Craig F
@cfoh.bsky.social
husband of one, dad of two, professor of business, resident of Cincinnati, advocate of EVs, listener of music, rider of motorcycles, avoider of yardwork, devourer of ice cream; opinions solely my own & do not reflect those of my employer or its associates
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Craig F
@cfoh.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Evolution of an Accidental Meme
How one little graphic became shared and adapted by millions
medium.com
In case you've seen that equality meme here or there, here's a short tale of how it came to be: medium.com/@CRA1G/the-e...
Sometimes Reddit just makes me giggle.
October 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Sometimes Reddit just makes me giggle.
I'm so excited about another BLINK festival here in Cincinnati. Past years have been epic & this year looks to be even grander on every scale. Light installations, animated murals, drone shows, and all manner of light-based art all over downtown...that's BLINK.
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Blink Cincinnati 2026: What's new and what's familiar
The four-night festival started in 2017, to be held every other year. It was canceled in 2021 because of lingering pandemic concerns.
www.wvxu.org
October 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I'm so excited about another BLINK festival here in Cincinnati. Past years have been epic & this year looks to be even grander on every scale. Light installations, animated murals, drone shows, and all manner of light-based art all over downtown...that's BLINK.
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Add this to the giant, steaming pile of ethical violations and literal laws broken by the Con Man-in-Chief.
Exclusive: President Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two of his other young, loyal White House employees, according to financial disclosures. https://wapo.st/4xGl9mr
September 9, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Add this to the giant, steaming pile of ethical violations and literal laws broken by the Con Man-in-Chief.
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There have been so many impeachable offenses, but lying about how you were a hero on a day that 2,753 people died in NYC in the 9/11 disaster—when you were on the other side of town, safely calling local media to brag about how you now had the tallest downtown building—is such a despicable one
September 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
There have been so many impeachable offenses, but lying about how you were a hero on a day that 2,753 people died in NYC in the 9/11 disaster—when you were on the other side of town, safely calling local media to brag about how you now had the tallest downtown building—is such a despicable one
A terrific (and terrifying) case study of what Chinese firms are willing to do, if not encouraged by the Chinese government to do, to "compete" with, and steal market share from, companies outside China. This is just one of many examples of pilferism as policy.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
Chinese chipmaker CXMT allegedly used a written roadmap to steal Samsung DRAM tech — South Korean court says 'Project Hefei' lifted 620-step recipe to build 10% global market share
If the allegations hold, the move was geopolitcs-scale plan worthy of Dr. Evil himself.
www.tomshardware.com
September 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A terrific (and terrifying) case study of what Chinese firms are willing to do, if not encouraged by the Chinese government to do, to "compete" with, and steal market share from, companies outside China. This is just one of many examples of pilferism as policy.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
A truly stunning account of greed and corruption, even for #Ohio Republicans, who unashamedly sell out citizens' interests to any corporations who come asking for tax breaks and offering campaign donations (if not cash) in return.
No more single-party rule!
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/28/o...
No more single-party rule!
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/28/o...
Ohio politicians welcomed unregulated data centers by the hundreds. Ohio citizens are fighting back. • Ohio Capital Journal
A revolt is spreading across Ohio against the race to build more sprawling data centers here than anywhere else. Ohio politicians welcomed unregulated, massive computing facilities that deplete energy...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A truly stunning account of greed and corruption, even for #Ohio Republicans, who unashamedly sell out citizens' interests to any corporations who come asking for tax breaks and offering campaign donations (if not cash) in return.
No more single-party rule!
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/28/o...
No more single-party rule!
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/28/o...
Your gas car, your diesel truck -- they contribute to displaced communities & lost species the same way a lit cigarette contributes to lung cancer risks for everyone around it.
Reduce, if not eliminate, your reliance on fossil fuels, or accept your part of the blame.
spacedaily.com/b-the-uns-ne...
Reduce, if not eliminate, your reliance on fossil fuels, or accept your part of the blame.
spacedaily.com/b-the-uns-ne...
The UN's new assessment says global temperatures could be pulled back below 1.5C late this century, but the sea cannot be pulled back with them, because warm water expands and ice sheets keep shedding...
Even if humanity stops global warming mid-century, the oceans will keep rising for hundreds of years—a reckoning buried in the UN's otherwise hopeful new climate roadmap.
spacedaily.com
September 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Your gas car, your diesel truck -- they contribute to displaced communities & lost species the same way a lit cigarette contributes to lung cancer risks for everyone around it.
Reduce, if not eliminate, your reliance on fossil fuels, or accept your part of the blame.
spacedaily.com/b-the-uns-ne...
Reduce, if not eliminate, your reliance on fossil fuels, or accept your part of the blame.
spacedaily.com/b-the-uns-ne...
"NHTSA estimated its proposal would cut new vehicle costs by $930 each. But it would increase fuel consumption by around 100 billion gallons through 2050, fuel spending by $185 billion and carbon dioxide emissions by about 5%."
Only a moron would make that deal.
www.reuters.com/world/us-ann...
Only a moron would make that deal.
www.reuters.com/world/us-ann...
US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements
The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, Trans...
www.reuters.com
September 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"NHTSA estimated its proposal would cut new vehicle costs by $930 each. But it would increase fuel consumption by around 100 billion gallons through 2050, fuel spending by $185 billion and carbon dioxide emissions by about 5%."
Only a moron would make that deal.
www.reuters.com/world/us-ann...
Only a moron would make that deal.
www.reuters.com/world/us-ann...
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This is pretty fucking wild. I had assumed in a worst case scenario he would target blue zip codes and toss ballots based on technicalities but this is even worse than I imagined.
September 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
This is pretty fucking wild. I had assumed in a worst case scenario he would target blue zip codes and toss ballots based on technicalities but this is even worse than I imagined.
More and more people who have long thought they were "upper middle class" or even "lower upper class" --- generally "yeah, I'm doing fine" --- are starting to feel squeezed by Trump's war economy.
Maybe gas or groceries suddenly became noticeably expensive to them.
Whatever it is...
Maybe gas or groceries suddenly became noticeably expensive to them.
Whatever it is...
August 31, 2026 at 6:52 PM
More and more people who have long thought they were "upper middle class" or even "lower upper class" --- generally "yeah, I'm doing fine" --- are starting to feel squeezed by Trump's war economy.
Maybe gas or groceries suddenly became noticeably expensive to them.
Whatever it is...
Maybe gas or groceries suddenly became noticeably expensive to them.
Whatever it is...
Reposted by Craig F
This story is a great reminder of how silly the "both sides" coverage around bike infrastructure is. On one side we have saving lives, reducing pollution, increasing mobility, and improving quality of life. On the other side we have "But my parking!" and toxic masculinity.
August 31, 2026 at 12:50 PM
This story is a great reminder of how silly the "both sides" coverage around bike infrastructure is. On one side we have saving lives, reducing pollution, increasing mobility, and improving quality of life. On the other side we have "But my parking!" and toxic masculinity.
Consider this:
A billionaire could give $100,000 away
each and every day
for 25 years straight
and still have over $80 million left
(and that doesn't even include interest income)
#nobillionaires
A billionaire could give $100,000 away
each and every day
for 25 years straight
and still have over $80 million left
(and that doesn't even include interest income)
#nobillionaires
August 30, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Consider this:
A billionaire could give $100,000 away
each and every day
for 25 years straight
and still have over $80 million left
(and that doesn't even include interest income)
#nobillionaires
A billionaire could give $100,000 away
each and every day
for 25 years straight
and still have over $80 million left
(and that doesn't even include interest income)
#nobillionaires
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
August 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
Reposted by Craig F
“In other words, the U.S. government now spends more money just on interest on the debt that it does to fund the entire U.S. military or to provide health care for seniors.”👇
August 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
“In other words, the U.S. government now spends more money just on interest on the debt that it does to fund the entire U.S. military or to provide health care for seniors.”👇
I just heard the biggest thunderclap of my entire life. Like terrifyingly loud.
Weather in Cincinnati has gone off the rails this year -- record rainfall, record heat, record storm intensity -- and I fear it's the new normal.
Weather in Cincinnati has gone off the rails this year -- record rainfall, record heat, record storm intensity -- and I fear it's the new normal.
August 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I just heard the biggest thunderclap of my entire life. Like terrifyingly loud.
Weather in Cincinnati has gone off the rails this year -- record rainfall, record heat, record storm intensity -- and I fear it's the new normal.
Weather in Cincinnati has gone off the rails this year -- record rainfall, record heat, record storm intensity -- and I fear it's the new normal.
The US' approach to many things -- largely because of a disturbingly obsessive devotion to capitalism -- is putting unreasonable economic pressures on nearly all Americans, threatening the very fabric of our society. Healthcare is an essential service, not a luxury.
www.cbsnews.com/news/hospita...
www.cbsnews.com/news/hospita...
Hospitals push for upfront payments as patient deductibles and out-of-pocket costs rise
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
www.cbsnews.com
August 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The US' approach to many things -- largely because of a disturbingly obsessive devotion to capitalism -- is putting unreasonable economic pressures on nearly all Americans, threatening the very fabric of our society. Healthcare is an essential service, not a luxury.
www.cbsnews.com/news/hospita...
www.cbsnews.com/news/hospita...
Every change the Trump administration proposes makes things worse for consumers and better for companies.
Every.
Single.
One.
And this is no different. And imagine being the airline lobbyist who has to admit his company wants more leeway to mislead customers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/dot-air...
Every.
Single.
One.
And this is no different. And imagine being the airline lobbyist who has to admit his company wants more leeway to mislead customers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/dot-air...
Feds could scrap rules requiring airlines to disclose airfares in full
A Transportation Department proposal could obscure the cost of a plane ticket, aviation experts warn. Here's what to know.
www.cbsnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Every change the Trump administration proposes makes things worse for consumers and better for companies.
Every.
Single.
One.
And this is no different. And imagine being the airline lobbyist who has to admit his company wants more leeway to mislead customers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/dot-air...
Every.
Single.
One.
And this is no different. And imagine being the airline lobbyist who has to admit his company wants more leeway to mislead customers.
www.cbsnews.com/news/dot-air...
Calling wind power "dangerous to wildlife," when the fossil fuels energy Trump advocates is literally terminating species annually, is yet another example of the substantial long-term harm this con man and his flunkies are doing to the world.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
www.bbc.com
August 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Calling wind power "dangerous to wildlife," when the fossil fuels energy Trump advocates is literally terminating species annually, is yet another example of the substantial long-term harm this con man and his flunkies are doing to the world.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This administration continues to plumb the depths of absurdity and uselessness, this time by calling bike lanes "DEI" and removing them from recommended and federally funded traffic safety initiatives.
The cartoonish villainy would be amusing if it weren't so harmful.
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
The cartoonish villainy would be amusing if it weren't so harmful.
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
www.npr.org
July 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
This administration continues to plumb the depths of absurdity and uselessness, this time by calling bike lanes "DEI" and removing them from recommended and federally funded traffic safety initiatives.
The cartoonish villainy would be amusing if it weren't so harmful.
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
The cartoonish villainy would be amusing if it weren't so harmful.
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
Quite literally socializing the harms while privatizing the profits.
July 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Quite literally socializing the harms while privatizing the profits.
New: The 5 Attributes of the Ideal Personal Transportation
(and which one comes closest to hitting all five)
medium.com/p/the-5-attr...
(and which one comes closest to hitting all five)
medium.com/p/the-5-attr...
The 5 Attributes of the Ideal Personal Transportation
And which one comes closest to hitting all five
medium.com
July 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
New: The 5 Attributes of the Ideal Personal Transportation
(and which one comes closest to hitting all five)
medium.com/p/the-5-attr...
(and which one comes closest to hitting all five)
medium.com/p/the-5-attr...
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The right-wing attack on birthright citizenship is not just about birthright citizenship itself. As MAGA’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling proves, it is part of their opposition to a broader ideal, that “All men are created equal.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
July 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The right-wing attack on birthright citizenship is not just about birthright citizenship itself. As MAGA’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling proves, it is part of their opposition to a broader ideal, that “All men are created equal.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
How do you know when your devotion to capitalism is too extreme? Maybe when it makes you a global outlier in your willingness to let companies require people to work every single week without a break.
Source: www.axios.com/2026/07/02/v...
Source: www.axios.com/2026/07/02/v...
July 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
How do you know when your devotion to capitalism is too extreme? Maybe when it makes you a global outlier in your willingness to let companies require people to work every single week without a break.
Source: www.axios.com/2026/07/02/v...
Source: www.axios.com/2026/07/02/v...
This makes me think that maybe, as Americans approach this Independence Day, that it might be our patriotic duty to send sternly worded emails to government bureaucrats detailing our dissatisfaction with their attempts to undermine our civil liberties.
www.npr.org/2026/07/01/n...
www.npr.org/2026/07/01/n...
Months after he sent a harsh email to ICE, agents tracked him to his home and a hotel
Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.
www.npr.org
July 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
This makes me think that maybe, as Americans approach this Independence Day, that it might be our patriotic duty to send sternly worded emails to government bureaucrats detailing our dissatisfaction with their attempts to undermine our civil liberties.
www.npr.org/2026/07/01/n...
www.npr.org/2026/07/01/n...
This administration seems to want to strip us of our Constitutional rights at every opportunity. That is the way of fascists, whose hold on power is incompatible with everyday citizens being permitted to do and say things outside their control.
www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...
www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...
She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down
In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.
www.npr.org
June 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This administration seems to want to strip us of our Constitutional rights at every opportunity. That is the way of fascists, whose hold on power is incompatible with everyday citizens being permitted to do and say things outside their control.
www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...
www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...