Jim Sylvester
@jvsylvester.bsky.social
Austin, Texas. Rice Grad.
Attorney; Board-certified in Civil Appellate. Huge USWNT fan. DS9 remains as the best Trek ever.
Attorney; Board-certified in Civil Appellate. Huge USWNT fan. DS9 remains as the best Trek ever.
If the most recent polls hold, the contest in November will be Ken Paxton vs. Jasmine Crocke. 🔥
That alone might affect fire insurance rates in Texas.
That alone might affect fire insurance rates in Texas.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 AM
If the most recent polls hold, the contest in November will be Ken Paxton vs. Jasmine Crocke. 🔥
That alone might affect fire insurance rates in Texas.
That alone might affect fire insurance rates in Texas.
After primary season, there will be a few lame duck Republicans who may be tempted to try to save their reputations before the next Congress convenes next year.
The one I'm watching is Sen. Cornyn here in TX. If he loses the nomination to Ken Paxton, he might not go quietly.
The one I'm watching is Sen. Cornyn here in TX. If he loses the nomination to Ken Paxton, he might not go quietly.
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 AM
After primary season, there will be a few lame duck Republicans who may be tempted to try to save their reputations before the next Congress convenes next year.
The one I'm watching is Sen. Cornyn here in TX. If he loses the nomination to Ken Paxton, he might not go quietly.
The one I'm watching is Sen. Cornyn here in TX. If he loses the nomination to Ken Paxton, he might not go quietly.
One of the best interviews I ever saw was Ted Koppel not letting Rush Limbaugh slither away.
Ted pressed Rush on whether he had a responsibility to be truthful. Koppel's impatience was obvious. Rush confessed that his job, his ONLY job, was to attract an audience.
Ted pressed Rush on whether he had a responsibility to be truthful. Koppel's impatience was obvious. Rush confessed that his job, his ONLY job, was to attract an audience.
February 11, 2026 at 4:56 AM
One of the best interviews I ever saw was Ted Koppel not letting Rush Limbaugh slither away.
Ted pressed Rush on whether he had a responsibility to be truthful. Koppel's impatience was obvious. Rush confessed that his job, his ONLY job, was to attract an audience.
Ted pressed Rush on whether he had a responsibility to be truthful. Koppel's impatience was obvious. Rush confessed that his job, his ONLY job, was to attract an audience.
The story is that eons back, the one who would be the Buddah killed a pirate who would have otherwise killed several hundred people.
There was a huge karmic price. The Buddha spent many lifetimes in hell realms.
However, the moral of the story is that sometimes you gotta do what needs to be done.
There was a huge karmic price. The Buddha spent many lifetimes in hell realms.
However, the moral of the story is that sometimes you gotta do what needs to be done.
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 AM
The story is that eons back, the one who would be the Buddah killed a pirate who would have otherwise killed several hundred people.
There was a huge karmic price. The Buddha spent many lifetimes in hell realms.
However, the moral of the story is that sometimes you gotta do what needs to be done.
There was a huge karmic price. The Buddha spent many lifetimes in hell realms.
However, the moral of the story is that sometimes you gotta do what needs to be done.
I'm reminded that the Taliban let families of murder victims execute the killers with machine guns in packed soccer stadiums (packed only with men, of course).
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I'm reminded that the Taliban let families of murder victims execute the killers with machine guns in packed soccer stadiums (packed only with men, of course).
Pirro deserves the heat, but she was just following the script they gave her.
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Pirro deserves the heat, but she was just following the script they gave her.
Italy, Sweden, USA were all superb.
The surprise for me was the collapse of top-ranked, gold medal favorite Great Britain who dominated the preliminary round.
The surprise for me was the collapse of top-ranked, gold medal favorite Great Britain who dominated the preliminary round.
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Italy, Sweden, USA were all superb.
The surprise for me was the collapse of top-ranked, gold medal favorite Great Britain who dominated the preliminary round.
The surprise for me was the collapse of top-ranked, gold medal favorite Great Britain who dominated the preliminary round.
His character is a joke. He's my litmus test for judging the series as "not serious."
(There's a target audience and I'm not in it.)
(There's a target audience and I'm not in it.)
February 11, 2026 at 4:28 AM
His character is a joke. He's my litmus test for judging the series as "not serious."
(There's a target audience and I'm not in it.)
(There's a target audience and I'm not in it.)
I nearly stopped watching after "The Naked Now" because it was such a blatant remake of "The Naked Time." Rough year as Roddenberry worked out his fantasies on screen.
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I nearly stopped watching after "The Naked Now" because it was such a blatant remake of "The Naked Time." Rough year as Roddenberry worked out his fantasies on screen.
Would need to sober her up first.
a woman is dancing in a bathroom with the words `` take it easy easy hahaha '' written on the bottom .
ALT: a woman is dancing in a bathroom with the words `` take it easy easy hahaha '' written on the bottom .
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February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Would need to sober her up first.
I'd be disappointed in the KGB if they didn't have at least one agent present on "the island" at all times to note who the guests were.
February 11, 2026 at 3:35 AM
I'd be disappointed in the KGB if they didn't have at least one agent present on "the island" at all times to note who the guests were.
That it's a good start.
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 AM
That it's a good start.
A "no bill" from a grand jury is not appealable. If the report is accurate, this should be over.
If they try to get it in front of another grand jury, that's when Kelly sues for malicious prosecution.
If they try to get it in front of another grand jury, that's when Kelly sues for malicious prosecution.
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
A "no bill" from a grand jury is not appealable. If the report is accurate, this should be over.
If they try to get it in front of another grand jury, that's when Kelly sues for malicious prosecution.
If they try to get it in front of another grand jury, that's when Kelly sues for malicious prosecution.
Search for "malicious prosecution."
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Search for "malicious prosecution."
What if one of the characters is "liaison officer" who asks for the opportunity to debrief a suspected war criminal and the entire episode is little more than them talking?
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
What if one of the characters is "liaison officer" who asks for the opportunity to debrief a suspected war criminal and the entire episode is little more than them talking?
But then what would the make-up department at Paramount do for work? At times, they've been fantastic (cf. "Borg"). Too often they've been self-indulgent.
February 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
But then what would the make-up department at Paramount do for work? At times, they've been fantastic (cf. "Borg"). Too often they've been self-indulgent.
I want stories that would be worthy of Bradbury, Azimov,
Heinlein, or A. C. Clarke.
By contrast, blowing up the galaxy by saying all the dilithium crystals went kablooie is artificial and nothing I find interesting.
Heinlein, or A. C. Clarke.
By contrast, blowing up the galaxy by saying all the dilithium crystals went kablooie is artificial and nothing I find interesting.
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I want stories that would be worthy of Bradbury, Azimov,
Heinlein, or A. C. Clarke.
By contrast, blowing up the galaxy by saying all the dilithium crystals went kablooie is artificial and nothing I find interesting.
Heinlein, or A. C. Clarke.
By contrast, blowing up the galaxy by saying all the dilithium crystals went kablooie is artificial and nothing I find interesting.
I think it's telling I know: D.C. Fontana, Coon, Sturgeon (!), Moore, Braga, Behr, Taylor, Wolfe, & Piller.
I bow in the gen. direction of Peter A. Fields: "Inner Light," "Duet," "In the Pale Moonlight."
I'm not aware of any writers of similar rank in recent years. I don't think that's just me.
I bow in the gen. direction of Peter A. Fields: "Inner Light," "Duet," "In the Pale Moonlight."
I'm not aware of any writers of similar rank in recent years. I don't think that's just me.
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I think it's telling I know: D.C. Fontana, Coon, Sturgeon (!), Moore, Braga, Behr, Taylor, Wolfe, & Piller.
I bow in the gen. direction of Peter A. Fields: "Inner Light," "Duet," "In the Pale Moonlight."
I'm not aware of any writers of similar rank in recent years. I don't think that's just me.
I bow in the gen. direction of Peter A. Fields: "Inner Light," "Duet," "In the Pale Moonlight."
I'm not aware of any writers of similar rank in recent years. I don't think that's just me.
Reposted by Jim Sylvester
This administration is a criminal administration.
Rep. Kennedy: "Do you believe your agency has a legal obligation to follow court orders?"
ICE Director Lyons: "Yes."
Rep. Kennedy: "You have a very strange way of showing it, with a federal judge finding that your agency is in violation of 96 orders in one month alone."
ICE Director Lyons: "Yes."
Rep. Kennedy: "You have a very strange way of showing it, with a federal judge finding that your agency is in violation of 96 orders in one month alone."
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
This administration is a criminal administration.
It's a good point because the "2025 map" diluted several very safe R seats, tilted in favor of Mex-Am voters, and slammed Af-Ams (they really wanted to hurt Jasmine Crockett).
The risk is cascade failure: takes less to flip R districts. There were R incumbents who didn't like the idea at all.
The risk is cascade failure: takes less to flip R districts. There were R incumbents who didn't like the idea at all.
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
It's a good point because the "2025 map" diluted several very safe R seats, tilted in favor of Mex-Am voters, and slammed Af-Ams (they really wanted to hurt Jasmine Crockett).
The risk is cascade failure: takes less to flip R districts. There were R incumbents who didn't like the idea at all.
The risk is cascade failure: takes less to flip R districts. There were R incumbents who didn't like the idea at all.
Reposted by Jim Sylvester
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
The state went 56-43 for Trump. I assume you know that. The point is that anyone who thinks we are Wyoming or West Virginia (both > 70% R) may not know how diverse we are.
It's why the R's gerrymandering effort is so frustrating. It's sharply skewing our representation away from our reality.
It's why the R's gerrymandering effort is so frustrating. It's sharply skewing our representation away from our reality.
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The state went 56-43 for Trump. I assume you know that. The point is that anyone who thinks we are Wyoming or West Virginia (both > 70% R) may not know how diverse we are.
It's why the R's gerrymandering effort is so frustrating. It's sharply skewing our representation away from our reality.
It's why the R's gerrymandering effort is so frustrating. It's sharply skewing our representation away from our reality.
The roles of Kirk are indelibly linked with one group of actors. JJ Abrams was scribbling graffiti on the Mona Lisa to make these movies. They were just mercenary rip offs of TOS. The whole "alternate Kelvin timeline" is bullshit. It's not "Star Trek." It's just exploitation of that legacy.
February 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The roles of Kirk are indelibly linked with one group of actors. JJ Abrams was scribbling graffiti on the Mona Lisa to make these movies. They were just mercenary rip offs of TOS. The whole "alternate Kelvin timeline" is bullshit. It's not "Star Trek." It's just exploitation of that legacy.
China's women have won medals in hockey in recent Olympics. He's nuts.
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
China's women have won medals in hockey in recent Olympics. He's nuts.
/nod
It's ironic because restricting associations of citizens is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes. It's contrary to the ideas of liberty and freedom.
I'm all for dropping the Electoral College and getting an amendment to overrule Citizens United, but I don't want the govt monitoring "parties.'
It's ironic because restricting associations of citizens is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes. It's contrary to the ideas of liberty and freedom.
I'm all for dropping the Electoral College and getting an amendment to overrule Citizens United, but I don't want the govt monitoring "parties.'
February 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
/nod
It's ironic because restricting associations of citizens is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes. It's contrary to the ideas of liberty and freedom.
I'm all for dropping the Electoral College and getting an amendment to overrule Citizens United, but I don't want the govt monitoring "parties.'
It's ironic because restricting associations of citizens is the hallmark of totalitarian regimes. It's contrary to the ideas of liberty and freedom.
I'm all for dropping the Electoral College and getting an amendment to overrule Citizens United, but I don't want the govt monitoring "parties.'