@ralphsbs.bsky.social
Graybeard, engineer, attorney, chaplain, husband, parent. Ask me anything.
To sit in the shade in a sunny garden, with a cool drink, and a book is happiness.
August 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
To sit in the shade in a sunny garden, with a cool drink, and a book is happiness.
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We must insist the Supreme Court protect voting rights and democracy. In 2015-17, I litigated and won 4 redistricting cases in the Supreme Court. In the last few years my firm has litigated two others in the Court and won both.
Don't give in to the cynics. When we fight we can win!
Don't give in to the cynics. When we fight we can win!
August 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We must insist the Supreme Court protect voting rights and democracy. In 2015-17, I litigated and won 4 redistricting cases in the Supreme Court. In the last few years my firm has litigated two others in the Court and won both.
Don't give in to the cynics. When we fight we can win!
Don't give in to the cynics. When we fight we can win!
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My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
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We need to make it illegal for AI models to offer advertising. And, we need to really examine referral fees as well.
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
July 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We need to make it illegal for AI models to offer advertising. And, we need to really examine referral fees as well.
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions.
We need to have learned our lessons from algos in social media
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ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days.
They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.
Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.
Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone
A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.
apnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days.
They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.
Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.
Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will shut down its Office of Research and Development and eliminate thousands of agency jobs. According to the agency, this office has long served as the scientific backbone of its efforts to protect both public health and the environment.
July 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will shut down its Office of Research and Development and eliminate thousands of agency jobs. According to the agency, this office has long served as the scientific backbone of its efforts to protect both public health and the environment.
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“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
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The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
Preparing for a holiday.
July 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Preparing for a holiday.
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Do they really think they can scare us with the word “socialist” when they are literally sending out men in masks with no warrants and no badges to disappear people off American streets?
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do they really think they can scare us with the word “socialist” when they are literally sending out men in masks with no warrants and no badges to disappear people off American streets?
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
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The Chump Deportation Exploitation is coming to a
Neighborhood near you......
Neighborhood near you......
June 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Chump Deportation Exploitation is coming to a
Neighborhood near you......
Neighborhood near you......
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I'm still not over yesterday's obscene SCOTUS decision that our government can deport people to prisons in countries they're not from. How is anyone walking around going about their day?
June 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I'm still not over yesterday's obscene SCOTUS decision that our government can deport people to prisons in countries they're not from. How is anyone walking around going about their day?
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One of the SpaceX fan cams caught a crane collapse at Starbase in Texas. This kind of thing only happens from a completely unacceptable safety culture failure and I'd be shocked if there wasn't a death here
June 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
One of the SpaceX fan cams caught a crane collapse at Starbase in Texas. This kind of thing only happens from a completely unacceptable safety culture failure and I'd be shocked if there wasn't a death here
So, we are at war again,
and all I can do is sit the summer shade
drinking my g&t, people watching
and waiting for the dirty bombs
to go off in DC and Jerusalem.
(I told you so)
and all I can do is sit the summer shade
drinking my g&t, people watching
and waiting for the dirty bombs
to go off in DC and Jerusalem.
(I told you so)
June 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
So, we are at war again,
and all I can do is sit the summer shade
drinking my g&t, people watching
and waiting for the dirty bombs
to go off in DC and Jerusalem.
(I told you so)
and all I can do is sit the summer shade
drinking my g&t, people watching
and waiting for the dirty bombs
to go off in DC and Jerusalem.
(I told you so)
Trump needs war to say in power. Worked for Bush Jr.
June 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Trump needs war to say in power. Worked for Bush Jr.
So, now we get a dirty bomb attack in New York or D.C. And Jerusalem. Rats.
More FAFO.
More FAFO.
June 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
So, now we get a dirty bomb attack in New York or D.C. And Jerusalem. Rats.
More FAFO.
More FAFO.
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I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
June 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
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If you would have followed the rule of law we would not be where we are today.
June 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If you would have followed the rule of law we would not be where we are today.
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I haven't seen any other members of Congress taking about ICE (and whoever else is helping ICE) wearing masks and removing badges to hide their identity.
Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities!
🚨(202) 224-3121
Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities!
🚨(202) 224-3121
June 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I haven't seen any other members of Congress taking about ICE (and whoever else is helping ICE) wearing masks and removing badges to hide their identity.
Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities!
🚨(202) 224-3121
Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities!
🚨(202) 224-3121
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I want to scream and break things
Breaking: HHS is canceling a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop, test, and license vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics, including the dangerous H5N1 bird flu virus.
May 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I want to scream and break things