Matt Pogue
@kyloson.com
OG hacker, husband, and all 'round scallywag. Science nerd, music nerd, book nerd, general nerd. Founder of Kyloson, LLC (https://kyloson.com) and proprietor of The Solo Admin blog (https://thesoloadmin.com). Holding it down in the STL.
1/Happy Saturday BSky fam! Been a while! I've been busy with work and family, I haven't had time for much of anything else. Back with a book, @joeconason.bsky.social's wonderful "The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism" - bookshop.org/p/books/the-... 💙 📚
The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism
How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism
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Is anyone else freaking excited about #ARTEMISII? As someone who's about 50/50 (or maybe 30/70 - centerforaninformedamerica.com/moondoggie-1/) that we went to the moon before, a trip around in 2026 would go a long way with me. Sending positive vibes to the 'nauts on board for a safe mission! 🙏❤️✌️
Wagging the Moondoggie: Part I
“It is commonly believed that man will fly directly from the earth to the moon, but to do this, we would require a vehicle of such gigantic proportions that it would prove an economic impossibility…
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Once more ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Tim Wilson (RIP) - youtu.be/4-xOtbr2bjE "Mama made a well-rounded outcast outta me..."
Tim Wilson - Acid Country
YouTube video by Daniel Curtis
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Guys, you should check out @davekarpf.bsky.social and subscribe to his newsletter. That is all.
1/Hoo baby, fans of 60s history should check out "Chaos: Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties" by Tom O'Neill - bookshop.org/p/books/chao.... No, it absolutely doesn't absolve Manson & Family of the murders, nor does it imply they were instigated by the CIA. But...
Chaos: Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties
Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties
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Sheesh, talk about stepping on your own dick. If your first instinct is to defend "Birth of a Nation" as misunderstood, you've already exposed yourself as a fuckwit.
Joshua Erlich@joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 5mo agofriends, I have brought you a gift
Very beautiful piece from @davekarpf.bsky.social about the loss of his beloved dog, Sherlock. Agreed that anyone who's lost a pet can relate. Definitely worth the read.
Aske Kammer@askekammer.dk · 5mo agoI did not know @davekarpf.bsky.social's dog, Sherlock. But I am glad I read his eulogy for it. It is a beautiful piece, and it will resonate with everyone who has ever had a pet - and everyone who has loved. davekarpf.beehiiv.com/p/a-eulogy-f...
Shouting out some local Fredericktown, MO boys - Flat River Band, the Sitze boys. Their grandpa, MG, ran the barbershop. Here's them with the Oak Ridge Boys on a great collab - youtu.be/FTyEK8MPfFo. Anytime my home town isn't notable for kidnapping, murder, or poor education is a good day.
Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight / Flat River Band Featuring The Oak Ridge Boys
YouTube video by Flat River Band
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I had no idea there was a festival dedicated to Rod Serling, but it makes me very happy to learn it. If you've never watched TZ, the themes are as applicable today as they were then. True visionary.
Rod Serling Memorial Foundation@rodserlingmemfndtn.bsky.social · 6mo agoAlways excited to have Anne Serling, author of AS I KNEW HIM: MY DAD, ROD SERLING, at SerlingFest! Bring your book to be signed or buy one there! More guest info and tickets: rodserling.com/serlingfest-...
To any Vatican assassins who may be reading this post: I want to state, unequivocally, the Pope has yet to refute any of my reporting on the #Quiltnocracy. I think we ALL must ask ourselves why that is...
Matt Pogue@kyloson.com · 2y ago1/So I'm not officially a tech writer...ok, I'm not even unofficially a tech writer...but I am an IT veteran and concerned citizen whose grandma was a prodigious quilter (RIP Grandma Kassie!) and I do believe something fishy is afoot here. In this thread, I will share what I've uncovered so far.
1/Good morning BSky fam. Need to ask a favor. I need all the prayers and positive healing vibes y'all can muster for my aunt Trish who found out yesterday she has a pretty advanced ovarian cancer. Chemo, etc, but prognosis is not great. Trish, and all my Mom's siblings, came up from a rough start.
1/I don't say this lightly at all, but Noah Kahan has the potential to be up there with John Prine. "The Great Divide" is such a FANTASTIC song - youtu.be/wRzEvqbrn2c. Man, what a writer. My wife turned me on to "Stick Season" last year, and I enjoyed it, but this is something more.
Noah Kahan - The Great Divide (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by NoahKahanVEVO
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Of course this idiot from Missouri has to be in the picture with a big ol' shit eatin'grin on his face, as we say down home.
David Darmofal@daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 6mo agoIt’s very rare to see anything critical about Lindsey Graham from the media in SC. Pres. Trump golfs in West Palm Beach with Sens. Schmitt and Graham as controversy grows
1/Good morning fam! Sorry to be away for so long. Busy! Dug BB's perf at the Bowl, made me realize I should learn some Spanish. After Kendrick last year, I have to give the NFL some props for bravery. Even tho Bunny's got 1B+ views on a single YT vid (all in Spanish), it took guts to put this on rn.
Becky Hammer@beckyhammer.bsky.social · 6mo agoDisturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
1/I remember the early 00s and Iraq 2: The Sequel when the FBI spied on craftspeople, librarians, Quakers, and any other group that couldn't be "dirtied up". It's easy to make ppl fear the Black Panthers, not so when it's 60 year olds knitting antigovernment slogans. The playbook hasn't changed.
Bylines Scotland@bylines.scot · 6mo ago“Rage knitting”
Oooh! This looks pretty damn cool - www.jambase.com/article/litt.... And long overdue, imho! There's a story in one of the Dead books about Lowell George in the studio with the boys, walking round in overalls with a bag of coke in the hammer loop. Ah the 80s! What a time to be alive! 😬
'Little Feat: The Documentary' Features Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne & Jeff Bridges Narration
The great untold story of legendary rock band Little Feat is the focus of a new official documentary set to premiere on February 21.
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1/Good God. I've seen news anchors (you know where) saying that Alex Pretti was "waving a gun in their faces", praising ICE for "preventing a MASS SHOOTING"! GRRRR! The hypocrisy of these fscking ppl! Remember Kyle Rittenhouse? Brought an AR-15 TO A PROTEST, murdered 2 ppl, and was praised by Trump.
One more thing: anyone else notice how armed, jacked up thugs take their frustrations out on women? It takes a real tough guy at 250 lbs to beat up a 120 lb woman. I guess all those big muscles can never compensate for the little one between your legs, eh fellas? What a bunch of goddamn cowards.
Matt Pogue@kyloson.com · 6mo ago1/I'm angry and sick about this ICE situation and I tried to avoid it, but I've got to say something. Anyone else old enough to remember the Rodney King beating, acquittal, and aftermath? That beating (where King lived) was my 1st thought, but this is way worse, not least bc the man was killed.
1/I'm angry and sick about this ICE situation and I tried to avoid it, but I've got to say something. Anyone else old enough to remember the Rodney King beating, acquittal, and aftermath? That beating (where King lived) was my 1st thought, but this is way worse, not least bc the man was killed.
Winter storm time in MO! You know what that means.... youtu.be/gUxYlUZc_4w
cook some soups and eat bread and deserts
YouTube video by digital troglite
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If you haven't heard about the ongoing roving goat and monkeys in the #STL, do yourself a favor and check it out - www.ksdk.com/article/news.... We need some humor right now. My fave? An AI Mashup of the group getting a slice at Imo's while "Country Grammar" plays in the background. 😂
Officials still searching for several monkeys loose in north St. Louis
If you have seen the monkeys, please contact Animal Care and Control by calling 314-657-1500.
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1/Oh, and btw, turns out funding from the late Jeffrey Epstein probably saved the Bitcoin project from collapse a few years b4 his death - blocknews.com/epstein-link.... Not only that, but Epstein shows up at the nexus of Israel, the US deep state, and Silicon Valley tech firms like Palantir.
Epstein-Linked Emails Expose Funding Ties to Bitcoin Core Development — Here Is What the Documents Reveal – BlockNews
Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein helped fund MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, which supported Bitcoin Core development. The documents also confirm that Leon Black donated to MIT’s Media La...
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Matt Pogue@kyloson.com · 7mo ago1/Lots going on in the world rn fam. As if it wasn't enough to watch our country deteriorate, now Bobby's gone. What a way to start a year. Unfortunately, this morning I have something serious and important for everyone to read - open.substack.com/pub/ziggurat.... Guys, you need to read that post.
1/Lots going on in the world rn fam. As if it wasn't enough to watch our country deteriorate, now Bobby's gone. What a way to start a year. Unfortunately, this morning I have something serious and important for everyone to read - open.substack.com/pub/ziggurat.... Guys, you need to read that post.
My final message before I'm on an FBI watchlist: Palantir, Epstein, & The New York Times
ICE brings the hybrid warfare and terror we brought to Gaza back home. It's time to learn where it comes from, how it works, who enables it, and how to fight back.
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Heartbroken tonight. Just heard about Bob's passing. Seriously teared up. Fare you well Bobby. We all love you man. ⚡❤️
1/I'm feeling a strong urge to get a band together and play some music again. Heck, if Libba Cotten can win her first Grammy at 92, maybe there's hope! Possible 1st song: a Mutron-washed version of ELO's "Showdown" - youtu.be/IYhqlOQ1vHY. Replace the funky keys with Jerry's "Estimated Prophet" tone.
Electric Light Orchestra-Showdown 1973
YouTube video by Bolt55
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Speaking of irreverent comedy, probably my personal favorite is the late great Tim Wilson. Fellow Deadheads, if you've never heard Acid Country, you should listen to it NOW - youtu.be/4-xOtbr2bjE. You can hear the crowd when he says "Grateful Dead", proving we really *are* everywhere 😜
Tim Wilson - Acid Country
YouTube video by Daniel Curtis
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Matt Pogue@kyloson.com · 7mo ago1/Happy New Year BSky fam! I hope all of you had if not a wonderful, at least a peaceful holiday season. You've likely never heard of them, but fans of irreverent comedy music should check out the "famous, fabulous, fearless, and flamboyant, Austin Lounge Lizards!" - open.spotify.com/album/39wW3g...
1/Happy New Year BSky fam! I hope all of you had if not a wonderful, at least a peaceful holiday season. You've likely never heard of them, but fans of irreverent comedy music should check out the "famous, fabulous, fearless, and flamboyant, Austin Lounge Lizards!" - open.spotify.com/album/39wW3g...
Lizard Vision
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