David
@scotinus.bsky.social
Liberal transplant from Scotland to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Music, science, politics, software, American exceptionalism sarcasm, MMT, saving democracy and dogs. Crypto-mocker; it ain't worth shit - currency needs productivity. Post.News refugee.
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I've found religion.
There it is, in the middle of my picture of trees.
There it is, in the middle of my picture of trees.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I've found religion.
There it is, in the middle of my picture of trees.
There it is, in the middle of my picture of trees.
Finally, at 67, Junior will be able to afford a place of his own.
Buffett’s children are now ages 72, 70 and 67.
Warren Buffett Says He Will ‘Step Up’ Pace Of Fortune Disbursements To His Children’s Foundations
Buffett’s children are now ages 72, 70 and 67.
www.forbes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Finally, at 67, Junior will be able to afford a place of his own.
Wow, that's surprising. Unfortunately I'm sure the real gluttons like ourselves, in the other half, more than compensate for the reductions.
Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Wow, that's surprising. Unfortunately I'm sure the real gluttons like ourselves, in the other half, more than compensate for the reductions.
Damaged alliances hurt national security. We are weakened globally by Trump's malicious incompetence.
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Damaged alliances hurt national security. We are weakened globally by Trump's malicious incompetence.
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Slow speed from 3 secs on is strangely seductive. Or maybe just me...
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#foodpic #videooftheday #trending #trendingvideo #homemadeicecream #bakingsky #baking #dessert #dessertsky #todayimade #eats #mondayeats #yummy
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Slow speed from 3 secs on is strangely seductive. Or maybe just me...
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Belfast needs an overdose prevention centre.
Lives are needlessly being lost. We need leadership from Stormont, especially the Health & Justice Ministers.
Are they worried by how some voters will feel about the prospect of an overdose prevention centre, 20 months out from an election?
Lives are needlessly being lost. We need leadership from Stormont, especially the Health & Justice Ministers.
Are they worried by how some voters will feel about the prospect of an overdose prevention centre, 20 months out from an election?
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Belfast needs an overdose prevention centre.
Lives are needlessly being lost. We need leadership from Stormont, especially the Health & Justice Ministers.
Are they worried by how some voters will feel about the prospect of an overdose prevention centre, 20 months out from an election?
Lives are needlessly being lost. We need leadership from Stormont, especially the Health & Justice Ministers.
Are they worried by how some voters will feel about the prospect of an overdose prevention centre, 20 months out from an election?
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They want Blacks to be whitewashed. And eventually moved into a segregated cemetery.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
They want Blacks to be whitewashed. And eventually moved into a segregated cemetery.
Super damn cute! I hope this makes up for my dogs' butts earlier.
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Super damn cute! I hope this makes up for my dogs' butts earlier.
There it is.
The Senate just passed legislation to reopen the government. 60-40.
39 Democrats and Rand Paul opposed the measure.
39 Democrats and Rand Paul opposed the measure.
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
There it is.
Priorities, priorities...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Priorities, priorities...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
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trying to make it all about him like always.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
trying to make it all about him like always.
From earlier. My view of my dogs' butts on a beautiful autumnal day. For you.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
From earlier. My view of my dogs' butts on a beautiful autumnal day. For you.
Choices in life. Some reflection is good.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Choices in life. Some reflection is good.
Well, at least both my Senators voted NO. Thank you @merkley.senate.gov and @wyden.senate.gov. Fuck you @fetterman.senate.gov.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Well, at least both my Senators voted NO. Thank you @merkley.senate.gov and @wyden.senate.gov. Fuck you @fetterman.senate.gov.
@schumer.senate.gov is refusing to support the CR! 👏👏👏
Fooking eh!! Schumer is voting NO.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
@schumer.senate.gov is refusing to support the CR! 👏👏👏
Bernie's up right now. Tune in.
Watch Senate in session live.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Bernie's up right now. Tune in.
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Watch Senate in session live.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Watch Senate in session live.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Holy fuck, this photo.
Some one needs jail time for child abuse? We used to have laws against pepper spraying a baby?
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Holy fuck, this photo.
What the fuck?
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
What the fuck?
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DON'T CAVE
@schumer.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social
@hassan.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@ossoff.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social
@hassan.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@ossoff.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social
Yo! Whichever staffers monitor these accounts, please know your guy will be toast forever more, if they cave with nothing but a promise of a vote. ACA and a ban on rescissions or nothing. Fold now and it's game over. @schumer.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This might be overstating things just a wee bit. I'm pretty sure they did not in fact *recreate* the birth of the universe in the lab, fiery or not. I'd maybe fiery whoever wrote that headline; the Pope would not approve.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This might be overstating things just a wee bit. I'm pretty sure they did not in fact *recreate* the birth of the universe in the lab, fiery or not. I'd maybe fiery whoever wrote that headline; the Pope would not approve.
Lol 😁, I must be a part-time hermit. Many a day, I do know that feeling.
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Lol 😁, I must be a part-time hermit. Many a day, I do know that feeling.
Reportedly, when Dick Cheney presented himself at the Pearly Gates, St Peter shot him in the face with a 28-gauge Perazzi shotgun, and said "That was for Harry. Now go to Hell!"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Godfather of the Trump presidency’: the direct through-line from Dick Cheney to Donald Trump
A proponent of the unitary executive theory, Cheney helped expand the vast presidential powers Trump enjoys today
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reportedly, when Dick Cheney presented himself at the Pearly Gates, St Peter shot him in the face with a 28-gauge Perazzi shotgun, and said "That was for Harry. Now go to Hell!"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Looks like it might be fun to hang out for a couple hours. Some evening I might pop down for a while.
Send in the marines, Mr. President. Chaos in Portland.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Looks like it might be fun to hang out for a couple hours. Some evening I might pop down for a while.