@richo98119.bsky.social
Cat servant, ex-engineer, and a student of history, economics, and behavior. Leans right, but not a fan of wanna-be autocrats or incompetent delusional "leaders". Go Huskies!
Any movie with Sean Bean as the villain will rank right up there.
July 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Any movie with Sean Bean as the villain will rank right up there.
Biblical grounds, huh? Not because he's an absolute utter shit?
July 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Biblical grounds, huh? Not because he's an absolute utter shit?
Does this include those who continue to support this deranged administration?
July 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Does this include those who continue to support this deranged administration?
As per OEC, Brazil has a trade deficit with the US ($37B exports and $40B imports). Also, this represents 1.6% and 1.7% of their GDP, so no wonder they told Trump to get stuffed.
July 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
As per OEC, Brazil has a trade deficit with the US ($37B exports and $40B imports). Also, this represents 1.6% and 1.7% of their GDP, so no wonder they told Trump to get stuffed.
Every so slightly modifying the great Dorothy Parker: "You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make him think."
July 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Every so slightly modifying the great Dorothy Parker: "You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make him think."
What on earth could they attach Poland with? They've churned through much of the left over Soviet gear, and that, um, didn't exactly shine on the battlefields of Ukraine.
July 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What on earth could they attach Poland with? They've churned through much of the left over Soviet gear, and that, um, didn't exactly shine on the battlefields of Ukraine.
A dinner guaranteed to cause indigestion, regardless of the skill of the chef.
July 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A dinner guaranteed to cause indigestion, regardless of the skill of the chef.
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They buy soybeans, planes/helicopters, petroleum gas and coke, and manufactured goods.
They buy soybeans, planes/helicopters, petroleum gas and coke, and manufactured goods.
Tunisia (TUN) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners | The Observatory of Economic Complexity
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July 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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They buy soybeans, planes/helicopters, petroleum gas and coke, and manufactured goods.
They buy soybeans, planes/helicopters, petroleum gas and coke, and manufactured goods.
Oh, and of that $925M they sell to us, $206M is olive oil. I guess we gotta protect our domestic production.
July 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Oh, and of that $925M they sell to us, $206M is olive oil. I guess we gotta protect our domestic production.
Oh, this is effective. Tunisia has a trade deficit of $238M with a total trade with the US of $1.612B (2023, source OEC). This is 0.033% of our total annual trade.
Bullying, pure and simple. Kicking a poor country because the big ones are ignoring Trump.
Bullying, pure and simple. Kicking a poor country because the big ones are ignoring Trump.
July 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Oh, this is effective. Tunisia has a trade deficit of $238M with a total trade with the US of $1.612B (2023, source OEC). This is 0.033% of our total annual trade.
Bullying, pure and simple. Kicking a poor country because the big ones are ignoring Trump.
Bullying, pure and simple. Kicking a poor country because the big ones are ignoring Trump.
Why on earth would any rational country trust the US ever again? AUKUS cost Australia damaged relations with France due to cancelled sub contracts. Now the deal is being reviewed, leaving Australia with NOTHING.
The US is like Delta House. "Face it Australia, you fucked up. You trusted us."
The US is like Delta House. "Face it Australia, you fucked up. You trusted us."
July 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Why on earth would any rational country trust the US ever again? AUKUS cost Australia damaged relations with France due to cancelled sub contracts. Now the deal is being reviewed, leaving Australia with NOTHING.
The US is like Delta House. "Face it Australia, you fucked up. You trusted us."
The US is like Delta House. "Face it Australia, you fucked up. You trusted us."
Oh for goodness sakes. Bosnia exports $160M to the US, and imports $429M (2023 source: OEC). They should be putting tariffs on us! Not to mention, this is 0.012% of US trade. I'm sure the President of BIH is bewildered to be getting a letter like this for such a little amount.
July 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oh for goodness sakes. Bosnia exports $160M to the US, and imports $429M (2023 source: OEC). They should be putting tariffs on us! Not to mention, this is 0.012% of US trade. I'm sure the President of BIH is bewildered to be getting a letter like this for such a little amount.
If it is anything like its namesake, it will reboot every week without accomplishing anything.
June 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If it is anything like its namesake, it will reboot every week without accomplishing anything.
Who's he saluting? The poor guy across the road, apparently self isolating?
June 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Who's he saluting? The poor guy across the road, apparently self isolating?
Perhaps Putin and Kim can offer some advice.
June 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Perhaps Putin and Kim can offer some advice.
Did that officer nudge him awake?
June 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Did that officer nudge him awake?
I would say that is is proof that God was busy with other things.
Although, I do wish she had taken some time for a little downpour.
Although, I do wish she had taken some time for a little downpour.
June 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I would say that is is proof that God was busy with other things.
Although, I do wish she had taken some time for a little downpour.
Although, I do wish she had taken some time for a little downpour.
Actually, he can salute. He is the Commander in Chief, and as such is America's highest ranking military officer.
However, he should learn how to do it correctly.
However, he should learn how to do it correctly.
June 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Actually, he can salute. He is the Commander in Chief, and as such is America's highest ranking military officer.
However, he should learn how to do it correctly.
However, he should learn how to do it correctly.
In Seattle, we had 100k protesters. The police at the end reported, "not a single broken window".
We need this momentum to continue.
We need this momentum to continue.
June 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
In Seattle, we had 100k protesters. The police at the end reported, "not a single broken window".
We need this momentum to continue.
We need this momentum to continue.
Her questions during arguments are fascinating. Thoughtful, thought provoking, and drilling into the heart of the matter. I don't agree with all of her rulings (of course), but she's not a robotic conservative like others. I can't wait to see how she rules on the Birthright citizenship case.
June 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Her questions during arguments are fascinating. Thoughtful, thought provoking, and drilling into the heart of the matter. I don't agree with all of her rulings (of course), but she's not a robotic conservative like others. I can't wait to see how she rules on the Birthright citizenship case.
Looks like he's poking his eye. The man can't even salute correctly.
June 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Looks like he's poking his eye. The man can't even salute correctly.
Just pathetic. Once again, Putin is playing Trump.
Putin doesn't give a fig about anything in this conflict except that it might interrupt deliveries of the Shahid drone. How will Putin continue killing Ukrainian civilians if he can't get his Iranian drones?
Putin doesn't give a fig about anything in this conflict except that it might interrupt deliveries of the Shahid drone. How will Putin continue killing Ukrainian civilians if he can't get his Iranian drones?
June 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just pathetic. Once again, Putin is playing Trump.
Putin doesn't give a fig about anything in this conflict except that it might interrupt deliveries of the Shahid drone. How will Putin continue killing Ukrainian civilians if he can't get his Iranian drones?
Putin doesn't give a fig about anything in this conflict except that it might interrupt deliveries of the Shahid drone. How will Putin continue killing Ukrainian civilians if he can't get his Iranian drones?
How terrible it must be to not have a curiosity, to think that time spent reading is a waste.
Of course, he'll get his comeuppance. If the queries he's posing are so simple they only take two minutes, how will he afford coffee after the models improve?
Of course, he'll get his comeuppance. If the queries he's posing are so simple they only take two minutes, how will he afford coffee after the models improve?
June 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
How terrible it must be to not have a curiosity, to think that time spent reading is a waste.
Of course, he'll get his comeuppance. If the queries he's posing are so simple they only take two minutes, how will he afford coffee after the models improve?
Of course, he'll get his comeuppance. If the queries he's posing are so simple they only take two minutes, how will he afford coffee after the models improve?
"How can you spend $80M and fumble the basics"
Have you seen this administration in action? They fumble the basics consistently and reliably. The fact they only wasted $80M must count as a success for this lot.
Have you seen this administration in action? They fumble the basics consistently and reliably. The fact they only wasted $80M must count as a success for this lot.
June 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"How can you spend $80M and fumble the basics"
Have you seen this administration in action? They fumble the basics consistently and reliably. The fact they only wasted $80M must count as a success for this lot.
Have you seen this administration in action? They fumble the basics consistently and reliably. The fact they only wasted $80M must count as a success for this lot.
Sadly, we probably will start to know those who have had polio.
June 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sadly, we probably will start to know those who have had polio.