@ryanphurley.bsky.social
Niche but inspired
January 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Niche but inspired
EU harming itself is not the optimal reaction to the US harming itself
January 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
EU harming itself is not the optimal reaction to the US harming itself
The humanitarian cost of invading a NATO ally might be difficult to stomach...but not as tough to digest as the current price of ground beef.
January 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The humanitarian cost of invading a NATO ally might be difficult to stomach...but not as tough to digest as the current price of ground beef.
Counterpoint: the odds of ECB messaging hitting the MAGA radar seem... low.
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Counterpoint: the odds of ECB messaging hitting the MAGA radar seem... low.
He is fundamentally such a loser and I don't know how this isn't obvious to virtually everyone, no matter how low the esteem in which you hold the US electorate.
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
He is fundamentally such a loser and I don't know how this isn't obvious to virtually everyone, no matter how low the esteem in which you hold the US electorate.
The male loneliness grievance checklist
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The male loneliness grievance checklist
Cannot imagine a less meaningful political figure (at least in a positive sense) to make this first.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Cannot imagine a less meaningful political figure (at least in a positive sense) to make this first.
*Is* prepared for a war with the US?
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
*Is* prepared for a war with the US?
The gold standard stock for cult of personality.
Or
Buffet walked so Elon/Bezos/Zuck could run
Or
Buffet walked so Elon/Bezos/Zuck could run
January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The gold standard stock for cult of personality.
Or
Buffet walked so Elon/Bezos/Zuck could run
Or
Buffet walked so Elon/Bezos/Zuck could run
Especially going west to east
January 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Especially going west to east
Is Reuters trying to rip off your bit with the mismatched pics?
December 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Is Reuters trying to rip off your bit with the mismatched pics?
International law always applies to "them" but not "us" regardless of which country/ official is involved.
December 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
International law always applies to "them" but not "us" regardless of which country/ official is involved.
Virtually all the norms that get abused the most are ones that are concentrated in the WH, going back pre-Trump. Rather than trying to constrain those powers, Roberts & Co have turned that concentration up to 11.
December 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Virtually all the norms that get abused the most are ones that are concentrated in the WH, going back pre-Trump. Rather than trying to constrain those powers, Roberts & Co have turned that concentration up to 11.
France finally leverages their beachhead in Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conquer Atlantic Canada (but not Québec bc of their accents)
December 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
France finally leverages their beachhead in Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conquer Atlantic Canada (but not Québec bc of their accents)
Seem to remember this kind of talk in early 2000 and 2008. But something got in the way of those plans both times...
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Seem to remember this kind of talk in early 2000 and 2008. But something got in the way of those plans both times...
Admiral, Hegseth and Trump can all be criminally liable, not and either/or situation
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Admiral, Hegseth and Trump can all be criminally liable, not and either/or situation
The comedy outcome is that he top ticks the post covid cycle and 25m kids get their accounts nuked straight out of the gates.
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The comedy outcome is that he top ticks the post covid cycle and 25m kids get their accounts nuked straight out of the gates.
A good snapshot of her feed
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A good snapshot of her feed
All Fridays matter
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
All Fridays matter
Every single time without fail
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Every single time without fail
If you didn't know better, you might think they were setting the table for a future government bailout.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If you didn't know better, you might think they were setting the table for a future government bailout.
WTF? No lousy US policy goes uncopied by the EU?
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
WTF? No lousy US policy goes uncopied by the EU?
Bills at Pats Dec 14 will be a ding donger
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Bills at Pats Dec 14 will be a ding donger