@skepticicist.bsky.social
retired architect, secular humanist.
I try laughing to keep from crying, works sometimes. Occasionally vulgar, sorry.
I don’t suffer fools well.
The definition of a pessimist is a well informed optimist
I try laughing to keep from crying, works sometimes. Occasionally vulgar, sorry.
I don’t suffer fools well.
The definition of a pessimist is a well informed optimist
Do us a solid and make that a two-fer.
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Do us a solid and make that a two-fer.
So that’s why we took most of this year off without passing any legislation other than benefits to ourselves and big funders.
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
So that’s why we took most of this year off without passing any legislation other than benefits to ourselves and big funders.
He didn’t dump you when you went after survivors and victims of school shootings.
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
He didn’t dump you when you went after survivors and victims of school shootings.
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
Did they start including tofu sales in their stats?
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did they start including tofu sales in their stats?
Why does this sound so much like “(yawn) just another day at the office“?
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Why does this sound so much like “(yawn) just another day at the office“?
May we call it “GasChat”?
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
May we call it “GasChat”?
They were, pre Yorktown.
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
They were, pre Yorktown.
Woops, ICE (damn AI)
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Woops, ICE (damn AI)
More than a little unhinged, too
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
More than a little unhinged, too
Can’t break the law when you ARE the law?
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Can’t break the law when you ARE the law?
Perhaps he’s referring to all the CBP and OCE agents who have been relocated for photo ops in predominantly blue states.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Perhaps he’s referring to all the CBP and OCE agents who have been relocated for photo ops in predominantly blue states.
Until the 1960s the vast majority of hospitals were government owned or funded.
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Until the 1960s the vast majority of hospitals were government owned or funded.
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
The digital age and quick draw keyboard warriors miss a lot. They claim ACA is the end of healthcare in America. Reality is quite the opposite.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The digital age and quick draw keyboard warriors miss a lot. They claim ACA is the end of healthcare in America. Reality is quite the opposite.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
To make fools think they’re getting something for their ballroom contributions. Aside from another hosing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
To make fools think they’re getting something for their ballroom contributions. Aside from another hosing.
Fully expect a salary clawback. We can’t tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse.
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Fully expect a salary clawback. We can’t tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse.
And the salient fact is he has admitted to breaking laws codified in the USC, UMC, as well as International Laws.
There’s nothing further to discuss. His actions warrant removal from office and prosecution for illegal acts.
There’s nothing further to discuss. His actions warrant removal from office and prosecution for illegal acts.
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
And the salient fact is he has admitted to breaking laws codified in the USC, UMC, as well as International Laws.
There’s nothing further to discuss. His actions warrant removal from office and prosecution for illegal acts.
There’s nothing further to discuss. His actions warrant removal from office and prosecution for illegal acts.
What REALLY screwed up our hybrid pay healthcare system was when the healthcare insurers were allowed to be for profit corporations (1973).
Until then, health insurance was run by nonprofits. CEO pay was not anywhere near today’s level.
Look it up. Same thing happened with life insurance.
Until then, health insurance was run by nonprofits. CEO pay was not anywhere near today’s level.
Look it up. Same thing happened with life insurance.
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
What REALLY screwed up our hybrid pay healthcare system was when the healthcare insurers were allowed to be for profit corporations (1973).
Until then, health insurance was run by nonprofits. CEO pay was not anywhere near today’s level.
Look it up. Same thing happened with life insurance.
Until then, health insurance was run by nonprofits. CEO pay was not anywhere near today’s level.
Look it up. Same thing happened with life insurance.
Revenge of the miscreants with portfolio and signing bonuses.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Revenge of the miscreants with portfolio and signing bonuses.
OTA originally functioned in a similar manner as GAO. Non partisan factual analysis prior to funding. Pilot studies for new concepts without precedent. Peer review by people who actually know something.
The EV rollout and many other programs would have been far more effective without monopolies.
The EV rollout and many other programs would have been far more effective without monopolies.
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
OTA originally functioned in a similar manner as GAO. Non partisan factual analysis prior to funding. Pilot studies for new concepts without precedent. Peer review by people who actually know something.
The EV rollout and many other programs would have been far more effective without monopolies.
The EV rollout and many other programs would have been far more effective without monopolies.
That’s failing upward.
Big Time (or Big 10?)
Big Time (or Big 10?)
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
That’s failing upward.
Big Time (or Big 10?)
Big Time (or Big 10?)
Who died and made you sheriff?
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Who died and made you sheriff?
new technologies through qualified government researchers did not align with their political views.
Nothing works perfectly, but had we not abandoned such efforts a lot of waste fraud and abuse we see from misdirected public funds would have been more transparent and less politically directed.
Nothing works perfectly, but had we not abandoned such efforts a lot of waste fraud and abuse we see from misdirected public funds would have been more transparent and less politically directed.
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
new technologies through qualified government researchers did not align with their political views.
Nothing works perfectly, but had we not abandoned such efforts a lot of waste fraud and abuse we see from misdirected public funds would have been more transparent and less politically directed.
Nothing works perfectly, but had we not abandoned such efforts a lot of waste fraud and abuse we see from misdirected public funds would have been more transparent and less politically directed.
of such efforts. TL;DR
I’ll close with this thought. Much of the critique in the article is fair. The solution is not going to come out of politic as is.
During Nixon’s last term, the Office of Technology Assessment was buried in the Commerce Department. The GOP thought objective analysis of
I’ll close with this thought. Much of the critique in the article is fair. The solution is not going to come out of politic as is.
During Nixon’s last term, the Office of Technology Assessment was buried in the Commerce Department. The GOP thought objective analysis of
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
of such efforts. TL;DR
I’ll close with this thought. Much of the critique in the article is fair. The solution is not going to come out of politic as is.
During Nixon’s last term, the Office of Technology Assessment was buried in the Commerce Department. The GOP thought objective analysis of
I’ll close with this thought. Much of the critique in the article is fair. The solution is not going to come out of politic as is.
During Nixon’s last term, the Office of Technology Assessment was buried in the Commerce Department. The GOP thought objective analysis of
My first job out of school was a pilot project at NASA JSC between the Apollo and Shuttle programs. They were looking for opportunities to apply technology in the construction and development industries.
Didn’t take, clash of cultures. Good spinoff though. A lot of innovation we see today grew out
Didn’t take, clash of cultures. Good spinoff though. A lot of innovation we see today grew out
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My first job out of school was a pilot project at NASA JSC between the Apollo and Shuttle programs. They were looking for opportunities to apply technology in the construction and development industries.
Didn’t take, clash of cultures. Good spinoff though. A lot of innovation we see today grew out
Didn’t take, clash of cultures. Good spinoff though. A lot of innovation we see today grew out