Joshua Schlag
@schlagging.com
📍 Boise, Idaho
🏞️ Trail advocate
🍻 Hop lover
🤓 Pro wrestling enthusiast
📈 MarTech/AI nerd
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally
✊ Resist
🏞️ Trail advocate
🍻 Hop lover
🤓 Pro wrestling enthusiast
📈 MarTech/AI nerd
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally
✊ Resist
Our AQI was around 300 at one point today here in Boise, yet my neighbors are continuing their Monday tradition of a backyard bonfire anyway. They're nothing if not consistent, I guess. #wildfires
July 28, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Our AQI was around 300 at one point today here in Boise, yet my neighbors are continuing their Monday tradition of a backyard bonfire anyway. They're nothing if not consistent, I guess. #wildfires
Ludicrous amounts of money tends to make people delusional.
By the end of the interview Musk insists that more people like him than hate him.
"They hate YOU," Musk tells the interviewer. "They hate YOU far more than they hate me."
"They hate YOU," Musk tells the interviewer. "They hate YOU far more than they hate me."
July 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Ludicrous amounts of money tends to make people delusional.
What I see when this is on a box: "Use blades carefully to open"
July 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
What I see when this is on a box: "Use blades carefully to open"
You ever get that feeling at the end of a book where it's just so beautifully executed? I can't overstate how much I enjoyed reading #BarbarianDays. I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this one day. 🌊
July 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
You ever get that feeling at the end of a book where it's just so beautifully executed? I can't overstate how much I enjoyed reading #BarbarianDays. I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this one day. 🌊
Ugh. We NEED campaign finance reform.
Meanwhile, SCOTUS: You wanna buy an election? Go for it!
Meanwhile, SCOTUS: You wanna buy an election? Go for it!
Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending
Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a Watergate-era cap on how much money political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, siding with Republicans in a case initially filed by then-Senate ...
www.cnn.com
June 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Ugh. We NEED campaign finance reform.
Meanwhile, SCOTUS: You wanna buy an election? Go for it!
Meanwhile, SCOTUS: You wanna buy an election? Go for it!
It's wild to me that Trump started this war in Iran over fossil fuels because he sees no future in renewable energy... and that in turn has pushed everyone else to focus MORE on renewable energy.
As much as this sucks, that's a big win for the world.
#MrBrightSide
As much as this sucks, that's a big win for the world.
#MrBrightSide
June 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It's wild to me that Trump started this war in Iran over fossil fuels because he sees no future in renewable energy... and that in turn has pushed everyone else to focus MORE on renewable energy.
As much as this sucks, that's a big win for the world.
#MrBrightSide
As much as this sucks, that's a big win for the world.
#MrBrightSide
Dropped because one plaintiff graduated and the other committed suicide. Labrador remains proud of this.
The lawsuit was filed in 2023 after lawmakers passed a bill that barred trans students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.
Challenge over Idaho’s school bathroom law dropped; law ‘fully in effect’
The lawsuit was filed in 2023 after lawmakers passed a bill that barred trans students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.
bit.ly
May 25, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Dropped because one plaintiff graduated and the other committed suicide. Labrador remains proud of this.
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social Checking in from Idaho.. Thanks for the shout out on Raging Moderates! We've got a solid House candidate in Kaylee Peterson who could use all the help she can get. Russ Fulcher does nothing for this state and needs to go.
May 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social Checking in from Idaho.. Thanks for the shout out on Raging Moderates! We've got a solid House candidate in Kaylee Peterson who could use all the help she can get. Russ Fulcher does nothing for this state and needs to go.
@crooked.com @crookedmedia We've been getting attack ads against @durrantforidaho on Pod Save America lately. This is for the GOP primary, which many non-Republicans take part in because we have no choice but to identify as Republican to have a voice around here.
May 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
@crooked.com @crookedmedia We've been getting attack ads against @durrantforidaho on Pod Save America lately. This is for the GOP primary, which many non-Republicans take part in because we have no choice but to identify as Republican to have a voice around here.
Dear Leader continues to use foreign policy to strengthen China, Russia, and Iran globally. What on Earth (literally) are we doing?
#MAGA
#MAGA
a man wearing a red bandana is making a funny face and the words `` you are so dumb '' are behind him .
ALT: a man wearing a red bandana is making a funny face and the words `` you are so dumb '' are behind him .
media.tenor.com
May 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Dear Leader continues to use foreign policy to strengthen China, Russia, and Iran globally. What on Earth (literally) are we doing?
#MAGA
#MAGA
We need a major overhaul of government to fix the path we're on:
1. Federal stoppage to gerrymandering. Districts need to be redrawn in a bipartisan manner that isn't meant to benefit one side or the other, and isn't meant to perpetuate racism.
1. Federal stoppage to gerrymandering. Districts need to be redrawn in a bipartisan manner that isn't meant to benefit one side or the other, and isn't meant to perpetuate racism.
May 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
We need a major overhaul of government to fix the path we're on:
1. Federal stoppage to gerrymandering. Districts need to be redrawn in a bipartisan manner that isn't meant to benefit one side or the other, and isn't meant to perpetuate racism.
1. Federal stoppage to gerrymandering. Districts need to be redrawn in a bipartisan manner that isn't meant to benefit one side or the other, and isn't meant to perpetuate racism.
TIL that Johnny Appleseed was basically making hard cider ingredients. 🍺
Story time: we had to cut down our red maple last summer and started kicking around the idea of planting a Honeycrisp tree in its place. Went to go buy one and quickly learned that's not really how it works.
Story time: we had to cut down our red maple last summer and started kicking around the idea of planting a Honeycrisp tree in its place. Went to go buy one and quickly learned that's not really how it works.
May 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
TIL that Johnny Appleseed was basically making hard cider ingredients. 🍺
Story time: we had to cut down our red maple last summer and started kicking around the idea of planting a Honeycrisp tree in its place. Went to go buy one and quickly learned that's not really how it works.
Story time: we had to cut down our red maple last summer and started kicking around the idea of planting a Honeycrisp tree in its place. Went to go buy one and quickly learned that's not really how it works.
April 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I'm not sure I'm emotionally ready for #TheTestaments. A Handmaid's Tale was such a heavy journey and while they didn't wrap up every loose end they closed things out in a way that let me walk away from that world.
April 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I'm not sure I'm emotionally ready for #TheTestaments. A Handmaid's Tale was such a heavy journey and while they didn't wrap up every loose end they closed things out in a way that let me walk away from that world.
I know it's early, but we need to demand that the next President run with this as a part of their campaign:
"All the things Trump did that he shouldn't have, I'm going to give that up. I will work with Congress to ensure that a wannabe autocrat cannot take control of our country for their own gain.
"All the things Trump did that he shouldn't have, I'm going to give that up. I will work with Congress to ensure that a wannabe autocrat cannot take control of our country for their own gain.
April 6, 2026 at 2:34 AM
I know it's early, but we need to demand that the next President run with this as a part of their campaign:
"All the things Trump did that he shouldn't have, I'm going to give that up. I will work with Congress to ensure that a wannabe autocrat cannot take control of our country for their own gain.
"All the things Trump did that he shouldn't have, I'm going to give that up. I will work with Congress to ensure that a wannabe autocrat cannot take control of our country for their own gain.
I still like it here, but I usually default to Threads 🤷♂️
I tend to get dogpiled every time I say this but: as someone *who likes bluesky and benefits from being here* we have a problem.
The network is shrinking, not growing. It's shrinking a lot: only about 1.1m people a day even like a post. This time last year it was 1.6m.
The network is shrinking, not growing. It's shrinking a lot: only about 1.1m people a day even like a post. This time last year it was 1.6m.
April 4, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I still like it here, but I usually default to Threads 🤷♂️
Gas prices are up.
Grocery prices are up.
My 401K and IRA accounts are down.
This guy was supposed to make the economy better?
He's actively making the economy worse.
What's happened since Trump's second term started is nothing less than a fiscal crime against society.
Grocery prices are up.
My 401K and IRA accounts are down.
This guy was supposed to make the economy better?
He's actively making the economy worse.
What's happened since Trump's second term started is nothing less than a fiscal crime against society.
March 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Gas prices are up.
Grocery prices are up.
My 401K and IRA accounts are down.
This guy was supposed to make the economy better?
He's actively making the economy worse.
What's happened since Trump's second term started is nothing less than a fiscal crime against society.
Grocery prices are up.
My 401K and IRA accounts are down.
This guy was supposed to make the economy better?
He's actively making the economy worse.
What's happened since Trump's second term started is nothing less than a fiscal crime against society.
I'm all for a play-in tournament, but I think if you're not over .500 you should be automatically eliminated.
I'm talking about you, Clippers/Blazers/Warriors.
I'm talking about you, Clippers/Blazers/Warriors.
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️
▪️ OKC (#1 in West) wins 11th straight
▪️ SAS (#2 in West) wins 5th straight
▪️ LAL (#3 in West) wins 9th straight
▪️ CLE (#4 in East) wins 3rd straight
▪️ ATL rises to #6 in East
▪️ PHI rises to #7 in East
▪️ LAC rises to #8 in West
▪️ CHA (#10 in East) wins 3rd straight
▪️ OKC (#1 in West) wins 11th straight
▪️ SAS (#2 in West) wins 5th straight
▪️ LAL (#3 in West) wins 9th straight
▪️ CLE (#4 in East) wins 3rd straight
▪️ ATL rises to #6 in East
▪️ PHI rises to #7 in East
▪️ LAC rises to #8 in West
▪️ CHA (#10 in East) wins 3rd straight
March 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I'm all for a play-in tournament, but I think if you're not over .500 you should be automatically eliminated.
I'm talking about you, Clippers/Blazers/Warriors.
I'm talking about you, Clippers/Blazers/Warriors.
I'm all for empathymaxing.
Looksmaxing? Lame/sad. Nicemaxing? Hot.
March 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I'm all for empathymaxing.
My nose has been ABSOLUTELY wrecked this year from a series of colds or illnesses similar to colds, sinus issues, etc. Thanks in part to travels. Thanks heavily to my kiddos being in daycare and kindergarten. The thought that littles are petri dishes is very true.
March 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
My nose has been ABSOLUTELY wrecked this year from a series of colds or illnesses similar to colds, sinus issues, etc. Thanks in part to travels. Thanks heavily to my kiddos being in daycare and kindergarten. The thought that littles are petri dishes is very true.
LOL GTFO
SCOOP: The Pentagon asked the White House today for more than *$200 billion* for Iran war supplemental, sources say
Some in WH think Congress won't support b/c it's so big
Will tee up giant battle in Congress
My last story for WaPo:
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Some in WH think Congress won't support b/c it's so big
Will tee up giant battle in Congress
My last story for WaPo:
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war
That figure would far surpass the costs of the U.S. airstrike campaign to date and aims to boost production of critical weapons depleted in the conflict, people familiar with the matter said.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM
LOL GTFO
The war in Iran was started by Israel and the US.
Iran has lashed out and attacked a number of its neighbors as a result.
Iran is potentially being supported by Russia and China.
Russia is still at war with Ukraine after they invaded them years ago.
Iran has lashed out and attacked a number of its neighbors as a result.
Iran is potentially being supported by Russia and China.
Russia is still at war with Ukraine after they invaded them years ago.
March 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The war in Iran was started by Israel and the US.
Iran has lashed out and attacked a number of its neighbors as a result.
Iran is potentially being supported by Russia and China.
Russia is still at war with Ukraine after they invaded them years ago.
Iran has lashed out and attacked a number of its neighbors as a result.
Iran is potentially being supported by Russia and China.
Russia is still at war with Ukraine after they invaded them years ago.
Found this article from 5 years ago about Alexa preferring strong male voices and I can tell you anecdotally that it still holds true.
medium.com/fearless-she...
medium.com/fearless-she...
Dear Alexa, Why Do You Only Listen to Men?
Voice recognition software needs to fix its gender biases.
medium.com
March 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Found this article from 5 years ago about Alexa preferring strong male voices and I can tell you anecdotally that it still holds true.
medium.com/fearless-she...
medium.com/fearless-she...
The DoD maneuver last week to hinder Anthropic while boosting the likes of OpenAI have opened the doors for consumer interaction with Claude instead of ChatGPT.
March 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The DoD maneuver last week to hinder Anthropic while boosting the likes of OpenAI have opened the doors for consumer interaction with Claude instead of ChatGPT.