@stsimeon.bsky.social
College prof, author of spy thrillers, avid hiker and dog lover, WBB fan
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They really stuck the landing on this one.
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
They really stuck the landing on this one.
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Remember when Harris said she would go after price gouging companies and everyone yelled about communism?
Fun times.
Fun times.
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Remember when Harris said she would go after price gouging companies and everyone yelled about communism?
Fun times.
Fun times.
The Texas lawsuit against Tylenol is very likely to backfire badly. The lack of evidence for a causal connection will sink it. But it will also effectively deter all other such frivolous litigation. The Texas AG will look very foolish, as well as Trump and RFK Jr.
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Texas lawsuit against Tylenol is very likely to backfire badly. The lack of evidence for a causal connection will sink it. But it will also effectively deter all other such frivolous litigation. The Texas AG will look very foolish, as well as Trump and RFK Jr.
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For over 3 years my investigation has exposed how major banks enabled Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. I’m glad that his victims are able to use those findings to hold big banks accountable. I fully intend to keep following the money on Epstein. Stay tuned.
Epstein victims sue Bank of America, Bank of NY Mellon, for allegedly funding sex trafficking
Women abused by Jeffrey Epstein sued Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon in Manhattan on Wednesday, alleging their executives violated banking laws and ignored red flags out of “absolute lo…
www.nydailynews.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
For over 3 years my investigation has exposed how major banks enabled Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. I’m glad that his victims are able to use those findings to hold big banks accountable. I fully intend to keep following the money on Epstein. Stay tuned.
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California is keeping our promise to provide affordable insulin for all who need it.
Come Jan. 1, you'll be able to buy CalRx insulin at 11 bucks a pen.
Come Jan. 1, you'll be able to buy CalRx insulin at 11 bucks a pen.
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
California is keeping our promise to provide affordable insulin for all who need it.
Come Jan. 1, you'll be able to buy CalRx insulin at 11 bucks a pen.
Come Jan. 1, you'll be able to buy CalRx insulin at 11 bucks a pen.
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thinking about peter freuchen danish explorer allegedly getting himself out of a frozen ice cave that would have been his tomb by using one of his own frozen turds as a chisel
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
thinking about peter freuchen danish explorer allegedly getting himself out of a frozen ice cave that would have been his tomb by using one of his own frozen turds as a chisel
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CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
Available starting January 1, 2026.
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
Available starting January 1, 2026.
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
Available starting January 1, 2026.
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
CalRx® Insulin costs $11/pen
Available starting January 1, 2026.
An interesting article from the NYTimes about recruiting woes and a Biden-era program to address it. The program may also makes some sense of why the dream of a more macho culture in the Army may have had some appeal to the current regime.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...
This Program Rescued Army Recruiting
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
An interesting article from the NYTimes about recruiting woes and a Biden-era program to address it. The program may also makes some sense of why the dream of a more macho culture in the Army may have had some appeal to the current regime.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...
$17 trillion, where is it?
Show us the money... and the Epstein files.
Show us the money... and the Epstein files.
October 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
$17 trillion, where is it?
Show us the money... and the Epstein files.
Show us the money... and the Epstein files.
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Another gargoyle reading in the wild.
September 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Another gargoyle reading in the wild.
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People tell me if I don’t like Missouri, I should leave. But, it’s a nice day and the breeze is blowing. I’m sitting in the side-by-side watching my donkey get his hooves trimmed by a local farrier.
I’m not leaving because of GOP authoritarinism. It’s my state too, and I’m tougher than they are…
I’m not leaving because of GOP authoritarinism. It’s my state too, and I’m tougher than they are…
September 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
People tell me if I don’t like Missouri, I should leave. But, it’s a nice day and the breeze is blowing. I’m sitting in the side-by-side watching my donkey get his hooves trimmed by a local farrier.
I’m not leaving because of GOP authoritarinism. It’s my state too, and I’m tougher than they are…
I’m not leaving because of GOP authoritarinism. It’s my state too, and I’m tougher than they are…
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Gonna have to teach everyone from scratch that the president isn't your boss, he's your employee
September 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Gonna have to teach everyone from scratch that the president isn't your boss, he's your employee
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September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Won’t negotiate, but blames Dems
September 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Won’t negotiate, but blames Dems
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So even with no defense attorney there to cross examine witnesses, no defense witnesses, nobody challenging the authenticity of any of the evidence, Halligan was still only able to convince barely half the jurors when the standard isn’t even proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So even with no defense attorney there to cross examine witnesses, no defense witnesses, nobody challenging the authenticity of any of the evidence, Halligan was still only able to convince barely half the jurors when the standard isn’t even proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by the AP show
Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
What does this tell us about Elon's apparent break with Trump over the files? Was it all a feint?
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents
The House Oversight Committee is continuing to release redacted materials in its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
www.politico.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
What does this tell us about Elon's apparent break with Trump over the files? Was it all a feint?
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
A sober analysis of the data for political killings in the US. No surprise, right wing murders exceed left wing murders by roughly 6 to 1. More importantly, I think, is that the rate of these killings hasn't changed much in the last 5 years, or even much longer.
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States
The government can and should vigorously pursue justice for Kirk and all the others murdered by politically motivated terrorists, but it can and should do so without new political witch hunts, expande...
www.cato.org
September 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A sober analysis of the data for political killings in the US. No surprise, right wing murders exceed left wing murders by roughly 6 to 1. More importantly, I think, is that the rate of these killings hasn't changed much in the last 5 years, or even much longer.
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
I'm afraid the term 'vice president' doesn't quite fit any more. Maybe something like the 'white president,' or perhaps better (given his porcine appearance) the 'pink president' would be more descriptive.
Under this regime, we have an orange president and a pink president.
Under this regime, we have an orange president and a pink president.
September 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm afraid the term 'vice president' doesn't quite fit any more. Maybe something like the 'white president,' or perhaps better (given his porcine appearance) the 'pink president' would be more descriptive.
Under this regime, we have an orange president and a pink president.
Under this regime, we have an orange president and a pink president.
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Breaking: The White House released a photograph of President Trump golfing this weekend to dispel recent rumors of his declining health.
August 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Breaking: The White House released a photograph of President Trump golfing this weekend to dispel recent rumors of his declining health.
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"We're going to need a story about this accident. Say he was helping a woman. That should work. Also, is he wearing pants? Make sure he's wearing pants."
August 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"We're going to need a story about this accident. Say he was helping a woman. That should work. Also, is he wearing pants? Make sure he's wearing pants."
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Id heard that Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm formerly run by Commerce Secy Lutnick and now run by his sons is one of the big buyers of these refund rights. Turns out it’s already public back in July when they were buying them at 20 to 30 cents on the dollar. www.wired.com/story/cantor...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them
A subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, is letting clients essentially bet that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be struck down in cou...
www.wired.com
August 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Id heard that Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm formerly run by Commerce Secy Lutnick and now run by his sons is one of the big buyers of these refund rights. Turns out it’s already public back in July when they were buying them at 20 to 30 cents on the dollar. www.wired.com/story/cantor...
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Opinion: In the latest Free Lunch newsletter, Joel Suss shows how real per capita GDP declines by more than 10% in countries after 15 years of populist leadership compared with a non-populist counterfactual on.ft.com/3JNxSQ5
August 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Opinion: In the latest Free Lunch newsletter, Joel Suss shows how real per capita GDP declines by more than 10% in countries after 15 years of populist leadership compared with a non-populist counterfactual on.ft.com/3JNxSQ5