Bob Bushman
@bobbushman.bsky.social
Data scientist, relaxed act utilitarian, hacker, artist.
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I'm sure this has been mentioned but, back in 2003, ABC's first choice for the late-night job was Jon Stewart.
But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
September 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm sure this has been mentioned but, back in 2003, ABC's first choice for the late-night job was Jon Stewart.
But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
But ABC felt Stewart was too "topical"/political, especially for the network of Roseanne and Home Improvement. So they went with Kimmel. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/m...
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At this point, we’re just a joke. But it’s not a very funny one. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm
www.nytimes.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
At this point, we’re just a joke. But it’s not a very funny one. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
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It surely seems that way. CBS, what gives?
July 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It surely seems that way. CBS, what gives?
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Dem Party: We are spending $20M to figure out how to talk to male voters.
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
July 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Dem Party: We are spending $20M to figure out how to talk to male voters.
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
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Sounds about right to me!
June 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sounds about right to me!
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Slash healthcare and give the rich tax breaks🤪
Wonder if trump is using the Harper Manning playbook? The reform conservative coalition mastered making the rich richer and the middle class poorer way before trumps maga cult was a thing🖕
Most importantly they are mortgaging our children with the debt😢
Wonder if trump is using the Harper Manning playbook? The reform conservative coalition mastered making the rich richer and the middle class poorer way before trumps maga cult was a thing🖕
Most importantly they are mortgaging our children with the debt😢
May 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Slash healthcare and give the rich tax breaks🤪
Wonder if trump is using the Harper Manning playbook? The reform conservative coalition mastered making the rich richer and the middle class poorer way before trumps maga cult was a thing🖕
Most importantly they are mortgaging our children with the debt😢
Wonder if trump is using the Harper Manning playbook? The reform conservative coalition mastered making the rich richer and the middle class poorer way before trumps maga cult was a thing🖕
Most importantly they are mortgaging our children with the debt😢
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Maybe, just maybe, the reason the things the Trumpers say they're doing are contradictory and incoherent is because they're just saying those things to cover a different agenda.
May 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Maybe, just maybe, the reason the things the Trumpers say they're doing are contradictory and incoherent is because they're just saying those things to cover a different agenda.
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4 things that shocked me in “Careless People” by Sarah Wynn-Williams.
May 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
4 things that shocked me in “Careless People” by Sarah Wynn-Williams.
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Kristi Noem Demands Her Own $50 Million Jet For Her ICE Barbie Performance
May 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Kristi Noem Demands Her Own $50 Million Jet For Her ICE Barbie Performance
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Call your senators. This bill is heading to them next and they can stop it if the people speak out. (202) 224-3121
May 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Call your senators. This bill is heading to them next and they can stop it if the people speak out. (202) 224-3121
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This is a full out attack upon the working poor. Shameful. Wrong. Bad for our country.
May 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This is a full out attack upon the working poor. Shameful. Wrong. Bad for our country.
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They're trying to make people fearful of speaking out.
Liberal Commentator Alarmingly Grilled By Customs Over His Views On Trump While Returning From France
This doesn't bode well at all.
www.comicsands.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
They're trying to make people fearful of speaking out.
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The state of Georgia is using the body of a brain-dead woman as an incubator. Because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she died, and their abortion ban is from about 6 weeks, they are sustaining her on life support, without input from her family, until 32 weeks of gestation. A true dystopian nightmare.
May 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The state of Georgia is using the body of a brain-dead woman as an incubator. Because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she died, and their abortion ban is from about 6 weeks, they are sustaining her on life support, without input from her family, until 32 weeks of gestation. A true dystopian nightmare.
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When profits speak louder than principles, humanity pays the ultimate price.
May 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
When profits speak louder than principles, humanity pays the ultimate price.
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As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
May 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
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Funny how THAT works... 🙄
May 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Funny how THAT works... 🙄
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Bribery in plain sight.
May 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Bribery in plain sight.
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It's a fantastic book - download it - buy it - or just borrow it and read it. The Dust Bowl Triolgy are worth the effort.
May 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's a fantastic book - download it - buy it - or just borrow it and read it. The Dust Bowl Triolgy are worth the effort.
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Should be outlawed.
May 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Should be outlawed.
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Bottom trawling is horribly destructive to coastal ocean ecosystems, and deep-sea mining will do the same to the open ocean. #OceanFilm 🌊
May 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Bottom trawling is horribly destructive to coastal ocean ecosystems, and deep-sea mining will do the same to the open ocean. #OceanFilm 🌊
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 86%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
May 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 86%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.