not my monkey, not my circus...
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Opportunity favors the prepared.
Louis Pasteur
The modern dogma is comfort at any cost.
Aldo Leopold
In absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king.
Thomas Paine
What we do in this life echoes in eternity.
Maximus
Louis Pasteur
The modern dogma is comfort at any cost.
Aldo Leopold
In absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king.
Thomas Paine
What we do in this life echoes in eternity.
Maximus
This is why states need to pass laws requiring police unions to carry liability insurance - to cover use of force settlements like this.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is why states need to pass laws requiring police unions to carry liability insurance - to cover use of force settlements like this.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
This is why states need to pass laws requiring police unions to carry liability insurance - to cover use of force settlements like this.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is why states need to pass laws requiring police unions to carry liability insurance - to cover use of force settlements like this.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
If the union has to cover the cost of excessive force, excessive force incidents will decrease.
Check out nerdreich for more of this.
'All of these men see themselves as the heroes...in their own sci-fi saga. And a key part of being a “technological superman” is that you’re above the law. Common-sense morality doesn’t apply to you because you’re a superior being on a superior mission.'
'All of these men see themselves as the heroes...in their own sci-fi saga. And a key part of being a “technological superman” is that you’re above the law. Common-sense morality doesn’t apply to you because you’re a superior being on a superior mission.'
The sci-fi fantasy worlds of the broligarchs - Lawyers, Guns & Money
I’m only marginally familiar with the various worlds of contemporary science fiction, but all this reads to me like some sort of mash-up Ayn Rand, Gene Roddenberry, Frank Herbert, Nietzsche, and other...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Check out nerdreich for more of this.
'All of these men see themselves as the heroes...in their own sci-fi saga. And a key part of being a “technological superman” is that you’re above the law. Common-sense morality doesn’t apply to you because you’re a superior being on a superior mission.'
'All of these men see themselves as the heroes...in their own sci-fi saga. And a key part of being a “technological superman” is that you’re above the law. Common-sense morality doesn’t apply to you because you’re a superior being on a superior mission.'
Wizards know ju-jitsu.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wizards know ju-jitsu.
It's an intentional avoidance mechanism.
The tyrants have to cast themselves as the victim in order to justify their actions.
The tyrants have to cast themselves as the victim in order to justify their actions.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's an intentional avoidance mechanism.
The tyrants have to cast themselves as the victim in order to justify their actions.
The tyrants have to cast themselves as the victim in order to justify their actions.
No one had 'hobbits defeating the empire' on their ye olde middle earth bingo card. 🧑🌾 🌋
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
No one had 'hobbits defeating the empire' on their ye olde middle earth bingo card. 🧑🌾 🌋
LOTR - everyone bands together, despite millenia of infighting, grudges & hatred amongst themselves, to defeat the powermad tryant determined to enslave the world & destroy the environment.
I don't think the wingnuts read the same book as the rest of us.
I don't think the wingnuts read the same book as the rest of us.
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
LOTR - everyone bands together, despite millenia of infighting, grudges & hatred amongst themselves, to defeat the powermad tryant determined to enslave the world & destroy the environment.
I don't think the wingnuts read the same book as the rest of us.
I don't think the wingnuts read the same book as the rest of us.
Karie Mondo sounds more menacing tho.
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Karie Mondo sounds more menacing tho.
But Sen Horseface Hawley is trying to sneak an abortion & trans healthcare ban into the funding bill. 😑💩
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
But Sen Horseface Hawley is trying to sneak an abortion & trans healthcare ban into the funding bill. 😑💩
I hate to consider it, but a lot of things won't change until it gets worse.
Schumer gave up years ago, his ego & cowardice are causing as much harm as the gop's corruption.
Schumer gave up years ago, his ego & cowardice are causing as much harm as the gop's corruption.
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I hate to consider it, but a lot of things won't change until it gets worse.
Schumer gave up years ago, his ego & cowardice are causing as much harm as the gop's corruption.
Schumer gave up years ago, his ego & cowardice are causing as much harm as the gop's corruption.
Those are called elections & an impeachment referral to the senate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Those are called elections & an impeachment referral to the senate.
As long as we're making a wishlist, add
1. abolishing the electoral college
2. requiring ranked choice voting for all elected federal offices
3. negate citizens united by legislation
1. abolishing the electoral college
2. requiring ranked choice voting for all elected federal offices
3. negate citizens united by legislation
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
As long as we're making a wishlist, add
1. abolishing the electoral college
2. requiring ranked choice voting for all elected federal offices
3. negate citizens united by legislation
1. abolishing the electoral college
2. requiring ranked choice voting for all elected federal offices
3. negate citizens united by legislation
On a related note, your taxes pay for emergency services that most don't use.
I guess genius here will recommend abolishing all related taxes & replace it with pay-as-you-go police, fire & ambulance services in the name of fiscal idiocy, er, conservatism.
I guess genius here will recommend abolishing all related taxes & replace it with pay-as-you-go police, fire & ambulance services in the name of fiscal idiocy, er, conservatism.
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
On a related note, your taxes pay for emergency services that most don't use.
I guess genius here will recommend abolishing all related taxes & replace it with pay-as-you-go police, fire & ambulance services in the name of fiscal idiocy, er, conservatism.
I guess genius here will recommend abolishing all related taxes & replace it with pay-as-you-go police, fire & ambulance services in the name of fiscal idiocy, er, conservatism.
It's not that the maga majority scotus doesn't want to overturn obergefell v hodges, it's that this wasn't the right case/opportunity.
it's a top priority of the heritage ghouls.
it's a top priority of the heritage ghouls.
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's not that the maga majority scotus doesn't want to overturn obergefell v hodges, it's that this wasn't the right case/opportunity.
it's a top priority of the heritage ghouls.
it's a top priority of the heritage ghouls.
That's the weakness of majority rule & also corruption via citizens united.
If we had proportional representation that would drive more consensus & compromise.
In the meantime ranked choice voting is better than nothing.
End of the day tho it's guaranteed Harris would have been far better for Gaza.
If we had proportional representation that would drive more consensus & compromise.
In the meantime ranked choice voting is better than nothing.
End of the day tho it's guaranteed Harris would have been far better for Gaza.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
That's the weakness of majority rule & also corruption via citizens united.
If we had proportional representation that would drive more consensus & compromise.
In the meantime ranked choice voting is better than nothing.
End of the day tho it's guaranteed Harris would have been far better for Gaza.
If we had proportional representation that would drive more consensus & compromise.
In the meantime ranked choice voting is better than nothing.
End of the day tho it's guaranteed Harris would have been far better for Gaza.
Losing herd immunity is def worth an f-bomb.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Losing herd immunity is def worth an f-bomb.
Explain it then por favor.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Explain it then por favor.
Many businesses, even industries, are only as good/law-abiding as they are regulated - forced to follow the law.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Many businesses, even industries, are only as good/law-abiding as they are regulated - forced to follow the law.
The world held held hostage by a senile, perpetually horny, pedo.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The world held held hostage by a senile, perpetually horny, pedo.
Recommend asking the author, that's fairly indecipherable.
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Recommend asking the author, that's fairly indecipherable.
They're accountable either way.
By allowing their gestapo posse to terrorize masked w/o identification, they're creating the environment/dynamic for this to happen.
By allowing their gestapo posse to terrorize masked w/o identification, they're creating the environment/dynamic for this to happen.
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
They're accountable either way.
By allowing their gestapo posse to terrorize masked w/o identification, they're creating the environment/dynamic for this to happen.
By allowing their gestapo posse to terrorize masked w/o identification, they're creating the environment/dynamic for this to happen.
Enjoy your bitterness & everything sucks worldview.
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Enjoy your bitterness & everything sucks worldview.
Language! 😄
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Language! 😄