Carsten Franke

@carstenfranke
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German Chemist living in the USA. American since 2024. Former 3M engineer and inventor, working on plastic films and adhesives for LCD displays, now running my own temperature measurement business. Democrat, fighter for democracy. Too many hobbies.. gardening, house plants, high power rockets, 3D printing. (He/Him)
Profile picture is the skinny Alien from Wes Anderson's movie "Asteroid City". It holds said asteroid and stares with wide googly eyes into the camera.
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Born at326 ppm

California D party governor candidates, please get a clue!!!! All but two you you need to drop out immediately else the R's will sweep the jungle primary and move to the General election and there won't be a single D candidate on the November ballot.

Pick straws, roll dice, arm wrestle, do a dance off - just do *something* to winnow you down to two.

And do it NOW - by this weekend.

New, by me: A cyberattack on a vehicle breathalyzer company called Intoxalock has left drivers across the United States stranded and unable to start their cars.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US | TechCrunch

A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

TechCrunch
ASSEMBLING THE MOST HURTFUL THINGS YOU CAN SAY TO ICE WITHOUT GETTING CHAIN BEATEN WITH NIGHT STICKS AND MAILED FREIGHT-RATE TO A GULAG IN EL SALVADOR.

Hey TwinCities friends... Another reason to join the No Kings protest at the State Capitol in St Paul this Saturday... Bruce Springsteen will be there!

#nokings #minnesota #minneapolis

‪Minnesota Star Tribune‬

Bruce Springsteen apparently can’t get enough of the Twin Cities.

Before he kicks off his tour in Minneapolis, he’ll perform at the No Kings rally on Saturday at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul.

#Minneapolis #Minnesota #StPaul

https://www.startribune.com/bruce-springsteen-no-kings-rally-streets-of-minneapolis-joan-baez-jane-fonda-bernie-sanders/601631211

From the folks at Writers for Democratic Action, co-sponsor of the upcoming #NoKings rallies.

"We are joining with allies from across the US to mobilize against autocracy and for democracy. We encourage you to protest on March 28th, to use signage from WDA and to bring your family, friends, and neighbors."

https://us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=dfde70ed47a0c85d3204d797e&id=ef443601d9

March 28 — Find Your Local No Kings Event

Please find a #NoKings #protest to go to this Saturday.

New in PN: Mark Jacob on how the press ignores the biggest Trump story

"The press decided all of this is normal. They cast aside the idea that this guy’s totally unfit — which he obviously is. The news media could go much farther than they’ve gone so far in stating how unhinged he is." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/mark-jacob-interview-trump-coverage

Mark Jacob on how the press ignores the biggest Trump story

"The president of the United States is clearly mentally unfit for office."

Public Notice

National average gas price went up again.

It's now $3.97, a .02 increase since yesterday.

That a $1.18 increase since January

There was an explosion at a Valero refinery in Texas. Also there's a Valero refinery shutting down in California by April. These will not help matters.

#Gas