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@zimmatore@turtleisland.social

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I'm a retired Human Factors Engineer, Usability pioneer and UX Architect. Born in NYC and now retired in Massachusetts.

I am a horror movie aficionado, Linux fan, bass player extraordinaire, amateur radio operator and a political junkie.

If we spent less time worrying about what others do, and more about what we do ourselves, we'd be better off.

#EFF #Ahimsa #Buddhism #Music #Linux #AmateurRadio #Horror #BassGuitar #Politics #Progressive #Green #CleanEnergy #Democracy

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Jun 29, 2026

Put a fork in him...he's done. Marvin is not enjoying the heat. #DogsOfMastodon #HeatAdvisory #pugs

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 22, 2026

Polly acting cute. And shedding!
#DogsOfMastodon #Pugs

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 22, 2026

We have lots of pretty blooms every year, but I have to admit that the white azalea outside the kitchen window is my favorite.
#bloomscrolling

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 19, 2026

It's 90°F. Marvin appears to be melting.
#DogsOfMastodon #pugs

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 19, 2026

Jesus Christ...make it stop.

#trump #corruption #StopCorruption

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

https://ground.news/article/justice-department-expands-trump-settlement-to-cover-his-tax-audits?utm_source=mobile-app&utm_medium=newsroom-share

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 18, 2026

You've got to be fucking kidding. The most corrupt President and presidential administration in United States history.
#trump #corruption

Source: The New York Times
https://share.google/gRVgdtNjHPOil4isv

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 11, 2026

They want me to make breakfast. Oh, they've already had THEIR breakfast. They want OUR breakfast!
#DogsOfMastodon

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 05, 2026

Tilly models a Stella McCartney purse.
#dogdofmastodon #stellamccartney #pugs #purses

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 05, 2026

I feel like I now live in the anti-matter, nether-region Quantum Leap episode, 'One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap Backwards for Mankind'
#trumpadministration #FDA #dumbassery #kakisticracy

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/fda-covid-vaccine-studies.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 04, 2026

Trump and his crew of sycophants are real scumbags.

#trump #trumpadministration #bison #evilgop

Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/trump-buffalos-montana.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 03, 2026

No one says selective prosecution better than my cousin Vinny's classmate at Brooklyn Law School, Todd Blanche.
#toddblanche #MyCousinVinny #CorruptDOJ #trumpadministration

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/blanche-comey-indictment-seashells.html?unlocked_article_code=1.flA.3FkC.GPlAq54J_-uu&smid=nytcore-android-share

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 03, 2026

I don't know why I bother watching the Sunday morning political shows. Every week, there is a Trump Administration sycophant spewing the most incredible bullshit about the Iran War, the poor economy, the price of gasoline, criminal trials based on retribution, gutting of voting rights. I could go on ad nauseum.

It's truly unbelievable that one person and one party can fuck up the entire world. They must be voted out.

#trump #trumpadministration #kakistocracy

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 03, 2026

A lazy Sunday for Tilly and Marvin.
#SilentSunday #DogsOfMastodon #pugs

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · May 01, 2026

'Trumped-up charges' has taken on a whole new dimension. The definition is still the same, but now we have now completed name validation for it.
#trump #trumpedupcharge #comeycrimes

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Apr 30, 2026

Replying to @sverx@mastodon.gamedev.place

@sverx@mastodon.gamedev.place It absolutely exists. They're called features and are explained in the documentation! 😉

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Apr 27, 2026

Replying to @meganmariehart@mastodon.social

@meganmariehart Felinication. Sounds like it needs a content warning!

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Apr 02, 2026

Replying to @Plumbert@thecanadian.social

@Plumbert@thecanadian.social With Trump, I don't think anything has to do with anything. Except our retirement accounts. Every time that moron opens his mouth, we lose money. I guess we'll have to die sooner.

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Apr 02, 2026

Here's why no one should ever elect these goons again, in case you were wondering.

#trump #medicare #medicaid #kakistocracy

Trump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and daycare: 'We’re fighting wars'

https://share.google/DfssTZC6g94ydUTg5

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Apr 02, 2026

Da-da-dum-dum-dum
Another one bites the dust.

#pambondi #trumpadministration #kakistocracy

NYTimes: Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Ousted as Attorney General
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/02/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.X1A.yZxX.16r84w85VKfF&smid=nytcore-android-share

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Mar 16, 2026

Replying to @pndc@social.treehouse.systems

@pndc@social.treehouse.systems The latest COSMIC DE is written completely in Rust. That's one thing. 😊

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Feb 12, 2026

Trump is the stupidest fuck on the planet.
#climatechange #trump #dumbasseryalert

Live updates: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
https://apnews.com/live/trump-immigration-climate-change-2-12-2026

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Feb 12, 2026

Gee...I wonder why? Is it that Gallup's last poll shows Trump with the lowest ratings that poll has ever recorded??
#polling #galluppoll #presidentialapproval

Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval ratings after 8 decades https://share.google/9NZwLx4VFaUsYhMuM

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Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Dec 28, 2025

Replying to @FluentInFinance__dup_1991@mastodon.social

@FluentInFinance@mastodon.social I don't think median values are the appropriate values to compare across categories. Within one category, the median provides a more accurate picture not influenced by outliers. I'm not sure that comparing medians across categories is presenting an accurate comparison. Don't get me wrong, I get your point and I agree in principle, but the statistician part of me thinks it's not appropriate.

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Dec 09, 2025

Replying to @mweiss@infosec.exchange

@mweiss@infosec.exchange @alandvalonline@mastodon.social @killyourfm@layer8.space Oh yeah, they were exchanges. And if you asked an operator to help you, you used the exchange. Plaza (or PL) 3-3362. I don't even think area codes are important anymore with the advent of cell phones. We just have 10 digit phone numbers.

Trout Mask Replicant @zimmatore@turtleisland.social · Dec 09, 2025

Replying to @killyourfm@layer8.space

@killyourfm I remember them and have used them. I remember our first push button phone and annoying my parents by endlessly playing Mary Had A Little Lamb on it. And my first touchscreen phone, the IBM Simon, which I beta tested when I worked there (bad implementation of a good idea...Apple did a better job of it 😊)

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