Steven Pinker, a conservative psychologist who's criticized Harvard, has also defended the university against the Trumpster.
May 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Steven Pinker, a conservative psychologist who's criticized Harvard, has also defended the university against the Trumpster.
How much would it "save" the recipients of these programs? Nothing: instead they will lose, to help the GOPsters finance big tax cuts for the rich.
May 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
How much would it "save" the recipients of these programs? Nothing: instead they will lose, to help the GOPsters finance big tax cuts for the rich.
I don't think he'll impose martial law until after he knows he has the Supreme Court completely on his side.
May 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I don't think he'll impose martial law until after he knows he has the Supreme Court completely on his side.
The good news is that Crypto is a bubble, so unless they get out now, they're very likely to lose their ill-gotten gains.
May 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The good news is that Crypto is a bubble, so unless they get out now, they're very likely to lose their ill-gotten gains.
He is saying that we're in a war like WW2 -- or some kind of serious emergency. Should we expect him to impose martial law next?
April 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
He is saying that we're in a war like WW2 -- or some kind of serious emergency. Should we expect him to impose martial law next?
that reminds me of when the US was invading Iraq in 2003, a newsperson asked a Bush #2 official a hard question about that invasion -- and he answered "there's a slogan in the US: 'These colors don't run."
April 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
that reminds me of when the US was invading Iraq in 2003, a newsperson asked a Bush #2 official a hard question about that invasion -- and he answered "there's a slogan in the US: 'These colors don't run."
now I understand what you were responding to, but it should have been easier. (There were two threads. My first response was to the first one.)
April 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
now I understand what you were responding to, but it should have been easier. (There were two threads. My first response was to the first one.)
I can't reply to you because I don't know what you were replying to. BlueSky is really bad on this.
April 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I can't reply to you because I don't know what you were replying to. BlueSky is really bad on this.
which Hussein? the late King Hussein of Jordan?
March 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
which Hussein? the late King Hussein of Jordan?
Having a living person on US currency or stamps became illegal in the late 19th century. (I believe this was because Salmon P. Chase used his presence on US currency to promote his political ambitions.) Of course, that law could be changed to serve GOPster brown-nosing.
March 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Having a living person on US currency or stamps became illegal in the late 19th century. (I believe this was because Salmon P. Chase used his presence on US currency to promote his political ambitions.) Of course, that law could be changed to serve GOPster brown-nosing.
I wish it were easy to tell what I was responding to.
March 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I wish it were easy to tell what I was responding to.
On Bluesky, how do I figure out what this is a response to?
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
On Bluesky, how do I figure out what this is a response to?
she would be replacing Johnny Depp as Captain Sparrow?
March 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
she would be replacing Johnny Depp as Captain Sparrow?
since he's such a popular guy, his advertising should be very successful. (Sarcasm intended.)
March 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
since he's such a popular guy, his advertising should be very successful. (Sarcasm intended.)
I hope that the cutbacks in this Department's budget hamstring the investigation of "dozens of colleges."
March 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I hope that the cutbacks in this Department's budget hamstring the investigation of "dozens of colleges."
L'État, c'est moi!
February 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
L'État, c'est moi!
what about them?
February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
what about them?
what is the "
post-religious right"?
post-religious right"?
February 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
what is the "
post-religious right"?
post-religious right"?