Alfred Poor
@alfredpoor.bsky.social
I am a keynote speaker, virtual event expert, and a video meeting advisor. I have had a checkered career in the technology industry, where I have spent most of my time explaining complex concepts to people in ways that they can put them to practical use.
Basic math appears to elude this entire Administration, starting with the President.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Basic math appears to elude this entire Administration, starting with the President.
Right. That's a great idea. Because we know how skilled the US citizens are at saving for a rainy day. And doctors are trained on actuarial risk management starting on Day One of med school.
I can't see any reason why that wouldn't work.
#sarcasm (Do I need to add that?)
I can't see any reason why that wouldn't work.
#sarcasm (Do I need to add that?)
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Right. That's a great idea. Because we know how skilled the US citizens are at saving for a rainy day. And doctors are trained on actuarial risk management starting on Day One of med school.
I can't see any reason why that wouldn't work.
#sarcasm (Do I need to add that?)
I can't see any reason why that wouldn't work.
#sarcasm (Do I need to add that?)
...and they didn't have the people for the eight months BEFORE the shutdown?
That's okay; they'll still have the full plan ready to go in two weeks....
That's okay; they'll still have the full plan ready to go in two weeks....
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
...and they didn't have the people for the eight months BEFORE the shutdown?
That's okay; they'll still have the full plan ready to go in two weeks....
That's okay; they'll still have the full plan ready to go in two weeks....
I've been listening to a lot of "how empires ended" podcasts, and the parallels to our current situation is unsettling.
One of the causes shows up repeatedly; destroy your international markets and supply chains.
One of the causes shows up repeatedly; destroy your international markets and supply chains.
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I've been listening to a lot of "how empires ended" podcasts, and the parallels to our current situation is unsettling.
One of the causes shows up repeatedly; destroy your international markets and supply chains.
One of the causes shows up repeatedly; destroy your international markets and supply chains.
Simply rescind the big tax breaks; that will cover it, no problem. (Though you might want to un-defund the IRS so someone is around to collect those taxes.)
Just because Congress passed those tax breaks doesn't mean that you have to follow the law any more than you have with any other budget item.
Just because Congress passed those tax breaks doesn't mean that you have to follow the law any more than you have with any other budget item.
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Simply rescind the big tax breaks; that will cover it, no problem. (Though you might want to un-defund the IRS so someone is around to collect those taxes.)
Just because Congress passed those tax breaks doesn't mean that you have to follow the law any more than you have with any other budget item.
Just because Congress passed those tax breaks doesn't mean that you have to follow the law any more than you have with any other budget item.
He's right! Obama was convicted of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers.
Oh, hold on. I think I have the wrong guy.
Oh, hold on. I think I have the wrong guy.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
He's right! Obama was convicted of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers.
Oh, hold on. I think I have the wrong guy.
Oh, hold on. I think I have the wrong guy.
Suing because law enforcement looked at Senators' phone records is okay to put in the CR, but helping citizens with health insurance is not?
One of those is a life-and-death issue. The other is not. How can you justify this?
One of those is a life-and-death issue. The other is not. How can you justify this?
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Suing because law enforcement looked at Senators' phone records is okay to put in the CR, but helping citizens with health insurance is not?
One of those is a life-and-death issue. The other is not. How can you justify this?
One of those is a life-and-death issue. The other is not. How can you justify this?
A "deal" without consequences is not a deal.
a man in a suit is saying for that reason i 'm out .
ALT: a man in a suit is saying for that reason i 'm out .
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A "deal" without consequences is not a deal.
Yup, this President is all about stopping waste, fraud, and abuse.
...or maybe not....
...or maybe not....
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Yup, this President is all about stopping waste, fraud, and abuse.
...or maybe not....
...or maybe not....
The White House staff might want to look into putting parental controls on the President's Internet access....
#justsaying
#justsaying
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The White House staff might want to look into putting parental controls on the President's Internet access....
#justsaying
#justsaying
You're not wrong, but I still feel betrayed (especially by my Senator @fetterman.senate.gov).
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You're not wrong, but I still feel betrayed (especially by my Senator @fetterman.senate.gov).
...and we'll have a fully functional plan ready for you in two weeks....
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
...and we'll have a fully functional plan ready for you in two weeks....
Right... It was Biden who did all those tarrifs along with the deportation of key workers in construction, healthcare, hospitality, farming....
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Right... It was Biden who did all those tarrifs along with the deportation of key workers in construction, healthcare, hospitality, farming....
You're not wrong, but if we were to tax from $10 million and up, it would probably bring in almost as much money (what's the SS tax on $1 trillion, Elon?) without triggering tax evasion and flight to other countries at the lower levels.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
You're not wrong, but if we were to tax from $10 million and up, it would probably bring in almost as much money (what's the SS tax on $1 trillion, Elon?) without triggering tax evasion and flight to other countries at the lower levels.
Translation: "I don't have a clue about how magnets work, so that means nobody else understands them, either."
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Translation: "I don't have a clue about how magnets work, so that means nobody else understands them, either."
I'm okay with leaving the cap in place, but then restarting it once your annual income is greater than $10 million. At that level, you should be fine paying the extra for Social Security and Medicare.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I'm okay with leaving the cap in place, but then restarting it once your annual income is greater than $10 million. At that level, you should be fine paying the extra for Social Security and Medicare.
Thune wants to fast-track the votes, so we might not have much time to act.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thune wants to fast-track the votes, so we might not have much time to act.
Ah, so this is how we encourage foreign investment in US manufacturing.
I'm no expert, but this doesn't sound like a very effective strategy....
I'm no expert, but this doesn't sound like a very effective strategy....
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Ah, so this is how we encourage foreign investment in US manufacturing.
I'm no expert, but this doesn't sound like a very effective strategy....
I'm no expert, but this doesn't sound like a very effective strategy....
If @fetterman.senate.gov gets primaried by a tree stump, I will vote for the stump. And I do vote, every time!
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If @fetterman.senate.gov gets primaried by a tree stump, I will vote for the stump. And I do vote, every time!
I stand with Newsom.
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I stand with Newsom.
Congressional Republicans continue to prove that they can't be trusted. Health insurance is out of bounds for a CR, but abortion bans are okay?
Wake me when they get serious about trying to govern.
Wake me when they get serious about trying to govern.
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Congressional Republicans continue to prove that they can't be trusted. Health insurance is out of bounds for a CR, but abortion bans are okay?
Wake me when they get serious about trying to govern.
Wake me when they get serious about trying to govern.