Joe Katrosh
@katroscik.bsky.social
Retired, library technical services (35 years), Philosophy Ph.D., considerably left of center, obsessed with language, justice, democracy, cats. Almost vegetarian.
People, Swin was JOKING.
November 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
People, Swin was JOKING.
Dams are neither empty nor full. The reservoirs behind the dams are nearly empty.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dams are neither empty nor full. The reservoirs behind the dams are nearly empty.
Digital currency has never been used by criminals? Seems like I’ve heard otherwise…..
September 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Digital currency has never been used by criminals? Seems like I’ve heard otherwise…..
Taping?
No proofreaders?
Surely you mean “tapping.”
No proofreaders?
Surely you mean “tapping.”
August 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Taping?
No proofreaders?
Surely you mean “tapping.”
No proofreaders?
Surely you mean “tapping.”
Great point! As someone with a philosophy degree, I feel a special level of cringe when Yarvin is called a philosopher. He is NOT a philosopher.
July 31, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Great point! As someone with a philosophy degree, I feel a special level of cringe when Yarvin is called a philosopher. He is NOT a philosopher.
Yarvin is a philosopher in the same sense that Paul Ryan was the boy wonder of federal budgets. I.e., “only in the minds of greedy right-wing bigots.” Neither of them has ever composed a sentence that stands up to real scrutiny, but that has never been either man’s value to right-wing elites.
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Yarvin is a philosopher in the same sense that Paul Ryan was the boy wonder of federal budgets. I.e., “only in the minds of greedy right-wing bigots.” Neither of them has ever composed a sentence that stands up to real scrutiny, but that has never been either man’s value to right-wing elites.
Both difficult AND impossible!
July 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Both difficult AND impossible!
Hunter’s going to run against her in 2030? She’s not up for reelection until 2030, is she?
July 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hunter’s going to run against her in 2030? She’s not up for reelection until 2030, is she?
Totally agree with you, but isn’t it “laughing” rather than “lauging”?
July 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Totally agree with you, but isn’t it “laughing” rather than “lauging”?
You obviously don’t read Jamelle’s columns. Can you cite anything he’s published that could plausibly be said to be what his “pay masters” tell him to say?
June 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
You obviously don’t read Jamelle’s columns. Can you cite anything he’s published that could plausibly be said to be what his “pay masters” tell him to say?
I would be happy to see some members of the admin deposited.
June 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I would be happy to see some members of the admin deposited.
Correct. But does it actually have capabilities that make a difference or live up to the promises made for it?
May 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Correct. But does it actually have capabilities that make a difference or live up to the promises made for it?
Many college professors would like a word with you
May 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Many college professors would like a word with you
Totally agree. (Friendly note: it’s “supersede.”
May 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Totally agree. (Friendly note: it’s “supersede.”
You still haven’t produced any data, still haven’t cited any credible evidence. People are falling into poverty Right Now at alarming rates, not because they stopped getting COVID checks years ago. Prove me wrong, with real evidence.
May 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
You still haven’t produced any data, still haven’t cited any credible evidence. People are falling into poverty Right Now at alarming rates, not because they stopped getting COVID checks years ago. Prove me wrong, with real evidence.
Show me evidence that anyone fell below the poverty line in the past 3 years because COVID checks ended. You have not yet cited any credible evidence. The Forbes evaluation was that poverty was rising steeply in May of 2024. That’s not from COVID checks ending.
May 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Show me evidence that anyone fell below the poverty line in the past 3 years because COVID checks ended. You have not yet cited any credible evidence. The Forbes evaluation was that poverty was rising steeply in May of 2024. That’s not from COVID checks ending.
You’re seriously explaining long-term ongoing increases in U.S. poverty rates with the end of COVID aid? The Forbes article was from 2024 and it said this steep decline was happening THEN, in 2024. You still haven’t cited a source showing the poor aren’t getting poorer.
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
You’re seriously explaining long-term ongoing increases in U.S. poverty rates with the end of COVID aid? The Forbes article was from 2024 and it said this steep decline was happening THEN, in 2024. You still haven’t cited a source showing the poor aren’t getting poorer.
I posted 2 sources above (US Census Bureau and Forbes magazine) that both say the poor are getting poorer. Can you offer evidence to the contrary?
May 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I posted 2 sources above (US Census Bureau and Forbes magazine) that both say the poor are getting poorer. Can you offer evidence to the contrary?
Forbes: “US economy currently exhibiting a K-shaped dynamic…The upper swoosh of the letter K represents the small minority of people who greatly benefit in this current economic environment & the downward drop of the letter “K” reflects everyone else who finds their finances rapidly deteriorating.”
May 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Forbes: “US economy currently exhibiting a K-shaped dynamic…The upper swoosh of the letter K represents the small minority of people who greatly benefit in this current economic environment & the downward drop of the letter “K” reflects everyone else who finds their finances rapidly deteriorating.”
The U.S. poverty rate saw its largest one-year increase in history. 12.4% of Americans now live in poverty,
according to new 2022 data from the U.S. census,
an increase from 7.4% in 2021. Child poverty also more than doubled last year to 12.4% from 5.2% the year before.
according to new 2022 data from the U.S. census,
an increase from 7.4% in 2021. Child poverty also more than doubled last year to 12.4% from 5.2% the year before.
May 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The U.S. poverty rate saw its largest one-year increase in history. 12.4% of Americans now live in poverty,
according to new 2022 data from the U.S. census,
an increase from 7.4% in 2021. Child poverty also more than doubled last year to 12.4% from 5.2% the year before.
according to new 2022 data from the U.S. census,
an increase from 7.4% in 2021. Child poverty also more than doubled last year to 12.4% from 5.2% the year before.