da242.bsky.social
@da242.bsky.social
Husband, father, retired architect, traveler and avid cyclist, proudly woke
And I thought Chippendales closed years ago.
It is real:
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And I thought Chippendales closed years ago.
Grok, the pinnacle of Artifice Intelligence.
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Grok, the pinnacle of Artifice Intelligence.
Fetterman was elected with such promise and has delivered nothing. If he cared anything for his constituents he would resign and let Shapiro appoint someone who can help lead the fight.
"The Barnes and Noble in York—where Fetterman was born and raised—had sold zero copies. The Barnes and Noble in Philadelphia had sold two copies. An independent store in Pittsburgh and an independent store in Philadelphia each told me they weren’t stocking Unfettered" defector.com/john-fetterm...
John Fetterman's Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure | Defector
John Fetterman’s just-released memoir, Unfettered, argues that he’s turned a corner and has everything under control. Fetterman was a “stubborn asshole” (his words), he was clinically depressed, he wa...
defector.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Fetterman was elected with such promise and has delivered nothing. If he cared anything for his constituents he would resign and let Shapiro appoint someone who can help lead the fight.
And this coming from a man who trafficked underage girls for personal, political and financial gain.
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
And this coming from a man who trafficked underage girls for personal, political and financial gain.
No more dog whistles, DHS is proudly going full racist nazi.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
No more dog whistles, DHS is proudly going full racist nazi.
I actually think this will be true. Except they won't be mourning, it will be the biggest celebration the world has ever seen.
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I actually think this will be true. Except they won't be mourning, it will be the biggest celebration the world has ever seen.
Someone should probably remind Sen. Cassidy that in the 10 years prior to the passing of the ACA employer plans increased over 130% and individual plans were increasing, on average, 10% per year. But yeah, it will be just like shopping for shampoo.
Cassidy: "If she goes and gets 2 types of shampoo & one is a dollar cheaper, she'll get the cheaper one & the other lowers their price. Once you give her the power of making the decision, she's gonna shop -- that begins to save her money and squeezes waste out of the healthcare system."
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Someone should probably remind Sen. Cassidy that in the 10 years prior to the passing of the ACA employer plans increased over 130% and individual plans were increasing, on average, 10% per year. But yeah, it will be just like shopping for shampoo.
The pro MAGA media are paid to ignore it and Republican office holders are loathe to acknowledge it because it would be admitting to how morally bankrupt the party is.
An 11-year-old child raped by one of Trump's MAGA thugs.
How on God's earth can this be tolerated, let alone washed over and ignored by Republicans and the media?
How on God's earth can this be tolerated, let alone washed over and ignored by Republicans and the media?
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The pro MAGA media are paid to ignore it and Republican office holders are loathe to acknowledge it because it would be admitting to how morally bankrupt the party is.
Only the best people...
NEWS: A stunning courtroom admission may have just blown up the Trump DOJ's case against James Comey. Prosecutors just admitted the full grand jury NEVER reviewed the final indictment, only the foreperson did, after Lindsey Halligan brought an altered version straight to the magistrate. 1/
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Only the best people...
Epstein has always been about money, power and influence. The men (and women) like Summers, who were willing to turn a blind eye to his depravity and sex crimes, even if they don't face criminal charges, need to be kicked to the curb and forever treated as the pariahs they are. wapo.st/49tF1A2
Larry Summers leaves OpenAI as Harvard opens inquiry into his Epstein ties
Documents released by Congress show the former Treasury secretary kept in contact with Epstein after he pleaded guilty to solicitation of prostitution in 2008.
wapo.st
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Epstein has always been about money, power and influence. The men (and women) like Summers, who were willing to turn a blind eye to his depravity and sex crimes, even if they don't face criminal charges, need to be kicked to the curb and forever treated as the pariahs they are. wapo.st/49tF1A2
In a word, money. And access to it.
Something that’s so striking in these emails is how…unimpressive Epstein is. He comes off as a pompous, sub-literate lech. Yes everyone is so mortifyingly solicitous of him! All fawning and flattery! Why?????
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In a word, money. And access to it.
Trump's incel army.
Trump and his masked thugs hate women
Trump is a serial rapist and abuser, so he has unleashed the same in American cities and onto our streets
They grabbed this woman by the hair and violently dragged her across the parking lot
This is what Vance and Repubs love: beating the hell out of women
Trump is a serial rapist and abuser, so he has unleashed the same in American cities and onto our streets
They grabbed this woman by the hair and violently dragged her across the parking lot
This is what Vance and Repubs love: beating the hell out of women
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Trump's incel army.
Yeah, I mean c’mon, we were all just part of the predator class. No biggie.
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Yeah, I mean c’mon, we were all just part of the predator class. No biggie.
I read this book when it was first published and reread it today. Written by Timothy Snyder at the beginning of Trump's first term as a "what if" based on historical events leading to the rise of Hitler, Putin and others. In reading it today, it seems more of a play-by-play account of our own time.
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder: 9798217087952 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I read this book when it was first published and reread it today. Written by Timothy Snyder at the beginning of Trump's first term as a "what if" based on historical events leading to the rise of Hitler, Putin and others. In reading it today, it seems more of a play-by-play account of our own time.
I'm old enough to remember when eliminating waste, fraud and abuse was all the rage.
Signage around the Department of Defense offices were quickly changed to “Department of War” to match President Donald Trump’s rebrand of the organization, including Secretary Pete Hegseth’s nameplate.
September 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm old enough to remember when eliminating waste, fraud and abuse was all the rage.
Reposted by da242.bsky.social
RFK Jr: "We found that there's a direct inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and low IQ in children. So the more you get, the stupider you are."
April 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
RFK Jr: "We found that there's a direct inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and low IQ in children. So the more you get, the stupider you are."
So really, young people don't need to worry about Social Security and Medicare going away because this clown is going to make sure that none of you live long enough to need it.
HHS revives child vaccine safety panel sought by anti-vaccine activists
Anti-vaccine activists funded a May lawsuit to reconvene the defunct Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines and scrutinize the childhood immunization schedule.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
So really, young people don't need to worry about Social Security and Medicare going away because this clown is going to make sure that none of you live long enough to need it.
Reposted by da242.bsky.social
In July of 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of the greatest speeches in US history. Today it’s often presented in abridged form, though, and skips what seems like a long-winded introduction. If you read the intro closely, however, there’s an ingenious structure. THREAD👇🏽
July 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In July of 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of the greatest speeches in US history. Today it’s often presented in abridged form, though, and skips what seems like a long-winded introduction. If you read the intro closely, however, there’s an ingenious structure. THREAD👇🏽
How about fewer white christian nationalists like Barbie and then let individuals choose their own course in life.
Leavitt: "Electricians, plumbers -- we need more of those in our country, and less LGBTQ graduate majors from Harvard University. And that's what this administration's position is."
May 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How about fewer white christian nationalists like Barbie and then let individuals choose their own course in life.
As if anyone harbored any doubts about the motivations of right’s mass deportation program, the South African “refugees” should put that to rest.
May 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
As if anyone harbored any doubts about the motivations of right’s mass deportation program, the South African “refugees” should put that to rest.
Our elected “leaders”, on both sides of the aisle, could take a lesson in what it means to fight for the rights, freedoms and rule of law that this country is supposed to stand for.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
The Politics of Courage
The young and vulnerable are risking their futures. Why aren’t their elders?
nymag.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Our elected “leaders”, on both sides of the aisle, could take a lesson in what it means to fight for the rights, freedoms and rule of law that this country is supposed to stand for.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
And here I assumed that with so many trade deals to do they would have just ordered in bulk from @tradedeals.com. Bespoke deals for each sanctioned country, no wonder its taking so long, thank god we have the master negotiator at the helm.
April 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
And here I assumed that with so many trade deals to do they would have just ordered in bulk from @tradedeals.com. Bespoke deals for each sanctioned country, no wonder its taking so long, thank god we have the master negotiator at the helm.
Preordered, based on what, Strategic Uncertainty? I would love to be a fly on the wall of any C-suite in the country right now.
Bessent on if he's concerned about empty shelves: "Not at present. We have some great retailers. I assume they preordered."
April 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Preordered, based on what, Strategic Uncertainty? I would love to be a fly on the wall of any C-suite in the country right now.
Don't let this put you off your next latte, surely the barista steaming the milk is every bit as effective as some wasteful federal food safety program. Right?
Sorry to post this just before lunch… 🥪😵💫
🚨 ICYMI: The FDA has suspended its milk quality-control testing program b/c of staffing cuts.
Honestly, it feels silly to even explain why that's bad, but let’s break it down anyway!
Time for a quick history lesson: 🧑💻🧵
🚨 ICYMI: The FDA has suspended its milk quality-control testing program b/c of staffing cuts.
Honestly, it feels silly to even explain why that's bad, but let’s break it down anyway!
Time for a quick history lesson: 🧑💻🧵
FDA suspends milk quality-control testing program after Trump layoffs
Effective Monday, the agency suspends its proficiency testing program for grade ‘A’ raw milk and finished products
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Don't let this put you off your next latte, surely the barista steaming the milk is every bit as effective as some wasteful federal food safety program. Right?
I love the way he frames it, as though this somehow involves a concession on Russia’s part. Clearly, it is time for the US to withdraw since the only thing this administration seems intent on doing is appeasing Russia and lifting sanctions. I wonder what Trump's cut will be?
Vance Outlines U.S. Plan for Ukraine That Sharply Favors Russia
Vice President JD Vance said the cease-fire plan would freeze territory along the current front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and that the U.S. would “walk away” if both parties did not agree.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I love the way he frames it, as though this somehow involves a concession on Russia’s part. Clearly, it is time for the US to withdraw since the only thing this administration seems intent on doing is appeasing Russia and lifting sanctions. I wonder what Trump's cut will be?