Random Ralph
@ralphb3rd.bsky.social
Anthropologist. Aspiring science fiction writer. Been around long enough to know that unprecedented means here we go again
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Random Ralph
@ralphb3rd.bsky.social
· Aug 24
Random thought #13
There are no solutions to social problems, only actions that change them
There are no solutions to social problems, only actions that change them
Question of the day. How many of the world's nations will answer Carney's call?
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Question of the day. How many of the world's nations will answer Carney's call?
Random thought of the week: For over 100 years U.S. Presidents have been pushing the limits of their power to the point where, unless Congress and the courts can stand firm against it now, there will be no limits.
January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Random thought of the week: For over 100 years U.S. Presidents have been pushing the limits of their power to the point where, unless Congress and the courts can stand firm against it now, there will be no limits.
only if it serves one's purpose
January 17, 2026 at 1:50 AM
only if it serves one's purpose
Tired of the pressure to have online billing and reporting I get ˜100 emails a day and 10 pieces in the U.S. mail is a big day. Emails are easy to overlook. Anybody else have this problem? What do you do about it?
January 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Tired of the pressure to have online billing and reporting I get ˜100 emails a day and 10 pieces in the U.S. mail is a big day. Emails are easy to overlook. Anybody else have this problem? What do you do about it?
Read this, no matter who you voted for
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
Opinion | This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Read this, no matter who you voted for
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
Everyone must have a name...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mystery of wolf-type dogs solved with DNA test
Three "wolf-dogs" found roaming the streets of Preston were first thought to be German Shepherds.
www.bbc.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Everyone must have a name...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Worth a read:
www.wired.com/story/3-keys...
www.wired.com/story/3-keys...
The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in Venezuela
This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Worth a read:
www.wired.com/story/3-keys...
www.wired.com/story/3-keys...
Question of the year. Why are so many people shocked that a man who has spent his entire life doing whatever he can get away with to gain name recognition, wealth, and power won't stop now?
January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Question of the year. Why are so many people shocked that a man who has spent his entire life doing whatever he can get away with to gain name recognition, wealth, and power won't stop now?
Profile in cowardice
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Democratic National Committee blocks release of its 2024 election autopsy
Despite a pledge from DNC Chair Ken Martin to release the post-election report, the committee announced Thursday it would not share it publicly.
www.politico.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Profile in cowardice
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Random thought of the week:
I was thinking about the psychology underlying the consumer economy and James Thurber's comment about martinis popped up in my mind: "One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough."
I was thinking about the psychology underlying the consumer economy and James Thurber's comment about martinis popped up in my mind: "One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough."
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Random thought of the week:
I was thinking about the psychology underlying the consumer economy and James Thurber's comment about martinis popped up in my mind: "One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough."
I was thinking about the psychology underlying the consumer economy and James Thurber's comment about martinis popped up in my mind: "One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough."
A bright, cold morning on the shore of Lake Michigan.
December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A bright, cold morning on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Reposted by Random Ralph
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
An interesting and concise summary of the first attempt by a political leader to find a solution to the disruptive, devastating, still ongoing consequences of doctrinal dispute among Christians.
apnews.com/article/nice...
apnews.com/article/nice...
1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church
Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
An interesting and concise summary of the first attempt by a political leader to find a solution to the disruptive, devastating, still ongoing consequences of doctrinal dispute among Christians.
apnews.com/article/nice...
apnews.com/article/nice...
Random thought of the week
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Random thought of the week
Good morning! I am standing in the middle of a tile labeled november
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Good morning! I am standing in the middle of a tile labeled november
Word of the day: Deilosocracy: Government by cowards
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Word of the day: Deilosocracy: Government by cowards
Unconscious bias is inevitable in what is reported and how it is reported but consciously editing a person's words in a way that reflects one's own bias though common is inexcusable in news reporting. This incident looks like the straw that broke the camel's back
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign after criticism Panorama misled viewers with an edit of a speech by Donald Trump.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Unconscious bias is inevitable in what is reported and how it is reported but consciously editing a person's words in a way that reflects one's own bias though common is inexcusable in news reporting. This incident looks like the straw that broke the camel's back
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bleeding heart or heart of stone
can't keep our Republic alive.
It needs a healthy working heart
in order to survive.
can't keep our Republic alive.
It needs a healthy working heart
in order to survive.
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Bleeding heart or heart of stone
can't keep our Republic alive.
It needs a healthy working heart
in order to survive.
can't keep our Republic alive.
It needs a healthy working heart
in order to survive.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
Opinion | The Unanswered Question From the Biden Autopen Controversy
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
Reposted by Random Ralph
If you are going to donate to a food bank, I strongly encourage giving cash. Most food banks have immense purchasing power and can turn $1 into multiple meals.
October 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you are going to donate to a food bank, I strongly encourage giving cash. Most food banks have immense purchasing power and can turn $1 into multiple meals.
The Lord of the Open Lands pays an evening visit.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Lord of the Open Lands pays an evening visit.
Turkey tail fungus! (Trametes versicolor)
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Turkey tail fungus! (Trametes versicolor)
And I thought it peaked two days ago!
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
And I thought it peaked two days ago!