Petro
mjpetro.bsky.social
Petro
@mjpetro.bsky.social
Retired, Tired & Enmired.
Pretty much a secularist, but I’m willing to join my Christian brethren in defense of another Merry Christmas next year, no matter what Our Dear Leader threatens.
Can't you just feel the Christmas spirit flowing through his Big Mac veins?
The President of the United States is very seriously mentally ill, and elected Republicans are so afraid of him that they won’t do or say anything about it.
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I'm politically unaffiliated. I have to say that choosing to lean in on criticism of Democrats as a party - in this moment - makes me think a certain way about you.
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Claims that the “Nassar letter” is fake doesn’t quite work for me. I mean, who sneaked in a “fake” letter, and why? To stir up confusion and skepticism?

Now, why would anyone do that? Hmmmm?
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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This is absolutely not how it works, but it could be how it works to some degree if we did universal basic income and indexed it to a percentage of GDP per capita, say 25%, so that as GDP grew, the UBI grew too.
December 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Said "teaching assistant" should proudly put that shit on her CV.

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OU removes teaching assistant who gave failing grade on essay
YouTube video by KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
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December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is pretty incredible, even for these times. But it's the point made at 03:25 or so, that really drives it home.

youtu.be/vU1-uiUlHTo?...
This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For Stalkers
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
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December 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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‘How the South Won the Civil War’ 💯🎯
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
American state legislatures have American citizens logging into foreign VPN servers for freedom. This depresses me.
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Not only does the private company freeze up when the public infrastructure - it relies on for profit - fails, it makes things worse for the rest of us. Capitalist philosophy is a virus in our social arrangements.
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
And so it begins.

youtu.be/-DG_05HsQMw?...
Palo Alto councilmember's proposal to crack down ‘billionaire compounds'
YouTube video by NBC Bay Area
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December 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If we had a floor - e.g., UBI - we could credibly debate the merits of pencil & doll consumption.
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Opacity doesn't scale.
December 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Republican logic .. (cartoon Dave Whamond) ..#politics
December 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.

His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."

He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Those concerned that the damage is permanent are actually afraid about how we are going to rebuild things.
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
He'll take The Last Goodbye and slip justice and we'll just have to live with that.

Others should be wary of the rancor this will energize, tho.
December 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As we struggle with the ills of social media, “AI,” & tech in general, it’s important to remember that the danger spawns from our own dark hearts.
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I ran across some James Baldwin quotes in another book I am reading and can't help but be struck by the power of the marginalized articulate.
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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"BREAKING: The Trump family, living in exile in Russia after completing their US prison sentences, have announced the passing of their patriarch, Donald John Trump, who fled to Moscow in disgrace to avoid prosecution..."
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's not just ICE locking up Americans, it's the robots, too.

youtu.be/B9M4F_U1eEw?...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Once upon a time the people's house would impeach a president who is systematically pardoning obvious criminals. And an august Senate would convict.
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM