Ira Chinoy
@ichinoy.bsky.social
“Predicting the Winner: The Untold Story of Election Night 1952 and the Dawn of Computer Forecasting” (https://a.co/d/1SAK8cG). Sort of retired. Newly inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, seeking mindfulness amidst the craziness. Decamped from X, FB, IG & Threads.
Wow. Musk wants a hero medal for destroying USAID. He is even more of an arrogant narcissistic sociopath than I realized.
February 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Wow. Musk wants a hero medal for destroying USAID. He is even more of an arrogant narcissistic sociopath than I realized.
“Tariffs are going to make us rich as hell”
Donald Trump claimed when he took office. He wants us to think we’re getting something for nothing.
But major US industries are pushing back, saying these new tariffs will jack up the prices of imported goods, costs they will pass on to US consumers.
Donald Trump claimed when he took office. He wants us to think we’re getting something for nothing.
But major US industries are pushing back, saying these new tariffs will jack up the prices of imported goods, costs they will pass on to US consumers.
February 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“Tariffs are going to make us rich as hell”
Donald Trump claimed when he took office. He wants us to think we’re getting something for nothing.
But major US industries are pushing back, saying these new tariffs will jack up the prices of imported goods, costs they will pass on to US consumers.
Donald Trump claimed when he took office. He wants us to think we’re getting something for nothing.
But major US industries are pushing back, saying these new tariffs will jack up the prices of imported goods, costs they will pass on to US consumers.
Watching the 1st press conference with updates on the crash. All sorts of local, state & federal officials, representatives of the airlines and airport, and others. But MIA: the new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Oh, he did post a message on X. Gee. Are you kidding me? His absence speaks volumes.
January 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Watching the 1st press conference with updates on the crash. All sorts of local, state & federal officials, representatives of the airlines and airport, and others. But MIA: the new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Oh, he did post a message on X. Gee. Are you kidding me? His absence speaks volumes.
I’ll translate: The new White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, just said that the Constitution is unconstitutional. So Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kayleigh McEnany and Kellyanne Conway no longer have to worry about going down in history for being the most moronic Trump spokesperson.
January 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I’ll translate: The new White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, just said that the Constitution is unconstitutional. So Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kayleigh McEnany and Kellyanne Conway no longer have to worry about going down in history for being the most moronic Trump spokesperson.
Is BlueSky really working? If you see this post, please “like” it or reply to it. I’m trying to figure out why, with several hundred followers, I see that a typical post gets only one response. Even when I post pics of the adorable Xena.
January 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Is BlueSky really working? If you see this post, please “like” it or reply to it. I’m trying to figure out why, with several hundred followers, I see that a typical post gets only one response. Even when I post pics of the adorable Xena.
My mentor. Not a care in the world.
January 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My mentor. Not a care in the world.
Nazi America, Day 7: Resistance … So the inspectors general - the governments independent internal watchdogs - are pushing back on the illegal order firing them without providing 30 days notice to Congress and detailed justifications. In short, they are saying “Hell no!”
January 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Nazi America, Day 7: Resistance … So the inspectors general - the governments independent internal watchdogs - are pushing back on the illegal order firing them without providing 30 days notice to Congress and detailed justifications. In short, they are saying “Hell no!”
We’re visiting for a few days, hanging out with the very magical (and sleepy) Xena …
January 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We’re visiting for a few days, hanging out with the very magical (and sleepy) Xena …
Just checking to see if you’re paying attention …
January 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just checking to see if you’re paying attention …
Just made my first-ever donation to the ACLU as I try to figure out how I can push back on the Animal Farm crew who have hijacked the US government.
January 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Just made my first-ever donation to the ACLU as I try to figure out how I can push back on the Animal Farm crew who have hijacked the US government.
Courtesy of Frank Gerardi, in the grand tradition of 19th century cartoonist Thomas Nash, whose work helped bring down New York’s legendary corrupt “Boss” Tweed.
January 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Courtesy of Frank Gerardi, in the grand tradition of 19th century cartoonist Thomas Nash, whose work helped bring down New York’s legendary corrupt “Boss” Tweed.
I’m a science nerd at heart & love feeding my habit on BlueSky by getting posts on
astrophotography. This is the Veil Nebula. Fun fact: it formed when a star exploded 10k-20k years ago. It’s more than 2,000 light years away. In case you’re asking, a single light year is ~6 trillion miles.
astrophotography. This is the Veil Nebula. Fun fact: it formed when a star exploded 10k-20k years ago. It’s more than 2,000 light years away. In case you’re asking, a single light year is ~6 trillion miles.
January 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I’m a science nerd at heart & love feeding my habit on BlueSky by getting posts on
astrophotography. This is the Veil Nebula. Fun fact: it formed when a star exploded 10k-20k years ago. It’s more than 2,000 light years away. In case you’re asking, a single light year is ~6 trillion miles.
astrophotography. This is the Veil Nebula. Fun fact: it formed when a star exploded 10k-20k years ago. It’s more than 2,000 light years away. In case you’re asking, a single light year is ~6 trillion miles.
Wow. Trump is gearing up to be a media mogul FROM the White House. Cut Social Security but spend $100 billion in taxpayer $$, more or less, to buy TikTok? What could go wrong?
January 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wow. Trump is gearing up to be a media mogul FROM the White House. Cut Social Security but spend $100 billion in taxpayer $$, more or less, to buy TikTok? What could go wrong?
When the history of this time is written, Trump will be deemed evil if he achieves even a small part of his plan to dismantle democracy. But Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg will be deemed much, much worse than that.
January 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When the history of this time is written, Trump will be deemed evil if he achieves even a small part of his plan to dismantle democracy. But Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg will be deemed much, much worse than that.
As a sociopath heads to the White House - someone given to childish whining & vicious desires for revenge - what can we as individuals do? We can resist where we can. But we can also engage in acts of kindness every day, spreading a model of empathy that those now taking power do not embrace.
January 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As a sociopath heads to the White House - someone given to childish whining & vicious desires for revenge - what can we as individuals do? We can resist where we can. But we can also engage in acts of kindness every day, spreading a model of empathy that those now taking power do not embrace.
Perhaps puppies were put on this Earth as an antidote to the soul-crushing madness unleashed by sociopathic billionaires who have gorged themselves on immense wealth and don’t care about much else.
January 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Perhaps puppies were put on this Earth as an antidote to the soul-crushing madness unleashed by sociopathic billionaires who have gorged themselves on immense wealth and don’t care about much else.