@rscottb.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer. Collector of hobbies. I was kicked off of Twitter way before leaving that place was cool.
It’s not just that the oligarchs don’t want to pay their fair share of taxes.
Many of them literally do not believe in the concept of government.
They are rich and powerful and have the “divine right” to do anything they want.
Many of them literally do not believe in the concept of government.
They are rich and powerful and have the “divine right” to do anything they want.
June 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
April 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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This is a great interview of China Mieville. I can't wait for his new book.
This is a great interview of China Mieville. I can't wait for his new book.
China Miéville says we shouldn't blame science fiction for its bad readers | TechCrunch
It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” Combining elements of science
techcrunch.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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This is a great interview of China Mieville. I can't wait for his new book.
This is a great interview of China Mieville. I can't wait for his new book.
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
March 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
So the party that gets upset when we call them white supremacists suddenly wants to perform ethnic cleansing?
We did Nazi that coming!
We did Nazi that coming!
February 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
So, 2 weeks into Trump's 2nd term and he is announcing plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
So, 2 weeks into Trump's 2nd term and he is announcing plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
Trump and Netanyahu set for pivotal talks on Middle East agenda
The Israeli prime minister is expected to try to turn the page on sometimes tense relations with the Biden White House.
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
So, 2 weeks into Trump's 2nd term and he is announcing plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
So, 2 weeks into Trump's 2nd term and he is announcing plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
Trump is an extremely dangerous man--stupid, vindictive, fixated on payback for his enemies. This country will be lucky to survive him.
January 31, 2025 at 3:38 AM
What an absolutely ridiculous vanity project and waste of money and resources. And yet, it's not close to the depravity of spending untold millions on a wedding.
www.good.is/jeff-bezos-s...
www.good.is/jeff-bezos-s...
Jeff Bezos is building a giant clock inside a mountain to keep time for 10,000 years. It costs $42 million.
Inexpensive materials have been used in the construction of the clock to discourage looting in future, and it can be repaired using old tech.
www.good.is
December 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM
What an absolutely ridiculous vanity project and waste of money and resources. And yet, it's not close to the depravity of spending untold millions on a wedding.
www.good.is/jeff-bezos-s...
www.good.is/jeff-bezos-s...
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This reveals that RFK’s whole “oh you can get a vaccine if you want to, just no mandates” thing is bullshit because he’s going after the vaccines themselves.
Vaccines which, for the record, are one of the keystones to our civilization. Particularly regarding the survival of children.
Vaccines which, for the record, are one of the keystones to our civilization. Particularly regarding the survival of children.
December 13, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This reveals that RFK’s whole “oh you can get a vaccine if you want to, just no mandates” thing is bullshit because he’s going after the vaccines themselves.
Vaccines which, for the record, are one of the keystones to our civilization. Particularly regarding the survival of children.
Vaccines which, for the record, are one of the keystones to our civilization. Particularly regarding the survival of children.
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Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows.
People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average – up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association
People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average – up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association
Americans Spend More Years Sick Than Rest of World, Study Finds
Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows.
www.bloomberg.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows.
People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average – up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association
People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average – up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association
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When she’s right she’s right
December 7, 2024 at 10:19 PM
When she’s right she’s right
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Hanging out with my son in Minneapolis
December 7, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Hanging out with my son in Minneapolis
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Did you know that Elon and Trump want to start using the same AI claim denial process used by United Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Just thought you might want to know.
Just thought you might want to know.
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Did you know that Elon and Trump want to start using the same AI claim denial process used by United Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Just thought you might want to know.
Just thought you might want to know.
The CEO took the bullets, but we as a country share the blame for the hold that predatory insurance and healthcare companies have us. In fact, the ongoing slow motion Civil War we are experiencing via MAGA is directly traceable to systemic resistance to health insurance reforms.
December 5, 2024 at 1:58 PM
The CEO took the bullets, but we as a country share the blame for the hold that predatory insurance and healthcare companies have us. In fact, the ongoing slow motion Civil War we are experiencing via MAGA is directly traceable to systemic resistance to health insurance reforms.
I'm not advocating for more assassinations of health insurance execs, but...
Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri has declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients’ Surgical Procedures
In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or pro...
www.asahq.org
December 5, 2024 at 1:54 AM
I'm not advocating for more assassinations of health insurance execs, but...
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Sotomayor scoffs at suggestion that democratic process will protect trans people: "When you’re 1% of the population or less, it's very hard to see how the democratic process will protect you."
Adds: There are many more Black people/women, & the dem process "didn't protect them for whole centuries"
Adds: There are many more Black people/women, & the dem process "didn't protect them for whole centuries"
December 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Sotomayor scoffs at suggestion that democratic process will protect trans people: "When you’re 1% of the population or less, it's very hard to see how the democratic process will protect you."
Adds: There are many more Black people/women, & the dem process "didn't protect them for whole centuries"
Adds: There are many more Black people/women, & the dem process "didn't protect them for whole centuries"
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Hey. There's zero percent chance of your brain falling out if you choose to have open-ended, philosophical discussions that don't conform to rigid categories & institutionally provided parameters.
In fact, stretching the mind regularly will make your best & brightest synapses even stronger. 🧠
In fact, stretching the mind regularly will make your best & brightest synapses even stronger. 🧠
December 4, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Hey. There's zero percent chance of your brain falling out if you choose to have open-ended, philosophical discussions that don't conform to rigid categories & institutionally provided parameters.
In fact, stretching the mind regularly will make your best & brightest synapses even stronger. 🧠
In fact, stretching the mind regularly will make your best & brightest synapses even stronger. 🧠
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United Health CEO is assassinated in NYC.
Wall Street: this is good.
Wall Street: this is good.
December 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
United Health CEO is assassinated in NYC.
Wall Street: this is good.
Wall Street: this is good.
CEO of the biggest health care company in the country assassinated on the streets of New York, where he was attending United Healthcare's investor's day meeting.
Draw your own conclusions.
www.wsbtv.com/news/trendin...
Draw your own conclusions.
www.wsbtv.com/news/trendin...
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot, killed
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot outside of a New York City hotel Wednesday morning.
www.wsbtv.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
CEO of the biggest health care company in the country assassinated on the streets of New York, where he was attending United Healthcare's investor's day meeting.
Draw your own conclusions.
www.wsbtv.com/news/trendin...
Draw your own conclusions.
www.wsbtv.com/news/trendin...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 20
Choosing the last book for this list was hard. I left off so many old friends.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 20
Choosing the last book for this list was hard. I left off so many old friends.
December 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 20
Choosing the last book for this list was hard. I left off so many old friends.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 20
Choosing the last book for this list was hard. I left off so many old friends.