jeffrick.bsky.social
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"What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?" -Bertolt Brecht

What is the killing of an insurance CEO compared to the existence of the company he led?
December 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM
We cheer for Luigi Mangione because his cause is righteous and his commitment is total. He's Braveheart. He's Steve Rogers jumping on the grenade. He's a folk hero.

We do not cheer for murder. We do not cheer for vigilantism.

We wish to cheer for a polite and effective method.
December 23, 2024 at 4:48 PM
65% of Americans think they have excellent or good health insurance. NYTimes thinks that contradicts general dissatisfaction with the American healthcare system.

65 is a D

#youMayBeGood now but...
#youMayBeGood but care about others.
#youMayBeGood but $$$
December 20, 2024 at 5:24 PM
"I'm not that girl" from Wicked is one the most poignant songs about unrequited love. According to the "rules of high school," the 0 can't be with the 10. On stage, that's the heart of the first half. In the film, Elphaba is at least a status 7 by then and the chemistry is palpable.
December 9, 2024 at 6:38 PM
(1) "Vigilante justice is not the answer."
(2) Statement 1 acknowledges that justice is the goal that is not being met.
(3) Statement 1 implies that there is a more viable alternative.

Those pretending that 1 is the issue while ignoring 2 and 3 are the problem.
December 9, 2024 at 6:18 PM