Steven Emmerson
@serevi.bsky.social
Brother, husband, dad, senior research associate, retired research software engineer, piper. Bit of a Vulcan (INTP).
Don't forget the progressing dementia.
January 19, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Don't forget the progressing dementia.
Do it. Better to know Trump's intentions sooner than later.
January 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Do it. Better to know Trump's intentions sooner than later.
I agree.
But would they?
But would they?
January 18, 2026 at 5:03 AM
I agree.
But would they?
But would they?
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. " -- Hitchen's Razor
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. " -- Hitchen's Razor
Really? I wasn't surprised when the Soviet Union fell. Not did I attribute the cause primarily to Reagan.
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Really? I wasn't surprised when the Soviet Union fell. Not did I attribute the cause primarily to Reagan.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." --Hitchen's razor
It's up to the person making this assertion to provide the evidence.
It's up to the person making this assertion to provide the evidence.
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." --Hitchen's razor
It's up to the person making this assertion to provide the evidence.
It's up to the person making this assertion to provide the evidence.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. " -- Hitchen's razor
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 AM
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. " -- Hitchen's razor
Better to be a scientist. They deal in evidence and not opinion.
January 15, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Better to be a scientist. They deal in evidence and not opinion.
IMO, this is consistent with a goal of a cowed public through intimidation.
January 13, 2026 at 11:33 PM
IMO, this is consistent with a goal of a cowed public through intimidation.
Nobody likes a bully.
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Nobody likes a bully.
IMO, people who make (or inherit) a lot of money are more susceptible to laissez fair ideology than those who don't.
January 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
IMO, people who make (or inherit) a lot of money are more susceptible to laissez fair ideology than those who don't.
Also, you can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Also, you can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.
I agree. I've lived in the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and Central America, and many places have much worse problems than the USA. Their problems, however, will not affect the world as much or as long as the current deterioration of the USA.
January 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I agree. I've lived in the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and Central America, and many places have much worse problems than the USA. Their problems, however, will not affect the world as much or as long as the current deterioration of the USA.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
You've provided no evidence.
You've provided no evidence.
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
You've provided no evidence.
You've provided no evidence.
I agree.
Not going to happen IMO.
Not going to happen IMO.
January 4, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I agree.
Not going to happen IMO.
Not going to happen IMO.
It's a crisis if and only if Congress deems it one, IMO.
January 4, 2026 at 2:43 AM
It's a crisis if and only if Congress deems it one, IMO.
That will require boots on the ground IMO.
There are about 30,000 Cuban forces in Venezuela. Venezuelan oil is necessary for Cuba's survival.
There are about 30,000 Cuban forces in Venezuela. Venezuelan oil is necessary for Cuba's survival.
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
That will require boots on the ground IMO.
There are about 30,000 Cuban forces in Venezuela. Venezuelan oil is necessary for Cuba's survival.
There are about 30,000 Cuban forces in Venezuela. Venezuelan oil is necessary for Cuba's survival.
"Poisoning the well" argument.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
January 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Poisoning the well" argument.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." -- Hitchen's razor
This is consistent with ethnic cleansing, IMO.
January 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM
This is consistent with ethnic cleansing, IMO.
I suspect the current attempt to dismantle NCAR is consistent with the book's overall theme.
Perhaps an addendum in the next printing would be appropriate.
Perhaps an addendum in the next printing would be appropriate.
December 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I suspect the current attempt to dismantle NCAR is consistent with the book's overall theme.
Perhaps an addendum in the next printing would be appropriate.
Perhaps an addendum in the next printing would be appropriate.
Revealing this way is consistent with dementia, IMO.
It's also consistent with not caring about the Constitution, IMO.
It's also consistent with not caring about the Constitution, IMO.
December 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Revealing this way is consistent with dementia, IMO.
It's also consistent with not caring about the Constitution, IMO.
It's also consistent with not caring about the Constitution, IMO.
An anti-Trump presidential library would be a good idea, IMO.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An anti-Trump presidential library would be a good idea, IMO.