PeteNYC
@petenyc.bsky.social
Refugee from the implosion. Regrouping. NY and MA.
Point and laugh compulsively at Cybertrucks, don't judge.
Point and laugh compulsively at Cybertrucks, don't judge.
Mexico is the more logic choice - oil and closer to home. But probably too big and with a president that is unambiguously legitimate.
Leaves a short list of future conquests. I guess Cuba probably makes the most sense? El Salvador is his buddy.
Leaves a short list of future conquests. I guess Cuba probably makes the most sense? El Salvador is his buddy.
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Mexico is the more logic choice - oil and closer to home. But probably too big and with a president that is unambiguously legitimate.
Leaves a short list of future conquests. I guess Cuba probably makes the most sense? El Salvador is his buddy.
Leaves a short list of future conquests. I guess Cuba probably makes the most sense? El Salvador is his buddy.
I kind of think it is all about oil unless he's still butthurt about the "rigged" Venezuelan voting machines from 2020.
January 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I kind of think it is all about oil unless he's still butthurt about the "rigged" Venezuelan voting machines from 2020.
I think he's also still butthurt about the "Venezuela controlled voting machines" from 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I think he's also still butthurt about the "Venezuela controlled voting machines" from 2024.
Yeah, it's Medicare for all except he's creating a class of medical debt that people theoretically pay off over time.
Just tax them up front and call it a day.
Just tax them up front and call it a day.
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yeah, it's Medicare for all except he's creating a class of medical debt that people theoretically pay off over time.
Just tax them up front and call it a day.
Just tax them up front and call it a day.
Another approach. Gross National Income is about $30 trillion. Total healthcare expenditure is running around $5 million.
Tax GNI about 10% and, assuming you can fix the cost side of things, you probably get to Medicare for all relatively easily.
Tax Gross Earnings rather than adjusted or net.
Tax GNI about 10% and, assuming you can fix the cost side of things, you probably get to Medicare for all relatively easily.
Tax Gross Earnings rather than adjusted or net.
December 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Another approach. Gross National Income is about $30 trillion. Total healthcare expenditure is running around $5 million.
Tax GNI about 10% and, assuming you can fix the cost side of things, you probably get to Medicare for all relatively easily.
Tax Gross Earnings rather than adjusted or net.
Tax GNI about 10% and, assuming you can fix the cost side of things, you probably get to Medicare for all relatively easily.
Tax Gross Earnings rather than adjusted or net.
And you 100% also have to fix the cost side of the equation. No more $20,000 overnights, etc.
December 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
And you 100% also have to fix the cost side of the equation. No more $20,000 overnights, etc.
I mean, you're kind of getting to Medicare for all, right?
December 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I mean, you're kind of getting to Medicare for all, right?
I would probably forgive the $10,000,000 for people who make less than $100K (or whatever reasonable number).
Does your monthly go up as you make more? (I'm hoping no)
Does your monthly go up as you make more? (I'm hoping no)
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I would probably forgive the $10,000,000 for people who make less than $100K (or whatever reasonable number).
Does your monthly go up as you make more? (I'm hoping no)
Does your monthly go up as you make more? (I'm hoping no)
A criminal background check would also be helpful. Thanks in advance.
December 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A criminal background check would also be helpful. Thanks in advance.
I'm not taking anything for granted until Thursday. Still two days of potential fuckery.
December 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm not taking anything for granted until Thursday. Still two days of potential fuckery.
I'd probably quibble about the order, but not the people.
Surprised you didn't include Vance though.
Surprised you didn't include Vance though.
December 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I'd probably quibble about the order, but not the people.
Surprised you didn't include Vance though.
Surprised you didn't include Vance though.
What a smug letter. I'm sure it went over really well with actual journos. Oy.
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What a smug letter. I'm sure it went over really well with actual journos. Oy.
Your plea is going to fall on deaf ears. Mail Ballots just doesn't sound right.
December 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Your plea is going to fall on deaf ears. Mail Ballots just doesn't sound right.
I looked for that quote on X. Couldn't find it. Also bets the big seem pretty implausible.
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I looked for that quote on X. Couldn't find it. Also bets the big seem pretty implausible.
Bari Weiss is also a non-journalist.
December 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Bari Weiss is also a non-journalist.
This is a very very very generous take....
December 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is a very very very generous take....
I went over for a peek the other day. It's really really bad. And my For You was all AI videos and MAGA influencers.
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I went over for a peek the other day. It's really really bad. And my For You was all AI videos and MAGA influencers.
Very stupid question for you. Do you think this affects Ellison's appetite at all in the Warner merger fight?
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Very stupid question for you. Do you think this affects Ellison's appetite at all in the Warner merger fight?
On Facebook, home of boomer conspiracies, you'd eliminate a big chunk of the rage bait and false info if you did away with public posts and put the feed in chronological order. And put the limit back on how many people can follow an account.
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
On Facebook, home of boomer conspiracies, you'd eliminate a big chunk of the rage bait and false info if you did away with public posts and put the feed in chronological order. And put the limit back on how many people can follow an account.
I'm going to respectfully disagree. That kind of repeated spamming is going to annoy most people and result in unfollows and/or blocks. The algorithm is also subject to manipulation by the owner - see Elon Musk. Time isn't.
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I'm going to respectfully disagree. That kind of repeated spamming is going to annoy most people and result in unfollows and/or blocks. The algorithm is also subject to manipulation by the owner - see Elon Musk. Time isn't.
I don't know that people are denying the rise in attacks against Jews.
The big disagreement seems to be the cause.
The big disagreement seems to be the cause.
December 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I don't know that people are denying the rise in attacks against Jews.
The big disagreement seems to be the cause.
The big disagreement seems to be the cause.
Really enjoyed it but it was a low bar after the last one.
*Spoiler*
Only issue was that as soon as she appeared on screen I think everyone knew that Glenn Close did it.
*Spoiler*
Only issue was that as soon as she appeared on screen I think everyone knew that Glenn Close did it.
December 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Really enjoyed it but it was a low bar after the last one.
*Spoiler*
Only issue was that as soon as she appeared on screen I think everyone knew that Glenn Close did it.
*Spoiler*
Only issue was that as soon as she appeared on screen I think everyone knew that Glenn Close did it.
It's also parochial, racist and generally awful.
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's also parochial, racist and generally awful.