Sean
@seanshivers.bsky.social
Science fiction, fantasy, politics, philosophy.
Mostly here for the jokes, I know the world sucks. Get involved in your local community.
Mostly here for the jokes, I know the world sucks. Get involved in your local community.
I don't think they've invented the science of a delete button yet.
December 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I don't think they've invented the science of a delete button yet.
Or he'll get verified
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Or he'll get verified
What's your stance on tattoos of birds, Mr. President?
December 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What's your stance on tattoos of birds, Mr. President?
There's a bunch of good arguments for it from economics to environmentalism... But ya I agree the national security angle is probably the most compelling
December 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There's a bunch of good arguments for it from economics to environmentalism... But ya I agree the national security angle is probably the most compelling
The lack of trust is also a great (albeit conservative) argument to keep the strategic oil reserves... You know... In reserve.
December 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The lack of trust is also a great (albeit conservative) argument to keep the strategic oil reserves... You know... In reserve.
Is this what they mean by "no war but class war"
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Is this what they mean by "no war but class war"
"on site" is probably unworkable. Renters of nothing else.
But replacing transformer infrastructure with small scale emergency power seems more doable to me.
But replacing transformer infrastructure with small scale emergency power seems more doable to me.
December 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"on site" is probably unworkable. Renters of nothing else.
But replacing transformer infrastructure with small scale emergency power seems more doable to me.
But replacing transformer infrastructure with small scale emergency power seems more doable to me.
Isn't THIS your alt? It says alt right in your handle
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Isn't THIS your alt? It says alt right in your handle
I'm not criticizing*
December 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm not criticizing*
"only engaging with escapist media" and "staying aware" are mutually exclusive.
"As entertainment" is a very valid qualifier to add there.
I'm not quite l criticizing those folks... I'm agreeing that social media is numbing "opium."
Even the withdrawal is part of the process.
"As entertainment" is a very valid qualifier to add there.
I'm not quite l criticizing those folks... I'm agreeing that social media is numbing "opium."
Even the withdrawal is part of the process.
December 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"only engaging with escapist media" and "staying aware" are mutually exclusive.
"As entertainment" is a very valid qualifier to add there.
I'm not quite l criticizing those folks... I'm agreeing that social media is numbing "opium."
Even the withdrawal is part of the process.
"As entertainment" is a very valid qualifier to add there.
I'm not quite l criticizing those folks... I'm agreeing that social media is numbing "opium."
Even the withdrawal is part of the process.
Nothing wrong with a lil escapism from time to time.
It's not the choice to engage occasionally that's problematic... It's the inability & unwillingness to disengage.
It's the way this shit is pushed to proscribe participation in the wider society that makes it opium for the masses.
It's not the choice to engage occasionally that's problematic... It's the inability & unwillingness to disengage.
It's the way this shit is pushed to proscribe participation in the wider society that makes it opium for the masses.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Nothing wrong with a lil escapism from time to time.
It's not the choice to engage occasionally that's problematic... It's the inability & unwillingness to disengage.
It's the way this shit is pushed to proscribe participation in the wider society that makes it opium for the masses.
It's not the choice to engage occasionally that's problematic... It's the inability & unwillingness to disengage.
It's the way this shit is pushed to proscribe participation in the wider society that makes it opium for the masses.
(he also misses in a few other key ways.)
December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
(he also misses in a few other key ways.)
Marx has his finger on something important... I think he misses when it comes to foreseeing the concept of ip, but comodification has always gone hand in hand with opium for the masses.
December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Marx has his finger on something important... I think he misses when it comes to foreseeing the concept of ip, but comodification has always gone hand in hand with opium for the masses.
The world's weirdest password to the world's least secret club
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The world's weirdest password to the world's least secret club
I mean didn't you basically handcuff yourself to the doors of bluesky and everyone just has to learn to say, "Jerry, no." To enter?
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I mean didn't you basically handcuff yourself to the doors of bluesky and everyone just has to learn to say, "Jerry, no." To enter?
I feel like the injection used to be a source of hope not fear... And journalists are just lazily aping the tropes of the past.
Everyone used to know exactly what those diseases looked like.
Everyone used to know exactly what those diseases looked like.
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I feel like the injection used to be a source of hope not fear... And journalists are just lazily aping the tropes of the past.
Everyone used to know exactly what those diseases looked like.
Everyone used to know exactly what those diseases looked like.
Then it would only happen once a day
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Then it would only happen once a day
Was it the noodles or the powder?
November 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Was it the noodles or the powder?
Bot accounts lulling the left into another false sense of security to suppress participation?
Feels a lil conspiracy theoryee... But with tech billionaires and Russia both doing w.e they can for influence...
Feels a lil conspiracy theoryee... But with tech billionaires and Russia both doing w.e they can for influence...
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Bot accounts lulling the left into another false sense of security to suppress participation?
Feels a lil conspiracy theoryee... But with tech billionaires and Russia both doing w.e they can for influence...
Feels a lil conspiracy theoryee... But with tech billionaires and Russia both doing w.e they can for influence...
That's not a dog. Or a bear. There's been a glitch in the matrix. That's a kangaroo.
I thought you only rated dogs?
I thought you only rated dogs?
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
That's not a dog. Or a bear. There's been a glitch in the matrix. That's a kangaroo.
I thought you only rated dogs?
I thought you only rated dogs?
Instead of wearing a minions costume you might try wearing your Jerry costume? I'm sure that'll help
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Instead of wearing a minions costume you might try wearing your Jerry costume? I'm sure that'll help
I've never really been a fan of punitive justice tho & woodchipper=messy. How about impalement?
Imagine the Washington monument but with a tiny little forest in front of it. It isn't about *punishment*, it's about the ✨message✨.
I hate going to the dentist too but some things just need to be done.
Imagine the Washington monument but with a tiny little forest in front of it. It isn't about *punishment*, it's about the ✨message✨.
I hate going to the dentist too but some things just need to be done.
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've never really been a fan of punitive justice tho & woodchipper=messy. How about impalement?
Imagine the Washington monument but with a tiny little forest in front of it. It isn't about *punishment*, it's about the ✨message✨.
I hate going to the dentist too but some things just need to be done.
Imagine the Washington monument but with a tiny little forest in front of it. It isn't about *punishment*, it's about the ✨message✨.
I hate going to the dentist too but some things just need to be done.
The fifth S of happiness
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The fifth S of happiness