IT Consultant, Podcaster, Freelance Wiseass - Random musings from a cluttered mind. Political Centrist, the left is far to left and the right is far to right. I’m part of the 70% of Americans in the middle. It’s called BlueSky not BlueCryhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mloqohkymc2q1700 NFL players were asked by the NFLPA if they preferred grass or turf 92% wanted grass12 May 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloqohkymc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlmtvktpgk2cTonight is the last Chicago sunset before 8pm until August 9. Starting tomorrow, we get 89 straight nights with the sun up past 8 and dusk past 8:30. We still gain daylight for another 40 days, but this is prime time. Enjoy it.12 May 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmtvktpgk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlmiilbw722oLive look at 10 Downing Street… 😂12 May 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmiilbw722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlmhleuhjc2oSen. Tom Cotton says Arab nations aren’t begging for peace, they’re asking us for targeting intel so they can join the fight against Iran. That’s not weakness, that’s a coalition. When Iran threatened them, they aligned with America. The region is done tolerating a revolutionary Iran. 11 May 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmhleuhjc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlluqnqxjc2yWhat Oregon Democrats did in 2022 was one of the worst redistricting escalations yet. Republicans ended delaying tactics after promises of bipartisan maps from Tina Kotek. Democrats then reneged and pushed through a heavily gerrymandered map with zero GOP input.11 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlluqnqxjc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlk6rz5sf22yThe invisible boundaries of air traffic control11 May 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk6rz5sf22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlk2w5vzzs2sThe prophecy has been fulfilled…11 May 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk2w5vzzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlk24xz7ts2sToo many high-performing Asian and white students succeeding in gifted programs? Easy fix: eliminate the gifted programs instead of asking why some students are excelling. Modern education policy in a nutshell.11 May 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk24xz7ts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mljzroksts2mJust so we’re clear: Democrats now want to rewrite Virginia’s Constitution because the State Supreme Court rejected their unconstitutional maps. For a party that constantly chants “No Kings,” that’s a remarkably undemocratic response. https://t.co/wJWJIyH3aS11 May 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljzroksts2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlivdznnzs2yAmid all the outrage over the Virginia redistricting ruling, people are missing one detail: the opinion was written by Justice Arthur Kelsey, originally elevated by Democratic Gov. Mark Warner and later confirmed to the Virginia Supreme Court with support from every legislative Democrat.10 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlivdznnzs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlhstzbt2k2oGame changer if they can pull it off! Xnergy Nuclear is developing this high-temperature gas reactor fueled by ultra-robust TRISO particles.10 May 2026 03:27 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhstzbt2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlgw6gnwtk2vBREAKING: Catherine West has given the cabinet until Monday to REMOVE Keir Starmer 🇬🇧 The Labour MP has said that if he has not been removed by this deadline, then she herself will CHALLENGE him for leadership of the Labour Party09 May 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgw6gnwtk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlgrjexuq22aJerry Nadler’s district looks less like a community map and more like engineered political math It snakes through carefully selected voting blocs while bypassing others. That’s modern gerrymandering If these maps were meant to help communities, why do conditions stay the same decade after decade?09 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgrjexuq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlgna5mauk2aA complete map of the Internet in 1977…09 May 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgna5mauk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlet3kths22kUtah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has RESIGNED amid an investigation for having an alleged romantic relationship with the lawyer who argued the Democrats’ Utah redistricting case, which she ruled in FAVOR of.08 May 2026 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlet3kths22khttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mless7a7sc2kPromontory Point, known simply as “The Point,” is a Hyde Park gem on Chicago’s South Side. Built as part of Daniel Burnham’s lakefront vision, it blends historic limestone architecture, skyline views, lake swimmers, students, and families into one of the city’s most unique gathering spots.08 May 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mless7a7sc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mleqzdtp5s2cCNN Redistricting Update: Passed: 🔴 Texas: +5 🔴 Florida: +4 🔴 Ohio: +2 🔴 North Carolina: +1 🔴 Missouri: +1 🔴 Tennessee: +1 🔵 California: +5 🔵 Utah: +1 Total Passed: 🔴 Republicans: +14 🔵 Democrats: +6 Pending: 🔴 Louisiana: +1 🔴 Alabama: +1 🔴 South Carolina: +108 May 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleqzdtp5s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mleqsa5qrc2mIt’s hard to overstate how much Virginia Democrats, led by Louise Lucas, accelerated red state redistricting efforts. The SCOTUS ruling mattered, but alone likely wouldn’t have pushed states like TN or AL to act. Virginia’s blatant overreach is what pushed many hesitant GOP lawmakers over the line.08 May 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleqsa5qrc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlebk3kojs2jVirginia Democrats spent $70 million on this map… just for it to be canceled by the Courts... So much wasted money.08 May 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlebk3kojs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mleb6xrlc222Guy just doesn't know when he's beaten... https://apnews.com/article/britain-elections-labour-starmer-reform-farage-f17a122a0cfcc3595ef01f142517b0b608 May 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleb6xrlc222https://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mldx5btj5k2cThe Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the Democrat gerrymandering referendum08 May 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldx5btj5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlcgywt3422uThe Cubs last 22 games… legitimately insane! #FlyTheW08 May 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcgywt3422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlcfvz2q6s2qThe wheels are completely off the wagon right now for @reds.com07 May 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcfvz2q6s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlbdsoqwrs2aMorse code may not be on most people’s radar today, which is why I think it’s worth keeping alive. I’m looking for testers for my new iOS/iPadOS app, Morse Code Visual Trainer. Beginners and ham radio folks especially welcome. DM me if you want TestFlight access.07 May 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbdsoqwrs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mlb7vdudj22o“Forever disqualified from judicial service in Texas.” Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez, the county’s first openly LGBT+ judge, has resigned and accepted a lifetime ban from the bench after misconduct complaints, including having a defense attorney handcuffed during a hearing.07 May 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb7vdudj22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3mla7tz7stc2aTHREE straight walk-offs EIGHT straight wins FOURTEEN straight home wins The Cubs.07 May 2026 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla7tz7stc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3ml7n5mlpjc25Another movie I had no business watching as a kid…06 May 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7n5mlpjc25https://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3ml7ekxeqdk2qEvery pizza is personal size if you believe in yourself enough…06 May 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ekxeqdk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3ml7efvkgbs2q"The Flex Loan, a new type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial in Tennessee, allows residents to borrow up to $4,000 at a 279.5% interest rate. It has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders," per ProPublica06 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7efvkgbs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/silha.com/post/3ml6yjzvue22aThe Cubs over their last 20 games: 17 total wins 10 comeback wins 9 wins after allowing the first run 6 one-run wins 4 walkoff wins 4 wins after trailing in 8th or later 3 extra-inning wins No other MLB team in the modern era has done all of that over any 20-game span.06 May 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:ehbvdmlw2egofamelcht3jdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6yjzvue22a