Robert Fessler
@professler.bsky.social
Father, husband, retired Psychology professor. Interested in travel, consciousness, cross-cultural differences in how "abnormality" is understood and treated.
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Robert Fessler
@professler.bsky.social
· Mar 22
There is a way in which a fish swimming around in a fishbowl knows nothing about water. It is so immersed in water that it can't really "see" it. If you want the fish to really understand water, you have to take the fish out of the bowl and say "Look, that's water".
Stop spending your money at Starbucks. Find a locally owned cafe instead, or brew your own.
Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Stop spending your money at Starbucks. Find a locally owned cafe instead, or brew your own.
You can count on the fact that the Trump administration will never do the right thing. Ever.
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
You can count on the fact that the Trump administration will never do the right thing. Ever.
Absolutely.
We are only voting for people who are guaranteeing a single payer Medicare for all! It is past time for Americans to have good insurance like every other major country in the world!
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Absolutely.
Right. Republican priorities.
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Right. Republican priorities.
Absolutely in touch with the working man.
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Absolutely in touch with the working man.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol earned approximately $95.8 million in 2024, which is 6,666 times more than the median barista's pay of about $14,674.
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol earned approximately $95.8 million in 2024, which is 6,666 times more than the median barista's pay of about $14,674.
Trump said "it was an honor" to welcome this guy (who killed American soldiers) to the White House. On Veterans Day.
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Trump said "it was an honor" to welcome this guy (who killed American soldiers) to the White House. On Veterans Day.
Another sense. I am among those who believe we "have 20 or 30 senses". If you spend time paying attention to each of them (i.e., "exercising" them), you can make them stronger.
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-n...
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-n...
Scientists discover humans 'have seventh sense' called 'remote touch'
We're told we have five senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch – but now scientists at a London university have discovered a mysterious new ability they call 'remote touch'
www.dailystar.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Another sense. I am among those who believe we "have 20 or 30 senses". If you spend time paying attention to each of them (i.e., "exercising" them), you can make them stronger.
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-n...
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-n...
More racism from the Trump administration.
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
More racism from the Trump administration.
He was just helping her with her homework.
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
He was just helping her with her homework.
More hypocrisy.
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
More hypocrisy.
Interesting.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Interesting.
Hard to watch. We only know about situations like this because almost everyone now carries a phone/camera. Keep filming every violation you witness. Sooner or later the violators will get their due in court.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Hard to watch. We only know about situations like this because almost everyone now carries a phone/camera. Keep filming every violation you witness. Sooner or later the violators will get their due in court.
Thank you Veterns.
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thank you Veterns.
Makes sense.
Soft secession
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent
If we could use nullification for people to get high, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?
medium.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Makes sense.
Right.
On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Right.
It is way past time to do something about this.
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It is way past time to do something about this.
Interesting.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Interesting.
Seven Democratic senators and the Democratic leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Seven Democratic senators and the Democratic leadership.
"Americans are becoming aware of what we’re losing. And we are starting to demand it back."
Friends — the last nine and a half months have been frightening. But they have also opened our eyes.
Sunday thought: A beginning
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Americans are becoming aware of what we’re losing. And we are starting to demand it back."
Do Wannabe dictators dream of MAGA sheep?
It’s unfair that Trump gets to sleep through his presidency and the rest of us have to be awake for it
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do Wannabe dictators dream of MAGA sheep?
MAGA folks need help too. Give them a hand if you can. We are all in this together.
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
MAGA folks need help too. Give them a hand if you can. We are all in this together.
You can't get much clearer than this.
Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
You can't get much clearer than this.