Turkey Skull Fisher
@paulfish.bsky.social
Urbanist and Economist who likes Cats and Beta hats. Also writes mysteries for tabletop games.
Site: pauljfisher.com
Hot takes are my own and not employers.
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Site: pauljfisher.com
Hot takes are my own and not employers.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
Note: As I am one of the matchers here, donate if I've annoyed you to make me poorer. If you really hate me, get your friends to donate too.
I will also provide personally tailored bad takes to annoy you into donating if needed.
I will also provide personally tailored bad takes to annoy you into donating if needed.
➡️ Donor Matchers
The highlight of this event each fundraiser, we have folks who have agreed to join me in donating a certain dollar amount for each individual contributor across all these donation methods 🔥
So the more *people* who give, the more money the matchers give!
The highlight of this event each fundraiser, we have folks who have agreed to join me in donating a certain dollar amount for each individual contributor across all these donation methods 🔥
So the more *people* who give, the more money the matchers give!
doctor strange is flying through the air with many hands spread out
Alt: GIF from the Marvel movie Avengers: Infinity War, showing Dr. Strange floating in the air rotating his arms inward before dozens of duplicate Dr. Stranges fly out from behind him
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November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Note: As I am one of the matchers here, donate if I've annoyed you to make me poorer. If you really hate me, get your friends to donate too.
I will also provide personally tailored bad takes to annoy you into donating if needed.
I will also provide personally tailored bad takes to annoy you into donating if needed.
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11th ANNUAL
BULL CITY FOODRAISER
FUNDRAISING THREAD
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It's that time again! 🦃 For the 11th year in a row, we need your help providing groceries to 5,100+ schoolkids!
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(Plus other donation options in thread!)
11th ANNUAL
BULL CITY FOODRAISER
FUNDRAISING THREAD
***
It's that time again! 🦃 For the 11th year in a row, we need your help providing groceries to 5,100+ schoolkids!
➡️ GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/11th-annua...
➡️ PPGF: www.paypal.com/US/fundraise...
(Plus other donation options in thread!)
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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11th ANNUAL
BULL CITY FOODRAISER
FUNDRAISING THREAD
***
It's that time again! 🦃 For the 11th year in a row, we need your help providing groceries to 5,100+ schoolkids!
➡️ GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/11th-annua...
➡️ PPGF: www.paypal.com/US/fundraise...
(Plus other donation options in thread!)
11th ANNUAL
BULL CITY FOODRAISER
FUNDRAISING THREAD
***
It's that time again! 🦃 For the 11th year in a row, we need your help providing groceries to 5,100+ schoolkids!
➡️ GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/11th-annua...
➡️ PPGF: www.paypal.com/US/fundraise...
(Plus other donation options in thread!)
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To my Chicagoland brethren, enjoy!
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
To my Chicagoland brethren, enjoy!
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all of this is also true for sexism. you tell me you think women are biologically less smart and i’ll suspect that i could probably convince you to drink your own piss
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
all of this is also true for sexism. you tell me you think women are biologically less smart and i’ll suspect that i could probably convince you to drink your own piss
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bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
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apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
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imo a lot of it comes down to leadership and donors basically treating environmental stuff as "freeze stuff as they are" instead of "how do we build a post-carbon world" from what i've heard from friends in enviro orgs
This aligns with my experience talking to a lot of staff at environmental organizations who understand the necessity for land use and permitting reform but can't bring along senior leadership or donors. bsky.app/profile/robi...
Interesting to see @meganwachspress.bsky.social observe that the Sierra Club’s staff were clear-eyed about the need for clean energy development while the *members/small-dollar donor base* were more resistant to it.
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
imo a lot of it comes down to leadership and donors basically treating environmental stuff as "freeze stuff as they are" instead of "how do we build a post-carbon world" from what i've heard from friends in enviro orgs
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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also, poisonous frogs have those colours to deter predators, not mates. So I guess its working xD
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
also, poisonous frogs have those colours to deter predators, not mates. So I guess its working xD
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A kid did a science fair project on whether people kiss more at kiss and rides than drop off areas. His mom took him to different ones around suburban DC to take observational data.
It made NPR. Yes, people kiss more at kiss and rides.
It made NPR. Yes, people kiss more at kiss and rides.
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A kid did a science fair project on whether people kiss more at kiss and rides than drop off areas. His mom took him to different ones around suburban DC to take observational data.
It made NPR. Yes, people kiss more at kiss and rides.
It made NPR. Yes, people kiss more at kiss and rides.
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Photo thread -
Since I've got another fourish hours to go on this flight, I'm finally starting to go through my massive backlog of photos. I'm going by date, and jumping around, so no real theme. Just photos I've taken that I kind of like.
Since I've got another fourish hours to go on this flight, I'm finally starting to go through my massive backlog of photos. I'm going by date, and jumping around, so no real theme. Just photos I've taken that I kind of like.
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Photo thread -
Since I've got another fourish hours to go on this flight, I'm finally starting to go through my massive backlog of photos. I'm going by date, and jumping around, so no real theme. Just photos I've taken that I kind of like.
Since I've got another fourish hours to go on this flight, I'm finally starting to go through my massive backlog of photos. I'm going by date, and jumping around, so no real theme. Just photos I've taken that I kind of like.
Economics/Finance guy here, I'd like join Dr. Thieme in critiquing this paper as I hate it when people in my field misuse this sort of stuff.
My views, not employers. 1/too many
My views, not employers. 1/too many
Plus also? Genetics! Somehow.
Finance guy genetics, let's call it.
Finance guy genetics, let's call it.
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Economics/Finance guy here, I'd like join Dr. Thieme in critiquing this paper as I hate it when people in my field misuse this sort of stuff.
My views, not employers. 1/too many
My views, not employers. 1/too many
The Right to Bear <Sandwiches> remains!
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Right to Bear <Sandwiches> remains!
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
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The problem is that there are actual AI systems that because they're designed to work only in one field or do one task, they do it very well.
Like protein folding.
But 99% of people will never use them.
And as a result, their idea of AI is ... this thing.
So naturally they think it's useless.
Like protein folding.
But 99% of people will never use them.
And as a result, their idea of AI is ... this thing.
So naturally they think it's useless.
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The problem is that there are actual AI systems that because they're designed to work only in one field or do one task, they do it very well.
Like protein folding.
But 99% of people will never use them.
And as a result, their idea of AI is ... this thing.
So naturally they think it's useless.
Like protein folding.
But 99% of people will never use them.
And as a result, their idea of AI is ... this thing.
So naturally they think it's useless.
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This remains the stupidest, most wasteful and offensive thing.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This remains the stupidest, most wasteful and offensive thing.
For @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, a very Abigail and Fox tea:
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
For @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, a very Abigail and Fox tea:
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Charlotte's transport referendum has won.
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
Just with early vote reporting, Charlotte's transportation sales tax referendum is currently up 55–45%. But I caution this is just the early vote!
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Charlotte's transport referendum has won.
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
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tired: leaders throw folks under the bus
wired: leaders invite folks on the bus in a dedicated lane
wired: leaders invite folks on the bus in a dedicated lane
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
tired: leaders throw folks under the bus
wired: leaders invite folks on the bus in a dedicated lane
wired: leaders invite folks on the bus in a dedicated lane
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Cuomo, once again being reminded, in a ruinous fashion, that no means no.
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Cuomo, once again being reminded, in a ruinous fashion, that no means no.
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LET THE HERO BORN OF WOMAN CRUSH THE SERPENT WITH HIS HEEL
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
LET THE HERO BORN OF WOMAN CRUSH THE SERPENT WITH HIS HEEL
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IT'S OFFICIAL: IN THE LARGEST TURNOUT IN 56 YEARS NEW YORK CITY HAS VOTED TO DROWN CUOMO IN THE HUDSON
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
IT'S OFFICIAL: IN THE LARGEST TURNOUT IN 56 YEARS NEW YORK CITY HAS VOTED TO DROWN CUOMO IN THE HUDSON
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mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.