Sonrol45
@sonrol45.bsky.social
Host Drinking Liberally KC, Shareholder Tageszeitung left wing paper Berlin. Interests Philosophy ( esp. Frankfurter school), economics ( believer in MMT), politics. Student of classical Greek and Chinese literature. Studying Polish and learning the Sax.
We have a situation where the US treasury and Sovereign Wealth Funds are propping up financial markets and not making productive investments in Infrastructure except for data centers which use enormous amounts of water and electricity but which have shown little or no benefit to the economy.
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
We have a situation where the US treasury and Sovereign Wealth Funds are propping up financial markets and not making productive investments in Infrastructure except for data centers which use enormous amounts of water and electricity but which have shown little or no benefit to the economy.
J. Silverman in his book Gilded Rage about Elon Musk and Silicon Valley writes about how Saudi, Qatari and Dubai Sovereign Wealth funds help finance Musk’s companies, Crypto etc. The US gov’t is also subsidizing Musk and Crypto markets. Plus 2O billion given to Argentina to prop up the Peso.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
J. Silverman in his book Gilded Rage about Elon Musk and Silicon Valley writes about how Saudi, Qatari and Dubai Sovereign Wealth funds help finance Musk’s companies, Crypto etc. The US gov’t is also subsidizing Musk and Crypto markets. Plus 2O billion given to Argentina to prop up the Peso.
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Kansas City Drinking Liberally meets this Sunday Nov. 16th at 6:30pm at the Westport Flea Market 817 Westport Road KC Mo.
We’ll talk about a new Christmas Story starring Epstein’s Ghosts. Also what happens now that the Government shutdown has ended?
If you can, come join us.
We’ll talk about a new Christmas Story starring Epstein’s Ghosts. Also what happens now that the Government shutdown has ended?
If you can, come join us.
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Kansas City Drinking Liberally meets this Sunday Nov. 16th at 6:30pm at the Westport Flea Market 817 Westport Road KC Mo.
We’ll talk about a new Christmas Story starring Epstein’s Ghosts. Also what happens now that the Government shutdown has ended?
If you can, come join us.
We’ll talk about a new Christmas Story starring Epstein’s Ghosts. Also what happens now that the Government shutdown has ended?
If you can, come join us.
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/m.... Someone should do a history of libertarian dystopias like Seasteading 4K narcissists on a boat to when a libertarian meets a bear. Life is more than abstract ideas.
Why Does So Much New Technology Feel Inspired by Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies?
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/m.... Someone should do a history of libertarian dystopias like Seasteading 4K narcissists on a boat to when a libertarian meets a bear. Life is more than abstract ideas.
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The only one telling us not to talk about it now is Donald J. Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The only one telling us not to talk about it now is Donald J. Trump.
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KKKaroline Leavitt say that Democrats have "selectively leaked emails to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump."
But as I understand, it’s more typical for trump to smear himself.
Either way, someone else always needs to clean him up #USDemocracy
But as I understand, it’s more typical for trump to smear himself.
Either way, someone else always needs to clean him up #USDemocracy
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
KKKaroline Leavitt say that Democrats have "selectively leaked emails to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump."
But as I understand, it’s more typical for trump to smear himself.
Either way, someone else always needs to clean him up #USDemocracy
But as I understand, it’s more typical for trump to smear himself.
Either way, someone else always needs to clean him up #USDemocracy
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eedition.kansascity.com/shortcode/LM... AI is not all it’s cracked up to be and schools need to teach critical thinking which includes philosophy and ethics in high school.
Thursday, Nov 13
How AI and social media contribute to 'brain rot'
eedition.kansascity.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
eedition.kansascity.com/shortcode/LM... AI is not all it’s cracked up to be and schools need to teach critical thinking which includes philosophy and ethics in high school.
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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November 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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This guy just announced his official bid for reelection as governor of Texas.
Including a platform to eliminate all property taxes for schools - which would eliminate public schools in Texas. Or put them all under dictatorship control.
Including a platform to eliminate all property taxes for schools - which would eliminate public schools in Texas. Or put them all under dictatorship control.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This guy just announced his official bid for reelection as governor of Texas.
Including a platform to eliminate all property taxes for schools - which would eliminate public schools in Texas. Or put them all under dictatorship control.
Including a platform to eliminate all property taxes for schools - which would eliminate public schools in Texas. Or put them all under dictatorship control.
Lots has been written about the effects of the deportation of immigrants on small businesses and farms but immigrants like all of us are also consumers, if a million are deported and those million spend $30k each, that’s $30 billion withdrawn from the economy and with the multiplier $50 billion.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Lots has been written about the effects of the deportation of immigrants on small businesses and farms but immigrants like all of us are also consumers, if a million are deported and those million spend $30k each, that’s $30 billion withdrawn from the economy and with the multiplier $50 billion.
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If I had a bell I would be walking through the center town ringing, it yelling “shame!“
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If I had a bell I would be walking through the center town ringing, it yelling “shame!“
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The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
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At least Dems got a ceremonial vote on the ACA subsidies in the senate so Susan Collins can vote against her party on that knowing it won’t pass but she’ll be able to run on another vote that allows her to pretend to be a moderate. The deal is an in-kind contribution to Collins.
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
At least Dems got a ceremonial vote on the ACA subsidies in the senate so Susan Collins can vote against her party on that knowing it won’t pass but she’ll be able to run on another vote that allows her to pretend to be a moderate. The deal is an in-kind contribution to Collins.
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Trump’s sham Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, announced a mass pardon of at least 77 people involved in efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results. This is another unprecedented and extremely dangerous use of the pardon power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/cHkqw...
Trump’s mass pardon of election deniers
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Trump’s sham Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, announced a mass pardon of at least 77 people involved in efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results. This is another unprecedented and extremely dangerous use of the pardon power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/cHkqw...
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The group behind “No Kings,” @indivisible.org warns primary challengers for some Senate Dems are coming after the big cave in shutdown battle. youtu.be/rGU51i00ed8?...
BREAKING: MESSAGE TO SENATE: 'SELLOUTS GET PRIMARIED' Ezra Levin weighs in
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
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November 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The group behind “No Kings,” @indivisible.org warns primary challengers for some Senate Dems are coming after the big cave in shutdown battle. youtu.be/rGU51i00ed8?...
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They never fail to disappoint.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They never fail to disappoint.
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Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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“By the merit of vile gold, dross, dust, purchase corrupted pardon of a man, who in that sale sells pardon from himself.”
“King John”
“King John”
Trump’s sham Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, announced a mass pardon of at least 77 people involved in efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results. This is another unprecedented and extremely dangerous use of the pardon power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/cHkqw...
Trump’s mass pardon of election deniers
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
“By the merit of vile gold, dross, dust, purchase corrupted pardon of a man, who in that sale sells pardon from himself.”
“King John”
“King John”
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How does Biden, whose administration had a lower inflation percentage when he left office thanTrump has now, become Weasel Mike Johnson’s scapegoat after Trump has been in office already for 11 months?? THE FREAKING TARIFFS ARE CREATING RUN-AWAY INFLATION NUMNUTS!!!
Who imposed tariffs?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Who cut immigration, destroying the ag workforce?
Who undermined the Fed?
Who halted renewable energy?
Who's running deficits?
Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
How does Biden, whose administration had a lower inflation percentage when he left office thanTrump has now, become Weasel Mike Johnson’s scapegoat after Trump has been in office already for 11 months?? THE FREAKING TARIFFS ARE CREATING RUN-AWAY INFLATION NUMNUTS!!!