@stevewhipp.bsky.social
He/Him. A politically left-leaning, old-school nerd. I adore games and gaming. Interested in Science and Technology, sci-fi and fantasy. DM/GM'd for 30 years. I do funny voices. Madly in love with my partner and tolerated by 3 doggies.
Well, obviously. But did anyone seriously think it would be any different? I mean, criminals be criming and the American public voted, knowing full well his administration was corrupt as f.
December 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Well, obviously. But did anyone seriously think it would be any different? I mean, criminals be criming and the American public voted, knowing full well his administration was corrupt as f.
Buybacks are straight-up stock manipulation and used to be illegal until 1982, for very good reasons.
But the people who benefit from this shady practice had spent enough lobbying the SEC and the legislature to get it repealed.
But the people who benefit from this shady practice had spent enough lobbying the SEC and the legislature to get it repealed.
September 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Buybacks are straight-up stock manipulation and used to be illegal until 1982, for very good reasons.
But the people who benefit from this shady practice had spent enough lobbying the SEC and the legislature to get it repealed.
But the people who benefit from this shady practice had spent enough lobbying the SEC and the legislature to get it repealed.
I study history (badly) and I can see the macho allure of concentrating and the battles, tactics, weaponry and "heroics".
However, it all has to be put into context, the politics understood and as unvarnished as it's possible to get.
People who glorify war don't really understand it.
However, it all has to be put into context, the politics understood and as unvarnished as it's possible to get.
People who glorify war don't really understand it.
August 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I study history (badly) and I can see the macho allure of concentrating and the battles, tactics, weaponry and "heroics".
However, it all has to be put into context, the politics understood and as unvarnished as it's possible to get.
People who glorify war don't really understand it.
However, it all has to be put into context, the politics understood and as unvarnished as it's possible to get.
People who glorify war don't really understand it.
Stock buy-backs were illegal and classed as "Stock Price manipulation" until 1982.
The single purpose is to inflate the stock price without requiring capital investment, market or revenue growth or indeed, actual productivity metrics.
Personally, I think it should be taxed to disincentivise it.
The single purpose is to inflate the stock price without requiring capital investment, market or revenue growth or indeed, actual productivity metrics.
Personally, I think it should be taxed to disincentivise it.
August 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Stock buy-backs were illegal and classed as "Stock Price manipulation" until 1982.
The single purpose is to inflate the stock price without requiring capital investment, market or revenue growth or indeed, actual productivity metrics.
Personally, I think it should be taxed to disincentivise it.
The single purpose is to inflate the stock price without requiring capital investment, market or revenue growth or indeed, actual productivity metrics.
Personally, I think it should be taxed to disincentivise it.
Here's the thing, they can leave, but you know what they can't take? Land, Property, football teams, rents and mortgages and other ways they get passive income or ways they accumulate wealth at the cost to the British public.
Tax the wealth, not the income.
Tax the wealth, not the income.
July 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Here's the thing, they can leave, but you know what they can't take? Land, Property, football teams, rents and mortgages and other ways they get passive income or ways they accumulate wealth at the cost to the British public.
Tax the wealth, not the income.
Tax the wealth, not the income.
Yeah, we should really have written down the whole, "Batman in a old person's home." bit.
July 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yeah, we should really have written down the whole, "Batman in a old person's home." bit.
Excellent find, sir.
July 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Excellent find, sir.
.... cue BRAAAM sound effect.
June 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
.... cue BRAAAM sound effect.
Well, whatever method you use, it works really well. It's one of the highlights of my podcasting week! Thank you.
June 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Well, whatever method you use, it works really well. It's one of the highlights of my podcasting week! Thank you.
Credit and denial.
June 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Credit and denial.
Indeed so, though I do lament the lack of decorum with the more modern "Does this really have to be a meeting? You could have just sent an e-mail."
June 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Indeed so, though I do lament the lack of decorum with the more modern "Does this really have to be a meeting? You could have just sent an e-mail."
"Geoff.... Geoff you're still on mute, mate. No, that's the camera button, mute, the little microphone."
To use a more formal greeting.
To use a more formal greeting.
June 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"Geoff.... Geoff you're still on mute, mate. No, that's the camera button, mute, the little microphone."
To use a more formal greeting.
To use a more formal greeting.
Skelingtons for skeletons and toytoices for tortoises.
Northern English and it was common is our extended family as well.
Northern English and it was common is our extended family as well.
May 31, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Skelingtons for skeletons and toytoices for tortoises.
Northern English and it was common is our extended family as well.
Northern English and it was common is our extended family as well.
Appeal > SCOTUS = Trump's power consolidated even further.
May 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Appeal > SCOTUS = Trump's power consolidated even further.
Happy to help, sir.
May 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy to help, sir.
That was an absolute banger of an ep. Excellent work from cast, crew and audience!
May 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
That was an absolute banger of an ep. Excellent work from cast, crew and audience!
Damn, I've been an adherent without realising! Oh, epiphany and joy!
I have heard that starting a religion can be prophetable.
I have heard that starting a religion can be prophetable.
May 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Damn, I've been an adherent without realising! Oh, epiphany and joy!
I have heard that starting a religion can be prophetable.
I have heard that starting a religion can be prophetable.
Yeah, considering we haven't lived in the area for some decades, they must have started putting something in the water after we left, 'cos daaaaaayum, that's hard to believe.
May 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Yeah, considering we haven't lived in the area for some decades, they must have started putting something in the water after we left, 'cos daaaaaayum, that's hard to believe.
Funnily enough, I only know one, clinical or otherwise, and I think you've already got a job!
May 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Funnily enough, I only know one, clinical or otherwise, and I think you've already got a job!
I can just imagine him saying this.
JP influenced my musical tastes like no other while I was growing up.
JP influenced my musical tastes like no other while I was growing up.
May 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I can just imagine him saying this.
JP influenced my musical tastes like no other while I was growing up.
JP influenced my musical tastes like no other while I was growing up.