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Peter K Owen

@pkowen.bsky.social
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 14h
Ambition without purpose. I thought of this phrase years ago to describe the overdriven tech "founder" bros who want power and money but have no core values. They don't want to make the world better. They just .... want. Go ahead. Call me a moralist. But there should be a higher purpose.
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spoiler: Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will decide that the U.S. taxpayer should give Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey billions of dollars.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's a propaganda network
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I don't know about you, but I could definitely use an extra $20 million
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Horrible, demonic PUNKINS
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Psst ... Eric Schmitt is a dumb ass dirtbag
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And Katie Britt. Don't forget the fundie baby trad wife
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I'll tell ya who the dirtbag is
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
PAID FOR BY YOUR TAX DOLLARS!!
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Rolling Stone has become irrelevant and most new music is over-produced garbage.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Tax these muthafuckas into oblivion.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I guess college football is a prime target market for shitty politicians' ads
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I just saw another fascist ad that says the problem with Democrats is that they'll support other Democrats.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why the FUCK are my tax dollars being spent on dumb ass propaganda commercials?
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
His honor just out there doing the good work. Every day.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Where are all those free speech absolutists?
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I don't know much but I know I don't want a big ass truck
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tax. The. Rich.
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 23/09/2026
I've updated my map of El Niño impacts this year to incorporate 13 dynamical models (NMME and C3S, Sept runs); the initial version was simply based on an assessment of the impacts literature for past very strong events. This also let me refine the impacted areas using the model fields:
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It completely blows my mind that people didn't like Kamala Harris. A very qualified and competent woman who wanted to help you afford a house, and groceries, and gas. I was a constituent in CA. She was an Attorney General and Senator. The only criticism I heard was she was too tough on crime.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Stay woke
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ain't nobody watching this except the dippiest of the dipshits
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So what's with the MAGA panties in a twist about halal friendly products in the grocery stores? We're still doing this pathetic performative outage? Ok then, I'm buying halal every time I see it.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
HEY WHERE ARE ALL THOSE FIRST AMENDMENT ABSOLUTISTS??! I mean for fucks sake these people are so dumb. "I wanna say vile stuff but you can't call me on it!" "My orange daddy can lie all day but you can't call him on it" It's just so tiresome.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'll take one and fifty push pins please
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Public transit should be fully funded. We fund roads and highways to a ridiculous degree and they don't serve us the way transit does. 'Adding a lane' doesn't work. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
sfchronicle.com
A Bay Area transit ‘death spiral’ could double Bay Bridge delays, report says
The report, which details how transit cuts could make traffic apocalyptic, was put out by a nonprofit think tank that has endorsed both upcoming transit measures in the November election.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Leonardo DiCaprio Laughing as Jay Gatsby
ALT: Leonardo DiCaprio Laughing as Jay Gatsby
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There was a saying in the 70s, "never trust anyone over 30". I think that applies now, but to Republicans. Never trust Republicans.
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joes-spot.bsky.social @joes-spot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There are around 5 million Muslims in the US, versus about 78 million evangelicals. None of those Muslims have tried to take my rights away. Evangelicals are constantly looking for new ways to impose their views on everyone else. Remember, every conservative accusation is a confession.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Pfft. I'm not shocked at all
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Annalinda Stewart @anna-linda.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What is Mr. Trump really costing us? A lot. Not the least of which, our daughters. The consequences of his influence are real, tragic and will endure for generations to come. The end of my family's American story is now part of his legacy, and his alone. annalinda2.substack.com/p/narrative-...
annalinda2.substack.com
Narrative of An American Girl
What We're Losing
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Fight fascism.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The first institution to be attacked by tyrants is The Press. - Ronald Reagan
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Everyone screaming to "BUY EVs" and completely ignoring the fact that we need to redevelop our transportation infrastructure away from a singular form of mobility. This is the definition of unintentional car brain.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 17/09/2026
“Here’s to another six months of being almost overthrown.” 🥂
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What's up fuckers!
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yes. Yes it is.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
D*e already
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don Jr. & Eric have major investments in data centers and AI infrastructure. Don. Jr's firm 1789 Capital also has shares in major tech companies working in AI. Donald's own stock portfolio itself is heavily invested in Big Tech stocks. When Trump says AI doesn't need guardrails, follow the money.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Ammosexuals" I'm going to remember that one.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
You ever notice how tech bros (and Republicans) are all super sure of things with big opinions - with absolutely no basis for this opinions? "I'm smart" is not evidence. "AI is the future get used to it" "AI will potentially kill us all" "Cut taxes and the economy will boom" Etc.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
MAGA Republicans are delusional
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I'll be surprised if he speaks
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was easily 4 years ago that I said, "AI is the new crypto" and I am standing by that. Over-hyped. Near useless. Only enthusiasts are into it.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
As my grandma used to say, "people who don't know what they're doing should stay out of the kitchen"
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm seeing a lot of "Dem who's anti-DSA" bots. Like labelling El-Sayed "the DSA candidate" then going on and on about how terrible the DSA is. Oh, but vote blue and stuff. Don't fall for this crap. If they're running down El-Sayed, Talarico, or others on the ballot they aren't Dems - BLOCK
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
worked as an IT Director for a city in the Silicon Valley. I am also a fairly competent investor. AI is a speculative bubble - do you want to bet your children's future on that? THIS MAN KNOWS WHAT'S HE'S TALKING ABOUT. substack.com/@justindesch...
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Justin Deschamps (@justindeschamps)
I haven’t heard this take before about data centers. It’s spot on.
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Guy
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Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It's "difficult for the tech companies to rein in AI" because their entire business depends on turning it loose on everything. Sometimes I wish it was 1990. I'm intentionally going to use technology less and less.
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