Steve Gurr
@gurrjaroid.bsky.social
Literature enthusiast, technical writer, movie buff, Encyclopedia Brown fan, mediocre cook. I kinda speak very poor German. Run the Writer's Cramp writers group in Seattle. He/him.
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And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.
October 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.
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Experts discuss which of these apply:
Bat-shit crazy, Crazier than a shit-house rat, Unhinged, Bonkers, Barking mad, Out of his skull, Psycho, Off the chain, Not playing with a full deck , Crazy as a bag of cats, one sandwich short of a picnic, the wheel is still turning but the hamster is gone -
Bat-shit crazy, Crazier than a shit-house rat, Unhinged, Bonkers, Barking mad, Out of his skull, Psycho, Off the chain, Not playing with a full deck , Crazy as a bag of cats, one sandwich short of a picnic, the wheel is still turning but the hamster is gone -
We knew RFKjr was as crazy as a soup sandwich, but this?!
RFK Jr.’s comments on circumcision and autism draw sharp criticism
Kennedy's comments were met with incredulity, skepticism and snark.
www.oregonlive.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Experts discuss which of these apply:
Bat-shit crazy, Crazier than a shit-house rat, Unhinged, Bonkers, Barking mad, Out of his skull, Psycho, Off the chain, Not playing with a full deck , Crazy as a bag of cats, one sandwich short of a picnic, the wheel is still turning but the hamster is gone -
Bat-shit crazy, Crazier than a shit-house rat, Unhinged, Bonkers, Barking mad, Out of his skull, Psycho, Off the chain, Not playing with a full deck , Crazy as a bag of cats, one sandwich short of a picnic, the wheel is still turning but the hamster is gone -
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Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:
God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.
God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.
October 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:
God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.
God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.
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That the Nobel Peach Prize was *not* awarded to thirsty Donald Trump makes it wonderful. That it was awarded to a woman makes it even better. That she is from a country Trump slanders makes it even better. That it was awarded for promoting democracy, something Trump undermines, makes it perfection.
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
That the Nobel Peach Prize was *not* awarded to thirsty Donald Trump makes it wonderful. That it was awarded to a woman makes it even better. That she is from a country Trump slanders makes it even better. That it was awarded for promoting democracy, something Trump undermines, makes it perfection.
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Very much enjoying the inflatable frog segment of the civil war.
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Very much enjoying the inflatable frog segment of the civil war.
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Pissiest Boy In The World Stamps Feet And Has Temper Tantrum For Not Being Called Best Boy
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations
The White House is responding bitterly to President Donald Trump being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize despite efforts from Republicans and world leaders.
apnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Pissiest Boy In The World Stamps Feet And Has Temper Tantrum For Not Being Called Best Boy
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
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His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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"President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear."
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear."
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
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DISNEY: "OK, we are putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. You can resubscribe now."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
DISNEY: "OK, we are putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. You can resubscribe now."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
Happy Left Behind Day for those who celebrate.
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Left Behind Day for those who celebrate.
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they were developed in a fentanyl lab located in Asbestos, Quebec, to be Woke, fireproof and deadly to the touch. their glands secrete generic prescription drugs and they all believe in climate change. these aren’t your granddad’s 30-50 feral hogs. they’re bilingual. they will win
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
they were developed in a fentanyl lab located in Asbestos, Quebec, to be Woke, fireproof and deadly to the touch. their glands secrete generic prescription drugs and they all believe in climate change. these aren’t your granddad’s 30-50 feral hogs. they’re bilingual. they will win
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Today #ICE and Border Patrol descended on the plaza of the Japanese American Nat'l Museum. The very spot where Japanese Americans, including my family, were rounded up and sent to concentration camps with no due process in 1942.
The community wasn't having it. Read JANM's statement bit.ly/4oDsjng
The community wasn't having it. Read JANM's statement bit.ly/4oDsjng
August 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Today #ICE and Border Patrol descended on the plaza of the Japanese American Nat'l Museum. The very spot where Japanese Americans, including my family, were rounded up and sent to concentration camps with no due process in 1942.
The community wasn't having it. Read JANM's statement bit.ly/4oDsjng
The community wasn't having it. Read JANM's statement bit.ly/4oDsjng
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Go on. Call them antisemitic. I dare you.
HAPPENING NOW: a group of New York rabbis are being arrested at a protest outside the Israeli consulate calling for bringing food into Gaza, an end to the war, and return of all hostages
@newjewishnarrative.bsky.social
@newjewishnarrative.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Go on. Call them antisemitic. I dare you.
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Trump wants to impose a tax on you so that his buddy can avoid consequences for a coup attempt.
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, in part due to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
"The way Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro ... is an international disgrace," Trump wrote.
www.nbcnews.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump wants to impose a tax on you so that his buddy can avoid consequences for a coup attempt.
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"Christians" in Congress ignoring Jesus's command to not pray in public (Matthew 6:5-7) to beseech permission to ignore Jesus's command to give to the poor (Matthew 19:21) with their hideous Big Ugly Bill.
These are not Christians. They are selfish scoundrels who only pretend to follow Jesus.
These are not Christians. They are selfish scoundrels who only pretend to follow Jesus.
July 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Christians" in Congress ignoring Jesus's command to not pray in public (Matthew 6:5-7) to beseech permission to ignore Jesus's command to give to the poor (Matthew 19:21) with their hideous Big Ugly Bill.
These are not Christians. They are selfish scoundrels who only pretend to follow Jesus.
These are not Christians. They are selfish scoundrels who only pretend to follow Jesus.
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The thing I love most about Zohran Mamdani are his ideas for how to make working people’s lives better. I also love how those same ideas make the most greedy people alive utterly furious.
July 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The thing I love most about Zohran Mamdani are his ideas for how to make working people’s lives better. I also love how those same ideas make the most greedy people alive utterly furious.
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LAT: Trump's ISIS detains and interrogates a 71-year old Los Angeles born man named RICK TAYLOR at Miami Airport because of the Obama-Biden sticker on his bag
Just in case you thought the Trump reign of terror wouldn't touch you
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Just in case you thought the Trump reign of terror wouldn't touch you
www.latimes.com/california/s...
'Are you from California?' Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he's from L.A.
Longtime L.A. political consultant Rick Taylor was returning from a weeklong vacation in Turks and Caicos with his wife and daughter when he was held by Customs and Border Protection for 45 minutes wi...
www.latimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
LAT: Trump's ISIS detains and interrogates a 71-year old Los Angeles born man named RICK TAYLOR at Miami Airport because of the Obama-Biden sticker on his bag
Just in case you thought the Trump reign of terror wouldn't touch you
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Just in case you thought the Trump reign of terror wouldn't touch you
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @@standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
Reject Kash Patel’s Nomination
Kash Patel is dangerous and unqualified. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination for FBI Director.
act.standupamerica.com
June 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @@standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
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I have been sick for a week and I just read about "something going around" in a subreddit, which I guess is how I get my information now that the CDC is officially spending the next four years determining when and how microscopes became gay.
May 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I have been sick for a week and I just read about "something going around" in a subreddit, which I guess is how I get my information now that the CDC is officially spending the next four years determining when and how microscopes became gay.
Well, this sucks. Love Wizard of the Crow.
The literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (and one of my favorite authors) has passed. 😔
Wizard of the Crow is a masterpiece. He has many greats.
I'm glad I got to meet him a few times (I always encouraged him to write a science fiction novel...he said he'd consider it).
Wizard of the Crow is a masterpiece. He has many greats.
I'm glad I got to meet him a few times (I always encouraged him to write a science fiction novel...he said he'd consider it).
May 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Well, this sucks. Love Wizard of the Crow.
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The price tag is equal to
-50,000 live saved through USAID
-hundreds of thousands of cases of HIV prevented through PEPFAR
-1-10 years of space telescope operations, depending on the 'scope
-a year of the federal Narcan program that saves thousands of lives
-500,000 MMR shots
But muh efficiency!
-50,000 live saved through USAID
-hundreds of thousands of cases of HIV prevented through PEPFAR
-1-10 years of space telescope operations, depending on the 'scope
-a year of the federal Narcan program that saves thousands of lives
-500,000 MMR shots
But muh efficiency!
Again Republicans would have a field day with this.
May 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The price tag is equal to
-50,000 live saved through USAID
-hundreds of thousands of cases of HIV prevented through PEPFAR
-1-10 years of space telescope operations, depending on the 'scope
-a year of the federal Narcan program that saves thousands of lives
-500,000 MMR shots
But muh efficiency!
-50,000 live saved through USAID
-hundreds of thousands of cases of HIV prevented through PEPFAR
-1-10 years of space telescope operations, depending on the 'scope
-a year of the federal Narcan program that saves thousands of lives
-500,000 MMR shots
But muh efficiency!
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My feelings about generative AI:
1) I'm highly skeptical it'll ever work
2) It's distracting from actual use cases for AI
3) We need a pause until it can be done without wrecking the environment or stealing IP
4) If it does have real potential then it shouldn't be controlled by ruthless people
1) I'm highly skeptical it'll ever work
2) It's distracting from actual use cases for AI
3) We need a pause until it can be done without wrecking the environment or stealing IP
4) If it does have real potential then it shouldn't be controlled by ruthless people
April 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My feelings about generative AI:
1) I'm highly skeptical it'll ever work
2) It's distracting from actual use cases for AI
3) We need a pause until it can be done without wrecking the environment or stealing IP
4) If it does have real potential then it shouldn't be controlled by ruthless people
1) I'm highly skeptical it'll ever work
2) It's distracting from actual use cases for AI
3) We need a pause until it can be done without wrecking the environment or stealing IP
4) If it does have real potential then it shouldn't be controlled by ruthless people
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You lost your 401k... and did Trump make money doing it?
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
April 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
You lost your 401k... and did Trump make money doing it?
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.
He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.