Starlight
@starlight462.bsky.social
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Starlight
@starlight462.bsky.social
· Apr 23
“Its not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick”
In a storm on the ocean would a boat be safer under water (if it could go under water)? *If a boat had an ability to submerge to avoid storms
May 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In a storm on the ocean would a boat be safer under water (if it could go under water)? *If a boat had an ability to submerge to avoid storms
“I don’t care what kind of ships you choose to build, but even if the ships you built hurt someone or even if they destroy the world, at least the one who created them must love them! Their creator must not deny them! Don’t blame the ships! A man should be resolutely proud of the ships he created!”
May 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
“I don’t care what kind of ships you choose to build, but even if the ships you built hurt someone or even if they destroy the world, at least the one who created them must love them! Their creator must not deny them! Don’t blame the ships! A man should be resolutely proud of the ships he created!”
“SHUT UP AND LET US TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU!!!”
May 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“SHUT UP AND LET US TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU!!!”
If a UBI were to be realized rent exploitation would be more exposed than it is. It would force the payers of UBI to see rent pricing for what it is, price gouging, exploitative, wage slavery enslaving, resource gatekeeping, closed commons, privilege pronouncing, and theft
May 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
If a UBI were to be realized rent exploitation would be more exposed than it is. It would force the payers of UBI to see rent pricing for what it is, price gouging, exploitative, wage slavery enslaving, resource gatekeeping, closed commons, privilege pronouncing, and theft
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Results of a new UBI experiment:
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
May 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Results of a new UBI experiment:
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
Are you an employer who hates paying minimum wage?
Do you want your business to make more money? 💰
Here is a thread 🧵 on the minimum wage and how a UBI would possibly make you more money
Do you want your business to make more money? 💰
Here is a thread 🧵 on the minimum wage and how a UBI would possibly make you more money
So if a UBI was covering basic necessities there would be no need for a minimum wage. Any wage would be disposable income. And the employer would have to raise that wage to incentivize workers. Or do profit sharing. Or take serf royalty payments
May 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you an employer who hates paying minimum wage?
Do you want your business to make more money? 💰
Here is a thread 🧵 on the minimum wage and how a UBI would possibly make you more money
Do you want your business to make more money? 💰
Here is a thread 🧵 on the minimum wage and how a UBI would possibly make you more money
The sorting hat put me in the wrong country, maybe twice
May 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The sorting hat put me in the wrong country, maybe twice
“The worst thing I can imagine is poor people getting food & shelter for free”, said Terrance hearing about UBI, who was rich & had food & shelter
Dane nodded, who was poor but spent a lot of time w Terrance
“They never had food or shelter before employment”, said Terrance who was also illiterate
Dane nodded, who was poor but spent a lot of time w Terrance
“They never had food or shelter before employment”, said Terrance who was also illiterate
May 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“The worst thing I can imagine is poor people getting food & shelter for free”, said Terrance hearing about UBI, who was rich & had food & shelter
Dane nodded, who was poor but spent a lot of time w Terrance
“They never had food or shelter before employment”, said Terrance who was also illiterate
Dane nodded, who was poor but spent a lot of time w Terrance
“They never had food or shelter before employment”, said Terrance who was also illiterate
Results of a new UBI experiment:
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
May 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Results of a new UBI experiment:
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
“Stocks were up 1000%. Recipients watched more news.
The UBI paid for itself 100x over.
Startups and investments were up 100%
Portfolios nearly doubled
All the wealthy people’s dreams came true
The poor remained in poverty and were more subservient”
/ satire
With a UBI people can visit other realities
When I was growing up without worry (financial or housing) I would visit places & experience briefly the worlds other people lived in
It was strange, enlightening & sometimes emotional
That doesn’t happen anymore
A UBI would allow us to create & visit
When I was growing up without worry (financial or housing) I would visit places & experience briefly the worlds other people lived in
It was strange, enlightening & sometimes emotional
That doesn’t happen anymore
A UBI would allow us to create & visit
May 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
With a UBI people can visit other realities
When I was growing up without worry (financial or housing) I would visit places & experience briefly the worlds other people lived in
It was strange, enlightening & sometimes emotional
That doesn’t happen anymore
A UBI would allow us to create & visit
When I was growing up without worry (financial or housing) I would visit places & experience briefly the worlds other people lived in
It was strange, enlightening & sometimes emotional
That doesn’t happen anymore
A UBI would allow us to create & visit
Conservatives & boomers & some other groups see the world as a win lose scenario
“If I win, you lose”
“If you win, I lose”
To them someone has to lose
This is zero sum thinking
But they have heard of “win win” situations but don’t see life that way
1/2
“If I win, you lose”
“If you win, I lose”
To them someone has to lose
This is zero sum thinking
But they have heard of “win win” situations but don’t see life that way
1/2
May 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Conservatives & boomers & some other groups see the world as a win lose scenario
“If I win, you lose”
“If you win, I lose”
To them someone has to lose
This is zero sum thinking
But they have heard of “win win” situations but don’t see life that way
1/2
“If I win, you lose”
“If you win, I lose”
To them someone has to lose
This is zero sum thinking
But they have heard of “win win” situations but don’t see life that way
1/2
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Yes, that's one of the strengths of UBI. It would provide upward pressure on wages for jobs people dislike. This would also accelerate automation of those jobs. On the flip side, it would subsidize work people enjoy, enabling more people to do those forms of work
May 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yes, that's one of the strengths of UBI. It would provide upward pressure on wages for jobs people dislike. This would also accelerate automation of those jobs. On the flip side, it would subsidize work people enjoy, enabling more people to do those forms of work
I believe half of all taxes should be returned to citizens so they have a direct choice in what to spend the money on
Instead of a bureaucrat somewhere who doesn’t know what you need you can participate and decide directly
Voluntarily, not the same as a UBI but can be used for basic necessities
Instead of a bureaucrat somewhere who doesn’t know what you need you can participate and decide directly
Voluntarily, not the same as a UBI but can be used for basic necessities
UBI simplifies a lot. There can still be added systems that do more, and should. Though they shouldn't be government run. They should be voluntary and inclusive. The average person should be taking part in civic activities and getting rewarded for doing so.
I have discussed the formation of a non-governmental universal basic income and extended income program, which can easily be bootstrapped and expanded organically, many times in various threads. Not sure if I've ever actually written it out in a root thread, so here we go.
So here's a 🧵 #UBI
So here's a 🧵 #UBI
May 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I believe half of all taxes should be returned to citizens so they have a direct choice in what to spend the money on
Instead of a bureaucrat somewhere who doesn’t know what you need you can participate and decide directly
Voluntarily, not the same as a UBI but can be used for basic necessities
Instead of a bureaucrat somewhere who doesn’t know what you need you can participate and decide directly
Voluntarily, not the same as a UBI but can be used for basic necessities
Reposted by Starlight
Recently did an interview with Forward Future about universal basic income that was published in two parts. Here's both together as one. I think it works well as a solid overview of UBI.
AI, Automation, and the Urgent Case for Universal Basic Income
The following interview was with Nick Wentz of Forward Future Daily, a newsletter launched by Matthew Berman focused on bringing the benefits of AI to all of humanity. It was originally published in t...
www.scottsantens.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Recently did an interview with Forward Future about universal basic income that was published in two parts. Here's both together as one. I think it works well as a solid overview of UBI.
Reposted by Starlight
But I think it's important everyone knows that UBI works and demands it because reducing inequality can just be going back to 1960s tax rates. It doesn't mean UBI just like it doesn't mean universal healthcare. We need to fight and win both, but it helps to know they both actually work well.
May 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
But I think it's important everyone knows that UBI works and demands it because reducing inequality can just be going back to 1960s tax rates. It doesn't mean UBI just like it doesn't mean universal healthcare. We need to fight and win both, but it helps to know they both actually work well.
Reposted by Starlight
The Year is 5030. The Four Millionth Test of UBI confirms that it works and does not make people not work, reduces poverty, improves mental health, and clears people's skin.
It continues not to be adopted by any major political party.
A new trial of the efficacy of UBI begins.
It continues not to be adopted by any major political party.
A new trial of the efficacy of UBI begins.
Despite repeated warnings from critics, another study finds that basic income does not reduce work effort.
Germany's Grundeinkommen study found recipients maintained full-time work, averaging 40 hours a week—matching the control group.
Germany's Grundeinkommen study found recipients maintained full-time work, averaging 40 hours a week—matching the control group.
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Year is 5030. The Four Millionth Test of UBI confirms that it works and does not make people not work, reduces poverty, improves mental health, and clears people's skin.
It continues not to be adopted by any major political party.
A new trial of the efficacy of UBI begins.
It continues not to be adopted by any major political party.
A new trial of the efficacy of UBI begins.
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
BREAKING: Xbox consoles, accessories, and (later this year) games are all going up in price 📈
DETAILS for US, UK, AUS EU, and more: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
DETAILS for US, UK, AUS EU, and more: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
Here's how much a new Xbox will cost you after Microsoft bumps prices
Microsoft confirmed to us today that it is increasing the price of Xbox consoles, accessories, and later this year, games as well. Here's what you need to know.
www.windowscentral.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Fire every single business manager in the company
Reposted by Starlight
Real, true, actual policies that will help We the People live better lives:
Universal Basic Income
Universal Healthcare
Universal Childcare
Universal Pre-K to College
Lean into universalism and TAX THE RICH.
Universal Basic Income
Universal Healthcare
Universal Childcare
Universal Pre-K to College
Lean into universalism and TAX THE RICH.
Make populism the new progressivism
What's another key to defeating Trumpism in the elections to come? Rebrand progressive policies as the true populism that a majority of Americans are craving -- and then deliver on those policies.
open.substack.com/pub/tristans...
What's another key to defeating Trumpism in the elections to come? Rebrand progressive policies as the true populism that a majority of Americans are craving -- and then deliver on those policies.
open.substack.com/pub/tristans...
Make populism the new progressivism
What's another key to defeating Trumpism in the elections to come? Rebrand progressive policies as the true populism that a majority of Americans are craving -- and then deliver on those policies.
open.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Real, true, actual policies that will help We the People live better lives:
Universal Basic Income
Universal Healthcare
Universal Childcare
Universal Pre-K to College
Lean into universalism and TAX THE RICH.
Universal Basic Income
Universal Healthcare
Universal Childcare
Universal Pre-K to College
Lean into universalism and TAX THE RICH.
The cost to get out of homelessness in some places is around $9000.
There’s no way that a unhoused person can get out of homelessness without help or housing changes
The brave people defending this society often come home and face homelessness bc of unrestrained price gouging housing
There’s no way that a unhoused person can get out of homelessness without help or housing changes
The brave people defending this society often come home and face homelessness bc of unrestrained price gouging housing
May 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The cost to get out of homelessness in some places is around $9000.
There’s no way that a unhoused person can get out of homelessness without help or housing changes
The brave people defending this society often come home and face homelessness bc of unrestrained price gouging housing
There’s no way that a unhoused person can get out of homelessness without help or housing changes
The brave people defending this society often come home and face homelessness bc of unrestrained price gouging housing
On iPhones the screen dims after 30 seconds. There’s no way to change that. There’s no place that apple takes feedback. I hate that guy who made that decision
Since I can’t communicate now I hate some manager at apple
In low power mode
Since I can’t communicate now I hate some manager at apple
In low power mode
May 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On iPhones the screen dims after 30 seconds. There’s no way to change that. There’s no place that apple takes feedback. I hate that guy who made that decision
Since I can’t communicate now I hate some manager at apple
In low power mode
Since I can’t communicate now I hate some manager at apple
In low power mode
It would be nice to travel indefinitely. Unfortunately that requires money. Where does money come from? For the privileged it’s always been there. They’ve never had to question where it comes from. Never had to start w nothing or no one believing in you. They can’t fathom ppl need it to do things.
waves crashing on a sandy beach with trees in the distance
ALT: waves crashing on a sandy beach with trees in the distance
media.tenor.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
It would be nice to travel indefinitely. Unfortunately that requires money. Where does money come from? For the privileged it’s always been there. They’ve never had to question where it comes from. Never had to start w nothing or no one believing in you. They can’t fathom ppl need it to do things.
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Dear god let this man cook.
April 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear god let this man cook.
In Star Wars there’s this part where Luke Skywalker is talking to Rey in the mountain top and he says that the cave place is a horrible place that takes Jedi it corrupts you in exchange for feeling better
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film
April 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In Star Wars there’s this part where Luke Skywalker is talking to Rey in the mountain top and he says that the cave place is a horrible place that takes Jedi it corrupts you in exchange for feeling better
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film
April 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
In Star Wars there’s this part where Luke Skywalker is talking to Rey in the mountain top and he says that the cave place is a horrible place that takes Jedi it corrupts you in exchange for feeling better
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film
And Rey replies something like, “Where were you when I needed you?”
#film