Ian Butler
@ihb.bsky.social
TOUCHSTONE Ay, now am I in Arden, the more fool I.
When I was at home I was in a better place, but
travelers must be content.
ROSALIND Ay, be so, good Touchstone.
--- William Shakespeare As You Like It, 2.4
When I was at home I was in a better place, but
travelers must be content.
ROSALIND Ay, be so, good Touchstone.
--- William Shakespeare As You Like It, 2.4
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Un candidat pour la photo de 2025 sur ce que deviennent les US.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Un candidat pour la photo de 2025 sur ce que deviennent les US.
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How many Americans use food stamps? The numbers vary from month to month. But in May 2025, the most recent month with available figures, 41.7 million people received SNAP benefits. That works out to nearly 1 in every 8 people in the country. www.pewresearch.org/...
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
How many Americans use food stamps? The numbers vary from month to month. But in May 2025, the most recent month with available figures, 41.7 million people received SNAP benefits. That works out to nearly 1 in every 8 people in the country. www.pewresearch.org/...
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The primary problem in America is what is represented on this graph and it's a problem that Trump is too stupid to fix. But in fairness, every President since Carter has failed to control it as well.
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The primary problem in America is what is represented on this graph and it's a problem that Trump is too stupid to fix. But in fairness, every President since Carter has failed to control it as well.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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BREAKING: Violent drug cartels are invading America pointing guns at citizens, repeatedly defying law.
(Wait, sorry, this is just a picture of an ice agent).
(Wait, sorry, this is just a picture of an ice agent).
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
BREAKING: Violent drug cartels are invading America pointing guns at citizens, repeatedly defying law.
(Wait, sorry, this is just a picture of an ice agent).
(Wait, sorry, this is just a picture of an ice agent).
It appears the Trump administration requires the removal of plaques honoring WW II African American servicemen, since the plaques violate the administration's DEI policy.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators - DutchNews.nl
Provincial councillors in Limburg have called for a permanent memorial to black American servicemen to be erected next to the US war cemetery in Margraten after it emerged that panels commemorating th...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It appears the Trump administration requires the removal of plaques honoring WW II African American servicemen, since the plaques violate the administration's DEI policy.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
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Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
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no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
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El #MapaFosasRTVE es el primer mapa audiovisual con las 6.000 fosas comunes de la guerra civil y el Franquismo.
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
El #MapaFosasRTVE es el primer mapa audiovisual con las 6.000 fosas comunes de la guerra civil y el Franquismo.
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
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Vous croyez qu'ils élisent l'homme mort le plus sexy?
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Vous croyez qu'ils élisent l'homme mort le plus sexy?
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Great point, Charlie Brown!
October 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Great point, Charlie Brown!
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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Deeply racist, yes, but also deeply stupid.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Deeply racist, yes, but also deeply stupid.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
Rural counties have higher enrollments than urban ones. Some of the largest enrollment states are red ones like Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible. Most beneficiaries are required to work 80 hrs/month.
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This (moderate) level of racial competency is VERY rare for someone of this demo; white folks should’ve been listening to and learning from people like this for decades.
Sadly, it’s too late to dismantle racism, now. Racism has won.
White America chose it instead of a hyper-qualified Black Woman. 🙁
Sadly, it’s too late to dismantle racism, now. Racism has won.
White America chose it instead of a hyper-qualified Black Woman. 🙁
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This (moderate) level of racial competency is VERY rare for someone of this demo; white folks should’ve been listening to and learning from people like this for decades.
Sadly, it’s too late to dismantle racism, now. Racism has won.
White America chose it instead of a hyper-qualified Black Woman. 🙁
Sadly, it’s too late to dismantle racism, now. Racism has won.
White America chose it instead of a hyper-qualified Black Woman. 🙁
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Thanks to @hcrichardson.bsky.social , I learned that there are 52,000 elected offices up for election on 11/4. That’s 52000 chances to vote in candidates who share our values and who will protect the constitution.
I voted and returned my ballot.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
I voted and returned my ballot.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read M...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thanks to @hcrichardson.bsky.social , I learned that there are 52,000 elected offices up for election on 11/4. That’s 52000 chances to vote in candidates who share our values and who will protect the constitution.
I voted and returned my ballot.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
I voted and returned my ballot.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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Analysis | Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo makes him unfit for the U.S. Senate. He should instead set his sights on becoming Secretary of War.
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Bier op tap.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Bier op tap.
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I for one think the Epstein Ballroom will be magnificent. I love the decor theme of “what if Uday Hussein ran a Ramada Inn.” And giving it a theme song everyone will associate with it is a stroke of brilliance! “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” is very catchy.
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I for one think the Epstein Ballroom will be magnificent. I love the decor theme of “what if Uday Hussein ran a Ramada Inn.” And giving it a theme song everyone will associate with it is a stroke of brilliance! “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” is very catchy.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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J'adore ce genre d'humour 🤣
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
J'adore ce genre d'humour 🤣
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!