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John C. Pumpernickely

@bsfromwis.bsky.social

Dad, Husband, Human, Liberal, Badger, MKE stan.

created September 24, 2023

160 followers 476 following 589 posts

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Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

His is such silly take. A bike helmet is no more niche than shoes. Just say you're ok with the TBI risk. IMO not wearing shoes sets a helpful example that walking can be a normal part of your everyday life, not a niche athletic pursuit that needs special gear.

2/9/2025, 4:25:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

An unnecessary and expensive distraction based on partisan politics. Really hitting all the marks. How about those Epstein files?

2/9/2025, 4:09:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) reposted

when they stop being funded by billionaires

2/9/2025, 1:37:46 AM | 1539 211 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

This is 5th grade level writing, while Trump has never written above a 3rd grade level. Clearly not him.

1/9/2025, 1:03:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Putting off sleep in nine minute increments.

30/8/2025, 5:51:53 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

“Sir, many users on Blue Sky are quite concerned about your health.”

30/8/2025, 5:31:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 5:14:34 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 5:09:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Sucks for him. I have “Let’s Dance” cued up.

30/8/2025, 4:45:37 AM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Got my flagpole extension installed. Ready to go mast and a half when it’s time.

30/8/2025, 4:33:33 AM | 85 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social)

I wanna be awake when I find out. - Yogi Berra, maybe

30/8/2025, 4:13:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stacie Rosenzweig (@ethicking.com) reposted

This happens to be *my* rotting hellscape

30/8/2025, 2:31:59 AM | 49 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds lovely!

29/8/2025, 2:19:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

How much can I get for both?!

29/8/2025, 2:13:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social)

If anyone is curious how the Idiocracy is going, we are officially one sport evolution away from “Ow! My Balls!”

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29/8/2025, 1:55:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/8/2025, 5:52:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Same. bsky.app/profile/bsfr...

28/8/2025, 3:30:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Oliver Willis (@owillis.bsky.social) reposted

see how much better this is than begging republicans to be good? this is good. more of this. this. please.

28/8/2025, 2:24:35 PM | 421 65 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Baby steps. Charlie Kirk is now on board with more gun restrictions. For trans people. smh

28/8/2025, 2:09:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social)

I want to focus on joy as much as possible. I also want to stay informed. All it takes is five goddamn seconds of scrolling to erase any positivity I might have.

28/8/2025, 2:06:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social)

Ruin a book by adding “Tom Clancy’s” to the title "Tom Clancy's Rendezvous with Rama"

28/8/2025, 2:14:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

You might consider sharing this outside of your paywall.

27/8/2025, 6:37:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Amanda Litman (@amandalitman.bsky.social) reposted

What the actual fuck

27/8/2025, 4:45:46 PM | 202 22 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture JR Radcliffe (@jrradcliffe.bsky.social) reposted

The No-Lead-Is-Safe vibes sure switched allegiances this month for the Milwaukee Brewers

27/8/2025, 2:21:02 AM | 23 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Big time!

27/8/2025, 2:30:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Their dancing and hip-shaking make me uncomfortable.

25/8/2025, 12:54:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Do not let MAGA decide how words are spelled.

24/8/2025, 8:20:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

No point in reading when you know everything and have no curiosity.

23/8/2025, 9:35:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

The rot runs deep. And is also quite superficial.

23/8/2025, 1:30:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Capitalism or something!

23/8/2025, 1:25:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m getting on board with this one. Clearly the inferior Dorito.

23/8/2025, 1:23:21 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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21/8/2025, 2:09:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Incel-targeted recruitment events?

21/8/2025, 1:37:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Just walks around saying this…

21/8/2025, 12:50:35 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Oof. That bounce.

16/8/2025, 10:05:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

To be fair, they're not really surrendering all that much.

16/8/2025, 2:07:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Team Rubicon (@teamrubicon.bsky.social) reposted

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15/8/2025, 10:23:01 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

No, seriously, thank you press.

15/8/2025, 8:05:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social)

Watch this federal goon in DC serve and protect (himself)...

14/8/2025, 10:17:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Aging dude needs some lighter sunglasses if he wants to be able to see while cowardly hiding his identity.

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14/8/2025, 7:15:17 PM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

For some reason, this headlines lives in my head but not on onion.com...

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14/8/2025, 2:13:41 PM | 23 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tommy Siegel (@tommysiegel.bsky.social) reposted

conservatism in 2025

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23/1/2025, 5:39:15 PM | 592 88 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Milwaukee Record (@milwaukeerecord.bsky.social) reposted

"Hey, this is Mark Borchardt on the set of Frankie Latina's new film 'Skinny Dip.' We just blew up a boat."

13/8/2025, 5:37:47 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Eric. No, not that one. Or that one. (@ericb013.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Tl;dr-- Loomer No. It's literally an Arby's sandwich. In her pants. Opposing counsel: Coward. Say what you mean. Loomer: How dare you! If I *wanted* to criticize her genitalia I *would* criticize her genitalia. She literally puts sandwiches in her pants.

13/8/2025, 3:00:53 PM | 9 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Had a great trip to NYC with family (no muggings!). Also - just learned that some people like to put Arby’s sandwiches in their pants! Fun!

13/8/2025, 1:54:22 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Uniförm Crüe

13/8/2025, 1:07:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

You mean suppress, not repair. Racism, misogyny, xenophobia, etc. were never not part of many people’s mindset, they just grew uncomfortable sharing their true feelings publicly. Hopefully we can get back to a place where they are ashamed again, but the actual hatred isn’t going anywhere.

9/8/2025, 2:08:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Looking forward to a scintillating debate on the definition of “complete”.

8/8/2025, 1:49:51 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

If this is a poll, I'm voting No.

5/8/2025, 4:45:28 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I am anxious to see what he tries next in an effort to improve his standing but only makes it worse.

5/8/2025, 2:55:21 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s actually perfect packaging. No unnecessary form. Functions flawlessly.

4/8/2025, 1:52:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Math. It’s flexible.

4/8/2025, 12:21:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

And MAGA will give it a collective…

2/8/2025, 1:19:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

🎵 Every cheeto’s crazy ‘bout those machine gun lliiips 🎵

2/8/2025, 1:06:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean, it's not like he's having her executed.

1/8/2025, 6:33:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Every goddamn day.

31/7/2025, 4:05:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Take…and pass.

31/7/2025, 12:51:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

The Shandling #mildhorror

31/7/2025, 6:21:11 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I've never been to medical school, but I assume that more hands means better information.

30/7/2025, 2:05:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/7/2025, 2:05:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Subs canceled and account closed. I’m sure I’ll find the writers wherever they land.

30/7/2025, 12:23:09 AM | 29 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

“I don’t know.” 1 second passes. “I know all of these things.”

29/7/2025, 11:54:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

What's the ratio between "elite team roster slots" and "D1 scholarships" in any given sport? 10:1, 100:1? I have no idea, but whatever it is, these teams need the not-a-chancers to participate to make the teams and leagues viable. Don't look to the organizers to be realistic with parents and kids.

29/7/2025, 2:07:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

They didn’t get played. They got paid. Paid to say one thing before. Paid to say another thing now.

29/7/2025, 4:58:18 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

American exceptionalism

29/7/2025, 5:51:33 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

They didn’t get played. They got paid. Paid to say one thing before. Paid to say another thing now.

29/7/2025, 4:58:18 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Too political so they covered it with a giant pair of green boxer briefs?!

29/7/2025, 2:08:45 AM | 21 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Midwestphoto - Troy Freund (@midwestphoto.bsky.social) reposted

absofuckinglutely true. Listen up, @wisdems.org @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social. #WIunion #TransKidsMatter #LetTransKidsPlay

29/7/2025, 1:48:33 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

TBH, sounds like every community that experiences a mass shooting. So - most of us.

29/7/2025, 12:51:22 AM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Like the very brave man I saw in a WOW county grocery store yesterday with his "0% liberal" t-shirt. While ambiguous, I will assume he's 100% white supremacist with whom I have nothing in common.

28/7/2025, 9:58:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But, but, but…all that corporate investment trickle down!

28/7/2025, 3:30:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Dammit. I came to the comments to find him!

28/7/2025, 2:49:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

If you stop looking for problems, they go away!

26/7/2025, 10:57:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I understand that as a CEO of a generative AI company, he needs to slow pedal the risks of the technology, but his imagining of a worst case scenario where no one trusts pictures or video yet we all still find a way to get along seems insanely optimistic and gives humanity way too much credit.

24/7/2025, 10:38:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Fucking boor.

24/7/2025, 8:14:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Anytime he cosplays as a normal person.

24/7/2025, 8:11:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Honolulu Blue (@hotel-putingrad.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

The Masters of the Universe read the WSJ. The peasants watch Fox. Different messages for different audiences.

24/7/2025, 3:17:29 AM | 58 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Pass.

24/7/2025, 1:20:23 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

"The stuff that's coming in is not even believable." Every once in a while he accidentally tells the truth.

23/7/2025, 2:22:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

More real talk and less pointless arguing with fascist influencers.

21/7/2025, 8:45:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't think I'm smart enough to know whether or not I should get behind this, but my fucking heart is fucking telling me that I fucking want more of this.

21/7/2025, 8:38:48 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Oliver Willis (@owillis.bsky.social) reposted

If you “debate” a bunch of Nazis and help them go viral, youve wrestled with a pig and the pig loves it. cc @mehdirhasan.bsky.social

20/7/2025, 11:26:22 PM | 249 32 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Surprised it doesn’t happen much more often.

20/7/2025, 1:45:02 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean, isn’t this obvious to everyone? No way this reaches the finish line.

19/7/2025, 11:56:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture tyler walk with me (@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

having the line committed to memory is an insane flex. he's already on a roll and then he just goes super saiyan.

18/7/2025, 3:09:04 PM | 536 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Connor (@merchantofvice.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

There is something not surprising that an actually good moral Christian is seen as an existential threat

18/7/2025, 3:02:09 PM | 325 18 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Muzzlehatch (@muzzlehatch.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

To be frank, this shit looks as gross as the New York Times acts.

18/7/2025, 3:21:08 PM | 17 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

"But the conservative group argued that 'it is well recognized that race and ethnicity are inseparable from socioeconomic status,' adding that 'Johns Hopkins masks racial preferences behind income thresholds.'" If you can't use socioeconomic status to allocate aid, what basis is acceptable? JFC.

18/7/2025, 3:22:40 PM | 24 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, please file an Epstein-related lawsuit.

18/7/2025, 1:57:10 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

His soul must have left his body that one time he watched porn.

18/7/2025, 1:18:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🎵 Baby got back 🎵

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16/7/2025, 5:55:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fixed: Exclusive: A senior National Institutes of Health leader, and unqualified Trump appointee, was fired Monday...

16/7/2025, 1:18:51 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Go into debt because you need healthcare? You must be terrible with the money you don’t have! The degree to which these ghouls will go to inflict pain is seemingly unlimited.

16/7/2025, 12:52:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Unless it's a box full of sweatshirts!

15/7/2025, 4:07:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

Simply as evidence that the propaganda machine will help Trump move MAGA off Epstein and onto something else. This will be a non-issue in the long run. I'd be happy to be wrong, but I'm not counting on it.

14/7/2025, 6:25:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

You don't say!

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14/7/2025, 5:59:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

He has them on a leash and drags them wherever he wants. This will be no different.

14/7/2025, 5:24:20 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis (@jeffjarvis.bsky.social) reposted

Remarkable account of the people who can't wait to join the American Gestapo and inflict pain ... and travel the world deporting poor people. Two Days Talking to People Looking for Jobs at ICE www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

14/7/2025, 11:43:47 AM | 349 157 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John C. Pumpernickely (@bsfromwis.bsky.social) reply parent

That and fucking Michael Buffer has me concerned about the ‘Muricafication of WC26.

13/7/2025, 8:49:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view