Fred Pilcher
@freddyp1.bsky.social
An old Aussie guy with a guitar and a left inclination. Science not superstition, Linux, socialism. No DMs or cryptocurrency.
I'm a card-carrying member of the Australian Skeptics. Motto: Seek the Evidence.
Skeptics know that anthropogenic climate change is real, that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, that vaccines work, and other stuff that's supported by evidence.
RFK Jr is not a skeptic.
Skeptics know that anthropogenic climate change is real, that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, that vaccines work, and other stuff that's supported by evidence.
RFK Jr is not a skeptic.
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I'm a card-carrying member of the Australian Skeptics. Motto: Seek the Evidence.
Skeptics know that anthropogenic climate change is real, that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, that vaccines work, and other stuff that's supported by evidence.
RFK Jr is not a skeptic.
Skeptics know that anthropogenic climate change is real, that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, that vaccines work, and other stuff that's supported by evidence.
RFK Jr is not a skeptic.
Just when you thought Trump couldn't sink any lower, he's blamed the Washington DC aircraft collision on Biden's DEI policy.
January 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Just when you thought Trump couldn't sink any lower, he's blamed the Washington DC aircraft collision on Biden's DEI policy.
Reposted by Fred Pilcher
These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models.
We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
January 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models.
We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
This is a game changer. I'm no fan of AI, though it has its uses. But once it's open sourced, giving access to millions of potential contributors to the codebase, it could be game over for the rest. Time will tell. :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ad...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ad...
DeepSeek R1 - The Chinese AI "Side Project" That Shocked the Entire Industry!
YouTube video by Matthew Berman
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is a game changer. I'm no fan of AI, though it has its uses. But once it's open sourced, giving access to millions of potential contributors to the codebase, it could be game over for the rest. Time will tell. :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ad...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ad...
The No True Scotsman fallacy is getting a workout in the US. The US version goes:
Person A: "No Christian wants [Trump policy]."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus is a Christian, and he wants [Trump policy]."
Person A: "But no true Christian wants [Trump policy]."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true...
Person A: "No Christian wants [Trump policy]."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus is a Christian, and he wants [Trump policy]."
Person A: "But no true Christian wants [Trump policy]."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true...
No true Scotsman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The No True Scotsman fallacy is getting a workout in the US. The US version goes:
Person A: "No Christian wants [Trump policy]."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus is a Christian, and he wants [Trump policy]."
Person A: "But no true Christian wants [Trump policy]."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true...
Person A: "No Christian wants [Trump policy]."
Person B: "But my uncle Angus is a Christian, and he wants [Trump policy]."
Person A: "But no true Christian wants [Trump policy]."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true...
A birthday present from my sister and brother-in-law. Absolutely fascinating!
January 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A birthday present from my sister and brother-in-law. Absolutely fascinating!
social media response to ELON MUSK
YouTube video by Professor Tim Wilson
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
As these folks will tell you, there's nothing so profitable as owning your own government.
Do you have to pay sales tax when you buy an election?
January 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
As these folks will tell you, there's nothing so profitable as owning your own government.
Trump 2 .0: A New World Order
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"When America sneezes." they say, "the world catches cold." Well, America's just caught a dose of amoebic dysentery. We can only hope that Australia's small enough, far away enough, and insignificant enough to be out of the firing line.
January 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"When America sneezes." they say, "the world catches cold." Well, America's just caught a dose of amoebic dysentery. We can only hope that Australia's small enough, far away enough, and insignificant enough to be out of the firing line.
I was just thinking...
Mr Trump's very keen on buying other counties. Australia's population is around 26M give or take. I reckon that if he offered us, say, US$2B each, we'd probably take it. :-)
Mr Trump's very keen on buying other counties. Australia's population is around 26M give or take. I reckon that if he offered us, say, US$2B each, we'd probably take it. :-)
January 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I was just thinking...
Mr Trump's very keen on buying other counties. Australia's population is around 26M give or take. I reckon that if he offered us, say, US$2B each, we'd probably take it. :-)
Mr Trump's very keen on buying other counties. Australia's population is around 26M give or take. I reckon that if he offered us, say, US$2B each, we'd probably take it. :-)
Very well put together.
What do you think? Will the next four years make the US great again, or hasten the slide?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUE...
What do you think? Will the next four years make the US great again, or hasten the slide?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUE...
How Empires Fall and Why the US is Next
YouTube video by uncivilized
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Very well put together.
What do you think? Will the next four years make the US great again, or hasten the slide?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUE...
What do you think? Will the next four years make the US great again, or hasten the slide?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUE...
Jimmy Carter was probably the best president you've ever had. And you hated him.
December 30, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Jimmy Carter was probably the best president you've ever had. And you hated him.
Have you wondered what AGI (artificial general intelligence) is?
Wonder no more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrm...
Wonder no more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrm...
OpenAI Microsoft SCAM biggest bubble in history
YouTube video by Chris Norlund
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Have you wondered what AGI (artificial general intelligence) is?
Wonder no more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrm...
Wonder no more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrm...
Definition of an honest politician: when they're bought, they stay bought.
December 26, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Definition of an honest politician: when they're bought, they stay bought.
Merry whatever you choose to celebrate or not on this fine sunny morning of the 25th of December in Australia.
December 24, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Merry whatever you choose to celebrate or not on this fine sunny morning of the 25th of December in Australia.
Excellent article.
December 23, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Excellent article.
Razorback - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
December 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Razorback - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Reposted by Fred Pilcher
All this black cat wants for Christmas is to end Australia's repulsive sycophancy to the warmongering, planet-destroying US empire.
December 23, 2024 at 10:25 PM
All this black cat wants for Christmas is to end Australia's repulsive sycophancy to the warmongering, planet-destroying US empire.
Reposted by Fred Pilcher
Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state | Frances Ryan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state | Frances Ryan
There is something inescapably bleak about a nation that relies on charity appeals to fix its social and economic problems, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state | Frances Ryan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
December 22, 2024 at 11:24 PM
“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
Reposted by Fred Pilcher
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 21, 2024 at 1:05 PM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
This may be the most interesting discussion I've yet to see about the legality of Trump being sworn in as POTUS.
Would it be constitutionally legal for him to be sworn in and, if so, would the person swearing him in be violating the constitution?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARe...
Prosecutor on whether Trump is BLOCKED from taking oath of office
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 11:59 PM
This may be the most interesting discussion I've yet to see about the legality of Trump being sworn in as POTUS.
Would it be constitutionally legal for him to be sworn in and, if so, would the person swearing him in be violating the constitution?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARe...