EBS
@ebs.bsky.social
Business, law, tomfoolery, BigFloof™️, Hamilton “Hammy” Floof™️, SandSnakes (my three daughters), cooking enthusiast. Reasonable but prone to sarcasm, most of which is friendly. I’m correct, but it’s neither legal nor financial advice.
Just wait until he sees ICE agents.
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just wait until he sees ICE agents.
Seems pertinent.
This was just last year!
9-0 Supreme Court ruling: A “government official cannot coerce a private party to punish or suppress disfavored speech on her behalf.” Moreover, "a government official cannot do indirectly what she is barred from doing directly."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
9-0 Supreme Court ruling: A “government official cannot coerce a private party to punish or suppress disfavored speech on her behalf.” Moreover, "a government official cannot do indirectly what she is barred from doing directly."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
www.supremecourt.gov
September 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Seems pertinent.
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UPDATE: At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon. A reunification area is set up at Bergen Meadow Elementary, 1928 S. Hiwan Drive.
At least 3 injured in shooting at Evergreen High School
Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an “active assailant” and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
trib.al
September 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
UPDATE: At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon. A reunification area is set up at Bergen Meadow Elementary, 1928 S. Hiwan Drive.
A penthouse in Milan.
Also every flavor of KitKat.
Also every flavor of KitKat.
The Powerball cash option is nearly 500 million. What outlandish thing would you do or buy if you won?
September 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A penthouse in Milan.
Also every flavor of KitKat.
Also every flavor of KitKat.
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I’m not generally here to body shame anyone, not even Federal law enforcement, but every video I see indicates they have a huge problem with agents skipping leg day and then wearing stupid pants that accentuate the fact
August 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I’m not generally here to body shame anyone, not even Federal law enforcement, but every video I see indicates they have a huge problem with agents skipping leg day and then wearing stupid pants that accentuate the fact
The plan: Cancun with my wife
The reality: at home swimming in Covid
So now I’m eating a bacon cheeseburger while watching a documentary on The Biggest Loser.
The reality: at home swimming in Covid
So now I’m eating a bacon cheeseburger while watching a documentary on The Biggest Loser.
August 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The plan: Cancun with my wife
The reality: at home swimming in Covid
So now I’m eating a bacon cheeseburger while watching a documentary on The Biggest Loser.
The reality: at home swimming in Covid
So now I’m eating a bacon cheeseburger while watching a documentary on The Biggest Loser.
The thing about painting your kids’ rooms is that they’re likely to grow up and develop opinions of their own about what color the room should be painted.
The audacity (mumbled while washing paint off my hands).
The audacity (mumbled while washing paint off my hands).
August 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The thing about painting your kids’ rooms is that they’re likely to grow up and develop opinions of their own about what color the room should be painted.
The audacity (mumbled while washing paint off my hands).
The audacity (mumbled while washing paint off my hands).
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lol at this response to a “man on the street” interview with protestors at the Tesla diner
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
lol at this response to a “man on the street” interview with protestors at the Tesla diner
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers: approved
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers and taking the train home A++
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers and taking the train home A++
July 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers: approved
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers and taking the train home A++
Happy hour(s) with only the cool co-workers and taking the train home A++
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This is one of the least alarming news stories I’ve come across today
July 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is one of the least alarming news stories I’ve come across today
Doctor: Your kid has whooping cough.
Me: whoop! whoop! That’s the sound of the police!
Doctor: …
Me: …
Doctor: Here’s an Rx for your sick child.
Me: whoop! whoop! That’s the sound of the police!
Doctor: …
Me: …
Doctor: Here’s an Rx for your sick child.
July 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Doctor: Your kid has whooping cough.
Me: whoop! whoop! That’s the sound of the police!
Doctor: …
Me: …
Doctor: Here’s an Rx for your sick child.
Me: whoop! whoop! That’s the sound of the police!
Doctor: …
Me: …
Doctor: Here’s an Rx for your sick child.
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There’s an episode of Planet Money where they discuss how in nations with unevenly enforced rules, extortion happens on multiple levels. If you don’t have a permit for a fruit stand, gangs, the rival stands, and lastly, the government will all shake you down.
We are in that environment now.
We are in that environment now.
July 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
There’s an episode of Planet Money where they discuss how in nations with unevenly enforced rules, extortion happens on multiple levels. If you don’t have a permit for a fruit stand, gangs, the rival stands, and lastly, the government will all shake you down.
We are in that environment now.
We are in that environment now.
Co-signed.
I don't care if Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton or Jesus Christ himself is implicated in the Epstein files. Anyone who committed such crimes should burn. I believe that because I'm not in a cult.
July 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Co-signed.
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As the comments to the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility (and many states' ethics rules, including mine in PA) state:
"To maintain the fair and independent administration of justice, lawyers are encouraged to continue traditional efforts to defend judges and courts unjustly criticized."
"To maintain the fair and independent administration of justice, lawyers are encouraged to continue traditional efforts to defend judges and courts unjustly criticized."
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As the comments to the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility (and many states' ethics rules, including mine in PA) state:
"To maintain the fair and independent administration of justice, lawyers are encouraged to continue traditional efforts to defend judges and courts unjustly criticized."
"To maintain the fair and independent administration of justice, lawyers are encouraged to continue traditional efforts to defend judges and courts unjustly criticized."
Oh thank god - I was afraid he’d put someone competent in his place and we might actually win a playoff game.
30 years is a gigantic sample size. Jerry sucks.
30 years is a gigantic sample size. Jerry sucks.
July 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Oh thank god - I was afraid he’d put someone competent in his place and we might actually win a playoff game.
30 years is a gigantic sample size. Jerry sucks.
30 years is a gigantic sample size. Jerry sucks.
National Ice Cream Day calls to me.
July 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
National Ice Cream Day calls to me.
Hashtag Oklahoma Education
An Oklahoma City TV station says it's weather radar was damaged by an individual and that an anti-government militia took responsibility, claiming that radar is used to control the weather. (via @kosuradio.bsky.social)
News 9 radar damaged in apparent attack by anti-government militia group
Oklahoma City television station News 9 is reporting an anti-government militia group targeted its weather radar system.
n.pr
July 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hashtag Oklahoma Education
I guess their rabid professions of faith and family weren’t enough.
July 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I guess their rabid professions of faith and family weren’t enough.
Sometimes as a quick substitute for S’mores I’ll do fudge grahams with marshmallow or EL Fudge with marshmallow fluff.
Grab a hand torch and enjoy life.
Grab a hand torch and enjoy life.
July 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Sometimes as a quick substitute for S’mores I’ll do fudge grahams with marshmallow or EL Fudge with marshmallow fluff.
Grab a hand torch and enjoy life.
Grab a hand torch and enjoy life.
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We've got new distributional data on the Senate's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" from @natasharsarin.bsky.social and team at @budgetlab.bsky.social.
The results are **stark.**
Top 0.1% _GAINS_ $97,000, or 1% of household resources.
Bottom 20% _LOSES_ $600, or 3% of household resources.
The results are **stark.**
Top 0.1% _GAINS_ $97,000, or 1% of household resources.
Bottom 20% _LOSES_ $600, or 3% of household resources.
June 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We've got new distributional data on the Senate's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" from @natasharsarin.bsky.social and team at @budgetlab.bsky.social.
The results are **stark.**
Top 0.1% _GAINS_ $97,000, or 1% of household resources.
Bottom 20% _LOSES_ $600, or 3% of household resources.
The results are **stark.**
Top 0.1% _GAINS_ $97,000, or 1% of household resources.
Bottom 20% _LOSES_ $600, or 3% of household resources.
It’s a camp for concentration.
If that sounds familiar, it should.
If that sounds familiar, it should.
Leavitt on DeSantis's new "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant camp that Trump will tour tomorrow: "The only way out is a one-way flight. It is isolated and surrounded by dangerous wildlife... This is an efficient and low cost way to help carry out the largest mass deportation campaign in American history"
June 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s a camp for concentration.
If that sounds familiar, it should.
If that sounds familiar, it should.