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Mark Olbert

@markolbert.bsky.social
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Former biotech CFO. Elected official in San Carlos, CA for nearly 20 years. MBA from Amos Tuck/Dartmouth, BA/Molecular Biology from SUNY Buffalo. Discovered passion for history and politics through science fiction. Avid programmer and motorcyclist.

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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
This never gets old!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Do not go gentle into the midterms. Rage, rage against the lying of the right!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I’m a better Christian than any MAGA supporter, and I’m a rationalist!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Over $25 billion of US goods traverses the Welland Canal, between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, every year. It’s the only way to get to the Atlantic Ocean. It’s also totally within Canadian territory. It’d be a shame if Canada slapped tariffs on those goods. Or closed the canal to US traffic. 😉
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
By order of His Majesty Donald Trump, Canada geese shall henceforth be known as Donald's Ducks. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We’ve finally figured out Trump’s areas of expertise! 😆😆😆
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Thanx to @jefftiedrich.bsky.social for this!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yep, the GOP has fabulous marketers in its employ 😆!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thanx to @jefftiedrich.bsky.social for this gem! The five stages of White House employment:
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It’s amazing how slow the GOP is at fixing problems 😆
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I think they look very nice together, don’t you? Not to mention the younger one helps the intellectually-challenged understand a key part of what the older one means 😀.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Can’t vouch for the accuracy, but if it’s even partially correct, yep, Trump got us a fantastic deal. Only… A few more such deals and we will be totally hosed.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The Moron in Chief asserted, in his latest tariff action, that debits don’t always (automatically) equal credits in a double-entry accounting system. Put another way, he believes 1 - 1 <> 0 We need to audit all the private sector Trump enterprises. Who knows what horrors are in the books 😆!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
You know he would’ve! 😀😀
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
It’s amazing how many people — usually conservatives but not always — confuse “my beliefs are being harmed” with “I’m being harmed”. That may be okay in ordinary conversation. But the law requires harm be objective and quantifiable. Because otherwise it’s just a tyranny of the majority.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A great point!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I’m not a believer (I’m a rationalist). But this deeply offends and angers even me. Why? Because it mocks people of faith, and denigrates some profound and important principles. Fuck you, Trump. And whatever soulless shitbrain created this monstrosity.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Happy Bobby Lee Surrender Day!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Yes, please!! 😆
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This is a great thought experiment for every Trumpanzee!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Yep
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
“The media has been undeniably biased and negative in its coverage of President Trump and Operation Epic Fury. Anybody with eyes and ears can see this.” - Karoline Leavitt
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I actually think we are better than what this guy says, but he’s on target regarding Trump.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Those hair extensions could be a real problem!!! 😆😆😆
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Sad but true. We should’ve de-Nazified the Confederacy after we kicked their butts. Sadly, we hadn’t “met” the Nazis yet and so didn’t know better.
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Thanx to @jefftiedrich.bsky.social for this!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I regret that I only have two fingers to give for my country 😆!
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Mark Olbert @markolbert.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
If only… 😀
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