins. But he’s already raised $70M On the flipside, control of critical state legislatures will come down to seats where candidates raise 0.1% of that. I’ve researched the highest leverage swing district candidates you should donate to secure.actblue.com/donate/donat...secure.actblue.comDonate to the candidates on the front lines of the fight against MAGA gerrymanderingThese are anti-MAGA state candidates in *extremely* close races 471560557
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneBeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What makes this midterm environment more different then in the past is just how many people are voting to spite the incumbent. 43% is highest its ever been in these polls 412616
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PrunePhilip Bump @pbump.com · 23/09/2026I wrote about how Trump is treating presidential power like it's his own possession and using it to punish blue states — but also about how at least he's promised lots of cash for all of us. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar... 552966771
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hey #sfgiants fans, can someone explain to me why there's an 'S' in the box score? Shouldn't that be a 'BS'? 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneMariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Do people not know how to cook umber? 1131569150
Reposted by Sir Angus of the Prunemagpienc.bsky.social @magpienc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We *have* an arch in Washington now -- not in DC, but in WA State. My WA Girl Scout troop joined the 2003 annual event there w/ 1000's of scouts from both US & Canada. Inside the arch: "May These Gates Never Be Closed". #internationaldayofpeace #arch @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jbf1755.bsky.social 7448105
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneMatt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Canada is a sovereign country, but in practical terms it is more important/integral to the U.S. economy than at least a few U.S. states. Once again the “nationalists” know almost nothing about this nation. 161285214
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A triumphal arch with sniper facilities and large quantities of ammunition. Under any other president this would be the most insane idea ever. With Trump it might not even be the most insane this week. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weaponsUS president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I've listened to quite a bit of Duke Ellington but he continues to surprise me. In 1959 he wrote (with Billy Strayhorn) and recorded this piece, which adds a 9-piece tuned percussion section to his usual orchestra. #jazz #ellington www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFnr...youtube.comMalletoba SpankYouTube video by Duke Ellington - Topic 011
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Watching the #sfgiants and wondering why I don't recognize anyone...only 3 players from the opening day roster are on the active roster today (Lee, Koss, and Roupp). Philip Abner? Jason Foley? Who the hell are these guys? 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The cracks are showing. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comHouse Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policiesMaría Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midterms 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Just another day under the griftocracy... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump and Rubio allies are vying for control of Cuba’s assets if regime fallsWashington and Florida insiders are exploring lucrative deals for a post-communist Cuba crushed by ever-increasing US sanctions 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the Prunecait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I keep seeing videos of a guy who catches crabs and lobsters, cracks all the barnacles off them, puts a shrimp in their claws and throws them back. can you imagine. abducted by aliens but they just give you a spa day and hand you two hot dogs and let you go 124145122812
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders call for a ban on hair styling. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneGretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 15/09/2026New favourite example of structural ambiguity 15680120
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 07/09/2026I found the best book: a 1963 dictionary of Italian hand gestures 842683492
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 07/09/2026"If economists wished to study the horse, they wouldn’t go and look at horses. They'd sit in their studies and say to themselves, 'What would I do if I were a horse?'" -Ely Devons 6313100
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneHoratio Pornviewer @stuntbirdarmy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The distracted driving discourse is already popping off but I’d just like to throw in: I’ve been an insurance adjuster for almost 13 years. When I started, we almost never saw high speed rear end impacts. Now they’re like the most common type of claim. It’s distractions, this is obvious. 743540736
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It is beyond insane that we would shut this down over $2m per year when we're spending a billion dollars A DAY attacking Iran. 010
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I added psyllium powder to my diet, but it had unexpected side effects. Now I need psensiblum powder to cancel it out. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneTyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 29/08/2026what a time to be alive (derogatory) 501574404
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Trump thinks he's Napoleon Bonaparte but he's actually Naplleon XIV. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report saysNational Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sites 100
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026On learning a friend is having a baby... Normal people: "boy or girl?" #bluegrass people: "what instrument are you going to teach 'em?" 110
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026So does anyone have *anything* bad to say about Dolly Parton? Like, wasn't she ever mildly cranky at a barista or something? You're weirding me out here people. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneJames Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"Put simply, it is a mathematical truth that had the Bush and Trump tax cuts never been enacted, the U.S. debt ratio would be declining indefinitely." – @bbkogan.bsky.socialms.nowOpinion | Our debt trajectory is unsustainable. Tax cuts are to blame.Bobby Kogan: While federal spending is higher now than in years past, it is rising more slowly than was forecast back when the country still had a stable long-term outlook. The root cause of the imbal... 211852
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Do Whatever The Fuck He Wants www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... "Trump has repeatedly likened voting by mail to cheating, despite his own use of it..."theguardian.comUS supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in votingJustices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Trump's tariffs will go down in history as one of the greatest strategic victories, right up there with Napoleon's invasion of Russia. 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I just learned that the great #jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim died this June. There's a lot of Ellington in his music, but also a lot of his native South Africa. I'm especially fond of the recordings he did in the 80s/90s with his group Ekaya. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qR...youtube.comAfrican RiverYouTube video by Ekaya - Topic 011
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/08/2026It's hard to fathom that anyone thinks ICE can be reformed or retrained. ICE needs to be dismantled and then cauterized so it can't grow back. #AbolishICE 87186573768
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026WTF is wrong with this country? Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comNebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on studentsOmaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the halls of state’s largest public school district 010
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026He definitely would not have done it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I do not understand why there isn't constant coverage of how dumb and unqualified this man is to make any decisions on behalf of the United States. His cartoonishly deficient intellect is a major national security issue. It should be headlines! 1515456
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneDanielle Blake @abradacabla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This is a good piece (although unfortunately doesn’t go nearly hard enough in the interview side of things with Posey over the Pride Night fiasco) and a couple of things really stand out that explain why this team’s a mess.nytimes.comBuster Posey’s Giants legacy is on the line as adulation is shifting to anger (Gift Article)Stepping straight into the top job for the team he defined, Posey is learning that running a team is vastly different than leading one. 162
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Respect for my fellow #sfgiants fans who are watching far more of this season than I'm able to stomach. 000
Reposted by Sir Angus of the PruneJed Hartman @elysdir.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Annalee Newitz speculates about what mass transit in the San Francisco Bay Area could be like if we were to put more money into it. “In the ’60s, the Bay Area almost got a high-speed train from Marin to San Jose. What could happen if we dreamed big again?” www.coyotemedia.org/funding-bay-...coyotemedia.orgA Modest Proposal for Funding Transit Instead of AIIn the ’60s, the Bay Area almost got a high-speed train from Marin to San Jose. What could happen if we dreamed big again? 031
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Cash Blitz? Wasn't he in the New York Dolls? 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Since Trump has now posted an image containing "8647", I assume the DoJ will now indict him for threatening himself. Or does it only count if it's seashells? 000
Sir Angus of the Prune @manrayon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026My new invention is a big serving bowl that hangs on a strap around your neck and holds fruit. I call it the nectarine neck tureen. 000