Just Steve
@juststeve120.bsky.social
Semi-retired consultant and psychotherapist, commenting on society, politics, the world, philosophy, and maybe some sports. And when I say "sports" I mean American Football (the Bears), world football (soccer), and MLB (the Cubs).
Yeah, Stephen King got it so wrong. Though "The Stand" would not be half as good if Randall Flagg was an idiot.
January 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Yeah, Stephen King got it so wrong. Though "The Stand" would not be half as good if Randall Flagg was an idiot.
Yeah, I still had Warren G Harding up there, but TFG was not going to be denied.
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Yeah, I still had Warren G Harding up there, but TFG was not going to be denied.
Thanks for letting him know. I know it's difficult to be straight and honest with "people" who need to be told a difficult truth about them. But it's the New Year and it had to be done.
January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Thanks for letting him know. I know it's difficult to be straight and honest with "people" who need to be told a difficult truth about them. But it's the New Year and it had to be done.
Maybe the least stunning thing I'll read all year, and I got a whole year ahead of me.
January 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Maybe the least stunning thing I'll read all year, and I got a whole year ahead of me.
Don't worry. I guess I died yesterday and it doesn't feel all that different. So, you're not missing anything.
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Don't worry. I guess I died yesterday and it doesn't feel all that different. So, you're not missing anything.
Sh!t! I hate it when Jane is wrong.
January 1, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Sh!t! I hate it when Jane is wrong.
I'm sure it's great
I'm not paying Jeff B. to subscribe to the Washington Post to see it.
I'm not paying Jeff B. to subscribe to the Washington Post to see it.
December 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm sure it's great
I'm not paying Jeff B. to subscribe to the Washington Post to see it.
I'm not paying Jeff B. to subscribe to the Washington Post to see it.
I wish there was a way to report TFG posted without reposting what TFG posted. I sometimes wonder if TFG posts sh!t to infiltrate our souls knowing multiple people will post it without him doing a f@cking other thing.
December 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I wish there was a way to report TFG posted without reposting what TFG posted. I sometimes wonder if TFG posts sh!t to infiltrate our souls knowing multiple people will post it without him doing a f@cking other thing.
Ultimately, it will be someone else's fault. Accepting reality requires some reflection that is difficult to embrace. And with the Faux News, and what was once legacy media's assault on what is real, it will be a bridge too far for too many.
December 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Ultimately, it will be someone else's fault. Accepting reality requires some reflection that is difficult to embrace. And with the Faux News, and what was once legacy media's assault on what is real, it will be a bridge too far for too many.
Musicians and artists have been at the heart of many a revolution throughout history. The answer is blowing in the wind.
December 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Musicians and artists have been at the heart of many a revolution throughout history. The answer is blowing in the wind.
The megachurch is just a bad Broadway show. I still remember going to one for a class I was taking and they literally prayed over wallets and checkbooks that they "fruitful". Then they broke into a song and jiggle number.
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The megachurch is just a bad Broadway show. I still remember going to one for a class I was taking and they literally prayed over wallets and checkbooks that they "fruitful". Then they broke into a song and jiggle number.
Holy freaking moly indeed. I was a little sad about the Bears - 49ers outcome, but what a crazy game.
December 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Holy freaking moly indeed. I was a little sad about the Bears - 49ers outcome, but what a crazy game.
But,, to your first point... Wow. And to your second, I guess we need to start thinking about the draft a little.
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
But,, to your first point... Wow. And to your second, I guess we need to start thinking about the draft a little.
Or they could all trip and fall down... over and over. Just sayin
December 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Or they could all trip and fall down... over and over. Just sayin
Sure. But who wasn't yelling "shorten the freaking speech" multiple times so far in this season's Stranger Things"? When a door is closing you need to have some recognition of time. Just saying.
December 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Sure. But who wasn't yelling "shorten the freaking speech" multiple times so far in this season's Stranger Things"? When a door is closing you need to have some recognition of time. Just saying.
This is not to say that those that strive and succeed should not benefit. It is the question of, what is also good for the health of society. Without a healthy society, we are ultimately led towards entropy. Happy New Year.
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is not to say that those that strive and succeed should not benefit. It is the question of, what is also good for the health of society. Without a healthy society, we are ultimately led towards entropy. Happy New Year.
Our culture seems very focused on what we get as opposed to what we do. We celebrate celebrity. We disproportionately reward the top out of "reverence". Ultimately, this lack of balance leaves the "have nots" with a level of bitterness that inevitably leads to discord.
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our culture seems very focused on what we get as opposed to what we do. We celebrate celebrity. We disproportionately reward the top out of "reverence". Ultimately, this lack of balance leaves the "have nots" with a level of bitterness that inevitably leads to discord.
But they could give him a toy phone that seems like it works, but only posts to a pretend social media platform that nobody really goes to.
December 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
But they could give him a toy phone that seems like it works, but only posts to a pretend social media platform that nobody really goes to.
Definitely not. I appreciate the broader use of words. I also appreciate when there's a combination of "correct" use matched with a touch of irony - which was the case of the original post I was commenting on.
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Definitely not. I appreciate the broader use of words. I also appreciate when there's a combination of "correct" use matched with a touch of irony - which was the case of the original post I was commenting on.
Nothing more fun than talking grammar rules on Christmas day. 😀
December 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Nothing more fun than talking grammar rules on Christmas day. 😀
Amen to literalism.
December 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Amen to literalism.
Touchè! Though, I would say that irony would allow for the funny use of "literally".
December 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Touchè! Though, I would say that irony would allow for the funny use of "literally".