ThunkingMan
@thunkingman.bsky.social
Autodidact internet bon-vivant and erstwhile slug
I’d settle for a person who’d champion universal basic income as “negative-taxes” and enjoy the cognitive dissonance of the right.
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April 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I’d settle for a person who’d champion universal basic income as “negative-taxes” and enjoy the cognitive dissonance of the right.
Musk posited that empathy is a net-deficit for remaining the richest nation on earth, ever.
Empathy is a sin in the church of capitalism, (now).
“How would I feel…?” is beyond the capabilities of the people who cannot express why other people’s’ freedom irks them so!
Empathy is a sin in the church of capitalism, (now).
“How would I feel…?” is beyond the capabilities of the people who cannot express why other people’s’ freedom irks them so!
I am not stupid or egotistical enough to think the regime cares about me, and I’m aware I’m a citizen (not Protestant white tho so, you know), but just as a mere thought experiment for empathy’s sake my wife and I — who I imagine are in a more comfortable position than Garcia’s family — just asked…
April 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Musk posited that empathy is a net-deficit for remaining the richest nation on earth, ever.
Empathy is a sin in the church of capitalism, (now).
“How would I feel…?” is beyond the capabilities of the people who cannot express why other people’s’ freedom irks them so!
Empathy is a sin in the church of capitalism, (now).
“How would I feel…?” is beyond the capabilities of the people who cannot express why other people’s’ freedom irks them so!
MAGA loves this.
Because, of course they do, otherwise admit they’ve backed a huckster and got took…and THAT ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.
Because, of course they do, otherwise admit they’ve backed a huckster and got took…and THAT ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.
Here’s the paragraph that’s from, for those who are paywalled:
April 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
MAGA loves this.
Because, of course they do, otherwise admit they’ve backed a huckster and got took…and THAT ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.
Because, of course they do, otherwise admit they’ve backed a huckster and got took…and THAT ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.
Less “due process” and more “do-process” (aka window dressing).
Pam Bondi is a liar, propagandist and criminal accomplice. Kilmar Abrego Garcia never received a court hearing and due process. Pam Bondi is an eternal stain on the Justice Department and justice itself.
REPORTER: Why not show the public the evidence?
BONDI: Well, he is an illegal alien who has been living illegally in our country from El Salvador ... He is not coming back to our country
R: But the evidence. We're not gonna see the evidence?
BONDI: We have the transcripts from the court hearings
BONDI: Well, he is an illegal alien who has been living illegally in our country from El Salvador ... He is not coming back to our country
R: But the evidence. We're not gonna see the evidence?
BONDI: We have the transcripts from the court hearings
April 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Less “due process” and more “do-process” (aka window dressing).
Would it be considered “unethical” for psychologists to give kickbacks to President Trump?
February 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Would it be considered “unethical” for psychologists to give kickbacks to President Trump?
Just about time for the Friday night news dump!
February 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Just about time for the Friday night news dump!
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Thus endeth the Before Times
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thus endeth the Before Times
Who has Foster Brooks as the Secretary of Defense, on their bingo cards?
January 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Who has Foster Brooks as the Secretary of Defense, on their bingo cards?
I’m split, will it be more like:
Citizen Kane II
Or
Godfather 4: Fredo’s Revenge ?
Citizen Kane II
Or
Godfather 4: Fredo’s Revenge ?
January 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I’m split, will it be more like:
Citizen Kane II
Or
Godfather 4: Fredo’s Revenge ?
Citizen Kane II
Or
Godfather 4: Fredo’s Revenge ?
Let’s set up a pool for the date when the first serious (let’s say a Senator) suggestion to maybe Repeal the 22nd Amendment.
I’m optimistic, 1 June, 2025
I’m optimistic, 1 June, 2025
January 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Let’s set up a pool for the date when the first serious (let’s say a Senator) suggestion to maybe Repeal the 22nd Amendment.
I’m optimistic, 1 June, 2025
I’m optimistic, 1 June, 2025
Hegseth: Australia is in Asia
Duckworth: How many nations are in ASEAN?
Hegseth: We have allies in South Korea, Japan, and Australia
Duckworth: None of those countries are in ASEAN
Hegseth: We have allies in South Korea, Japan, and Australia
Duckworth: None of those countries are in ASEAN
January 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hegseth: Australia is in Asia
“What liquors will be in the bar in your office?”
Um, Pete Hegseth just said that no one in the hearing room has worked harder for veterans over the past 20 years than him.
I'm thinking the members and staff of SASC might disagree
I'm thinking the members and staff of SASC might disagree
January 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“What liquors will be in the bar in your office?”
The GOP of the 2020s isn’t conservative, it’s right-wing populist.
This is a good description of the GOP:
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a truly superior moral justification for selfishness.
~ John Kenneth Galbraith
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a truly superior moral justification for selfishness.
~ John Kenneth Galbraith
January 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The GOP of the 2020s isn’t conservative, it’s right-wing populist.
Donald J Trump will be President when our nation [would have] turned 250
January 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Donald J Trump will be President when our nation [would have] turned 250
I forget which main weapon of the Spanish Inquisition “fear” was, but the terror of believing “wrong” has always been a top-ten driver for religion
It's a new year, but some old truths about religion and politics remain. Enjoy this rebroadcast with @TimAlberta about his book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism".
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pod.fo/e/298b6c
January 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I forget which main weapon of the Spanish Inquisition “fear” was, but the terror of believing “wrong” has always been a top-ten driver for religion
D-TAP is Elmo’s new rap name
It’s not hypocritical if you’re rich; it’s largely how they got rich and to get them to realize that this isn’t [necessarily] a “good thing” usually requires quite a bit of arm-twisting.
One might think Elmo smart enough to remain arms unbent, politicians will CHEW HIM UP.
Digital Tiger
And Putz
One might think Elmo smart enough to remain arms unbent, politicians will CHEW HIM UP.
Digital Tiger
And Putz
January 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
D-TAP is Elmo’s new rap name
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I’m worried that the fucker will allow the whole genus of theobromine to become extinct, and chocolate waxes onto the history books!
Democracy is “small potatoes” if there’s no more chocolate.
(We’re going to need a new commodity since oil’s bust in a decade, it’d be “the smart move”.)
Democracy is “small potatoes” if there’s no more chocolate.
(We’re going to need a new commodity since oil’s bust in a decade, it’d be “the smart move”.)
January 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I’m worried that the fucker will allow the whole genus of theobromine to become extinct, and chocolate waxes onto the history books!
Democracy is “small potatoes” if there’s no more chocolate.
(We’re going to need a new commodity since oil’s bust in a decade, it’d be “the smart move”.)
Democracy is “small potatoes” if there’s no more chocolate.
(We’re going to need a new commodity since oil’s bust in a decade, it’d be “the smart move”.)
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“Welcome us as LIBERATORS!” is SO 2003, (short term
memory goes first), I heard today, for the very first time.
Probably
memory goes first), I heard today, for the very first time.
Probably
January 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“Welcome us as LIBERATORS!” is SO 2003, (short term
memory goes first), I heard today, for the very first time.
Probably
memory goes first), I heard today, for the very first time.
Probably
Trump isn’t “Hitler”, he’s von Hindenburg!
December 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Trump isn’t “Hitler”, he’s von Hindenburg!
Another Xmas and Elmo won’t let me leave his platform!
December 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Another Xmas and Elmo won’t let me leave his platform!
I, myself, have expressed both pride and shame for feeding my animals better than 99% of all human beings.
Lily has gotten her first taste of filet mignon. I am probably going to regret this.
December 25, 2024 at 1:22 PM
I, myself, have expressed both pride and shame for feeding my animals better than 99% of all human beings.
Will OAN still take him on?
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The full report outlines the evidence gathered by the House Ethics Committee
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December 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Will OAN still take him on?
Awaiting the Truth®️ from President-elect Trump that he’s going to give all Federal workers Inauguration Day off!
December 22, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Awaiting the Truth®️ from President-elect Trump that he’s going to give all Federal workers Inauguration Day off!