Mike Abegg
@mikeampls.bsky.social
It’s of course easier to give Chomsky a break because of the thoughtfulness of his overall body of work. But “giving a break” can’t extend to condoning full-on misogyny.
February 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
It’s of course easier to give Chomsky a break because of the thoughtfulness of his overall body of work. But “giving a break” can’t extend to condoning full-on misogyny.
The pleasures of self-moving. Currently eating breakfast sitting in a dining room chair pulled up to my computer desk.
January 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The pleasures of self-moving. Currently eating breakfast sitting in a dining room chair pulled up to my computer desk.
He’s from France. I’ll allow it.
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 AM
He’s from France. I’ll allow it.
Let’s just say I was very happy to use my Irish passport instead of my US one while bumping around Europe this fall. And noting my privilege of looking like I’m German with a Swiss-German last name.
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Let’s just say I was very happy to use my Irish passport instead of my US one while bumping around Europe this fall. And noting my privilege of looking like I’m German with a Swiss-German last name.
What gives me hope is the racial makeup of the US military and especially the Army. A whole lot of people of diverse colors. People who look like the people ICE is targeting.
January 22, 2026 at 3:06 AM
What gives me hope is the racial makeup of the US military and especially the Army. A whole lot of people of diverse colors. People who look like the people ICE is targeting.
As not a Brit, wondering why it took years to realize that a stop in Birmingham was sensible. Were there infrastructure issues?
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 AM
As not a Brit, wondering why it took years to realize that a stop in Birmingham was sensible. Were there infrastructure issues?
Thankfully, your other team is winning. (At least at the moment.)
January 20, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Thankfully, your other team is winning. (At least at the moment.)
They had me at Danish pastries.
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
They had me at Danish pastries.
Wild fan sez: that’s a good look for you.
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Wild fan sez: that’s a good look for you.
Suggest you try it and report back! Thx.
January 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Suggest you try it and report back! Thx.
After 2-1/2 months in France, Socialism seems okay. Especially if you’re a small business owner. So many locally-owned businesses out-competing international brands.
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
After 2-1/2 months in France, Socialism seems okay. Especially if you’re a small business owner. So many locally-owned businesses out-competing international brands.
For all the historical jokes about how things run in Italy, I think TrenItalia is showing just how competitive they can be. They’re the “best choice” in essentially every market in which they compete. So if anyone can make it work, I think it’s them.
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
For all the historical jokes about how things run in Italy, I think TrenItalia is showing just how competitive they can be. They’re the “best choice” in essentially every market in which they compete. So if anyone can make it work, I think it’s them.
No offense taken, we deserve it. If the rest of the world doesn’t think we’re idiots, they’re not paying attention.
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
No offense taken, we deserve it. If the rest of the world doesn’t think we’re idiots, they’re not paying attention.
The pre-Mt Davis view might be the 4th best thing about this, behind the ‘stache, the hair, & Garner as a 2nd baseman.
December 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The pre-Mt Davis view might be the 4th best thing about this, behind the ‘stache, the hair, & Garner as a 2nd baseman.
Reminding us that no matter how much we mess up, it can’t be worse than his “Cockney” accent in Mary Poppins. And he’s F’ing Dick Van Dyke.
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reminding us that no matter how much we mess up, it can’t be worse than his “Cockney” accent in Mary Poppins. And he’s F’ing Dick Van Dyke.
Here’s mine: “anything you don’t do today, you’ll have to do next Saturday when it’s twice as crazy out there…and no guarantee the weather won’t be worse! Now go get ‘em tiger!”
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here’s mine: “anything you don’t do today, you’ll have to do next Saturday when it’s twice as crazy out there…and no guarantee the weather won’t be worse! Now go get ‘em tiger!”
Don’t ever fall in love with a closer. They’re 100% fungible assets and if you’re close to the playoffs, you can always find one. (Also, about 75% of their performance is context-dependent and not skill-dependent. Except Rivera.)
December 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Don’t ever fall in love with a closer. They’re 100% fungible assets and if you’re close to the playoffs, you can always find one. (Also, about 75% of their performance is context-dependent and not skill-dependent. Except Rivera.)
Just wait until the day you have to change your parent’s soiled underwear. Nothing else focused aging for me like that!
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just wait until the day you have to change your parent’s soiled underwear. Nothing else focused aging for me like that!
Having spent the last 10 weeks in Europe, I have a pretty good sense. If the logistics were just a bit simpler, I’d be coming back here after the holidays on a one-way ticket. I’m blessed to not have to rely on my US Passport as that would mark me as a buffoon.
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Having spent the last 10 weeks in Europe, I have a pretty good sense. If the logistics were just a bit simpler, I’d be coming back here after the holidays on a one-way ticket. I’m blessed to not have to rely on my US Passport as that would mark me as a buffoon.
I’d probably drop a $20 but came to the comments to see if I’m a cheapskate.
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I’d probably drop a $20 but came to the comments to see if I’m a cheapskate.
To me, it’s one thing to note and even comment on one’s choice of dress for Disney World, as in,”do you honestly think that’s a good choice?” But jumping directly from that to one’s perceived sexual proclivities says more about the observer that the observed.
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
To me, it’s one thing to note and even comment on one’s choice of dress for Disney World, as in,”do you honestly think that’s a good choice?” But jumping directly from that to one’s perceived sexual proclivities says more about the observer that the observed.
Ask if they’ve been Wild fans long enough to remember Andrew Brunette, the King of the Heartthrobs!
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ask if they’ve been Wild fans long enough to remember Andrew Brunette, the King of the Heartthrobs!