Rand Barthel
@randomcoolzip.bsky.social
Father, grandfather, retired software engineer, BA in Physics, lover of life, the stars, birds, sailing, history, and philosophy. Climate activist and believer in liberal democracy and humane values. Scantily clad women need not follow. Not here for that.
How about Jeffries' "strong floor no ceiling" as a campaign slogan to counter MAGA with? Let me see, SFNC. You can't even pronounce the acronym. What dunderheaded consultant came up with that? What does it even mean?
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How about Jeffries' "strong floor no ceiling" as a campaign slogan to counter MAGA with? Let me see, SFNC. You can't even pronounce the acronym. What dunderheaded consultant came up with that? What does it even mean?
Some of us are trying though.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some of us are trying though.
He probably isn't doing rallies because he doesn't have the stamina anymore.
December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
He probably isn't doing rallies because he doesn't have the stamina anymore.
I'll be interested to see if they found a brain.
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'll be interested to see if they found a brain.
After all, why would anyone want to be a source for a sycophantic fake journalist?
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
After all, why would anyone want to be a source for a sycophantic fake journalist?
Kelly knows she's burned her bridges back to decent society.
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Kelly knows she's burned her bridges back to decent society.
What's wrong with having a left-coded social medium? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What's wrong with having a left-coded social medium? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
I am the Mouth of Sauron.
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I am the Mouth of Sauron.
I think in war crime cases, guilt goes all the way up the chain of command, because "i was only following orders" is not a defense. Especially when the order is as plainly illegal as this. So both Bradley and He Seth are guilty. They would be tried differently since Hegseth is a civilian.
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I think in war crime cases, guilt goes all the way up the chain of command, because "i was only following orders" is not a defense. Especially when the order is as plainly illegal as this. So both Bradley and He Seth are guilty. They would be tried differently since Hegseth is a civilian.
AI can be used to do good things. The question is, given the economy and social systems we have, will it do more good than harm or vice versa.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
AI can be used to do good things. The question is, given the economy and social systems we have, will it do more good than harm or vice versa.
That is obviously what he is saying.
December 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
That is obviously what he is saying.
The grass is always greener.
I wish there were an equivalent of Linux for phones. Apple and Google are both monetizing our personal info and ramming AI down our throats.
I wish there were an equivalent of Linux for phones. Apple and Google are both monetizing our personal info and ramming AI down our throats.
December 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The grass is always greener.
I wish there were an equivalent of Linux for phones. Apple and Google are both monetizing our personal info and ramming AI down our throats.
I wish there were an equivalent of Linux for phones. Apple and Google are both monetizing our personal info and ramming AI down our throats.
And to line their own pockets and those of their patrons.
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
And to line their own pockets and those of their patrons.
He should be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity. If it is deemed that his crimes aren't "war crimes" because there was no state of war, then those counts can be replaced by simple premeditated murder, or conspiracy to commit such.
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
He should be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity. If it is deemed that his crimes aren't "war crimes" because there was no state of war, then those counts can be replaced by simple premeditated murder, or conspiracy to commit such.
I get really tired of politicians who think they can negotiate with physics.
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I get really tired of politicians who think they can negotiate with physics.
Unfortunately NOAA is being dismantled by the drill baby drill Trump regime.
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Unfortunately NOAA is being dismantled by the drill baby drill Trump regime.
You got it in one, friend. That's exactly what's going on.
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
You got it in one, friend. That's exactly what's going on.
This man claims to be a Christian.
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This man claims to be a Christian.
That's a roundabout way of asking for a divorce.
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
That's a roundabout way of asking for a divorce.
This "ballroom project" is almost certainly a slush fund. It offers yet another way rich big shots and corporations can give Trump money under the table. There will never be a credible accounting of the money "donated" to the Ballroom fund. I predict the ballroom will never be finished.
November 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This "ballroom project" is almost certainly a slush fund. It offers yet another way rich big shots and corporations can give Trump money under the table. There will never be a credible accounting of the money "donated" to the Ballroom fund. I predict the ballroom will never be finished.
It should be called a regime, not an administration. Calling it an administration normalizes its behavior.
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It should be called a regime, not an administration. Calling it an administration normalizes its behavior.
Paying "protection" money to the mob is extortion, pure and simple, no matter what anybody "likens" it to.
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Paying "protection" money to the mob is extortion, pure and simple, no matter what anybody "likens" it to.
At this point it's sheer self-defense.
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At this point it's sheer self-defense.
Deploying the Army, any part of it, into US cities that don't want them, is creating a war dynamic in those cities. Tragedies like this become inevitable, further dividing Americans and setting them against each other. This is far worse than any "threat" imposed by "illegal" immigrants.
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Deploying the Army, any part of it, into US cities that don't want them, is creating a war dynamic in those cities. Tragedies like this become inevitable, further dividing Americans and setting them against each other. This is far worse than any "threat" imposed by "illegal" immigrants.
I think the Right has been lusting after a violent incident they could pin on the Left and use as a "Reichstag Fire incident" to justify a further authoritarian crackdown.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I think the Right has been lusting after a violent incident they could pin on the Left and use as a "Reichstag Fire incident" to justify a further authoritarian crackdown.