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Offhand, these figures seem roughly consistent with the prevalence of psychiatric, manic, and depressive disorders among the population.
About 3% of Americans have bipolar disorder (~8 million). If 25-50% are experiencing a manic episode at a given time, that’s 2-4 million people in the U.S. alone.
About 3% of Americans have bipolar disorder (~8 million). If 25-50% are experiencing a manic episode at a given time, that’s 2-4 million people in the U.S. alone.
October 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Offhand, these figures seem roughly consistent with the prevalence of psychiatric, manic, and depressive disorders among the population.
About 3% of Americans have bipolar disorder (~8 million). If 25-50% are experiencing a manic episode at a given time, that’s 2-4 million people in the U.S. alone.
About 3% of Americans have bipolar disorder (~8 million). If 25-50% are experiencing a manic episode at a given time, that’s 2-4 million people in the U.S. alone.
If you believe that we cannot detect, track, and discriminate a reentry vehicle without significant albedo, then you are a moron as are the mouth breathers at APS who authored this report.
October 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If you believe that we cannot detect, track, and discriminate a reentry vehicle without significant albedo, then you are a moron as are the mouth breathers at APS who authored this report.
For the record, this is one of the reasons why I’m not very active on BlueSky. The vibes are simply rancid.
I am no more interested in a leftist echo chamber than I am a rightist chamber. BlueSky can be anti-Twitter but it will never be old Twitter.
I am no more interested in a leftist echo chamber than I am a rightist chamber. BlueSky can be anti-Twitter but it will never be old Twitter.
September 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
For the record, this is one of the reasons why I’m not very active on BlueSky. The vibes are simply rancid.
I am no more interested in a leftist echo chamber than I am a rightist chamber. BlueSky can be anti-Twitter but it will never be old Twitter.
I am no more interested in a leftist echo chamber than I am a rightist chamber. BlueSky can be anti-Twitter but it will never be old Twitter.
Bridge Colby has his head too far up his ass to understand this, even when China says it aloud.
It is imperative Russia be defeated swiftly and overwhelmingly so that our resources can be prioritized to China. We cannot afford a two front Cold War in both Europe and Asia.
It is imperative Russia be defeated swiftly and overwhelmingly so that our resources can be prioritized to China. We cannot afford a two front Cold War in both Europe and Asia.
July 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bridge Colby has his head too far up his ass to understand this, even when China says it aloud.
It is imperative Russia be defeated swiftly and overwhelmingly so that our resources can be prioritized to China. We cannot afford a two front Cold War in both Europe and Asia.
It is imperative Russia be defeated swiftly and overwhelmingly so that our resources can be prioritized to China. We cannot afford a two front Cold War in both Europe and Asia.
Moment an Iranian ballistic missile impacts the Soroka University Medical Center in Be'er Sheva
(Creator is anonymous)
(Creator is anonymous)
June 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Moment an Iranian ballistic missile impacts the Soroka University Medical Center in Be'er Sheva
(Creator is anonymous)
(Creator is anonymous)
Reading the Israel-Iran War takes on this app
Y’all need to touch grass
Y’all need to touch grass
June 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reading the Israel-Iran War takes on this app
Y’all need to touch grass
Y’all need to touch grass
For the many real criticisms of Op Poseidon Archer and the Admin, this going too far out a limb imo.
There isn’t a complete record of NSC PC discussions on Signal or other mediums. The decision to escalate strikes was clearly made outside the Signal chat. POTUS can also delegate to SECDEF and CCMDs
There isn’t a complete record of NSC PC discussions on Signal or other mediums. The decision to escalate strikes was clearly made outside the Signal chat. POTUS can also delegate to SECDEF and CCMDs
April 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
For the many real criticisms of Op Poseidon Archer and the Admin, this going too far out a limb imo.
There isn’t a complete record of NSC PC discussions on Signal or other mediums. The decision to escalate strikes was clearly made outside the Signal chat. POTUS can also delegate to SECDEF and CCMDs
There isn’t a complete record of NSC PC discussions on Signal or other mediums. The decision to escalate strikes was clearly made outside the Signal chat. POTUS can also delegate to SECDEF and CCMDs
Rubio denying the authenticity of the draft. Likely a walk back given the backlash
April 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Rubio denying the authenticity of the draft. Likely a walk back given the backlash
PAFACA (15 U.S.C. § 9901) prohibits U.S. entities from distributing, hosting, updating, or maintaining TikTok.
ByteDance could potentially still offer TikTok to existing U.S. users with non-U.S. hosting services. However, the U.S. user base would steadily decline without new app downloads.
ByteDance could potentially still offer TikTok to existing U.S. users with non-U.S. hosting services. However, the U.S. user base would steadily decline without new app downloads.
January 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
PAFACA (15 U.S.C. § 9901) prohibits U.S. entities from distributing, hosting, updating, or maintaining TikTok.
ByteDance could potentially still offer TikTok to existing U.S. users with non-U.S. hosting services. However, the U.S. user base would steadily decline without new app downloads.
ByteDance could potentially still offer TikTok to existing U.S. users with non-U.S. hosting services. However, the U.S. user base would steadily decline without new app downloads.
Happy Thanksgiving y’all!!
Wishing everyone the best and hoping you can get some time with your families.
God bless our boys and girls overseas and all those who can’t be with their loved ones this year.
Wishing everyone the best and hoping you can get some time with your families.
God bless our boys and girls overseas and all those who can’t be with their loved ones this year.
November 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Happy Thanksgiving y’all!!
Wishing everyone the best and hoping you can get some time with your families.
God bless our boys and girls overseas and all those who can’t be with their loved ones this year.
Wishing everyone the best and hoping you can get some time with your families.
God bless our boys and girls overseas and all those who can’t be with their loved ones this year.
Interior of the TELAR as well
November 25, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Interior of the TELAR as well
🇺🇦 🇺🇸 A Ukrainian 9A310M1 TELAR armed with 2 RIM-7P Sea Sparrows in an underground shelter. This TELAR is part of a Buk-Sparrow complex, which integrates RIM-7 with Buk-M1.
Buk-Sparrow is one of multiple different “FrankenSAM” complexes in Ukrainian service.
Buk-Sparrow is one of multiple different “FrankenSAM” complexes in Ukrainian service.
November 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
🇺🇦 🇺🇸 A Ukrainian 9A310M1 TELAR armed with 2 RIM-7P Sea Sparrows in an underground shelter. This TELAR is part of a Buk-Sparrow complex, which integrates RIM-7 with Buk-M1.
Buk-Sparrow is one of multiple different “FrankenSAM” complexes in Ukrainian service.
Buk-Sparrow is one of multiple different “FrankenSAM” complexes in Ukrainian service.
I am okay with how we left the ABM Treaty.
November 22, 2024 at 1:26 AM
I am okay with how we left the ABM Treaty.
Another image of one of the likely RVs from above.
Not entirely sure what this other image is. Also, booster debris suspended from some power lines.
Not entirely sure what this other image is. Also, booster debris suspended from some power lines.
November 21, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Another image of one of the likely RVs from above.
Not entirely sure what this other image is. Also, booster debris suspended from some power lines.
Not entirely sure what this other image is. Also, booster debris suspended from some power lines.
So we got what is likely a thrust manifold from Rubezh’s (SS-X-31) post-boost vehicle and what are probably RCS propellant canisters.
Also have what is probably the internal structure of the aft end of two reentry vehicles. Orthogrid indicates those are not external surfaces.
Also have what is probably the internal structure of the aft end of two reentry vehicles. Orthogrid indicates those are not external surfaces.
November 21, 2024 at 5:01 PM
So we got what is likely a thrust manifold from Rubezh’s (SS-X-31) post-boost vehicle and what are probably RCS propellant canisters.
Also have what is probably the internal structure of the aft end of two reentry vehicles. Orthogrid indicates those are not external surfaces.
Also have what is probably the internal structure of the aft end of two reentry vehicles. Orthogrid indicates those are not external surfaces.
Describe your in person social skills with one image:
October 24, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Describe your in person social skills with one image:
Will periodically update this
(6 of 7 rejections are Lockheed lol)
(6 of 7 rejections are Lockheed lol)
October 24, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Will periodically update this
(6 of 7 rejections are Lockheed lol)
(6 of 7 rejections are Lockheed lol)
Kamala did this
September 11, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Kamala did this