Bob Devine
@bobdevine.bsky.social
Typical US "journalism":
1. Ask question.
2. Listen silently to ridiculous BS talking points
3. Say "let's turn to..." and provide not one ounce of pushback or follow-up
1. Ask question.
2. Listen silently to ridiculous BS talking points
3. Say "let's turn to..." and provide not one ounce of pushback or follow-up
November 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Typical US "journalism":
1. Ask question.
2. Listen silently to ridiculous BS talking points
3. Say "let's turn to..." and provide not one ounce of pushback or follow-up
1. Ask question.
2. Listen silently to ridiculous BS talking points
3. Say "let's turn to..." and provide not one ounce of pushback or follow-up
He's getting away with it because the opposition party never bothered to set up a permanent strategic communications campaign to flood the zone with simple ads/messages that almost literally write themselves. Dem orgs are stuck in the 1990s.
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
He's getting away with it because the opposition party never bothered to set up a permanent strategic communications campaign to flood the zone with simple ads/messages that almost literally write themselves. Dem orgs are stuck in the 1990s.
If there's one thing the Air Force needs, it's better golf courses!
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
If there's one thing the Air Force needs, it's better golf courses!
This was a great article. I served as an enlisted peon many decades ago and knew officers took a different oath but had no idea why. Definitely a mystery for civilians.
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This was a great article. I served as an enlisted peon many decades ago and knew officers took a different oath but had no idea why. Definitely a mystery for civilians.
But you use garlic powder. So I'm not listening.
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
But you use garlic powder. So I'm not listening.
Trump started campaigning the day after he lost. Dem leadership thought he was toast after January 6th and moved on. He understands modern marketing.
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Trump started campaigning the day after he lost. Dem leadership thought he was toast after January 6th and moved on. He understands modern marketing.
I just saw that tonight while confirming my memory about state owned companies. Was a bit surprised. It became way too fragmented.
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I just saw that tonight while confirming my memory about state owned companies. Was a bit surprised. It became way too fragmented.
Went back from 93-96 and must say some services - especially British Telecom - got much better after Maggie sold them off. But I think British Rail operated better as a government business. Just my vibes. Oh - and rural bus systems imploded.
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Went back from 93-96 and must say some services - especially British Telecom - got much better after Maggie sold them off. But I think British Rail operated better as a government business. Just my vibes. Oh - and rural bus systems imploded.
I was stationed in the UK from 86-88. The last days of state owned industries- British Coal, British Gas, British Steel, British Telecom, British Electric, British Rail, British Airways, etc. All were government owned and operated. We've never had anything close to socialism in this country.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I was stationed in the UK from 86-88. The last days of state owned industries- British Coal, British Gas, British Steel, British Telecom, British Electric, British Rail, British Airways, etc. All were government owned and operated. We've never had anything close to socialism in this country.
That's only with Tories
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
That's only with Tories
This guy is my view of Westminster...
a man in a suit is standing in front of a shelf with binders
ALT: a man in a suit is standing in front of a shelf with binders
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This guy is my view of Westminster...
He's on dial-up and trying to save bandwidth. That's the way we "texted" on old 75-baud military systems from the 1980s.
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
He's on dial-up and trying to save bandwidth. That's the way we "texted" on old 75-baud military systems from the 1980s.
I get both references and will take it up a notch: radio Caroline.
November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I get both references and will take it up a notch: radio Caroline.
Scum newspaper says what?
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Scum newspaper says what?
When I started driving in the early 1980s, there were tons of broken down cars on the side of the road. At least you could push start the manual transmission ones when they wouldn't crank. My 1969 VW bug that was only 12 years old burned so much oil that I never bothered to change it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
When I started driving in the early 1980s, there were tons of broken down cars on the side of the road. At least you could push start the manual transmission ones when they wouldn't crank. My 1969 VW bug that was only 12 years old burned so much oil that I never bothered to change it.
But Wall Street investors and pundits tell me there is no AI bubble. Nothing to see here. Move along.
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
But Wall Street investors and pundits tell me there is no AI bubble. Nothing to see here. Move along.
There is no evidence that anyone will be held accountable.
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
There is no evidence that anyone will be held accountable.
They got their headline saying he was indicted. That all they cared about.
October 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
They got their headline saying he was indicted. That all they cared about.
Allow me to add a few on your behalf: Glasgow, Leicester, Grosvenor, Bicester, Wymondham, Wisbech, Flitwick, and Keighley to name a few.
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Allow me to add a few on your behalf: Glasgow, Leicester, Grosvenor, Bicester, Wymondham, Wisbech, Flitwick, and Keighley to name a few.
Wait till they miss a couple of paychecks during the shutdown and see how morale get hammered.
October 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Wait till they miss a couple of paychecks during the shutdown and see how morale get hammered.
Good point. Would be interesting to know how much modern technology reduces the manpower requirements compared to old school Stasi. 75%? 80%. They already use this platform...
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Good point. Would be interesting to know how much modern technology reduces the manpower requirements compared to old school Stasi. 75%? 80%. They already use this platform...
As horrible as things are, the USG would have to scale to what Stasi was in East Germany to really clamp down. Stasi had one agent per 66 adult citizens. Add the informants and it was one agent/informer for every 6.5 citizens. There are ~267m adults in the US, so ~41m agents/informers are needed.
October 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
As horrible as things are, the USG would have to scale to what Stasi was in East Germany to really clamp down. Stasi had one agent per 66 adult citizens. Add the informants and it was one agent/informer for every 6.5 citizens. There are ~267m adults in the US, so ~41m agents/informers are needed.