Steven Rutledge

I recently published a four-book childrens picture book series on Amazon called Alexander Lightbulb. Alexander is a curious boy with glowing hair who reads, asks questions, and sometimes finds himself on quiet, magical adventures rooted in real science and wonder. These are gentle stories about curiosity, kindness, patience, and noticing the world closely. The series includes: Alexander Lightbulb and the Planets - A journey through the solar system with a thoughtful, slightly grumpy talking cat. Alexander Lightbulb: Rainy Day - Clouds, weather, and a rainy afternoon that turns into an unexpected adventure above the clouds. Alexander Lightbulb and the Flight - Learning how flying works by becoming a bird and helping a lost seagull find his way home. Alexander Lightbulb and the Seed - A quiet story about time, growth, change, and how even the smallest things can hold entire lifetimes. These books are intended for young early readers just getting to chapter books. If you know a child who loves books, science, nature, or thoughtful stories, I would love for you to check them out on Amazon. Reviews and shares make a huge difference for independent authors. amazon.com/dp/B0GSMVVW74 Thank you.

@TheNevet @StephenKing Let me know how many you purchase and distribute.

@StephenKing Time to fight back. Hand out copies of banned backs for free.

They banned DIFFERENT SEASONS in Utah. Contains STAND BY ME and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, stories of friendship and courage. Readable by teens, too. What's wrong with these people?

@StephenKing Removed from school libraries.

@BuffaloRon Anyone want Taco Bell?

Me: I'm going to eat healthy Lettuce: I'm going to give you explosive diarrhea Oreos in the pantry: I would never do that to you

@YourAnonNews Under Milei since late 2023, Argentina has achieved fiscal surpluses, inflation dropping from over 200% to around 30%, and projected 3-3.5% GDP growth in 2026 driven by exports, though benefits remain uneven across sectors and households.

lol Elon Musk is such a visionary...

@alifarhat79 True.

Trump: I’m bombing Iran. I’m not bombing Iran. I’m bombing Iran. I’m not bombing Iran. Markets:

@MichaelMorrismw @bradical3422 @alttabmatt @ZacksJerryRig I have enjoyed watching this conversation proceed without undo personal attacks. Kudos to you both.

@bradical3422 @Stevenrutledge @alttabmatt @ZacksJerryRig Are you looking at the real world usage of any of the other companies robots. The Tesla bot appears to struggle with walking. Robots than can bend joints in two directions can accomplish work much faster. They obviously have a hand that is superior, but is that really needed?

Elon said we would have 50,000 Optimus robots in 2026. We currently have zero. For some reason - me pointing this out will make a lot of people really mad.

The phrase "The world is being dragged to ruin in the hands of a handful of tyrants" does not appear to be the reported text. The most widely reported version of the quote is: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters." This statement was attributed to Pope Leo XIV during a speech in Bamenda, Cameroon, on April 16, 2026. theguardian.com/world/2026/apr…

"The world is being dragged to ruin in the hands of a handful of tyrants." - Pope. Well, you can't argue with that fact.

@RepThomasMassie Gold was about $100-$130/oz in 1976 and has traded above $3,000/oz in 2026, which is more than 25x.

@RepThomasMassie U.S. currency in circulation grew from about $93.6 billion in 1976 to roughly $2.46 trillion in 2026, an increase of about 2,528% (26.3x) over 50 years.

To fund an overextended empire, Roman emperors debased their coins by diluting the precious metal content. This week, Congress will vote to eliminate the PENNY, which was already mostly zinc since 1982. The same bill will allow the U.S. Mint to make NICKELS with cheaper metal.

@RevBlackNetwork Given the choice between backbreaking physical labor, high child mortality, shorter lifespans, famine/disease risks, and no modern comforts or a forty hour work week, which would you choose?

@Timcast x.com/timcast/status…

hollywood needs more white men

@Derrick_Samuel1 @ZacksJerryRig Think slowly and carefully about your analogy.

@Stevenrutledge @ZacksJerryRig That’s like saying the iPhone was available before 2007

Many billionaires actively donate billions through foundations and initiatives like the Giving Pledge, focusing on global health, education, and poverty reduction, though fully eliminating poverty involves complex systemic, political, and economic factors beyond individual funding.

You don't find it weird that not a single billionaire wants to end world poverty? Doesn't it strike you as bizarre that no one with that kind of wealth wants to be the hero who actually solves the world's biggest problems when they literally could? lsn't that suspicious?

@mcrs987 When is it reasonably expected that such a gulf landing could occur, and from where would reentry be visible?

Messing around with the recent environmental assessment information published earlier today for ship contingency landing zones. If my extrapolation is near-correct it looks like the first orbital flight will go into a ~48.7º profile, only two orbits and it's down in just about three hours

@CoachStoryBB @ggreenwald @dbongino Pretty sure he said that about Epstein not butler.

@ggreenwald That’s not true. @dbongino said there’s no there there. It’s just not the deep conspiracy people were looking for

The whole Butler, PA event is very strange. The US Right was outraged and suspicious that almost nothing was disclosed about the accused killer: a 20-year-old with zero footprint. Once Trump/Patel/Bongino got in, the truth would be revealed! 19 months later: still nothing.

@USGrant1227 @BobFakeNameEsq x.com/stevenrutledge…

@BobFakeNameEsq How is one “qualified” for the role of a senator?

Appointing Lindsey Graham’s sister — who by any metric is woefully unqualified— is genuinely fucking insane. Being a senator is not a lordship. He wasn’t the goddamn Lord of Riverrun. Why can’t Republicans be serious about anything?

The qualifications for senate are surprisingly sparse: • Must be at least 30 years old at the time of election. • U.S. citizen for at least nine years. • Resident (inhabitant) of the state they represent when elected.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ And, of course be elected, or appointed to fill a vacancy. She is qualified.

@Alexphysics13 Yeah, whatdaya say we launch Thursday for ya. I’ll make some calls.

Unrelated to my last post but uh can we get Flight 13 already out of the way so we can see Starship move on to orbital flights, booster and ship catch and all that. Anyone with a time machine at hand?