ERTBen
@ertben.bsky.social
Figuring out where we go from here. Seeking community and new ways to engage people in progressive ideas. Weather, wildfire, wilderness and front-yard gardening. Midwest-born Californian. Exvangelical.
Would love to see a 'creators abandon Substack' day as part of this. Independent platforms offer incentives and support, and creators who've already made the jump can describe the process and how it's helped their engagement.
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Would love to see a 'creators abandon Substack' day as part of this. Independent platforms offer incentives and support, and creators who've already made the jump can describe the process and how it's helped their engagement.
That sure looks like sunset on clouds
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
That sure looks like sunset on clouds
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Extreme, Watergate level, criminal corruption daily.
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Extreme, Watergate level, criminal corruption daily.
I miss those, the repetitive printing sound was hypnotic and the way the stack folded and grew as it printed off was satisfying.
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I miss those, the repetitive printing sound was hypnotic and the way the stack folded and grew as it printed off was satisfying.
This is worth the destruction of our electric grid.
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
This is worth the destruction of our electric grid.
Why would you link through Amazon? You know better.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Why would you link through Amazon? You know better.
Repeat after me: US Senate *invokes cloture on motion to proceed to legislative vehicle for* deal aimed at ending government shutdown.
(Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?)
(Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?)
Without UC, remaining hurdles in the Senate:
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It means no General Aviation (private, non-commercial) aircraft that aren’t based at that airport.
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It means no General Aviation (private, non-commercial) aircraft that aren’t based at that airport.
Repeat after me: US Senate *invokes cloture on motion to proceed to legislative vehicle for* deal aimed at ending government shutdown.
(Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?)
(Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?)
Without UC, remaining hurdles in the Senate:
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Its more about what position they put House Republicans in. Mike Johnson does not want to re-open the House, or pass the bill that's proposed in the Senate. Now he has to do both or he double-owns the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Its more about what position they put House Republicans in. Mike Johnson does not want to re-open the House, or pass the bill that's proposed in the Senate. Now he has to do both or he double-owns the shutdown.
A broken formula that didn't meet people's needs from the start. The ARP expansion gave over 12 million people acces to healthcare; they'll now lose it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A broken formula that didn't meet people's needs from the start. The ARP expansion gave over 12 million people acces to healthcare; they'll now lose it.
This is the kind of unlawful order you disobey. Eat the penalties if you have to, because the alternative is barbaric.
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is the kind of unlawful order you disobey. Eat the penalties if you have to, because the alternative is barbaric.
You’re optimistic that they mean deportation. They just said *remove*.
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You’re optimistic that they mean deportation. They just said *remove*.
Or just keep your 30 year but make extra payments. Keep the flexibility to pay a lower payment if you need to.
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Or just keep your 30 year but make extra payments. Keep the flexibility to pay a lower payment if you need to.
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Axios is functionally arguing that being a white supremacist who starves children is "Christian" because they never call out republicans who campaign on being Christian for the ways their policies violate Christian teachings.
But following/ liking a few sex workers on Insta is anti-Christian.
But following/ liking a few sex workers on Insta is anti-Christian.
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Axios is functionally arguing that being a white supremacist who starves children is "Christian" because they never call out republicans who campaign on being Christian for the ways their policies violate Christian teachings.
But following/ liking a few sex workers on Insta is anti-Christian.
But following/ liking a few sex workers on Insta is anti-Christian.
I was told that all investments carry some degree of risk and can lose value.
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I was told that all investments carry some degree of risk and can lose value.