jhughs
@jhughs.bsky.social
Just an ordinary, average guy.
"Certainty is absurd." ~ Voltaire
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." ~ Shakespeare
“Enjoy every sandwich.” ~ Zevon
"Certainty is absurd." ~ Voltaire
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." ~ Shakespeare
“Enjoy every sandwich.” ~ Zevon
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jhughs
@jhughs.bsky.social
· Feb 18
“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but delights in airing his own opinions.”
Proverbs 18:2
Proverbs 18:2
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
“Justifiable homicides help reduce crime rates because they aren’t included in violent crime statistics.”
“Justifiable homicides help reduce crime rates because they aren’t included in violent crime statistics.”
Jacksonville ranks No. 1 in self-defense homicides among big U.S. cities. In one case, police concluded a 16-year-old was lawfully killed in self-defense—by a man who says he didn’t kill anyone.
The Self-Defense Cases That Made Jacksonville No. 1 in Legal Homicides
In one case, authorities concluded the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old was self-defense— with no one claiming they killed in self-defense.
on.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
“Justifiable homicides help reduce crime rates because they aren’t included in violent crime statistics.”
“Justifiable homicides help reduce crime rates because they aren’t included in violent crime statistics.”
Tried this with 3 AI bots, two got it right, but one, I won't say who, got it confidently wrong.
Q: "How long does a turkey need to cook at 60 mph?"
A: To cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be significantly shorter due to the high speed of the oven.
Q: "How long does a turkey need to cook at 60 mph?"
A: To cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be significantly shorter due to the high speed of the oven.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Tried this with 3 AI bots, two got it right, but one, I won't say who, got it confidently wrong.
Q: "How long does a turkey need to cook at 60 mph?"
A: To cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be significantly shorter due to the high speed of the oven.
Q: "How long does a turkey need to cook at 60 mph?"
A: To cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be significantly shorter due to the high speed of the oven.
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The future darkens.
Donald Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons tests in the United States
… asked the Department of Defense on Thursday to "start testing" atomic weapons. This statement comes as Russia announced on Wednesday that it had tested an underwater drone with nuclear capacity.
Donald Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons tests in the United States
… asked the Department of Defense on Thursday to "start testing" atomic weapons. This statement comes as Russia announced on Wednesday that it had tested an underwater drone with nuclear capacity.
Donald Trump ordonne la reprise des essais d’armes nucléaires aux Etats-Unis
Donald Trump ordonne la reprise des essais d’armes nucléaires aux Etats-Unis
Le président américain a demandé, jeudi, au ministère de la défense de « commencer à tester » les armes atomiques. Cette déclaration intervient alors que la Russie a annoncé mercredi avoir testé un drone sous-marin à capacité nucléaire.
www.lemonde.fr
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The future darkens.
Donald Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons tests in the United States
… asked the Department of Defense on Thursday to "start testing" atomic weapons. This statement comes as Russia announced on Wednesday that it had tested an underwater drone with nuclear capacity.
Donald Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons tests in the United States
… asked the Department of Defense on Thursday to "start testing" atomic weapons. This statement comes as Russia announced on Wednesday that it had tested an underwater drone with nuclear capacity.
Three words I’ve learned in 2025:
- innumerate,
- emolument, and
- supine.
- innumerate,
- emolument, and
- supine.
October 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Three words I’ve learned in 2025:
- innumerate,
- emolument, and
- supine.
- innumerate,
- emolument, and
- supine.
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This has to stop or be stopped.
“A kindergarten was hit in Ukraine's second biggest city Kharkiv…”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“A kindergarten was hit in Ukraine's second biggest city Kharkiv…”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ukrainian children killed in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved
The drone and missile attacks on Ukraine came as the US president put on hold his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This has to stop or be stopped.
“A kindergarten was hit in Ukraine's second biggest city Kharkiv…”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“A kindergarten was hit in Ukraine's second biggest city Kharkiv…”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The world changes, but people are still the same:
“Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.
“Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The world changes, but people are still the same:
“Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.
“Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.
“The firings will continue until morale improves.”
October 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“The firings will continue until morale improves.”
Nay, the same Solomon the king, although he excelled in the glory of treasure and magnificent buildings, of shipping and navigation, of service and attendance, of fame and renown, and the like, yet he maketh no claim to any of those glories, but only to the glory of inquisition of truth;
October 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Nay, the same Solomon the king, although he excelled in the glory of treasure and magnificent buildings, of shipping and navigation, of service and attendance, of fame and renown, and the like, yet he maketh no claim to any of those glories, but only to the glory of inquisition of truth;
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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
Sooner or later they’ll grab a carpenter named Jesus.
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sooner or later they’ll grab a carpenter named Jesus.
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If you come for my people, you come through me.
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you come for my people, you come through me.
“Luck favors the prepared mind.”
~ Louis Pasteur
~ Louis Pasteur
October 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Luck favors the prepared mind.”
~ Louis Pasteur
~ Louis Pasteur
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BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row
Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.
www.choosechicago.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
1) “Allegedly”, okay maybe she was maybe she wasn’t, but
2) ICE firing rounds at a motorist in a high density urban area on a Saturday morning around 11 am. That’s a concern.
wgntv.com/news/operati...
2) ICE firing rounds at a motorist in a high density urban area on a Saturday morning around 11 am. That’s a concern.
wgntv.com/news/operati...
wgntv.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
1) “Allegedly”, okay maybe she was maybe she wasn’t, but
2) ICE firing rounds at a motorist in a high density urban area on a Saturday morning around 11 am. That’s a concern.
wgntv.com/news/operati...
2) ICE firing rounds at a motorist in a high density urban area on a Saturday morning around 11 am. That’s a concern.
wgntv.com/news/operati...
Progressives walk & ride bikes.
Conservatives walk & ride bikes.
Centrists walk & ride bikes.
road.cc/content/news...
Conservatives walk & ride bikes.
Centrists walk & ride bikes.
road.cc/content/news...
Donald Trump cancels grants for bike lanes because they're "hostile to motor vehicles"
US President's administration insists bike lanes go against their "priority of preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles"
road.cc
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Progressives walk & ride bikes.
Conservatives walk & ride bikes.
Centrists walk & ride bikes.
road.cc/content/news...
Conservatives walk & ride bikes.
Centrists walk & ride bikes.
road.cc/content/news...
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
~ Peter Drucker
~ Peter Drucker
September 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
~ Peter Drucker
~ Peter Drucker
Double indemnity?
After hearing that a group of documented workers were arrested by ICE, I’m wondering if they’ll be released by a judge and then grabbed again?
(And counted as two arrests on the quota.)
After hearing that a group of documented workers were arrested by ICE, I’m wondering if they’ll be released by a judge and then grabbed again?
(And counted as two arrests on the quota.)
September 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Double indemnity?
After hearing that a group of documented workers were arrested by ICE, I’m wondering if they’ll be released by a judge and then grabbed again?
(And counted as two arrests on the quota.)
After hearing that a group of documented workers were arrested by ICE, I’m wondering if they’ll be released by a judge and then grabbed again?
(And counted as two arrests on the quota.)
“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.”
~ Noël Coward
(seen in The Week)
~ Noël Coward
(seen in The Week)
September 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.”
~ Noël Coward
(seen in The Week)
~ Noël Coward
(seen in The Week)
"If gold rusts, what shall iron do?"
~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Sadly, the political leaders who understand the meaning of that quote aren’t the ones who need to understand the meaning of that quote.
~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Sadly, the political leaders who understand the meaning of that quote aren’t the ones who need to understand the meaning of that quote.
September 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"If gold rusts, what shall iron do?"
~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Sadly, the political leaders who understand the meaning of that quote aren’t the ones who need to understand the meaning of that quote.
~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Sadly, the political leaders who understand the meaning of that quote aren’t the ones who need to understand the meaning of that quote.
“What happens in conflict is the flattening of identities and somebody becomes just one thing or another, and we can marginalize or dehumanize them,” says Mr. Sarrouf.
‘The American spirit will choose light.’ Why civility matters even more now.
‘The American spirit will choose light.’ Why civility matters even more now.
www.csmonitor.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“What happens in conflict is the flattening of identities and somebody becomes just one thing or another, and we can marginalize or dehumanize them,” says Mr. Sarrouf.
Saying that a vaccine which isn’t 100% effective “doesn’t work” is like saying brakes that don’t stop you from ever running into something don’t work.
September 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Saying that a vaccine which isn’t 100% effective “doesn’t work” is like saying brakes that don’t stop you from ever running into something don’t work.
“…the agreement between DHS and the Navy is that ICE cannot store lethal ammunition, house DHS personnel or detain people at the naval station.
ICE can, however, use office space, parking and store non-lethal ammunition beginning Friday until Oct. 5.”
wgntv.com/news/lake-co...
ICE can, however, use office space, parking and store non-lethal ammunition beginning Friday until Oct. 5.”
wgntv.com/news/lake-co...
State leaders denounce potential ICE raids as Chicago braces for immigration enforecement operations
Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, along with Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider, have requested a meeting with the Secretary of Navy to get detailed plans of how the Great Lakes…
wgntv.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“…the agreement between DHS and the Navy is that ICE cannot store lethal ammunition, house DHS personnel or detain people at the naval station.
ICE can, however, use office space, parking and store non-lethal ammunition beginning Friday until Oct. 5.”
wgntv.com/news/lake-co...
ICE can, however, use office space, parking and store non-lethal ammunition beginning Friday until Oct. 5.”
wgntv.com/news/lake-co...