Sparty Steve
@sustainable4mykids.bsky.social
SGI/ESG conscious. Smart tech/homes. EV promoter (not Tesla). MSU/Detroit/MN Loons sports fan. Casual gamer.
Not a fan of our current administration.
Like to read about and try emerging tech that makes life and work easier. Infosec, M365, Mac, AI, Cloud.
Not a fan of our current administration.
Like to read about and try emerging tech that makes life and work easier. Infosec, M365, Mac, AI, Cloud.
Where do the cartels get their weapons from? My guess is the US.
October 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Where do the cartels get their weapons from? My guess is the US.
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When you need an "elite strike force" to deal with a guy in a chicken suit holding a sign...
a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting in a chair in an office .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting in a chair in an office .
media.tenor.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
When you need an "elite strike force" to deal with a guy in a chicken suit holding a sign...
Reposted by Sparty Steve
4 Subarus coming to a 4 way stop at the same time is hardly a reason to send in the military-eventually one of them will stop waving and go.
a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman in a room .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman in a room .
media.tenor.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
4 Subarus coming to a 4 way stop at the same time is hardly a reason to send in the military-eventually one of them will stop waving and go.
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Side-by-side (order-of-magnitude)
• Trans K-12 athletes: ~dozens → <100 (likely) nationwide; highly uncertain, but clearly very small. 
• Minors shot or killed (10 yrs): ~50k–60k (under-18, GVA) to ~210k (0–19, CDC/Everytown). 
Side-by-side (order-of-magnitude)
• Trans K-12 athletes: ~dozens → <100 (likely) nationwide; highly uncertain, but clearly very small. 
• Minors shot or killed (10 yrs): ~50k–60k (under-18, GVA) to ~210k (0–19, CDC/Everytown). 
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Side-by-side (order-of-magnitude)
• Trans K-12 athletes: ~dozens → <100 (likely) nationwide; highly uncertain, but clearly very small. 
• Minors shot or killed (10 yrs): ~50k–60k (under-18, GVA) to ~210k (0–19, CDC/Everytown). 
Side-by-side (order-of-magnitude)
• Trans K-12 athletes: ~dozens → <100 (likely) nationwide; highly uncertain, but clearly very small. 
• Minors shot or killed (10 yrs): ~50k–60k (under-18, GVA) to ~210k (0–19, CDC/Everytown). 
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Best takeaway: Even with conservative, under-18-only counts, the number of minors shot or killed over the past decade is tens of thousands (GVA), and using the broader 0–19 public-health lens it is around two hundred thousand (CDC/Everytown).
Best takeaway: Even with conservative, under-18-only counts, the number of minors shot or killed over the past decade is tens of thousands (GVA), and using the broader 0–19 public-health lens it is around two hundred thousand (CDC/Everytown).
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Best takeaway: Even with conservative, under-18-only counts, the number of minors shot or killed over the past decade is tens of thousands (GVA), and using the broader 0–19 public-health lens it is around two hundred thousand (CDC/Everytown).
Best takeaway: Even with conservative, under-18-only counts, the number of minors shot or killed over the past decade is tens of thousands (GVA), and using the broader 0–19 public-health lens it is around two hundred thousand (CDC/Everytown).
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Best takeaway: The number of K-12 trans athletes is dozens to at most low hundreds, and may be in the single digits in many states. There is no evidence of a large population.
Best takeaway: The number of K-12 trans athletes is dozens to at most low hundreds, and may be in the single digits in many states. There is no evidence of a large population.
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Best takeaway: The number of K-12 trans athletes is dozens to at most low hundreds, and may be in the single digits in many states. There is no evidence of a large population.
Best takeaway: The number of K-12 trans athletes is dozens to at most low hundreds, and may be in the single digits in many states. There is no evidence of a large population.
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‘UCare, the state’s second-largest Medicare Advantage provider, announced in early September it would stop selling the plans statewide.’
‘UCare, the state’s second-largest Medicare Advantage provider, announced in early September it would stop selling the plans statewide.’
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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‘UCare, the state’s second-largest Medicare Advantage provider, announced in early September it would stop selling the plans statewide.’
‘UCare, the state’s second-largest Medicare Advantage provider, announced in early September it would stop selling the plans statewide.’
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‘Meanwhile, HealthPartners, Humana and UnitedHealthcare will stop selling Medicare Advantage coverage next year in dozens of Minnesota counties, primarily outside the Twin Cities metro area.’
‘Meanwhile, HealthPartners, Humana and UnitedHealthcare will stop selling Medicare Advantage coverage next year in dozens of Minnesota counties, primarily outside the Twin Cities metro area.’
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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‘Meanwhile, HealthPartners, Humana and UnitedHealthcare will stop selling Medicare Advantage coverage next year in dozens of Minnesota counties, primarily outside the Twin Cities metro area.’
‘Meanwhile, HealthPartners, Humana and UnitedHealthcare will stop selling Medicare Advantage coverage next year in dozens of Minnesota counties, primarily outside the Twin Cities metro area.’
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In essence: Washington’s 1796 cautions—division, foreign meddling, weakened checks—closely parallel the challenges of modern hyper-partisanship and gridlock.
In essence: Washington’s 1796 cautions—division, foreign meddling, weakened checks—closely parallel the challenges of modern hyper-partisanship and gridlock.
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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In essence: Washington’s 1796 cautions—division, foreign meddling, weakened checks—closely parallel the challenges of modern hyper-partisanship and gridlock.
In essence: Washington’s 1796 cautions—division, foreign meddling, weakened checks—closely parallel the challenges of modern hyper-partisanship and gridlock.
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5. Call for Vigilance
He urged citizens to guard against factional spirit and put country above party.
Today: Efforts like bipartisan coalitions and independent commissions echo his plea for unity.
5. Call for Vigilance
He urged citizens to guard against factional spirit and put country above party.
Today: Efforts like bipartisan coalitions and independent commissions echo his plea for unity.
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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5. Call for Vigilance
He urged citizens to guard against factional spirit and put country above party.
Today: Efforts like bipartisan coalitions and independent commissions echo his plea for unity.
5. Call for Vigilance
He urged citizens to guard against factional spirit and put country above party.
Today: Efforts like bipartisan coalitions and independent commissions echo his plea for unity.
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4. Erosion of Civic Virtue
Parties, he said, inflame jealousy and resentment, distracting leaders from the common good.
Today: Polarized media and social platforms amplify outrage and reduce compromise.
4. Erosion of Civic Virtue
Parties, he said, inflame jealousy and resentment, distracting leaders from the common good.
Today: Polarized media and social platforms amplify outrage and reduce compromise.
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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4. Erosion of Civic Virtue
Parties, he said, inflame jealousy and resentment, distracting leaders from the common good.
Today: Polarized media and social platforms amplify outrage and reduce compromise.
4. Erosion of Civic Virtue
Parties, he said, inflame jealousy and resentment, distracting leaders from the common good.
Today: Polarized media and social platforms amplify outrage and reduce compromise.
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3. Door to Foreign Influence
Washington feared parties would invite foreign nations to sway policy for advantage.
Today: Concerns about election interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation reflect this warning.
3. Door to Foreign Influence
Washington feared parties would invite foreign nations to sway policy for advantage.
Today: Concerns about election interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation reflect this warning.
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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3. Door to Foreign Influence
Washington feared parties would invite foreign nations to sway policy for advantage.
Today: Concerns about election interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation reflect this warning.
3. Door to Foreign Influence
Washington feared parties would invite foreign nations to sway policy for advantage.
Today: Concerns about election interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation reflect this warning.
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2. Threat to Checks and Balances
He cautioned parties could enable one faction to dominate all branches, undermining constitutional safeguards.
Today: Partisan control of Congress or the courts can erode independent oversight.
2. Threat to Checks and Balances
He cautioned parties could enable one faction to dominate all branches, undermining constitutional safeguards.
Today: Partisan control of Congress or the courts can erode independent oversight.
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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2. Threat to Checks and Balances
He cautioned parties could enable one faction to dominate all branches, undermining constitutional safeguards.
Today: Partisan control of Congress or the courts can erode independent oversight.
2. Threat to Checks and Balances
He cautioned parties could enable one faction to dominate all branches, undermining constitutional safeguards.
Today: Partisan control of Congress or the courts can erode independent oversight.
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1. Unity over Factions
Washington warned that parties would divide citizens into rival camps, replacing shared national interest with narrow group goals.
Today: Deep partisan divides often stall legislation and turn public debate into “us vs. them.”
1. Unity over Factions
Washington warned that parties would divide citizens into rival camps, replacing shared national interest with narrow group goals.
Today: Deep partisan divides often stall legislation and turn public debate into “us vs. them.”
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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1. Unity over Factions
Washington warned that parties would divide citizens into rival camps, replacing shared national interest with narrow group goals.
Today: Deep partisan divides often stall legislation and turn public debate into “us vs. them.”
1. Unity over Factions
Washington warned that parties would divide citizens into rival camps, replacing shared national interest with narrow group goals.
Today: Deep partisan divides often stall legislation and turn public debate into “us vs. them.”