Bernard
@ba55princeton.bsky.social
Retired. Educational background in mathematics and astrophysics. Career in IT in UK and USA. Sometime adjunct professor in technology management. Teach classes in various topics at local senior education center.
Opinion polling had the race within the margin of error yet she won by a huge margin, with 95% of votes counted she is 13% ahead. Even more significantly, turnout is up 23% over the previous governor’s election and only 25% down from the 2024 general election turnout. 3/3
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Opinion polling had the race within the margin of error yet she won by a huge margin, with 95% of votes counted she is 13% ahead. Even more significantly, turnout is up 23% over the previous governor’s election and only 25% down from the 2024 general election turnout. 3/3
So far I don’t see that the NJ election is being given the attention it deserves. The winner, Ms Sherrill, was a first time candidate, did not run a strong campaign, did not have clear answers to what she would do in office, and was up against a very canny, well funded, experienced Republican. 2
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
So far I don’t see that the NJ election is being given the attention it deserves. The winner, Ms Sherrill, was a first time candidate, did not run a strong campaign, did not have clear answers to what she would do in office, and was up against a very canny, well funded, experienced Republican. 2
The results yesterday, especially here in New Jersey, suggest that the anti-Trump tide is very strong and is more powerful than any opinions about a candidate. 1/3
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The results yesterday, especially here in New Jersey, suggest that the anti-Trump tide is very strong and is more powerful than any opinions about a candidate. 1/3
Assemblage -- superb!
August 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Assemblage -- superb!
They're spending summer at the shore.
Hey, did those aliens lose interest in New Jersey, or what?
August 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They're spending summer at the shore.
Yes, as "No Tyrants" and aimed at Trump not Charles.
I wonder if America's "No Kings" movement will spread to the UK... www.nokings.org
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
www.nokings.org
June 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Yes, as "No Tyrants" and aimed at Trump not Charles.
And how successful were these protests?
Protesting? Advice from around the world. This is from Hong Kong 2019.
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June 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
And how successful were these protests?
Imagine how the Republicans in Congress would react if a Democrat did this. So why aren't Democrats demanding a Congressional inquiry, loudly and insistently?
White House acknowledges several top Trump officials plotted Yemen strikes in unclassified group chat that included Atlantic editor.
The group chat appeared to involve key national security figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Atlantic.
The group chat appeared to involve key national security figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Atlantic.
White House acknowledges ‘inadvertent’ leak involving top Trump officials
The Atlantic reported that its top editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, was accidentally added to a group chat where Trump’s national security team plotted attacking Yemen.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Imagine how the Republicans in Congress would react if a Democrat did this. So why aren't Democrats demanding a Congressional inquiry, loudly and insistently?
Jeff, in an interview some years ago, Baker describe his job as providing entertainment. At least he's consistent if amoral and lacking decency.
The #BrokenTimes portrays this moment of surrender and profound humiliation for America and all it stands for as entertainment: a boxing match. Baker, of course.
Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Attack Dog During Blowup With Zelensky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Attack Dog During Blowup With Zelensky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
JD Vance, Positioning Himself as Trump’s Attack Dog, Berates Zelensky at Oval Office
The remarkable scene of a vice president injecting himself into a tense diplomatic discussion suggested that JD Vance does not want to be relegated to the B-team of the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jeff, in an interview some years ago, Baker describe his job as providing entertainment. At least he's consistent if amoral and lacking decency.
Another powerful and sane voice.
“After we’ve discriminated against, deported, or disparaged all the immigrants, the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women, and minorities. Once we’ve ostracized our neighbors and betrayed our friends… what comes next?” - Gov. JB Pritzker
February 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Another powerful and sane voice.
Everyone should read Marc Elias's letter.
A fantastic letter by Marc Elias to Elon Musk. I also refuse to bend the knee to usurpers of the democracy and will speak truth to power www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Everyone should read Marc Elias's letter.
I do not think these really bright Republicans have realized that if Canada were the 51st state the US would have a built-in Democratic majority for the indefinite future.
I had to check this wasn't some sort of deepfake. This monster can get stuffed. Getting far worse than even I thought it would be. Solidarity with our Canadian friends and allies.
President Trump declares that the US will no longer provide military protection unless Canada becomes the “51st state”
February 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I do not think these really bright Republicans have realized that if Canada were the 51st state the US would have a built-in Democratic majority for the indefinite future.
Surely everyone on the left should be supporing the idea of Canada as the 51st state. This would guarantee a Democratic Senate and Presidency for the foreseeable future.
February 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Surely everyone on the left should be supporing the idea of Canada as the 51st state. This would guarantee a Democratic Senate and Presidency for the foreseeable future.
A remarkable man whose most remarkable contributions may yet come.
The Simons Foundation, which funds Quanta as an editorially independent magazine, created this video to honor the life of mathematician, investor and philanthropist Jim Simons. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvjG...
Jim Simons: Life and Philanthropy
YouTube video by Simons Foundation
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A remarkable man whose most remarkable contributions may yet come.
I'll get to it later.
Mindscape 300 | Solo: Does Time Exist? (Spoiler: yes, it does.) Celebrating another click of the podcast odometer with a solo episode, talking about quantum mechanics, gravity, and time. #MindscapePodcast
www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...
www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...
January 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I'll get to it later.
The UK, France, etc. have sent vast amounts of munitions and money and taken in tens of thousands of refugees. Does anyone think Putin will stop at Ukraine if we back down? Ask the Fins and the Poles.
He's should, I'm tired of paying for the war. Europe barely contributes and Trump will give Putin whatever he wants. I can guarantee Ukraine would send us nothing if we needed it - yet here we are, the world's ATM - I for one am over it.
December 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
The UK, France, etc. have sent vast amounts of munitions and money and taken in tens of thousands of refugees. Does anyone think Putin will stop at Ukraine if we back down? Ask the Fins and the Poles.
Same here, macOS 15.2 on M2 Mac mini. Must be a future feature though I don't see the value of it.
OK, #macOS experts... Can you help me?
macOS 15.2 on a 2021 14" MacBook Pro. In the Messages app, I click on View, "Show tab bar" and "Show all tabs" are grayed out. I can't find anything in Settings to configure this and I don't think I've ever seen tabs in Messages. Can I enable Messages tabs?
macOS 15.2 on a 2021 14" MacBook Pro. In the Messages app, I click on View, "Show tab bar" and "Show all tabs" are grayed out. I can't find anything in Settings to configure this and I don't think I've ever seen tabs in Messages. Can I enable Messages tabs?
December 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Same here, macOS 15.2 on M2 Mac mini. Must be a future feature though I don't see the value of it.
I meant to repost that posting by Faine Greenwood with this comment:
Do not blame Covid! People are just as idiotic now as they always have been.
Do not blame Covid! People are just as idiotic now as they always have been.
December 16, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I meant to repost that posting by Faine Greenwood with this comment:
Do not blame Covid! People are just as idiotic now as they always have been.
Do not blame Covid! People are just as idiotic now as they always have been.
Reposted by Bernard
I’m like a broken record with this but we really are massively underestimating how the world is still dealing with the collective derangement induced by the Covid years
December 16, 2024 at 10:43 AM
I’m like a broken record with this but we really are massively underestimating how the world is still dealing with the collective derangement induced by the Covid years
Exceptionally well written and insightful account of his methods. I must now re-read The Path to Power.
December 13, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Exceptionally well written and insightful account of his methods. I must now re-read The Path to Power.
A number of people I used to follow on Twitter are now appearing on BlueSky, for example Paul Krugman. Reassuring.
November 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
A number of people I used to follow on Twitter are now appearing on BlueSky, for example Paul Krugman. Reassuring.
1914
Just finished the The Rest Is History series on July 2014 and the slow-motion crash that was the collapse into war. Such a fascinating story of human frailty. TRIH did it very well.
July 30, 2024 at 2:13 AM
1914
Most people don't think. That's a problem.
Talking software has no thoughts, feelings, memories or awareness. But most people think it does. That’s a problem. www.computerworld.com/article/3475...
July 23, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Most people don't think. That's a problem.
Totally agree that AOC's community, and everyone else, does not have the option to lose. Which is why she and colleagues should have acted much sooner and more effectively. Weeks, maybe months, have been lost in indecision and dithering.
"I have not seen an alternative scenario that does not set us up for a lot of peril." -- a cautious @aoc.bsky.social in a long chat with her people warning against rash decisions. She also decries defeatism. "My community does not have the option to lose."
www.instagram.com/reel/C9l41vg...
www.instagram.com/reel/C9l41vg...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram: "🎶 This messy moment 🎶"
68K likes, 4,829 comments - aoc on July 18, 2024: "🎶 This messy moment 🎶".
www.instagram.com
July 19, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Totally agree that AOC's community, and everyone else, does not have the option to lose. Which is why she and colleagues should have acted much sooner and more effectively. Weeks, maybe months, have been lost in indecision and dithering.
Were there other conditions? Need a more complete report before jumping to conclusions.
“We later found out that Hamas had offered on October 9 or 10 to release all the civilian hostages in exchange for the IDF not entering the Strip, but the government rejected the offer.” www.timesofisrael.com/no-doubt-net...
‘No doubt’ Netanyahu preventing hostage deal, charges ex-spokesman of Families Forum
Haim Rubinstein claims Israel rejected early Hamas offer to free all civilians if IDF didn't enter Gaza, lays out PM's alleged political meddling that led him to quit last month
www.timesofisrael.com
April 28, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Were there other conditions? Need a more complete report before jumping to conclusions.