Nostr notes by CartyBoston

Alito and Thomas should have resigned earlier, they can join the ...

2026-10-27T14:30:02Z

Alito and Thomas should have resigned earlier, they can join the RGB club.

You can't let someone call you a fascist. If you have a shred ...

2026-10-26T09:40:02Z

You can't let someone call you a fascist.

If you have a shred of dignity you'd not let someone call you a fascist.

If you were not a cowering little cuck you'd not let someone call you a fascist.

"Carty, there is literally a doughnut shop across the ...

2026-10-23T11:50:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…kud0
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"Carty, there is *literally* a doughnut shop across the street."

Yeah, I do not prefer those doughnuts, duh.

"You can have a doughnut in roughly an hour." Nope.

2026-10-23T11:23:51Z

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"You can have a doughnut in roughly an hour."

Nope.

"I can't, I'm charging my car." Nope.

2026-10-23T11:21:07Z

"I can't, I'm charging my car."

Nope.

Revere beach - does that count? - is one of my favorite places ...

2026-10-21T12:26:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…ernl
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Revere beach - does that count? - is one of my favorite places earth.

If you loved me you'd: a) Research which medicare ...

2026-10-21T12:23:23Z

If you loved me you'd:
a) Research which medicare supplemental I should switch to, and
b) Take me to lunch. Someplace nice.

The UK: "We're out." Europe: "Buh bye." ...

2026-10-18T13:01:56Z

The UK: "We're out."
Europe: "Buh bye."

American South: "We're out."
American North: "We don't even have internal combustion yet and we are going to come down there and kill you until you stop saying that."

The theme for No Kings today is "Get Out the Vote." ...

2026-10-17T12:09:36Z

The theme for No Kings today is "Get Out the Vote."

I'd have preferred "Harm the Fucking Fascists" but it's not up to me.

Katie Zacharia's performance was so bad I am having anxiety ...

2026-10-15T09:24:49Z

Katie Zacharia's performance was so bad *I* am having anxiety dreams about it.

No one - NO ONE - gives passive voice like the New York Times. ...

2026-10-15T09:18:13Z

No one - NO ONE - gives passive voice like the New York Times.

We should absolutely banish fraternities, but the problem is ...

2026-10-10T12:04:13Z

We should *absolutely* banish fraternities, but the problem is men, not the orgs they form.

The Americans have no money. I wonder of that's a fucking ...

2026-10-03T10:38:46Z

The Americans have no money. I wonder of that's a fucking factor.

Gang rapes and football for only like $65K a year. It's the ...

2026-10-03T09:54:00Z

Gang rapes and football for only like $65K a year.

It's the *value* to Americans that sustains it.

"I'm a swing voter!" We know.

2026-10-03T09:10:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…9a5e
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"I'm a swing voter!"

We know.

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2026-10-03T09:08:44Z

Remember, "swing voter" just means stupid person.

You know what's fun to think about? How abjectly useless ...

2026-09-29T12:08:07Z

You know what's fun to think about? How abjectly useless Susan Collins will become immediately after her loss. #Maine

Americans want Trump to be mentally ill or disabled so that we ...

2026-09-28T11:19:43Z

Americans want Trump to be mentally ill or disabled so that we don't have to accept responsibility for the fact that he simply reflects American culture, American values.

Dude, I can assure you: no on watches your fucking podcast. ...

2026-09-28T10:04:37Z

Dude, I can assure you: no on watches your fucking podcast.

It was when I worked with the unhoused my first time in Portland, ...

2026-09-28T10:00:12Z

It was when I worked with the unhoused my first time in Portland, it changed me, it showed me that American culture is unfeeling, even cruel.

Fight or flight, baby.

I've left large parts of our culture that do nothing for me: e.g. football, raping women, and hating brown people.

The rest is fight. You a Mainer? Let's chat about your vote. #Maine

since we are sharing openly today, I like Ashley St. Clair, ...

2026-09-27T12:45:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…9rcn
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since we are sharing openly today, I like Ashley St. Clair, it's hackneyed but she *was* young.

"Elon Musk is an Asshole" movie drops just as absolutely ...

2026-09-27T12:34:01Z

"Elon Musk is an Asshole" movie drops just as absolutely *no* one believes otherwise.

I am on medicare now, it is every bit as annoying as all the ...

2026-09-27T12:32:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…4k2n
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I am on medicare now, it is every bit as annoying as all the private plans I was on but they don't:
a) take all my money, and, then,
b) deny me care

so I guess I am huge into "single payer"

Yay. Some people go too far with their Mitt nostalgia (he was one ...

2026-09-27T12:30:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…c52p
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Yay.

Some people go too far with their Mitt nostalgia (he was one of two Republicans I ever voted for) (governor, not president, JFC) he is a good man but gutless.

I'll give you a hint: "Obamacare" alleviated ...

2026-09-27T12:26:10Z

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I'll give you a hint: "Obamacare" alleviated suffering for millions of Americans and would literally not have have happened without her.

she only needs one of us

2026-09-27T12:21:55Z

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she only needs one of us

Political "moderates" are a made up thing. Some people to ...

2026-09-27T12:12:20Z

Political "moderates" are a made up thing.

Some people to the left of me (AKA insane people) assume I am "moderate".

I'd literally bury a body for Nancy Pelosi, no questions asked, does that make me "moderate"?

I can't get over how submissive Trumpers are. I am not all ...

2026-09-20T10:47:39Z

I can't get over how submissive Trumpers are.

I am not all that fond of submissiveness as it turns out.

Sunrises, lobster rolls, and not too many Trumpers, I am very ...

2026-09-14T10:27:04Z

Sunrises, lobster rolls, and not too many Trumpers, I am very fortunate. #Maine

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2026-09-12T12:39:25Z

Look, I did not come here to "learn" things.

It's Downfall time! This film is quite good. ...

2026-09-10T10:42:15Z

It's Downfall time! This film is quite good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downfall_(2004_film)

Remember when everyone's biggest fucking problem was that ...

2026-09-09T12:11:35Z

Remember when everyone's biggest fucking problem was that grad students didn't get paid enough?

MoDo calls the Chief Justice of the United States a limp dick. ...

2026-09-05T12:29:03Z

MoDo calls the Chief Justice of the United States a limp dick.

He'll read it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/opinion/not-so-supreme-mr-roberts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.Uhfp.XCcumF9gVH_U&smid=url-share

Heads up - you can work at the NY Times without knowing what ...

2026-09-05T10:51:52Z

Heads up - you can work at the NY Times without knowing what "objective" means.

I got you on the monolith thing, I do that, I'll try to be ...

2026-09-03T14:52:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…eykc
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I got you on the monolith thing, I do that, I'll try to be careful.

The NY Times does not help but I wonder if people see how ...

2026-09-03T14:42:19Z

The NY Times does not help but I wonder if people see how self-conscious this is, just one after the other.

He's Muslim, get - the fuck - over it.

Trump is circling the drain, MAGA is an now an American ...

2026-08-29T11:12:36Z

Trump is circling the drain, MAGA is an now an American historical embarrassment. Campaign money does not matter, the oligarchs are pariahs.

The clueless, old, white GOP is losing all its power. How wonderful, how cool to watch.

Bovino was here because he was on Tucker. a) You can't do ...

2026-08-28T12:47:28Z

Bovino was here because he was on Tucker.

a) You can't do *any*thing in Maine without everyone knowing, and

b) even though he hangs in the knuckle-dragger upstate I am surprised Carlson is comfortable here, Mainers be fuckin' crazy.

#Maine

My nickname for Susan Collins has stabilized. Three words, the ...

2026-08-26T09:27:37Z

My nickname for Susan Collins has stabilized.

Three words, the second is "old" the third is all asterisks.

#Maine

Saying you "care about future generations" is the same ...

2026-08-26T09:13:18Z

Saying you "care about future generations" is the same bullshit Elon #Musk does.

Fight your own battles in the present. Get better at it.

The problem with "Tax the Rich" as a slogan is that there ...

2026-08-23T11:06:40Z

The problem with "Tax the Rich" as a slogan is that there is *no* one who thinks it's a great idea who had never thought of it.

It's not relevant but Goebbels was less repulsive looking ...

2026-08-19T11:59:26Z

It's not relevant but Goebbels was less repulsive looking than Stephen Miller.

No I cannot attribute the photographer, I am pretty sure they're dead.

Karoline Leavitt is 28, her husband is 61. I bet she's ...

2026-08-13T09:19:32Z

Karoline Leavitt is 28, her husband is 61.

I bet she's psyched to stop serving her country in that particular way.

Abolish the Thanksgiving menu? Way ahead of you, Sport.

2026-08-12T12:24:02Z

Abolish the Thanksgiving *menu*?

Way ahead of you, Sport.

"Deplorables"? It was a fucking stupid thing to say. If ...

2026-08-12T12:07:08Z

"Deplorables"? It was a fucking stupid thing to say. If we are declaring those somehow difficult to discern now, all is lost.

They appear to be doing it at Boston City Hall for some reason.

2026-08-10T10:54:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…kqn6
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They appear to be doing it at Boston City Hall for some reason.

Is it me or are the headlines improving? ...

2026-08-07T11:07:57Z

Is it me or are the headlines improving?

There was a point at which everyone in the bunker knew they were ...

2026-08-06T12:32:30Z

There was a point at which everyone in the bunker knew they were fucked, but we couldn't see it.

That's now.

It's Wednesday, I'll go over to the farmers' market ...

2026-08-05T11:13:57Z

It's Wednesday, I'll go over to the farmers' market and have a good, hard look at a $7 heirloom tomato.

NY Times inches toward the realization that AI will do a ...

2026-07-29T13:27:58Z

NY Times inches toward the realization that AI will do a perfectly good job of "reporting" on AI.

Cumberland County delegate elections are Saturday at 2:00. If you ...

2026-07-16T10:37:13Z

Cumberland County delegate elections are Saturday at 2:00. If you know any Dems in Portland instruct them to vote for me.

He's a good man, the good news? I think they are all fine. I ...

2026-07-15T14:00:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…cl9s
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He's a good man, the good news? I think they are all fine.

I like Shenna Bellows, but I will fight hard for whomever we nominate.

It'a November, Susan Collins loses by 14 points, only one of ...

2026-07-15T13:49:33Z

It'a November, Susan Collins loses by 14 points, only one of many midterm victories to celebrate.

Just don't make me tell you to whom.

I told myself I wouldn't cry! I am just glad Lindsey go to go ...

2026-07-12T09:54:32Z

I told myself I wouldn't cry!

I am just glad Lindsey go to go to Disney World one last time.

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2026-07-12T09:45:03Z

The GOP is literally decaying.

Is it me or do they all kind of look like Margaret Thatcher? ...

2026-06-22T10:07:58Z

Is it me or do they all kind of look like Margaret Thatcher?

I am an anti-capitalist except that I crave a 13' Boston ...

2026-06-15T12:02:40Z

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I am an anti-capitalist except that I crave a 13' Boston Whaler that has been egrigiously overpowered.

I was going to type that being "against AI" is as ...

2026-06-15T12:00:51Z

I was going to type that being "against AI" is as difficult as being "against capitalism" but then I realized they are just exactly the same thing.

Do not "Yale" me, just makes it worse.

2026-06-14T13:26:58Z

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Do not "Yale" me, just makes it worse.

I am workshopping some conspiracy theories: a) "Rhode Island ...

2026-06-14T13:26:18Z

I am workshopping some conspiracy theories:

a) "Rhode Island does not exist" (actually super hard to disprove), or:

b) All US communities are now - operationally - actually run by high energy single moms in their 30s and 40s" (this one is true.)

"Maine: Pretty. Less Habitable Than You Think" - to be ...

2026-06-06T13:43:20Z

"Maine: Pretty. Less Habitable Than You Think" - to be fair - never really had a shot for state motto.

I am supporting a close friend of my sister's who's ...

2026-05-26T09:22:28Z

I am supporting a close friend of my sister's who's "outlook address book" disappeared.

So I am learning about the 34 ways in 25 years that Microsoft has decided to store contacts, an utter waste of my time.

The really hard part is not expressing that to my sister's friend.

This is really about how incredibly annoying the Podsave boys ...

2026-05-24T08:59:32Z

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This is really about how incredibly annoying the Podsave boys are. It's like a teen Obama nostalgia club.

I'm gonna say it. In spite of their heritage, the Bulwark ...

2026-05-24T08:58:16Z

I'm gonna say it.

In spite of their heritage, the Bulwark people are less annoying than the Podsave people.

Yeah, whatever your just heard from that podcaster you are ...

2026-05-19T12:20:57Z

Yeah, whatever your just heard from that podcaster you are crushing on is not "breaking news."

The Dunkin' across the street (emergency coffee) opens at ...

2026-05-17T08:22:03Z

The Dunkin' across the street (emergency coffee) opens at 4am.

This is a great country.

Hey y'all. Starmer is a bore, that's the problem. love, ...

2026-05-11T10:40:58Z

Hey y'all.

Starmer is a bore, that's the problem.

love,
Your American Friends

"Please stop mansplaining me." I can't even figure ...

2026-05-09T10:07:38Z

"Please stop mansplaining me."

I can't even figure out how you got in here.

Yeah, I am sure their betrothed cannot fucking wait to hang with ...

2026-05-09T09:24:33Z

Yeah, I am sure their betrothed cannot fucking wait to hang with you.

Were it not for the NY Times I'd have no fucking idea what to ...

2026-05-08T07:27:16Z

Were it not for the NY Times I'd have no fucking idea what to worry about.

If you are a v-blogger with a good JFK Jr. impersonation? I'm ...

2026-05-03T11:38:36Z

If you are a v-blogger with a good JFK Jr. impersonation? I'm sorry, they are dime a dozen.

Do a good Melania, that will make you famous.

"Doonald is a Eww-nifier."

I have, once, but I was distracted. We had fun.

2026-04-30T10:49:52Z

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I have, once, but I was distracted. We had fun.

Louisiana! Come for the food and music, immediately leave because ...

2026-04-30T10:44:18Z

Louisiana!

Come for the food and music, immediately leave because they are a bunch of fucking fascists.

Imagine meeting Jeff Bezos and having to pretend that Lauren ...

2026-04-30T10:08:59Z

Imagine meeting Jeff Bezos and having to pretend that Lauren Sánchez is not grotesque.

First things first: Trump is done, the people in his admin are ...

2026-04-08T08:32:39Z

First things first: Trump is done, the people in his admin are done, the Republican party may not be done but now it's a much weaker clown-show.

We just need to rebuild the USA's reputation in the the world, best-case that takes a generation.

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2026-04-07T20:05:16Z

No word from Marco Rubio, what a festering tumor of a man.

You're angry at terrible things Americans have done, so am I. ...

2026-03-31T08:34:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…wekq
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You're angry at terrible things Americans have done, so am I.

If you don't give a shit whether you are being constructive you've given up. It's OK.

I get that it's easier to conceptualize the USA as a single ...

2026-03-31T08:19:08Z

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I get that it's easier to conceptualize the USA as a single thing, I don't know how insightful or constructive it is.

"Where are you from?" If you say "Boston" they ...

2026-03-19T12:11:47Z

"Where are you from?"

If you say "Boston" they are going to engage, if you say "Pennsylvania" they leave you alone.

He is aggressively stupid. Usually the stupid people are a little ...

2026-03-14T08:15:45Z

He is aggressively stupid. Usually the stupid people are a little self-conscious.

OMG, I went almost my whole life before hearing that. ...

2026-03-07T13:55:18Z

OMG, I went almost my whole life before hearing that.

I understand, and my God what could be more personal. Here (I ...

2026-02-24T10:35:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…4wx7
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I understand, and my God what could be more personal.

Here (I keep saying here) one has to have confidence that someone who can write prescriptions is on board.

Here, when managing end of life care it is critical to ...

2026-02-24T09:40:17Z

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Here, when managing end of life care it is *critical* to understand if one's providers have ideological constraints precluding them from delivering proper care.

It's unthinkable that people die in pain in 2026.

We don't care, that is precisely the problem.

2026-02-22T09:31:12Z

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We don't care, that is *precisely* the problem.

Monster Cat says "It's #Caturday, don't forget to ...

2026-02-21T11:29:26Z

Monster Cat says "It's #Caturday, don't forget to protest."

On it, little dude.

American Pharmacist, 1980: Learn all of human physiology so the ...

2026-02-13T13:12:11Z

American Pharmacist, 1980: Learn all of human physiology so the doctors won't kill your customers.

American Pharmacist, 2026: Explain to poor people why they can't have drugs.

Americans: One dead innocent white person? Cost of doing ...

2026-01-28T13:49:34Z

Americans:

One dead innocent white person? Cost of doing business.

*Two* dead innocent white people? Everyone is *finally* studying the Civil War.

I am an equal opportunity misanthrope.

2026-01-28T13:39:44Z

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I am an equal opportunity misanthrope.

Yes, but most Americans are too far up their own ass to know what ...

2026-01-28T13:38:58Z

Yes, but most Americans are too far up their own ass to know what that means.

If he had a large but manageable diamond stud in his left ear ...

2026-01-23T19:58:01Z

If he had a large but manageable diamond stud in his left ear I'd fear him more.

(pic: "Getty", I don't think that a person anymore, sorry)

Is there really no bot that's going to post here ...

2026-01-20T10:14:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…xt04
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Is there really no bot that's going to post here "California wines are quite good now."

Here, save me a $240 (post tax) session. It's several years ...

2026-01-19T11:51:49Z

Here, save me a $240 (post tax) session.

It's several years ago, Boston, long story short I am ubering to the animal hospital to put my cat to sleep.

He shows up, explains that the cat carrier has to go in the trunk.

Calmy, you need to understand how calm this was, I thought "Fuck, now I have to hurt this guy."

I said something, I don't remember what, he let the dying cat ride, but I am still that calm guy.

I'm out, who will be a dove and give us a gift link for this? ...

2026-01-19T09:57:14Z

I'm out, who will be a dove and give us a gift link for this?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/opinion/renee-good-last-words.html

"Carty, you can get on my case for being distracted by ...

2026-01-19T09:46:33Z

"Carty, you can get on my case for being distracted by #Greenland or by #Bluesky, but not both."

Sure I can.

Damariscotta, Maine just now. ...

2026-01-17T18:31:48Z

Damariscotta, Maine just now.

My plan? If I kill everyone else I can live indefinitely off ...

2026-01-15T14:46:57Z

My plan?

If I kill everyone else I can live indefinitely off lobsters and heat with wood.

I think many others over-invest in their plans.

I have no Trumper neighbors, it was a lot of work.

2026-01-15T11:05:17Z

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I have no Trumper neighbors, it was a lot of work.

When I post on Facebook (who asked you?) I assume the reader is ...

2026-01-15T11:04:24Z

When I post on Facebook (who asked you?) I assume the reader is American.

"I'm still on #twitter because I care more about my ...

2026-01-13T11:02:57Z

"I'm still on #twitter because I care more about my insecure ego than I do my impact on the world."

Why are we even reading what these people type?

Fuck 'em, seriously.

I obsessively watch "Archer" episodes, I can't ...

2026-01-12T11:36:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…gaus
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I obsessively watch "Archer" episodes, I can't believe how well it works. I am going to get outside more too.